Looking Up

Things have been looking up around here... at least I've been looking up.  How could I not, with skies like this??

I see a sky-diving bunny, what do you see?

 I don't know what weather patterns (besides insane heat) have contributed to such gorgeous clouds in the sky lately, but the skies have been incredible to look at every day!

The clouds have been massive, voluminous, fluffy, pure white entities you wish you could jump into.

...it's the stuff that daydreams are made of...

My kids call them Toy Story clouds (like the ones on the wall in Andy's room).  And speaking of kids, they are keeping me worn, I tell you!  If you are a work at home mom and juggling motherhood and keeping on target with running your own business, while maintaining sanity, please share your secrets.  I'd love to feel like I'm doing things right at least one day a week.  Xp (that is me looking pooped)

But I feel positive.  Being a mom is the toughest job, ever.  Ever ever.  But it's one I wouldn't trade for the world, and would probably do all over again if I could (don't ask me that on a bad day though).  And I can't help but think that..

...if parenting didn't feel like the toughest job in the world, then I must not be doing it right.

So I am celebrating today!  I'm celebrating the fact that my back is in knots, my hair is a mess, and I'm still in my pajamas on a Friday afternoon, still trying to enjoy my morning coffee (one sip at a time).  It is Friday, right?

And I'm celebrating my kids..and motherhood... stressful moments and all!  All the craziness just makes the calm moments that much sweeter. 

 I hope you'll find something to celebrate today too.  *cheers!*  :)  Here's to a lovely weekend!

PS.  These sky photos were taken with my phone camera and posted via Instagram. If you instagram, you can see more of my daily photos at "envedesigns"...please come and say hi! :)

Photo A Day Challenge - Days 13 through 16

Day 13 :: something I found

Two 4-leaf clovers I found while on a walk through the forest with my husband.

Day 14 :: how I feel today ...HUGE

At 39 weeks preggo, one may mistaken me for a snow-capped mountain top.

 

 Day 15 :: sunset

the calm after the storm

 Day 16 :: flower

these are the first peonies I've ever tried to grow!

Countdown to baby: 4 days!

Photo A Day Challenge - Day 12 :: stairs

 

Another one I had a little fun with. :)

Baby count down: 1 week (or less)

Photo A Day Challenge - Day 11 :: where you ate breakfast

I swear that I did not eat cheerios out of a giant mixing bowl...

But baby's gotta eat!  

9 days (or less) until baby's arrival!

Photo A Day Challenge - Day 10 :: cold

ice water - my drink of choice here in preggo land

Only 10 more days until we meet this little lady!

(last week's sonogram - at 38 weeks)

If you don't see me for a little while, you'll certainly know why.  :)

Photo A Day Challenge - Day 9 :: younger you

 

This is one of only 2 pictures that I have of myself as a baby.  And now my kids have about a million photos of themselves as babies.  Gotta love the luxury of digital photography!  What's your preference, digital or film?

Photo A Day Challenge - Day 8 :: inside your wallet

Photo A Day Challenge - Day 7 :: shadow

 

I'm really having a great time with this photo challenge, searching for unexpected objects to photograph--things I would bypass every day without even a second glance.  

Here's to unexpected beauty and rediscovering your everyday surroundings!

Photo A Day Challenge - Day 6 :: lunch

Had a picnic lunch on the lawn to soak up some sun with my mom and the kiddos.

Have a Happy Easter weekend, everyone!  :)

Photo A Day Challenge - Day 5 :: tiny

 

Cheers! *clinky clinky*

Photo A Day Challenge - Day 4 :: someone who makes you happy

Two someones who make me happy.  :)  Who's your happy someone?

Photo A Day Challenge - Day 3 :: Mail

Yesterday, we received the best kind of mail... a brown paper-wrapped package filled with mystery goodies, this one arriving from my hubby's Babcia in New Jersey.  I'm guessing it's something for the new baby.  :)

Is there anything good in your mail today?

Photo A Day Challenge - Day 2 :: Color

 

The sun does some fun things to our walls in the early morning.  What does this look like to you?  

Photo A Day Challenge - DAY 1 :: Your Reflection

 

Just for kicks, I've decided to join my first photo a day challenge ever!  Thanks to June Shin, I found Fat Mum Slim's Photo A Day Challenge for April.  Today's day 1 and the theme is "your reflection".  So here's mine. :)

Here's a look at all the themes for April.  For more details, visit Fat Mum Slim. 

Let me know if you're joining in on the fun.  :)  Happy April everyone!