A Great Day to be Me

Today is one of those days when I feel like I have to stop and appreciate all the little things in my life that make me who I am. It wasn't a holiday or a special day for celebrations... It was just day. It started with getting ready for the day and decided that I felt pretty and wanted to email my husband a picture to remind him of what he has at home waiting for him (and no, I am not talking about those for your eyes only type of email pictures!!!!). From there I remembered why I love taking pictures and realized it had been quite awhile since I have done a self portrait I was proud of taking. So I decided to play with my camera a little.... 

I have to say I was pretty pleased with what I could do on an Iphone camera set up. All the more reason I am in love with my Apple products! 

My afternoon got a little crazy once the kids came home and things were everywhere. All I could see was the chaos, All I could here was Karley barking, All I could smell was Mikayla's corn nuts (so Gross.... anyone who knows me knows I have a very keen sense of smell!!!!), and all I could think about was the 3 midterms I have tomorrow, Friday, and Monday. So I di what any smart girl would do...... 

I got crafty and ignored everything else ;) Being crafty is another one of those things I love to do but lately have not had the time or motivation to put into it. So it felt good to think of some people who mean a great deal to me and make some cards to let them know I was thinking of them today. After That I decided to do something semi-productive to make up for blowing everything else off... so I moved on to my next favorite thing.... 

 I went outside and cleaned up the leaves that had been driving me crazy in some of the flowerbeds. I am by no means a master gardener... heck for that matter I am not even a beginner. But I do love to spend time out in the yard doing things to make it look nice. It makes it that much easier to relax later on in life... if and when those days come! I did notice that the leaves on my Lilac tree are starting to bloom. That makes me very happy since I was not even sure they were going to come up at all this year. I can't wait to see it full grown and full of my favorite flowers. There is nothing like the smell of fresh lilac in the house! 

 I ended my afternoon by going outside and spending it with four of my favorite girls. Kayla, Kaiah, Karley and Kylee... 

She stopped barking... Who would have thought a little attention could be so noise reducing :P

Even Kaiah wanted to play ball with us!

The girls waiting for Momma to throw the ball....

I Love Karley's smiles!!!!

Such a baby! Kaiah loves to be held like an infant and cuddled.... I think someone spoiled her a little too much <3

Me and my LeeLee... 

 

  In the end, it has turned out to be a great day to be me... It's been awhile since I have been able to say that and actually feel at peace with the world around me. I love the little things in my life that make me who I am, I love the people who I think about throughout the day that put a smile on my face and make me want to do the same for them, I love my dogs who always seem to know when I need a time out and make me laugh and just let me cuddle them and smother them to death, but most of all, I love my crazy chaotic life today.....