loving the space you are in... office 101

I love setting up house.  I do.  Always have.  I can organize a drawer or whip up a pillow in a heartbeat- it's who I am.  Sometimes changing up a space is just the thing to love the space you are in.  It would be easy to buy something or pay someone to make something beautiful.  Sometimes I wonder what that would be like... buy something that didn't need to be fixed, painted, or sewn when I get it home.  While the kitty cats are away...  this little mouse has been working her hinny off trying to love the space that I'm in.  Making your house a home is a gift to your family.  So.. in love- I've purged their rooms {at least once, maybe more}.  Then I tackled the office.  

I {heart} this room.  It's a place that is soothing yet inspiring.  I can day dream and diy the days away in here up until time to get the kiddos.  Some people workout... I set up house.  It takes all kinds right?

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I found a new little print at Goodwill. Did I mention that I've had time on my hands with the kiddos in school?  And did I mention that my husband reminds me {often} that you can in fact "go broke saving $$".

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Then a precious friend of mine gave me this..

{yes... there are people that do that kind of nice thing to people still in this world}

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3 days later... after collecting craft/art supplies from 3 different {secure} locations in this house.  I compiled a collection of goods that would make Martha herself swoon :)

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I chalked her full of all the goodness that I could.

  She is wonderful! 

 She houses EVERYTHING that I need to accomplish any feat. 

 I adore her!

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I had to move my gallery wall...

 It's continues to be a work in progress {5 yrs and going}.

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The kiddos love any space that I'm in {it's funny how that happens}.  If I'm in the bathroom- they love the bathroom.  If I'm in the garage- that's the place to hang.  And- since I'm usually in here.. they are right behind me.  "My shadows" as Cooner calls them.  2 of my favorite things in the world!!

hanging on.... for dear life!

Summer has come and gone for us... just like it does- quicker every year.  This year was NO exception.  We clung to break with all of our might. -tried to saver ever single minute.  -went for night swims.. late ones!  -had friends over... a lot! -but mostly we.. just played.  We LOVED IT!  I do so think it was our best yet.....

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Prissy is 110% girl... I {heart} that about her.  She has a gentle spirit that can not be rushed... I'm learning more about her everyday.  She is little in that 11yr old body.  She loves to cuddle with me & wants my approval every step of the way.  Prissy reminds me of another little curly headed girl I knew a long time ago... That little girl wanted to be with her Cooner all day EVERY day.. and still does!

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A-man is a delight!  He is 110% boy.  He likes bugs, dirt, rocks, anything army and gun and knife related, would watch Star Wars at any point of any day, and of course has a heart for all things LEGO.  He is quiet yet profound.  He's a lot more like Joey than me :) When he says something its got meaning- not just to hear himself {Prissy and I are working on that- ha ha}.  He is a true friend, great sharer, wonderful swimmer, amazing prayer- AMAZING, but mostly he is my little David after God's own heart.  

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We {in no small means} got wrapped up in a Hallmark series called "When calls the hear".  It is SO good.  It was sorta our thing in the evenings all summer.  So much so that A-man made me these little mini figures of Mounty Jack and Elizabeth.  "Presh" as Prissy would say.

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Prissy started 6th grade.  I have no words.

except that her lingo has changed a bit now-

presh- precious

supes- super

totes- totally

adorbs- adorable

A-man- bro-chocho

....and many MANY more

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She likes bows as big as her head!  But she can rock them out- so I make them...

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And... per Joey's request {and with Prissy and I kicking and screaming} we are letting her.... try to become... more independent.  I can hardly type these words.  She must now do her work independently, and ask if she needs help.  I cannot make sure her backpack is ready for the next day- she must.  I cannot look over her commentarius- she must.  And if things need to be checked- she must ask for help.  It's been hard, but I think it's gonna be so worth it.  She now leaves us little notes like this... 

"TOTES ADORBS!"

A-man started 1st grade...  again no words.

But as Joey says "they should really be paying us to have him!"  I couldn't agree more!

"SUPES PRESH!"

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Yesterday we heard that a precious doctor in Joey's practice passed away.  We are all sorta numb by it.  He leaves behind a sweet wife and 4 darling daughters.  Today my hearts is heavy and full.  I'm grateful for my husband and my lovelies.  I do not know what tomorrow holds, but today I'm full of joy and am determined to hang on to what's important.