I know for most of you, the weekend is a good thing. It means two days of being off, of rest and relaxation, of fun and family. But for us, weekends are the hardest. We work 13 and 14 hour days, no breaks, and are generally pretty wiped out by the end. It isn't bad, it isn't that we mind the work, it is just LONG. I get tired thinking about it.
So, I can't share any amazing weekend plans with you! LOL! We'll be here, keeping busy with our kids and with our boys. It should be good, though.
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So I wanted to say thank you again for all the sweet comments from my post on Wednesday. I usually try to remain pretty positive and upbeat on my blog. I have spent so much of my life focusing on the negative that in the last few years I have really tried to focus on the good things and try to see every situation in a good light. But I also want to keep a sense of realism. I know it can be frustrating (or at least a tad bit irritating) when people try to present their lives as picture perfect. It just makes everyone else feel inferior. I love being a mom, I love working with the kids we work with, and basically I love my life. But that doesn't mean I don't have bad days. I have really, really hard days. I cry. I snap at my husband. I sometimes wish everyone would go away. It doesn't last long, but the times come. I am human, I make mistakes, I go through rough patches. And by all the comments, I know all of you do too.
I have noticed a pattern, especially with young moms. We somehow get the idea in our head that the "other" women are perfect. We think they spend all day playing and reading with their kids. We think they have a perfectly balanced home-cooked meal every night. We think their house is perfect all the time. We think they look fashionable and gorgeous every day. We think that they have found some special secret that we can't find -- how to get it all done every day.
But really, do any of those moms exist? Do any of you get it ALL done EVERY day? Sure, I may go on a cleaning spree and clean everything from top to bottom. But those are the days I don't get dressed and we eat mac and cheese for dinner. Or I may have a day where I shower and do my hair on put on a nice outfit and look good -- but those are the days I am going out and there is probably playdough ground into my carpet. I can't do it all. And I am okay with that. As long as my kids know they are loved and they are spending good quality time with mom AND dad, I am pleased. And everything else can be left for perfect mom, whoever she is.
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So, I haven't done a lot of scrapping this week but I did do one page for this weeks digi dare, which I am hosting. Here is the challenge:
“I WANNA SCRAP LIKE THAT!”
– Do you love oodles of elements but can’t get past your simple style?
– Do you have a topic you really want to scrap but can’t find the words?
- Do you save every LO of a certain artist in hopes of their talent rubbing off on you?
Well
this weeks dare is for you! Take the plunge! Find an artist, style,
technique, or topic that you have wanted to try but haven’t yet and try
to SCRAP LIKE THAT!
Dare Flair —
– Tell us who or what your inspiration was
– Use products from at least one designer you have never tried before (great way to use some of that stuff on your hard drive!)
And here is my page. I tried doing an 8.5 x 11 page for the first time. It was so fun!
And this week there is a special prize for anyone who participates. Just for playing along you will get this kit for FREE!
So come on over and play with us!
Hope everyone has a great weekend! "See" you on Monday!
I played in the challenge! I really enjoyed it -- I've been sooo busy at work that I've neglected my scrapbooking hobby. This challenge was the perfect excuse to jump back in. :)
Posted by: Heddy | September 09, 2007 at 07:03 AM
Love your LO!! Totally understand about the weekends. Monday is usually our day off because DH preaches on Sundays so we don't get the weekend R&R :) Love your big ole grab bag this month and I am going to try using the coupon too :) Thanks Janet!!!!
Posted by: Margie | September 10, 2007 at 02:11 PM