It doesn't really matter.

Today was a typical day in my life.....I ran.
I ran Annaliese to the bus at 7:20....missing it, pulling up behind it....(kiss my girl "Now Run!")
I ran home.....changed the babe.
I ran to the neighbor and stole an apple for Emma's school projects.
I attempted to run Emma to school to get 3 miles away and be reminded she forgot her hat for Homecoming week, it is in fact hat day.....turned around, got the hat, a second cup of coffee and made it to school......
to the post office.....and the store...return the steam cleaner......etc. .....did i mention I'm not done yet.

When I got home I started to actually feel bad about not having house that looks like a page out of the frikin' Beter Homes and Garden.  The check list pops in my head and I feel the stress of it.......laundry, dishes, canning to do, and yard work.

Know what?  It doesn't really matter....

All the time I  put all this stress on myself and It doesn't really matter.  In the end what matters is my kids are feed, bathed, happy,  healthy, and loved....period.  What matters is when they look back they  remember about the fun we had, the things we did.....the little things.  Like reading Dr. Suess books in the sun.

Making silly faces at the Fair......

They won't remember if the house was spotless....or the laundry put away.  Clean  floors and a load of laundry behind is good enough for me.  I will make sure they are clean, feed, and  loved....period.  And the rest really doesn't matter.....

The Magic Act

I saw magic today,  not the cheesy kind but true "Oh....my gosh....magic."  It was all over my girlies face.

For the past year my Annaliese has adored a little group called The Band Perry....maybe you have heard of them.:)  They came to town.  We got to meet them...Annaliese, Emma, and I. They were so nice, a pure delight to meet.   I have a fabulous friend who is on the local fair board and he gave us his vip meet and greets......the moon toppled over Annie's head, her  little toothy smirk was perma-bound all night long.  I couldn't stop watching her.  She gleamed, she was so happy.  I'm still a little spellbound from the bliss of it all, that feeling of knowing your child is ecstatic, actually seeing it on their face and through their soul.  It was that Christmas morning feeling, or surprise birthday, or seeing Santa when you were a kid.  It was magic.

Watching my girls faces sparkle is a priceless memory I will forever hold in my heart, thank you, thank you Jim.  Thank you TBP for rocking my girl's world and giving us a whole lota magic.


Love- Crystal

Winds of change.....

The past few days a new breeze has come.......Fall.  I welcome her with wide arms and a smile on my face.  As She is my favorite.  The cool days when you need a sweater, but not a coat.  The smells and sights, and the early nights of cocoa and blankies.  The nights when my hubby is home more often and the kids fall into their school routine.  Fall.  In all her beauty, her dying leaves of orange and reds.  Her soft smells of pumpkin pies and candy corn.  Her hopes of Friday night lights and waiting books to be read.  I love her.

The onions have been cut and I do miss the beautiful white blossoms, but with fall comes the promise of change, the one thing in life that is certain.  New clothes hang perfectly in the girls room for school is just a week away, soon the clothes will be stained, the backpacks torn, and yet that's part of the beauty of life.......we all change. 

Welcome Fall......I love you.  Crystal

Girl friends......

For these ladies......I am thankful.  The girls that love me for me and I for them.  The ones that forgive you for your flaws and laugh at your secrets.......Girlfriends.  The ones you call in times of need

and desperation, and sometimes even  when in a haze of  late night, new baby nights.  The ones you can go months with out talking to.....because life is busy and sometimes hard..... and start a conversation right where you left off.....the ones you call when something exciting happens, and babies take first steps.......amigas.

And this one,  I get to call sister and friend...........My shoulder to lean on and keeper of part of my soul.  We share a lifetime of secrets and smiles and inside jokes.  Nobody gets me like THIS girl.....my Meme.  I shout out a "Yat-a-hay!"  just for her.

And Jerica.........one of my Besties.  The cowgirl, the Momma, the wifey of beloved "Cowboy" as my children magically know him.  Thank you.  Your the best.

The point I make is girlfriends are wonderful and needed and I am so blessed with the many I have.  

I would go on for a week if I plastered all of your lovely faces on my blog.  I know I am blessed to have all my girlfriends, Amiga's, and heart sisters in my life so thank you to you all.

Love- Crystal

Go-Pack-Go!!!

First off.....Go Pack Go!!!!!!  Our household is a buzz with excitement that the Green Bay Packers are in the Super Bowl.  Yeah!  Go team!  My inner-cheerleader just did a toe touch.:)

Next- I have been busy with lots of sewing projects. 

 My Quilt Barn material......(I heart it).  I made this set for Baby H. 

 And Girly-bib sets because we are in the baby-era, all of our friends seem to be having wee-ones as well.:)

Dinner is about done and I have 3 munchkins to tead....tahtah.
CRYSTAL

Busy-ness....:)

I dedicated myself to sewing a few days ago.  It was a lot of fun.  I completed 6 pillow cases, 3 bibs, 1 potholder, 4 napkins that look like Christmas trees, and 1 place mat all in 1 day.

I forgot how much fun sewing can be.  I really wanted to go to a new fabric store and knew my pile of unused fabric needed a purpose before I could justify buying more.

The Quilt Barn was awesome.  I stood in the entrance just taking it all in for a few minutes.:) I did come home with a bag of super cute fabric.  More projects to come.:)  Happy New Year! A blog that truly touches my heart and all should read www.kellehampton.com.  Kelle wrote "I am capable of so much. And I am excited at the opportunity of new challenges, more love..."  what a great message for the new year.  God Bless.

A "whoot...whoot" for walmart!

Christmas was amazing!  Magical when you have little ones.  Elves seem to sneak around stuffing your ears with magical dust while you sleep.  Between Santa, Mom, and the grandparents the 3 things that my girl really wanted came to be.  So thank you gma and Santa.:)

This is the HOly COW!!!!  face(I got what I wanted)

The family.

Okay-  Here is my shout out to Wally world!  I was there a couple days ago, walked by the fabric center and BAM!  There it was, this cute little apron material and pattern all for $2.22.

I picked up enough to make three.  I had to alter it a bit.  I put a back on it because I think it looks more finished and cute.  So total cost around $3.50!  Cute.  This is the first thing I have sewn in years besides a blanket or burp cloth.

Thanks Wally world for your cheap corprate material and a special "whoot"  to Mrs. Kinyon my home ec. teacher from back in the day.  With out you, I wouldn't have been able to do this.