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Ok so I know...I know... It's been a million years since my last blog. Things have been crazy around here! I have a laundry list full of blogs I have wanted to write and still will but finding the time to write with an on the move little man is just a ridiculous idea. I am however trying to make a small amount of time in my day for it.
Today at Mass was Father Brian's last Sunday Mass and he really got me thinking. He always does such a wonderful homily and today his last was no different.
If you don't set aside time for the important things in life...he said...your just to busy. I believe if you really want to do something you will find time. So not only am I going to try to find the time to blog at least twice a month but I am going to continue to make sure God always has a place in my day.
Father Brian has been such a blessing in our lives and has done so much for us I want to make sure to continue to make him proud. It was very hard to say good bye today but he said its not good bye but just see you later, so that's what I am going to stick with.
He is going to a parish in Kansas City so its not to far away and I know we will be visiting often.
I know many of you I probably lost when I started talking about faith but it is an important thing in my life. Everyone has to have it somewhere in their life's. I had never really been very good at faith until Dane and I started going to RCIA classes. I will tell you it changed my life. I feel so blessed to be so lucky to realize that it was missing. Dane and I are much more happy when we go to Mass. I know it sounds silly to you non believers but it makes my week feel like it has a purpose. People need something to believe in! I think writing this is just my way of saying see you later to Father Brian. I will miss him more than he knows and want to thank him for everything he has done for our family. He has forever changed our lives and we will never forget that.




-until our next adventure
cassandsully

The nest is full

The babies are coming along quite nicely.















I am a bit concerned that I only see 3 in this last picture. Dane says its because the 4th guy was a stud and flew off already. Haha. I hope he is right! They are nearly ready I think. The nest can't hold them much longer.

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cassandsully

Crazy bird people

Well these little eggs started my new neurotic behavior!
Sulliven loves birds so we have been doing a lot of bird watching these days. So when this nest appeared in one of our bushes we were more than delighted. Unfortunately it is the bush by our front door. So obviously I have become really crazy about staying off the porch and no one using our front door.
I have done research on how long it would take for them to hatch how much food they need and how cold they can get. All kinds of things.


They hatched a couple of days ago so now I am extra neurotic about it. We have a window in the Spare bedroom I can look out right at the nest. So I know when the mom is feeding and when she is out looking for food. If she takes to long or is away to long I worry! I also worry that something will happen to the babies.
The mom and dad take turns feeding through out the day. One comes and feeds the other goes to find more and this rotation continues for most of the day.
I don't let my husband even go close to the front door anymore or even step on the front porch.
It's been really cool to watch them grow but also very stressful for me.
Sulliven loves it though. He learned how to say nest and hatch. We also got some new bird feeders and a few new houses to put up. We are really going to turn into crazy bird watcher people. Haha!
Dane was not sure about all the feeders but he loves it to. He will say "any takers today?" And stand in the window and watch.
It's been so interesting to see what birds come and eat. Sulliven smiles and says bird bird bird. He loves it very much.
So I will deal with my new neurotic behavior and try not to let it develop into something more. Haha.


-until our next adventure
cassandsully

Beach wave update

Well it's been about a week now and I am still really enjoying my hair.
I have been trying a lot of products for curls and have found that what I like to do is dry my hair with a defuser a little while and then put a little beach spray on. Dry a little more then just add bit of a curl gel and dry a little more.
The only bad part about it is the time it takes to do. I also feel like I do have to take the time and fix it because if I don't it is really straight.
You ladies with naturally curly hair I don't know how you do it. My hair is naturally very straight and I don't have to do anything to it. So this style is taking a little getting used to.
It's been a great experiment however from a work stand point.
I have really done some research on products and care for curly and permed hair. I also have a much better understanding for curly hair. So yeah for perms..... this week...... I may hate it next week!


-until our next adventure
cassandsully

Bringing the perm... err beach wave back

So today I got a perm! Hahahaha. It's more like a beach wave. I really needed a bit of a change and this was it!


One of the gals at my salon did it for me. We used 3 sizes of rods maybe even 4 (all the larger sizes).
I am so excited for the next two days to go by so I can wash my hair and style it! I really hate not washing my hair.
I got a few new products to try so I will let you all know how I like them.


I would also love your feed back! What products do all of you curly girls use? What do you like and what do you dislike?

-until our next adventure
cassandsully

Crazy

Lately I have just been feeling very overwhelmed with things. The day to day stuff that just sometimes creeps up on you and then drowns you.
Silly things like making sure all the plants are watered and the dishes are done. The things that are silly but that all add up to make one crazy mama.
We have been very busy with having fun and enjoying the little pleasures of life like going to the park and the aquarium that we got so caught up in the fun stuff we completely forget about reality. I wish most days that our reality included a maid.
I love nothing more than just cuddling with my little guy reading and giggling. So most days that's just what we do.
Life is to short to spend your day worried about how clean the house is. You can miss out on so many things. When you feel just crazy and start to get really overwhelmed just look around and try to see things in a more clear way. The house really is not that dirty it's just lived in and the laundry does not really need to get done because lots more clothes are in the closet waiting to be worn. So take a deep breath and enjoy life. Let the crazy happen and just go cuddle and read.


-until our next adventure
cassandsully

Goin to Kansas City Kansas City here I come

Much needed fun time!



Fritz's eating some dinner watching the trains go by.



Sea life









Visiting uncle Seth and getting his teeth checked up.



Taking in the sites.



Playing with Ellie.



Aquarium round two.






Making new friends.



Just a little Trader Joes. Then headed home. That was our weekend in review.

-until our next adventure
cassandsully