The business side is something I am passionate about.
The Mommy side that is struggling to find balance is worried that I am ruining my kids forever.
The housewife side of me....the one that normally ignores the dishes, can hear my home screaming. "Please we just want to be ignored again. Not completely forgotten!"
One day I WILL change the sheets again. Maybe even wash them and put
them away! One day I will have that talk with my kiddos in the early morning hours when the sun is just a hint in the sky.....but for now I will have to settle with my kids standing over my bed saying...."Mommy its 8 o'clock, why are you still sleeping?" If you are wondering why I am still sleeping notice what time this blog was posted...sleep is a thing of the past.
Was that enough of a pity party? Ok, just wanted you all to know where I am at.
Here are the details of my new baby. Its name is Bella Grotto. It is the chance of a life time. We will be hosting Weddings, Boutiques and other events out of Tuscan Garden Works. We are sub leasing space and they are providing the product from which romantic weddings are made of. The picture above is one of the Gazebos that we will have in our space, along with drippy fountains, a grotto (gazebo cut in half) arches, benches, statuary...you know all the things my garden dreams about. The best news of all is that I get to be partners with Chris and Christy Yadon who are not only some of my fav people, but some of the smartest, talented, driven people I know as well. And of course My hubby is also a partner. He is once again proving himself an amazing marketer...with drive to match. We open doors on Jan 1. I am so excited to have the space set up that I am staying awake at night thinking what pot will go where, how will we mark the door...and such things. Now to book events. Oh, yes there is that small detail.
Mean while, my kids are still terrific! Sonia is doing awesome in school, she had a hard time adjusting to the long days, I think I did too. She is a super learner and is reading like a champ. She can just sit and read books all by herself!! Piano is going great for her. She is practicing Jingle Bells and Somewhere over the Rainbow for her first piano recital! She is one talented child. I love her spunk except when it is directed at me! She is so independant now....its hard to believe she is so big.
Mr. James is doing preschool and starting to read. He is also a champ at all things learning and is a little time and math wizard. He is so low key and keeps himself busy with legos and the computer all day. We just finished his first soccer season. He was a little rusty at first but after a few games really got into it. He was the kid out on the field pushing other kids!!! Can you believe it! I would tell him to stop...and then wink and kiss his little cheek. What a kid he is! He also discovered he is BYUs biggest fan...before he had even been to a game! So mike decided since all of his mental energy was focused on BYU he should probably take him to a game. He loved it!!!
Macey, Macey, Macey...what do you say for the girl who keeps you up all night kicking you in the face. I love you. She is now binki free and more hooked on the bottle than ever. I am still struggling with putting her to bed at night. That girl!! She now loves, loves purses and babies. I think little girls are great. She wants to push her own shopping cart, and spends most of her day telling me that sonni, and daddy are bye-bye. She even made up a song. It includes James when she feels brave enough to say his name... Meesh bye-bye!
Through it all I feel keenly blessed! Life is good. I can't believe how much my Father in Heaven love me and protects my family. I feel the desire to know Him better every day, and am truly grateful for the atoning sacrifice His Son gave for me. I want to be a daughter and sister They are proud of. All things are bright and beautiful around here even if they are at warp speed and whizzing past my head...literally...today a bouncy ball almost took my ear off!
PS Harry Potter Halloween Theme went well except that the Owl wouldn't wear her costume and had to me a magical tiger instead....Macey.... and the golf cart is totally the way to trick or treat!
