Sunshine In My Soul

Our latest happenings...

I know I've been grumpy lately. And my kids have been feeling it. Brett's been feeling it, too. And sometimes my friends call...and get an earful, maybe a bit more than they expected. Sorry! Thanks for still being my friend :).

But sometimes, some time in the temple...and some visits from some awesome visiting teachers...and some special moments with my kids...help me to realize just how blessed I am. I AM BLESSED! So, so blessed! Big decisions stress me out, I don't really like change, and all of that wrapped together has had me in stress-out-mode lately. But last night, I tucked the kids in bed, put away my sewing machine, grabbed a needle and thread and a project I've been working on, and went and sat on my bed and sewed. There is something so relaxing about hand-stitching something. Maybe it's taking the time to slow down or maybe it's just the extra time to think. But it was good for me to sit in my room, sewing with the light from the lamp softly washing across my lap, and to just think about all that I've been blessed with. THAT is good for the soul! THAT brings sunshine to my soul!!!

So, sure...we've been busy with soccer...

And he just might like the snack time JUST as much as the actual game...

And this little guy started "Teddy Bear Preschool" with one of his best friends....

and he picked out this awesome Bakugan backpack....

What's he going to say when he has to leave his blankie in the car?

I did not buy ANY school pictures this year. Not one! {gasp} I know. My kids will be permanently scarred. Okay, maybe not. We went outside before school and shot a few before they left. Little Miss is quickly becoming a little jack 'o lantern :) She's got a few more that are wiggly...

She insisted on making her famous silly face...

These boys make me smile...

Hold the phone! What in the world? I just noticed Moose is without his silly bands. We would regularly have him take his bands off, that were halfway up his arm, so that the blood could flow freely to his hand again. Then he started wearing them up both arms. I'm not sure where they all went.

Okay, and drumroll, please. How long have I said that I was going to re-do my bedroom? Or actually DO it? Um, for years now. Like 4 1/2 years to be exact. And there's no better time to totally re-do a room than just before you move, right? I know. I'm brilliant! But I must say that it has been fun to have a project to work on while Brett has been gone hunting. I moved the mattress, took apart the bed, etc. The best part was while the new bed was being put together, my realtor called to say he was showing the house in 2.5 hours. If you could only IMAGINE the mess (I'd been ignoring my house all week). Lovely! Anyhow, he left a week ago to our room looking like this.....

And now it looks like this! Won't he be surprised when he gets home? I'm in LOVE with my new bed and all of the fun pillows that I made!!!

Now I just need to pick out a mirrored dresser to go on the side. I've got my eye on a few....just gotta narrow it down! Hmmm....I'm leaning toward this one....