Well you will notice that there is no pic of me this week…but I am not going to miss another week of sharing random things! I was going to do a little video for ya’ll this week (ya’ll…really??) but I woke up feeling AWFUL (and its possible…I may look even worse!)  so instead of looking at me you get to see this pretty scene I captured with my iphone on the way home from a shoot the other day. And without further ado…the random things you were waiting for!

1. When I take pills (talking advil here) I put water in my mouth, lean back then the pill floats on top and then more water…. and i still choke half the time.

2. I don’t like wearing shorts. Dresses/skirts ok and Capris…also ok….shorter shorts…not so much. Except my lulu running shorts…I like those.

3. I love pretty floaty snow

4. I also love snowstorms

5. I love planning vacations. Or trips in general. I like to me on the move.

6. We moved 3 times the first 3 years we were married. I often get the urge to house hunt again because I think it would help me be more organized! In truth…I just need to be more organized!

7. I love to cook at home, and am a creature of habit when it comes to eating out. I really dislike spending money on a meal that I don’t enjoy. SO cooking at home = less risk for disappointment and less cost :)

8. I usually have a big purse, but this purse I am using lately is WAY TOO BIG. It had a casserole dish in it for two days before I found it… for reals… need to get a smaller

9. I get really amazed by women who run a home, work, have children, have a clean home. I find myself saying “how do they do it?” Any tips… I’ll take!

10. I just realized I never answered any of the comment questions! I will next week! BUT need some more! Comment below so that I can answer your random questions about me…. cant believe I forgot that!!!

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No mom “does it all”. If they seem to, then something’s amiss. At least that’s my thought. Sometimes I let the laundry go. Or the dishes. I hire/get a babysitter every thurday so I can go to Starbucks and get a break. And seriously, “every mom is a working mom” does apply. You have to honor God above all, be happy and live sustainably (or BURN out/go crazy) love your family and enjoy them while you let other things slide. I wouldn’t want to do it all. Don’t feel the pressure to, it’s ridiculous and unrealistic. I think of days gone by when everything was done/cooked by hand- kids were send outsude to play more ofetn, no computers, video games, etc. I think that is a better way- at least in part. There’s a great book out there (non- Christian POV, but none-the-less) that has great advice. It’s called “The Idle Parent”. It’s a good counter culture POV to todays harried parent trying to “do it all”. Wow- sorry about the rant, but I went thru a bad time of thinking I was suppose to be able to “do it all” and it didn’t go so well, so I’m a little over the top with the advice/ protective of anyone I know getting caught by that trap. Also “The Me in Mommy” is a great Christian book I’ve really enjoyed. As always, I look at your pics and thinkg, WOW- how does she DO that? They blow me away:) Hope you and Alex are doing well, In Him, dee>:)

I’ve concluded over the past 16 months that there’s no way a mom can have a clean/organized house, play with her kids, cook and work (and I don’t even work, other than making hats, which i guess is work). The moms you know, are just good at hiding the giant loads of laundry and the dust before you visit with them!!! Or, they have a cleaning lady!!! Haha, no point in wasting time on cleaning when you have amazing little kiddies running around, making you laugh!!! Also, I’ll take your giant purse if you’re looking to get rid of it ;)