Rainy Day Mopes

It was so nice outside this morning! After I dropped Ethan off at school we took a nice long walk. Then, they kiddos wanted to play on their scooters so I brought out a camping chair and started some knitting while they were playing. It started getting chilly, and we heard the thunder rolling so, we moved inside. Jacob and Eva parked a couple of chairs in front of the back door to watch the rain come down and make the back yard nice and puddly.

Now, I don't have the slightest inkling to do anything. I am just going to enjoy myself by doing nothing. Is there laundry to be done or dishes waiting? Sure there are. . . but they can wait.
There is always something waiting to be done. But today, I am going to lounge.

February Project

So, I bought a great big L-Shaped desk at the auction for a whole $2. It is solid, but definately needs to be painted. I was putting this project of sanding it and repainting it for February. It has been sitting in the garage since before the holidays. James was lucky to have someone in his parents ward give him a large multi tool/saw workstation. He will be picking it up on Saturday. My February project has now become a rush and get it done this week project!

I got the first half basically done on Tuesday, took yesterday off, and started sanding the largest half today. The muscles in my arms are spasming from sanding so much. I will finish sanding tomorrow and start painting tomorrow too. I will post a picture of it when I am done.

The Black Hole

I started cleaning out the office yesterday and am about 2/3 of the way done. I can't wait for it to be done!

Happy New Year!

Yay! Did you have a good new years Eve? Do anything fun? After three weeks of staying up late and going places we went to bed early. James was not feeling well and I was ready to hit the hay after taking care of the sick. I felt like calling out ,"Bring out your dead!".

So. . . my first New Year's resolution is to clean my computer room. It is the place everything goes to get lost. It is the black hole of my house. Everything is sucked into it. It is the Pit of Dispare!

I am going to take the weekend to relax and veg. and then I will clean this heap on Monday.

It feels like a Monday!

Wow. . . . I woke up this morning to Ethan yelling, "Mom! Jacob's throwing up!" Oi. Yesterday it was Ethan, today it was Jacob and Eva. Eva did not actually end up throwing up though. She woke up dry heaving and then slowly started feeling better after lying around for a few hours.
Jacob stopped barfing around 10:30a.

I think that our dish washer may be dying. I did a load of dishes last night and this morning the heating element was still on! I am glad that we did not die in our sleep, hello! I opened the dishwasher to get a spoon and just about melted my fingers off it was so hot.

Our microwave died on Thanksgiving Day on now this. They are both top of the line GE. Don't get GE. They are apparently crap! We have only had them for a year and a half and look!

Christmas

What a week! I had a fun Christmas. To tell you the truth I love Christmas, but I absolutely hate the season. I cannot stand the hustle and bustle of it all. Especially this year. This year has been very trying for me in general. I just could not get a grip on everything that was stressing me out this year.

I have been released from my calling, hallelujah! I loved my calling, but it was definately one of my breaking points. The Lord just knew it. I fullfilled my calling and I tried my best not to shirk on it, but I must admit that I could have done better if the circumstances had been different.

I look forward to this new year. I think that this is the first year that I actually get the starting fresh thing. I need it so badly. You may all be thinking, "That girl is just one big crazy!", which I have to admit is true. But, (Steph, if you are reading this, I know that I am not supposed to start a sentence with but) I know that everyone a their own share of crazy too. I do not know one soul who doesn't and if you still tell yourself that you aren't that just proves how much more that you have.

Anyway, I did have fun with my families as I was hum bugging it from having to do so much driving around. I love you and am glad that I got to spend time with you!

I am gearing up for this weekend. It is going to be crazy! Tonight James is volunteering at the temple for security, I am going to try to get some last minute shopping done and hitting smart and final for Ethan's B'day Sunday.

Saturday morning we have our church breakfast with Santa. For lunch we will be attending sweet little Sophia's #1 B'day. When we get home we will be doing some cleaning for Sunday and prechopping of the veggies that will go with Nacho's for Ethan's 6th B'day party.