Easter and Everyday Life

A bit of Easter decorating~

Where to start.......I haven't blogged for way to long.
I started a new job almost a month ago and it's been an adjustment.   I like my job at the frame and gift shop. I work 3 days a week, 8 hours a day. Some days are more mentally tiring then other days. Who knew there were so many things to learn about framing and matting!
Dani is so sweet to cook dinner on Tuesday nights and DJ does the cooking on Friday and Saturday nights. I'm blessed that they are so willing to help out :)
The rest of the week I'm fitting in volunteering at CCS (our local food bank), coordinating hiking with my group of ladies, coordinating the clean teams at church & keeping the janitor closet stocked and clean, working out with my trainer once a week,  having coffee with my friend LaDawn (we've been doing that for almost 10 years) then of course the usual cleaning and laundry around here.

Ben is practicing for track/field. He's doing the high jump, softball throw and shot put this year.
He also has practice every night now over at the playhouse as their musical starts in less than 2 weeks! It starts April 20th and will run until June 2nd with performances 3 nights a week.

Heather started massage therapy school a couple of weeks ago. It will take her about a year. She's excited to be working towards a new direction :)

And then there's my Loo (Dani) ~ Are we really here already? Where did the last 18 years go? She graduates May 23rd, turns 18 on the 28th and moves in with Heather June 1st. One of Heathers roommates is getting married this week which opened up a bedroom.

I do have great plans for the upstairs loft bedroom after Dani moves out :) The carpet is getting ripped out and the walls will be painted a neutral color.
Then........I'm moving all my crafts/scrapbook materials up there along with my easel so I can start oil painting (I haven't done that since high school). I'm excited to create a cozy place to be inspired in!
DJ has been going to his friend Doug's house on Monday nights. They are rebuilding old motorcycles together.
I've lost a couple more pounds. I've quit keeping creamer at the house. I have coffee 2-3 cups of coffee a week when I'm out and about and I think that has really helped.

Well, that's just a bit of an update on what's going on around here.

I hope you had a blessed Easter weekend celebrating the greatest gift God has ever given ~ the gift of His only Son Jesus who died for our sins and rose again so we can have the hope of eternal life with Him if we put our faith in Him alone.

JanMarie