Peaceful Easy Feelings

Today I'm grateful for....

Josh and I stopping at LA Cycles last week for dinner before heading down to Indy for my painting class with Jones. We had lots of good, important conversation on the drive there, during dinner, and on our way back home.

I'm grateful for the circumstances that lead to us being able to stay home on Thursday evening and just be lazy watching movies.

I'm grateful that the kids had a great time with their friends over on Friday night. I got up early Saturday morning and made banana pancakes for every one,..of course the kids all loved them :)

I'm grateful for all the fun, laughter, and dancing that went on during Jess's birthday party Saturday night. It was great to see my sister laughing, letting loose, and having fun.

On Sunday I got to go to Tristan's 4th birthday party, (jessica's youngest son). It was so fun to watch all the kids running around, getting big hugs from all the kids, stealing bits of time and conversation with Jess and some other friends of mine who were there during the chaos. Jessica and I were the only adults who actually wore the spiderman masks, dang! Wish I had a picture of that.

Clearing the clutter! I finally got my closet cleaned out and straightened up! and Monday evening Josh and I cleaned out the garage, straightened up, organized, and purged! Living simply feels so much better.

All the fun we're having with the new puppies, Buddy (taylor's puppy) and Frenchie (my puppy). They're soooooo sweet!

Peaceful easy feelings, and the best sleep I've had my whole life!!! It's becoming a regular thing, I've actually been asleep by midnight almost every night and up by 7:30am for almost a month now!! It's so wonderful to feel rested, be productive, and not carry the shame that I carried for not living like other people.

All the snow we've had this year. The way it blankets everything and makes the world seem so peaceful, you almost want to whisper when your soaking up the outdoors.

My vision board falling off the wall over and over again, which I'm taking as a sign that means it's definately time to make a new one.

Big Forever Loves.

Plans for Josh's oldest daughter to spend the night with us this weekend. ....knowing that I'm going to be a mother figure/step mother and how important that is to me.

Our Harley fund and knowing this summer will be a blast riding on the back of a bike with Josh. Camping, boating, floating, riding, and lots of fun with the kids.

Making every moment count.




Knowing that DJ's little ear drums will recover and heal quickly, and there will be no ongoing issues from his illness. Sending Tracie lots of love and patience for her, cuz I know how difficult it is to deal with your children when they hurt and you're exhausted, and there's nothing you can do to make them feel better.

Good things are happening for the people I love.

You my beautiful, peaceful dream, you.