A Happy Life
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We have a floor!
As I predicted, since we had the walls poured visible construction progress has slowed down. That’s what happens when you work full time jobs and don’t have a crew to help you get everything done. Still, we’re making headway, and that’s the important thing. This house will take time, lots and lots of time, but in the end it will be completely worth it. Don’t ask Emmett if it’s worth it because his answer might not be the same as mine 😀 After the walls were poured, Emmett had to dig in the basement floor to install drain lines. This had to be done before the slab could be poured.…
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Amish Country Getaway
Today is a good day. It’s Friday, dreary January is coming to an end, and our annual Amish Country Trip has arrived. This will be our fifth year in a row maintaining this tradition. Five years ago Emmett arranged a complete weekend getaway, including child care for the kids. When I got home from work he told me to pack my bags and we would be on our way. I was a bit leery of not having control over everything, worried that the kids would miss us, but also so very amazed that my husband had arranged this astounding surprise. When we got there it was getting late but we…
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The New Year
I really dislike the ‘New Year’. There are so many ads to help you change your life. Want to lose weight? Make a resolution! Eat healthier! Want to have a simpler life? Declutter! Start in the new year and collect less stuff. Or buy these tote boxes and label everything that you store. Want to be more organized? Buy these planners with stickers and colored pens and you can make all of your dreams come true. It sounds so easy. To get everything you ever wanted you just need a notebook, some tote boxes, and eat some trendy healthy certified organic produce. But those of us who have been through…
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Pinterest Jealousy
As a wife and a mother, I love Pinterest and Instagram. I follow people I look up to, accounts that make me aim for something higher. Browsing through their images is inspiring. But at the same time…these accounts are so grandiose. So beautiful. So perfect. I look around at my life and realize how imperfect it really is. How messy, chaotic, disorganized. I don’t know how they do it, those moms with the picture perfect houses, decorations up well before said holiday (I took down some valentine’s signs that had been in my hallway bathroom just before Halloween). They cook these gorgeous meals in these massive perfect kitchens, where everything…
