Friday, April 24, 2015

spring break.

Yes... spring break was a month ago. But my life seems to be running about a month behind right now, so... (most of this is from Instagram. My camera has been pretty non-existent lately...) 

Image
Why yes... Cleaning and organizing the craft room IS on my Spring Break To-Do-List! 
#youknowihavealist #myhousethrewuponitself

Image
The dining room was on the list, too. Gretchen's been very crafty lately... 

Image
Spring Break To-Do-List (currently 2 pages)... my frazzled brain already feels calmer. 
#youknowihavealist  #cleanandorganizearethegoals

Image
Best sleeping spot in the house.  #somuchsunshine

Image
Seriously. Find something to clean or get where I can't see you. 
#happyspringbreak  #funpolice

Image
I'm pretty sure normal people don't put things like "organize cat food" on their to-do lists. But isn't this green basket happy?! No before picture, but trust me... it wasn't happy. 
#ihaveissues  #happyorganization  #eventhecatslikeit

Image
Look! Our kitchen table does have a top! 

Image
Goal: To be a fun mom today. Lunch out, 3 hours of shopping, $10 to spend on whatever at Target. (I only texted "Kill me now" to my friend once.) Ended with all 5 of us at "Cinderella." (Leather reclining seats!) 
#happyspringbreak  #funpolice  #nowbacktothelist

Image


Image
Started at 10:30 pm... Finished at 12:30 am. Read book... check.

Image
The girls are playing dress up. Gretchen's eyelashes... with mascara... Oh. My. Word.  
#lashesfordays

Image
Already looking forward to my morning coffee. Polka dots make everything happier. Especially mugs you painted yourself. #ilovecolor  #andpolkadots

Image
Weird kids. 

Image
 Lawson got to have Ezra spend the night for his birthday. They spent the day with Grandpa, doing all kinds of fun things. 

Image

Image

Image
Lunch picnic at the park with Daddy. (and playing on the tanks afterwards.)

Image
I forgot that I had Thin Mints hidden in the freezer. What a fabulous surprise! 

Image
More happiness... hidden in the fridge. How do I keep forgetting these things?! 

Image
The Thin Mints and Reese's Eggs were needed. The week wasn't all sunshine and smiles. 

Image
Barbies clothes are made out of Play-Do. Goodness, this girl makes me smile. =) 

Image
Sometimes you find happy things when you're decrapifying. =) (This is one of my FAVORITE pictures!) 

Image
Look how clean and organized this big closet is! 

Image
Of course, that meant I had to find a spot for all the stuff I took OUT of the closet! 

Image
Simone was super helpful. =) 

Image
Clean and organized! So much happier! =)

Image
I'm pretty sure daffodils are the second friendliest flower. =) 

Image

Image

Image

Such a lovely combination of productive and lazy.
That's what Spring Break is all about.

Friday, April 17, 2015

abelet.

Remember this little guy
Image

Abelet wasn't quite so little anymore... 
Image

He left our farm and went to the sale barn a few weeks ago. We all knew that was the plan all along and everyone handled it pretty well. We went out the night before to say goodbye and take some pictures.
Image

I hadn't realized that he would still come running to the fence when Corey or Lawson went out there.
That pulled at my heart just a bit...
Image

Image

Image

Image

Image

Baby Abe... (He was only a couple days old when we got him...)
Image


When we first got Abe, he and Marley were pretty much the same size. Marley may have been a bit bigger... 
Image

Abe was about 850 pounds now. He's grown just a bit! 
Image

Image

Image

Lawson got out of school for an afternoon to go to the sale barn with Corey. I sent him with a notebook and made him keep track of how much the cows all weighed, how much they sold for, etc. Lawson did really well! I think some of our adult friends had more trouble with the thought of selling Abe then Lawson did! =)

Sweet, sweet memories, that's for sure...
Image
I'm always going to love this picture. 

Friday, April 10, 2015

crafty.

Some things are just good for my soul.
Being crafty and creating is one of them. 
One that I don't do nearly often enough. 
But it always makes me happy when I do. =) 

Corey found this little treasure out in the old barn awhile back. 
He was sweet enough to think of me and see if I wanted it. 
Image

A little spray paint...
Image

And my overwhelming number of bracelets...
Image

Are now a little more organized... and a whole lot more happy. =)
Image

Sometimes it's just little things that make my heart happy. =)

Wednesday, April 8, 2015