I have pretty teeth.

Did you ever notice? I was playing in the mirror this morning - with the baby, not just myself, silly- and I glanced up to see my wonderful teeth. They are lovely.....I am thankful for them. Often I am so busy picking myself to death that I don't see anything to like. It struck me today that I am overlooking my blessings because I don't have EXACTLY what I want. How often do I do this in life? ALL the time with my body, and many other times with everything else. 

I have been seeing this in pieces but as I write, it is all coming together. How sad that I complain about so many things, making others feel my ingratitude. They probably wonder how I can complain when I have such lovely teeth to go through life with. I notice this with my kids. I pick, nag, direct, all in the name of mothering. But I don't feed them as much positive as I do negatives. I look at what I need to be fixing and don't focus on their wonderfulness enough. And if you think my teeth are great, you should see my kids. 

So here's to finding the wonderful. 

This is even funnier...

who has this much time? Ha ha...

This makes me chuckle...

#3 and #4

Awe, aren't they cute little summer babes. I love getting their hair up like this...Stays all day....These two do so well together, share a room and hang with each other the most. Love them!

If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear." D&C 38:30

Okay, so hubby and I were talking about Obama care and all that jazz. Such a fun convo to have. And instead of worrying, we decided that we need to do what we always say. FOOD STORAGE! It has been on my mind lately. I don't follow through with things all the way, often though. So I got up this morning and started. I remember THIS blog that I happened upon. Bless their hearts, they hold your hand, send you emails and tell you what to do. I started years ago and got hung up on the first assignment. Not this time. I am determined to follow through and be prepared. Mostly so that I will have that comfortable feeling of doing all I could do, and being ready....

I am really excited. Here we go....

I am thinking of buying this fire and water box.
(the site suggests putting your binder in for safe keeping and then just grabbing the binder out if you have to get out and go.)

I also really like this site but it is almost a little too much for me. Too much detail and info but I am going to revisit it and see if I was just lazy...

Dave: I think you will get a kick out of this one. If I liked you more, I would make you one for Christmas, but I am just going to be lazy and buy you something.

Yard Sales...

Okay, I am getting behind but I have got some great deals the past few Saturdays. This last week I went to a flea market and got some inspiration instead. I am so excited to paint. I went and bought a quart of paint yesterday and am going to finish up the baby room some day soon....

So, the things I am excited about? Mostly my Elephant tray. I love it. It is sitting out on my desk so I can look at it just for fun. I got the water jug to hold bubbles but the kids are drinking more water this summer if I have this thing filled. I got some fun earrings for the girls and clothes.  A baby holder that doesn't hold the baby well so I will see if I can resell that at the used store here in town. Lots of fun stuff. Mostly great clothes, shoes, fun toys for preschool that I have been wishing for but not willing to pay for and a swim floaty suit. That was worth it all right there. I am not sure how much I spent so I will have to post sooner...