The Little Things in Life....

Burst into Summer Challenge

2011-06-15T19:47:00.000-07:00

So I signed up for the Burst into Summer Challenge over at the Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans. Even though summer in our house is well underway. I am hoping to get some, no a lot of motivation, from my teammates. I feel pretty good about my body and the weight that I am at, I have been at the same weight most of my adult life. After all 3 pregnancies my body returns to the same weight, I

Junior League Winter Ball

2011-02-02T07:57:00.000-08:00

So I am a little late posting pics of my daughters winter ball but better late than never. I was not very happy with the pictures I took. For some reason our house at night has horrible lighting so I had to edit these photos and I still don't know if I am happy with them. My daughter and her friend started getting ready 2 hours before we had to leave. They were really excited for their dance,

Trying to get back in action...

2011-01-21T11:56:00.000-08:00

I have come to the conclusion that my life will NEVER slow down, my life will always be hectic, crazy and chaotic. What else should I expect having 3 kids, a husband and 3 dogs to care for. So with that being said, I have made a pact with myself to blog more and visit other blogs more. If you are a follower of my blog hang in there because I promise to stop by more and update you on The Little

Tonight we go Booing!

2010-10-17T15:01:00.000-07:00

The other day I was visiting Skip to My Lou, and she was asking "Do you Boo"? After reading what Booing was I thought it would be such a fun thing to do with my kiddos this time of year. The main idea behind Booing is ringing a neighbor or a friends door and then run away, when they answer the door they will find a fun/yummy surprise waiting for them. You can Boo with candy, cookies, baked goods

Cloning Myself

2010-10-14T16:05:00.000-07:00

I am wondering how I could possibly clone myself? If only there were 9 of me....1 for my daughter Kailey, 1 for my daughter Kate, 1 for my son Sam, 1 for my husband, 1 for work, 1 of me to care for the dogs, 1 of me for housework, 1 of me for the laundry, 1 of me to exercise daily. If anyone has figured out how I could make this happen please let me know, I feel that there are so many things that

Getting back into the Blogging world

2010-10-11T10:00:00.000-07:00

After starting a new venture in my life I really needed to get back on track. I finally feel like I am getting the hang of things and getting organized once again. I thought I would post some pictures I took of my children yesterday. var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;

Mighty MO...

2010-07-26T17:58:00.000-07:00

A few new pictures of my kiddos.... var linkwithin_site_id = 84854; Who thought pictures of the Might MO in the back ground could turn out nice?

Just Beautiful

2010-07-26T17:18:00.000-07:00

My beautiful daughter on her 12th birthday! var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;

A Historical and ghostly Birthday

2010-07-26T17:11:00.000-07:00

Our weekend found us very busy...we traveled an hour to a small town historical called Atchison Kansas to celebrate my daughters 12th birthday as well as Amelia Earhart's birthday. My daughter loves the fact that she shares a birthday with such a historical figure. Amelia would have turned 113 years old on Saturday, while in Atchison we took the opportunity to visit her childhood home she was

LIttle Sluggers

2010-07-05T12:51:00.000-07:00

As my daughter's softball season comes to an end I can honestly say I am ready for the break. With practices every weekend and games every Wednesday night I am ready to say goodbye to softball. Kate showed great improvement this year, I can see her playing this game for many years to come. She has such a passion for this game! Kate coming across home plate after hitting a home run. The

Friends, Fun and the 4th

2010-07-05T12:08:00.000-07:00

Even though the threat of thunderstorms loomed over our heads for most of the day we did not let it spoil our 4th of July festivities. We invited many friends and family and we were all looking forward to a wonderful night filled with lots of fireworks. The little guys were afraid of the loud noises. As the evening wore on they got used to the BOOMS! var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;

2cute Nephews!

2010-06-22T17:08:00.000-07:00

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Sweet Shot Tuesday

2010-06-08T14:42:00.000-07:00

Here is my favorite picture taken last week of my son Sam. We were at my 9 year old daughters softball game and I grab my camera as I was going out the door. I am linking it up for Sweet Shot Tuesday. var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;

I heart faces photo challenge

2010-06-07T20:16:00.000-07:00

Over at I heart faces the photo challenge this week is "play". Head on over and check out all the wonderful photos of "play" and link up your own as well. var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;

Hello Thomas!

2010-06-06T14:31:00.000-07:00

If you have a little boy under the age of 5 you should know how they love Thomas the Train, my son is no exception. Every year around this time Thomas the Train makes his stop in Baldwin Kansas and we also make sure we go to see him. There are tents set up for all the little children with different activities for them to do, but Sam's favorite thing to do is just sit and watch Thomas pull into

Saturday Tent Sale

2010-06-06T13:55:00.000-07:00

Saturday morning I had two of my children up early and out the door for Huge Tent sale! This was no ordinary tent sale, it was a Nell Hills tent sale. Nell Hills is owned by Mary Carol Garrity and is located in a small quaint town in Atchison Kansas. Her newest store recently opened in Briarcliff Village, an upscale shopping district in Riverside. I had planned on leaving the house at 8:30 and

Comparing ourselves

2010-05-27T06:41:00.000-07:00

Why is it this time of year I feel the need to buy a new swimsuit? Sure I could use the same suit that I used last year, nobody will remember it. At least I don't think they will remember it? Every year at this time I am in search of the perfect suit that magically makes me look 10 lbs skinnier. I know that I will not look skinnier in a particular suit, but I will feel thinner and more beautiful

Life's Journey

2010-05-25T14:14:00.000-07:00

I am a firm believer of "everything happens for a reason", as I have blogged in the past about our trials and tribulations we have been going through and are currently going through. Just when things seems to go our way...we hit another bump in the road.I am finally beginning to make peace with what God may or may not have planned for us. Will we stay in our house much longer? Will my Husband

Preserved History....destroyed

2010-05-13T07:01:00.000-07:00

We had some very bad storms here last night and this morning I wake to the news that a local landmark in our small town was destroyed by storms last night. White Waitzmann barn (otherwise known as Zimmerman's barn to the locals for the man that rebuilt it on his farm) is located on a farm where families come from all over to buy pumpkins in the fall, attend Christmas services on Christmas Eve,

My Mom

2010-05-11T12:16:00.000-07:00

I hope all you Mother's out there had a wonderful Mother's Day! I was showered with gifts/homemade and store bought, flowers and lots of love.I rarely have my picture taken with my Mom so I recruited my 9 year old daughter (who loves photography and is very good at it) to take our picture.Ever since I was a little girl I always heard "you look just like your Mom" just what every girl wants to

Sleeping the day away

2010-05-11T11:47:00.000-07:00

Yesterday's weather brought us cold temps and hard rainy weather all day long. Even though the picture of my son below was not taken yesterday this is what he did alllllll dayyyyyyy loooooong. From the time he woke up at 7:15 am to 10:00 pm he slept most of the day. He no sooner woke up and fell back asleep on the couch. At 11:30 we went to our favorite Mexican place thinking he would enjoy a

Where did the time go?

2010-04-22T18:38:00.000-07:00

I have been so busy lately....but I have made a commitment to update my blog and redecorate it a little.It is so funny how life gets away from you and keeps you oh so busy! Two of my children have recently turned a year older and I spent the days wondering "where did the time go"? Do I spend enough time with them? Do I show them enough love everyday? My answer is "Yes". My children are happy and

At a loss for words....

2010-03-22T18:58:00.000-07:00

var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;There are no words that can describe what I saw when I walked into the kitchen this evening. Our 5 month old Boxer puppy (Bubba) chewed up a brand new role of toilet paper. I was mad, but I just had to grab my camera. On another note.....so sorry that I have been neglecting my blog lately. I recently started selling Avon, I have been very busy getting my business up

Easter Egg Swap

2010-02-18T14:15:00.000-08:00

var linkwithin_site_id = 84854; I am joining an Easter Egg Swap, very excited if you want to join go to a little twig birdhouse.

Purple Hair

2010-02-18T10:34:00.000-08:00

var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;If you don't already know, I have a 11 year old Tween daughter that is in LOVE with fashion. I swear she is going to do something in the fashion industry when she grows up. You can read a little about her fashion dilemma here. To back up 13 years..I used to be a hairstylist before Kailey was born. After maternity leave business went down, so I up and quit in order

Get your Face on

2010-02-17T20:26:00.001-08:00

var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;Beth over @ stories from A to Z is hosting a Get your face on party. Simply take a before and after picture of yourself and list some of your favorite beauty products. Seriously if I can take a picture of myself with no make up on, you can too. So below is my dreaded before picture. This is so hard to only list a few of my favorite beauty products...why you ask? I

The Doody I hate most.....

2010-02-17T10:33:00.000-08:00

var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;My new household Doody that I hate the most is.....picking up Dog Doody. If you have a dog or many dogs then you know what a disgusting job this is. Standing outside in the cold picking up dog doody as the neighbors drive by and watch me, so not my idea of fun. When we got our boxer Bubba a few months ago my husband got the Doody pickerupper with the idea that our

Chicken Tetrazzini

2010-02-17T06:07:00.001-08:00

var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;4 Tbls chopped onion 1 Tbls Butter 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup 1/2 cups water 1/2 cups cheddar cheese 1 cup cooked chicken 1 Tbls Parsley 1 Tbls chopped pimento (optional) 1/2 pounds cooked thin spaghetti Saute onions in butter. Blend in soup, water and cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Add chicken and rest of ingredients. Bake at 350F for 20-30 minutes or

Baby Blues

2010-02-15T18:53:00.000-08:00

var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;I have found my self lately with the Baby Blues.....no I am not pregnant, that is why I am having the baby blues. My clock is ticking right now and I am so badly wanting to be pregnant. We are not trying to get pregnant (not yet anyway) and I honestly don't know when we will start trying again. It seems everywhere I turn there are pregnant women...friends,

Fruit Kabobs

2010-02-05T15:54:00.001-08:00

This week we (daycare kiddos) worked on the letter K. Today we made fruit kabobs. So yummy, Sam carefully added grapes to his skewer and then enjoyed them. I think this will make a great snack for my own kids to grab as they come home from school. var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;

The Gift of Ordinary Days

2010-02-04T17:04:00.001-08:00

var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;I found this video posted on Clover Lane and I knew that I just had to share with all the Mommy's and Daddy's out there. The gift of ordinary days is so heartbreaking, get ready to settle in for the next 7 minutes and don't forget to grab a Kleenex..no make that 3 Kleenex's. Please watch this video..if you are a parent and you struggle, like I do, watching your

Italian Meatball Soup

2010-02-02T15:22:00.000-08:00

I thought I would post one of my favorite soup recipes...over at According to Kelly she is going to have a virtual soup exchange. If you want to participate just swing on over there and send her your favorite soup recipe by February 12th. One of my favorites is Italian Meatball Soup. 1 can (14.5oz) Italian style diced tomatoes 1 can (14 oz) Beef Broth 2 cups water 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning

Dear Self......

2010-01-25T14:10:00.001-08:00

var linkwithin_site_id = 84854; Dear Me, It is January 2011 and I wanted to tell you how the year 2010 went for you! You had a terrific year financially (getting back on track) Mike has a great job now that he loves. He has stuck to eating healthy and exercising regularly, his health is great. The kids are one year older and doing great...Sam ,3, is finally potty trained (something you

This face.....

2010-01-19T11:33:00.000-08:00

This is face that nobody can resist. Our boxer puppy is such a handful, it is just like caring for a newborn baby...but so much harder. I can't leave him in the room by himself because he likes to chew on the woodwork!! He tries to eat the other dogs food, he chews on Sam's toys and chews on our shoes. I feel like I am taking him out to potty in the freezing cold constantly, and he still

Forgotten present

2010-01-15T16:50:00.001-08:00

I guess you could say that your kids get too many Christmas gifts when .....Grandma finds a forgotten present weeks after Christmas is over. I knew exactly where this was, but I was thinking it was a birthday present for Sam's upcoming 3rd birthday. When asked about the gift Grandmas simply said "oh, I guess I forgot where I put that". Sam had fun playing with this new toy....until his older

Raisin Cookies

2010-01-07T17:21:00.000-08:00

Every Christmas season (or almost every Christmas season) my mom makes these delicious raisin cookies. It was a tradition that my Grandma started and my mom continues to this day. She still uses the very old cook book to follow when she makes these cookies. Most people would have written the recipe down in their own handwriting, but I think my mom likes to use the same cook book that her mother

Who doesn't love popcorn?

2010-01-07T13:33:00.000-08:00

Here in Kansas City we have a popcorn shop called Topsy's. I really wanted a can of popcorn before the holiday season ended but that never happened. So just last week I was shopping with my girls and we wondered into a Topsy's and their popcorn cans were 50% off. Yeah!!! I know it is only popcorn, but I was so excited to buy some for myself. My favorite flavors are the caramel, cinnamon and

You capture-a look back

2010-01-07T11:03:00.000-08:00

This week You Capture is all about your favorite photos from 2009. It was so fun to look back and reminisce, we created so many memories this past year. Here are just a few of my favs.var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;

Please no more snow..

2010-01-06T12:06:00.000-08:00

Just as my kids go back to school for 1 day...they are home again. They called off school last night before the snow even started to fall. As I am posting the snow is falling down quickly. Our sidewalks are already covered and I am sure my hubby will have to pull out the snow blower again tonight. This makes 3 times in the past 2 weeks he has used the snow blower (and to think we were going to

Bubba

2010-01-02T09:14:00.001-08:00

An early Christmas gift came into our lives a few days before Christmas arrived this year. We have been wanting a boxer for a few months now, but the price and timing just weren't right. My children each received Christmas money from their Great Aunt, jokingly my husband said "we could by a boxer puppy with that money" Kate automatically agreed (she wanted a new puppy the most) Sam is too

Hope

2009-11-18T18:13:00.000-08:00

var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;"Without hope men are only half alive. With hope they dream and think and work." -Charles Sawyer"The important think is not that we can live on hope alone, but that life is not worth living without it." -Harvey Milk"We should not let our fears hold us back from pursuing our hopes." -John F. Kennedy"Most of the important things in the world have been

A new path

2009-11-18T17:58:00.000-08:00

var linkwithin_site_id = 84854;The past few months our family has been through so much. But through it all I held out Hope. Hope that things would return to normal (or somewhat normal), Hope that we would not lose our way, Hope that we would get over the mountain (or at least reach the top of the mountain), Hope that we would become stronger as a family, Hope that my faith in God would be

All Gave Some..Some Gave All

2009-11-11T17:01:00.000-08:00

Our VFW just finished this Veterans Memorial. I thought it was only appropriate to visit it on this Veterans Day and reflect on what our Military have done and continue to do for us. I know in my everyday life I take our Veterans and active Military for granted, but on this day and everyday I am truly thankful for our Military. Thank you for keeping us safe and out of harms way.var

Fix it Friday

2009-10-30T12:31:00.000-07:00

This is my first time participating in the Fix it Friday at I heart faces. Check out all the other Fix it Friday participants.Here is my first take on fixing this photo.Here is my second take on fixing this photo. Not my favorite, but decided to post it anyway.Here is the original photo.

All Aboard

2009-10-29T12:41:00.001-07:00

Since my son has a love for Thomas the Train I wanted to find him some kind of costume that went along with trains this year. I was at Target and found this cute Thomas the Train bucket, I already had the engineer hat and the red bandanas. I simply added the overalls and this is what I came up with. Best of all it was cheap and my little guy absolutely loves it. He says he is the train driver

1st Photo session

2009-10-29T12:21:00.000-07:00

I have also had a love for photography, I guess you could say it runs in the family. My Grandpa loved cameras and taking pictures, my aunt also dabbled in the hobby, my cousin has her own photography business and now I have started to take more pictures of family and friends.I by no means am going to jump in full force with this, but I think I will learn the ropes little by little. I feel that it

Pink Week

2009-10-19T12:34:00.000-07:00

This week at I heart faces the theme is Pink. This is my beautiful daughter, I took these pics on Sunday for some new family photos. Head on over to see all the wonderful pictures.

150 years

2009-10-13T17:18:00.000-07:00

Happy 150th anniversary of Holy Family ParishThis past weekend our church parish celebrated it's 150th year. Our old historic church was opened to the parishioners and since we have never been inside we took advantage of the opportunity. I enjoyed taking pictures of all the beautiful stained glass windows and this was my favorite one.The alter in the old Holy Family Church was very pretty. The

To be continued part 2

2009-09-29T11:44:00.000-07:00

So when I left you yesterday I had just learned my husband had something up his sleeve for our anniversary.....Since we were married for 13 years he planned to go to 13 different significant locations that played a key part in our lives together. I know what your thinking...how sweet not many men think of doing something so meaningful. I could not believe my husband thought of it either.stop #1

To be continued...

2009-09-28T12:55:00.000-07:00

Since it is our anniversary today and money is tight in our household, I really did not anticipate anything. My husband just came to me and said "We were leaving the house at 4:00 and to take my camera". "What"? I have no idea what he has planned. I have been told over and over again that it is nothing special, but just the fact that he has something planned it special enough to me. I have

I Heart Faces

2009-09-28T12:46:00.000-07:00

This week on I heart faces the photo challenge is Blue. I decided to post a picture I took at a motorcycle run benefiting babies.

The year was 1996

2009-09-28T12:05:00.000-07:00

13 years ago at this very minute I was walking down the aisle in a white gown meeting my groom at the alter. I can remember the day like it was yesterday, the weather was in the 70's and the sun was shining bright. My mom was a single mom so my wedding was done on a budget. We used artificial flowers and made the bouquets ourselves, my dress was only $500.00 and the cake was not over the top.

Not me Monday

2009-09-21T19:31:00.000-07:00

I have to admit last week I was the perfect Mommy. My son did not throw up 1 sec before we were leaving for volleyball practice. And I did not let him wear the clothes he threw up in (they weren't covered in puke, just smelled a little) to the volleyball practice. No not me!I did not make my husband a baked potato for dinner when he specifically asked for mashed, just because the baked

Bikers for Babies

2009-09-20T15:46:00.000-07:00

Every September the March of Dimes holds a ride called "Bikers for Babies".The top March of Dimes motorcycle ride in the nation and largest charity run in the Midwest . Proceeds support the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. This year I made it a point to sit and watch all the Bikers in the March of Dimes "

A stranger from my past

2009-09-18T15:46:00.000-07:00

Earlier today I got onto my facebook page and I had a message from my long lost brother. I should clarify that he is my step brother, my father was married before he married my mom, and he was married several times after my mom as well. I have not spoken to or seen my step brothers or sister since I was in grade school. So to start from the beginning. My parents divorced when I was only 3

Oh the Drama part 2

2009-09-18T06:24:00.000-07:00

So the other day I posted how there was so much drama in our house, well the drama found us again this morning. My daughter AGAIN could not get up this morning and she was running late. While putting on her black lace legging (yes, she finally found them) poked a hole through them with her finger. She thought it would be ok to wear them since her jean skirt was covering the hole. Wrong....I

Nightly Rituals

2009-09-18T05:27:00.000-07:00

My nightly ritual is one that I have done for 11 years now. No matter how late it is I always go to each of my children's rooms and kiss them good night. First of all I want to make sure they are safe, second cover them up with blankets they have kicked off and third watch them while they sleep and kiss them goodnight. My children do not now that I love to sit beside them at night, stroke their

Party in the U.S.A.

2009-09-17T18:57:00.000-07:00

I have to admit having girls we have a lot of Miley Cyrus music playing in our house. My 11yr old went thru a stage where she could not stand Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montanna, but she has started listening to her again. We love to listen to music in our house, the louder the better, every room has some sort of music coming from it. Whether it comes from a radio, i pod, i phone, i touch, computer,

Rush Rush Rush

2009-09-17T15:51:00.000-07:00

Lately I feel as if our lives are Rush Rush Rush!!!! With both girls being in volleyball, soccer, Girl Scouts and Religion Classes we are always rushing out the door to go to an activity. With my husband working nights and us only having 1 car things are difficult. Thank goodness my mom is around to lend us her car and help me take the girls to different activities. This week I have been

OH the Drama!!!

2009-09-16T13:24:00.000-07:00

I know by being a girl/woman that it is hard, but raising two girls is twice as hard. The morning started off with my oldest daughter being tired and having a stomach ache. She was so difficult to wake up she started to run late for school, she could not put an outfit together that she liked, her black lace leggings were missing (I know what your thinking, black lace leggings? find something

For the Joy it!

2009-09-11T06:15:00.000-07:00

This year our town put together a 5k, 10k walk and run that went along with our annual town celebration. My oldest daughter (11 yr) loves, loves to run and she has completed a few 5k's. My younger daughter (8yr) however is not a big runner, but she really wanted to run with me in the race. I was leery letting her run ( I knew she would complain half way thru) since she had never run this far

Everyone loves a Parade

2009-09-03T12:48:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we took our kids to a parade. Once we finally found a parking spot and joined our family we had a great time. Sam loved the Horses, Firetrucks and the Marching Band. We collected so much gum, suckers and candy my kids didn't know what to do with it all (they have never been to a parade that threw so much candy). The weather was gorgeous and it was such a terrrific day spent with

Rain Rain Go Away

2009-09-03T11:42:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago we were outside gardening and it started to rain, it didn't look like it was going to last long so we hung out in the garage till it stopped. Well my kids thought it would be funny to get the umbrellas out. Sam had so much fun playing in the rain, usually I would not let them get so wet but I wanted to get some great pictures and I think I accomplished that. I learned how to

Hearty Baked Beans

2009-08-18T12:26:00.000-07:00

McLinky blog hop- recipesI made this for the 4th of July this year and I thought it was so delicious.Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef2 large onions, chopped3/4 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled4 cans (15 ounces each) pork and beans1 bottle (18 ounces) honey barbecue sauce1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima

A few tears

2009-08-17T07:36:00.000-07:00

My morning started earlier today, as I had a middle schooler to get out the door. First off she did not hear her alarm go off at the wee hours of 5:30am (I tried to tell her that was too early to get up, but she insisted) I woke her up at 6:30 and she quickly showered. 30 minutes into getting ready she still did not know what she wanted to wear. Now if you are a mother I am sure you have heard

33 years ago

2009-08-12T21:13:00.000-07:00

I need to wish myself "Happy Birthday". I always say it's just another day, but the truth is it is not just another day, 33 years ago I was born on this day. God had great plans when he made me. He made me so I could be a mother to Kailey, Kate and Sam. God made me so I could bring happiness to my mothers life (we have a very close relationship). God made me so I could love my husband and give

Summer's end

2009-08-08T16:30:00.000-07:00

Well my summer is coming to an end...my daycare kiddos will come back on Tuesday. Although I am sad that summer is ending, I am also glad to see my kids come back. A part of me has missed seeing them everyday and watching Sam play with his friends. I have fun things planned for the month of August.I wish I could say we did a lot of fun things this summer, but the truth is we did not do much.

I really like this one!

2009-07-28T21:53:00.000-07:00

So I a have been searching all weekend for a new blog template and I finally found one that I like. I even purchased one (1.50)and spent all weekend trying to figure out how to download it and get it on to my blog, I never claimed to be the smartest person when it comes to computers. So it is now 12:00 am and I finally found one that I really like it came from Template Mama. Maybe if you are

Free design giveaway

2009-07-28T20:19:00.000-07:00

Here is a great blog design giveaway visit My restored life and sign up to win this design giveaway. I am hoping I will win!!!

So funny!!!

2009-07-27T10:29:00.000-07:00

I just had to share this hilarious video going around right now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0 This has got to be the best wedding entrance of all times. My girls loved watching it and have asked to see it over and over again. I just can't imagine how funny this would be if you were sitting in the church and this music started to play....then the wedding party starts coming down

My baby is now 11!

2009-07-24T20:22:00.000-07:00

I can't believe my little girl is now 11. It seems just like yesterday I held her in my arms and studied her angelic face every second of the day. I remember when she was born and we were in the hospital...all my visitors would say "she will grow up before you know it, time will go by so fast". I would get so upset when people would say that to me, here I am wanting to cherish every single

Materialistic things?

2009-07-22T20:41:00.000-07:00

Today was not a good day in my book. I started out spending 40 min. on the phone with my health insurance company (UGHHHHHH)!!!!! Need I say more about that?Then my hubs and I came to a conclusion that we needed to empty out our storage unit. If any of you have a storage unit you know they can be very costly and they hold a lot of unnecessary things. Here is my dilemma.....I feel all the many

My 2 year old has GRADUATED!!!!

2009-07-21T20:03:00.000-07:00

Yeah...I am soooooo excited for my 2 year old little man. He graduated today. Yes I said graduated, from speech therapy lessons that is.Back in late winter I started taking him to Parents As Teachers, this is a program that our school district offers for kids birth to 3, teaching parents little things that will help their child grow and reach the developmental milestones. Well they did an

Rain Rain Go Away

2009-07-16T12:27:00.000-07:00

The funny thing about these pictures is......We drove 40 minutes to go to our boat and we stayed under the dock for 2 hours. My father in law wanted all the family to go up to our boat for his fathers day/birthday. On our way there it started to sprinkle then it turned to a down pour. Thinking it would stop we continued to drive to the lake. Once we were there with the family we realized the

Not MIA just BUSY!!

2009-07-16T10:45:00.000-07:00

So I have not gone MIA..just very busy with kids. The one thing about summer I don't like is I never seem to get anything done. During the school year I am up early with my daycare children and my girls are off to school for the day. I have a set routine, getting lots done at naptime.But during the summer I stay up late, sleep in late (or whenever Sam gets up). Get dressed and ready for the day

Lesson #2

2009-07-08T19:35:00.000-07:00

So today I am on day 2 of my FREE photo editing workshop. It is really cool I am learning so many new things. Here is what I learned from lesson #2. It was all about brushes and picking colors. I have also been working on actions that I have downloaded at The Coffee Shop. There are are some great actions that work in Photo Shop Elements. I am having such a great time learning all kinds of new

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

2009-07-08T17:19:00.000-07:00

Here is my recipe for Chicken Enchiladas, a family favorite....1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of chicken soup1 container (8oz.) sour cream1 cup salsa2 tsp. chili powder2 cups chopped cooked chicken1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese10 fajita size flour tortillas, warmed1 tomato chopped1 green onion, slicedMix soup, sour cream, salsa and chili powderAdd cooked chicken to mixture and spread on a warmed

Blog Hop Party

2009-07-07T13:07:00.000-07:00

This picture is just one of my favorites, It was taken on my daughters First Holy Communion. It was such a special day in our faith. She remembers it very well. She is holding my Grandma's rosary necklace and a new rosary she got as a gift from her Grandma.This week, on TUESDAY, 7/7/09, the theme is A FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPH. Post up one of your favorite photographs and a caption that tells the

FREE!!!

2009-07-06T21:06:00.000-07:00

I know I have been MIA lately. Getting ready for our Huge 4th of July party really had me busy (pics to come soon). I have signed up for this great class at//www.jessicasprague.com today was the first day and this is what we learned. How to put a frame over a picture and add word art. I have been very excited about this class starting. Hope all my projects turn out. The best part of this class

All this for under $20.00

2009-06-26T15:05:00.000-07:00

I love to get up early on Friday or Saturday morning and hit the garage sales. I enjoy looking for a great bargain, or a piece of furniture to restore. So this morning I mapped out several sales and we were out the door by 8:00 am. When I say we I mean my mom, me and my 3 kids (I don't advise going to garage sales with a 2 year old but I had no choice hubby had to work). Since we are a 1 car

A Summer Night at the Legends

2009-06-26T14:24:00.000-07:00

Yesterday our family recieved a little bit of good news, so we decided to go celebrate. We ended up at the Legends outdoor shopping center. We treated our kids to the T-Rex restaraunt, Sam was really the only one that was age appropriate but the girls enjoyed it a little. Since we don't eat out much anymore the kids really appreciate it and enjoy it when we do indulge in restaraunt dinning. When

2009-06-24T19:10:00.000-07:00

Today was my first weigh in at Sisterhood of the Shrinking Jeans. I did okay last week, I lost 2 pounds. I decided that I need to switch up my workout routine, my body is used to running 2 miles daily, I am going to confuse it a little bit. I think I am going to try the P90X videos. I know they are hard and it will work my butt in ways it has never been worked before. I admit I love to eat food

Great Camera strap

2009-06-24T11:09:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for a great camera strap the girls over at I heart faces and guest judge Lori Nordstrom at pepper are giving away a free camera strap. All you have to do is go to Lori's website and comment on which strap you like the best. My favorite was the appletini.Good Luck.

Calling it quits

2009-06-23T07:17:00.000-07:00

So I just woke up a little while ago (I went to the grocery store at 10:30 last night and went to bed at 2:00am, what was I thinking) and I have read that Jon and Kate are getting a divorce. I am such a fan of the show, with all the chaos that goes on in her life it makes me feel that mine is more organized and low key. Even though I have not had infertility problems conceiving my babies, I think

Closer to God

2009-06-21T21:10:00.000-07:00

At night we like to go walking/running as a family. We are so fortunate to have many walking trails nearby. After a stressful day I love to go here and relax, yes that's right running and walking relaxes me so much. Well today was a very stressful day and as soon as I started my walk my headache disappears and my stress level goes down.I grabbed my camera as we went out the door, and I am glad I

Happy Father's Day

2009-06-21T12:09:00.001-07:00

I want to wish Happy Father's Day to a very special Father. He is not my father by birth, but by marriage. I call him "Dad" because that is what he is to me. My birth father was never around as I was growing up. My parents divorced when I was very little, leaving me brought up by my Mom. I had a great childhood and would not change a thing. Sure growing up I had questions as to why my birth Dad

The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Pants

2009-06-17T21:27:00.000-07:00

Wow, I have gotten in three post today. As I sit here this evening watching a movie (not really watching but stalking blogs) with hubby and eating a big bowl of popcorn, I came across The Sisterhood of the Shrinking Pants blog (http://shrinkingjeans.net/). You can join a team and there are different weight loss challenges each week, you also need to weigh in every week. This is what I need

"We have a problem"......

2009-06-17T15:28:00.000-07:00