Snow Day!!

The kids got the day off today because of the mass amount of snow received yesterday and through the night. So yes of course they had to play, play, play, snow clothes on and off four kids 3 times already, its a wonder I ever got out of my pj's. I have to laugh though after being in New York this just seems a normal everyday amount (it equaled about a foot). Although in New York it would never melt which is why it is so much fun living here because with in just a couple of days it will be gone and it could be 70 degrees again.

Super Saturday

Supper Saturday's are so much fun! Isn't this cute, we also made necklaces and hair bows and of course Christmas decorations. Taylor is off for another week in New Mexico he'll be back for Halloween and then on Sunday I think the kids and I will drive down for his last few days while they pack up the laser. We will enjoy Santa Fe and other places around Albuquerque, I love that area and my kids have never been so I am pretty excited, I hope it works out. I guess its bed time, I get to do another Sunday with no hubby, oh joy! I never have him for the pre-church struggle, but he takes over through meetings, I will miss that.

paint color

The paint color looks much brighter then it is. It actually resembles the first picture with just one spot done then the others. I got a satin finish so it just picks up the light from my flash and I don't know how to turn my flash off. Taylor really doesn't like the color from the pictures. Hopefully he will like it when he gets back.

Paint with a touch of Pain

Taylor is out of town and I decided to paint, we have been in our house for almost two years and with the exception of a few pictures, emphasis on a few, some grimy hand prints and a couple wholes and a dent or two, the walls look about the same.. Boring! Well I had Taylor move the piano before he left so the final pictures will have to wait tell he gets home. These pictures with the flash make the color look brighter than it really is. Anyway we have a plastic office mat that we keep under our piano so that the bench will slide easily and the carpet wont wear by the pedal. Well I had it in the center of the floor away from the wall with the prongs side up, and I can't tell you how many times I accidentally stepped on it with bare feet. But the last straw before I finally turned it over (I know the first time I should have done it) I was hurrying to get the phone and jumped off the ladder with enough forward motion I couldn't jump off to the side I had to take the two extra steps to get off it. Honestly it has been about 2 hours since that happened and my feet are still tingling. Yes I know I don't sound very bright oh well.

Inspiration

I was reading a friends blog this morning and she totally inspired me to be better. Here are some of my thought/goals. 1) Stop raising my voice even if that means I have to climb up the stairs more often to get me kids attention. 2) Read one truly educational thing a month. 3) I want to run 3 miles in 27 minutes, and swim 3000 meters in an hour. My goal is to have these things in practice by the end of the year. It will take effort but I know a little with a little work I can do it. What are your goals??

To answer Marie's question...

Heck NO! I will not go so far as saying that we can't have another child but I will say that there will have to be some heavenly influence before I will take that leap again. Two boys and two girls just feels so nice especially when I think of being pregnant again. But if anyone out there wants to be pregnant for me, I would gladly raise 3 or 4 more. :)

We now close the short but eye opening "Dog Diaries"

So yes my dog days have come to an end. We have said good bye to our little pup who has received a great home but a the name of "Fluffy" although she likes her new family she told me it will take a while to get used to that name. For all those thinking of a dog in all my research here are some things I didn't find out until we had one. A one year old a water bowl and dog food do not mix!!! I could not believe how stressed I was every time I left the house, I was constantly rushing to finish errands so we wouldn't be leaving her home to long. And dog accidents stressed me out so much, not because of cleaning up the mess but because in all the books I read said that if the dog messes in the house it is almost like starting the house training over. The other down falls is in our area, Colorado in general people are very unforgiving of any hint of dog mistreatment. So if you work you can't leave your dog outside during the day. I wasn't about to have a BIG dog in my house so that is why we opted for a small dog. Well what I didn't know until after is that you can't leave a small dog outside alone at all because of the hawks we have in our area. So anytime I had to feed a baby, change a load of laundry put dishes away or the worst one (which I forgot about everyday) was changing diapers, I would have to kennel the dog. Daily I would end up being in the middle of a yucky diaper and the dog would come try to get her nose in it. So I would have a baby with a dirty bum trying to get away from me, a diaper full of gross stuff and a dog jumping all over me trying to get to the "treasure". So for some of you that may sound like things you can handle and I will say go for it because dogs and animals in general are very fun to watch they do help with stress while playing with them. It just isn't for me right now. FYI, my 8 and 7 year old were supper responsible they walked her daily and cleaned up all the outside messes. And although they were attached they got over her in a couple of days, which was my biggest stress in getting her a new home.