First Week of NO WORK

WOW! WOW! WOW!
I don't think I have ever felt so relaxed and stress free. Even though I had 4 appointments this week I still had an amazing week. I didn't get everything I wanted to get done, still working in a routine, but I got the IMPORTANT things that I have missed doing.

Everynight I have been writing out my next days plan and what to do. I also have a checklist that I got HERE. It helps a lot! I don't get everything done on it, but I get enough and it keeps me focus. I love the water count, as I didn't realize how little water I drank in a day. There is even a blank template that you can create your own check list.

My favourite thing this week is getting to wake up and get my kids ready for school and picking them up right after. Not getting home after dinner, or just before bedtime and leaving in the morning before they are even awake. Getting to be home for the little things like brushing their hair and helping them floss their teeth. It is amazing, it makes me extremly happy to be a part of their day to day routine. It really is the little things in life that make us happy. I mean to some people these may be chores and over time they may feel like that to me, but at this moment getting to be home for these things is great.

With me not working, less income is happening. We are aware of this and truth be told a small part of me is worried. When I look at the big picture though this week has been much more calm and relaxed. I don't mean that with me, I mean with my family. The kids are more behaved, when appointment calls come in I am able to organize them quickly without the, "um, hmm, can we do this instead?" and making it longer wait to get them. Also the house is more together, to the point where I started spring cleaning and found my glasses from 5 years ago. Bought them and lost them in a move that I just been using my old ones until last year when I got contacts. I refused to buy new glasses knowning I had a pair somewhere in this house. Phil and I actually get to talk and discuss plans for things. No fustration has come through this house once this week and it feels great.

My FIVE year old BRAND NEW glasses!

Valentines Outfit

This year for valentines day I wanted to make a new outfit for my youngest to wear to daycare. When I found this awesome fabric with pink heart baloons I knew it had to be for her. I sat at the sewing table and wondered what to create, a dress, a skirt a pair of overalls? Well I decided a skirt with a applique shirt and a pair of ruffled leggans. I wasn't to happy with the length of the skirt as it is a knee length, but I thought I'd let her decide. Well as you can see she loved it. At the end of the day we heard a lot of complitments of how adorable her outfit was, even a few asking where we got it. Her grandmother still hasn't stopped talking about how cute it was on her.

I have now made a bunch more of this style of skirts and are available on my Etsy store.

Relax Time Begins

Today I worked my last shift for work. I worked hard and it was a good day. As I said goodbye to my coworkers it started to hit me. When I got in my car I sat there for a minute and took a breath. It was hard to hand in my keys and say good bye. As I sat in my car I even felt a tear roll down my face. I quickly started my car and headed home to see my girls. They are after all the reason I had decided to leave.

Let's rewind a bit though....

Yesterday I went into work with a message from my district manager asking to call, we spoke on the phone and it was a good conversation. By my surprise near the end of my shift she came in to talk with me. We both decided that instead of being done to just take some time off and re-evaluate my schedule. I thank my work for this oportunity. It was a difficult decision to come to and is still difficult to accept, this has given me a bit more ease.

Tomorrow is the start of something fresh. I will be busy sewing and spring cleaning, as well as for the first time in a LONG time I, ME, get to walk my babies to school and pick them up. I couldn't be more excited for just that! I don't think I have ever missed something some much as I have missed that.

Goodbye Work

So I handed in my letter and signed my file that I had decided to leave. This was a very hard and unwanted decision. I had a hard time bringing myself to say the words. The reaction of my coworkers, was what I expected. I feel bad as I am leaving an amazing team, but I have to do what is best for me and my family. Trying to talk with one of my coworkers and apologizing, brought tears to my eyes, cause I know how hard it will be for them, being down a team member. They are a strong team though and will succeed.
Through the years I have worked for this company, I have met AMAZING people and have learned so much. I wouldn't be where I am today with out those people and the training I have received from them. It wasn't just work related training, a lot of what I was taught helped me in my personal life, to develop and become more then I was. So I thank each one of them for that.
With just a couple shifts left, I am nervous but ready. I will be working harder then ever though, but it will be doing what I want to do. Being a mom and being there for me girls.
Wish me luck!

Getting Back at it!!

WOW!!  It's been three years since I blogged. WOW!!

I went through and deleted a lot of my old blog posts, and kept just three of my favourites. I figured if I am gonna start up again, lets start fresh.

First some of you might be wondering where did I go?
 -Well I got promoted at work and well I am sure you can fill in the blanks

It's was three years of laughter and joy in the workforce, but some changes have happened in my job and within my family. Needless to say, work was no longer a joy to go to, because my mind was focused on what is going on within my family.

After months, almost 1.5 years actually, of conversation and pros and cons list, its done. I am going back to being a stay-at-home mom and running my business full time again. I couldn't be more excited and nervous at the same time.

I mean stable income, GONE, routines, GONE (will be building a new routine obviously). Thats where the nerves kick in, but the excitement of getting to take my kids to school and see them right after, PRICELESS. Getting to plan and organize events and not get called into work, or be worried I won't get the time off for special events, PRICELESS.

Next question you might have,
What am I going to be doing with this blog now?

I am hoping to work out
up a weekly schedual for myself. I also have a YOUTUBE channel, FACEBOOK page, and an ETSY store to keep up with, so organizing a well thought out plan and routine is going to be major.

I hope to have tutorials, link up parties, dinner menu, share weekly recap stories of my life and more.

In the mean time fan me, like me, subscribe to me... you know what I mean.

Hope you all had a great easter weekend!

I know my girls enjoyed their new scooters! Thanks to poppy for painting them their favourite colours and making them look brand new!

 

Kay eLle