A moments respit

So I cleaned the kitchen and even swept the floor so I am taking a moment to upload (or is it download) some new tunes to my ipod.

When the mind has a moment it is amazing where it wanders...

Why is the perfect apron so elusive? When did it become an desire? I have one that I love the color and it has pockets but doesn't cover the girls. The other one I just got covers, is great color and yet, has no pockets.

I need to get a Brita and stop the water bottle madness. I realized this point when I drank three half bottles out of the fridge while rearranging and putting things in their place. Yes I have a labeled fridge...I have three boys...they know where the mustard is because it has a spot and I never get asked.

I recylce and try to buy local (organic is out of the budget of a single income family most of the time) but am I green enough? I like the idea of a garden but can't keep a simple African violet alive w/out Phillips help. I love the recycling bin- one big one and I now have a half full garbage can each week and overflowing recycling bin. I lament though what I do toss.

My blog is green right? No wasted trees for paper for letters. Or is something lost by not having the personal touch of a letter. That I believe is another issue all together.

It really sucks that Avatar is over!

Well, time to get back at the mess...ipod is now synced up.

The summer blahs

there are dishes clean but still in the sink, going on a week I think.
There is laundry in the dryer and wash, not moving themselves. Clothes to iron piling up.
Half the house is prepped for painting, furniture is in no mans land, pictures are down.
The beds are not made, the bathrooms need cleaned, and there is more clutter then even I can handle.
Yet, here I am sitting in front of this computer, putting it all off.
Not sure if it is the summer blah, a slump or just really not motivated. God I hope I stay the path and finish something.

Maybe if I list the things I have finished?
-Grauer back to school is done and was a huge success! Yes I was the lady in charge, but only for the day. 663 kids this year were served! I am so thrilled! It has been something I have been working on as a board member all year.
-The last big grant went out yesterday, I have been working on this one for about a month. Yeah!
-Uh, my calendar is full.
-I have made it to the gym this week.
-Vet apts, dr apts, summer camps, getting Phillip ready to head out of town, dog sitting, painting.

Okay, I feel a little better, but not much.

I will finish something today, that will not be undone by the time the kids wake up from a rest...that means the bathrooms will wait!

Air Show

Took in the Hillsboro International Airshow today. Went with some friends of ours. They won tickets and we got to tag along:) It was great! Lots of fast planes and helicopters, the boys even got to climb into a Blackhawk (I think that was one of them). Only able to take a few snaps as the planes were fast. Did I mention that? Lots of jets so lots of noise!

Week with the cousins

Playing Avatar...Connor, Kate, Jack, Lexi, RJ
Izzy, Max and Jack resting...hard day for them.
RJ, Connor and Jack climbing a gravel pit, out of the center of the earth!
Snow at Timberline. Izzy, Jack, Eli, Max, Connor and RJ.
Izzy Max, Lexi, Jack, Eli, RJ and Connor at Timberline.


The boys and I spent a week at Mt. Hood with my sister, our cousins and all the kids. It was a blast! We spent the week swimming and letting the kids run around and yell really loud! We took them up to Timberline one day and they went to Skibowl another. Great times:) We were so busy having fun and the camera was never within reach so you are only privy to a fraction of the memorable moments.

Jack's B-day

It was a Deere of a Birthday for Jack! John Deere tractors and Gators are his current fave so it was the theme of the week. Lots of shirts, sweatshirts and good old dirt.

He had a fun time this year and there were a great group of kiddo's that came to help us celebrate. Everyone walked away with a tractor and Jack had fun just playing with his friends. Oh and he got a fish from Aunt K-K, gotta love Joey...he has lasted longer then the five days Phillip and I were betting on, or counting on;)

Oh my...

It is shaping up to be a difficult year.

Ken was in the hospital for a very hard couple of weeks. He had pneumonia and they finally found a kidney stone (size of a golf ball!). He spent a couple of days in the ICU w/ a number of tubes trying to get him stable and feeling better. It was very hard on the family. He is home and recovering, they will remove the stone once he is strong enough to handle the tx.

My dad's sister- Aunt Connie- passed away this week. She has been battling breast cancer for 4 years. She has been fighting hard. We are so proud. She is no longer in pain, but was taken too early and has left an awful hole. My heart aches for my Uncle, my grandfather and deeply for my dad. So sad, so scary and f'n sucks.

I have been spending my days lamenting the missed moments and crying over the quilt I didn't finish. Yes, the bugger I have been working on hand quilting for what a year now, nope, didn't finish it in time. Yeah, I suck. But I am really having a hard time shaking all this off. My faith is strong, I am feeling God's love, but really are you serious? Don't get me wrong, I don't feel the why me's because it isn't happening to me; and I am not suffering as those around me are, but seriously, can it let up just a bit? So I am just kick'n around, not getting anything accomplished and not even able to distract myself.

May you hold yours closer and hug them tighter; may you call those you think of, mend fences, kiss faces, smile and say I Love You. May you feel peace and love in your heart. May you be blessed by those you love.

I Love You!

Just add water!