Saturday, March 13, 2010

Randam Ramblings...


I was making our bed this morning (more info on that in just a second) and my mind started wandering to my blog. I thought of how much I like to keep up on it. It's been a fun way for me to keep a journal of our family and of some of my rambling thoughts. And then my mind turned to you. who me? yes you...my readers. I thought of how much I've enjoyed your comments and your thoughts. I thought of how you all make feel validated when I write about how silly I felt for doing this or how happy I felt for doing that.

And then I realized...

I was in that awkward stage of when two people really like each other but are afraid to say anything first in fear that the other person won't feel the same way. But I'm going to be the brave one, I'm just going to say it...

I like you dear readers. I like you a lot.

There. I said it. I feel better.

Okay, so on to another rambling thought today... Like I said, I was making our bed this morning. For any of you that really know me. Like know me so much that I actually let you see my house when it's a mess. You would know that I don't make my bed. I just don't. It has never been a priority. Not when I lived a home. Not when I was at school. (So sorry for that, Kenia Ann.) And not since I've been married. I don't have anything against it. Oh wait...okay, so I did make it while I was on my mission but that was just me following mission rules. It certainly didn't carry over when I got home. I felt like it took too much time when I was just going to mess it up in a few hours anyway. That it until 20 days ago. But let me back up. 20 days ago I was on one of those "I'm going to write down every single thing I want to do and change about myself and try and change it all at once, starting now" kind of days. Are you like that? It seems like I go through phases where I'm totally motivated and I make a list of 67 things that I'm going to change. I do really good for about a day and a half and then realize there is no way I'm going to be able to do all of this so I get burned out and just stop everything. Well, 20 days ago I was feeling that fire burning under me but then had an "ah-ha" moment as Oprah would say. I decided that instead of thinking I was actually going to change everything from keeping the house spotless to studying my scriptures for 30 minutes everyday, I would just choose one. One goal. That's all I gave myself. And guess what? I've been doing it for 20 days without fail.

I've made our bed. every. day.

And I gotta say, I feel really accomplished.

The weather has been a-ma-zing this week. We've been living outside. I love the south this time of year. Blue skies, 70 degrees and new leaves on the trees. (Of course, come July I'm going to be cursing the South but right now, ahhhh, heaven.)

Here's a few photos from our time at one of the parks...




















Even thought this picture is blurry I had to put it in. For one split second Maddie was finally acting her silly fun self in front of the camera.






She usually looks like this. Sullen, and staring off into the distance.
































10 comments:

Bullock said...

Horray for warm weather!! We actually went to the pool today! Ok, yes our pool is heated, but still! I do love Texas in the Spring.

Sheryl

The McGraths said...

I love how crisp and clear all your pictures are! You are way good at the photo!

Randi said...

I like you too! :)

I was having some of those same thoughts these past weeks..about choosing a goal, just one, and going with it...

still haven't done it...

I've failed before I even began.

Thanks for bringing that up..
Now I'm not so sure I like you.

No I do..I do like you!

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Amy said...

Oh Kates! I miss you! Maddy is looking so grown up btw. I'm a goal setter/ list maker too. I've got 4 for the year and they are on my fridge. So far...not too bad! But I think I should add a 5th: don't be so hard on myself!

Can't wait to see you...even if I have to wait 6 months.

The Laing Gang said...

I like you too! And not just because I'm your sister! Your blog makes me happy! Love ya!

Shy said...

I never read your blog without having a smile on my face by the time I'm done! Thanks for making me smile so often! Can't wait for Sept.! Love ya!

Kellie DeMille said...

I too am not a bed maker, but I do love how a made bed makes your room feel cleaner and gives you a sense of acomplishment first thing in the morning. It is nice to make goals and actually get them done. I like you too, and am SO glad we got the akwardness out of the way! :)

Lonna said...

First off I just wanted to say that I love the photo of the kids running and holding hands, and you can see that Lyndon has a manly scrape on his knee. Gotta love having a little boy.

Your making the bed goal pretty much had me laughing out loud because I do not like to make the bed, but I do it because it does give me a little sense of accomplishment, then the kids come in and jump on it. Classic.

So happy to hear that you love your readers, I think that the love is reciprocated from all that love to read your blog.

I am right there with Shy, I find myself smiling when I am reading your blog. So thanks for that.

Karen said...

Maddie looks like she has really changed in the last little bit. She is looking like a beautiful little girl. Oh, and I remember a conversation we had when you started your mission about making your bed. I'm with you though, it didn't last after I came home.

Melissa said...

Katie,
How can we not like you. You are soooo cool. I love reading your posts and looking at the photos of your beautiful children. Your blog is so much fun to read. You have a great sense of humor. You made work fun, when we worked at the hospital together