My Weekend

First I will start out by saying, "Thanks Mom". It was nice to have a mini-moon this weekend with Pea-Dad. Jessica's wedding was beautiful, but spending time alone with Pea-Dad was the best part. Knowing I could be home in 15 minutes if I needed to, also made it a little less stressful for me. It would not have been possible without my mom. I know it is not easy to manage 4 kids (includes the puppy) especially when you only had one. I know it's hard to maintain your patience when there is snot, poop and whining everywhere you turn. Thanks again for making this weekend possible!


(my mom)

Knowing

The title of this post just floated into my mind. It is part of a thought or a feeling that I am trying to inhabit. A knowing belief in myself that I am capable. A knowing that I will achieve the things that I want to, but that it takes time. A knowing that I will be OK... I am smart enough and good enough to do what is right for myself and for my family. This feeling, this anxious being that I have become is the foreshadowing of greater me that I will BE.

Life

What a busy and great weekend we had. Saturday morning had us at a Disney themed birthday party. Jodi is such a talented party thrower. Everything was coordinated so nicely and the kids had a blast.

Saturday afternoon was Clay's first minor league game. It's a little nerve racking with the kids pitching to each other. We lost by one run, but it was good to see him out there. He is still all knees and elbows, but he held his own on the field.

Sunday brought us another adventure with Natalie and Radar. Latta Plantation was so beautiful and the weather was perfect for a long hike through the woods. I was telling someone at work about it and he said, "YOU, went into the woods???". I know that's Natalie's thoughts as well, but it is important to me that the boys get out there and hike and have fun "adventures". I appreciate you Natalie and that you tolerate and encourage our adventures!

Today is Monday and the first day of the rest of my life... Hopefully this little beauty will be in my future. The Canon 5D, I WANT ONE! For just a mere $2,000 it could me mine and all that a full frame digital SLR can bring me :)

My 20 year olf self...

One of the "Inspired" ladies offered a give away on her blog. You had to leave a comment about what you would tell your 20 year self.

Here is what I would tell my 20 year old self...
1. Always say what you mean and mean what you say.
2. Your actions teach people how to treat you.
3. Don't be afraid to admit when your wrong.
4. Accept responsibility if you make a mistake and then move on.
5. If you have a bad feeling about something, it's probably not a good idea.
6. The word NO is a sentence and sometimes no further explanation is needed.
7.Communicate, communicate, communicate. The people around you are not mind readers.
8. Learn and live by the law of attraction
9. Saying the words "I'm sorry" does not mean you are a weak person.
10. Be nice even when you don't feel like it.
11. Stand up for what you believe is right even if it is not popular.
12. Don't let yourself be mistreated
13. Love without fear of loss

Centergy and stuff

I had 13 people in my Centergy class last night and even 2 men. It was great to have that many people in the room trying to increase their strength and flexibility. I am hoping the number continue to increase.

Received my critiques back on Assignment 1 over at www.ppsop.net. I am taking the "Portraits Unplugged" class and it's pretty interesting. It's all about seeing the light and using just your natural light source. Very challenging for me.

Speaking of natural light, here are a few photos I took of our little friend Megan.

What do your initials say about you? (Thanks Natalie)

You Are Strong and Independent

When You Are Comfortable: You are a powerful, competitive person. While you want to succeed, you are also able to find balance in your life. People see you as self-sufficient. They are impressed by how much you are able to do on your own. When You Are At Your Best: You are a strong person. You're driven and assertive. Success is yours, as much as you want it. People find you to be clever and spirited. You're a bit saucy too... delightfully so! When You Are in a Social Setting: You are a carefree, adventurous person. You love excitement, and you enjoy being in a changing, dynamic environment. People find you to be funny, generous, and competent. You're well spoken, and you know how to wow people with your words.

What Do Your Initials Say About You?

Girl Moods

Sometimes it is so clearly illustrated to me that men are fixers. They want to make things better and solve all the problems so you can be happy again. Last night when Tori came home she was in a grumpy mood. Her day had just not gone well. She went immediately in the shower and when she got out, Pea-Dad must have asked her 50 different ways what was wrong. She was very vague and just kept saying nothing really. I finally went to him and said "leave her alone". She clearly didn't want to talk about in and when I spoke to her this morning it was really just a "Girl Mood". I know a bit stereotypically, but I'm not sure men can understand that we sometimes are just in a mood.

Fun Times...NOT

So, I am spending the day in the hospital with Pea-Dad. He had some tightening in his chest late yesterday afternoon that really scared him. I was on my way home with Cole, so his brother took him up to the emergency room. He was admitted and has been undergoing tests since last night. No one seems to know what is going on and it is very frustrating..AAaaaarrrrggghhh
It seems very suspicious to me that he breaks out in this terrible rash 2 days ago, has the hershey squirts and then gets tightening in his chest. Is this the perfect storm or what???

I love my life! During trying times is when it is most important to reflect on what is good in your life.

Geocaching you ask...

What a beautiful and fun weekend minus Pea-Dad getting some weird rash and the poops. Ok, back to the great weekend. After having the plague in our house, it was so nice to open all of the windows get the fans going and Lysol and Clorox wipe in a frenzy. Cole, Tink and I walked up to the baseball field and watched the tail end of Clay's first baseball practice of the season. We then had a visit from Natalie, Lance and Radar who introduced us to Geocaching. It was our fun yet brief adventure to find some treasure. The boys had a blast and Cole kept saying he wanted to go on another adventure. Want to know more about Geocaching, go to www. geocaching.com.

Sunday I was fortunate enough to visit baby Megan and take some really cute shots of her. I will be posting some later. I also started a new blog (although no content yet) for Relaxed Fit Photography. I think I will post most of my photography fun there. I am a work in progress and this is just one more step in realizing my better creative self.

Grateful for my life and for another day on earth :)

Haze

I have been in a haze since Friday. Cole has been very sick with a virus and let's just say it hasn't been pretty! Here we are on Thursday and he is still not 100% yet. I am still participating in the Project 52 challenge over at jenwilsondesigns.com. I love the community over there as they are so supportive and encouraging. Here are a couple of layouts from the last two weeks.