Lovin' Life

Can I just tell you how great life is? To be on the other side of the trial, to have made it through, is just so wonderful. I feel like I just beam and float along everywhere I go! I'm so stinkin' happy, content, and joyful that it's almost embarrassing. Almost, but not quite. I'm just so thankful that God is so good.

Our holiday weekend has been busy, productive, and tons of fun. Today I made a hunting vest for Hudson. Yeah, a hunting vest for a little kid. Seems he enjoyed dove hunting (which I personally don't like because they mate for life; you kill one of them and the other is alone for the rest of his or her life. This is the point where Jer calls me a tree hugger - yep, I am. I guess it all became clear the first time I dove hunted with him and I saw him pop a head off; I know it was dead, but, well, it's just not right, I don't care that he and Hudson enjoyed eating them tonight).

Jenna and I did some shopping while the boys were busying murdering, I mean, hunting. She chose material to make a blanket, ribbon to make collars for her stuffed doggies, a couple of pair of shoes for her as we mostly have flip flops, and I chose some terrific brownie mix. Yes, all brownie mix is pretty much terrific, but finding mix that contains no milk, egg, or nut traces is virtually impossible for it to also be good. Even the kind I usually get isn't good enough for me to eat, luckily the kids don't know the difference. Today we found Cherrybrook Kitchen. Wow - this is my new favorite, period. Add to that it's free of all allergens, bingo, we have a winner. Glad I bought 4 boxes! Those of you facing us in the weight loss challenge - do not be fooled, small tastes only!

I also took some stuff out of the closet to sell on ebay and got my wedding dress out. It's going on one of the insets up in the living room with other wedding stuff. It's already yellowing in it's packaging, so why not be able to enjoy seeing it yellow. Of course, while it was out, I had to try it on. Almost eleven years later, and it mostly fits. It fits my behind, hips, and waist (Jer said 'fits' is not really the correct word, but if it goes on and zips, it fits, right ladies?). So where does it not zip - my rib cage. Not that I've gotten more curvaceous, it won't zip at my ribs, and that's where I haven't added any extra padding. I knew Hudson stayed up in my ribs! Now I have proof! It's so precious to me that I had to share a picture...
Otherwise, I've done a lot of crafting and building relationships & NO schoolwork because it's all done! Wow, this is going to be such a great year!