Whoa!

This is going to be rambler.  Just a warning.

I like to make lists as you have figured by now from the previous posts.  Here is my list.

So far this month:

Garden planted and the potatoes froze 2 nights ago.  At this point not much is growing well so oh well.
Craft/guest room painted, trim painted, closet painted, floor in  Moving in next week
Laundry done today and even folded and put away
Father's day menu planned
family reunion planning most finalized
getting new orthotics this week (casted anyway)
Talk in church tomorrow not done I got plenty of time
Trying to get some good spinning shoes

Once I get the craft room moved in Jaxon will have his room back and I can clean it out.  Yea!  We are moving things around.  The upstairs is getting primed (i Hope) this week.  Things are getting done, 4 years in the making the nevertheless they are getting done.  I love it.  Anyway,  blah, blah hope everyone has a great week

Jessica's "Daily Affirmation"

Busy as a bee

Wow, life is busy.  Preschool is over and we are ready for summer.  Summer is not here though because it keeps raining.  I started work and it is going well.  I feel like I am handling things good.  I am learning a new software program which is a little hard but picking it up fast and doing okay.  The kids are doing okay too.  The transition is going pretty well.  We have a babysitter coming to our house for the summer, some days at Grandma's and  last week at A's house.  They think it is fun.  Jaxon was a little under the weather over the weekend and is feeling better now.  I got the lawn mowed, finished planting the garden, worked on the house a little hear and there,  had a faux bbq and enjoyed some time together.  I cleaned the basement and the house yesterday after work. 

This month:

Finalize reunion plans
finish auction items
make sure garden grows
figure out if my trees are dead
keep up with laundry, kiddos, house, and breath deep.  It's gonna be great.  I can do it.

Speaking of I can do it. You have got to check this clip out.  Funny, I saw it over at Apron Girls and laughed.  Positive affirmations are the best.  What do you tell yourself everyday.

Mine would be
My hair is great, my clothes are fine, I look fine. I can do it.

I will post it above this.  Have a great day.

Jessica's "Daily Affirmation"

It's gonna get a lot worse

Yikes!  So here is the exciting news.  I got a job a full time one.  From 8-5 Monday thru Friday.  Life is busy and about to get busier.  I am trying to get some things done, not overanalyze things, stay calm, and wonder how it is all going to work.  I know it will work out because it always does and because I am not the only mother who works out there.  Lots do it and manage it and it's okay.  It will probably take some time adjusting to everything but I know it will work.  Hopefully in the midst of all this, we can fit in some fun things and learn to enjoy our new changes that are happening.  Somehow it will all work out it always does. 

The kids don't understand what working means.  Up to this point, when I "work" it is downstairs during naps.  This morning I told Reagan I had to work today and she said "you worked yesterday"  she doesn't get that I will be working everyday away from home.  And that someone else will be taking care of them.  That breaks my heart but you do what you have to and it is not always easy, but soon it will be the norm and think nothing of it. 

It will be a good job I think.  It is for an optometrist office.  Learning new office computer, how things work and the such.  Today I made a ledger, posted a payment, lab invoices, scheduled appointments.  It is only my 3rd day.  I can do it, it is really a mental shift to go back to work.  The craft bloggy is on the back burner for now.  If I have some time to sew or what ever I will still post.  Time though, will be for laundry, dinner, and kids, not sewing.  At least for right now.  I can always pick that back up when I want.

Anyway, lots of rambling always here.  Happy end of school to everyone. Happy summer, and happy working to me. 

Accomplished

I have a very large running list of things to do.  Today I checked off:

Plant garden
spray dandelions
purchase flowers for pots
plant pots
weed mat in one flowerbed
plant petunias in flowerbed
made a large craft list
had a picnic for FHE
dropped stuff off at DI

For tomorrow:

check about school
clean basement (this has been on the daily list for a couple of weeks now) It's scary down there
Make mens shirt redo
Find paper for Alphabet cards
Buy stakes for wimpy trees
take a nap. ha ha
hopefully texture bedroom downstairs

Hope everyone is accomplishing stuff too.  It feels so good to cross it off.  I think that may just be the reason I make lists.
Have a great day.

Reagan's Birthday Bash

Last week was Reagan's birthday.  She was so very excited.  I told her that both sets of Grandparents were coming.  When she got home from school at 11, she said she was going to watch out the window until they came.  I told they weren't going to be here until later.  She watched out the window until she got bored about 5 minutes.  She was so happy and excited all day.  She got a party hat as she called it from school and wore it.  She helped me make a flower cake.  I think I may have discovered why every mother doesn't make fancy cakes.  Mine don't go too well usually.  Oh well.  The frosting was oozing down the side of the cake and the entire time I was frosting Reagan kept saying;  "you are doing such a great job mom, that looks really good".  Such a positive girl.  She loved the cake and wanted some for breakfast the next morning.  She got lots of great gifts like some clothes, shoes, and chapstick from Grandma and Grandpa Crandall, a nightgown that Grandma Carter had made her, a dollhouse, cow bank, and clothes from us.  Her and Jaxon have some conflicts with the dollhouse and cow bank but we are managing.  It was a great day and is already planning her birthday for next year.  Thanks to everyone. 

We love having Reagan in our family.  She always brings a smile on our faces.  She is a very caring person and is always concerned at everyone's well being.  She is doing great in school and loves every minute of it.  Right now I am looking forward to the end of school.  We will see how long that lasts.  She is such a sweet girl and we love her so much.