All That Hard Work Paid Off.

So, we have had an interesting past couple of weeks. We have been extremely busy! I found that at the end of all of those HARD days of work I was very tired, yet more so, I was filled with a great since of accomplishment for the tasks that we had done throughout these two weeks.

Last Sunday, the 12th, we went over and helped my mom and dad with some chores they had in their yard.  They had a peach tree that had a few broken limbs on it from the mass production of peaches they had last year.  They also had a massive rosebush that was about 10 feet in diameter that had almost took over their driveway that we cut down.  We cut the limbs off the peach tree, and piled that brush in a pile.  Next Mike, my dad and I cut away at this massive rosebush.  I failed to take before and after pictures, but I if you have ever been to my parents house you know that these tasks were no small feat.  After the peach tree, trimming the rosebush back and cutting back a few more of their trees we have several piles of limbs and brush that we need to burn (and with a burn ban on this isn't possible) or have mulched.  Next I plan to help them tackle their pool area.

I love my parents to the ends of the earth and back.  I felt so good being able to go over there, put in a hard days work and come home tired, sore and ready for bed.  My parents have done so much for me, especally here the past year or so, it was rewarding to be able to give something back to them.  My dad drives a frac sand truck and when he does have time off he is usually really tired and doesn't want to take the time to do things in the yard.  Understandable.  I am just so glad that I can help them out when I can.

I also started crafting.  Mike's sister and brother-in-law just built a new house (about 5 feet from their old house) and so I wanted to make his niece's something for their new rooms.  I asked Mike for a Cricut Scrapbooking Machine for Valentine's Day.  I used that for this project.



I had Rachel's in mind first.  She is all about the pink, black and zebra prints.





Sara's was next.  Her room decor uses a black, gray and ivory color scheme.



Emily is the youngest and used the brightest color scheme.



 Each of the girls were just extremely thrilled to have gotten the plaques and letters for their new rooms.  I was really excited that they liked them so much.  I might actually keep making things.  I am such a perfectionist that I didn't want to give them to the girls because they weren't perfect.  However, I learned a lot about this crafting stuff and I think I can do it again!

It is really rewarding to do work or make things and see the results of the hard work.  I like that feeling and I LOVE doing things for people and making gifts for people.  It makes me feel really good.

Tap class is going well and I am catching on pretty quickly.  I may be able to do the next recital!  Wind Symphony is going well...especally since I got a new mouthpiece for my clarinet and got it repadded!  Our first concert is May 1st!  I am really excited about that.

I have taken on the personal goal of getting my Series 7 License for my job.  It is a very tough and tedious test.  It is a 7 hour long test with 250 questions.  Possibly the most difficult test I have ever taken in my life.  This will open many doors for me in the finance industry and I am looking foward to starting the study process all over again.  I love my job and I love this industry.  I come to work everyday and it is always something new.

Lacey