What April is almost done?!?!?

It's been a while.....  In fact so long that I don't remember what I last talked about so keep in mind you may hear some repetative news.

We have been living life to it's fullest :)  Plans everyday, work commitments, school commitments, family commitments and friend commitments.  When I look at our life I feel full.  Sometimes I even feel too full like things are out of hand.  My last post I'm sure was about the daycare dance and supper with a great friend.  While that great friend made a comment "Our marriage is better when we actually have time for each other"  this comment has stuck with me this week, because I don't think James and I have actually talked this month except in passing until yesterday.

So this month (in no particular order) we celebrated a 6 year old's birthday - she is a delightful little girl who has grown before our eyes.  We both took some courses.  Went to Winnipeg for a shopping day and so I could pick up my bridesmaid dress, I went to Winnipeg with A and visited with 2 great friends.  Had a play date with another friend and her 3 girls, my in-laws came out for a day, went and saw the Manitou dance producation ( a very cute munchkin and monkey were the stars of the show if you ask me), finally spent time with a great set of friends whom we are lucky enough to call our neighbours, made 2 big batches of soup, celebrated our neices 13 birthday, attended a baby shower for a beautiful baby and Janessa and I were both lucky enough to have some snuggles, helped plan my dad's birthday party, helped James get ready to coach little kickers soccer, finished shake rattle and roll and registered for another one, did a little work from home and at the office.  Finally registered for the MS Walk.

My dad has been diagnosed with MS we decided we would like to help be part of the team that brings awareness of MS and hopefully funds to continue to research.

Our next few weeks are just as busy, but I think I will be happier as the sun shines and we are able to get outdoors. 

I am trying to organize a girls "Splurge Group"  it's once a month a group of about 9 ladies get together and do something (trading books, cheese and wine, pedicures, etc) I think it will go along way in self perserving me.  I have been reading a lot of health books and as much as it is important to eat right, exercise, it's important for your mind to be looked after.  I am also looking into taking a mindfullness training - it helps to recognize stress.  I've heard mixed reviews for those who have more of a spiritual belif they find it crap (my understanding is that it talks about meditation and many people don't belief in this), heard who has time, yet others have found it helpful and informative about their body cues.

Weightloss is progressing, exercise is going well, now with some more time with friends/family and the beautiful outdoors I will be at my ulitmate health - I think I was one of those people who was starting to feel the effects of the weather on my mental health so lets all cheer for warmer temps :)