so annoyed!

I had an impromptu craft night with my buddy Nicole, and I took step by step photos for you guys who wanted to know how to make the journals...but can I find my dumb camera cable to hook it up to the computer? NO. grrrr...I'll try to post soon!

Those mischevious littel 3 year old sticky fingers...walk away with mystuff!!

Knitwit

I forgot to post this yesterday...I made up this little hat for Jack while I was camping. There is somthing about camping that gets me in the mood to knit...it's weird. I guess I'm just not used to sitting around doing nothing! It turned out pretty good (as long as you don't look too close!)I dont' know if he'll leave it on...he hates things on his head...I should 've made one with a chin strap!

My big boy and crafts...

today my big boy started preschool! I can't believe it. It seems like just yesterday I was snuggling my little newborn baby boy. I've been counting down the days for preschool to start (for my sanity!), but who was the one crying today? ME. I took Hayden into the classroom, and he looked at me and said, "Are you gonna go, Mom?" sheesh. Not a hint of unsureness! Ready to be on his own.

So I wheeled Jack down the hall sniffling, I can't believe my baby's in preschool! He loved it, had a great day, and looked darn handsome! Here's a few pics.






Also, My goals inspired me to craft up a few journals, one for each of my boys. So...I havent' written in them yet... but I hope to before the night is over! Here's a few pics of the journals.

Goals...

Julie inspired me with her 101 goals, got me thinkin'. I don't have 101, but my list is growing. These are in no particular order..

#1-time with the Lord each weekday. The drought in this department must end!
#2-Even though I'm scared to commit...start running in October.
#3-Complete the Beth Moore Believing God study (I only started this 3 times, and never finished.)
#4-Start a journal for each of my boys...documenting our funny, silly, monumental, maddening moments. (Inspired by LeeAnn)maybe someday they'll enjoy reading about our little life.
#5 Make some of my Christmas gifts
#6-Become a more loving disciplinarian for Hayden (poor Hayden, he's my guinea pig!)I read this great book, "Making Children Mind, Without Losing Yours" while I was camping. It really inpired me to change the way I discipline... I want him to learn about Jesus love for him from the way we discipline him.
#7-paint a few rooms of our house by Thanksgiving.
#8-have a birthday party for Jesus
#9-start a new Christ centered tradition for Christmas with Hayden (&Jack)
#10-start a vacation fund.

I think this is enough to get started for now...

Vacation

Well, 10 days camping and only 3 showers later, we're back! We had a terrific time with the fam down in North Bend Or at Spinreel campground in the oregon dunes. Fish and Chips, smores...life is good! My parents have an RV and 4 wheelers, which makes it really fun. My aunt, uncle and cousins have them also, and my brother and his wife came with a couple ...so it was a blast! Matt and I are the only lame-o's with nothing but a Hot Wheels scooter and a stroller! But we mooch well, and got to have fun anyway.

My kids did really well...I was just telling Matt how much I love how camping wears Hayden out! He goes to bed so easy at night. The fresh air and dirt do wonders for that kid's soul! He spent hours on my mom's quad pretending to go to Starbucks and the go-shee (grocery) store. Can you tell what my life consists of? :)

I'm too tired to deal with uploading pics...so I'll do it tomorrow!

Fat March

have you all seen this show? It's kinda crazy and dramatic. But I can relate...to the fat part. (we're all friends right? I can admit that to you). I've been feeling really motivated as of late, to get my butt in gear and do something. They say you have 9 months to put on the baby weight, so you should give your self 9 to get it off...well that means I have 2 days to lose about 15 lbs...Ha!That's not going to happen. BUT, I have really been trying to cut down on my sugar intake..and I've lost 3 lbs in a week and a half.Not bad...but seriously, I'm daydreaming, seeing myself running a 5K. I have always HATED running. But, I have a good friend so's lost like 50+ lbs by running and cutting sugar and eathing healthier. She did this program called "Cool Runnings"...couch potato to 5K in 12 weeks is what they claim. It worked for my girlfriend, and I really want to try it, but I'm afraid. Afraid of people seeing me run...afraid I can't do it. We've been talking about joining the Y, which I'm looking forward to.

We're going on vacation this weekend, which is always challenging for watching what's going into your mouth. I'm going to do my best.

Click here to see the cool runnings site.

busy

I've had a busy week. My sister and law and her kiddos came in from Texas for a visit, which was GREAT! I really miss them living here. We just hung out and reconnected. Our kids are almost the exact same ages so that was really fun.

I also canned pears this weekend...YUM. Nothing like a fresh juicy pear! I think I'm done canning for awhile. It was great though, because I got to spend a bunch of time with my best pal, Selene and her fam (and mine) while we got our tall hubbys to pick pears and we did the canning together. So great! I LOVE her. She's one of those people who just inpires me to live more like Jesus.

That's it for tonight! E