I have had several things marked off my to do list and I am so proud I must share. Here is a peek into my last couple of days...
made a zillion calls back and forth between the truss company, my architect and framer to change a dormer on the second story of my house. garage floor poured. went to the bank four times in two days. jen's bday. dusty grandma's bday. sam's bday. target. costco. albertsons twice in one day. menu planning. made chicken enchiladas per Sydney's request. worked. got a sore throat. gargled salt water and continuing to do so. laundry. cleaned the toilet.
Sounds like fun huh? My to-do list is smaller but I think the to-do list still outweighs the marked off list :)
to-do....
clean out car. clean out diaper bag and restock. mail Kiki's stuff that she left here (Chrisanna - A pair of flip flops and her NEW Barbie, it will be on its way this week). paperwork. laundry. did I say paperwork, I meant PAPERWORK!!. I could say the same for the laundry. while catching up laundry, sort the summer/fall/winter clothes. clean car seats (inspired by Andrea). order more pictures, someday I will catch up :). scrapbook in my lifetime. pick up paperwork at the county. drop off paper to Merit Mortgage. organize my closet (Dusty and I's clothes are all mixed up, it drives me crazy!!). make banana bread I have meant to make for the past three days. special project (more to come later if I actually do it :). start working out again.
I could go on but will stop there for now :) I must also add a HUGE blessing. Colton's face in the last couple of days has cleared up. Not really sure why but it is amazing. God is SO good. Even if it only lasts a week, its a week! Dusty tried a different cream on him and I am not sure if that is the reason or not. Doesn't really make sense, but who cares?! I have been kissing on him as much as possible (because of having a sore throat) because normally it is so tender I can't kiss him on his face. He has the best little smile. Love that little guy.
I have to figure out the halloween costumes this week. I have been telling myself to get it done early and before I know it, it will be here. Chrisanna has a costume for Cole and Sydney is trying to figure out what she wants to be. So I really must figure out what the two girls in between are going to be. I also need to add to my to-do list, to get out costumes for Jen. I haven't forgotten Jen!! I will do it by the end of this weekend, promise!
Dusty's grandma has not been doing well recently and it really has been on my mind. She needs someone who can come in and help her with meals and maybe clean up a bit. She is using a walker and is able to get around with that. She lives alone in her house and is out in Terrace Heights. To those of you who do not know, it is on the other side of town. It would take us about twenty minutes to get there. So I can't just make a little extra dinner and run it out there. I am not sure why she has been on my heart so much but I need to make the time to go see her. It would mean so much to her. Please pray for her and God's direction in her care. I would really appreciate it.
I have been enjoying the beginning of the fall season. I just want to curl up with a cup of french vanilla coffee with whip cream and cinnamon, put on a great movie (like Polar Express) and chill with the kids. I LOVE this time of year. I also love to bake and this time of year gets me going :)
I know what you are thinking. What else could she possibly be thinking?! I am so all over the board, I know :) I saw on Rachael Ray she is having a contest, So you think you can cook? It would be my dream to apply to that show. I don't even have the guts to apply. I know my family says I am a good cook, but come on, they are my family. I don't think I am a bad cook, just not to that caliber. Doesn't matter the entry has to be post marked by tonight. I guess I will just have to dream.......(wouldn't a week long culinary school be awesome?)
Looking for some new music to make a CD for the kids and I to listen to on our *many* hours in the car to and from school. Any ideas? I know you girls are out there that know all the new tunes....Jen?...come on, share please :)
I have Bunco next month and was wondering if anyone had ideas for a meal? I want to do something really yummy. I am doing it a local fun center, thanks to Christi :) and so it needs to be something I can make ahead and take to the fun center.
So, a while back I posted a list of things deep in my heart. Remember? So how do you think you find your natural gift? I really have been searching to find my *place* and want to know what you think or how you found yours. Did someone tell you? Did you pray over it? Did it just become clear? Just some thoughts....
