Take time to enjoy

This week was all about enjoying ourselves. It was taking time to slow down just a bit and doing something that made us happy.

Monday
Justin got to stay home from school and work on building a saddle (something he really enjoys.) It is not too often that he can find the time, but when he does it makes him feel good.

I finished a pair of chinks. They turned out good looking.

Tuesday
I got to have the ladies come over and quilt with me. It has been so fun to get together and accomplish something so fun and cute. It has really been something to look forward to. I love having everyone come over and be apart of something I like to do.

Wednesday
The weather was so beautiful we had to take time and go out to take in the sunshine. I loved it so much I had to dig into the dirt. I love working in the garden. It is so calming...and also good exercise. It is so fun to see the flowers starting to grow and some even flowering.

We also got to go to institute and listen some inspiring words. It was good to take the time to go.

Thursday
I spent most of today working an a pair of chaps. This is something else I like to do with my time when I find extra time. They are turning out to be really nice.


Friday
Justin came home from school early today and worked on the saddle and I got to clean house. How I love a clean house...if only it lasted more than a day.

I also got to take some time and make something for myself or at least something I get to keep. We have been doing ragtime blankets. I wanted to try a rag time pillow to go with my blanket. This is how it turned out. What to you think?

Justin and I got to go on a date tonight. Our neighbors, The Elkingtons, came over and watched the girls while we went out. We were so grateful. We went to Applebees, Thanks Mom and Dad, and enjoyed some wonderful food and drinks. We then went out to a movie, National Treasure: the Book of Secrets. We loved getting out just the two of us. It was time well spent.

Saturday
For Rochelle's birthday, her mom wanted Rochelle pampered and let me take her out. It was GREAT. First we went out to an Italian restaurant and had our favorite Alfredo with broccoli along with a salad and yummy bread. We then went to get pedicures. Wow was that nice. I felt a little silly, but that is usually normal for me. I got to laughing couldn't help myself. And of course when you are laughing and someone is messing with your feet, it gets a little ticklish. It was fun and the message part was heaven. We ended our time with another favorite...smoothies...yum. I truly enjoyed our time together. I definitely could do that more often.

We I got back and showed off me feet Daisy wanted her nails painted too. So while we watched a movie Justin got out the nail polish and Painted Daisy's nails. Lily of course wanted hers done too.

While I was out Daisy enjoyed making a cheese sandwich ALL by herself. Daddy came up from the shop to find Daisy cutting the cheese with a butter knife and putting it on the bread. What a big girl.

Sunday

Of course we always take time to go to church each Sunday and we love it. Don't know what else we would rather do. It makes us feel good when we know we are doing what is right.

Today we went in to wake the girls up for church and found Lily enjoying Daisy's pillow intead of her own. Good thing Daisy didn't fall off the bed.

We made cookie dough today and here the girls are licking the beaters clean. Who doesn't enjoy good cookie dough every once in a while?