Organized Chaos: Why I'm here

In linking up with the Ultimate Blog Party 2011, I decided to do a link for those of you who don't know me.

PS - If you're a blogger and don't know what UBP is, you HAVE to check out the site! I can't wait to have a couple of "down time" hours to look at all these amazing mom blogs!

I'm Jos! :-) I'm a wife. I'm a mom (for 11 months now - almost a year! More on that in a moment!). I am a crafter. I am a "deal chaser" extraordinaire. I am passionate & opinionated. I am a singer. I am a photographer (with a really crappy camera). I am a book-worm (you'll find reviews of most books I read on here). I am emotional (overly). I am a friend, sister, daughter, & auntie (one of my favorite roles!). I'm zany, creative, organized, and live in the midst of chaos at all moments (note the title of my blog).

 This is the Mr. I also call him "A" sometimes. He's funny, sarcastic, very smart, and the hardest worker I know. We love to hang out, and we love to disagree (and sometimes we even agree to disagree...isn't that something?). He's my best friend {and I get to live with him!}. He has the sweetest blue eyeballs I have ever seen, and I get lost in them when he looks at me. I love him more each day, and am so blessed to be walking this path with him...

{Enough with the sappiness...I know, I know.}

This is my 5 year old. We're adopting "D" also known as "brown-eyed boy". He's the light of my life, and I honestly can't remember much before I was a momma. It's all-consuming and wonderful; stressful and fun; tiring and exhilarating...must I go on? No, because I'm sure you get it. He's funny, sweet, cuddly, energetic, stubborn, and very bright. I enjoy most of my moments with him, and look forward to all the memories we get to make in our lives together.

This is Gilbert, aka "the pup." He's not a pup anymore. He is officially almost 70 lbs and almost 3 years old. I never knew I was a dog person. See my post on that for more details...but I gotta tell ya, I love love love having a dog. I am definitely a dog person. You won't see my home without one (probably ever). :-) I understand those of you grossed out by that (because that's my family's response). It's okay. I get it.

Organized Chaos is all about many things: crafting, crafting on a budget, a few tutorials, friendships, God and life with Him, organizing, projects, gifts on a budget, devotional thoughts, challenges, book thoughts,  Mommy-ness, Wife-ness, Family-ish stuff. Things to come on my blog: Thirty-One tidbits, learning activities you can do at home (because after all, we are our children's best teachers), how to teach your children about Jesus, resources for families and parents, and more tutorials.

I'd love to get to know you all, too, so make sure to leave a comment with your blog! :-)

{Linked Up with Inspiring You To Save's Meet Me Monday. :-)}