Today I Did A Mural

Today was a day of packing, moving and more painting.

I got to borrow Nana's art projector and finish up the cabin mural for Landon's room.  I love it!

Today We Bought A House and I Started Painting

We didn't really buy a house today I guess, since it's an incredibly lengthy process, but if one day is THE day it's closing.  Hubby and I signed about a million sheets of paper and got the keys to our beautiful home we've been stressing over and making arrangements for since August.

I.AM.THRILLED  (but also nervous, apprehensive, a little regretful "what did we do!?", anxious to get decorating, excited to be grownups, so ready to be DONE with the move)

First thing I did today, painted Landon's room.  Some people have asked me why I didn't go with a cowboy or rodeo theme but really, enough of his day is about being a cowboy. I wanted a nice place for him to relax and sleep, and feel familiar and comfortable at the same time.  I painted his room the same wonderful color of blue we had at the orchard house.  Except I used better paint.  It was worth every penny of the extra $6 it cost, one coat baby!

Again, thanks to the Nana for being there to watch my kids while I get crafty. We could not survive without you.

Today We Picked Some Apples

I never thought that walking into a mosquito infested apple orchard to wrestle rotten apples out of my daughters hands while ducking the swings of the metal claw used to pick good apples by my son would be so much fun.  It was.  All kidding aside about the 'bad' parts of our apple picking adventure, we really enjoyed the chance to get out there and work, or in Hayden's case, sample the dirt.  This little orchard is literally only an apples throw (haha) away from our house and since today is the last full day of life being NOT CRAZY we thought it would be a good idea to check it out.   I'm also going to love all the magical things that will arrive in canning jars that the Nana is going to make out of the 20lbs of apples we picked!  Apple pie in a jar for Thanksgiving!!

This little guy loves a 'job'

Today everything was "Bir".  I'm hoping she meant bird and not bear!

Today I Took My Cowboy To The Rodeo

Today was a very special day for Landon. 

Anyone that knows my son, knows that he lives, breaths, eats, sleeps RODEO.  This kid knows all the rodeo events and has his own versions of each of them.  He has three separate ride-able horses here at the house and they each get a turn or twelve daily.  Jeans are "cowboy cut jeans" and everything cool must be something that "Jason Aldean" would do.   Funny stuff I tell you. 

Anyway we took Landon to the fair today along with our cousins Lizzie and Austin and their mom.  We had a great time looking at animals, watching the lumberjack show, and eating bbq brisket (yum!)  After the cousins and aunt left we headed over to the rodeo where my boy won the hearts of all the dedicated cowboys just with his excitement an ongoing commentary. It was precious and I wish I had my videocamera for it.  Not so much for the epic meltdown on the way to the car when it was over. Oh well, cherish the good moments right?

Today I Choked All Day

A constant feeling of choking is just not a good day. Last night I took my two pills I take every night, without any issue and instantly choked.  I got some water and felt a little better.  I woke up 4 hours later feeling like I couldn't breathe or clear my throat.  Drank some more water and went back to bed. Woke up this morning and it hadn't gone away, 20 hours later, it still hasn't gone away. Ugh.

Never taking a pill without applesauce or a gallon of water again!! What a terrible week to have a bruised esophagus.

Today I Have a Walker!

Hayden is on the move!

Today we had a wonderful playdate with a new organized city-wide group of moms. I'm very excited about this group, we have so much potential to help one another out and this is a great way to communicate with lots of new moms!  I had donated one of my hats to the raffle and it was nice to see how many people were loving it and putting in tickets. The group has a mix-and-mingle coming up full of stay-at-home mom businesses so I'll try to get ready for that. Maybe one day crochet will be all I do for 'work'.  

Today I flew home…

Today was an early start to a long day.  I don’t know what it is about being alone and bored, but it makes me sleepy!  After a pretty good rest last night I attended day two of my state-wide training conference, stopping for lunch and a couple little breaks and then sitting in an airport for hours before the long travel home. 

Super exciting day, I should have brought some yarn.