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For starters, it is Saturday. And our family has not one single thing on our calendar. Not one. Do you know the last time that was the case? Well thanks for asking, as I just checked our calendar. January 1, 2011. That is true. It has been eight months since we have had a completely free Saturday. Don't get me wrong, our Saturdays are not especially hectic (at times yes, constantly, no), but it has been a long stretch of stuff. I'm kind of loving today.
Last night Jacob performed his first wedding. He did a fantastic job and you would never have known he hadn't done it before. That being said, I'm a bit of a dork and had to keep myself from laughing a little bit as he stood up there. Not because he wasn't great, but seriously, my husband can legally perform a wedding? There is something crazy about that thought. Although not as nearly as crazy as what he said to me getting out of the car. As he opened my door I asked him if he was nervous. "Not really," he replied. "I just feel strange being able to do this. Like I am too young. And too short." Honestly, I wasn't quite sure I was going to recover in time for the wedding after that line.
We have a frame in our living room that I have long wanted to trash. It was okay in the beginning, when we first moved here and were coming from a PhD and trying to recover financially, but in the last little while (especially since I redecorated the living room), it has bothered me like crazy. It isn't pretty. The picture, no problem, at least for another couple of months. But the frame, tacky and strange. See for yourself:
The glare, the plastic, uh, no me gusta.
Well I didn't want to spend a fortune, but I wanted that frame out of there. And then I came across a tutorial post on one of my favorite blogs. Can you say happy day? A 24x36 canvas was purchased (along with the recommended adhesive), the canvas edges were spray painted black, the adhesive was put on and voilà:
You like? Because I DO. Super much.*Happy, contented sigh*
There are some wonderful things that have already happened in September and while those would be enough in my book, we are not done yet, folks. Our Olympic medal celebration is tomorrow. The kids start school on Tuesday. (I'm some nervous, as always, but mostly excited for them. I can feel it is going to be a good year.) Some sweet friends are throwing a baby shower for me on Saturday. My mom is coming to say goodbye to the kids and Jacob next week and will be able to stay for several days. Our Campbell turns twelve the day after she arrives and will receive the Priesthood the following Sunday. It is a year that he also gets to have a birthday party, so that is being planned and excitement is in the air. And as always, fall sports are beginning. Two of the kids are still deciding which sports they want to sign up for, but the decision will be soon and we will be off to the races. Oh, and I am still expecting a baby. Which is fabulous on so many levels, but considering my history and the number of contractions some days, we are thrilled.
Life is good. Welcome, September. I've missed you.