I survied the HOLIDAYS

The new year is here and I'm determined to make it a positive, pleasant and productive one. I'm doing the total make over of me and my surroundings thing. You know when you look around to see that all you have around you is clutter and it is depressing! All I have decided to keep is.... My husband and kids. Lucky for them :) along with my strong desire to never smoke again. List some of the things that help you declutter your life and home. I want to add new products to my esty shop.
My son is getting married this year, my middle daughter is graduating from high school. So I had better get ready for change.

I dare you!!!

I dare you to either 1. Listen to the Sugarland song "STAY" two times and not have some emotion. ( find it at the top of my playlist) or 2. Look through my playlist and not find at least one song you like. There you have the challenge that has been put forth... let me hear from you. And my kids don't count. LOL Have fun !!

Check out my Christmas Kitty

I have made a new purse.....

Merry Catsmas. Ha ha.

This bag is one of many loaded with the Holiday spirit. I am still working on Winter puppyland.

Oh man this is going to be fun. Ho Ho Ho....

I was TAGGED...How about you??

Tag you are it.

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1. I sing(badly)& dance around my house in a t-shirt and panties.
Drives my daughters insane.

2. I have more gray hair than my 62year old mother..I color mine...she doesn't.

3. I quit smoking useing Chantix.... It's been over 17 mo. Yay me!!

4. I can't COOK!

5. I spend way to much time on this computer.

6. I'm additcted to Diet Coke.

7. Wouldn't trade my husband or my kids for anything or anyone else in the world!

MY TAGS
Everyone I have taged I am following so have fun!!!

1. Cinnamon and Spice Crafts
2. Follow me thru the rainbow
3. Little Lovies
4. Buddy Designs
5. Beautiful bow baby
6. Petal Heads
7. Rockamababy

Halloween 2008/ Lightning strikes school children.

I posted the promised halloween photo's. It was a long day. It started out raining really hard....There goes taking cool photo's of the costumes.. Then the high school calls to tell me that Lightning has struck a tree and my youngest daughter and several others had minor injuries and I should come to school and see if she needs medical attention.. I was so scared!! You know crying, shaking the whole 9 yards.
She seemed to be fine. Her blood pressure was a little high but it came down. She was pretty shook up. We were so lucky. Some kids where knocked to the ground and suffered minor burns and bruses. The rain stopped and the kids made it to their parties and I got my photo's... But. I don't think I need this day back anytime soon.
Way to much drama.

I'm about to loose another one....

That's right my middle daughter is graduating high school this year. We spent the weekend looking at the University she wants to attend. It's much closer than the one my son chose. That seems to be making it easier. Oh no... I'm crying... again.
Don't worry. It's just par for the course. This is my second child to leave the nest. Why is it so hard to let go. She is a bright, creative, god loving young lady. My husband and I have done a great job with her. She scored high on her ACT's, has a 3.9 something GPA, belongs to many school and church organizations. She is a very determined girl and will be very successful in what ever she does.
I just don't understand how to not want to keep them (my life) at home with me where they belong. When I hear parents say I can't wait until they all turn 18 and get out of my house. I can't help but think 'Man did you miss out'!! My husband and kids are my reason for being. They make me laugh, cry, worry. They are my entertainment. They are Artist, musicians even great court jesters at times. How could you not find that same wonder in your child. Oh no...crying again.
My husband says I'm silly...they are great kids, they will be fine, we have to let them grow. I explain it to him like this...You and I have been together for 25 years and I love you and all but..I need to grow so I will still be your wife and all, I just need to go off to college for awhile. Don't cry or miss me. It's just for the best. Sorry not happening. I'm still going to pray, worry, and miss each one. And of course wish them great success in love and life. I can only hope that when they start their families they relish each moment, look for the beauty and magic in what they have created. I'm going to go finish my cry now. Thanks for letting me vent.

Halloween FUN!!

Okay people,
I'm making costumes for my girls and my niece! My Cafemom friends have inspired me to make tutus. Esty has some wonderful neck ruffs and cuffs that I have just got to make. Have you ever seen something in your mind and know that you won't be able to rest until you have made it!!! That's whats going on here. You will see photo's I promise. I'm so very excited. What fun.