Today I Read My Blog, Again

It's been quite some time since I have posted. Today a memory came up on my Facebook page that referred to an old blog post. I came back to visit. I was skipping around, read several old posts, and realized that I had forgotten some on the things I posted. I enjoyed reading my posts! Perhaps it's time for me to document things going on in my life again. We'll see how this goes!

Big Dreams

In the quiet times ....

I think. 

A lot!

 Random thoughts, 

troubleshooting life's dilemmas, 

planning,

reminiscing, 

 and contemplating how fortunate I am. 

Recently, in doing all of the above, I was remembering back to my young self. 

A young girl 

that loved kids and babies

too young, in others minds, to be considered a baby sitter. 

 My friends were already babysitting. 

They were the older siblings of large families. 

Perhaps that fact made them more desirable. 

 I would dream of all the tools I needed.

high chairs

pack n plays

walkers

toys

trucks

dolls 

 I would use the sun room in our home to make a fun place to babysit.

And....then

 it came to me

 My young girl dreams came true! 

 I lived this dream. 

Not so much as a young girl.

 In fact,

 long after my own babies were grown.

Sparked by the need for someone to watch a new sweet baby boy.

More were added until I had a house full, 

of sweet babies!

With a yard full of toys and rooms packed with toys, 

pack n plays, 

cribs, 

high chairs

and some of the sweetest kids ever, 

I spent my days doing just what I had wanted many years ago.

Braeden, Mackenzi, Nathan, Toria, Alison, Tori, Hannah, Jaina, Niko, Izel, Avery, Anthony and Michael. 

Dreams do come true. 

I have been blessed!

A Beautiful Sunday

Being able to hang things on the line

 almost makes up for the pool being gone.
I love the sweet smell of sun-kissed laundry!

Time for a New Look

Late last year it seems that I had used up all my storage space on Blogger.

 I thought I was done blogging. 

So,  I deleted a few blogs that I really wasn't updating. 

I guess it was enough to free up some space!

 So here I am....for however long it lasts!

 This is my newest project.

 In December we bought a new piece of furniture, 

the couch/futon/guest bed on the left. 

Previously we were using the hide a bed love seat on the right...yeah the one ready to go out the door.

This year one of my goals is to repaint/freshen up all the rooms in our home. 

This room is the first to be checked off the list.

Before

After

 I have a few things to add to this room, however, the hard part is complete!

 

 I love the soft blues and greens. It feels so calming to me.

I'm undecided on the wall treatment the for the wall behind the couch. 

I'll let you know when I decide!