Thursday, November 26, 2009
Be thankful
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
Photo of Miller 11/2007
Photo of Miller 11/2007
Monday, November 23, 2009
It's Monday again!
FOR TODAY...Monday...November 23rd
Outside my window... It's misting rain...the streets are wet. Another cold morning.
I am thinking... about the carpet cleaners coming this morning. I need to move some things around in the family room.
I am thankful for... the holidays.
I am wearing...pink pajamas.
I am remembering... families that need help.
I am going... to dinner with my best girl friends tonight.
I am reading...De-Baiting the Woman Trap
I am hoping... for a great week. Miller's birthday is Sunday...he will be 4!
On my mind... last minute thins to get this week....for thanksgiving and Miller's party.
From the learning rooms... making turkey hats and talking about pilgrims.
Noticing that... Miller is happy with cereal...instead of a hot cooked breakfast.
Pondering these words... give thanks...in all you do.
From the kitchen... Thanksgiving Menu...Turkey and Dressing, mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole, green beans, cranberry salad, corn, veggie tray, broccoli salad, homemade bread, pumpkin rolls and pumpkin pie, Ooey Gooey Butter Cake too.....a yummy menu!
Around the house...carpet cleaners are coming to get me ready for the holidays, making beds and doing laundry.
One of my favorite things.... looking at greeting cards
Outside my window... It's misting rain...the streets are wet. Another cold morning.
I am thinking... about the carpet cleaners coming this morning. I need to move some things around in the family room.
I am thankful for... the holidays.
I am wearing...pink pajamas.
I am remembering... families that need help.
I am going... to dinner with my best girl friends tonight.
I am reading...De-Baiting the Woman Trap
I am hoping... for a great week. Miller's birthday is Sunday...he will be 4!
On my mind... last minute thins to get this week....for thanksgiving and Miller's party.
From the learning rooms... making turkey hats and talking about pilgrims.
Noticing that... Miller is happy with cereal...instead of a hot cooked breakfast.
Pondering these words... give thanks...in all you do.
From the kitchen... Thanksgiving Menu...Turkey and Dressing, mashed potatoes and sweet potato casserole, green beans, cranberry salad, corn, veggie tray, broccoli salad, homemade bread, pumpkin rolls and pumpkin pie, Ooey Gooey Butter Cake too.....a yummy menu!
Around the house...carpet cleaners are coming to get me ready for the holidays, making beds and doing laundry.
One of my favorite things.... looking at greeting cards
From my picture journal.. a beautiful waterfall
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
To Vaccinate or Not
Are you get the H1N1 vaccination? That is the question I'm being asked everyday. Scott and I have talked a little about it...but we really dont know anything about it....so...friends, and lurkers..are you getting or giving it to your children? Yes or No and why?
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday again!
FOR TODAY...Monday...November 16th
Outside my window... the temps here are so warm...70's yesterday. I cant remember a nicer November day....today should be the same.
I am thinking... of all the laundry I'm behind on....not looking forward to doing it either.
I am thankful for... our MOPS group. Such a great group of ladies.
I am wearing...white pajamas.
I am remembering... to give back.
I am going... on a play date today....and we have a family dinner tonight...
I am reading...De-Baiting the Woman Trap
I am hoping...for a productive day in the house.
On my mind...Our Christmas Budget...we went over this weekend...
From the learning rooms... the colors of fall. Working with using crayons the right way.
Noticing that... my daughter does listen to me when I think she isnt.
Pondering these words... listen dont speak.
From the kitchen... Baked Potato soup in the crock pot, Mexican lasagna, Salmon patties, doing my pear honey this week I hope.I got the burritos and chicken pot pie frozen already.
Around the house...cleaning alot...bathrooms, vacuuming, laundry, dusting...you name it I need to do it.
One of my favorite things.... spending the day with my mom.
Outside my window... the temps here are so warm...70's yesterday. I cant remember a nicer November day....today should be the same.
I am thinking... of all the laundry I'm behind on....not looking forward to doing it either.
I am thankful for... our MOPS group. Such a great group of ladies.
I am wearing...white pajamas.
I am remembering... to give back.
I am going... on a play date today....and we have a family dinner tonight...
I am reading...De-Baiting the Woman Trap
I am hoping...for a productive day in the house.
On my mind...Our Christmas Budget...we went over this weekend...
From the learning rooms... the colors of fall. Working with using crayons the right way.
Noticing that... my daughter does listen to me when I think she isnt.
Pondering these words... listen dont speak.
From the kitchen... Baked Potato soup in the crock pot, Mexican lasagna, Salmon patties, doing my pear honey this week I hope.I got the burritos and chicken pot pie frozen already.
Around the house...cleaning alot...bathrooms, vacuuming, laundry, dusting...you name it I need to do it.
One of my favorite things.... spending the day with my mom.
From my picture journal.. Miller before his first Church singing performance.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Friday the 13th!!!
For more Favorite things go visit Suzanne over at Living to tell the story....
1. This quote....."I believe you can keep going long after you think you cant"
2. Breakfast with a friend. It was nice to sit and talk about all kinds of fun stuff...with no kids to deal with in that moment. Always take time to sit down alone with girlfriends whether its breakfast, lunch dinner, wine tasting, whatever it may be...take that time.
3. Hearing Christmas music int he department stores. I haven't started playing any yet...and I walked thru the mall the other day and could hear it playing. It makes me smile.
4. My new Suburban we bought Saturday. I have always wanted one. And now i own one. :)
5. Looking through holiday cookbooks and magazines this week. I enjoy finding family favorites.
This weekend is Scott's birthday. We are celebrating with family and friends. We have a Chili Supper for church to go to and a birthday party to attend. Throw in a local football game and a MOPS meeting, and a family dinner....a nice weekend to celebrate Scott. I love him very much. Happy Birthday babe.
1. This quote....."I believe you can keep going long after you think you cant"
2. Breakfast with a friend. It was nice to sit and talk about all kinds of fun stuff...with no kids to deal with in that moment. Always take time to sit down alone with girlfriends whether its breakfast, lunch dinner, wine tasting, whatever it may be...take that time.
3. Hearing Christmas music int he department stores. I haven't started playing any yet...and I walked thru the mall the other day and could hear it playing. It makes me smile.
4. My new Suburban we bought Saturday. I have always wanted one. And now i own one. :)
5. Looking through holiday cookbooks and magazines this week. I enjoy finding family favorites.
This weekend is Scott's birthday. We are celebrating with family and friends. We have a Chili Supper for church to go to and a birthday party to attend. Throw in a local football game and a MOPS meeting, and a family dinner....a nice weekend to celebrate Scott. I love him very much. Happy Birthday babe.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
today
This morning I'm going to have breakfast with a friend. Miller is going to momma's and I'm heading out. I have some errands to run afterwords and hoping Madison doesn't call me from school to come pick her up.
Her throat has been hurting....so who knows. I went by the school yesterday and they were sending kids home left and right...yuck. I came home and germ x'd myself.
The temps here have been really nice....so we have taken advantage of being outside.
We have church tonight.
Hope you all have a great day!
Her throat has been hurting....so who knows. I went by the school yesterday and they were sending kids home left and right...yuck. I came home and germ x'd myself.
The temps here have been really nice....so we have taken advantage of being outside.
We have church tonight.
Hope you all have a great day!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
The Christmas Photo
How many of you do a Christmas Photo? I hate to get it together. We quit paying a professional awhile back. I left totally stressed...Scott complained of getting dressed up and honestly the price was nuts. But then we found a woman who did it on the side for a great price and we grabbed her...but life goes on and she married and moved away.
So....that leads it to me. So for the past 4 years I have taken our family Christmas photo. The first year wasn't so bad....as Miller was a new born and Madison and he had matching pajamas and Madison had a Santa hat on her head. The card read look what Santa brought me for Christmas. The second year...we couldn't keep Miller still in front of my parents fireplace. You have Madison in her picture perfect pose and Miller trying to come after me in every pose.....he was a brand new one that year. The third year we did yet again a Christmas Tree pose....and it worked out...we will just say that...good enough all the aunts called loving it. Last year I actually got a good one in front of my fire place...but forgot to add the holiday scene border around it at Walmart...which totally stressed me out after printing 60 copies....no going back.
This year.....I'm done. I dressed them in red and grey with jeans....thru a blanket on the ground outside..(because we are having great weather for November) and started shooting the camera...gave them some poses...didn't really know where I was going...didn't really care...just knew I would surely get a good one somewhere in the mix. Remember Miller is now almost 4. SO he listens..................sometimes. On a good day.
I brought the camera inside last night and loaded the pictures tot he computer and pulled up Snapfish.com....and created our perfect Christmas card. It's not perfect. But its better than I imagined it would be.
I'm not sure why I get so crazy over a holiday picture...maybe its because all 60 people we send it to dissects it or maybe its wanting your kids to listen to you for 30 minutes. Or maybe its just because you want to be remember the holidays with this picture. I don't know.
Our photos are done. Hallelujah.....they are ordered and should be on my doorstep by Monday. I'm so glad its over....let the holidays begin!
So....that leads it to me. So for the past 4 years I have taken our family Christmas photo. The first year wasn't so bad....as Miller was a new born and Madison and he had matching pajamas and Madison had a Santa hat on her head. The card read look what Santa brought me for Christmas. The second year...we couldn't keep Miller still in front of my parents fireplace. You have Madison in her picture perfect pose and Miller trying to come after me in every pose.....he was a brand new one that year. The third year we did yet again a Christmas Tree pose....and it worked out...we will just say that...good enough all the aunts called loving it. Last year I actually got a good one in front of my fire place...but forgot to add the holiday scene border around it at Walmart...which totally stressed me out after printing 60 copies....no going back.
This year.....I'm done. I dressed them in red and grey with jeans....thru a blanket on the ground outside..(because we are having great weather for November) and started shooting the camera...gave them some poses...didn't really know where I was going...didn't really care...just knew I would surely get a good one somewhere in the mix. Remember Miller is now almost 4. SO he listens..................sometimes. On a good day.
I brought the camera inside last night and loaded the pictures tot he computer and pulled up Snapfish.com....and created our perfect Christmas card. It's not perfect. But its better than I imagined it would be.
I'm not sure why I get so crazy over a holiday picture...maybe its because all 60 people we send it to dissects it or maybe its wanting your kids to listen to you for 30 minutes. Or maybe its just because you want to be remember the holidays with this picture. I don't know.
Our photos are done. Hallelujah.....they are ordered and should be on my doorstep by Monday. I'm so glad its over....let the holidays begin!