pj chat | vol. 1

So for the past two weeks or so, I have started a bunch of different posts and before I could finish writing, I got interrupted and so I have like a billion drafts half written sitting there waiting to be finished. This was one of them...
I have seen posts like this on other's blogs and I thought it would be fun to start here at The Found Life. I don't remember what everyone else called this little series, but I'm going to call it the pj chat. Why? Because pajamas are my favorite and you can always have a good real conversation when chatting in pjs. And because I work from home in pajamas.

proof:

Real life. this shirt is like 4 years old and it has big holes in the armpits (why!? I mean I don't scratch them or anything that would cause holes!) but it is one of my very favorite shirts! oh and today, I had some errands to do so I got dressed and when I got home I went straight for my pjs and when I picked my pants up (they are from target by the way and are the most comfortable ever, however in the picture Target has on their website the chick is wearing heels... I don't know maybe I don't know anything about fashion... but I just don't see these pants (which are like sweat pant material) being paired with heels... or anything but slippers or socks) some tylenol fell out. I put them in my pocket last night to take but I guess I forgot about it and I fell asleep with it in my pocket. woops.

Anyways, I'm just going to get right to it now.


THINKING ABOUT: The future. I am a planner and there is a lot going on... or not going on (I don't know?)... in life right now, and I want to make plans. But each thing depends on something else to happen before we can know if the next thing will happen... which sort of stresses me out.
EATING: String cheese. This has been one of my favorite snacks since middle school! My best friend Liz (Hi Liz!) and I were on the mat crew (we kept score/time, took care of medic stuff like a broken nose) for the wrestling team in high school and we traveled with them to all their meets and we would both bring extra string cheese for each other!
LOVING: The cooler weather! It's just a little taste of Autumn which is just around the corner and I can hardly wait!! All the pretty colors and the scarves and sweaters and of course the pumpkin spice lattes!
WATCHING: Haven. I am a dork when it comes to what I watch on tv... well we don't have cable, we just have netflix. But I love all the syfy shows (Eureka, Warehouse 13) or other science fiction type shows (Dr. Who, Alphas, h20 (a show about mermaids - go ahead and laugh), and terra nova). I have been watching it non stop the past week!
FEELING: Determined. I had a little eye opener today - I couldn't tell you exactly what it was, but I am excited to take on life and get things done!
LISTENING TO: I love singer/songwriter music and lately I've been listening to the Foy Vance Radio on Pandora! If you haven't heard of Foy Vance you should go check him out!! (One of his songs is part of the reason behind my blog name!) But right now I am listening to the hum of my hard drive and the little snoozes of Hubble and Phoebe they are sharing their bed and being so cute!
READING: I just finished the 21st (and most recent) book of the Stephanie Plum novels. I have LOVED this series and I am really really hoping that more come out!! They are funny and exciting!! Such a good read!
THANKFUL FOR: My husband and everything he does for our little family! He works so hard and I think that sometimes I take that and him for granted.



So, that's it! Feel free to join in you can call it the pj chat or whatever you would like!! :) If you do join in, share the link to yours in the comments below so I can follow along!! :)

ugh!

I am behind... on basically everything in life right now... I am the worst at time management, and I have a bad case of the "I can't concentrate on one project at a time because while I'm working through one, I think of another and pause my current task to work on this new one." Do you ever get that? That's basically me err-day!

So since I don't have anything worth sharing right now, I'll share two videos with you. Of my dog (Hubble) and my cat (Phoebe), basically they are the best things ever...

My girls

(sorry I don't know how to embed the files in here, so you'll just have to click the link above)

28 things I learned in 28 years

Today is my birthday. So I'm sharing 28 things I've learned in my 28 years.


1. Pajamas are always a good idea. And they are even better when they don't match at all.

2. It's not baking if you don't lick the beaters. Growing up my mom always encouraged licking the beaters!

3. It's ok to not be ok sometimes. Not everyday is going to be the best day and I don't have to fake it.

4. Take too many pictures. At the end of the day they are our best reminders.

5. Complimenting a stranger can make you a new friend. Especially if it's the first day of 9th grade and you are shy.

6. As much as I want to, I will never be a mermaid. I'm too afraid of water.

7. Hugs, tears, and laughter are the best medicine. And most often for me, it's in that order.

8. Be aware of how you are saying somethings is being perceived. While you can't control how other's take your words, it is important to be aware of how they are receiving them. It can save a relationship.

9. Trying new foods won't hurt me. I am the pickiest eater ever and have always been scared to try new foods. But in the past few years I have been a bit more experimental and have been pleasantly surprised.

10. No matter how hard you try to make things happen in your own timeline, God's will ALWAYS take over. And trust me, you definitely want things in His time not your own.

11. Waiting for something you really want SUCKS, but is always worth the wait.

12. It's not about me.

13. Make sure you have people in your life that encourage you and lift you up. But also have people in your life that you can encourage and lift up.

14. It is entirely possible to trip while standing still.

15. Sing! Even if you are tone deaf, sing! It brightens the day!

16. I don't have to be the first. I'm the youngest in my family, so naturally my brothers always did things first, and I hated it. I wanted to be the first, for at least something - whether it was just the first to reach the car, or the first to be finished with dinner. But being first doesn't make a difference. Just use what you have to the best of your ability, and for the glory of the Lord, and you'll be alright!

17. I will always be weird. And I'm learning to like that.

18. Being thin/skinny isn't what makes people pretty. Your heart, your attitude, your confidence, how you love, your laugh, your smile, that is what makes us pretty.

19. Dance even if there is no music. And even if you don't know how!

20. Dying my hair is not a good idea. One small color change can turn into a years worth of terrible hair.

21. You are never too old to watch cartoons on Saturday morning!

22. Curse words are dirty and don't make any sentence sound better nor do they help get the point across.

23. Never wear matching socks - that way you always have a party in your shoes.

24. Don't be afraid to get caught in the rain! And if you are lucky enough to be, then walk a bit slower and jump in every puddle.

25. Christmas music is meant to be played year round.

26. Laugh every day.

27. God is always the answer.

28. You are smarter than you think.

"The Day I Challenged Myself"

The year is almost over. How?! How did this happen!? This year has gone by soo quickly! I am so ready for this new year and to see what it brings with it.

Over the past two months or so, I have been working on being thankful for the things that God has blessed me with and...change. I have been trying to go through my life and find things - superficial things, material things...- that are pulling my focus away from things that truly matter, from doing things for the glory of Him, from making a difference in the world, in the life of others, in my own life.

Thanks to Nancy I have been inspired! I have been following her blog for a while now, and she is inspiring, beautiful! I'm not sure when she started, but as long as I have been following her, she has posted goals that she has set for herself each month - for a long time now, I have wanted to make monthly goals for myself, but for no reason I can say, I just haven't. However, something happened today, something changed. I don't know what it was - but I'm thankful that it has finally stuck.

In the next couple weeks as I reflect on this past year, I will be making my goals for January- and I can honestly say I am excited about it! I will share them with you each month and hope that maybe some of you can be inspired to do the same.

And because every post is better with a picture, I leave you with some sweet-smelling, adorable Christmas happiness. (Thank you again Nancy and Caroline! I can't wait for Branches & Light next month! - more on that later)

Love beyond measure.

"The Day We Enjoyed"

I love Sundays!! Today after church we had some of our best friends over for lunch and a relaxing afternoon! Here was the day.

"The Day My Husband Ran a Marathon"

Bright and early we woke up and drive down to the lake for Hubby's big race! His very first marathon! He did soo awesome! I am soo proud of my runner! After the run we went to celebrate by grabbing some grub and these super cute drinks (I love when drinks come in mason jars!) to continue the celebration we got stuck in stop and go traffic for a good hour and a half! As soon as we got home my cute little athlete fell fast asleep watching his tv documentary about mythical monsters. Here is our day.

"The Day I Sewed"

I had a fun play date today with miss Cailey Dawn and our sewing machines, I started working on a scarf! I'm excited to finish it! Here is what the day looked like!

 

And Mia of course!

"The Day I Went Shopping"

Waking up slowly is one of my favorite things, one thing that makes it so much better, is waking up to this precious face!

 

I enjoy shopping! Today on my trip out I picked up some glitter glue! (I am excited to use it and I will show you how when I do!) a new calendar, and a little organizer for Mia (my sewing machine), and groceries! Speaking of groceries, something that I have been doing when I get home is portioning out my food (like veggie chips) that way when I want some chips, I grab a portion instead of the whole bag! It's simple and quick!

This is what my day looked like.

"The Day I Talked on the Phone"

I love technology, FaceTime specifically. I was able to have lunch with one of my best friends while she sat in our own homes across the country from each other. Thank you Lord, for making technology! Aside from spending the day on the phone- this is what the rest of my day looked like.

"The Day We went for a Walk"

Little miss hubs and I went for a walk tonight. My little one does not do very well on her walks. She is just too interested in all the smells and sometimes she just has to sit down and take a break, but tonight she took the lead!

Tonight's dinner is a healthy chicken fried rice. Yes, I'm cooking. And I get to use these cuties to measure out my ingredients!

 

"The Day that Nothing Happened"

I am still sick, and husband had the day off- this is what our day consisted of.

I love this sweet little girl so much.

Be prepared to see much of her cute face!

"The Day the New Year Began"

I am sick, so this is what my day looked like.

 

The first day of a new year is closing to an end. Sleep well new year, I'll see you in the morning.

"The Day the Wife Introduced Herself"

I am the wife. :) Hello. I have been {HAPPILY} married for almost 3 years to the most amazing man that was hand crafted by God specifically for me. We are best friends and we do everything together! I am a photographer and my D is a soldier in the Army National Guard. We owe all credit of our life to our Lord and Savior. Thank you for taking a moment to check out my blog! Leave a comment and let me know you stopped by!!