It’s a glumy day and I’m glad cause I’ll be inside priming and painting our living room, kitchen and hall way. I have a friend joining me this afternoon and 3 coming tonight…we’re hoping to crank it all out and be done with it! I don’t mind painting at all, actually, I find it very relaxing. But, with two little kids, a messy house is not what I need right now.
wish me luck!
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As you may know, life is a little crazy for our family right now…weddings, editing, packing, painting, etc. BUT, in the midst of chaos I’m forcing myself to slow down and remember summer is almost over…I need to enjoy every day. I noticed it was getting dark at 8:30pm, the nights are cool and the leaves have started to turn on a couple of trees. (Don’t get me wrong, I love the fall…but autumn has a tendency of turning into winter and in Minnesota that can mean a really long time under snow and ice.)
So, my encouragement today, is for everyone to take time and chill outside. Enjoy your weekend and Monday too. If at all possible don’t work…just relax. Get a tan! It may be one of your last chances this summer. And if I could suggest one more thing it would be to laugh out loud! I know it sounds weird but laughing out loud is so therapeutic!! I highly recommend it.
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Ok. So, if you’re wondering why there’s been a famine of blogging lately it’s cause we just purchased a house in Prior Lake. What I didn’t realize is, when you buy a foreclosure home it’s tons more work! We’re getting every inspection done we can to avoid future issues…and because we’re keeping our townhome (and the tight the new mortgage stuff) the financial documents required are crazy! I know it’s for my own protection but it’s a ton of work. We only have until next Thursday to back out but, it doesn’t look like we will.
Needless to say…I’m still really excited!
By the way, if you or someone you know is looking for the sweetest 3 bedroom, 2 bath townhome in a great location (just off 169 in Eden Prairie) let me know! I have loved this house and we giving it a new coat of paint and carpet clean before we leave…it’s going to be beautiful.
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I thought this was an interesting question sent in by one of my readers:
Here’s a question I’m dying to know the answer to…
I imagine you have tons of personal pictures (of you and your family). What do you do with all the pictures you take? Do you put them in albums, keep them on your computer, or have them framed? I have so many pictures myself and don’t know what to do with them all!
Thanks!
Take care,
Kristi
Well, I blog and put pictures on Facebook as soon as I can! Then, I keep them stored on my computer (sorted by month or event) and a couple times a year I take a trip down memory lane and look at a bunch of old pictures. I upload tons at a time and have them printed for my photo album…I still love sitting down and looking at pictures in “hard copy.”
As for pictures of Adriah, I put together a digital coffee table book of her first year and I’ll probably do her second and third year in another book. I’ll do Leyton’s first year in the same model (cause I am second born and fairness is very important to me!) Then, I’ll continue making books for the family. I plan to give the kids their first year books and keep the rest for me…I’ll let them look at it when they come home to visit!
Finally, when I take a picture that makes me smile every time I look at it…I blow it up and frame it!
What do you do? OR better yet what do you wish you did with all your digital pictures.
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Many of you know that I just had my second baby Leyton O’Neal and he is absolutely beautiful. (YES, I am working on the pictures I’ve taken of him and hope to have them up soon…tomorrow or Saturday) One thing you may or may not know about me is I’m very comfortable helping others and no so comfortable receiving help! I’m one of those second born girls that has always said, “Anything you can do I can do better!” But, having a baby forces you to look at your weaknesses. Well, actually parenthood in general makes you very aware of your own “stuff.” It ain’t pretty sometimes. At my church mom’s group this week one of the ladies said, “Before I had kids I thought I was a really good person!” It’s true. I really try but, there’s so much I wish I could do better.
Since Leyton birth, I’m learning all about receiving blessings from my friends and family. Transitioning from one to two is not as easy as I would have thought. AND to top it off I have a squishy tummy and hormones going up and down without warning. It makes me laugh…and minutes later it makes me cry! It’s crazy but, I know in my heart it’s temporary. Soon I’ll be sleeping again but until then I need to rest and receive.
Since I’ve come home from the hospital: Matt’s been there to help, I’ve received several meals and lots of homemade goodies for my non-diabetic body, friends continue to offer to take Adriah on fun outings and I take a nap every afternoon! I am blessed!
I guess I wanted to blog to say thank-you. Each one that has blessed me…know that I don’t take it forgranted and I feel like I couldn’t be making this transition as smoothly without your prayer and support! P.S. I’m working on the hand written thank-you’s and at the rate I get interrupted…they may take a while!
I can’t wait to know this little boy but in the meantime I will happily serve him and receive the blessings of you helping me!
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