Sometimes you have the best of intentions of conquering the world. Some days all the planets and stars align perfectly and wondrous things transpire. And then there are weeks like this week... where good intentions are sidelined by life happenings and all your to do lists and plans jump out the window and you are left to shoot from the hip as each day goes along.
Monday was baby girl's big #3 birthday. We spent the day doing whatever she desired. For a 3 year old, that means Sonic, crafting, a trip to the Dollar Store, playing at the park, and cupcakes with the family. We also made a trip by the cemetery to let Pawpaw "see" what a big girl she is becoming. We love to talk about him and even though he never got to meet the babies, we keep his memory alive. What a beautiful day it was!
Monday was baby girl's big #3 birthday. We spent the day doing whatever she desired. For a 3 year old, that means Sonic, crafting, a trip to the Dollar Store, playing at the park, and cupcakes with the family. We also made a trip by the cemetery to let Pawpaw "see" what a big girl she is becoming. We love to talk about him and even though he never got to meet the babies, we keep his memory alive. What a beautiful day it was!
I worked Tuesday on refinishing an antique school desk that belonged to my husband's family. It was old and stained. After a good cleaning, some chalk paint, and a little distressing, it now looks great again. This didn't go quite as planned though and I will blog later about some of the things I have learned about what to do and not do with homemade chalk paint. For now, I'm enjoying an improved desk. :)
Wednesday was supposed to be raining and although the sky looked threatening, the rain passed us by so we got out to do a little sidewalk chalk art. That is one of the many perks of homeschooling... after months of being stuck inside, we are all thrilled to be able to get outside a bit and still call it school. I love to watch the creativity of children through art.
Thursday I got a little nastalgic on #TBT looking at pics of my babies and realizing how fast they grow and change. I also realized that like it or not, friendships can change too. Sometimes we don't want relationships to change but inevitably they do. I lit a candle from one of my very special friends and remembered the days gone by.
Today was just extra hectic around the house. Many projects were left half-done and I would like to say I made it through my to do list but it will just wait until next week. To add fuel to the fire, I dropped my oldest daughter off for her first ever real babysitting job, away from home, without my help, without my own children... Times are changing. My kids are growing up. Life is flying by. To deal with the extra stress and emotion of it all, I met the mister for a late dinner after work and we indulged in a scrumptious fried ice cream. It may not ease the feelings that life is going way too fast, but it sure did make the evening that much nicer! Hug your family tonight. Enjoy having everyone together. As I finish typing this, my daughter has come in from her "job" and is telling me all about it. It is like a hug saying, everything is going to be alright. This is a beautiful season in our life. Just like the beauty in these pictures, I want to sit back and take it all in...... and then remember to thank my Lord and Savior for blessing me way more than I could ever deserve.
"Anything is possible if a person believes." Mark 9:23 NLT
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