December 16th, 2011 by Busy Mommy

I’ve been keeping something from you.  I have another blog.  Dedicated to quilting.  I recently decided to change the scope of that blog and use it to include things like our hobbies, hiking, cooking, interesting research I come across, my projects, Ben’s projects, and just other things are that are less “nolan” in nature- it will be more a reflection of me.  So if you want to see what else I’m up to, you can follow my other blog too- the address is www.overallgirl.wordpress.com – here’s a quick screenshot of what the homepage looks like: If you noticed it, I have a scripture on the header that means a lot to me and i keep a written copy of it taped to my computer screen.  One thing Jehovah has used Ben to teach me is that it’s best to just get in there and do it- whatever the task that needs to be done- I used to procrastinate and worry and project about how overwhelming or impossible a job seemed, but Ben would just start hacking away at it, and in much less time than I thought possible, it was already done.  I have learned to get in there and do what needs to be done over the past 11 years of our marriage, and I’m a much more productive person as a result and experience a lot less mental anguish over projected difficulties that don’t turn out to be true.  This is one of the greatest gifts he’s given me and has been one of the best changes in my personality.

December 14th, 2011 by Busy Mommy

December 14th, 2011 by Busy Mommy

I had the opportunity to visit someone special that I haven’t seen in a number of years- this person has known me since I was about 9 years old I’d say.  I also had the privilege of meeting her 6 month old grandson.  She has goats and chickens and other farmy type animals like that so on the way there I told Nolan that we were going go visit mommy’s friend and see the animals she has.  As soon as we got there and they were introduced, Nolan was looking all around saying “see da amnals…..se da amnals”.  We ate lunch first and chatted a bit and every now and then Nolan would pipe up again.  “se da amnals.”

I’d love to explain just how adorable her little grandson is, but a picture is worth a thousand words right?

‘nuf said about cuteness.

Nolan had a lot of fun following the goat and sheep around,but was a lot less interested in petting the rabbits- after my friend pulled out two bunnies for Nolan to pet he basically waved them off while pointing to the black and white spotted bunny still in the cage- apparently that was the only one he was interested in.We saw chickens…..(which since I want to live on a farm, as you know, was quite delightful).And took a short walk where Nolan was very serious about being involved with the stroller pushing/pulling.