Hello friends! I am back sharing a new reflecting video looking back at this past year. I love these kinds of videos and I hope you do too!
Normally these videos include a long blog post but I am trying to just get caught up with sharing the videos right now. I will get back on track soon with all my normal blog post. Thanks for stopping by. xx
Hello everyone! See I did get back here to post this video tonight! I bet a few of you were thinking it probably wouldn't happen. I wanted to come back tonight and share a new reflecting video sharing my current thoughts...my thoughts on last month and my thoughts on things hopefully to come. Hope you enjoy the video...much more is below!
Seeing: the sun set later and later. I love summer!
Making: Our new house a home...one day at a time.
Cooking: well...cooked pepperoni rolls for dinner tonight. It's easy and the three teenagers in the house loved it.
Drinking: less soda and more water. If I want the kids to have healither drinks, I have to do the same...most of the time!
Hearing: the girls giggle in the living room. I don't think there is anything that sounds so sweet.
Wanting: to go room by room, area by area and organize different parts of the house.
Looking: at the future with so much hope and optimism. The future is bright!
Playing: the wii a lot. It's one of my favorite little machines on the planet.
Wasting: time thinking about others think. Yea...I got to get over that. People will feel the way they do regardless of what I say or do. I have to accept it and move on with my life.
Bookmarking: a few new recipes I want to try .
Understanding: that simple changes can make all the difference in life, relationships....everything.
Wishing: I had more money to do all the things I want done. I guess it will just take time and patience and a real budget!
Touching: Scott with my feet right now! He's beside me while we watch a movie.
Enjoying: Indiana more than expected. Thank you God.
Waiting: on mom to get back up here in July. I miss her a lot.
Planning: Some fun summer little get aways. No big vacation this year but we do plan on doing a lot around here in the coming weeks.
Liking: our new home. No one really thought I would but I love the design. I feel safe here. Let's hope that doesn't change. Thankfully no one is peaking into our windows...let their animals run all over our yard...or watching us. It's much much better.
Wondering: Why in the hell my step mom would cause so much trouble. She is a worse person than I originally thought. What woman in their 60's acts like an obsessed stalker? It's ridiculous.
Loving: my true loving loyal family. The people that really has our best interest at heart. The people who really love us. That is what I am loving right now.
Hoping: to get more time with Jackson when his busy little schedule allows. We miss him.
Hating: That Harambe was killed. I understand it was a child...decisions had to be made but it's really messed up on all kinds of levels. Give me 10 kids at the zoo and I guarantee none will end up in any enclosure. The parents should have some accountability for sure. And why can any child get into one of these enclosures is beyond me. I don't care if it's regulation or not. Clearly it didn't work. And a beautiful endangered animal who really was doing nothing wrong is dead. #justiceforHarambe.
Needing: a long bath and a soft bed. I am tired tonight.
Smelling: the vanilla candle burning right beside of me.
Wearing: shorts and a tee shirt. Sexy sexy!
Pinning: nothing much.
Learning: what icloud is all about. After breaking my phone and not being able to get to any of my video footage or photos made it a priority. Now I pay for Apple storage and it's worth every penny.
Teaching: myself more control. Control over what I think, say and do. It's harder than one might think!
Noticing: we really need a little tree in the back yard and I am going to find one. Even though we are renting, I don't mind planting something that will hopefully be there forever.
Tasting: watermelon that was served with dinner. :)
Knowing: that my kids love me. Nothing anyone says can change that. And really that's all that matters. Thinking: about Emily and Martin from the Freckled Fox. A beautiful family really going through a hard time right now.
Opening: a bottle of wine tonight...I think!
Giggling: a lot more. I mean seriously a lot more. I thought this move would be awful but I smile more and laugh more now than ever!
Feeling: happy, content, motivated to get up and do it better each day.
May: turned out much better than I thought. Scott and I did hit a bumpy patch at first but we made time for each other and working hard to keep our marriage strong. Indiana has been much better than expected. It started warming up in May making me a very happy girl!
Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out the video and blog post. I love doing these reflection videos. It really gives me the opportunity to look back and ahead at the same time. xx
Hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday. I am back sharing a new Reflecting video taking you through the highs and lows of April 2016. I am pretty candid in the video but there is even more below. Hope you enjoy!
Currently.....
Seeing: birds flying into the bed room windows. I don't know why. I feel like I am in that crazy bird movie.
Making: hard life decisions one by one. Just got to be an adult and deal with what life gives me. One day at a time.
Cooking: not that much. Nothing feels routine here yet.
Drinking: Mt. Dew....I've fallen off the wagon. * sigh
Hearing: A lot of Donald Trump talk. He is the presumed nominee for the Republican Party. I'm throwing up in my own mouth now.
Wanting: to feel stable...get unpacked...and see more family and friends.
Looking: at it rain today. It's a gloomy nasty day here. Good for the grass though!
Playing: with our grand kids a lot lot more. It's so nice to be in there everyday life now.
Wasting: time today. After I finish this post, I have a lot to do!
Bookmarking: more like un-bookmarking a lot of items here lately. Saying goodbye to a lot of bookmarks I simply don't use anymore.
Understanding: The truth always prevails and shows itself.
Wishing: I had my mom closer. Happy Birthday mom. I love you.
Touching: Brittany all the time. I've missed her all the time. I am always hugging on her.
Enjoying: the teenage girls. They are so funny...fun to be around and a breath of fresh air.
Waiting: on summer! :)
Planning: a lot of my time in my Midori. It helps in every kind of way.
Liking: how soft the bed feels. We have a egg crate mattress topper on it and it's pure heaven. :)
Wondering: what is going to happen with Scott. I wish I could read his mind. It really might not work out. People grow apart and make their choices...change. Idk. Life Happens to all of us. Maybe this is just a bump in the road...maybe not. Time will tell.
Hoping: to get things more unpacked and organized in the coming weeks.
Hating: Scott's creepy friends. However, it has no bearing on me being home with my kids...which is most important.
Needing: a manicure. Packing, moving and unpacking has made my nails look horrible.
Smelling: a vanilla candle that is sitting here burning on the desk next to me.
Wearing: PJ's and Uggs. Yep it's that kind of day.
Pinning: nothing much.
Learning: how to work a new tv system....and I hate it!
Teaching: myself how to control my words better.
Noticing: how hard it is for Scott to put the ladder in the car. Doubt this is really going to work.
Tasting: a yummy grape jolly rancher.
Knowing: Life has a way of working out for all of us. I am asking God to lead me. Thinking: about our kids all the time. ALL THE TIME.
Opening: at least 2 boxes a day...I hope.
Giggling: with the girls all the time. I am no longer out numbered!
Feeling: like it's time to get up and start cleaning up the house some. Yuck.
April: Full of surprises, great times and heart breaks...all at the same time. Moving was hard. Getting settled has been harder. Life has been wonderful with the kids but hard marriage wise. Hoping for a better May. Thank you guys for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed the video and blog post! Feel free to let me know how April was for you! xx
Hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful Thursday afternoon. I can't believe we are finishing up with March and moving right into April. Time really does start to pass quicker the older you get. So around this time each month I like to post a reflecting video sharing my thoughts on the previous month. Here are my thoughts on March 2016. Lots more below!
Currently.....
Seeing: boxes all around the house and I loooooove it!
Making: the most of this time while Scott is gone. We are all working in our ways to make this move happen.
Cooking: easy peasy dinners for the kids and myself.
Drinking: coffee even though I know it's past time for lunch and something less caffeinated.
Hearing: tons and tons of 80's hits. It's just what helps me pack faster!
Wanting: to find the right house instead of the right apartment. See why Scott went up early. There is so much for us to figure out....and soon.
Looking: at life with a more positive attitude. Not everyday but more so than not.
Playing: with Cooper outside a lot more with the warmer weather.
Wasting: money on packing boxes instead of going dumpster diving....and I actually think its really worth it.
Bookmarking: Swimsuits that I keep seeing online. It's a scary thought....but it needs to be done!
Understanding: I am who I am....and I refuse to change to suit others. It won't happen.
Wishing: I would have never been pulled over and hit upside the head by the costly tickets I received. It sucks.
Touching: boxes, packing tape, bubble wrap and all kinds of items though out the house. And it's not been kind to my hands.
Enjoying: my thoughts on all good things that will come as a result of us moving.
Waiting: on Scott to get back here. We all miss him a lot.
Planning: on sharing my Midori Travlers Notebook this weekend. Many have asked about the setup and I can't wait to share it!
Liking: the big gift that I cannot share yet on my birthday. It's a little different but sooner or later I will explain what it was!
Wondering: how grandma is doing today. I wish I could call her and tell her we are packing and that I am keeping my promise to her. She can't talk but in a couple weeks she will know.
Loving: the idea of all of us being together again.
Hoping: to reply to a lot of emails today and tonight. The list is long and I have been super busy but I need to make time to tackle to ever growing inbox.
Hating: Donald Trump...but nothing new about that!
Needing: everything to go according to plan over the next couple of weeks to make this move go smoothly.
Smelling: Hawaiian breeze in the waxy melt pot.
Wearing: a big shirt that is hanging off my right shoulder and yoga pants. Comfy clothes for me today!
Pinning: nothing much.
Learning: how to not let the negative outside energy effect me. I just want all that stuff to bounce right off of me and move on.
Teaching: my kids all about manners still. I have a feeling this lesson will never end.
Noticing: all the spring flowers popping up around the neighborhood. So pretty!
Tasting: the Melting Pot still. It was really good and I enjoyed it so much...as did the boys!
Knowing: I really need to try harder to repair my relationship with my older son. It way past time. Thinking: about all I want to do before I fall into the bed tonight.
Opening: the endless stack of mail that I have to go through. I need to sort through it and make stacks of bills, junk mail, bank papers.. and just wipe that job out.
Giggling: not as much with Scott gone. :(
Feeling: motivated to finish packing and make this move official!
March: A better month than the others so far even with my traffic tickets. It started out great nad it is ending great and I couldn't be more thankful. Thank you guys for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed the video and blog post! Feel free to let me know how February was for you! xx
Hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful Monday. I wish I was back with a new week in review but I just have too many videos that need posted right now. We had a trip and I just didn't get around to sharing them with you. But I will have an entire post with 2 videos vlog style and more photos later in the week! I am probably going to post most of the videos on youtube today just to catch up. Right here is my new reflecting video sharing how February went in our home. Hope you enjoy. Much more below!
( This post was written the Friday March 4th before we left )
Currently.....
Seeing: a lot of things I need to do before we leave later today.
Making: so many plans with family and friends. We don't get up north a lot so it's always a busy time when we go visit.
Cooking: not a damn thing until Monday! Wooooooo-hooooooo!
Drinking: Coffee.....with less sugar. I try to use less with each cup. It's a bit hard but I am trying.
Hearing: CNN talk about Donald Trump. YUCK.
Wanting: Our plans to hurry up and happen!
Looking: a little rough....gotta clean up later today before we leave. Going with the minimal makeup and such because we are just going to be stuck in the car for at least 7 hours.
Playing: ball with Cooper all the time. He is so ball obsessed.
Wasting: electricity according to our bill. HOWEVER, I talked to a neighbor yesterday about our $600 bill(s) and she said they had one too. And that house is smaller. Ha. What a scam.
Bookmarking: a few recipes I want to try sometime in the future.
Understanding: There will be always people who dislike or hate me. It is what it is. And I am going on with my life regardless.
Wishing: for things to turn out the way I want! :)
Touching: my hair more than I should. I do it when I am thinking, day dreaming, or stressed. And I am doing all 3 right now!
Enjoying: watching the kitty cats sun themselves. They are such pretty cats. I am going to miss them for a few days. I thought about taking Romeo but it's just too much for this trip.
Waiting: for Scott to get home so we can leave! Probably won't happen until after 2 today.
Planning: on having a wonderful time with with our kids and family this weekend!
Liking: The warmer weather. We all need some sunshine.
Wondering: How Brittany is going to do in the competitions. They have worked so hard as a team and I couldn't be more proud.
Loving: Watching the kids figure out who they are and what they want. I don't live through them. I never wanted to be a cheerleader but I am so happy it's what she wants to do. Same with the boys. I am just happy watching them grow up.
Hoping: For a little date with my husband sometime. We need to take more time for our marriage...not just work and the kids. We need time too.
Hating: nothing really.
Needing: sleep. I'm so tired. Long night of packing and getting ready. Brittany got the schedule wrong and we had to leave a lot earlier than expected.
Smelling: Dior Hypnotic Poison. A new love of mine!
Wearing: Super comfortable clothes. But as soon as we get to the hotel, its going to be a quick and another change of clothes.
Pinning: not that much.
Learning: to be more understanding of the idiots in the world. Seriously...I am just trying to move past them and not let their negative energy pull me down.
Teaching: Jackson how to like/love more than one person at a time. Something he struggles with.
Noticing: dark bags under my eyes. Sexy Sexy.
Tasting: Coffee. God knows I need it today.
Knowing: it's going to be a busy time the next few days. When we go back home there are always so many we want to see. Thinking: about our future. Where will it lead us. I need a crystal ball.
Opening: the suitcase over and over putting forgotten items in.
Giggling: at nothing this morning. It's been a huge rush.
Feeling: exhausted but happy to be leaving soon. I need to go get the kids and get the car packed up but I can't stop yawning!
February: was a overall good month. We had a bunch of stuff going on this past month but we are all doing a lot better with our schedules and to do lists. One step at a time! Thank you guys for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed the video and blog post! Feel free to let me know how February was for you! xx
