A bit of writing

So, all my friends have these blogs and actually write something..hmm, novel idea:) I have some thoughts running through my head, so here goes:

1. The thought of moving somewhere else totally stinks on many levels....being away from my family; flying from somewhere to see my family w/4 kids in tow; starting over; missing my friends; leaving our church; redecorating; so many things...totally excited for Kevin/new place/new house vs. leaving/lots of tears/being alone....lots of praying that God would prepare my heart and mind for whatever He has, whenever it comes.

2. Buying a purse....I'm not gonna do it. I've carried a sling bag for as long as I can remember, but the unspoken pressure of purse carrying is weighing me down. I can't find one I like...I'll never use it...so, I've decided to not do it. Some day when I'm 45 I'll carry a purse, a really fabulous one & be a great cook...so fun to think about the future:)

3. Anti Diaper Changing.....I changed a diaper today, not one of my kids, even worse, that would warrant a badge of honor of some sort. Holy toledo, it was disgusting...gagged through the whole ordeal. I should get a bonus too.

4. Messes...This stage of life is just messy...toys, food, noise(seems like it adds to the mess), random toys everywhere...Barrett is the messenger boy...and things from outside just make for a tornado of stuff sometimes. Kevin is somewhat OCD, so I try to have things somewhat picked up, but either way he just starts picking up when he enters the house. Good thing, otherwise you might see me on a reality tv show.....hehe.

5. Hobbies...I have almost no time for hobbies unless you count time on the computer which seems really lame, but fun. I used to love quilting, scrapbooking, and just whatever hit me the right way, but now, that's just isn't happening....when I'm 45 so many good things are gonna happen!

6. My family....we can't make a decision about get togethers. No really, if someone paid us, I'm sure it wouldn't make it easier. I'm thinging I will 'opt-out' of all discussions and just have them send me an agenda when completed and show up.....

7. Vacation.... I want one. And a new computer...a Mac preferably:)

8. Good friends....are priceless. You can't buy them, you have to earn them. They are hard work, take energy and time and honesty. I've found some of the most amazing women in this town that are simply irreplaceable! And there's plenty more I wish I could get to know better....just seem so fun:) People are what make life good, bearable and bring so much laughter to my days.....yey!

9. My tummy....is finally starting to look like I've had 4 children. I may have slid by without appearing to have more than 2, but it is oh so evident now! I'm trying to decide if I want to do something about it...

10. Taking pictures....is something that I really like doing. I'm learning, asking a ton of ?'s and just taking this road where it takes me. Is this something God has for me? I look at some of my pics and think, wow, I took that?! Pretty cool to learn a new trade....have so far to go. I took my first senior shots, took 3 hrs-whew! It was soo fun though! Kev thinks i should offer it to people who can't afford a professional....grand idea really....just not sure if I want to.

Well there, I guess I had alot to say....that was fun...have to do it more often:)

Fall Fun/Leaves/Ella

Ella & Bethany, so cute!

Big smile, cute girl!

Ella feeding Barrett...she helps when she wants to:)

The kids playing in the leaves with the neighbor girls...really fun to watch!! They also buried each other in them and then chased each other around....I love fall!

Halloween

Hilarious pic of Barrett...you can do a mohawk after bathtime...really funny!! Halloween was fun for the kids as they dressed up. The weather was warm enough and plenty of candy for all!

Boys Trip to Chicago

Kevin & Thatch went for a fun getaway to Chicago recently to see the Bears/Redskins game! They had so much fun chilling, going to the Field museum and eating yummy food:)