Do I belong on "Hoarders"?

I keep hearing about this "Hoarder's" show. I'm really curious about it but havent' taken the time to sit down and watch. I'm afraid I might see a part of myself on this show! I often wonder if I'm I hoarder or just terribly unorganized? Although I don't yet have a plan, I'm determined to make a big difference in the amount of (my) junk that's in our house. My goal is to be "Junk Free" by the end of September. I'd love to show before and after pictures but that would be way to embarrassing!!!

Back...at last!!!

School is out, and our first summer vacation is over. Let the summer fun begin!!!

Life was wacky-crazy with school doings. I'm so glad to report that things have calmed down considerably. My tenure as PTA president is over, and I'm hopeful that things will get back to normal. I'm looking forward to de-cluttering my house, working on scrapbooks and having some summer fun.

We've just returned from summer vacation with my in-laws. The annual Benson Family Vacation took us to the island of Oahu, Hawaii. It was a fun and beautiful but exhausting trip. We're still trying to get our body clocks back on track. We have hundreds of pictures to sort through but now it's time for lunch!

Gotta Stay Warm!

The forecast is calling for freezing temperatures starting tonight and lasting through Sunday...freezing as in a low of 12 degrees tomorrow night and the next night too. I'd meant to cut scarves before Christmas but never got around to doing it. Today I made Taco Soup in the crock pot and spent the afternoon cutting scarves. My husband will sure be glad to get some of this fleece out of the house!

Ready, Set, Go!

I have a few resolutions this year, but have them written down on a few different pieces of paper. Let's see:

Read and study more of the Bible
Save money
Get organized
Exercise
Eat better
Get organized!
Improve handwriting
Get my priorities straight wife/mom/PTA
Get Organized!!!!
Make time to scrapbook

Whew! It feels good to get them written down where I can see them. Right now my primary focus is on getting organized (really). I feel like I'm drowning in the Sea of Clutter. I did start cleaning off and reorganizing my scrapbook desk. The only problem with this is that not nearly all if my stuff will fit on/under my desk, so I'm going to scrapbook more (one of the wishes on Emma's Christmas/Birthday list was "a full scrapbook)!

I've recently done a little soul searching. I've enjoyed my time as president of the PTA and have made lots of new friends but I've also let it consume my time. I've got to keep reminding myself that I'm a wife and mom first and PTA priorities come second. The end of my second, and final, year as president is almost here. Sadly, I feel like I've lost too much of myself along the way. Some days it's hard to remember who I am. I chose not to be a "working" mom so that I could spend more time with my kids and make my house into the ideal picture I have in my mind but the past 2 years of my life have been about involvement outside of the most important thing - my family. Don't get me wrong, I've learned so much during this time and hope I've made a difference in some child's life but my journey isn't about being the top dog and stressing myself out volunteering to do whatever's asked of me. It's all about priorities, and I've got to change mine. But how do you say no when a friend is in need? Something to think about...