I don't know how some people blog every day. It amazes me. Not that that is my goal or anything. I know I don't have that many interesting things to say. But, I just don't have any "worth sharing" information, lately.

Our latest Blakley news consists of me trying to get our wedding scrapbook together, me trying to keep up with my golf-loving husband (which means I went with him to the driving range tonight, and Justin trying to plant a garden. Oh, and me being very lazy on the whole working out thing. (I'm getting up to workout tomorrow, though).

I'm so excited about my recent focus on scrapbooking (along with my new Creative Memories tools) and the prospect of delicious veggies right from our own yard this summer!

In Jazz news...she managed to viciously murder a lizard in our house, which I was so thankful for. I call it a vicious murder because when we found the lizard, it had no eyes. (Yuck!) Whatever...I was just glad she found it. I screamed when I saw it 3 days before, but there was nothing we could do about it!

Well, now you're basically caught up on our pretty boring lives!

we're so proud!

For those of you who haven't seen Jazz (our dog) in a while or have never seen her...prepare to be amazed. All Justin wanted was a dog that was smart and fun...that's exactly what he got! Justin's been teaching her to roll over for the last couple of days and now he's so proud. Poor Jazz...now I tell her to sit when it's time to get a treat a she'll lay down, play dead, and roll over because she just wants to do everything and get her treat as soon as she can! We just love our dog...and, yes...she's so spoiled.

blah...cleaning...blah

I don't know why, but April's been a blah blogging month. On a good note, many nights I have either been working out, focused on cleaning my house or spending time with Justin and Jazz. I must confess, I feel good on nights when I forget to check all my usual blogs, because too often I spend too much time checking out blogs instead of focusing on things that need to get done.

So...since I've been working out on a more regular basis, I really feel like I have more energy and drive to actually clean my house on the schedule that I like to keep. I try to be organized, but honestly, there are always so many lists going on in my head of things that need to get done, I often end up leaving some things undone.

I've decided to try out the Palm Pilot again. Justin's parents bought one for him a couple Christmas's ago, (I know his mom, like me, will forever try to get him organized!) but for a man who doesn't know how to write a to-do list or use a calendar...that's pretty much an obvious gift that was eventually coming my way. But, I'm not complaining, because it's a list-maker's dream. Also, it really works for me because I can make a list and then see things checked off, then deleted. Just the affirmation I need that I've gotten a job done!

So, I thought I'd share with you my cleaning schedule that (basically) works for me. I've had to start a real cleaning schedule because our house is just too big for us. Even though we really don't need all of these rooms, we still seem to somehow mess them all up each week! (Ironic, because the reason our house was never clean before was because it was too small and I didn't have a place for everything to go!...hmm...maybe it's my fought and not the house's....oh well!) I'm not real legalistic about the schedule or anything. It does feel good, though, when I stay on some sort of schedule and don't have to clean the entire house on my day off!

Monday: clean family room, guest room, light laundry load
Tuesday: dark laundry load, water plants, iron clothes
Wednesday: clean lower bathroom, kitchen, dining room, white laundry load, plan menu, sort coupons
Thursday: vaccumn, clean living room, wash towels, grocery shopping
Friday: water plants, pay bills, file papers, clean upstairs
Saturday: clean kitchen, cars, collect trash

Whew! That list is making me tired. I really have to logically think through everything I do...it's just the way my brain works. :) I guess I'll just keep trying to perfect my schedule until we have children and I know it will probably all be up in the air!

As you see, today was ironing day, which has been happening during American Idol at night. As I was ironing tonight, I thought of something very ironic (!?). And that was...why do I actually take precious time ironing Justin's sleeve's on his shirts when they're all too short anyway, and he's just going to roll them up as soon as he puts the shirt on...hmm...something to remember next Tuesday night...

Sorry...I know the last thing any of you want to read about tonight is cleaning, but there's my post anyway!

mythbusters

As promised...here's the video!

Our house is in the background, so you can see how close we actually are to the church!

A few weeks ago we discovered that Elkin has a beautiful park! We took Jazz on a ride around town looking for the park and couldn't believe how nice it is. Whenever we have kids, I can't wait to take them there and play! For now, I get to take Justin and Jazz and watch them play in the river. Jazz loves it! While I was at LifeLine training today, Justin took her and then when I got home he wanted to go again! (I hope God definitely has sons in the plan for us because Justin will love it!!) It is so relaxing to just drive a few miles down the road and feel that you're in a different part of the world...God's Creation is so amazing!

Check back tomorrow...I'll give you the EVBC video as promised :)