Ahhh....life..

I am taking on a new mantra, a new lifestyle, a new way of living.  Well, not really all new, but perhaps a more conscious way of living.  Trying to live in the moments, rather than look too far ahead.  Trying to not always have running To Do lists in my head and on all the papers around me, cluttering my thoughts and my being.  Trying to be, really BE, with my kids and when M asks me to play with her, or R hands me a book to read, that is what I do, rather than say mommy needs to finish this first.  Trying not to stress myself out by silly things, or rate my day on it's productivity. Trying to live simply and enjoy more of the everyday moments, that in reality, I just absolutely LOVE and really is what makes me the most happy.

So in doing this, I neglected this blog yesterday because after a full day with my kids, and a night meeting with some girls from the mom's club followed by a quick grocery run, I was done, and my pillow was calling my name.  But, that was OK.  I listened and called it a day. Ahh..


But here are a few tidbits from our life, not necessarily 10, but nonetheless, a little piece of us, right now, in the moment, today...


After a weekend of relaxation, I have become the domestic goddess. chuckling, you are?  me too.. I can tell you that Scott didn't marry me for my cooking skills or my nack of having dinner ready upon his arrival.  Ha..most days, it goes like this...


s "what do you want to do for dinner"
k "gosh, i don't know..it's 8 hours from now, how am I supposed to know!"  (but at 5 o'clock, I still don't know)


I knew I was in trouble when MC would ask me about dinner, and then she would say, "let's meet Daddy at the Patio Restaurant or at sweet tomatoes!."  


uh oh...time to change things..


So, I am working on it and I am three for three this week! 

monday..whole wheat pizza with Scott's homemade pesto, sauteed red onions, chicken and fresh red peppers, alongside a delicious salad


tuesday..Turkey mac with baked apple dessert


wednesday..Veggie Chili with corn bread & baked potato soup with beer bread


On a roll and in a routine.  {We'll see how long this lasts!}  But you know what, I love it and I am really enjoying the stressless, yummy dinners!  I have figured out the dinner menu by lunch time and it just works (shh..please don't tell Scott I said this!)  That way, there is no angst around dinner and it is easy. And in full disclosure, we have been spoiled this week with having Scott home early enough so we can all eat dinner together..so, so very nice. Ahhh..  


Scott came home at three o'clock today and quickly retired to his office for a couple of hours to work, but I was still in my pj's. (so now what does that do to my domestic goddess status??) I do get bonus points because the kids were bathed, and dressed and looked so, so cute!  And the dinner was cooking as the laundry was spinning..so it wasn't all that bad..


A must needed shower happened at approx 330 pm.  


Now if only I can only find time to do my hair. 
Nope, pony's are in. Right?

Did you know that I can't ever seem to get all of our laundry done, folded, and put away in a single day?  Nope, it usually occurs over at least a 2 day span. Ha..now, what does THAT do?  :D

In fact, I need to go flip loads now.

After the much needed shower, I forgot about the laundry and we went out to play..after a nice walk and chats with our neighbors, we played in the back yard...swinging, jumping, laughing, chasing, sliding..and had so much fun.  At 5:30 Ry told us it was dinner time (he is a clock!), and we retired indoors to have dinner. which. was. already. prepared.

Ahh..now that's life!  xo, K