First off, I got to hang out with my mom Friday afternoon and she went along and helped me run my business errands (delivering, post office, bank, etc.) and then we went and had a nice lunch and talked business a little. I talk to my mom about everything now. Between she and my sister, they're my best friends. They know me and understand me plus give great advice. So we had a great time talking over lunch. Then I went with her to look at furniture (yes, AGAIN. She's been so indecisive about it, lol) and then she went with me to look at carpet! Our project lately has not only been the garage, but I finally get to get rid of my eighty's brown shag carpet, too! :) I got to go pick it out. I'm so excited. Those of you that know me, know that I've wanted to get rid of this carpet from the beginning. But, we had to count our blessings and stick with what we had for awhile and just do what we could here and there. I'm thankful for the time with my ugly carpet because it's going to make me appreciate the little things so much more! I had to realize right off that I couldn't have it all at once, even though I wanted the house to be perfect. The paint changed it a lot and working on the house little by little has transformed it and I'm so happy.
Between my father-in-law and my dad, I don't know where we would be with this garage. They have both given up so much time for us and I'm so grateful. Thank you also to Trent (Justin's brother) and Paul (John and Becky's neighbor) who also came to help on Thursday night to get more things done. It means the world to have the help! It's beautiful and I finally get to park in it. Even though the electricity is not all ready, my dad put up the door openers and hooked an extension cord up to it so I could park in it. It's the little things, guys.
Also, exciting news....I've been looking for a kitchen table for awhile. I was not in need of one, but the table we have now has been passed down to many people and only holds 4. We couldn't have anyone over because there wouldn't be room! Well, my dear sister tagged my name on one she found in the swap shop on Saturday. It was exactly what I wanted. Holds 6 normally and has a self-storing leaf. It's tall, like I wanted too! I am going to paint it black, that was my plan all along, to find one I could paint to match my decor. So my dad helped me pick that up from Edina on Sunday afternoon. (He does so much for me, I'm so blessed to have him!) I'm so excited to transform it. Here's the "before" picture.
Anyway, now onto something I've been struggling with lately. Since Justin's new job promotion to sales, we've been really excited about it. It's just something he will do so well with because of his personality. I'm so proud of him. He's done great so far. But his hours have changed dramatically. Before, they were set hours. Now they're pretty random. I am not complaining one bit. I love his job so much and the people he works with. It just fits him. I'm just struggling with how to change our lifestyle around a little bit so we're still seeing each other. Trying to change my work schedule around a little bit to where I'll work at night if I have to since he works late and take off part of the days that he has off. So, it's been interesting. I've just been struggling with finding my place. I can't just sit on the couch and wait until he should get off because he can get off anywhere from 1-3 hours late with his job. I am needing to find a hobby. I can work all of the time if I want, yes because work is always there, OR I can find something I really enjoy. Still trying to figure that part out :) I've lately been cleaning the basement and trying to clean closets and such so it will be easier to move things around for carpet when the time comes. Blogging has become a new hobby and of course exercise. Anyway, just trying to find my place right now.
But I want to talk about something else. Since Justin and I's time has become a little more limited, it's made me realize how much I've taken it for granted when we got to spend every waking minute together. Now, it's just a few hours at night when he gets home. I'm used to getting done with work and then playing on my phone and watching TV and relaxing the rest of the night. Well, I'm tired of wasting my time. I feel sometimes like technology has ruined us. What happened to family time? What happened to sitting around and talking or playing games, or laying outside, etc.? It's just something I've been realizing lately. TV and movies are great and they have their place of course. But I don't know if you have the same issue, but now that I have facebook, twitter, instagram, and pinterest on my phone, it's instinct to be on it and see what's new. But I'm wasting precious time and memories with my husband. Why am I wasting the little time that I do have? So, I decided last night when Justin got home to turn off the TV and do something. I asked if he wanted to go take a few pictures. I'm so blessed to have him because he never complains about doing things that I want to do and that are fun for me. He's amazing. Let's be honest, I was struggling with my self-esteem last night. Something that's a daily battle for me. But I love the emotion and art that can be captured in a photograph. I always love making people feel beautiful and how they need to be seen through my artwork. Sometimes, you just want to get dolled up and try it for yourself though. I have a lot of fun in front of the camera too. I also got to feel what it was like to be in front of the camera. I felt vulnerable and needed Justin to tell me what looked right and make me feel comfortable. It made me realize how much harder I need to work and making people feel comfortable. It was a great experience. Anyway, we had a blast with that and got some really fun shots that I'll share at the end of this post! Then, we came back into the house and we played a game that just asks random questions to each other. Each card would ask something like "What food do you hate", etc., etc. We just learned random things about each other. Even last week we went out and laid under the stars and waited for the meteor shower. (I didn't see the meteor shower though because I got too sleepy). It's memories. We never know how much time we'll have with family and friends so let's make the most of it. Tell these people you love them every day. Laugh with them. Choose your battles, don't hold grudges. No petty thing is worth being mad over. Make memories, and shut of the world and technology sometimes. That's just what I've been thinking about lately.....
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| This one right here I love for some reason. I look like a complete dork, but that's my genuine laugh and smile. I was "leaping" which Justin missed the mid-air shot, but he captured this instead. Something that makes me think of for this photo is, "Embrace Life". |
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