Twenty-something

The last year of my twenties arrived today. It feels strange. People always mention how time goes by so fast, and it does. On this day nine years ago I was turning 20 and about to go on a date with a boy I just met. He was in the Air Force and was bored, cute, a bit of a workaholic, he laughed a lot. He got a second job as a delivery driver at the pizza place I worked at on the weekends. He kept telling people he liked me, to which I rolled my eyes. I had sworn off the male species. Besides, I was busy with school, work (sometime 2 jobs), friends, and lots of shopping to do. But I said yes when he asked to take me on a date for my birthday. I had sworn off boys, I must have been smoking something, well if you knew me back then I probably was, lol. I knew I would probably like him, and he'd probably just cause me all sorts of trouble. The very important part of this story is I said yes.

Now let's fast foward nine years....ZOOOOOOOOOM..(that's my time traveling sound).

And on this November 5th morning I turn 29. I sit here in a cozy home I own, I actually own a house, and I have not one but two kids. I have two kids!!! They are precious and I'd die for them. People say that all the time but I'd really die for them. I'll say that all again, I married that boy that took me out on my 20th birthday, we had two kids, and own a home...........and it's in Hawaii. I like who I grew up to be, I always wondered who I'd be at this age. I'm blessed. I'm a wife. I'm a mother. I'm a MOTHER (tears welling up now). I didn't know what chain of events I was setting into motion by going on that date with that boy. My life really started in my twenties. I plan to enjoy my last year of being a twenty-something fully. My thirties are close enough to touch, and I sure do hope they will bring as much happiness as my twenties did. I have a good feeling about this.

It's been a while.

Since I've last blogged I've found my calling. I need a creative outlet. I chose scrapbooking, collected supplies, enjoyed it when I actually did it, but never really wanted to do it. So now I found my thing. I've become an HGTV addict, craft blog-aholic, and I've discovered that I love DIY projects for my home. And making cute little things for my friends, like frames or wreaths. So clearly, I am not and was never a scrapbooker, but i've found what I like to do to unleash my creative side. And in the back of my mind I have this yearning to learn to sew. I see ballard design pillows, drapes. They cost what an organ on the black market would cost, out of my price range. So hopefully I will become good enough at sewing to make things like throw pillows, curtains, and pillow case dresses...we'll see. Right now i'm sanding down a 5$ nightstand and am going to recreate it. I hope it turns out cute. Having a 19 month old son doesn't leave a lot of time, but I really love to work on it when I get the chance. Hopefully next time I blog will be to reveal my first big DIY project.

UPDATE: it will be a little longer, seems there was a hubby-related injury to my little side table. Mental note: buy some wood glue. SIGH!!!

Sweet Autumn...........

We're settled in our house, our baby boy turned 1. Halloween is on the horizon, pretty is about to turn 5. I love this time of year. Life is good. Just got very important parts of Krissi's costume today. Our new fascination is Fancy Nancy, so I'm recreating her dress in one of the books, and scored major at the thrift store today. I've gotten on board with her Halloween costume choice. Eric is a lion, she was supposed to be Dorothy, and I was going to be the tin woman, daddy the scarecrow. My lovely October baby, my precious pumpkin, single handedly destroyed my vision, but I forgive her, she obviosly has no interest in Dorothy or Oz, I blame myself lol. My wonderful and handsome husband refused to talk some sense into her, so I've come to terms with it now. Now onto a Fancy Nancy Halloween, and birthday party. I've gotten them all pink boas, I think I'll be sweeping feathers til Christmas. I can smell Halloween, the pumpkin patch is coming up, and hope to be done in the garage so we can hopefully have a pumpkin carving party, the garage is a wreck, kinda like the junk drawer everyone has, but bigger obviously. yikes....lol. Now it's time to stock up on pumkin puree, flour, sugar and butter. And re-start insanity, so I don't just eat pumpkin bread all October. haha Oh yeah, I may end up being Dorothy myself, still not sure.

My beautiful boy is almost 1.

My first time playing around in photoshop. Isn't he dreamy. My precious boy. A year goes by so fast. And he has filled our lives with pure joy. He's my crazy wild man. So smart, and strong. And he really needs mama. He is my clingy one. I love him. I still can't believe I have a son, and he is wonderful. He also has the best big sissy in the world, who loves him dearly. I was carrying a big box, and as I passed E, she rushed to cover him. In case it fell. She was protecting him, and risking her getting hurt. My beautiful babies. I'm so blessed. And we're curious as to who else will join us in the future.

Brother above a Sea of Fog

I think it's important to feel this feeling, at least once. One pic is my little brother, the other is a painting that I always remembered to remember. Freidrich's "wanderer above a sea of fog". It's romantic, a young man heading towards an unknown future, I saw it very fitting. Picture taken by my sister, credit where credit is due.

Finally Home

We've moved into our new home, and it's wonderful:) A place for my babies to run and play. Excited for the memories we'll make. So happy the process has ended, and the outcome is awesome, all the pieces of the puzzle came together in a neat little bow, glad we stuck it out, we are blessed. Offically home owners, yay!!!

La Bella Vita

Life is good right now. It's seems to be coming together. We have our health and at the end of the day that's all that matters. But we have been working on some big plans. Cross your fingers and close your eyes, we are.