BUSY WEEK.....

Well, we did a lot this week. We did a bunch of shopping for our kids and relatives and the kids at our church. With the Holy days coming up we have had a lot to do. I had fun doing it though. But now I am tapped out and on top of it all I have a bit of a cold. Normally having a cold would not bother me, but since I just got over bronchitis and pleurisy, well let's just say I thought my run of being sick was over! GRRRRR!

On Wednesday, Jere and I went out to do some more shopping and he took me to the mall and bought me a beautiful White Leather Jacket. He said it was for my birthday! It is so neat, I just love it! Isn't it really cool, he is so good to me!

Maybe turning 30 won't be so terrible.......... we'll see. I still don't like saying it.

But today I am 29! I am 29! I am 29!

I kind of regret not having said that more now that I will not be able to much longer.

I AM 29!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That felt good.

Thursday, I just cleaned up and did same old stuff, then I spun some more wool. I am getting better at it. But I still have so much to learn! Then I was feelin kind of yucky so I just chilled out and watched Grey's Anatomy with Karman. I am so addicted to that show! I pretty much just vegged out and Karm worked on a couple of her paintings. She is very dedicated to her art. She is so inspiring. She also brought me some clothes that she didn't fit into or like...... so I got to do some digging. I am so glad I am shorter than her! Tehe. Atleast I get some cool clothes from being a munchkin!

Tonight Jere took us to Altoni's for supper. They have good homemade italian and american food... at a great price. He has been such a sweety lately. What can I say Life is good..... Have a great

DOODLE BUG....

I am a doodle bug today. Sometimes I want to just doodle. It is just fun.

I went shopping with Mom today and it was fun. We got the kids some fun things for the trip, we had a great time. And Cassidy was a perfect little angel! It was a good day. And I can't wait to see the look on Connor's face when he gets his leggos.

Pieces of me...

Do you ever feel wierd about calling yourself an Artist or Writer? I know I do. I have been writing and drawing since I can remember. So why is it so hard? I know it took alot of time for me to think that my work could be worth something to anyone else besides myself. I still don't think I have the confidance or maybe the drive... to be like some professional artists I know. And for now, I guess I am okay with being my kids favorite painter or story teller. But someday I will be proud of myself. I will push harder, and find the inside of me. So now I will go to sleep and find pieces of me in my dreams............... so goodnight.

CLEAN FREAK......

Ok, I am not a clean freak. Freaking out about how clean the house is, that is Jeremy's job. He is used to a super mom and that is okay. I just have to remind him that our house is big, our life is busy and that I am NOT his mom. Back in the day when a woman stayed home and baked cookies and had the house spotless and her world was consumed by what they could do for the family, well, let's just say that it is hard to confine yourself to those terms nowadays. I am still consumed, mind you. But I still let my family know that I should be considered and I am more than their chief cook and bottle washer...... We cleaned today. It was absolutely no fun, but something that just had to be done. We moved around Connor's room.... by the way little boys are soooooooooooo dirty. Really, the underneath of the bed is not a trash can, I had steam coming out of my ears. We took the fish tank down.... it really was turning rather green. It had to go. We dusted, vacuumed, picked up toys, I did laundry, I stripped the beds, and fluffed the feather beds, comforters and pillows(and gave them a much needed airing out). I swept, did dishes, cleaned counters, then cleaned the toilets and tubs................check, check, check..... all of it. And yet there is always more to be done. I have come to one realization:

CLEANING THE HOUSE WHEN YOU HAVE KIDS(AND THEIR FRIENDS), IS LIKE A DOG CHASING HIS OWN TAIL. WE WILL NEVER QUITE SUCCEED AND EVEN THOUGH IT IS POINTLESS WE DO IT ANYWAY!

I may sound like a fortune cookie..... but I think it is very true. Maybe I should embroider that saying onto a pillow.

Well, for now the house is clean and will hopefully stay that way so I can relax and do other things for awhile. Like tomorrow, I am going to spend all day in my art studio! Yippee!

We had a chili cook off with the neighbors and watched the Vikings lose to the Bears.... depressing (and unfortunately not surprising). And now the time is coming to reign in the kids and get them all cleaned up and ready for bed. Peace in the land is near! So off I go to make the beds up and get ready for night night time!