Getting my feet wet

Alright, part of the reason I haven't started blogging until now is because it overwhelms me. : ) For those of you who know me well, that's not a huge surprise. Quit laughing. While I may be creative, I don't handle a blank canvas very well. I'm awesome at copying things or even taking another's idea and revamping it. So, the thought of trying to put down all my thoughts on a blank screen held me back for a long time. However, I think I have developed a way to overcome my issues. For most days I'm going to do an organized, structured, fill-in-the-blank type layout. Obviously there will be times I will just type, but I believe I will probably stick with the structure as much as possible. : ) So, here we go.

On the agenda...Today, like most Thursdays, will consist of hanging with my boys most of the day and then heading over to the gazebo for MUTS. For those who don't know about MUTS, it is the weekly Music Under the Stars concert that is performed by the band here on post. Some weeks it's the full concert band, some it's a smaller ensemble. Regardless the group, you can find us perched on a blanket surrounded by friends, their kiddos, a nice breeze from the Bay, and even a few snacks, listening to some fun music. This afternoon will be slightly different than usual as I will get to watch a little boy, who is just a few weeks younger that J, while both his mom and dad are at the sound check for the concert. He's definitely a sweetie and I always look forward to watching the boys interact.

On the menu... Well, it's almost payday and the kitchen is starting to look a little sad. Fortunately I had stocked up on some different meats a while back, so I will be shopping in our freezer today. I made a loaf of bread yesterday, so I'm thinking steak sandwiches for lunch and maybe Jambalaya for dinner. Nothing fancy, but it all gets the job done! Thank goodness a trip to the bank is on the agenda for tomorrow!

Projects... There are no particular projects on the agenda at the moment, unless you consider sorting and packing a project. I'm sure the sewing or baking bug will probably bite soon though, so we'll see what happens within the next week!

The boy... Oh man, this is probably my favorite topic and I'll have to work hard to reign myself in. With this topic I hope to just give you some highlights of his most recent developments or maybe just some favorite things about him being this particular age. Right now he is starting to mimic noises. If you ask where his dog is, he'll proceed to look till he finds it and will then "bark." He has also started to be able to pick out a few colors on demand, thanks to the colored Goldfish. He can usually pick out green, red, and purple. Two things that I'm particularly loving at the moment is receiving lots of hugs and hearing his sweet little voice say "Bye bye." LOVE IT! Oh! One more thing...he has spent the morning walking over to my purse and trying to smell the flowers on it. : )

The move... There's not a whole lot going on with that at the moment, other than housing stress. While I'm not worried about having a place to live, I would like for it to be somewhat nice. You know, nice as in having more than 8 inches of counter space in the kitchen, or to be able to clean and people actually be able to notice, or to not have to worry about J eating the paint that's chipping off the wall, etc. I'm really not asking for too much. : ) We'll see what happens...

A favorite thing... I have lot's of favorite things. Today, because I've already said a lot, I'm just going to feature a favorite kitchen gadget. The Lazy Spoon and Ladle are amazing! You need them. Seriously.

Well, I've said a lot. I'm impressed if you've made it this far! I'll learn to condense. I promise!