Being Thankful

Yesterday was Brandon and my 6 year anniversary!!! I can't believe it has already been that long- ok that's a lie because sometimes it feels like FOREVER- but in a good way (he might be reading this). I got the following message in an email and it really made me smile. There are a ton of things about Brandon that drive me crazy, but it reminds me how lucky I am to be alive and have such a wonderful husband. I mean ya- when I fall into the toilet at 3 am because he left the seat up...AGAIN... it's hard to appreciate all the great things about him. But without him working so hard everyday to support our family, I wouldn't have a roof over my head or a toilet to fall into!!! So here is the email and I added a few of my own:)

I am thankful:

For my husband who is on the sofa being a couch potato, because he is home with me instead of out on the town.

For the disaster my house is in after I host a playdate, because it means I have been surrounded by friends.

For the clothes the are getting too snug and the belly that won't go away, because it means I have enought to eat.

For my shadow that watches me work, because it means I am outside in the sun.

For the lawn the needs mowing, the weeds that need pulling, and the freezer that won't stop leaking, because it means I have a home.

For all the complaing people do about the government, because it means we have freedom of speech.

For finding a parking spot at the far corner of the lot, because it means I can walk and have been blessed with transportation.

For my huge heating bill, because it means I am warm!!!

For the lady I have to listen to yapping in the checkout line, because it means I can hear.

For all the laundry and ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear.

For the drained and weary feeling I have at the end of the day, because it means that I am capable of working hard.

For the alarm that goes off every morning, because it means that I am alive to enjoy another day.

For all the times Siena has woken me up in the middle of the night, because it means that she is still little and needs me, at least for now.

For the 500 times I have to ask Brandon to pick up after himself, because it means that he has stuck by me through all my crankiness and craziness.

For feeling sad sometimes, because it makes me appreciate feeling happy.

Too much time on my hands...

A gal in my knitting group just happened to have her birthday fall on the night we meet, so I decided to make cupcakes and thought these would be appropriate. I can't take credit for the idea because I actually got it from this blog. I thought they were pretty festive and were really fun to do! I used fondant to "knit" the scarves, swatches, and roll the yarn balls and needles. I have never worked with anything like this before and I always like to try new things. The fondant tastes pretty gross- well it doesn't really taste bad, it just doesn't taste good. We had a great time and luckily there was a couple left so I ate them for breakfast the next morning:) I don't think cake or cupcake decorating is anything I would want to do as a hobby, but you never know when it might come in handy...

whoops

Note to self: the next time you convince your husband that leaving the jacuzzi empty is a good idea please refer to this picture.

Note to self: hide and destroy this picture in case Brandon hasn't looked in the backyard and noticed that the jacuzzi is floating right out of the ground.

Who woulda thought a little rain could actually pop something so heavy out of the ground. Well I guess you learn something new everyday:)

beanie model

My Sister-in-law informed me the other day that Andre (my nephew) really wanted me to knit him a beanie. So with his birthday coming up, I decided to be a little adventurous and try this skull one. It actually came out pretty good- WAY better that I thought it would. Let's be honest- I thought it would be a black hat with white blobs on it:) Siena decided to try it on and she just may have a job as a little beanie model in her future . She has even perfected the "what are you looking at?!?!" attitude that goes so well with the hat. She may need one of her own.... in pink of course.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BFF!!!

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear shortypants....happy birthday to you!!!

Today Gavin is 3!!!!! I can't believe it....only a short time ago he was tiny and wrinkly and drooly:) Here is a pic (yes I know I look retarded) when he was only....hmmm- Katie how old was he in this picture? Now he is actually a kid and learning and growing WAY too fast. These kids better cut this out!!! No more growing!!!!

my guess is 5 months...am I close? anyone?

Slacker

Hello all!

Yes I know I have been majorly slacking on the blog... my excuse is that my computer crashed and I didn't have it for many weeks. However, now that it is back in running order, I guess it's time to get back on track. You would think after a month or so I would have something terribly exciting to write about... but I don't :) I will however, scream at the top of my lungs to BACK UP YOUR HARD DRIVES, BURN YOUR PHOTOS ON CD'S, SAVE THE MUSIC!!!! Luckily my computer came back from the geek squad with all my pictures and music on it, but at first they told me I would lose everything. So if you have been meaning to do it and procrastinating- stop what you are doing right this second and back it up!!! Trust me, you will be glad you did...

...and here is a cute pic that has nothing to do with this blog:)

Hurry up already!!!!

It's finally here!!!! The whole family back together again.... Nothing feels more like christmas than watching my nephew chase Siena around the house while all us girls laugh about nothing in particular. Katie, Joe, and my bff... I mean Gavin, will be here in a few hours!!!! It finally feels like christmas:)