" A New Year"

CLUTTER vb: to throw into disorder: fill or cover with scattered things

I am done! I am done with clutter! I want to put my life back together and my home with it. How did I let things get this way? Sometimes it is so overwhelming I just can't even look at all the clutter, so it goes in a drawer or closet and I always think that I will go through it later and later comes and goes. It's really not as bad as I am making it sound but I have piles that just get moved around to different spots and never really cleaned up. Well that's it! I am done. This has got to stop! I am the only one that can do this for me. I can't teach my daughter to do the same thing because it affects our daily life to much to have things in disarray. I am going to re-train myself to not collect these terrible piles I need to just put it away in the right place, right away and then I will be able to find what I am looking for when I am looking for it!!
I want to start this year off with goals that can be accomplished, so I will:

* clean out my closets and drawers ( actually got started the other night!) yea!
* fix my clutter problem
* find my scrapbook room table -I know you are in there somewhere =)
* get organized with all the paper, embellishments and stuff ( did I mention the stuff? It's everywhere!)
* get going on Kenzie's scrapbooks ( only 7 years behind! seriously? oh my!)
* spend lots of time with my daughter creating memories and special times, because she needs to know how much she is truely loved and cherished every day.

"She is..."

She is my best friend...
She is easy to talk too...
She is always there rain or shine, early or late...
She is just a phone call away... a hundred times a day...
She is someone who always listens... cares what I think...
She is loving without judgement...
She is caring to all who know her... cares for them too...
She is happy and fun...
She is into boutiques...
She is amazing...
She is into the holidays... can't wait to decorate...
She is the center of our family...
She is strong beyond words...
She is a hard worker...
She is a gardener...
She is a wonderful wife...
She is a terrific g-ma!...
She is love...

She is... my mother... and I love you...

"In the Blink of an Eye"

In the blink of an eye I became my parents first child...
In the blink of an eye I became a Big sister...
In the blink of an eye I started Kindergarten...
In the blink of an eye I stayed at Primary Childrens Hospital for days...
In the blink of an eye I became a teenager and the troubles that brings...
In the blink of an eye I was driving...
In the blink of an eye I graduated from High School...
In the blink of an eye I was a girlfriend for the first time...
In the blink of an eye that ended...
In the blink of an eye I was a nanny...
In the blink of an eye I almost lost my mom...
In the blink of an eye I was my sister's maid of honor...
In the blink of an eye I became an Aunt...
In the blink of an eye I turned 25 then 30...
In the blink of an eye my brother marries...
In the blink of an eye it's over...
In the blink of an eye mom's life changes forever...
In the blink of an eye I made a life changing decision...
In the blink of an eye I am a mom...
In the blink of an eye she is 1 then 5 then 9...
In the blink of an eye you meet life long friends...
In the blink of an eye I have a great career...
In the blink of an eye days seem shorter and wants are left to chance...
In the blink of an eye I fall...
In the blink of an eye my mom is there and our lives change...
In the blink of an eye the lives of my family change...
In the blink of an eye I am the one that needs the most care...
In the blink of an eye I cannot walk, I need crutches and a wheelchair...
In the blink of an eye help is coming in from every direction...
In the blink of an eye decisions are made that change everything...
In the blink of an eye we say how sorry we are...
Everything can be different... " In the blink of an eye...

"The Colors of Fall"

I love all the colors of fall, oranges, reds, yellows and that final touch of green. I love the crisp mornings and the winds that stir up the fallen leaves. I love the smell of rain and the coolness of the air before it snows. I LOVE fall!

"Something Wicked This Way Comes"

"Wishful Wednesday"

This is my beautiful daughter, McKenzie, and on this "Wishful Wednesday" I thought I would tell her what I wish for her. My sweet girl, I hope that you always know how much I love you and want the very best for you. I wish for you to be happy and always feel safe. I wish that you will always be surrounded by people who love you and care about what you think and let you be yourself. I wish that you will always have good teachers in school and in church to help guide you throughout your life. I wish that you will always try to listen and try your very best to do the right things and treat others like you like to be treated. I wish for you all the opportunities to take lessons in the things that you enjoy like cheer, tumbling, dance and piano. Most of all, I wish for you to be really happy with your life and all that it can become as you get older. Love you- Mommy =0)

The Big Giveaway

So I was blog stalking "again" and I found this darling site called http://girlydos.blogspot.com and she has the most amazing hairdo's for little girls. They are so cute and they look pretty easy to do, I can only hope that Mckenzie will hold still long enough to try them. Anyway, she is doing a giveaway for 3 prizes this week and if you leave a comment on her blog you are entered into the drawing. I left comment number 612, do you think I still have a chance to win? I sure hope so because the gifts are great! Tell her you saw her on my blog, leave a comment and link to your site and you will be entered too!! Good luck everyone!!