Inspiration

I promise I'll write about Canada when I have more time to sit down and figure out which of the hundreds of pictures to post. In the meantime, I've been inspired.

First came this thanks to Martha Stewart Weddings:

Next came this, thanks to the all-mighty Google search engine:

Now I have a jumping point. Who's excited?!?!?! Oh right, that's me.

Catching Up - Midway

About a month ago, we took a trip up to Midway with my sister and her family.

While we ate at The Dairy Keen, Mel and Todd ate the best steak ever at the Bear Dance Cafe.

 

After dinner, we took the kids to the park. Isn't Abi pretty?

I think Connor was showing us a crocodile in this shot.

Carly looks just like her Mama in this picture.

We were swinging in tandem for a bit, although it's hard to tell here.

And last but not least, Dakota Boone. Isn't this the cutest shot?!?!

This was such a fun weekend. Up next, Canada!

Good Reading

I subscribe to a blog called Project Happily Ever After. I subscribed after reading this post, which I've already mentioned on my own blog and still (unfortunately) relate to at times.

The thing I love about her blog is how brutally honest she is. Sometimes I think we fear putting negative things out into the world or even acknowledging them in our own lives. I've learned the hard way that sometimes I have to really acknowledge the negative and ugly things in my life to make changes in myself. And I think that's what I appreciate about Alisa. She's willing to put things out there in order to make herself better.

Anyway, the reason for this post. This week, she's been documenting her "Karma Project" and lessons she's learned in a way that I really appreciated and wanted to share. So, if you've got time and want to read a good perspective, head on over and read her most recent posts.

P.S. I'm headed off for a week-long adventure to Canada. The last time I did a roadtrip was in 2006, so wish me luck on the long drive!