Share Four Somethings June 2021

 It is hard to believe how fast June is going! I feel like the summer is half over and we have not really enjoyed it! Thankfully Kayla doesn't go back to school until the end of August. I have not decided what day in August me and Elijah will start back up. I am just not in a hurry. 

Something Loved

My husband turned 45 at the beginning of this month and we loved celebrating him. I am blessed to be married to him and hope to celebrate his next 40ish birthdays with him! 

I Am-Identity

I AM

Cindy

Wife

Mom

Sister

Daughter

Aunt

Cousin

Daughter-in-law

Sister-in-law

100 Questions (with answers!) No one ever asks

 Do you want to answer these 100 random questions? Here’s the full list:

1. Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Closed

2. Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotels? sometimes

3. Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? Usually one foot out

4. Have you stolen a street sign before? No

Beauty in the every day

Blessed to do life with him on daily basis  

Let's face it. Life can be rushed, chaotic, and time passes much too quickly. I have learned to slow down and take a moment to appreciate the beauty in the every day moments.

No matter how long the "to-do" list.

No matter who is waiting on me.

No matter (fill in the blank).

Why?

Anniversary/Beach mini-vacay

May 15th was my and Matt's 22 wedding anniversary. It seems impossible to think that we have been married that long, but we are blessed because it has not felt that long! With so much going on over the last few years (finishing Master's degree/foster kids/Covid/Life) we have not celebrated our anniversary over the last few years or so. This year I was DETERMINED to get away and celebrate and relax. I
knew we all needed it. We were planning to take Junior (our puppy) with us, but as it got closer we decided to find someone to watch him. I am so thankful we did because we got the break from "life" that we needed. It was not nearly long enough, but it was a fantastic time away. We were not on a schedule and we had no specific plans, mostly to hang out, reconnect, and do stuff that we love, together and that is exactly what we did. 

Gainfully Employed

The past month has passed in a blur. It is hard to believe that Kayla has been home for 5 weeks already! I have been warning Kayla since last summer that she would be working this summer. I started sometime in January telling Elijah it would be a good idea for him to work this summer as well. My aim was for Kayla to work about 30 hours a week and Elijah to work about 15. For Elijah, it is more about getting out of the house and doing something productive, especially after not being able to do much last year! For Kayla, she needs to have money for college, eventually a car, and other expenses that come with being an adult.