Priorities. Organization. And woot.

So I know I said I would post twice a week...that is "ideally." Turns out, life is pretty busy. I am reassessing some of my priorities to make time for some things that are important to me as well. This blog isn't especially high on the list, but I do like to write so I'm keeping it in the runnings. And hopefully my writing will improve if I write on a semi regular basis. Hooray for improved writing skillz.

I have a lot of things that I want to do, so I am probably going to cut back on some things that aren't as necessary or important. I spend more time on facebook than is really necessary, lots of time adding music to itunes and my ipod, time watching tv cause all I want to do after working a long day and taking care of my little guy is just to veg. It's good to have downtime but as a mother and someone who works full-time, time is very precious.

Some things I want to do more of : guitar, paint, draw, write, go on photo shoots, exercise or get outside. I am hoping that Oliver might enjoy doing some of these things with me!

Some things I want to do less of: laundry, vacuuming, dishes. Time to donate some clothes and use less dishes!

Anyway, in the process of finding the right balance, getting organized and making room for the things I used to love doing.

Hello Again

It's been a long time since I've blogged, and I'm not even sure anyone reads this anymore. But now that I've adapted to working full time and become slightly more organized, I'd like to pick it up again! And hopefully I will do more than one post per month this time...my goal is a couple every week. I don't know if anyone actually reads these but I like to write so why not.

I'll start off with

Things I love February Edition (breaking myself in gently, so I'm not being too creative or original here :))

1) Sasquatch Lineup Announcement, Feb 6th...can't wait to find out who will be there this year!
2) Packers in the Super Bowl...usually I could care less whose in the superbowl, but this year I'm rooting for my bro in law's fav team
3) Josh is going to school FULL TIME...I am so happy for him :)
4) Ollie says I am Spiderwoman, and he is the Green Globlin
5) Two empty canvases and new paintbrushes in my possession...thank you Aaron Bros sale!
6) January and February are probably my least favorite months of the year...so I've been spending my days off cleaning, organizing and donating things we don't need...might not sound fun but it's nice to feel like I have some control over my life again
7) 50mm 1.8 lens :)
8) Parks and Rec
9) Dresden Files books
10) Little Big Planet...want to get the second one soon.
11) Taking my vitamins and taking better care of myself
12) Running on my parent's treadmill
13) The dollar theater
14) Playing in the backyard with Ollie
15) Making my own coffee in the morning and attempting to kick the Starbucks habit
16) The pedometer app on my phone
17) Watching people power walk in the mall...hilarious because some of them get very into it...more power to em
18) Robot Unicorn Attack...free pc game...it is ridiculous but strangely hypnotic
19) Sleep. Sleep is ALWAYS good.
20) Borders
21) Shooting hoops with Ollie in what was the dining room...right now it's the basketball and car track room
22) When Ollie asks me "How's your day, Mommy?" Five minutes after we woke up.
23) Chicken Gyros from Gyro Shack
24) Empanadas from Tangos
25) Angus and Julia Stone:



26) Awesome new people
27) People who've stuck with me through everything
28) Newly received iPhone
29) Wallet my sister made me for Christmas. It has pretty birdies on it.
30) Small little sketchbooks that were on sale at borders and fit nicely in my purse