Five on Friday

Heyyyyy it's friiiidayyyy!!!

Okay, now that we have that out of the way.

one.

Today, we woke up to this...

Yes, it looks pretty but I HATE the snow. I don't even remember really liking it as a kid besides the fact that I looked forward to snow days. I do however, like being snowed in without anywhere to go. This weekend I'm not happy. Kamryn has wanted to have a "friend birthday party" for years. I've done everything in my power to hold it off as long as possible and to just do family parties. This year however, I decided to forgo the family party and do a friend party instead. We invited all the girls from her class, sent out the invitations and I thought okay great, this is going to be easy. We're having it outside the house. Zero work for me besides buy a cake and show up. Welllll.....guys, I got RSVP's from THREE people. THREE! Two of which said yes, one who said no. (my cousin and neighbor also rsvp'd but I'm just talking about the classroom friends) Now, to top off what could potentially be a party with just 3 kids there besides my own, we've been hit with a snowstorm. A snowstorm that is supposed to stop mid day today and then continue tomorrow. 5 inches today, 5-8 inches tomorrow. You do that math. That's a significant amount of snow. I have no idea what to do. I'm just going to show up and hope for the best. Looks like it might be us, a lot of pizza and some serious bowling done by the Sasses!

two.

Everyone has been sick in the Sass house. Most recently it's hit Auntie and Kensington. Kensington has been giving us a hard time sleeping the past few nights. She's definitely a night owl but last night she woke up so upset. It was really heartbreaking to see her so sad and not know why. I think it's because she feels crappy but she really can't verbalize what's wrong. So, after getting up with her a few times the last time I decided to just cuddle with her on the couch and throw on an episode of Parenthood. Oh man, this kid. As she gets older her personality is shining more and more. She just laid there with me for 45 minutes watching the show, looking up at me with a giant smile as if she was saying "I'm so happy its just me and you, Mama." She seriously is THE BEST. After our 45 minute snuggle fest she went to bed and I didn't hear a peep from her until 9 this morning. So far, I want to keep Kensington a 2 year old forever...but I have a feeling its just going to get better and better.

three.

New Years Day I saw probably a half dozen baby announcements on facebook and instagram. There's also A TON of people expecting this year and/or just had a baby. Well, I very much have a baby. Miss Tenley is only 9 months old BUT I'd be lying to you if I said with every announcement and birth I didn't get a twinge of baby fever. I know I know, this topic is brought up with us a lot. I often hear through the grapevine that someone asked someone if we are done having babies. I think people half expect us to just keep going all the while thinking we are lunatics. I don't think we are going to have another baby but let's be real here.... I do think I'll always have baby fever. I really feel like I'm going to be 80 years old and I'll still be telling Mike I want another baby. I'm crazy and I admit it but truth be told, I'll always want a baby. It's just who I am.

four.

I am definitely one to like the whole idea of new years resolutions. Can't say I'm the best at keeping up with them but I try..... This year I decided I'm going to make a conscious effort to spend more time being present and playing with my kids. I play with them everyday but I really really want to do more of that. I see such a difference in them on the days that I don't have 7,000 things on my to do list taking me away from them. So, my new years resolution for this year is to manage my time better and play time, most days, comes first!

five.

Every morning I start my day off reading my daily devotional. Today this is what it said. It spoke to me, as most days this little book does. I wanted to share it with all of you. A line that stuck out to me was "Instead of letting difficulties draw you into worrying, try to view them as setting the scene for My glorious intervention." I've turned into a stressed out person, I need to remember to just sit back and pray. God will do the rest.

Have a great weekend!!! xoxo, Kristen