How are my kitchen drawers?

I want to say thank you to each of you who shared such sweet comments last week on my kitchen drawer post. Your heartfelt comments mean so much!

A few of you asked how my break was so I thought I'd share. Also, last week Susanna at Mommy Inc tagged me for an 8 Random Things post (as did Ghost Girl some time ago, sorry MA) so I'm combining the two into a "8 Things I did over my break" kinda post! You know, like the first writing assignment when you get back to school - What I did over the summer? lol :)

1. One drawer that needed cleaning out was the sewing projects I started but never had the time to finish. Last Friday, I finished this for Elle.

2. And she wore it here on Saturday.

We went with my hubby's company for their 70th anniversary. We had a wonderful time. It was a very hot and humid day (we have heat warnings today). We invited my parents along for the day too - I think they had fun - it was hot, did I say that already?

3. I made some yummy recipes I had been wanting to make but never had the time. You can find those recipes here.

4. I decided to let Elle cut her pacifier (nuk) Friday afternoon - right before bedtime. I wish I would have done it sooner, but it was one of those things that wasn't a problem for me, because she was good about keeping it in her room and using it only for her nap and at nighttime. Except on Friday. She was running around upstairs with it and I told her before I would take it if she continues to do that....so, we cut it, well, I let her cut it. The rest of the weekend she kept telling me, "Next time, no me cut nuk!" :) Her drama is beginning to settle down now and I'm happy it is gone. I seriously thought she was gonna sneak into Colin's room and take one of his. :)

5. I spent time in prayer and in the Word. I also used the time to pray God's will over my children and to bless the new blog.

6. I spent time with the man I love!!

I love this guy - he is an awesome husband and a wonderful father!!! He works so hard for us and I'm thinking about him and his employees a lot today because of the heat warnings outside.



7. I spent time with a great group of kids!!!!! :)

Colin is 8 months today - I can't believe it! He is finally sitting up - this seemed to take longer for him than the other two. I realized he was enjoying playing on his belly and didn't mind being on the floor. Every time I would sit him up he would throw his head back so he could lay down. Now he is sitting up and he is also starting to crawl - in army crawl fashion with a touch of inchworm thrown in for style!! It is so fun to watch. Why must he grow up so fast?






And, that would be batman on the right - he was kind enough to push his mask up for the picture - gotta love his sidekick!! I'm not sure if she is his sidekick or the one causing the trouble for batman!






8. I came away feeling refreshed and acknowledging that I need to do that more often, (my hubby acknowledged that too) especially with kindergarten starting soon. So, you will be seeing a little less of me in the blogosphere as I try to cut back on my posting on this blog.




Oh, and, that bottom drawer, with the boxes of sandwich bags and plastic wraps?



I still can't get it to close - no matter how much I rearrange it! I guess that just goes to show there will always be drawers that we can't get closed and projects that won't get finished, right?