Exercise

One of my friends was amazing and lent me a few workout DVDs. A few days ago, I worked out after the kiddos went to bed. And it felt good. I slept so well that night. The next morning, I could barely move. Barely get out of bed. And let me tell you, I could feel every single muscle in my body!

I was in some serious pain. But 4 small kiddos don't understand that. And life just went on. That evening, I debated if I wanted to try it again. I figured I should. And I've been working out every night since.

Yes, it's been a slight pain. I've been sore. And I really have to talk myself into working out at night. But it's good for me. I'm in a better mood. And I have a lot more energy. I sleep a heck of a lot better too! See, exercise isn't all that bad. Now I need to get up and do some exercise! :)

Cowgirls Don't Cry

I've been hearing this song a lot! Especially in the last 2 weeks. And it has a special meaning for me. So I really like to sit and listen to the words. When my kiddos are around, I'm able to hold it together. Barely, but I hold it together.

But when they're fast asleep, I fall apart. I know, I'm not supposed to cry. But life has been difficult to say the very least. And I'm trying desperately to hold it together. But this song, it just does something to me. I'm not sure what it is. And forget it when Reba's singing. I'm like a 3 year old crying. But sometimes, it's nice to just cry and let it all out. :)

Picnics

Lately we've been having real picnics outside. My kids are loving it! I try to do it everyday for lunch. Weather permitting. And on the weekends, we try to eat outside at least 1 day for dinner.

It's just fun. And unconventional. A lot more relaxing. And did I say fun? I just make lunch or dinner, take a blanket outside, and lay it under our big tree. My kiddos just love being outside. So it's a really fun highlight to our day.

We always manage to find a few ladybugs or butterflies. My kiddos especially like those little creatures. And we love to look at all the growing flowers. A little bit of nature is good for all of us!

Now for this picture. If only I could make yummy toys like that. I really want to learn how to sew. And I would love to make something like this for my girls. I think they'd really enjoy them when they're a little bit older. Until I masters sewing, we'll just enjoy our real picnics! :)

Happy Birthday Lola!

Today is my friend Lola's birthday. I wish she was here. So I could make her a yummy chocolate cake. I'm sure it's her favorite. She loves chocolate! I just want you to know Lola, you're an amazing person. Thanks for being a great friend to me and my kiddos. Hope this is a great year for you too! :)

Happy St. Patty''s Day!

Happy st. Patty's Day! I know, I'm not Irish. I don't really know the "real" meaning behind the holiday. But I still think it's a fun one. I have a few tricks up my sleeve for my kids too! Starting with some green pancakes this morning. Pray for me. I'm not sure if I can actually make a proper pancake.

I also cut out some paper shamrocks and taped them around the house last night. Just something fun. I hide a few chocolate gold coins around the living room. Just fun stuff like that. I want to make the day a fun one for the kids. I hope they enjoy themselves. :)

Sewing Machine

I've been reading lots of crafting blogs. And everyone sews. It sounds like an economical way to provide clothing for your kiddos. With 4, I need every trick in the book. I have no sewing experience at all. I wish I did. I wish I could say that I sewed in Home Ec. But I didn't.

I do want to learn how to sew though. I think it would be a great skill to have. I started to research in expensive sewing machines. And I found this one. At Target, it's $130. But they frequently have them on sale for under $100. I'm going to start saving.

Who knows how long it will take me to save the money. Or how long it will take to actually learn how to sew. But this is definitely on my list. I want to do it. For me and my kids. It's that important. If you have any sewing tips, tricks, or blogs...please let me know! :)

Lawyers

Lawyers are so expensive. Even the one I got. That is significantly less expensive than most. He's doing me a favor. Taking our case as a pro bono case. But I still have to cover certain costs. And it's expensive. My hubby, he's making it tough. He wants to fight everything.

But I'm going to figure out how to do this. Because it's just that important. I need for my kids to grow up in a loving and safe home. One where they can go to the adult in charge, and know that they are going to be cared for. That's why I'm fighting for my kiddos.

My hubby doesn't want to be divorced. He thinks he owns me. Yes, he thinks he owns me. He's not too thrilled about our kiddos. He'd never hurt them. But he's definitely not going to fight me for custody of them. I know that much. But he also doesn't want to pay child support. I have a feeling, this is going to take a long time. I just hope, that I can find a way to pay for it all. :)

Cherry Pop Refashion Frock GROSGRAIN GIVEAWAY!!!!

Isn't this the most gorgeous dress? I like the retro feel to it. And can you believe it was refashioned from another Salvation Army Dress? The original dress was not very appealing. But this one, oh my! I would just adore wearing this! It's something about the color. And the style. It's got a flirty sense to it. Without being in your face. I just love it! Go and enter the giveaway. You know you want to! :)

Georgia Grace $50 Gift Card GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

This cute number comes from Georgia Grace. I just think this dress is perfect for Spring. And it could be yours. Actually, a $50 gift card could be yours. Then you could pick whichever item you like from the shop. You just have to go to Grosgrain and enter the giveaway. :)

Only the Best of Etsy Sample Packages GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Well, I can you tell you one thing, I like getting mail. I especially like getting boxes. And who wouldn't want to get a sample box from Etsy? Only the Best of Etsy offers boxes filled with 10 samples for $15. Yes, you read that right! And free shipping!!! Right away, I was dreaming of a way to get $15. Even that is hard to come by around here. And Etsy. I haven't bought or received anything from Etsy in such a long time! We're talking years! So when I read that there was going to be 2 of these boxes given away, well I about fell out of bed! You know you want to enter this giveaway too! :)