Happy Birthday to me!

So I just celebrated my 37th birthday.I know everyone says that they don't feel (enter whatever age here) but I really don't. Of course I'm also at the age where when someone asks me how old I am I really have to stop and think about it, maybe that means I really do feel my age? Regardless I had a wonderful day with my husband surprising me by giving me most of the day to myself, which for a SAHM is the best gift of all. I love my kids more than anything but it makes it alot easier to love them when I'm able to have two thoughts to myself to rub together!

Friday the 13th

So today is Friday the 13th, supposedly an unlucky day, but whenever it falls in January it makes me think of my childhood best friend Kim. So where ever you are Happy Birthday. I wonder if you can still burp the alphabet?

This is a picture from last year but I'd say that it accurately represents what my house looks like every year after Christmas. I think it was even worse this year. Except for the two trees right next to eachother, that's another story , One that has to do with a sister who doesn't have kids thinking that it would be okay to put a real tree in a 5 yr olds room. I probably didn't need to say that she doesn't have kids, that part was obvious when I said she thought it would be okay to put a live tree in a FIVE YEAR OLDS ROOM!

Anyway that was all off topic, what I really meant was like everyone else I have been decluttering and cleaning around the house. I think I may have traumatized my youngest when she saw a baby foot sticking out of a box so now I have to actually get all these boxes to goodwill so that they don't start emptying back out into my house. How about everyone else? Does everyone with little girls find naked baby dolls everywhere, I packed up six and it didn't put a dent in the pile!

Hi again!

So I've been a little lax in posting anything. I've been busy, in addition to Christmas and all of the handmade presents we gave out- that I made- I finally graduated with my bachelors degree in Art. Only took about 20 years too. Other than those I also did some commission work this Christmas, getting paid means your a real artist right? Even if it is your sister? Anyhoo here are a couple of the pantings I did.

"Fatty"

"Izzy"

Money Saving Monday!

Here's an idea for you, do nothing! Our culture seems to be so focused on getting the latest gadget, seeing the newest movie, hitting the hippest club, the new whatever that we don't always take the time to just be. So take a nap, cuddle with a loved one and watch a movie you already own, turn on the radio and dance, visit your grandma if your lucky enough to have her around. See how nice it can be!

Money Saving Monday #3

A Home Garden

Again, while not exactly earth shattering this is an idea that is underutilized. Now is the time to start dreaming about what to plant next growing season. It doesn't have to be anything exotic, plant what you know you and your family will eat. Having your kids help and see the results growing in their own yard is also a great way to get them to love veggies. This summer I planted peas and didn't get to eat hardly any as every time we went in the backyard my girls stood begging for any on the vine (we nicknamed it baby crack), and although my 5 yr old wants nothing to do with tomatoes in the house she will stand with her 18 month old sister and shove grape tomatoes into her mouth as fast as they can pick them! We also regularly get volunteer tomato plants because I'm too lazy to pick up fallen or rotted tomatoes so sometimes being lazy pays off! We made these beds out of scrap lumber from our shed and only bought a couple packets of cheap seeds and a few starter plants, I'd say well worth the cost and effort even if much of our haul never made it inside.

66 Days!

Ack! Only 66 days until christmas!

 Even if I do one present a day I will never have them all done. What on earth have I been doing all year?