Lazy, Rainy Friday

It's raining today.  There is something about listening to the pitter, patter of rain against the windows that I find to be so relaxing.  I don't have anywhere to go today and after spending the week painting the bedroom I am going to give myself a break and just enjoy a lazy Friday before the kids get home from school.  Well, I can't say I will be completely lazy today because after spending the last four days focused on getting the bedroom prepped and painted I slacked off on the rest of the housework.  Today is a catch up day.  

I would much rather lay under the blanket and relax as I listen to the rain.  Especially since, for some reason, I didn't get much sleep last night.  I don't know why but I kept waking up over and over.  It made the night seem to drag on forever.  I'm usually one of those people that can fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow and not wake up until I hear the sound of my husband's alarm clock the next morning.  However, last night was much different.  I am tired.  I am feeling like that French Bulldog in the picture; however, there is so much to be done.  Even so, I will allow myself to be a little lazier than usual.  I deserve it, right?

I have so many accumulated piles of clutter to go through and I don't know what to do with any of it.  I feel like there is limited storage space in our home.  I really need to figure something out because I can't stand a mess and it seems this house has been nothing but a chaotic mess.  Joining in the community yard sale this June is a must.  

It's also time to start decorating for Easter and my husband reminded me about getting the boxes of Easter stuff down from the attic today.  The kids are excited to help decorate so that's something that will keep them occupied later.  Tomorrow we watch as my son earns his bear patch at cub scouts.  He only has two more years of cub scouts and then he can move up to boy scouts but as of now he doesn't want to move on.  I hope that he changes his mind because scouts has been good for him but this is a decision he needs to make and I won't force him either way.  

I guess that's all there is for now.  

Hello spring!

Wow, it's been awhile since I wrote on here.  I wish I had more time to write and more things to say.  Life has been hectic.  Since the winter was filled with sicknesses I have been spending a lot of time catching up on things that need done around the house.  There is so much clutter.  Too much.  We also have several friends who have been begging for play dates and I have unintentionally been putting that off. 

It's officially spring now!  Yippee!  I had no problem saying goodbye to winter.  Like we do every year we welcomed the first day of spring with a trip to Rita's to get a free Italian Ice.  My husband didn't join us because he had work and then a doctor appointment after so the three of us went without him. 

We have been dealing with some issues here at home and I'd rather not get into it right now but I'm so thankful that I have a husband who is willing to stay by my side regardless of anything we may face.  He's been wonderful and I am appreciative of him. 

With everything going on we did manage to get away a few weekends ago.  We took a trip to Harrisburg to see a monster truck show and then drove a few miles to Hershey to visit Chocolate World, one of our favorite places to visit.  They have a free ride that explains how the candy is made and then you are presented with a small piece of candy at the end.  So yummy!

I am currently painting the master bedroom and so far I have two walls done.  Since we have a lot of furniture and stuff in the room I am doing one wall at a time.  I absolutely love the new color.  I will share pictures when it's all complete.  The entire week I have spent painting and cleaning up the room.  My husband doesn't like to paint but I find it relaxing and therapeutic.  We took part of the tax return money and purchased a new bed and end tables.  We also ordered new windows for all three bedrooms and that should be ready to be installed soon.  

I guess that's it.  I wanted to take a break from the busyness and write a post and catch up on some other blogs I enjoy reading. 

Snow Storm "Stella"

We had a very mild winter this year.  Last month it reached 70 degrees.  It was so amazing.  I love the warm weather.  But then winter decided to show up and just one week before spring!!!!! 

My kids and husband had off on Tuesday and Wednesday and then a delay on Thursday because of a snow storm that hit us on Monday night into Tuesday evening.  We didn't get the amount that was expected but it was over a foot of snow.  There was also a lot of sleet and wind, which made things very messy.  Since my husband is recovering from ankle surgery I had to do all the shoveling and yes I selfishly complained and hurt my back but it's what I have to do.  My son willingly helped and he was amazing.  I couldn't have done it without him.  My daughter offered to help but pretty much ate some snow and used a small sand shovel.  She was more interested in playing than shoveling and that's okay.  She's 5.  The wind made it difficult to actually enjoy the snow so we had to take a lot of breaks.  Thankfully the driveway is clear. 

I do not like snow and I do not like cold. 

One week until spring ... I think??

Parents Night At Dance

On Monday during dance class we were able to watch our little girl in action.  They only allow parents to watch class twice in the year.  It's great to see just how far she's come in the year.  She loves to dance and does it so gracefully.  I just love watching her and can't wait for the recital in June.

This is her second year of dance and it's a class that has a combination of tap, ballet and creative movement.  She's only learning the simple basics but I do believe she's ready and capable of learning so much more.  I hope dance is something she wants to continue with throughout her school life.  I believe dance is what she was meant to do, or some type of performance.  

She loves dancing and singing.  She is always putting on shows for us in the living room and any time there is music she starts to gracefully move around.  In fact, even if there isn't music she's dancing.  All the time.  It's so cute.  She loves kicking her leg up and can do it really high.  She also loves spinning around in her own version of a pirouette.