Cut. It. Out!

My daughter has the unique ability to listen and follow directions.

Only.....not from adults or any type of authority.

She prefers the directions from her peers.

Because really, isn't it more fun that way?

Today, she missed out on a huge Thanksgiving celebration in class. She thought she would listen to __________ (insert classmates name) instead. He told her to cut her hair instead. Cause that is so much more fun than activities and pie...... So right there, in class, she gave herself some "layers", if you will. Looks fantastic. If you like that one-inch-bang-chopped-randomly-all-over kinda look. Which unfortunately for her.......I don't. When we got home and we had a little chat about her new do, I asked her why she did it. "Cause mom," she whispered " I get a little crazy sometimes." Wow. Right on Paige. Right on.

The culprit.

On a side note...I got her progress report. An overall 98%. So really. How mad can I be? She may look crazy but she is still learning something. ♥

"Mommy!"

"Mommy!!!!!"

"What Lil?"

"Paige!!!"

"Paige did what Lil?"

"Meeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnn!"

"Paige is being mean to you Lil?"

"Yeah."

Awwwwww. The first of "tattle" from the baby. How sweet. ♥

Happy Birthday Daddy.

♥ Happy Birthday Daddy. We love you. ♥

"My New Best Friend"

"Odin is my new best friend."

"Oh, really? That's cool!"

"Do you know why he's my friend?"

"Why?"

"Cause today on the playground I told him he was cute. He is my new best friend cause he's cute."

"Wow............ Awesome?!"

Patting My Own Back.

I am proud of myself.

Yesterday afternoon while feeling a little sorry for the loss of my "old" self and the things I used to do, I suddenly got some inspiration. I was mourning the loss of my younger days. The ones where I could read books. I could sit and write in my journals for hours. I could sleep. (But sleep is another post altogether.)

This one is about my eureka moment.

Finally.

After having my girls, I have been somewhat lost in being a mother. Which isn't all that bad. But sometimes I wish I had time to do some of the other things that I really love. Read more. Write more. Writing is something I never expected to ever get thrown to the wayside in my younger years. Still you will never see me without a journal and a good pen by my side. I set a goal at a very young age that I would somehow, someway, publish three books in my lifetime.

Yet, all I seem to be able to do is write quotes or blurbs for the books.

Most times I feel restricted by my own mind.

I have the stories. I have the characters. I just need to learn how to put it all down on paper. Maybe I have set my goals to high. Expecting myself to just sit down and write a 600 page novel might be a little out of my reach.

For now.

But last night, when the kids were fast asleep, Nick gone out riding, I finally did it. The ideas had been brewing in my noggin.

To the point of me jumping out mid-shower just to write them down.

So I finally sat down and began to write.

I think I am finally onto something here.

Can't wait to see where this goes.....

All Hallow's Eve.

(Mom & Dad getting ready for our night out.)

Hope you all had a great Halloween. We did.