Don't Blink

I love this song! It really speaks to me and continually reminds me of how fast and fragile our life here on earth is. It's so true. It takes me back to being a child and believing in all things good and imagining the world at my fingertips. What happens between then and now? I don't know. Somehow we loose that excitement and wonder of life. So take a deep breath, think back to more simple times, and revel in imaginary friends, dreams, and fairy tales. We really only have one life! Enjoy it! I know how easy it is to get caught up in everything in our lives and forget about this great gift we have in each new day. Just remember, today is a new day. It's all yours to make and unfold anyway you chose. Go out and make it yours!

New Beginings In Bloom

I have just recently launched my new business adventure, In Bloom (http://www.sumnerinbloom.com/). I make candy and floral arrangements. I have been doing this for quite some time as gifts for friends and family. Now I hope to make a little money from my hobby. So, if you haven't heard from me in a while or I've seemed a little distant, this is why. My mind and, most of the time, my body have been busy with In Bloom. We'll see where this new adventure takes me. On another note I have been living with an unpleasant stink in my house for about four days now. It's the smell of death. Yes, death. A rotting mouse in one of our kitchen walls. And let me tell you, if you've never had this experience, thank your lucky stars, because it's disgusting! So to combat this awful aroma, I leave my windows open all day, turn off the heat, and try to spend most of my time up stairs in the kids' bedrooms. I just want to tear apart my whole kitchen and disinfect it. That would make me very happy. Unfortunately we cannot do that at this time, we will just have to wait it out. This past weekend we stayed at my parent's house to escape the stench. It was a nice breath of fresh air. Tomorrow I am expecting an order of odor absorbing bags specially designed for this sort of thing. It cannot come soon enough. I'm tired of living up stairs and gagging every time I have to come down to pee. Help me odor removing bags!

Yes, I've been tagged.

Well, it happened. I was reading my sister Amy's blog and she tagged me. So, now I am required to write 10 of Tim's favorite things. We'll see how I do. I should be pretty close. Here we go...

10. Kitty cats. Yep, my husband has a thing for those little furry felines. He had a cat growing up that lasted a long time. I think it died when he was in college. His parents have around five as we speak. Although, not on their own accord. They've mostly accumulated from Tim and Christine. I must admit they are cute when they're kittens, but then they grow up and stink!

9. Video Games. Games, games, games. What more can I say? Aside from Wii Sports, I don't care for them and try not to be around when he plays them. Did I mention I can't stand them?


8. Snuggling. He is a HUGE snuggler. I on the other hand don't care for it too much. We took a "Love Language" test a few months back and as it turned out his number one love language is... personal touch (mine, acts of service). So I've learned to accept it and embrace the snuggles.


7. Sleeping. If Tim could sleep all day long, he would. He told me yesterday, as he was justifying a soon to be snoozer, he hadn't had a nap yet today. I think I'll use that one next time he comes home from work and the kids are awry.


6. TV. A lot like sleeping, if he could do this all day he would. Come to think of it, he does some times. We do watch some shows together after the kids are asleep. Our current favorites, The Office, Pushing Daisies, & sometimes Dancing w/ The Stars although he wouldn't admit it.


5. Sports and poker (if you can call that a sport). He thoroughly enjoys most all sports, excluding the Seattle Mariners.


4. Meat. Like most men, Tim loves meat. Especially red meat. I'd say his overall favorites are Bacon, Rib Eye Steak, T-Bone, and my 7-bone roast. Yummy:)


3. Diet Pepsi or Coke Zero. The boy likes his caffeinated beverages. I think these are the most prevalent refreshments in his diet. I enjoy a nice cold regular Coke (or Dr. Pepper) every now and then, but Tim can really put 'em away.


2. Family. Tim absolutely LOVES his children and me too. I admit this is one of his best qualities. I know it is hard on him when he has to work long hours and doesn't see us all day, and sometimes night, long. He is a wonderful father and husband.


1. Our Lord and Savior. That is one of the first things that attracted me to Tim. He is active in our church and sooo knowledgeable in our belief.





That's it. I hope I covered it all. It may not be in the correct order, but I believe it all to be true. Now it's your turn. Yes, I am tagging you. If you are reading this and have yet to do it, consider yourself tagged!

Princesses at play

On Tuesday Lily had her cousin Ella over to play and then again on Thursday. Anyhow, on Tuesday about 3:05 in the afternoon I got a sparatic knock at my door. It was Ella "dressed to the nines" and ready for, as she called it, the ball. Or playing in the backyard with Lily. So, Lily threw on her yellow princess dresss and they were off. I was a little worried being as it was only around 60 degrees at best with a slight breeze. None the less the two sported those dresses through sand, slide, trike, and see-saw. And on Thursday, much of the same. What a pair. It's nice to see them playing and getting along well.

See ya punks!