Small Successes (vol. 3)

1) Found hubby and myself a swimsuit (both on SALE) so that we are ready to swim at the hotel pool this weekend on our little getaway with the girls. Headed to Port Townsend and then to the Lavender Festival in Sequim and hope to get to the Olympic Game Farm as well. I ended up not doing a maternity suit (NO maternity clothes at all seem to fit me this time at all) but went with a skirted bigger size suit so the belly has room to grow!

2) Called I think every Motherhood Maternity or Destination Motherhood store in WA, VA, FL and NYC (all places where I had people that could pick it up if needed) desperately trying to find these brown gauchos for my sisters wedding to go with the top we found!! Online they did not have my size....but I found one in a warehouse in Lakewood and one at a store in NYC...both sizes on sale for $14 and FREE shipping. SO hoping they arrive this week and we shall see if one fits!! Keep your fingers crossed...then all I have to is find shoes!!!

3) We got our pre-qualification construction loan approval DONE!! Now all the decisions and number crunching etc to make an offer on the property and get our loan approval and start hopefully making a home for ourselves.....PRAY hard for us and that all goes well! We will keep you posted. Exciting but terrifying at the same time...going to rely on my dad for a lot of help and advice!! Will just have to remember that we might just have to build the basics to stay in budget and over time change things to how we would really like them...just like any other house!

Small Successes, vol.3

1) Yesterday spent a day at Tacoma Mall with family and friends and FOUND a top for my sister's wedding....and in the SAME Color as the bridesmaid dresses. So at least I won't look REALLY ODD and out of the mix (minus the fact that I wont be in the same dress, wearing the same shoes, and will be sporting a big belly!). The best part is I like it, it fits and was on sale for $14!!!! It is quite roomy so I still have room to grow in the next month!

2) Managed to get gifts ordered and they arrived all in time for Angelica's baptism celebration today. Also made life easy and picked up a Mmmmmmmint Chip Coldstone Ice Cream Cake to enjoy tonight!

3) Finally made a decision to NOT have the garage sale we wanted this weekend because we just aren't quite ready (might just wait until after my sister's wedding) and now hubby will be installing a new radiator in our van....luckily he found one at the junkyard for only $75 instead of the $250 we were quoted! Also made plans for our little family / anniversary getaway next weekend to enjoy the Lavender Festival and some down time in Port Townsend!!

Small Successes (vol.2)

Here is my second time participating:

1) FINALLY got Emma's first year scrapbook completely finished and also making HUGE progress on her baby book. Updated Angel's baby book and organized all my pictures and just need to put into albums.

2) Ordered the Little Saints Catholic Preschool Program and am eager to receive it and start plans for the upcoming year using this plus supplemental materials and other EASY ideas we already have planned. The late fall could be interesting with newborn!

3) Working on getting ready for a garage sale. I FINALLY went through my entire wardrobe (this needed to be done for years) and have a MOUNTAIN of clothes to get rid of...some will get thrown away and what doesn't sell at the garage sale will go to St. Vincents, Goodwill or try to sell online. Also went through all of my clothes...the girls shoes...and working my way around the house. Our office room is turning into a "must sell or get rid of" pile of stuff. Can't wait until it is all gone!!!

Small Successes

I have been wanting to do this for awhile now, so here is my first contribution: (you list three sucesses no matter how small that you feel you reached each week)


1) Had my 18 week OB appointment, heard a healthy heart beat of 150 and scheduled the big ultrasound for Friday, June 26th. Thanks for the prayers and please keep them coming!

2) Did a major grocery shopping...you know the kind when you wait forever for stuff and then realize you need everything...so thanks to my sisters for watching the kids and allowing me to get this done! (My hubby thanks you as well!)

3) Have gotten caught up on a lot of picture organization. I backup pictures on CDs from Costco (like negatives today) and then print of thumbnail versions and label CDs and papers with numbers so I can always find pictures easily. Will have to take pics to explain better....but this has helped a lot with digital pictures to always find the ones you need and keep it all organized. Now to finish my albums and scrapbooks....and trying to think of a neat way to organize some pics for the kiddies to take with them one day...any ideas? Also managed to clean and organize the entire pantry and video cabinet!