Just A Little Reminder

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       I saw this quote on Pinterest the other day,  and I have not been able to get it out of my mind. I have always been the type of person that gets an idea and holds on to it for a while. I think about it and I obsess over it before ever putting it into action. I wonder if its a good idea. I wonder if it is something that I can do it. I wonder what other people will think if I do it. And, probably the worst of them all,I wonder what will happen if I can't  do it. There have been so many ideas I have had, that I have just pushed to the back of my mind because I was afraid that someone would tell me that it was wrong. Or even worse, someone would tell me that yes, this is a great idea, but no you can't do it.

       I have seen so many motivational post on Pinterest before. But this one, well, it stuck with me. Probably, because this has been my truth for so long. I have for so long thought, "Ok, this is an awesome idea. I will get started tomorrow." And then tomorrow turns into the following day. And then that turns into the next day. And before I know it, it has been weeks and I am no more closer to where I wanted to be. So, one day, I woke up, and realized that my tomorrow, is today. I started thinking about my daughters and how excited they get when they are set on doing something. They get a fire in their eyes that is unmistakable.

            When my Ashleigh gets inspired to draw or create something, she does it. She doesn't worry about what people will think. She doesn't worry about not being able to do it "correctly". She just does it. And she always comes up with amazing creations.
 
         My daughters have taught me so much in their short few years. They truly are my biggest inspiration and my reason for waking up. Some of the biggest steps I have ever had to make, were inspired by them. They will never truly know how they have changed my life. I only hope that someday, they have little ones who can do for them, what they have done for me

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Thank You Miss Betty Rocker!

          Making big changes in my life, and one of them is getting back in shape! After seeing a friend of mine post about the "Rocktober 30 Day Challenge", I was intrigued. I have been fighting to find the motivation and the direction to get me back to where I want to be. And after doing a little research, I decided, what the hell! So, I signed up for this amazingly FREE challenge. I am only 2 days in and I can barely walk. But I love it!

     Not only does Betty Rocker give you an amazing break down (PDF file) of the work outs, she give your tips and support to help you along your journey. When I signed up for this challenge I received an awesome and encouraging email explaining all the benefits of taking on this challenge. I immediately "liked" her Facebook page (Betty Rocker)  and I joined the "The Rocktober 30 Day Challenge" Facebook page. I know it is only the 2nd day, but this Facebook page has already been so inspiring. There are so many women (and men) posting their goals, their dreams, and their stumbling blocks. Its awesome to see that there are so many other people out there who struggle with the same things I do. Furthermore, it is so inspiring to see all of the before and after pictures that are posted. To see that changes really can be made. To see that this worked for others and it will work for me. More updates to come. And hopefully, I will have some amazing before and after photos to share after this first 30 days.

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I'm Just Getting Started...

        I absolutely love it when a seemingly normal event can have such a tremendous effect on your life. You wake up one morning, pretty sure of where you are heading and what you need to do to get there, and the next thing you know, everything changes. I guess I should back up a little bit.

 
   This is my Melanie Rose. She is the younger of my two daughters. Melanie is the sweetest, silliest, most loving little girl... until the attitude surfaces. This little girl has more attitude than any other I have ever met. And she can dish all out with the sweetest smile on her face. A smile so bright, it makes you forget that you are even upset.
   
    Melanie just turned 5. We start planning parties months before hand. I find, especially with Melanie, her theme seems to change from day to day. So I like to do my research (Thank you Pinterest) ahead of time, so I can have time to "DIY" it up. And for the past few months we have gone back and forth between a few themes. About a month before her birthday, Melanie finally narrowed it down to 3 party themes. The first theme, was a Brave Party. She was excited about that theme for about 2 days. So our "Brave" board is fairly limited (Jessica Michelle's Brave Pinterest Board).  Once we decided that Brave was out of the picture, Melanie decided that she would go with a Barbie theme (Jessica Michelle's Barbie Pinterest Board) rather then a Little Mermaid themed party. Figuring that she would probably change her mind to the Little Mermaid Party, I continued to pin away for both themes (Jessica Michelle's Little Mermaid Pinterest Board). And, just as I expected. With about a week and a half to spare, she changed that pretty little mind of hers. But, at least I was ready!

       With two little girls, it is definitely a challenge to give them everything they desire (in moderation). When it comes to my daughter's birthday days, I always try to give them the birthdays that I wish I could have had growing up. I would much rather spend money on gifts, then on the food and the decorations. So, I try to DIY it up as much as possible. Some say I am over the top... to those people I say, "I'm just getting started".

       Here are a few pictures from Mellie's party. DIY tutorials on the streamers and the "poof balls" (as Mellie called them) coming soon! I had so much fun making these decorations and setting up everything for the party. But, what really made everything worth it, was Mellie saying to me that everything looked so "magical". Every time the balloons would get caught in the wind, the girls would say that fairies were carrying the balloons through the air.

                            {Photo credit Dangie Grathoff - http://dangiemariephotos.wordpress.com/)

                            {Photo credit Dangie Grathoff - http://dangiemariephotos.wordpress.com/)

                          {Just me and my IPhone -follow me on Instagram @ _Jessica_Goetke_)

      I'm definitely a DIY kind of girl. If I can do. I will. And, if I can't... then oh well, there is someone else who can. I fully admit that I am one of MANY women, who spend way too much time on Pinterest. And that doesn't bother me in the least. I definitely tried out a few of the projects I found on Pinterest for Mellie's party. Some turned out amazingly... and some, well, some didn't happen. But at the end of the day, I had one very happy, cupcake loving, little birthday girl.

    After all of the planning, decorating, and running around I realized something. This is what I love. I love the stress of it all. I love creating magical days for people. For months I had been searching for a new career, but nothing was jumping out at me. Nothing was exciting me. Until now. I realized, this is what I want to do with my life. I want to create lasting memories. I want to help people be able to look back and remember these moments as some of the most magical moments they have ever experienced. So... I am going back to school to be an event planner. And I couldn't be happier.

                  

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