Holy Green Eggs and Ham, Bat Man!

Alright, in an effort to keep the criticisms to a minimum, here are some pictures...

Katie and her crazy hair day at Titus and the completion of her decorated cereal box which will store books she can read in the Kindergarten classroom.

the kids in their Halloween costumes

and a family picture we had to take for Robby's homework.

Tis the Season...

This is the pumpkin I would like to carve this Halloween...it makes me giggle.

Purging has its rewards...

Well, I must say as I continue my purging this morning it has its shares of ups and downs....what a wasteful bunch we are...WE HAVE SO MUCH STUFF...it is entirely factual that we could be so much richer(financially only) if we stopped the madness.

Of course, that being said, this week I will be purchasing Halloween costumes. This is more waste since we have old costumes that still fit...

And this morning Katie saw a commercial for these sweet little fruit puff stuffed animals and I have to admit, I was excited about the prospect of Santa bringing this to her...

isn't this just the cutest...it rolls in the little ball and smells like fruit...really, I am a sucker for toys like this....

I threw away some things that were just not taken care of and had to go and that was sad but I also found some things that I did not know I owned and am excited...PURGING HAS ITS REWARDS!

I found this fold up chair for camping and let me tell you, I will cherish this on our trips...I do not remember buying this at all, but I love it...I am eager to see if Dave knew we owned it.

Not sure why Katie is in a state in this pic---Rob had done something and here is the result:)

So the moral of this lesson is...I will make a concerted effort to only buy what I need and try not to be wasteful and I will also not get too down on myself because afterall, I am only HUMAN and Humans love to accumulate.

HAPPY TUESDAY>>

Okay---I am attacking the cleaning closets thing on my list of 34 things before I am 33. So far I have thrown away about four bags of stuff and probably could throw away 72 more. I am into a MINIMALIST mood right now and realize that I use so few of the things that I have. I would love to get rid of so much stuff and then not bring more stuff in...I am SICK of stuff and looking a stuff everywhere around my house...I want BARE SPACES....yes, it is me, I haven't been kidnapped by aliens.

So before I go back for one more garbage bin to fill before bed, I wanted to document my effort to accomplish my list.

There are a few rules for the purge cycle:
1)When in doubt, throw it out.

2)Ask, “What would be the worst-case outcome if I threw this item out by mistake?” If the answer is little or nothing, throw it out.

3)Could someone else benefit from this item more than I would?


And in other news I found this today and wanted to share it with my family...I know they will love this...

http://www.duggarfamily.com/


Ohhh, and I have also completed some of my long standing scrapbook projects and that is another thing on my list. YEAH!

I have also eaten filet mignon medium rare!!!!!

This is what I am going for....

I would love to live in a house that looks like this...a little worn, but at the same time, looks taken care of...

I live on the right street, I just need to win the lottery and then hire someonw to build a front porch and do my landscaping. Shouldn't be too hard!

Haven't started my bag yet...

I have not made my bag yet which is on my list of things to do before I am 33...haven't lost ten pounds either!!!! but now I have found something else I would like to do.....

Where can you find these socks? Deanna and Aunt Carol...do they have these at farm supply stores? I have not seen them in my travels. You may have to mail me a few pairs and I will send you a check.

THANK YOU!

HAppy FRIDAY!

Week 32

well, Katie had so much fun solely creating the last card(well almost, it was my idea to do the arrow and she did not like it) she wanted to create another so we took a few more minutes, and continued to work on my project and she started Week 32...this is also all hers except for my writing and the date stamp...it took some persuading for me to write on it...she wasn't accepting my vision at first.

She asked me if her cards were prettier than mine and I answered honestly, "Of course." because quite simply, they are...she creates effortlessly...BEAUTIFUL.

Week 37....

finally I am back in the game...I have fiveor six weeks to catch up on but when this prompt came up I knew that my little artist could get it done for me pronto...the other cards have the pics printed out and such, but they are just waiting to be out together. this weekend we are going camping and i will bring my little scrap card bag with me to get caught up. CAN't WAIT!

So Week 37- doodling...my daughter did this card...she is constantly "crafting" as she calls it and it makes this Momma so happy.

She is my favorite artist.

Mom's tent

so Mom's tent is up for this weekend's adventure. there is a little tiny door in the back of the tent. the directions do not notate what this is for but it is fun to think about...the zipper is only on the inside...

maybe mom can lay on her tummy and take wildlife shots.

and then Alli, she has taken residence in the bottom of the bassinet that Jessica returned and is now in waiting for the laundry before I send it down to Emily.

A Great Event...

We look forward to this every year. I especially love being a part of this fundraiser because it feels so personal to me. First because of my Dad and then because of me and my high blood pressure. It is so very important for me to MOVE MORE... EAT BETTER... LIVE BETTER. I think that is the slogan. This year the event was held at Citizens Bank Park. It was exciting to see this venue but felt less intimate than when it is held at Fairmont Park. We had a great time nevertheless. All morning, I watched the people in the red survivor hats and wished that my Dad was wearing one of those. In truth, I have not accepted the fact that he is in Heaven. Hopefully, one day my healing process will take me there.

So, the real reason of this post is to give a big thank you to all of you that supported our family in this endeavor. The American Heart Association has collected 750,000 dollars so far from the walk and our little group raised close to $3000. That is something to cheer about...look at Katie cheering on top of the dugout...no if that doesn't give you a smile today, nothing will.

Ohh, and have a laugh today, a good, old belly laugh. This is something I did a lot with my Dad, just laughed at anything really--he loved to make fun of me all in the spirit of love. Last night Dave and I watched this endearing commercial that showcased a baby laughing and the voice over saying that laughing increases your life by 8 years. So, belly laugh today. There is nothing better. Do it for Dad and me.

Happy Tuesday.

"Here I Come Coach!,"

This is what Robby shouted as he approached his coaches for the first soccer practice today. Watching him on the field was priceless. He has been waiting and waiting for his turn with team sports. Watching from the sidelines during Katie's soccer last fall and her Tee ball this spring was almost too much for him to bear. It was finally his turn to shine and shine he did. His coach was calling him by his first name by the end of practice--he was the only child he knew by name---Rob was very vocal with questions and "I did it, Coach!" Really, really, a lovely way to spend the morning.

Happy Thursday.

Oh my Goodness, Oh my Goodness...

Susan--Can you believe this? dave was in Chicago and went into an Archiver's and came home with a Bind it All for me.
AHHHHHHHHH!

So this Easter egg album that has been sitting around for 18 months is now bound. I have been putting off putting it together because I knew that jump rings would make it too wiggly. Now I have O-Rings. Wowsas.

This machine is a must have for you, my Journal Wizard.

tootles.

Photo Shoot

And so as promised, the collection of pictures I took of Rob as we were waiting for katie outside of dance. katie is taking dance at Little Gym and Rob is devastated that he is not able to paly at his favorite place at the same time. It took some fanagaling to get him through it.

Isn't my boy so striking?

And this is why I wish I was rich...

You see, I don't want a fancy car or annual yacht excursions around the globe...I just want to be able to order things like this for Robby and Katie and Nolan and Michael because at this moment I have never seen anything cuter.

these are from an etsy shop and they are called, "Baby feet taste like chicken." oh my, how i love them.

I have also been flitting about in my mind over the Zutter Bind-it-all machine. Man, it will be mine. I have it on the Christmas docket for david---it makes books---lots and lots of books, even out of license plates--can you imagine the fun I 'll have?

So, if any of you become big time multi millionaires out there, consider buying me these slippers and the Bind-it-all machine and I will love you forever.

Happy Tuesday!

My baby went to school today...

Rob finally got to school. He has been so ready for about a year now and today was his big day. Saying he was thrilled would probably not cover it...he loved it and felt so good about himself. I can't tell you how wonderful it is to have this little boy in my life. I always wished for a boy having two sisters and he is exactly what I thought it would be like...I am a lucky lady. Ashie had to go to school with him today since I was teaching across the hall. This did not phase him especially since he is so very close with Ashlynne. It has been wonderful to live so close to my sisters as they make the best aunts.

Ash said that he was a great listener and he was the most mature boy in the class. This made me very proud.

The picture of Robby running with his tongue out is from later in the afternoon. We had a photo shoot to keep Robby busy while Katie had her first dance class. I will post these later because let me tell you, just like his sister, he ougtha be in pictures.

Good night everyone.