1. Your home is more than the sum of its walls. Make it a sacred space.

2. Creativity is a lifestyle, not simply an activity. Let is expand you.

3. True forgiveness springs from love, not regret.

4. Learn something new. Emphasize the trying, not the succeeding.

5. Spend some time in the dirt. You'll be amazed at what nature can inspire.

6. You don't have to have a perfect body to feel great in it.

7. Define yourself by who you are, not the roles you play.

8. Find rejuvination in five minutes of silence.

9. Contribute to abundance. If you no longer need something, pass it on.

10. Find direction in your life by looking where you want to go, not where you don't.

I Found these words of wisdom on AE's blog. I think that they are so poignant, because I really struggle at times to define who I am and that what I do is important simply because it is part of me. Words to live by. Be you, do what you do, and don't let time slip away without discovering that it is OK to be YOU!!

Two Names I Go by:

Mama

Hon

Two Things I am Wearing Right Now:

Brown flip flops

my favorite worn out jeans

Two Things I Want (or have) in a Relationship:

Communication

Love

My Favorite Things to do:

Make things with my hands

Dance!

I Want Very Badly At The Moment:

A new kitchen table

a tent trailer for my fam!

Two pets I have:

Maggie Boo (my kitty)

Marlie May (my LOST dog)

Two things I did last night:

Went to a coupon club thing

Gave the boys a bath

Two things I ate today:

Eggs and cheese

Diet Coke

two people I just talked to last:

ELI

ASH

Two Things I'm doing tomorrow:

Children's Museum with the boys and Sis V

Scrapbooking (?)

Two longest car rides:

To Canada, for expo '87 (the world's fair) in my parents tan malibu station wagon (we even sat in our car on a ferry over to canada!)

To Yellowstone with Judd and Eli (E was 1 year old and he threw up the whole way!)

Two Favorite Holidays:

HALLOWEEN!

Christmas

Two favorite beverages:

Diet Coke

water (with lots of ice!)

Two things I watched today:

The morning news

about 15 min of the price is right (I love that show!)

Oh, my word. MY BABY!

Ash is turning 5 in July, and that is not very far off!! I am pondering birthday party ideas today.
(As it is never too early to start planning...tee hee!)

So last years party evolved into a HUGE wild west extravaganza that involved 22 children! I am thinking that this year may be a time and season to take a cue from my cuz Bonnie, and do things a little more low key. (I was very impressed by her non stressful, YET extremely fun SPONGE BOB PIRATE PARTY!!) Ash says that he wants to have a party at the local public swimming pool! I say: RIGHT ON!! (now for a theme....hmmmm...)

So, here is last years invite. Just gets me thinking :)

Today has been an easy day.
Made scrambled eggs with cheese for breakfast.
Played "scene it DISNEY" after breakfast w/ the boys
gathered Eli's homework.
ran two loads of wash.
ran out of soap. ( I NEED SOME TIDE!!)
vacuumed out the windows in my kitchen (there were dead bugs in there!)
picked up Walgreen's EASY SAVER
Dropped Eli at school.
Stopped and played at Bonnie's for an hour.
now it is just me, my ash, my blog, and my coupons!

getting ready to ORGANIZE them!

HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY!!

I AM GOING TO HAWAII IN 34 DAYS!

ALOHA!

GO YOU GREEN SHARKS, GO!!!!!
SOCCER GAME TONIGHT!

A quick note...

These are some random facts about me. (I got the idea off Jody Ferlaak's blog)

7 CRAZY facts!! (about moi)

1. I really like to clean ears. When checking guys out prior to meeting my sweetheart, It could never work if they had dirty ears.J (DH) has Fantastic Ears!!

2. Diet coke. No the fact that I love the drink doesn't make me special, but the way I drink it does. I drink from the side of my mouth so my nose doesn't get stuck on the pop top. (trademark move for sure!)

3. I always shop at the grocery store after 10pm. WITH COUPONS! (and stay up way past my bedtime!)

4. On soccer game days, I like to paint a giant banner, and mount it on PVC frame that DS made, so the kids can yell "GO SHARKS!" and then run thru it...

5. I have secretly always wanted to dance with John Travolta. (okay, I actually told santa that was what I wanted for Christmas.)

6. Speaking of Santa... I BELIEVE.

7. I like to make old things new! Thrift shop finds, and spray paint are my two best buddies!

and a few more....

8. HALLOWEEN is my fav holiday... I really like all that creepy scary stuff (to decorate with!)

9. I HATE feet! Really. More than anything.

10. I am always trying new things. New recipes. Love cooking. Hate cleaning. Adore any ethnic experience and food!!

CINCO DE MAYO IS ONLY 4 DAYS AWAY!! I am gonna bust out the old Rick Bayless cookbooks and make mexican food until I DROP!! (mole, baby!)

(Come to my place, I will feed you!) (I am serious.)