may 13, 2012

Eric and I both turned 33 this week.  Last weekend we celebrated by sending the boys off to the grandparents and enjoyed a low-key, relaxing weekend.

We also ate dinner at P.F. Changs.  It was delicious, as always.

We also went to see The Five-Year Engagement.  We caught up on The Killing.  We went to The Parade of Homes.  And we slept in. (cue the angels singing!)

This weekend we celebrated Mother's Day.  Charlie gave me a drawing that he made of me.

Cannon gave me a card that he made at preschool and then was disappointed that there wasn't much in this holiday for him.

We had cupcakes.  Unfortunately, they look better than they tasted.

But most importantly, we celebrated another year of this life.  Another year together.  Another year blessed beyond measure.

march 3, 2012

Two glorious hours at the salon reading People magazine and enjoying some "me" time.  I always tell my stylist not to be offended that I don't talk much.  I am just enjoying the peace and quite.  Ahhhhhh.

february 21, 2012

A sinus infection has knocked me on my rear end this week.  Excuse me as I crawl back into bed with my kleenex box and Nyquil.

february 2, 2012

I am not too crazy about my commute, but I am trying to focus on the best thing it has to offer:  30 minutes of sweet, golden silence in the car.  No complaining about who is looking at who wrong.  No "I'm bored."  No toys flying through the air.  Hmm.  Maybe my commute isn't so bad after all.

january 11, 2012

Over the past few months I have been slowly selling off most of my scrapbooking supplies.  I never thought it would happen, but it just seemed like it was time.  I haven't truly dug into my supplies for over a year and a half.  It kept getting harder and harder to jump back in and I found that I just really didn't want to.  I tried to force myself but that just led to guilt and frustration.  Not to mention the feeling of being "behind".  I now had two boys' books to keep up on and it was just too overwhelming.  Eric and I chatted about it and he looked at me like I was a crazy woman. He asked me why I would let a hobby make me feel so miserable.  I realized he was right.  So I went through my stuff and I only kept a few things that I truly love or could use for other craft projects, and I sold the rest. 

Right now I am just going to focus on taking lots of photos and getting my favorite memories recorded in some way.  I will probably keep up with a simple school album for each of the boys.  I will definitely continue to be crafty in one way or another.  I think I just needed to accept that sometimes things change, even things that you really love.  And that's okay.

january 8, 2012

My love for pinterest goes up and down, but lately I cannot seem to stay away.  I may need an intervention soon because those boxes aren't going to pack themselves.

january 4, 2012

Getting used to spending eight hours a day at a desk again.  A diet coke makes everything a little easier.