You could totally make that!

I've raised my son well, folks.

First some background:

Whenever my sisters and I go shopping, we never go to buy. We always look at something and say, "we could totally make that!". Be it a modern painting, a cute pillow, clothes or holiday decor, we just KNOW we can make it.

And tonight, when I was looking at my friend's

ModBE

sight, my son came in with me. We saw a cute skirt and he said, "you could TOTALLY make that!"

He made my day.

My five for today:

1. My son. I love him to pieces. Plus he's great at math. He's finished a whole math workbook this summer and is ready for another one!

2. The FrontRunner. Yesterday was my first experience using it, since the freeway was shut down. Instead of being home at 9:00 as was predicted, I was home by 8.

3. A full tank of gas in the car.

4. My sisters who brought me lunch today. You are the best!

5. My husband's brownies. No matter what variation he uses.

I Love Gardening, Part IIIV

Yesterday for FHE we made our garden go from this:



To this:



As you can see, I forgot the before and after picts, but you get the general idea.

My Five for Today:

1. The kids helping us weed. For all of 10 minutes. Then they started throwing gloves at each other. But it was fun to work altogether for a moment.

2. I'm grateful that the mean man at the Admissions window this morning only threw a marker and dropped the F bomb. I'm praying he doesn't come back with a weapon (if he does: I love you all!).

3. I'm glad I have a brain. Isn't it nice to be able to think for yourself?

4. I'm not tired today!

5. One of my sons who reminded me that I don't love him because we haven't gone camping. I'm contemplating a trip right now. I love that boy!

Beans, Beans, the Magical Fruit

Good news! My daughter, for quite possibly the first time in her life, ate beans last night! Miracles never cease!



Other things for which I am grateful:

1. My wedding ring is back! It fits now, it's clean, and it came with another proposal from my husband. I said yes!!

2. Sleeping in. Until 8:00! For a girl who wakes at 5:00 every morning, this is a real treat.

3. This work week is over. Without going into details (because it would bore you to tears), this week was CRAZY! I had training sessions to present, issues the president of the U himself said to address ASAP, and people taking the week off. I'm glad it's over.

4. Tennis at night with my husband and kids. It's usually full of blood, sweat and tears, but it's fun.

5. Hair care lessons with my daughter. The girl HATES having her hair done, and I'm not around to do it anyway, so we've been having 5 minute "how-to" lessons so she can do it herself. She's a natural! She can part her hair, and do a regular and a side pony tail so far. And use hairspray correctly. Mostly I just like spending the time with my girl.