Where Did May Go?

I have been looking forward to the month of May because then my first trimester will be over, we have craft day here in utah, and our Memorial Day trip with the family in Elba. Well, May is half way over already and I'm 13 weeks, hooray! I am happy to report that I have been feeling better, but I still have a few of those days where I'd rather stay in bed or at least stay at home all day.

Craft day last weekend was wonderful. It was just the break I needed, although I have stressed all of April because I was in charge of the craft this time and I hadn't finished it until two days before. I also tried to finish some clay garden stakes for the Mellows they asked for last year, and I ended up having to finish them at Aunt Nancy's while everyone did the craft. Our craft were these super cute felt birds. I only made the one, and wanted to make two more, but maybe I'll get around to making them later (yeah right!)

Anyway, lots of shopping, eating, and chatting; that's what's craft day is for. The best part was I got to see Mom (I didn't think she was coming until she called me the second day), all my aunts pampered me and made sure I was fed and feeling good. Can I just say, I love my family! All my aunts, uncles, and cousins--we all get along so well, and they are just so fun to be with. I wish I could go to more craft days throughout the year, but living a state away makes it difficult.

I have been looking forward to our camping trip in Elba this year probably because its been a few months since I've seen my family, but its just a time for me to relax and swim, ride the four wheelers, maybe a horse, and see all the grand kids. I've been trying to convince Becky to come even though she still isn't feeling very good so we can be miserable together. I probably won't feel so bad in a few weeks, but it'll be good to see everyone.

May has proven to be another very hectic and stressful month. I've eased up on my work hours so I can be home by the afternoon instead of 3:00 or 4:00. I have several landscape designs to finish this month which I am so grateful for the business, but it's a lot to take on all at once. I'm really hoping for a break in June. I haven't decided if I should pull our ad or not so I can just take a break, but I doubt I'll do it just because the more business I get the better off we'll be when baby arrives.  Speaking of which, I got some awesome toys and baby stuff at a garage sale at craft day last week. I was pretty excited. This baby is going to be spoiled, lol.

I have been dying to get out in the yard to plant flowers, weed my flower beds, and plant my vegetable garden. I am so behind! The last few weekends we're either gone or I don't feel well enough to sit in the hot sun planting flowers or pulling weeds. I haven't cleaned my house for two weeks either, yikes! It's really disgusting and embarrassing. I'm crossing my fingers I'll get out there this weekend. We also have major house projects such as retexturing our living room ceiling, redoing our master bedroom with paint, texture and finally hanging stuff up on the walls after a year of living here. I'd also like to work in the nursery, but I'm not sure how far I'll get. It's wall papered with a plain tan color, so it's not too bad, but its just outdated and I'd like to tear that out and give it some fresh paint and nice curtains, and also clean the carpet. Anyway, I'll keep dreaming while I design other's landscapes.