Random Tuesday Thoughts

1. I do enjoy the outside. The sun and the sand that is. Yes, it is true I grew up on a farm and I can have fun goin' muddin' with the best of them.

However, I do NOT enjoy being cold, being eaten by mosquitoes and sleeping on a hard ground!!!! BUT I did sleep outside in a tent last night.

You might be a redneck if you camp out in your front yard!!!

Seriously, that is the best way. I get to pee in my own bathroom and in the morning I get to drink my coffee and check my email. Momma is happy and the kids are happy!!

2. Hubby had to work all weekend so we celebrated the 4th last night with fireworks and our bonfire.

3. VERY excited that Jaise is potty trained!!!! I mean, come on, she has been changing her own diaper for nearly 6 months, wasn't it time!!!???? Do you know how happy I am to walk by the diaper aisle in the store? hmmmm, what can I spend that money on?

4. Have to clean out the tahoe this week. Our lease is up and it's going back. Don't get me wrong, we love the room and how it rides and the kids are pretty big fans of the dvd player. However, GM can take their monthly payment right on back when they take the tahoe. It's time to shave the monthly budget and that will do it in a big way!!!! The State of MI just layed off 100 troopers and there is talk of 100-200 more this next fiscal year. That is soooo NOT funny!!!! I wonder if Michigan starts handing out IOU's instead of paychecks like California, if our mortgage company will then take and IOU from us? You know, like, when we get it you will get it?

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Monday Meme 5 Questions

I searched high and low for a Monday Meme that I thought was fun and that I could answer and I found one!!! Woo hooo!!!! Problem is that I can't find where I found it so I can't link up to it which means I won't have NEAR as many comments today which is a bummer because I LOVE comments!!!! Anyway, here it goes.....

1. What are your most treasured possessions?

Hands down, my hubby and my kids. Don't get me wrong, I really like my computer, coffee, lip gloss, tahoe and jewelry BUT I could live without those things. If you took my hubby or kids from me, that would be another story.

2. What was the best material gift you ever received?

It's a tie between my a)wedding ring b)anniversary ring and c)my necklace from Kristen's Custom Creations.

3. If you could only wear one outfit for the rest of your life, what would it be?

My Victoria Secret Pink Sweats and my comfiest grey t-shirt ever and flip flops for sure.

4. If a world-famous photographer were going to take your portrait, where would you be? What would be around you or in your hands? Would there be other beings in the portrait? What would a world-famous photographer shoot to capture your image?

This is soooo easy. I would be at a sandy beach. I would be holding my daughter's hand. My hubby, son and daughter would be in the photo as well. We would have some photos sitting down as a family and then we would have some walking hand and hand down the beach. That would be perfect!!!

5. Where do you feel most at home?

My house.....I'm not sure where else I would feel most at home at....

Aloha Friday

Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday.
In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that they take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

Do you have BIG plans for the fourth?

You can view more questions at Island Life.

Thousand Words Thursday

I did ALOT of digital scrapbooking when Jake was first born. This was and still is one of my favorite pages.

Check out more pics at Cheaper Than Therapy.

Wordless Wednesday

Aren't you glad baseball season is over so I will move onto another subject for my photos!!!! :o)

For more wordless wednesday photos head over to 5 Minutes for Mom

Random Tuesday Thoughts

1. The shocker of the week was the death of Michael Jackson. So as each television station has been doing stories and playing his music, my 7 yr old has become very interested in Michael's songs. He now walks around the house singing "Beat It" and he can't believe that MOM listened to his songs and actually knows the words. And he absolutely does not believe that for my 11th birthday I was THRILLED to receive a t-shirt with Michael Jackson's Thriller album on it and MATCHING dangly earrings!!!! That was the best birthday EVER!!!!!

2.I want to thank my friend Kristen over at La Dolce Vita for pointing me in the direction of Artfire. I had never heard of it before and was looking for an outlet to sell some of my new Wish Bracelets.......take a look........

Aren't these the coolest thing? You can use them as a bracelet or an anklet and they are perfect to give to anyone for any occasion!!! You make a wish as you put it on, you wear it 24/7 and when the charm wears off then your wish shall come true!!! So check out my others at my Artfire Store called PinkShimmer.

3. We took 3 HUGE bowls of lettuce and spinach out of our garden yesterday. You know what that means......we'll be poopin' green all week!!!

4. Jake (my 7 yr old) has a birthday coming up in a couple of weeks. His list this year is much shorter than past years and it includes a couple of video games, a couple of books and legos. Not a $30 lego set.....he wants a $100 lego set.....WTF!???? I just can't bring myself to purchase a box of legos for $100 when he already has a rubbermaid tub filled with legos!!!! Am I a mean mom?

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Crazy Question Monday

This weeks meme: personal likes or dislikes

Welcome to the JUNE 29th version of Monday Crazy Questions

1. what would you say is your biggest blessing ?

My family for sure

2. do you shop on line...Home goods or personal items? Can you tell us what personal items you look for??

I do shop online and the items vary from electronics, clothes, etc.

3. Name a song from your past that you have always loved. what year was it recorded?

Keeper of the Stars...that was our wedding song (1997)

4. If you found out there was a pedophile living in your neighborhood, would you take any action or ignore the fact??

Not sure what "take action" means. I probably wouldn't take out a front page ad in the paper announcing it BUT I would do my research and find out what type of car they drove, etc. and my kids would be no where near their house.

5. If you could live in any city In the USA...what would it be.

Some place that had a sandy beach out the back door

6. what is the one city you wouldn't live in even if you were paid to!?

Not ONE particular city. I love visiting the city but I'm just not a city girl. I love my corn fields and no neighbors!!!

7. If you were strapped for cash would you ask a parent or sibling for money?

If it were a matter of putting food on the table.....sure. If it were to buy a new coach bag....probably not.

8. what is your most favorite thing to do to relax when you are not working?

Sitting outside with a glass of iced tea (or wine :o) )