Thank you :-)

Well, I love the summer. I get to spend time with my kids, and do a little traveling, and swimming, but the thing I hate is my lack of keeping a schedule. I am a very routine person. I love having a schedule, even if it's not the same day to day, I want to know what is planned for the week for each day. I can not seem to get that done during the summer with the kids at home. This morning I had planned on getting things cleaned up and then have a little sewing time while the 2 babies were asleep. After waking up to a screaming baby, who had a messy diaper (which I should ask for my money back on the quality- since the entire crib needed to be clean since the diaper didn't do it's job). To helping my daughter who was accidentally kicked in the face by the 11 yr old, causing a tooth to be knocked out (luckily a baby tooth!). And then the 2 yr old decided an 30 min. nap would be good enough for the day. Needless to say, sewing wasn't in the cards today- I still have a messy house, I was at the breaking point, so we all went outside and blew bubbles.

It was so relaxing and I think I enjoyed it more than the kids. We have a few neat bubble machines, and bubble guns, and toys so we had fun making tons of bubbles. This morning is one of those days where I have to give myself one of the pep-talks about 'what's more important- my time, or their time?' I'm glad I made the right choice today. My mom always says, "if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans." I know what she means. I always say, 'life keeps getting in the way of my plans'.

At least I can spend a few minutes talking quilts and reading others posts about their quilt time. It does sort of fill that space in my heart. I'm so glad there are so many neat blogs that help me fill that space. So thanks to all of you who's blogs keep me inspired and help me fill that quilt fix I need, so I am able to be a good mom- my kids thank you too! :-)

Thought of the day by Albert Einstein;
'Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving."

Hopefully I'm moving forward instead of backwards each day :-)

Gratitudes
1. Blowing bubbles
2. New flowers blooming
3. Reece's cups- right out of the refridge
4. Other peoples blogs that inspire me
5. swimming last night with the kids