Online Crop

For those who are scrappers, Simply Obsessed is having an awesome onling crop this weekend. The fun starts Friday afternoon and continues into Sunday. Check it out! It's a great group of scrappers.

Exhausted

I am just exhausted today. I spent most of the day online and digging through photos. I cleaned up the mess at the bottom of the stairs. Which was starting to grow and spill into the rest of the house. Aside from that not much else. I have so much still to do and all I want to do is go to bed. Which won't happen for another hour and half still. So maybe I will finish up the living room. I'm so envious of others who keep their house so nice and organized. I just have no idea how to get the kids to keep doing their part.

4

That is the number of pounds I lost this week. I have been trying so hard to eat right and exercise. For a month I've either lost nothing or 1 pound. I think my body finally realized it had to let go eventually. Hopefully my body will continue to cooperate.

Exercise

I have a love/hate relationship with exercise. My body has been doing weird things for almost two years where I'm fighting against my body to loose weight. But I'm still trying to be faithful. I can always have a healthy heart even if it does nothing for those inches and pounds. lol I take ballet two days a week which is almost 2 hrs each class. And I'm trying to be really good and do 2 miles a day on the treadmill as well as some specific exercises for certain areas of my body. I must say that the big satisfaction I get is seeing how many calories I burn off with just 2 miles. So I'm praying with the assistance of Dr visits that I can drop these 10 pounds that never seem to go away forever.

Organizing

Yesterday I found two really cool and cheap organizer items for my scrap room. I was so happy till I put them in my room and realized I had no place to put them. lol So this weekend I am going through all my drawers and shelves. I have already found "junk" that doesn't belong as well as items that I won't use anymore. So I have a pile for teachers, trash, ebay and one last pile to put elsewhere. I'm hoping that this will help me want to scrapbook more because it's all organized. lol We will see.

New Show

There aren't too many new shows that get my attention. I like to stick with my faves. But this one hits home. It's nice to see that attention is being brought to those who protect our country here at home. The job these men and women do is what I've grown up with as my dad served and now my husband. I believe that all those who risk their lives for our freedom need to be acknowledged. And today I was reminded of the risk to this job as it's 5pm and my husband is still at work going on 15hrs of being on duty. So if you get a chance check it out.
Homeland Security USA

chauffeur

Everything went well today. And due to everything I cannot drive for 24 hrs and rest for 2 days. So today hubby is playing chauffeur to all activities on the calendar. And today was probably one of our busier days. We had to get the kids early from school due to an orthodonist appt, Lillian's ballet class which he dropped her off and then went back and picked her up. And last Victoria's gymnastics class where he dropped her off and will pick her up later on. It was quite funny because as soon as he walked in the door with one child, he collected another and headed back out. And interesting perspective since it's usually me doing the driving. lol

Nervous

I'm having minor out patient surgery tomorrow morning. I'm a bit nervous. I had to go today for all my pre-screening which just made me even more nervous. I had to laugh because the dr. said it's just a routine procedure. Um, if I have to be put under, there is nothing routine about that. Hubby will be taking me in the morning bright and early. We have to be there by 6am. So I have some wonderful friends who kept the kids overnight.

Cleaning

I have spent this morning doing some cleaning. Since we went to church last night, there was no rushing anywhere this morning. Which I must say is a very nice feeling. Anway, I got my bathroom cleaned. And it's funny because Lillian came in and said how nice it smelled and if she could make her bathroom smell that way. lol I have laundry going and got some of the kids laundry folded and put away. Aside from doing laundry the rest of the day, I think scrubbing other bathrooms will have to be later in the week.

Copy & Paste To Play

I copied this from another blog...some numbers are missing...play if you want! BOLD the ones you've done...

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars (does in a tent count? I've laid out and LOOKED at them!)
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland (I think Disney World counts, too!)
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea (...at the beach...I wasn't IN the sea)
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept in an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run/walk a marathon (I have run a 5K!)
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse (solar)
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied (that's a half truth...if more comes my way, I'll take it!)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo's David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance (air ambulance)
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling (I tried, it was HARD)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business (does Creative Memories count?)
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten cavier.
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chicken pox
89. Saved someone's life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit (class action, not personal)
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day

Giveaway

If you missed out on the Project 365 kit you could still get your hands on one!!!! Go HERE to have a change to win one!!!!

Hallelujah

I finally finished the trampoline today. I still think there is a better way to attach the net to the frame, but since no one asked for my opinion guess that is the way it will be. lol And even though it was the biggest pain to put together, the kids sure are enjoying it!

Freezing

It's a bit cold today. I know not anywhere where some states are. But for us, it's cold. It's 46 degrees and I just can't warm up. I've been moving around, have warm clothes on and finally turned up the heat. By the time I'm warmed up, it will be time to get the kids and then I'll be cold again.

Demolition

I told the kids days ago that they could eat the gingerbread house we made. For some reason this year they didn't tear it apart as they usually do. So this is what it looked like before I threw it out. They had till last night to eat as much as they wanted.

Wonder Why?

Ok I posted on my 365 Project blog that Lillian likes to take her "naps" at like 7pm. So now it's after 10pm and she is wide awake. lol

Here are two more photos from my parents visiting. Their visit was super short. And I didn't take my camera to breakfast this morning. So hopefully next time I get more photos.

Monday

I am not looking forward to Monday morning. We've had a very enjoyable two weeks off from all activities. We've slept in late almost everyday, had many pajama days and just relaxed. So we all will face Monday morning as best as we can. But I'm not making any promises of being happy about it. lol

Grandpa Chuck

My parents came into town for a bit. The kids are excited to see them. But Lillian has claimed her spot, with Grandpa Chuck. It's fun to watch the two of them together. I will have more photos tomorrow.

The Champion

Lillian has fallen in love with Connect Four. The box says from ages 7+. But my 5 yr old daughter is so good at it. She gets such a kick out of it and winning is the icing on the cake. I don't know how she does it, but she will sneak a win out of most games.

Happy New Year

Wishing you all a blessed New Year!!! We had a great evening. We went to two parties. And were up till 2am. The kids stayed up too and we played games and had yummy drinks. I took some photos and though it isn't the best I did get a photo of us.