I have been wanting to knit for quite a while now and this weekend I finally took the time to try it. I found a YouTube video and picked the knitting needles from my sister and gave it a shot!
While I was trying my son asked if he could try. He picked some needles and yarn and learned to knit and much better then me!! He has been at it all weekend and it’s awesome to see his hands busy creating!
I am much better at crotcheting so I got cozy near the wood stove and caught up on Downton Abby.
Sunday nights are Downton Abby nights!
My sisters and I “watch” the show together even though we are each in different towns and one sister in another state! I look forward to texting us each other and commenting on the show as the drama unfolds!
Last night I made blueberry scones- an idea I stole from one of my sisters.
Soo yummy!
Needless to say they didn’t last long!
My other job…. meal planning and grocery lists!
It’s hard to believe that this was what my life looked like almost five years ago!
It has always been a priority of mine to get up before the rest of the household does. It’s a habit I learned from my mom who got up at 4:30 every morning to get ready for the day. I don’t suggest that you get up that early, you need to figure out what works the best for you and your family, but getting up before the kids has many benefits.
Decide what works best for your schedule and be sure to get to sleep at a decent hour! Be consistent and give it a good three weeks for it to become a habit!
Did you do something to fill your cup today?
I started a new book that I received in a meeting at work today. It’s by an author I find very insightful and encouraging- John Maxwell. The book is titled the “5 Levels of Leadership” and I am so excited to read it!
I have always loved to read and what can be better than reading about encouraging others!
I hope you took some time for you!
For me it’s many things.
It’s listening to a woman tell her life story and the challenges she faced.
It’s inspirational quotes, it’s my family, it’s reaching a goal I set for myself, it’s Proverbs 31.
It’s music.
Music moves me.
It makes me dance, it helps me breathe, it takes me away even if it’s just for a little while.
It brings my dreams into reality.
January’s renewal is all about renewing myself. By this I do not mean in a selfish way, however I am learning how to take care of myself better. I tend to be a workaholic and a perfectionist which can have a negative impact on my health. Continue reading
The difference between dreaming as a child versus as an adult is that when you are a little girl that’s where your dream seeds are planted in your heart. As an adult that’s where they come alive.
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