Update

Well, not much has been done on the "Sell this House" goal. But that's okay. We have like 6 months or something. I'm just a hurrier and a worrier, that's all :).

I was able to spend all my extra time with my Grandpa Nanny here, organizing pictures and making a complete digital photo book of 2008. We're talking about 500 pictures, 101 pages--HUGE. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised when the total for printing came to way more money than I expected. So now I'm waiting for a big sale to come on photo books at this particular site. Oh please, please, all that work....

I started a new design for a cute little girls apron to match my Western Warmth apron design for women. Mommy and Me Aprons! I'm excited to give it a go. The one I did was a cute red and white candy cane look so it will be great for Christmas. I really wish I could perfect the design and get it for sale by Thanksgiving. However, that won't be possible, because we are spending Thanksgiving (and the day before) at and indoor waterpark! Yay! It'll be fun to squish this white winter body back into a swimming suit and see the kids wear themselves out with all the fun each day.

Next Project: Sell This House!!!

Whoever Buys it may never know that

what began as this:

became this:

Or, better yet: Remember the sweet basement we started with?

You remember what we did with that right? Hopefully

it will do us some good. I'm going to make a blog

with the pictures of our place, to link to in our ads.

What an exciting time! I hope it all turns out okay!

Next Project: Pictures

It's been weighing on my mind so much lately that I need to TAKE CARE of my digital pictures. I need to get them printed, made into books or just organized and saved somewhere. Computers are such temperamental things that I'm sure this is a warning.

My dad is here to help for a week and goal #1 is to do some work on those. I'll share goal #2 with you next. And next week I hope to report success with both goals. Having someone to play with my wild 2 year old and do all my dishes should free up some time, right? Right. Hoping for the best.

My Two Year old Gave up Naps

Seriously, could there be a more depressing title?

I didn't think so.

Yay, it's Friday!

It's been a week full of child illnesses, missed school days, mom and kids trapped in the house.....

But today is forecasted to be over 70 degrees outside and the sun is already really bright this morning (and the older ones are in school). I love autumns and winters like this, where the grayness steps aside for a moment and we all remember what sunshine on our backs feels like.

Our 3rd year of law school has been the best. I think they've each gotten better every year, but my life is in a better place, too. I think some of it may have to do with my youngest child being 2 now. A lot of it, though, is knowing more people and having a few really good friendships. That does make such a difference in my enjoyment of a place. I've enjoyed walking with friends for exercise and sitting out by or on our porch swing chatting with the neighbors. I've got some of the nicest neighbors around and we had a great summer together.

My struggle has been with time. I want to keep my house as clean as possible, keep the kids' lives going as smooth as possible and I forget that I have an almost full-time job as the Relief Society president in our ward (leader of our church women's group for those not familiar). I didn't magically get 20 more hours in the week when I accepted the calling, to make sure my house and kids and life was perfect, too. At times I have thought maybe that is a good thing. Maybe I'll make some other woman feel good when she comes to my door and sees my crazy house.

It could be my calling in life--to make other women feel good about themselves! I'll just look at it that way. I'm doing a GREAT job at making others feel thin, beautiful, well-dressed, organized, clean, and patient with their kids. That's my gift to you, ladies! Hope ya like it ;).

Everything's Up to Date in Kansas City

Only if you've seen the Music Man will you get the title. If you haven't seen it, come borrow it. We love musicals over here ;).

I went to Time Out for Women with some old friends (although all younger than me I think, hee hee) and had a great time catching up.

The picture is taken at Jack Stack's. I've heard a lot of hype about this BBQ, but I will admit it just made me miss Rudy's even more! Awww, there's no place like Texas, at least when it comes to restaurant food.

Trick or Treat

Introducing:

The clown who wouldn't wear his hat and ended up refusing the whole costume altogether.

Hermoine Granger

and Sleeping Beauty!

We've got LOTS of candy in our house tonight!