{hmmm....}

I've heard this twice this week from Evan, "Oh, sorry mommy. I keep forgetting to use my good manners because I use them so much."

I'll have to think about that one.

Love him.

{i resisted}

I did get these, if only I kept one pair for an hour or so. ;) But, I am always wearing crazy, ridiculous heels to photograph weddings and then I change into comfy flats for the receptions. So, I am always on the lookout. Well, I bought these the other day at Payless as they had their BOGO 1/2 off sale. Cute and mid-range comfy......

Now the bottom pair, I wore about 30 minutes as I ran and dropped my mom home and then stopped in at my brother's house for a bit. Well, my sweet neice B spied them and liked them too. Let's just say I went home in the winter cold wearing a pair of her flip-flops that night! And, had a near miss on Saturday as she spotted the top shoes.....I had no shoes to go home in from the gym....but apparently she didn't like those too much as I left in them. :) The girl knows she can just give me a wink and she can have what is mine! Love her~

And, above, I love, love, love this! I have several similar, but I like the mixed metals on this one. Actually put it in my cart - but removed it. And, would have changed the mommy for a W. But, ahhh...so cute!

It's funny because I am not an accessory girl. However, my friends ARE, I notice that. And, I've actually lived with that for years with Angela because I'm not sure she ever leaves home without them. Even in her cute ball caps - she is accessorized. But, me - it's pretty much only the wedding ring by nature. But, the girls have been rubbing off on me, I'm trying at least. I have a jewelry box full, I think I just forget. Actually, I'm lucky most days to get out of the house with both of my kiddos, let alone accessories. I guess they are my accessories. ;)

Nothing else to report - can you tell I am tired, tired, tired of typing a report. I am wandering in a big way!

{from the boys}

auntie j - feel better soon! we love you!

{they call her lola}

she's a little over the top, huh?

{aunt j}

wishing my aunt j a very speedy recovery!!!! we are praying for you! xoxoxo

{love is in the air}

or.......on the mirror! A super-big thanks to our sweet Sunday School teachers....Nick and Mischelle. They had each of us little 'kits' to take home and open yesterday. It contained a explaination and two dry erase markers to write each other love notes, words of encouragement and scripture on our bathroom mirror. I love it! It takes me back to notebooks that Scott and I used to write in each day to each other on our way to work or upon arriving home. It was something we still treasure and always looked forward to! Thank you Nick and Mischelle for investing into our class as you do - such a simple idea but something that huge in the same way. I have already decided I will do the same for the boys - everyone can use some extra words of love, silliness and encouragement. :)

{shades of gray}

My brain is on overload, so please pardon the following thoughts....as TH says, sometimes it just makes things better to 'get it out there.'

I did some quick shopping over the weekend and came to the shocking realization that I am living in a world of gray. When did that happen exactly? I am definitely a black and white kind-of person, but, I never dressed in it. I used to be allllllll about color. Well, apparently part of me still is? look at my house? but my closet??

a neat {okay, maybe neat at this moment is a tad bit of exaggeration} nonetheless, rows in my closet primarily consisting of gray, black and brown. When did I lose my color? It has really shaken me up. I will definitely dive into much more of this later. But, right now, I am still sorting through it all and what exactly it means? But, remember, my brain is tired.

I worked until almost midnight and then was up by 3:25 am working again. I am still no where close.

Evan was worse today, thus no babysitter. Day 2. The deadlines that are breathing down my neck......well, they are still deadlines, sick child or not. No babysitter remember.

I did make a mad dash to my office to drop off part of a big production project. I had given up precious sleep to get it there and back. It was to be a trip literally in the building and back out. Well, that part of the plan went well, until I walked out to find a flat.

Flat? Give me life and death situations and I am calm in the midst (I typically crumble after the fact) but, give me a flat or anything mechanical or vehicle related - I am a hysterical girl. Did you know we had to call 6-7 places to find a business that actually comes out and repairs flats in parking lots? The wait was horribly long. I had a child that needed to be picked up. In-laws, out of town. Called friends and once again, they saved the day. Dx: huge chunk of metal in my tire. I was lucky to make it to the office nice tire man informed me.

Went to pick up child from friend's house. I was numb at this point and watched her flitter around her kitchen as she had a dinner party tonight. I had two horrible blisters my stinkin' boots had rubbed and could not even help her out. I sipped sweet tea in daze as described.

I am home.

I am beyond tired.

I have a huge deadline still lurking. Well, let's be honest, I've missed the deadline.

I do not think my brain can ponder another standard of care issue.

But, when I wake up and finish what is calling my name to be completed......and get caught up on my.poor.pictures.......I will figure out when and why I converted to those shades of gray. I'm not liking it. At all. I don't want a gray personality - I want my color back!

On another aside, in that shopping trip mentioned earlier - I did buy my OLD size in jeans. That is huge. Well, smaller actually - thank goodness! And, they are blue btw, not gray. A little better, maybe? And, my Easter dress is vintage-style black and cream polka-dot with a RED belt. ;) Maybe, just maybe I'm creeping back.

To be explored on another day.........

I am all over the place. Going to go snuggle. Best med of all!

ps.....the Easter dress was on clearance, too cute and inexpensive to pass up!