HAWAI'I TIMES 6

Today was World Travel Day at my kid's school. I presented the Islands of Hawai'i to 150ish kinder and first graders. We're talking kapa mats, hula, history, and pineapple. Overall a fun way to start the holiday weekend. Never mind that I woke up to hail this morning.

Looks like bad weather for our long weekend, but that's not going to stop us from having fun!
Enjoy your weekend friends.

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THE HEALING POWERS OF BANANAS

Okay, so that title is a little over the top. I am unfamiliar with any real healing powers of bananas. However, baking banana muffins did a little heart healing for me. After writing some of my thoughts in this post, I needed something to bring me back down.

Banana bread is one of my favorite treats. To keep things easy we went with muffins. It seemed like there would be less crumbs. Remember I'm trying to keep the house clean for strangers to walk through.

Consciously keeping the house clean cleaner than normal, I used less dishes and washed up right away. Strangely this was all very therapeutic.

I was hoping the smell of freshly baked banana muffins would linger around to entice potential buyers, but it has slowly faded away. Our great style and awesome layout will just have to speak for themselves.

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OFFICALLY FOR SALE

Our home is offically for sale. Getting everything ready, and talking about it seems years behind us. Now time is standing still. 

This is the first home Mike and I purchased together.
This home is where I learned to mow a lawn, and use a snow blower.
This is where Mike and I bought, sold and rebought furniture to figure out our "style."
This is where Davis lost his first tooth, Tess crawled like a monkey, and Collin...Well this is all Collin knows.

I thought about trying to Photoshop my duvet to look even. Then I remembered my Photoshop skills are very lacking and it wouldn't be real. I thought about retaking the picture, but that wouldn't be real either.

What is real? Sitting here writing about our little home has me in tears. Tears from happy memories. Tears for sadness. Tears from feeling overwhelmed and not sure about change.

I'm sad that this little world in our neighborhood is going to go on without me. Without my family. I feel like we are going to be left out or left behind. Missing out on all the neighborhood barbecues, impromptu water parties and evening walks. Is anyone even going to notice we are gone. We are sure going to notice we are not here.

I know there are so many great things to come. And I look forward to sharing them with you. But, right now all I feel is sadness for what is going to be left. Sadness for what could have been.

I'm not the first person in the world to move, and I won't be the last.

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THAT'S HAWESOME

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With big changes happening around here, I have been looking for things that I am happy about, make me laugh, feel good, or I am grateful for. I'm sharing them here for a couple of reasons. It shares something about who I am, and I can keep track of it here.

1. Being *short enough to make a maxi skirt with one yard of fabric.
2. Having bangs to cover up your eyebrow indiscretions.
3. Exchanging encouraging words with close friends.
4. Email responses with in 24 hours, even if they are to turn you down.
5. Toasters with retractable cords. I don't own one, but they are still **hawesome.

*My drivers license says I'm 5'0"
**Collin adds the letter H to the beginning of some of his words. One of our family favorites is the H in front of awesome.

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CH CH CH CHANGES

I mentioned on Monday that some big things are happening over here. Big adventurous things. The kind of things that will change life as you know it. So deep, right?

North Dakota cutting board from A.Heirloom 

Isn't this cutting board fun? You can get one for all the cool states. Cool states like North Dakota. Why is North Dakota cool? Well, because our family is moving there this summer. Wait, what?

You read that right. My husband's company is relocating us to North Dakota. Things have been extra busy this week as we are prepping our house, in Utah, to sell.

Change comes with a lot of mixed emotions, and now that I have told all of you I might just share a little more of what I have been thinking and feeling. So, I'll let the news sink in and we'll talk more next week.

Have a fab weekend where ever you are!

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VITAMIN C

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We could use a huge dose of vitamin C around here. Collin has had a fever since Sunday, and Tess is complaining she can't swallow her spit (soar throat.) Aggh.

So, if you are wondering where I have been, why i'm not blogging craftiness, and how come things around here are so untropical... It's because I am spending my time cuddling my babies, and cleaning while they nap.

Keep your fingers crossed for a better second half of the week.

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WRAPPING IT UP

Happy day after Mother's Day. I think we might need to follow up with "Care Givers Week." Then we have another week of papmpering. Just a thought.

My weekend started with our 10th wedding anniversary. Wow, ten years of bliss really. I love my husband, Mike, more and more everyday. How is that possible? I'm not sure, but my heart feels more full today than it ever has.

Last week I was out of town with Mike on a business trip. I have never missed my babies so much. It was great to come home Saturday and be showered with lots of hugs, kisses, and free french toast from Kneaders. (All moms got free french toast for Mother's Day.)

Saturday night I fell asleep early and Sunday morning woke up to three little ones cuddling me in bed. Dad slept on the couch. I guess babies, no matter how old, love their mommies. Waking up surrounded by the little people that I love beyond words was a great way to start Mother's Day.

Today is back to reality, car pools, a sick baby, and the dreaded laundry. I also have some big things happening over here. I will share more on that later in the week.

Have a great day friends.

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