Making progress!!

One of my main goals for the new year was to finish things that I started ... and I actually finished one of my projects today! Granted, it is a ongoing project in a way, but I finally have my coupon binder finished, all coupons clipped and in easy to find sections. I am going to master this whole couponing deal if it kills me! Cutest this is that Alyx also has her own little coupon binder that she has been putting coupons in today. I think it is great! I am thinking maybe I will give her a few coupons and a list and let her check out. Then she can really see how it is :)  During our clipping fest I got to hear all the kindergarten drama and gossip. Wow! I never knew that it started this soon! At one point of the conversation I actually had to stop her and say, "Wait, let me get this right, Connor is Lochlans best friend? Right? But Connor's other best friend, not the one in the Muppet class, pushed Lochlan on the playground? Right? and Star, who is your best friend, and you went and helped him??? " Phew that was a lot! Lol - it is so cute to listen to her talking about it all though. Gosh she is growing up so fast on me :(


And, thanks to Brandon, we have our first compost bin outside now too! The kids helped him fill it with leaves, dirt, worms and we put the kitchen scraps in it. I have been reading a lot online to see when and how to start my seeds. And what plants to grow when. It's a lot of work and I haven't even made it to the hard part yet! Hopefully we can get the planters built soon, and the seeds started. I am really looking forward to seeing how it all turns out!


I woke up this morning, and although it was bitterly cold, the sun was shining and you could hear birds chirping outside. It made me wish I could go for a bike ride even that much more. I miss mountain biking so much! Not only did I feel like I was in the best shape ever, but it is an awesome stress reliever - and I think I could use that right now. You can barely breath on a good trail, let alone talk, and just riding and letting your mind go is great therapy! Fingers are crossed that the next couple weeks brings a few warm enough days to get my bike out and start at least conditioning for a good ride this spring. I think I might start a "bucket list" of trails that I want to ride. We had wanted to do a biking/camping weekend last year just the two of us and didn't make it so I really hope we can this year! Given that I am dying for a run-away weekend already, that trip can't come soon enough.


As for other things, such is life I guess. We can't control others actions or decisions. But, I am realizing that maybe I need to speak louder, because sometimes people can't read minds. I am pretty sure that I have said it pretty loud already though. But I know very well that if I allow it to continue building and growing in my little brain, it's going to drive me nuts.


Ahh - almost forgot my lecture from my three year old! Last night I had left the scissors in the living room. He came into the kitchen and basically informed me that I had left them in there and that I had not put them back where they belong! I apologized *while trying not to laugh* and he said with the sweetest little stern face ever, "Dat's otay mommy, just put them away next time!"  Goodness I love this life!