Don't be like the rest of them, darling

There's a lot going on these days! More often than not, time is dragging on and the last leg of this deployment seems harder than I expected. I miss a lot of the "me" time that I used to get with two parents around. Just small things. 

I collaborated with a photographer friend of mine over what to do with the remainder of my time without hubby. She has sessions that she calls "Imagination Sessions" in which she let's the kids pretend to do something or be someone and she captures it. She had openings and our minds just began to dream of scenes! For a month we gathered props and so far we've only done my girls. The little boys are next, and then the big boys are last. :)

My kids are changing so much and I don't want their daddy to miss it. So I dove into these photos for my "project". My friend does all of the photo work, and I get to reap the reward of "me" time (with her), with an old flame (photography), and at the same time capture my kids in a moment of magic! I miss my photography days! I'm so glad she is here to do this for me!


{for more photos, go here: www.pattykphotography.com}

Here is a sneak peek at our fun: 

Sometimes, when I need a miracle, I look into my daughter's eyes and realize I've already got one.

I will post more images later, but seriously.. best "project" ever. I wish I could do it a little bit every day to ease my stress! 
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This past month has thrown me a lot of curve balls. Most of them come in the form of man jobs. Things like assembling new items, fixing a broken oven, mowing the lawn, cleaning out the garage, changing a light bulb... yea, hate them. BUT, I smiled, grit my teeth and got most of them accomplished with very little help. At first, this was a huge confidence booster for me.. and now I'm like "meh".. I'm over it. It's almost frustrating.. that darn Murphy's Law.

Doing nothing IS kind of my favorite thing to do these days! :) Too bad it's not reality!

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As much as I try to be "put together" every day, reality is, if I don't have anywhere to go, I'm not about to waste a good outfit. There is a time and place where dressing nice is a form of politeness. However, for me, at home is NOT that time or place :) 



With all these man jobs to do.. I have been not sleeping well, waking up sore, and def. feeling sorry for myself. Is this what real men feel like?! Good thing I think I'm funny, or I'd lose my mind! -------->