Melinda Peterson - melindapeterson

Spent this week getting things organized for the pageant, looking at lists, running errands and many more things to follow up on.  Then I just stopped, took a big breath and realized what a beautiful day I am creating and how bless I am to share in it!

We had a beautiful Minnesota snow Fall today.  When we get weather like this and everyone is trying to make things happen, get where they need to go. There seems to be this incredible energy that is beckoning you to slow down, breathe and look at the magic all around.  Things will be different today ~ They are meant to be different.

Well I just sent out my information out about my website and excited to see the response.  There are so many ways to build positive experiences in childrens lives and I look for ways, even moments to impact children.

Staying up late once again getting things taken care of for the pageant.  Learning how to navigate around on the computer, marketing myself and meeting some incredible people. Finalizing some wardrobe pieces and looking for donations to help me move forward.  I have such awesome support ~ I am blessed!

Just finished meeting some incredible people at the Fores Lake Pizza Hut. We had a Meet and Greet Night to share my message of Making An Impact!  The kids had a great time and kept asking was I the Queen of Always?  Yes in my world it works that way! Sang Happy Birthday to 2 wonderful children that were there. My family had the opportunity to share the evening with me and got to eat pizza!  Barb Becker, the Manager is phenomenal.  Her Customer Service is outstanding and her leadership with her co workers is Amazing.

I love you Mommy....That is when I connect with Angels

Wake kids, Drop school, Preschool meeting, reconnect, Cheri, local newspaper, supper, work out, clean up, laundry, birthday party drop/ pick up, no sleep overs tonight, kids bed time, tax time, sick child...just another day in paradise.

The days are strung together so closly that at times we wonder were did they really go.  I encourage everyone to grab ahold of one special memory each day and embrace it and lock it inside.  For these are the moments that define our lives when we arent so busy looking to find its meaning. 

I love reading Dr Seuss and how he loved the imagination of children.  It is just a natural process, and yet as we get older we lose that sense of Magic and we believe it is no longer there.  It never goes away the light is always there...How bright are you shining?  Go play with some kids today, better yet just act like one!  Laugh, Laugh & Laugh!

Well, today I officially launched my Fan page on FaceBook!  I am so excited to share this message about Celebrating Children! and to see where this adventure will take me.  The experience and the people that I have meet so far has been amazing!  Looking forward to where this journey will take me...and the memories I will create!

Growing out of a comfront zone is what I have been doing the last couple of days!  Getting web pages, fan pages up and running, down loading, up loading and in the middle making lunch, cleaning the house, washing clothes and getting children ready to play outside. I can say it has an adventure. Building self esteem it never goes out of style...

Well it just took me an hour to put all the children down for bed.  Now I am sitting with my eldest , Braeden and we are exploring his new laptop and teaching me how it all works.  Growing out of my comfront zone everyday is what helps evolve me.  That is an important topic I work on teaching my children.  Try something new everyday....You may may find that you like it!  Sam I am!

Learning and exploring unchartered territory designing this web page for Mrs. Minnesota International 2010.  Try something new and grow out of your comfront zone!  That is what I am doing at 12:34 a.m.  This is way cool!