St Patricks Day

 St. Patricks Day is not necessarily the funnest holiday for me, really all I have ever done is wear green to keep from being pinched non stop. Having a daycare has changed that somewhat. Last year, I put a little drop of food coloring in the toilet and announced to the kids that a Leprechaun had peed in Mrs Caryn's toilet.  They all went crazy and spent the next 2 hours looking for this Leprechaun all over my house.  This is all I heard from this one little guy all year who is now in kindergarten so of course we had to do it again this year. Yes, we found some green in the toilet and I had magnifying glasses for all of them to use to "hunt" for this poor little Leprechaun (who by the way, heaven help him if this bunch ever did catch him) Needless to say, they never found him, however we did find some little footprints in the hall leading to the kitchen..... so until next year, this little Leprechaun is safe once again.

Yard Work

It never fails, every fall when it is time to do all the fall clean up in the yard, between soccer and I think the attitude of "do I really have to do more yard work" only a part of the yard gets ready for spring to come the next year.  This last year was no exception and then all the parts of the yard that were left undone are just ugly and dried up and brown and did I say ugly. I can only take so much of seeing all the ugly. Spring is so sporadic with a few nice days laced in between a lot of cold wet days. (unlike where my dad is and he is getting suntanned on his deck every week) This last Friday however I did not plan on doing yard work, but as my daycare kids were leaving I noticed how nice it was out and thought I better take advantage of this.  I announced to a kitchen full of teen agers that I was heading outside and if anyone wanted to help me. I have never seen a kitchen clear out with excuses so fast in my life. So it was left up to me and Kynleigh (she can't really leave the house ..... yet) I enjoyed my self so much and what a difference it makes to be OUTSIDE after a long winter for ones spirit. Now let me clarify something now.... I say that I love to be outside now, it is in the 50's. I may not be quite so enthusiastic in a few months when the weeds won't stop and it is in the 100's and I have to work in the heat, so ..... everyone...... enjoy this positive attitude now from me.

My new blog

I have been away for way too long.  I am really trying to make time for what REALLY matters in life and I know this is my way of keeping a journal of some sort. So my new goal is to at least write once a week if not more.... there my goal is in writing for all to see (all of about 2 people). Some postings will be funner than others and who knows, maybe I will learn to write and express myself a little better (there are so many areas in my life that needs improving).

Something else I am now learning more about is digital scrapbooking or just creations using digital files.  I have done several little invitations and hand-outs lately and am loving all the possibilities. Here is a picture of an invitation I did.

Well, I have 9:00 church... that I love.... cause I get a nap right after, however I do hate waking up in the mornings even with that nap, so good night!