Happy 4th!

Happy 4th of July! 

I don't have a lot going on today since all of our family and friends are back in Nebraska doing fun stuff including shooting off fireworks while we are here in Colorado where all fireworks are banned.  :(

Todd is also working so I think I am going to take the kiddo to the pool soon.  It opens at 1 and closes at 5 so I think we will go for 2-3 hours, come home and I will shower and get ready for the evening.  We may go out to dinner and then to see one of the few major fireworks displays that was not cancelled in the Denver area.  I understand why they cancelled so many -it's a huge fire risk because it is so dry here, but it still makes me sad for so little going on because I guess that is just what I am used to and fireworks were a tradition for me for years just like it is for a lot of people.

Hope everyone out there has a happy and safe day!

Slow down!

I can't believe it is Wednesday already!  Where does the last few days go?  I want time to slow down a bit.  I feel like life is just passing before me and I am just a spectator!  I want to enjoy the days and my time more. 

I have talked to Todd about how memories, much more than things, make me happy.  That is why I would rather invest money in activities and things that we can do to make memories instead of material things.  Not saying I won't ever buys some new shoes or clothes, but I think I put a higher value on activities and memories than I do 'stuff '. 

Speaking of, I have a whole lot planned for the summer and I hope we get to do even half of what I want to do!  We both work full time so it is hard to do a lot of the things I want but we have to take advantage of our weekends and get out more this summer.

I think it will be a great summer and I better start working on our activity list and get to planning!