Simple Woman's Daybook

Outside my window...

it has stopped raining for a couple of hours.  "The rain came down and the floods came up, the rain came down and the grass keeps growing, the rain came down and there's no time to mow, so we can't see our house from the road".

I am thinking...

that brushing your teeth with Mt. Dew is not sufficient before you go to the dentist in 15 mins.

I am thankful...

for  (somewhat) clean garages.  When it rains this much it's nice to be able to just drive into the garage and not get rained on!  Too bad I have no personal garages at the grocery store, the school, the post office, etc. 

From the kitchen...

I'm trying to be frugal.  I want to try to use coupons more.  Have you seen the TLC show Extreme Couponing?  Crazy!  The kids and I love watching it together and I'm amazed at the savings.  But seriously who needs 60+ bottles of mustard?  The husband even said he didn't like mustard.  I don't want to be extreme about it but I would love to give it a small go.

I am creating...

50 adorable keychains for a Relief Society lesson on Sunday.  I have 15 done...you do the math.

I am reading...

or rather just finished reading, Beyonders: A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull (the FableHaven Series author).  I loved this book but the next one is not scheduled to come out until next spring. UGH, I hate when they do that to me.

I am hoping...

for a lot of little things that may seem inconsequential and a couple of big things that mean a lot to people  I love.  But here is something I can write about.  I am hoping that Georgia Paige starts taking piano lessons a little more seriously.  She is lucky that we have the nicest, funniest, prettiest, most compassionate and patient piano teacher in ALL the WORLD.  Yep, you heard me right!  IN ALL THE WORLD! (she also reads this blog so I'm hoping my sweet words will convince her in continuing being our teacher)

I am hearing...

interesting tidbits from my kids.  Lane admitted yesterday that he thinks I'm pretty cool and wants me to volunteer for the end of school Field Day for the kids.  He actually requested that I be in charge of a game because "I'm FUN".  Now, Georgia's little tidbit was a little crushing to my self esteem.  In school she's been working hard on a computer project that turns adjectives of the kids' moms into subway art.  Georgia used words like: wonderful, smart, caring, hugs, kisses, best, awesome, special, loving, joyful...you get the idea-she thinks I'm pretty amazing.  Anyways, two of the words were also pretty and cute and a little boy in her class saw that and leaned over and said, "I don't think you mom is that pretty or cute".  OUCH!  Enough said.  For my own sake, I'm going to leave that one alone and try to move on and be mature.  I guess I'll just have to rely more on my "sweet spirit" that's really more sour than sweet.

One of my favorite things...

is Blake's new truck.  I'm putting this response so that he really sees how happy I am that he has a little piece of man-heaven.  He always puts me first and I'm glad his truck makes him smile.  Now we just need to get through all the upgrades he wants.

A few plans for the rest of the week...

(one word that I'll split into two just for emphasis).

KEY CHAINS!

A picture thought I am sharing...

What Spring Break did to all three of our kids.

Simple Women's Daybook, Sept. 5th

Outside My Window...

it is sunny and 85 degrees. The rain is coming in tomorrow.

I am thinking...

about special friends.  I'm missing them. Especially the ones that make me laugh out loud when you least expect it.

I am thankful...

for hair straighteners.  They give me another day of not having to wash my hair. 

From the kitchen...

I came.  Once I saw (and smelt) all the dirty dishes I decided to blog first.

I am wearing...

a great new necklace (with clothes as well). I'll include a picture eventually.

I am creating...

memories.  If I can ever figure out what camcorder to buy I might actually be able to retain the memories.  I have a bad memory. Will that be fixed in the resurrection?

I am reading...

a lot of kids homework and all the school papers they send home.  Seriously, save a tree or two.

I am hoping...

for my vertigo to go away and never return.  There is always hope.

I am hearing...

Nothing, nothing, nothing. 

Around the house...

are legos.  It's funny how you find little planes, trains, and automobiles in every cubby possible.

One of my favorite things...

are kisses from my kids.  Paige gives me kitty cat kisses/licks and Lane tries to give me soap opera kisses. He smashes my face and I try to tell him that girls don't like that.

A few plans for the rest of the week...

a little bit of this, a little bit of that.  The world is my oyster (without kids in tow). And I have a hot date tonight with a man that I've known for 13 years.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing...

Nice clean school shoes.  Once they hit the playground they never look like this again.

Simple Woman's Daybook, Aug. 29th

This is a new way to share some of my thoughts that I want to try to do weekly.  Warning: Comments may be very random, sarcastic, and real.  You'll probably get to see the more imperfect part of my personality.  I know, you didn't think I was imperfect, did you?

Outside my window...

It's cloudy but finally stopped raining.  Maybe we can play outside later today.

I am thinking...

about the changes in my life.  Am I ready for them?  

I am thankful...

for employment (or should I say my husband's employment.  My job of MOM will always be in demand). I have a friend who was recently laid off and the stress and unhappiness is painful.

From the kitchen...

The dishes are clean, do I really need to say more?

I am wearing...

pajamas, of course.  I live in the east and I don't require myself to be productive until the rest of my family and friends in the west wake-up.  (I know, it's a stretch).

I am creating...

a mess.  I'm supposed to be organizing things.  It's not working very well.

I am reading...

the Old Testament.  I signed up for an Institute class.  Sorry to say, this is my first time reading the Old Testament.

I am hoping...

that I get through this next week with my baby starting school.

I am hearing...

"Wonder pets, wonder pets, we're on our way to help the baby kitten and save the day."  (Paige's favorite cartoon)

Around the house...

the floors are clean (vacuumed and mopped).  We had visitors and there are some things I only do when we have visitors.

One of my favorite things...

is the smell of freshly cut grass. The Gap has a perfume that reminds me of cut grass. I love it but don't own any. (My birthday is coming up :).

A few plans for the next week...

will be very simple.  I'm switching over to emotional survival.  Paige will start school and then I will try to figure out my purpose in life.  I know it sounds dramatic but that is where I'm at even if it is irrational.  My babies are growing up.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing.

We went on a new adventure close to home.  Lane got a little too close to this waterfall.  I told him that I wouldn't jump in to save him.  I know, that sounds so horrible when it's repeated. Not one of my good parenting moments. 

If anyone else wants to do a "Simple Women's Daybook" on your blog I'd love to read them.