Shh!!

I am home.  Alone.  Beautifully, quietly alone.  At home.  !!!!
If you live with other people, you probably realize how rare this is.  I live with four boys and quiet in our house only happens in the witching hours, and that's assuming everyone is sleeping soundly (also a rare thing!).  But right now, M is out for a walk and J took E$ along as he takes H.Bomb to a vacation Bible school event.  And I am home alone. :)  I'm eating Doritos and drinking a cream soda, watching shows that I've dvr'd (currently on the play list is Cupcake Wars). 

Life is good.

3 Good Things

The past few weeks have been jam-packed with events and I've been squeezing in a few good books to read and ideas to think about amongst all of the madness and am ready to reflect for a bit.  So, 3 good things...
1. Callie's birthday was the past week and the girls all gathered to celebrate.  I made a cake that turned out fairly well, and it was wonderful to spend time with the girls (we watched Steel Magnolias!)
2. E and H and I went to Amazement Square last Friday and had an absolute ball.  I love watching the two of them play, both independently and together.  As rambunctious as it gets at our house sometime, I believe they are two of the most awesome kids ever. 
3. J and I were able to hang out this weekend-- neither one of us working or kid-wrangling.  Just hanging out.  It was a beautiful thing.

And now, three things I'm looking forward to:
1. M graduates tomorrow!
2. Summer officially begins for me on Thursday!
3. I've got a few crafty projects up my sleeves to work on with the boys-- I hope to get some art work on our walls!