Talkative Tuesday

Tuesday is going to be my journaling day. I will attempt to catch everyone up on the busy, often boring, occasionally hilarious doings of this little household of 5.
Sometimes days go by where I feel as if I have accomplished nothing and yet I know I managed to complete some motherly task, learn something new or teach my children something. Most of my days are just ordinary days full of small moments. I imagine most of us live ordinary days with extraordinary moments we hurry past in our rush to accomplish our to do list.

Today was an ordinary day but I did get a load of laundry folded, I really hate folding clothes. I am always amazed that I manage to do this hateful task almost every day.

Tuesday nights are my escape night. I have been taking an oil painting class from a good friend and equally astonishing painter. Every time I sit down to paint I learn something new. Today I learned how to paint water but more importantly I learned, as I watched my painting come together, that I can actually paint. My family is full of artists. I never thought I could fit the description of artist. I have always been dubbed"the writer." My earlier attempts at painting could easily be mistaken for my six-year-old's works of art. Today I learned that I shouldn't limit my talents. I can still learn new things. I am really excited because I love original art. I have warned Tom that I will spend obscene amounts of money on original art when we are rich. My new found passion may have just saved my husband thousands of dollars, which totally justifies the investment I am going to make in expensive brushes and paints.

I also taught my son something today. I decided that Tuesday nights I will teach him some simple recipe he can cook for the family or himself. Tonight, it was a simple task of how to make grilled ham and cheese sandwiches. But hey, at least he knows how to turn the stove on by himself now. He has mastered the art of microwave cooking but I think we need to up the ante. My brothers are practically gourmet cooks. I want my son to be able to wow the college buddies and the girls someday with his ability to whip up a good meal. OK, I'm also looking forward to a night off from cooking once a week. I do so love watching my kids grow up so I can give them more chores.

We are looking forward to a busy week. Tom's new band (still nameless) is playing at the Enoch City Pioneer Day celebration on Thursday. I will be sure to upload a video of Tom and his band. I think they are pretty decent, but I may be biased. So come check it out and judge for yourself on Thursday night.