Vosburgh Vagabond

We are just over a week into NaNoWriMo! I'm behind in my word count goal, but feeling really good about the progression of my story. My friends Scott and Hannah came over this morning and we closed ourselves into the bungalow at my condo complex and wrote for a few hours. Marc was kind enough to watch the baby while I wrote (and also while I threw a Jamberry party later this afternoon). It was so good to get some solid writing time in. I've really been struggling with finding time to sit down the write, between work and hanging out with the baby, especially during the week. I am going to try to get at least a little more writing in on weekdays, but I really enjoyed being able to get caught up on the weekend.  My total word count is 5497 so far! 

I spent a good portion of the evening changing the lyrics of Christmas songs to make them about thanksgiving. I could probably get a whole cd of them if I thought about it hard enough. Here's one I came up with: Deck the table with lots of carbs,  Fa la la la la, la la thanksgiving.  Dress up in your festive garb,  Fa la la la la, la la thanksgiving.  Spend the day with lots of friends,  Fa la la la la, la la thanksgiving.  Good times that will never end,  Fa la la la la, la la thanksgiving.  Stuff your with face with pumpkin pie,  Fa la la la la, la la thanksgiving.  Eat until your pants are tight,  Fa la la la la, la la lahhhh thanksgiving . Silly! We had a great day! We got up this morning and took Oliver on his very first ferry boat ride. We took the ferry from Edmonds to Kingston and ate some delicious crepes. It was raining, and there really isn't much to do in Kingston, so we didn't stay long, but it was a lot of fun! 

Marc and I have been married for five years! It's been a wonderful five years, and I'm so in love with my life. We worked today and had a really low key evening. We had Taco Bell for dinner (which we also had the night we got engaged, exactly seven years ago), did some shopping at Michaels (more Happy Planner supplies) and now we are watching Stargate (which was something that we used to watch together on SciFi Fridays when we first started dating. We have some fun plans for tomorrow to celebrate a bit more. We are really focusing on sticking to our budget, and we wanted to include the baby, so a low key celebration is perfect.  Here's to many more wonderful years! 

I've caught the bug. I don't know if the kiddo brought something home from daycare or if I've got what's going around at the office, but it's gross.  After work, I decided to take it easy, grabbing a hot shower with the baby while Marc made dinner. We managed to hang out until Jeopardy was over and then baby and I went off to bed for cuddles and Friends on Netflix. I'm glad I fell asleep early, because now it's almost 2 am and I am miserable and can't sleep.  Thank goodness for Netflix! 

Most of the time, I don't miss the days when my 14 month old toddler was a newborn. We sleep now. We didn't used to sleep. Our time is primarily filled with cuddles and giggles and bubble baths. I love having a toddler.  But man, sometimes that little monster drives me nuts.  I have a newish friend. She works in my building. We have stuff in common. I've shared the Happy Planner love.  We made a Michaels date for after work today. I swung by and picked up the kid, who fell asleep in the car on the way to Michaels. He was still sleeping as I made my way through the dark (thanks, daylight savings time) to a parking spot right next to the store.  Strike one.  I woke him up from his nap with gentle tickles, making a game out of putting his shoes on. I made my way into the store, and found my friend. She was near the Happy Planners, which is near the washi tape.  Strike two.  This kid loves washi tape (like mother, like son). ESPECIALLY tubes of washi tape. I let him hold one fo

I go to bed early. We're talking like 8:30-9:00. For somebody who used to bounce off the walls at 3 am in college, it's a nice change. I might not fall asleep until quite a bit later, but the baby and I end up in bed, snuggly and cozy after Jeopardy, dinner, and bath time. We read a story or two, he snuggles in for the night and falls asleep, and then I watch Netflix and play on Pinterest while Marc catches up on his TV shows before he joins the baby and I in bed. I wish I could magically create an extra two hours a day. I would use them to make all of my Pinterest dreams come true. My house would be organized and cleaned with homemade, natural cleaners. Our walls would be adorned with craft projects, and I would learn to sew Oliver's clothes. My planner would be adorned and decorated... maybe I'd need three extra hours.  Here are some of my latest pins. You can follow me at www.Pinterest.com/KelsieVosburgh   Planner Organization  A Bowl Full of Lemons

I've been obsessed with planners for a while. In high school and college, I loved to write down all my homework, classes, and extracurricular dates, mostly so I could cross them off when I finished. I would color code, jot down notes, or scribble an inspiring quote in the margins to make my planner more than just functional. In my post-school life, I hadn't found the PERFECT planner, until a friend at work introduced me to the Happy Planner! I drooled over YouTube videos and Pinterest posts for the rest of the afternoon, before deciding to order one on Amazon (hurray for two day shipping!). I heard a rumor that you could find Happy Planner accessories (stickers, changeable covers, inserts, you name it) at Michael's, but my planner friend hadn't seen any actual planners in the stores. I dragged the husband and baby to Michael's after work and THERE IT WAS, a selection of Happy Planners in my local store. I quickly cancelled my Amazon order, found a 40% off co

It's officially November! I've packed up the Halloween stuff and I'm ready to enjoy a month of fall before we break out the Christmas stuff after thanksgiving dinner! That means football and chili and pumpkin everything! No Christmas in our house until we've fully appreciated and embraced fall and all its unique beauty. November means that it's also time for NaNoWriMo! For the uninitiated, that stands for National Novel Writing Month! I plan to write, and finish, an ENTIRE NOVEL this month! I started my first NaNoWriMo attempt in November of 2011, but was thrown off a horse the day before my first wedding anniversary (November 5th) and there was no more novel writing for me that month. I am going to pick up where I left off and work on the same novel... something I've been mulling over for years. I'm also going to participate in NaBloPoMo, which means that I'll be posting on my blog every day this month, as well, to try to get back into the habit of wr

I love making "to do" lists. There is nothing more satisfying than, one by one, crossing off the things that you've accomplished. Often, I'll even write down something that I've already done, just so that I can cross it off. Whatever, don't pretend you don't do it.  Recently, I've had some pretty extreme changes in my personal life that have reminded me of the importance of surrounding myself with kindness and positivity. That has reminded me how important that it is to try to be a positive force in the lives around me, too. I have subconsciously added some different items to my daily "to do" list.  Here are some things I try to do in my daily life:  Compliment a friend  Compliment a stranger  Show gratitude  Hold my tongue when what I might say is neither helpful or kind  Do something for somebody else without being asked  Smile at everyone I come into contact with  Ask somebody else about their day  Another big item on my "life" t