It seems like even though this winter has been unseasonably warm I am ALWAYS FREEZING COLD! I don’t know what my problem is lately but I just can’t get warm. I have to say I really don’t appreciate it. lol
JoJo gave me a birthday wish list. lol I thought she understood she was getting a new room…well, I might get a few more things on her list. 
I have to list it though because it is too cute!
1. Painting Canvas/paper paints and brushes (Her inner artist is coming out)
2. Drawing pad with supplies
3. Roller Skates
4. Neon fishnet fingerless gloves – BAHAHAHA!
5. makeup (huh? eep!)
6. REALLY tall converse shoes (I like that emphases on “really”)
7. Redo my room
8. Updated Ipod – 4th gen.
This kid is too cute!
I have this thing I do with the kids when we are in the car. I pull out my iPod and then we take turns picking a song. We dance and sing in car together. I love how Jo will choreograph moves in the car and then we dance to the songs singing right along. It’s so fun to just be goofy together in the car. We always have a test to see who can find the best song too. Well, have contests with just about everything. The funnest part is when one of us messes up the words! What is really fun is to see what kinds of songs the kids pick. It is a sure tell for me to know what kind of mood they are in. I love driving Jo to school in the morning and we choose a fun cheerful song. I always want her to start her day off on a happy note! No matter what happens at school I want to make sure she is happy when she hops out of the car.
The kids decided not to swim this summer. They really liked it, but they didn’t LOVE it. Jo wants to focus on dance and CW wants to golf. Jo was moved up in two of her dance classes so she wants to be sure and take the upper classes this summer. She will also have the change to take point this summer and she is super excited for that possibility. She absolutely LOVES dance performance. She isn’t a cheer or dance team person as much as she is into performance art on the stage. She is pretty good and I am thrilled to see her take an interest like this and try to hone her skills and focus on it.
I have a new cleaner coming on Monday. Deep clean and then weekly upkeep. yay! She is really nice and I think she is going to work out great!
I have decided to have the kids in charge of their own laundry. This should be interesting since they seem to think that the laundry basket is where they put everything they don’t want to put away. lol They are each going to have a day to get their clothes done. This should prove entertaining. Updates to follow….
I am SO excited because Sherlock is coming back!!! Not until May – But, I CAN’T WAIT!!!
I have really enjoyed doing my gratitude lists every time I blog. It has really helped me to find things to be grateful for and I truly feel that I have been able to look for the good in all that I encounter. Truly, our burdens are lightened when we consider the blessings we have been given, even through the trials that come our way. It doesn’t mean the trial is gone…just that the load is lifted and that weight literally feels like it is off our shoulders. I have a sure knowledge of how our outlook can determine 75% of what happens to us.
And with that I’d like to say what I am grateful for today:
1. Big, heavy, warm hoodies.2. moisturizer
3. 3 sets of 100 calf raises that kill my legs. lol
4. my macbook – so. much. fun!
5. the view of the sunrise and the sunset from my front yard.
Jo had me download Lauren Alaina’s album a while back. She played this song for me one morning which made me teary – I tried not to cry in front of her. lol
