Getting Ready for Easter

This week was very relaxing and I was able to get alot done.  After returning from the Poconos for a well deserved getaway, I was ready to begin my Spring cleaning.  I threw away bags of old and broken toys and filled bags of clothing to be donated.  My childrens' rooms are cleaned, organized and more spacious.  So today, I spent my day baking and prepping for Easter dinner tomorrow.  Cookies are done.  Lasagna is prepped and ready.  Although I hate the cleaning up, I do enjoy the final products.  Take a look.  Happy Easter!

Doing it All...

or at least making the best attempt at it.  While watching Rachel Ray this morning, since my kids had yet another snow day, I was comforted by a guest she had on her show.  A new mom who acknowledged how hard it is to be a mom and still work.  She expressed how it was much harder than she expected.  It was comforting to hear the acknowledgment. 
     A few weeks ago, a neighborhood mom said, "I don't know how you do it."  That got me thinking.  Yes, I have 3 kids, I work full-time, I volunteered to be the VP on the PTA, I teach RE at our church, and I just recently went back to grad school.  But, honestly I LOVE IT ALL!  I love my family, enjoy my job and like to help out where I can.  Whether it's for my family, my job, my school, whatever has to get done, usually gets done. 
     It's the when something gets missed or forgotten part that I have a hard time with.  It is usually followed by deep regret.  For example, I had the wrong time for my son's basketball game a few weeks ago and he missed it.  I felt terrible.  I know it was just a game but how could I mess up the time.  There are so many things I juggle, it is not surprising that mistakes happen but the guilt I put on myself  is the part I'm working on.
    This ideal of a perfect mom.  It's definitely hard to live up to.  Is it the pressure we put on ourselves or does it come from society?  I know I am far from perfect and doing it all is impossible.  But I will continue my juggling routine and hopefully less things fall through.

Another Snowy Day

Another snow storm on the East Coast!  This one left behind about 12-18 inches of snow.  It's been one storm a week since Christmas.  Schools are closed and I am enjoying the day off - even started a blog.  All things happen for a reason.  Although with the snow comes the headaches of shoveling and hassles of traveling, it also brings joy on the faces of children and nostalgic feelings of childhood. 

Through my kids, I can remember what it was like to enjoy a day off of school to go play in the snow.  The rolling in the snow, snowball fights, building a snowman, making snow angels - then coming inside for the hot chocolate - YUM!  There were no worries, just fun and more fun.  What a good feeling!   

Today's snow day will be one of fun!  Tomorrow can go back to the ordinary stresses and responsibilities of adulthood but today is a SNOW DAY!