Michele G
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This week has been full of celebrating my daughters 5th birthday! She is my baby girl and the amazing little sparkle in my life. I know one day she will know how much she means to me and how much I love her. She is a little one that well we never thought we could have and one that well I have protected and loved from the moment I found out about her. She is just so precious to me and I just can't believe that she is growing up so fast. She is just so cute to watch with all her little friends. I love how she met each one with a hug and just loved on each one like they were each so special to her. I didn't have to teach her that she just knows that each person is special and that she loves each one for their own things and I just love that. She is just so sweet and her smile and laugh just lights up a room.
It was so fun this week to have her birthday party which she wanted to go bowling with her little friends. They got to have cake and an ice cream sunday bar too. It was such a fun day. After that we took her to a mall and they had a few guys playing music for the mall and well she was in her new princess Belle dress outfit and she started to dance for everyone in the mall. It was just precious. Then after a bit we took her to Godiva to get a chocolate dipped strawberry. We all know girls love the good stuff and to be spoiled on their birthday's.
Then on her actual birthday we took her out to get her hair done, to dinner where she got ice cream and they sang to her happy birthday in Italian, and we then went to Build-a-Bear. Then we took her to a little candy shop to get a fun-dip (or lick-m-aid) as some of us remember them as. Then she talked her daddy into going to Godivia's for more chocolate strawberries.
It was a wonderful and perfect way to have a week full of celebrating her birthday!
Michele G
I just love this because it is so true. I know relationships are hard and today it seems that some give up or take the easy way out by just giving up and or divorcing. I have talked to some of my friends that have divorced and after they have seen me stick it out and make the decion to pursue my relationship at all costs. It hasn't been easy to go through pain and to suffer through trials in my relationship but I know that to have a relationship that wasn't just ordinary I had to do something to make my life even better. I deserved better for both me and my kids.
Michele G
For All of You !! Thank You for Making My Day Making Me Laugh Making Me Cry and making Me Grateful that I am Blessed with So many Beautiful people in My Life....Thank You...Michele
Michele G
Open Weave Burlap is available at you local hardware in the Lawn and Garden Section! It is type of burlap that you use when you sew grass seed. It comes in rolls that are 3-4' in width and 25 ft in length. It is usually in plastic wrap. This is burlap is PERFECT for making outside curtains like the ones shown above and so easy because the sides are already hemmed! You just need to make your rod/pole pocket at the top!
NOT TO MENTION....it is 1/2 the price compared to regular burlap you find in the fabric section and looks great!
Michele G
DIY - Wonderful Smelling Lemon Rosemary Vanilla Simmering Potpourri - the fragrance you smell when you enter a William Sonoma store! Soooooooooo good!!!!
2 cups of water
1 T. of Vanilla
1 Whole Lemon Sliced
3 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary
Simmer
To Give As A Gift -
(1) 1 Pint Jar
Fill Jar With (1) Whole Sliced Lemon & 3 Sprigs Rosemary
Fill Jar With Water Almost to Top
Add 1 T. Of Vanilla.
Top Off With Lid - Make sure it's tight!
Add note for your recipient to add (1) Cup more of water when simmering:)
Michele G
It’s been weeks. Whether you noticed or not, I haven’t been around much either here on the blog or just around because life was crazy busy for me. Here is a quick re-cap of everything going on:
- I felt like I become a single parent for two weeks because my husband got so busy with work and applying for a new position. I have a totally have respect for single parents.
- The school year ends which requires my contributions and time for yearend parties, 3rd grade graduations, and transporting my two kids around to every social event under the sun. I now understand why parents like it when their kids learn to drive.
- Evan got scheduled for his braces off the SAME day my husband had something major at work happen. Among other things that day so it was just so crazy to try and be in a million places all at the same time. We managed and now he is on to the next faze in life and got them off in time to show all his friends before school was out.
- Both kids have had dance recitals. They had to have the rehersal on Father's day weekend and then the rehersal the weekend after. Things went really smooth and it was just so nice. The kids did great at getting them selves ready, dressed, and knowing where their things were. They both also preformed so well too. It was great to see how much they have grown. So proud of them.
- Summer Growth groups have started. We are the leaders for 3, co-leaders for 1, participating in 4. Our schedules are just jammed packed. We are all over the place trying to fit everything in. Plus we are serving at our church every Sunday morning and we are getting ready to help launch some new campuses with our church. We are so excited to be apart of all of this and to be used in so many ways. We are just trying to keep track of it all.
- I am trying to stay on top of my meal schedule for when I am suppose to eat. Because of our groups I have to stay on top of meal planning, shopping lists, and finding time to go to the market or having it delivered. I have to stay on top of things because we are on the go so much I need to have something for everyday and for when we are running out the door.
- I am trying to also plan outings for the kids and family. As well as vacations to take with everyone. I have limited time because of my husband's job, our groups, and other things we are involved in. Plus my boys are in a karate tournament this Aug. too. So this is like putting a puzzle together and trying to make it so everyone is happy. It is the hardest job on earth. I don't even think the happiest place on earth will work for this family lol.
- It is a week away from the fourth of July. I have to start getting ready for our big neighborhood party. I have to start to think of what to make, to get things decorated, and ready for a huge party. My mind is starting to spin thinking it is so close.
- I have sleepovers and playdates happening and being planned daily.
- I feel completely inadequate because most of my friends who are just as busy if not busier than me with vacation bible school or other things manages to find time to write on her blog, update facebook, etc. just about every day. Whereas I barely have time to respond to emails and blog comments and run a business.
- I have become an expert of looking up medical issues and other things on the internet.
- I have tried to start working out again but I just can't find the time. I get a day here and there. Mostly I just get a sweat in when I am racing shopping around costco with that huge cart and trying to get out in less than 40 min. I also workup a sweat cleaning my house. But I have made it at least once a week to do a workout at home. I met with a new personal trainer one time but then I had to go to the dr. and now his wife just had a new baby. So we are on hold which is OK with me. It will all happen someday.
This blog post has been so therapeutic. I feel so much better now. I love being their mom. I don’t want it to ever end.
So what have you been up to these past few weeks?
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