it's a good day

It is a beautiful day in Alaska.  The sun is shining brightly over the tops of the mountains that overlook our home.  It is still cold, (29 degrees) but with the sun shining brightly it gives the illusion that spring is just around the corner. :)  I want so badly to wear short sleeves and a cute pair of sandals.  For now, I am settling for a three quarter length sleeve in a spring color. 

I was able to get a lot accomplished today despite the fact that I only had less than five hours of sleep last night. I really don't know why I couldn't sleep, I know better than to drink caffeine past 4 pm.  It's weird.  Emma woke up at her normal time.  I wasn't ready to get up but Kyle's day off isn't until Friday so I had to.  

This beautiful weather makes me so happy.  It also makes me want to clean.  I am  in the mood to do some serious spring cleaning.  I am finished with keeping weird things that you only use once a year.  If you haven't worn the item or used the item in a year, then you need to get rid of it.  I am talking to myself again. ha

There is something so peaceful about having a neat space with no clutter.   I am constantly getting rid of stuff.  I seriously go to Salvation Army twice a month sometimes more.  But for some reason, we always have more to get rid of.  It never ends!

My friend is moving this summer.  She is feeling so overwhelmed with all the stuff that they need to get rid of too.  I am motivated by all the cleaning out she is doing.  My big project the next couple of weeks is the guest bedroom.   My goal is to organize closet and get rid of all unused and unwanted items. Maybe some new curtains in that room would give me some motivation.  We will be having quite a few quests this summer. My father-in-law is coming to visit for three weeks in June.  We are already trying to line up stuff to do.  You can take salmon and halibut  fishing trips.  I am really wanting Kyle to go, because I'd like to have our freezer stocked with  halibut and salmon. yummo!    I have a good recipe for pecan crusted salmon I found off my favorite foodnetwork.com.   It's really good. 

I can't believe this is Holy week.  Wow!  Easter is Sunday.  Crazy.  It crept up on us. I barely have Emma an Easter dress.  The only shoes I could find to match the dress did not have Velcro for the straps.  Totally dumb.  She absolutely loves them though.  I had to hid them because as soon as she wakes up in the morning she immediately wanted to put them on.  I don't know where she got her love for shoes.  :)  Kyle actually really likes shoes too.  I won't mention how many he has to protect his privacy. ha.   

Emma is really into Cinderella dress up mode right now.   She wants a fancy church dress on everyday.  Today I let her wear the most horrible outfit ever to Walmart.  She loved it and I hated it.  She had a pink dress with white fur on the hem and cuffs that someone gave to her, jeans under, and black patent dress shoes.  It looked like I didn't love her.  I never thought I would turn into a mother that didn't care about that. But, honestly, I don't care.  If she wants to wear that strange outfit and she really thinks she is a princess, then that is fine with me.  I won't let her go that way to church or anywhere important. But, to Walmart... who cares anyway?  I don't.