August 27, 2008

Cleaning continued - whew!

I don't know what has happened to me. LOL. For months I couldn't motivate to really pick up the house -- everything has been the bare minimum. I know part (a huge chunk) has been depression. It's just been such a rough year.
And then all summer -- it was just SO hot! We couldn't really do anything besides stay around here because anytime we left the boys fought since they were hot. Hmmm, they fought here too, so I guess that is no excuse.
Anyway, I don't know if I am finally starting to heal a little or if HAVING to get out of the house to take Colton to school and pick him up is my motivation, but I am actually cleaning again. :)
I never realized how depressing it is to have a cluttered mess of a house. Yesterday, Dusty and I were talking when he got home from work and both of us just felt like a weight (even if it is small) was lifted off of us. It really did put us both in better moods, so yes, today -- I have done a scrap page, but I also have tons of laundry going and --- gasp!!! --- I am putting it away as I go!!!
So, I won't keep my readers (if any) too long, but I'm excited and I want to share a couple of pages. The first one is the one I did today -- another from Relay for Life.

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and a page just for my mom! :)
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Hope everyone is having a most fabulous day! :)

5 comments:

Jacinda said...

Hi Nikki. I know what you mean about a clean house making you feel better. My DH is a clean freak, but me...I'd rather scrap. LOL. I'm glad to hear you're feeling better within yourself and that things are looking a little brighter. Your blog looks fantastic BTW. LOVE the header!

Becca said...

I totally feel you girl! I have been soo not wanting to clean much either! But yesterday we did some serious deep cleaning and it does make you feel sooooo much better! I can't even think when my house is a mess!! Oh and ((BIG HUGS)) to you, hate to hear that you have been feeling down! Hope things get better for you hon! Beautiful Blog!!

Traci Reed said...

Yay for cleaning! I know what you mean, the days I take my kids to school I am motivated to clean up! Great pages!

Anonymous said...

Oh, I love that watermelon page, so cute!

._. said...

a clean house is a MAJOR mood lifter.. I hear ya. Lately I've been getting really overwhelmed (Well.. I mean, this is expected you SAW ce's mountain LMAO) and you just sink so fast into the chaos. I love love cleaning-- I hate hate cleaning connor's messes though. They frustrate me to the max. BTW, make a chore chart ;) I swear it helped connor SO much. every day he runs in the kitchen and says what are my chores today mom? some days, he sucks at it.. LOL.. but most days he's really great. He knows I need his help and that he's a big boy -- plus you know, earning things helps too :)) :)) :))
ps your pages are lovely :)
La