THE POD!!!

If I never have to say the word POD again it will be too soon! Seven long months and we have finally moved into a home that is our own. The girls are so amazingly happy and it is so great to see them so relaxed and comfortable - even if it is among boxes.

Our new house is beautiful with views of the mountains and trees that line the streets. We are very lucky. We have been able to do things that most families don't attempt and we are so grateful for what we have experienced.

That being said it a pleasant kind of comfortableness to have finally stopped. You can never underestimate the power of just being still for a while. And that is just what I plan on doing, with my girls and the man I love.

I don't think it is going to take much to make this house OUR HOME.

Inspiration

I spend just a "little" of my time with my mouth wide open drooling over some great blogs. I don't know how these people find the time but I love every minute I can absorb some of their great talent. Here are a few of my blog world inspirations that I hope to soon be able to put to good use in my new home (YIPEE!).

• Our Cozy Nest
• 320 Sycamore
• It's the little things that make a house a home (love her Ocean-inspired rooms!!)
• The Idea Room
• Make it and Love it
• Crafterhours (I feel like I know them...)

These are just in addition to the blogs on my side bar. Once I start clicking around I get lost in the land of crafting, decorating, mommies, and dreams. Not a bad place to be.

Completed

Major progress was made in our lives this weekend... WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!!!

We have decided to stay in Arizona. We have decided to finally settle down. We have decided that enough is enough. Dreams are good but reality is now and that is where we need to be.

It feels good to be moving on :)

And a plus, finally completed baby blanket for my new cousin Charlotte. I figure if she can wait 32 years to get here then I can be a few weeks late sending her present.

To the Zoo

Today was the 1st grade field trip to the Phoenix Zoo. I am just going to come out and be totally honest here...

Not sure I really care for the zoo. There I said it. Loved that I got to spend the day with the girls. Loved the aluminum picnic table and the sack lunch. Love the MAP. Loved the trees and hiking up and down the hills just to see what was around the next bend. But the animals... not so much.


To redeem myself though I must tell you about the new additions to our family. Meet "Mario" (Audge's blue crown fish Betta) and "Golden Days" (Kissa's Betta). They are most fascinating creatures. They watch me clean the kitchen and sometimes we "chat".

Golden Days even made a "bubble nest" which, according to www.bettatalk.com, means he is happy, healthily and h**ny. Go figure?
I apologize for the picture. They don't pose well...

yet.

I am one of those bloggers

My heart is still beating. I am just one of those bloggers that stopped telling.

Because it is getting too hard. We are preoccupied with home searching and decision-making. We are overwhelmed.

We celebrated Easter. Here. I thought we would be there by now. (Not really sure where there is?) I question everyday why we are not anywhere permanent. I wonder if it is just an obvious analogy to life. You know, nothing is permanent? Am I just being taught that simple lesson? Am I being taught at all? Or am I just caught up in the unfortunate economic times?

I envision the time I will look back on this post. When I am sitting amongst my things. When my mind is at rest. I envision knowing that all along we were just doing our best.

And our best is good enough.

It is Spring...

AND WE TOOK A BREAK.

Mission Beach - where we got to first meet our newest family member - Aida Olivia.
Carissa was super "helpful" with her new cousin. Wanting to show her many things and even share her Cheese-It's.
Faces were painted at Seaport Village - my sweet butterfly girl.

Lover of the waves - such a free-spirit. (Don't ever let me harness that!!)

In awe of the beautiful tree but also of the brave girl who would run yards away - only to quickly run back. (You can always come home)

There was relaxing all around. Smiling - Laughing - Togetherness

~Fleeting are the moments but the memories will stay in my heart forever~

P.S. Grandpa is doing amazing - getting stronger and healing every day.

Updates and Thank You's...

I just smile right out loud when I see all the wonderful comments you have sent me. I am so honored to be thought of by so many warm, caring friends. Thank you -Thank you!

We have been so busy and it has been more of the emotional busy. Which is very tiring. I took this pictures of the girls Friday morning. Some how they both ended up in our bed and I had a hard time waking them up. They were sleeping in each other's warmth and who would want to stir this peaceful bliss?


Weirdly, I did manage to make this quick table mat for my mom. It came together really fast and I "quilted" it on my machine using the "Stitch in the Ditch" method and some free-handed loops in the corners all the while dreaming of what I would do if I had a real machine that quilted...

While holding my grandpa's hand last Thursday he told me "where I am, is where I am supposed to be". As I type these words I am still just in awe. To be 82 and have your whole life slammed to a stop with absolutely no control (he says's he is tethered...) and to have such amazing trust and faith.

It is something to aspire to.