No Pants April: Day 27

 

 No Pants April Day 27:
Green jumper, gray tee, tennies. Apparently I love this outfit....

NPA2016

NPA2017

NPA 2018

...and this pose. LOL! 
Happy No Pants April to you, my friends! ~K~

Simple Woman's Daybook: May 2017

For Today...May 2nd, 2017

Looking out my window...the sun shines with a brightness that seems to imply that it knows that in an hour it will be tucked away for the day. Birds and crickets chirp, the grass stretches toward the sun and flowers bloom like mad.

I am thinking...that Tuesdays are officially my favorite day of the week. Between focusing on gratitude for Grati-Tuesday and an evening to myself while the rest of the Man Crew is elsewhere, it's pretty special.

I am thankful...for moments of quiet so I can better enjoy the chaos that comes home as my tween, my teen, my man-child, and Hercules come tumbling through the door of the Man Crew House.

One of my favorite things...slightly sweet iced tea on a hot day, while sitting on a shady front porch.

I am creating...plans out of chaos. (thanks Life as Mom for the Print and Go planner)

I am wearing...JEANS since No Pants April is over and my fave new t-shirt that says, "Boy Mom. Messy. Blessed. Life" (found here)

I am reading/watching/listening to...Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life/Parenthood/Selah: Hymns. All are wonderful, all are teaching me and feeding my soul in different ways.

I am hoping...that 'Shua and Lauren bring Baby Caden for a visit this year.

I am learning...about boundaries and why my lack of them always leads to frustration and bitterness on my part. Better late that never, right?

In my kitchen...is nothing. *hangs head in shame* With Dan out of town most nights, Pat not joining us for dinner anymore, and Derek not caring what we eat, cooking has lost most of it's appeal for me. Cooking basically for myself is no fun. We've been eating out too much, snacking instead of eating too often and sometimes simply skipping dinner to avoid fussing over cooking.

In the school room...we are taking a break. With the B-Bunch kids' schedules being wonky from here on out until the end of the school year, I've decided to just take a break and get back to it when our schedule calms back down and is more predictable.

In my garden...the only garden I have is my roses. They are in full bloom and are nothing short of glorious. 

Post Script...I've reset my REVIVE e-course over at Life As Mom and am loving working through it to get systems in place to keep my household humming along without this mama having to do every single thing herself. 

Shared Quote...You Is Kind, You Is Smart, You Is Important -Abilene, from The Help

A moment from my day...We're working our way through a Screen Free Week, which DT is HATING, but we are making it with lots of board games, like this one. The next few days will get easier, once we remember how to entertain ourselves without a screen in front of our faces.

Forbidden Island!

Closing Notes...I shall quote myself from a previous SWD post. " Life can be hard, and messy, and difficult. But it can also be sweet, and deep, and immeasurably wonderful. Don't let the scary parts keep you from enjoying the good stuff.  " Go live life, my friends!

Also, if you've enjoyed this post, please go over and see more of them at Miss Peggy's site called The Simple Woman's Daybook, found here.

Goodbye No Pants April, Hello Screen Free Week

     Goodbye, No Pants April! I hugged my favorite jeans with glee this morning like a long lost friend before slipping them right on quick as greased lightning. I put on my 'Its the Little Things' tee shirt, and felt like myself again, albeit a less fancy version of myself than I've been sharing lately. For me, the best part about the end of NPA is not having to take my own picture eleventy billion times every day so I can share a collage of my happy NPA-ness. LOL! The bad part is that while I feel like myself again once NPA is over, I feel like the sloppy twin of my pretty self from NPA. Like the twin with acne, frizzy hair and braces...ha! Well, perhaps not quite that bad. But somewhere between glee over wearing my jeans again and awkward feelings about the less than stellar appearance I knew I was sporting is real life, so I just got over my insecurities about not looking presentable *enough* and went to work. And life went on. So, No Pants April, I bid you a fond farewell for the year, and promise to don a skirt more often than just for Sundays at church.

    Out with the old and in with the new, right? Right on the heels of NPA comes Screen Free Week, which I think helps break the addiction after being so obsessed with screens during NPA. So, DT and I began our sojourn into SFW this morning. DT is none too pleased with this development and isn't afraid to let me know that it stinks that he's the only one that has to do it with me these days. (Poor guy) We've played what feels like 103, 972 games today, although it was probably only 5. There was MUCH whining about the unfairness of life and how BORING life with no screens is, and DT didn't fare much better. I will admit to struggling with wanting to check FB, my bank account, eBay and Amazon a dozen times today. OK, two dozen. *Ahem* It's embarrassing to realize (and admit) how addicted even I am to screens, the self-professed Luddite. *Ahem again* At any rate, from now to Sunday, DT and I will be screen free, except for educational things for DT, and email/blogging/online book club for me. I'm trying to limit my texting as well, but sometimes it's a necessity.

     In our game time today, DT and I tried a new game called Forbidden Island, where you work as a team to collect the treasures and escape before the island sinks. It was pretty fun and we are glad we borrowed it from the B-Bunch. We also ran a few errands that I keep putting off, and also had a pleasant breakfast out with P at Cracker Barrel. Overall, despite a few bumps, it was a pretty good day. And that's always a good thing.
     I'll keep you posted on our progress throughout the week, but only after DT is in bed, lest I get the stink eye about using screens. 😊

No Pants April: Day 30

Feeling No Pants April fabulous

Brown knit jumper, brown tee topped with a green floral wrap shirt.

No Pants April: Day 29

Feeling No Pants April fabulous!

Teal skirt with silver shapes on it, gray tee with lace overlay and my New-To-Me car. (More on that in another post)

No Pants April: Day 28

Feeling No Pants April fabulous!

Black slinky knit full gored skirt, floral/sequin grey tee (and later, a plain grey tee as it was a two outfit kinda day) and a piano... just because

No Pants April: Day 27

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

Same pose, same outfit, same location in 2016

Kristy welcomes the sun!

No Pants April: Day 26

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

I la-La-LOVE this skirt! It makes EVERYTHING feels so glamorous!

No Pants April: Day 25

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

Tee from Hercules, random silliness from me.

In other news, today would have been my Dad's 81st birthday. Happy birthday, Heaven-side, Dad!

No Pants April: Day 24

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

Another day in the hotel. I read, I blogged, I walked, I watched Food Network...it's the little things, y'all! And of course, an evening with Hercules is wonderful! <3 br="">Black and white sleeveless dress with "Some people wait their whole life to meet their favorite athlete, I'm raising mine." tee. Good stuff.

No Pants April: Day 23

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

 Woot! A whole day in a hotel alone while Hercules works! I blogged, I read, I went for a walk. It was glorious. And I felt beautiful all day long in this little number.
Floral dress with back lace detail, and a wine colored tee under it.

No Pants April: Day 22

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

Day 22 found me on a short road trip with a sweet friend, who took me up to Eunice to spend the weekend with Hercules. He had to work all weekend, so we started our time together at the laundromat...because we know how to party.
Secret Garden skirt, black graphic tee, and sunglasses.

No Pants April: Day 21

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

Blue and White Kaber Original skirt with gores, Friday Game Night shirt and bare toes. Life is good.

No Pants April: Day 20

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

Burnt Orange Wrap skirt, brown tee with fun back detail, and little Felicity on my shoulder :)

No Pants April: Day 19

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

I struggled with my photos today, so sadly, there's no photo of me actually WEARING the beautiful skirt that I've been dying to wear. It's a Kaber Original, and the t-shirt is from Dolli. Have I mentioned that I'm grateful for friends that have good sewing skills and good taste?

No Pants April: Day 18

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

Secret Garden Skirt by Kaber Originals, layered tees and a sweet peas necklace

No Pants April: Day 17

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

Aqua Kaber Original skirt, simple grey tee, and the flip flops. And a high 5 from Chavi. Simple, comfy and No Pants April Awesome.

No Pants April: Day 16

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

Happy Easter!! He is Risen!
Floral sparkly FULL skirt from the local thrift store and a hand-me-down from someone with much more style than me. Yep, it works!

No Pants April: Day 15

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

Blue and yellow tie-dye skirt and navy tee. Easy breezy beautiful.

No Pants April: Day 14

Feeling No Pants April Fabulous!

Must be Friday :) Good Friday, at that.
Navy tiered skirt, Game Night shirt, juggling all the things and pretty toes.