Progress! (and some really, blurry pictures!)

But Hey....the pictures are from my phone so go easy! But....I did it! The closet has been organized, cleaned, put away with room to spare! Hip, Hip, Hooray! Aaahhhh! Sparkly floor.....Aaaahhhhhh! Sweet little carpet that you can actually see!

The Man will be so happy when he gets home and goes to put his work clothes on! He will be able to find his clean blue's!

And other things I checked off my list today....salon for hair 'stuff', return at TJ Maxx, Bank and Grocery Store. Now, It's time to get ready and head to the airport....my Aunt and Uncle are coming ad my dad has NO idea! We will have a weekend at the lake....boat rides, bonfires, volleyball and croquet. I'm ready to bask in family and enjoy the company! Oh, Joy!

This Needs To Get Done TODAY!

Please don't judge me by the pictures that included in this post! But this is what I need to do today! It just seems there is so much else to do. Such as.....Run, Laundry, empty dishwasher, (those of you who have more than 2 people in your house, I know what you are thinking, your thinking, pfft, imagine 4 or 5 or 6 of you, then how much laundry would you have piled up....but i'm just getting used to 2 is my response!) put toaster back into cupboard, make a return to TJ MAXX, deposit check into ATM, respond to work emails, pick up aunt and uncle at airport at 6pm. I have a good book waiting for me to continue reading, it's actually calling my name.....it is gray outside with the threat of rain again in the forecast, the man is all snuggled into bed after a long night of work and it is OH.SO.TEMPTING. to crawl back into bed next to him. Instead, this is what I have to do.......

It has been like this for way to long. It is irritating, disguisting. I can't find half my clothes and the best part, behind this door, lies a clothes basket full of clothes, I am not sure if they are dirty or clean, I am not sure even what's in that clothes basket....it's been there for that long. So dear friends in blogworld, don't judge me. I'm thankful for doors and cupboards! When you come to my house, it's clean and you would never know what is lurking behind all the closed doors. I plan on putting on some pretty awesome music, jamming out and organizing away! Hey, I may even get some errands done, too.

Have a great day!

Today, I''m thankful for an aunt and uncle willing to travel to MN to suprise my dad! We're going to have an awesome weekend

I forgot the Joy!

The Joy.... Having my parents home from oversees to celebrate the 4th and the rest of this awesome summer! This beautiful, sunny, hot day that will be spent at the lake! Being part of a hospital that is not part of the union so I don't have to worry about not collecting a paycheck. My best friend coming home from her family's Florida today after a week away. I miss her something fierce! A beautiful walk this morning to pick up my dry cleaning. Now, if I was really creative I would have pictures for each of these. I will learn. I will be better! I will be more creative in the posts to follow! *Hugs*

Oh My!

So this blog thing apparently hasn't been working out it seems. Life is crazy busy but after this Fourth of July weekend...I will be back! I will start posting again! I'm really not sure if this gets read anyways but It's more for me really than anyone else out there in cyber-world! Have a great Holiday Weekend...Hope your celebrating with loved ones and remembering all of those awesome men and women who are oversees right now fighting so that we can celebrate our independence. Love you, Jake and can't wait until your back home again! XOXO

I have been Inspired!

I have gone back and forth about starting a blog for probably the past 6 months. I mean, who wants to read about my life, my day, whats on my mind or what I find amazingly beautiful about life. I decided that today, on my 28th birthday, I will write. I will write about the mundane, the amazing, the excellent, the simple, the fabulous. At the end of every post, I must add something that brought me joy.

Today is my birthday. I got my haircut, I had an amazing dinner, there were presents to be had and joy, unspeakable. I have always loved birthdays....not only my own but also, birthdays of friends and family. What could be better than a day devoted totally to you? Any excuse for a dinner with friends, finding that perfect gift in a little botique on the corner, raising your glass to someone else, having them raise their glass to you. To me, it is wonderful and spirit lifting. Well, any reason to celebrate, even the smallest of things.

As I was sitting in the chair at the Salon today, getting my hair cut, I saw on the mirror a quote: "when you find yourself beautiful, this life opens itself to beautiful" or something along those lines.... and it moved me. The concept at this Spa is all about Daymaking. Fabulous! I have been to this Spa before, since moving back to MN, I have always gone there for my hair cut's and I have sat in this same chair and looked at this same mirror....but I never opened my eyes to read and soak in all that is there.

Have an extraordinary life by making the days of everyone you touch, Act out of concern for others. As you do this more often, you will develop the habit of Daymaking. You will think less of your own concerns and more of the impact you can have on another's day. You will find peace and joy. Kindness will become effortless and unconscious. It will become who you are. You will fill your life with perfect moments." -David Wagner

This seems so easy. I realize, the older I get, it is up to me. It is what I choose. I am done with sitting and watching life pass me by. I'm ready. I'm ready to fully engage in life and the beauty that is here. It was given to me, unselfishly, by a mother and father who loved and nurtured me and continue to do so. But I believe that this life is short and there is so much to take in before it's gone....

So, Goodbye 27, Hello 28, Hello brand new world! The beauty awaits and I am ready!

This, is beautiful. I hope a scene such as this never ceases to take my breath away...The sun slowly saying goodnight across the horizon of the vast, blue water. It is one of my favorite things and the sunset in Anguilla was one of the most amazing I have ever seen. If you ever have the chance, go there.

Today, I am grateful for Love. The Love of my family, the love of my friends and the love that has so freely been given to me. I want to give that back. I want to eminate love in all I do. It will make me selfless and I want to experience that Joy.