I need some major HELP! I am at a total loss at doing anything with this space. I just noticed that Ju is sitting there HA!
I started to paint the walls Cake stand Blue- but it looked chalky next to the tile. Can you see the blue? I loved the color so much, I put it in my boys' room and it looks amazing! Just not in the bathroom!
So, I now have no idea what color to paint this room. The curtains are gold with a black and gold tie back. I love them, but would trade them if needed.
Any suggestions?

House Cleaning 101

I do not have housekeepers anymore~ (price of freedom) and I love it!!

I didn't know how much I would enjoy the simplicity of cleaning.

Today I vacuumed the tile hallway, living room, playroom and kitchen and laundry room. I then pledged (Callie actually did this) the coffee table, end tables, playroom table, kitchen table, desk, china cabinet and hutch. Callie did the end tables and hutch, and part of the floor :)
Then I Windexd the glass in the living room, Callie's mirror, bathroom mirror and playroom shutters and windows. I also cleaned the sliding glass door with a micro fiber cloth which doesn't need windex. This took about 30 min- surprisingly. I enjoyed it! The tables are sparkly, thanks to Callie and her trigger happy finger.
I think I should have done this a long time ago. I am still learning the shortcuts to cleaning, like vacuum all carpets one day? Or a room a day?
It is a great stress reliever and I am getting pretty good at it!

I am on the quest, yes quest, for the perfect coffee-mate :) Yes, pun intended.
I am without my beloved Hazelnut Biscotti, and at such a loss in the mornings until I found this... I thought I had found my perfect mate, and then, flat! I was in such shock that I was not instantly in love- Vanilla~check Carmel~check Brownie(?) who was ever let down by a brownie? I was, my friends. I can see now why this is a limited edition.
I will have to go to my old stand by~ Hazelnut~ until my first love Pumpkin Spice returns in a couple months. Hazelnut Biscotti was, I thought, my coffee-mate for life (when pumpkin was out of season). If you see my love, please let me know where he is hiding.

Back to School

School started for everyone in this house over the age of three. P is in 1st, N is in kinder and I started my two classes for the fall. P's class has 17 boys and 4 girls, N's class has 23, and my class has 227 students. HUGE class!
I sat next to a young girl who just graduated from high school- nothing makes you feel older than sitting next to someone who was potty training when you gratuated high school.

Life With Julia

This is a matter of days...
Found a helmet~ got it stuck Got a cookie~ who needs hands?

Use my hands? What?

Enjoying her nugget with her big bro. She started this. Really she did.

In the bath, full of princess bubbles. I'm sure she tasted one of them.

This are glimpses into my life with my fourth child (who does not have a fear gene, apparently I ran out.), 22 month old Ju Ju Bee. I adore her more and more every day!!

Fun

So I know d's are never fun. But who would have thought it would be this much fun? I am so excited to have a peaceful life. Instead of thinking about the friends who have stayed with him and the humiliating things he has done and said and the abuse I have taken over the last eight years, I am going to look at the future with bright eyes and open heart to say I am thankful for my kids and the fact that they don't remember what has happened to them, I am thankful for my friends who have called wrong - wrong and not said 'sorry' then hung out with him. I am thankful that the truth ALWAYS comes out and the fact that this freaks him out is priceless.
I love how God works~ it's not easy when I'm in the moment hearing him say things like I don't deserve to eat/live and what a horrible mother/wife I am' ~but in the end truth will over come and I will have a good future with MY kids, family and my real friends.
This will be my last post about him and the people surrounding him. I will not be sad/hurt/betrayed/embarrassed/humiliated/put down anymore! This is not me, it has never been and I do not intend to start now. Look for new fun post's in the future!! XO