Life is always pretty hectic around my house. I would like to think I live in a wonderfully clean organized house which children who are dressed to perfection and a husband who is always happy to work on his 'to do' list I make him (anyone else picture the snow white movie when she's walking around and the birds are singing to her and landing on her window ledge) ... but who am I kidding.

My kids would wear the same clothes everyday for a week if I did not tell them to go change into clean clothes (yes, I have to specify they need to be clean), my home looks like a flea market thew up and my husbands would much rather play X-box and save the world one kill at a time than cross things off of my 'to do' list.

Honesty is the best policy... and I am honest to a fault. Want someone to tell you the truth about a situation? I'm your gal and have lost friends because they asked me what I thought about a situation... and I told them. Whoops! Oh well, the way I see it, don't ask if you don't want a truthful answer. I'm not rude or hurtful... but I do tell the truth which I'm figuring out is not always what people want.

We (meaning Me alone but hubby will tell people 'we') are painting the living room, dining room and hallway. Just a side note... why is it when he does something it's 'I' but when I do a project it's 'We'? How does that work? Back to my painting story, I have been painting walls, trim, crown molding, doors and door jams. I have paint in my hair, on my skin and under my nails. As soon as I shower and become less speckled, I start painting the next day and become covered again. I do wish I was a neat painter, taping everything off, using an angle brush perfectly and not spilling a drop of paint.... but notice I had to type the word 'wish' in my statement. My saving grace is that I buy all latex paint and our floors are hardwood with a good coat of poly on them. I think that both my floors and my body have much in common... under all the paint is something nice!

Today I am going to take photo's (I was a professional photographer so I do have a good camera but I do not recommend you buy what I have as you are able to take nice images without spending $10,000) of my house... the good, bad and ugly so you have an idea of what I'm working with here.

Happy 4th and hope you enjoy your day! Thank you to those who served and continue to serve our country as I am one who appreciates my freedom to the fullest. My husband has deployed twice (gone for 2.5 years) and I do understand what it takes for our country to be safe and secure every night.