Slow down and PLAY

I have to apologize if it sounded like I was complaining about not having enough time to create this summer. I mean I was and I needed an attitude adjustment.
I started working on the computer the other morning, which my girls have come to dislike. Mommy(in a whiny voice), I need a snack. You know where they are. Mommy(crying) I have a boo-boo. Let's go put a bandaid on it. Mommy what are we going to do today? Where are we going to go today? What can I do? Mommy come here I need to show you something. Mommy can you get something for me? Mommy can I go to pbskids.org? I'm on the computer, what do you think
You get the idea. I was trying my hardest to be patient, knowing that I was not giving them much attention. I wasn't getting much accomplished and decided that instead of getting anxious or upset about it I was going to give in and go play. We built castles out of legos and played princess party. We played candyland. We organized their closet and discover lost toys. It was fun. And really, how much longer are these sweet little mini me's, going to want to hang out with their mom. Hello, Joslyn, they are not going to be 6 and 4 forever. And waiting two more weeks to start creating again is not that long in the whole scheme of things. So I have decided that I am going to take it easy the next couple of weeks, enjoy my kids, play, laugh, live. The beads will still be there after school starts.

Coming up...
Some of my favorite artists.

Is summer over yet?

Some days it seems as if school just got out, but today not so! I have so many new designs spinning around in my head, but I can't seem to find time to sit down and work on them. Just under two weeks to go and both of the girls will be back in school and I will have some free time. Wait, now it feels like summer just started! Argh!



Here is one new design, and many more to come.
This is freshwater pearl and dark copper-colored seed beads with an agate pendant and a gold vermeil toggle clasp. Would love any feedback!

Roughing it?

Hi all!(Cassidy)

Camping went off without a hitch! You can't see the cargo rack...this is how we got the dog beast into the truck. We all had a blast. The girls were very excited about camping the entire time and even said they were up for another trip. The dog on the other hand was not too impressed! He visited many of our camping neighbors but quickly tired of that and only wanted to lie down in the back of the truck. No lying on that filthy dirt for this dog! Well, what did we expect really, he is allowed on the couch, gets to hang out on our bed with me before bedtime, and has a very fluffy bed of his own. The pampered pooch. No complaints from the girls though. Well, except for the whole in the ground for a toilet. They had a running commentary about the smell every single time we went that I am sure that many of the other campers could hear! All in all we had a great time. We'll probably leave Chase with Granny next time mainly because it was just so heart wrenching to see him in the back of the truck sulking!

Here are some other pictures to enjoy!

Huge two room tent...not exactly roughing it!

Peek-a-boo!



Cooking with Daddy

Can we go home now?