Busy Busy Busy

Well we have been very busy since last Saturday!  Friday I went for a hike...  It was fun..  Love being outside..  Saturday I took the boys on the same hike.  They did so well.  They really are my little adventurers.  So I thought hey, lets do it again Sunday   So we invited our friends the Doests' and off we went.  Needless to say by Sunday afternoon we were all exhausted and went to bed early.

Been cooking lots...  as always..  I love to cook and thanks to Pinterest I am trying lots of new things. But also trying to cook healthier.  So far between mostly diet and moderate exercise I have lost 18lbs!  as of today I am back in my size 10 pants.  Feels good.  Honestly I don't think I have been a true 10 since... well we won't go there.  But I am excited about it.  Just have about 4 more lbs to shed and then maintain and I will be one happy gal.

I am looking forward to this weekend with the boys.  Hope to hike again and then just build legos, watch some movies and go to church.  It will be our last weekend until after March 17th.  It will be so weird to have them gone for almost 12 days. But I took a few days off and have lots planned to keep me busy.  So that list of 2013 goals will be cut down by a few more items hopefully :-)

 Blurring...But from Kite flying...  All the rest are form our hikes...

wonderful day! Wonderful night!

what a wonderful day. It started out wonderful. I got the boys and then we headed off to the store. I treated the boys to a new Lego which they had earned. Then we came home briefly and started building. Then went to Lowes for build n grow. Then flew home and headed to silly Mountain! We hiked for over an hour and over 2 miles!  the boys did great . And they burned a lot of energy. Not to mention all the extra calories I burned.

then after the hike we came home and relax for a bit. We just hung out at home. I was able to scrapbook 12 pages. And then we got ready and headed off to Mission for church.  church service was absolutely amazing and profound to say the least.

now we are home. And clearly the boys have had a busy day.  I am cooking up some good food for myself.

tomorrow will be another exciting day. We are going to do a hike with some friends as well.

good night all! Enjoy your night

Its a great day to fly a kite!!

What a way to end a wonderful day!  Jackson was outside and came in full of excitement   Mama, its windy lets fly those kites Grandma got us!  Hesitant with lots to do, I changed my mind and we got ready and off we went.  Both boys taking their kites they were so excited.  Its moments like these chasing them around and laughing with them make being a mom so worth while.  To live through their big eyes and dreams is amazing. At the end of the day I was still able to get everything I needed to done.  But the fresh air was so worth it..  Pictures to follow once they get off my camera.  This one is 2013 memory Jar worthy...

Love those boys...To the moon and back..

Dinner with the Doests...

Yummo! Fabulous friends, wonderful food, and my favorite movie! What could be better!!!

last day of vacation!

well my wonderful boss give me the week off. Just for me. And it was exactly what I needed.  I'm going to spend my last day without the boys. Having lunch with a good friend. Scrapbooking. Then having dinner with another set a fabulous friends!  God has blessed me in so many ways. And I just need to be still and shine His light.  and remember that he has a plan for me. Weather I know what it is or not. He will  provide and bring me the fruitful life that I deserve. 

Valentines day

Best day ever!!! Volunteering at jacksons school!

Today...

"peace I leave with you ;my peace I give you. I do not give you as the world gives. do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14: 27

Frustrated....

Why? sometimes I just don't understand. The last 2 to 3 weeks have been very frustrating for me. And very challenging to say the least.  this week I am taking a vacation. actually the vacation is not even my doing. But my boss'. She's a good friend and could see that I needed the time off and needed to take time for myself.  Starting tomorrow. Jamie will take the boys for his 3 days. And I will get some time just for me. I have a massage scheduled. And a few  doctors appointments. Just going to try and get some things done. And take some time for myself.

Hopefully it will help... If I could remember, my Jesus Calling devotional had the greatest verse today from Isaiah... But of course I don't remember it....

lazy Sunday morning!

SATURDAY...
Taxes - done
Playdate - success
Church - AMAZING!

Now for Sunday, let the day begin!  we plan on having a lazy day. Watching Disney Junior. Playing Legos.  I'm going to cook up a mean chicken sandwich.  and just enjoy the day!

what does your sunday hold?

We all DISLIKE Car Insurance at some point

Well in 2012 I didn't have the best of luck with my phone or my car...  I was in 2 accidents..  One was minor, but the other I totaled my car...  Yuck right? Well so much for accident forgiveness with Farmers...  Just got my renewal notice in the mail...  My car insurance is going from $160 a month to $270 a month!!!  Can this single mama catch a break!!!  Geesh...

So this weekend I will be car insurance shopping.  But its one of those things that you have to pay and they got you by the booty..

Anyone have a good company they like?? Or have any advice?  Is so leave a comment..  I know I have a select group since I don't want my family on here..

Anyways, going to spend my Friday doing taxes... another blah....  and then laundry and getting the house in tip top shape for the weekend.  I feel like I haven't had control since my parents were here.  Time to get back into routine for sure!!!  Then the reward will be scrapping if I still have minutes left!  LOL  Then I will be excited for the boys to arrive home Saturday morning for a fun play date with our friends the Spraggs!

Exciting visitor!!!!

My very good my friend Michelle from Sioux Falls South Dakota, will be coming into town spur the moment for a business trip. I'm excited that I get to pick her up from the airport and spend the evening with her! To top it off I even get to stay at the Butes.  yay me! It will be just what I needed. We will be able to laugh and have a great time over a bottle of wine!

Park time!

Night out...

what a wonderful night! It was much needed. My friend Kim and I went out on spur the moment and met up with some other great people.  it was a fun night and I laughed so hard. now I will go to sleep and rest my head and try and get re energized for tomorrow. The boys will arrive home at 7am. Not sure what our day will hold. I'm sure it will be laundry and Legos.