Rewind, Retrace, Redo.

With only one week left in this beautiful crazy chaotic month, I sit and wonder where it's all going. I have way too many things left to accomplish. I need to focus on the words in the title of my post.
Today was filled with chaos. A friend of mine is selling her house privately and needed help organizing her open house. She'd never done this before. I'd never either. While I'm confident she will see some serious results based on the number of appearing interested families and return visitors to the open house, I also gained a rather fierce respect for real estate agents. I have a headache and a mind racing from the insanity. Here's hoping it was a one-shot open house.
Let's get this girl moving. The kitchen fairy seems to have skipped my house today. So did the laundry fairy, the mopping fairy, the ... you get the point.
I'm sure I can squeeze a few more hours out of you tonight, Sunday. Here we go!

Friday Night Lights

Can you see the glow from my TV screen? There are movies that just make me stop and sit to watch them. Tonight is a night for me to be.

A little bit of luck

That's what I'm hoping for right now. There is an odd opportunity that may be arising. While it is not my ideal image, it is absolutely better than the picture I otherwise envision right now. Career wise it's a bit of a back step to where I was but I am liking the idea right now. Wish me a little bit of luck...

Gazing

Late today, as the sun was dropping, I saw my boy sitting in the chair by the window. Everything about the moment was beautiful. I asked him if we could take some pictures. He happily agreed. Elated, I grabbed the first camera at my fingertips and snapped away. He was a goof and I had more than a few messy shots. In the midst of all the blur, there were a few snaps that show the innocence that still kisses his cheeks. The gentle whirl of an unknown future in his eyes. The grace with which he ventures forth. My beautiful son.

Happy Today

Hello Friday! I am extremely excited that you made it here this week. The day started with beautiful sunshine streaming in the windows and you just know good things happen on days like that.

Days like today make me see just how fast these babes of mine are growing.and makes me want to pull the emergency brake to slow things down just that much. Steven has caught a cold again which isn't so cool. He's a trooper. He came very early this morning and curled in with me. I love mornings with him. Kamila is pure sweetness. She wakes and is simply happy. She has some of the funniest faces. She sucks on her tongue or makes BRRRROOOOOM sounds that are just bliss. Her little screams, the innocence in her laughs. Oh, I could go on and on. Who could pass this up?

Tomorrow is Valentine's day and I like that. We don't have anything fancy planned but that's ok. I'm entirely happy with a fun filled day of family. Cheers for that! I came across this link and love it. It's worth the watch.

Happy Everything to Everyone!

Flat

That's how I've been feeling lately. So many things to do and just not enough hours in any given day. I'm looking forward to the long weekend for some serious family time.

I have a creative surge that is itching. It has begun screaming at me in my sleep - either that or I'm becoming awkwardly paranoid of the night.

Not So Monster Jam.

Monster Jam was meh. I wasn't sure what my expectations were before going but beside from the awesome rumble in my insides, the rest of the show was pretty disappointing. The afternoon out with my son was incredible.

Seriously

It is late. My children are in bed. Tomorrow is going to be packed with some serious me-and-my-boy-doing-crazy-loud-things (read: MONSTER JAM!). I should be in bed, too.
The cat and dog that reside here are writing death wishes as they seem to think now is the time to rip through the house chasing each other and knocking everything they can to the floor. KILL KILL!
Seriously.

Mission: February

February is running away and I am behind on blogging BIG TIME.
Missions this month again are few but real important.

1. Snail mail some magic
2. Align my education strategy (or lack thereof)
3. Update some important documents
4. Organize our tax packages (joy!)
5. Take a nice relaxing bath rather than just 7 minute sprinkles in the shower
6. Get rid of couch that is just taking up space
7. Set up scrapbooking station
8. Acquire audio equipment
9. Get the beloved red car fixed
10. Read a book (February is I Love to Read month!)
11. Pass along what I have ready to go

At for least today, this looks simple.

Recap: Mission - January

January was interesting.

1. Pick up frames and put images into them. Sweet! I have caught on to the whole frame thing that I have more pictures waiting for frames.
2. Get the hangings on the wall. The one important one is up. The rest is rearranging what is already on the walls.
3. Replace the teenie tiny drill bit that I busted...SHHHH! Don't tell. Not only did I replace the one I broke, I bought a mini back up one and another pack of slightly bigger ones that work perfect for what I need.
4. Print pictures. C'mon now, what's the point of taking them if you don't print them? I printed over 130 pics. I've also sorted them and scrapbooked some. SCORE!
5. Get the music area set up. You bet I did.
6. Take down the tree. Oh yes. Branches in a box until next time ...
7. Celebrate all the excitement, even if some will be bittersweet. Emotionally charged sums it up nicely.
8. Book a massage. I have the awesomest RMT. The massage was perfect.