boy...

am i behind on posting or what??

lots going on...and i promise to come back later and fill in with pics!


1. jaden won a coloring contest and earned a party at the fire station in vandalia...
she got to invite 10 friends and they got to spray the hose and actually ride on a fire truck!

2. been working outside a lot...i have the flower bug, apparently...(this is funny if you know me, becaue i don't generally consider myself to have a green thumb, but i'm working on it)

3. i have been avoiding "spring cleaning" like the plague...ugh!

4. jackson and our fabulous neighbor mike put in some new windows...now the girls can finally enjoy some fresh air in their room

5. big plans to FINALLY finish the kitchen...yay!

6. ashlyn got into some of my lace, and turned it into a "dress"...(you really have to see the pics to appreciate this one!)

7. went to OSU's spring game yesterday...it started raining pretty much the minute we got there, and stopped pretty much the minute we left...but it was still really cool!

8. jaden lost her second tooth...luckily, she didn't swallow this one

9. more gardening...jackson's thrilled, let me tell ya...lol!

10. i am CRAZY busy with my etsy shop...i have been filling some bulk orders for some fabulous kit clubs...(i'll add links later)

i'm working on...

me.

lately, i have been very frustrated, unhappy, and upset...
with everything
...and everyone

i've taken a lot of time to think about those things...about everything that i'm unhappy about, and i've come to a realization...

i can't change what is bothering me, so i have to work on myself...i have to change ME.


so, i've been trying to keep my temper under control,
trying to stay calm,
trying not raise my voice or argue with jackson, the girls, or my students,
i'm letting whatever my principal does/says roll of my back...

i'm dabbling more in my crafts, and that's making me a happy camper
i even bought myself some things...things i actually need! a few new tops, new purse, new shoes

i'm working on myself...

i'm trying to make a better me!

in loving memory of...

Jason Hoffman

March 26, 2008