So much time and so little to do. Wait strike that, reverse it.

With it being summer and all five kids being home I feel there is no tome for what I just enjoy doing for the fun of it.(my blog) I have to find some time in there for things other then baseball, cooking, cleaning, running kids here and there, Pampered Chef and loads of fixer-upper jobs that need to be done on the house. Yesterday we were able to take the kids to the library and get us each our own card. I really enjoyed this. I hesitated to get a book though, when I have a book to read my house goes to the side and falls apart. The kids really enjoyed being able to get their own card and book. I wondered why we had waited so long for a free card to a world of adventure, knowledge and just plain fun.
Just now while taking a couple minutes for myself. I was thinking all the kids where in the den watching a Disney movie, only to be informed by Cole that Emelia had gotten a hold of some seasoning and was dumping them on the couch. Not sure how she got on the counter to get them but that is Emelia for you. I believe my only solution to my problem is to get up nice and early and take care of what matters to me before any of the little needy babies are up. So I guess I will try this again tomorrow morning. I am praying Dustin sleeps!!!

Changed Settings

I have a lot of people saying that they cannot leave messages on my blog. I was not aware of the the fact that I could change settings so that anyone could leave a message. Any of you out there that have had a problem I believe I fixed it. Please if you want to say something do so. I don't care if it was on my first post. I would love to read your thoughts! Thank you so much for taking the time to read what I have to say. Laura

Laughter

I was thinking of all the things I want to put on my blog and what is keeping me held up. Like the granola my mom made that I have a picture of but no recipe. Spinach dip is the same story photo but no recipe from Matt. Thoughts on the baby birds that hatched and grew right outside my kitchen window!(I am saving that one for tomorrow) As I was scrolling though the pictures on my cell phone I came across one that made me laugh. I thought of the importance of laughter. Matthew and I have a game we play and have played for years. We lock each other out of the car and make the other person dance to get in. We do this with our kids also. No matter what is going on rain or even running late to church, we stop to laugh. Many times arguments have fizzled after a booty shaken dance in the Walmart parking lot. This picture made me laugh and while I am embarrassed to share it, it was taken to make my husband laugh. Sometimes when Matt is having a hard day I send him silly messages to make him laugh. So I feel that why should you not have a good laugh and yes even at my expense. Just please know, I don't always look like this!

The Simple Woman's Daybook

For Today...Thursday May 4, 2009

Outside my window...it is another beautiful Michigan day!

I am thinking... that it feels good to open the windows and let the breeze fill my home.

From the learning rooms... I am trying my hands at several different crafts and hoping they work out for the craft fair coming up.

I am thankful for... my children for helping me clean the house today so that we can enjoy the evening together!

From the kitchen... I am hoping to get in an make a lemon cake to use the rest of the cream cheese frosting Matthew made! Yummy!!

I am wearing... a black top with denim capris and my favorite black sandals.

I am reading... the complete works of Grimm. Very fun to know the original fairy tales.

I am hoping... that we will survive June with baseball 4 nights a week!

I am creating... pillows, signs and lots of food!

I am praying... that my oldest brother's wife continues with a safe pregnancy. My Mother is able to buy the house across the street and that my big brother will move in it. (my mom already lives next door) And that my little brother continues to enjoy his new baby and that she is healthy. I would love to see little Mollie!

Around the house... I would love to finish my laundry room. I have the flooring and paint now all I need is the drive!

One of my favorite things... curling up with my husband to watch So You Think You Can Dance

A few plans for the rest of the week... Baseball, baseball, baseball oh and did I say baseball.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you... I have been wanting to share this picture.It is of flowers that my husband picked off my own snowball bush. Isn't it beautiful? I love the spring in Michigan!!

I got this format from a Simple Woman's Daybook, I really enjoy this sight, check it out.