Happy New Year !

Happy New Year -

Well I guess, it has been a while since my last post.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season. Our was good. But man, it sure takes alot out of you. I think it was better as a kid, when you didn't have to do any of the work, yet you got to run around like a chicken with your head cut off and you got to ripe open all those presents Santa brought for you.

While there is JOY as an adult in the holidays, and I love to watch others open gifts rather then ripe my open. It sure does consume an awful lot of time and energy.

Well I am hoping for good things this next year. 2007 was okay, but I hope there is more to come.
2007 went fast for us and with wedding plan's consuming most of the year. It is now time, even for a bit. just to sit back and take a deep breath. Before summer comes and all the things that go along with that.

We will be spending the night with friends tonight. Which will be nice, we don't get to see them as much as we'd like.There is always so much going on and somewhere to be. But after the rough weekend of yet more migraines. I was secretly wishing for a night at home with my jammies and a good movie. That however will wait for tomorrow !

Please stay safe all & take care. I wish you all a Happy New Year.

May you all be blessed with many good things this year.

A & J

Christmas Day

Merry Christmas to ALL ! I hope Santa was good to you last night. May your travels be safe, your day be Merry & Bright. May love, joy and peace fill your home. Also take just a second or two and give God thanks for what you have.

Hello All .... well it is almost time... for what ???? you know, Christmas.

At first I started out not being in the spirit to much this year and I have done a 180.
I have been listening to Christmas music for weeks and I can't wait for everyone to open the fun gifts I got them. I am also looking forward to spend a bit of time with my Grandparents. You never know when it is our last Christmas with them.

This Sunday, a few of the family and I will be spending Sunday morning at Grandma's house.
She spends alot of her days at the nursing home with Grandpa and so we are meeting to get things set up for her and everything clean and in order. She has way to many other things to do at her age then have to worry about ALL the work Christmas dinner brings. We are all bringing something and my parents have been so generous to make the lasagna a head of time so all we have to do is bring it over and thru it in the oven. We are also going to get some last minute decor up too for her so it brings some holiday cheer to the house. I have my Christmas cd already for us to listen to as we get ready.

I said a prayer for my Sister and Brother in law who will be traveling this holidays to Appleton. I am very worried about their safe travels. As they have a ways to go with the snow and the snow is suppose to be the worst over there. I wish you both a very Merry Christmas. We love you !

My hubby on the other hand is sooo thrilled about our up coming cruise I think he can hardly contain himself. It is fun to see him this way. Each day he has been counting down. He has researched all of our stops and what there is to do there and such. I am also thrilled to go. It should be fun. It is something new we will experience together, since neither of us have been on a ship, and nothing this big before. But I can't wait for Jes to experience the ocean and all the wonders it brings and how beautiful it is and the wonderful colors. I have seen the ocean many, many times. But this will be the first for Jes and one to remember I am sure.

Well I hope you are all doing well, getting that last minute food ready, gifts wrapped and things all ready to go. I wish you all safe travel's, and merry smiles and bright eyes that winkle like Christmas lights. I send you all love and happiness this year and the next coming year as well. Thank you all for your love and friendship. It mean alot to us both. We look forward to many things next year. I hope its a good one for you as well as us tooo.

That's all for now. Have a super weekend all.

More Inspiration

Just wanted to share these that I made for the holidays for my team at work. You tie the ribbon and it is sooo cute.

I wrote on one side of it on the inside in glittery pen.

When you open it up you see what I wrote as well as the other side I added a packet of hot cocoa. Just something small and fun for the holidays.

Just a bit of Fun !

Here is a recent card I made. When I had my 15 Year Anniversary Party at work. I have gotten a Stampin' up gift card. So here is one card I made with my new stamp set.



Hope you are all having fun. I am looking forward to Xmas and having some time to myself to stamp and start working on my wedding album.

Something New for the Holidays !

Hi there ... check this out.

Something new... a digital ornament. I got this soo cool gift from my good Friend Stacie at work. She was soo thoughtful. My dear Hubby then put all the pictures of our wedding on it. It so fun. I have to admit I am not much of a techie. I didn't even hear about these things until just before I got it. But I wanted to post it incase anyone out there wanted to get one and try it out. It is from Target. I am sure they have them other places as well. Nice to reflect on the previous year and remembering the good times.

One to Remember !

Well this weekend was one to remember,

Nothing special happened and nearly NOTHING got done around my house. A few small things and a trip to Target. But it was a great weekend, we have NO where to BE, NOTHING that had to get done. My Christmas items are all done and wrapped. They have been. I spend soooo much time doing chores and projects and running, running, running. It can really wear a person down.
So this weekend Hubby and I ordered Pizza, rented some movies and took naps and laid around a bit. It was heavenly. While in the back of my mind my chores where calling my name... I ignored it. Which is something a rarely, if ever do. It was soooo nice. We have soooo much going on in the next month or so and so while I had the chance I TOOK it. I finally did something for me. It was sooo great !

I hope you had a good weekend. I hope you stayed warm and safe, and enjoyed your weekend !

Christmas is just around the corner and I can't wait. It should be sooo fun !

Have a good week all.

My weekend of rest will be much needed, because this week I am working over time at work.

Count down is ON !

Well the COUNT DOWN is "ON"

We are all looking so forward to many things. There is Christmas just around the corner, then New Years, then for us, our honeymoon as we depart in the big ship.

Life is all about looking FORWARD and moving on, right ???

Are you waiting or counting down to anything exciting in your life ? Please share what it might be....

Are you ready for the Holidays ? Is your checklist getting smaller or larger with Christmas just a matter of days away. For me it is getting smaller and I am very excited about that.
I have one gift card left to get and I am done. Everything else is wrapped and ready to go. Cards are done at sent out, gifts care wrapped. Gift exchange's at work are all done. It has been alot of fun. Now all that is left is just the food and prep. We are also all taking a day to my Grandmothers to get her house all set up and things in order for her. Just one less thing for Grandma to worry about and deal with. We like to help out as much as we can. Our family is good that way.

It will be nice to see some family members on my side that I really missed on Thanksgiving.
Plus Grandpa will be home and that in it self is a gift to us all at this time of year. We love to see him and spend time with him.

New Years ? What will you be doing ? Do you have a tradition ? Something you have to do ? Something you always do ? Someone you always see ? Someone you always spend it with ?
We don't have any plans yet, and I truly hope that's exactly the way it stays. Last year Jes and I spent it at home. In our home safe, spending time together, eating and watching some good movies. I usually make or buy something nice for dinner and some munchies. I don't like to be on the road with the drunks. Jes and I don't get tooo worked up over New Years like some people do.
We don't demand a night on the town or a fancy place to go or eat. While that is fine for some. For us it just is not important. We rather keep it low key and completely relaxing and comfy. We did all the parties and clubbing and drinking and such when we where young. We don't feel the "need" to do that anymore. Whatever you do and where ever you go please be care and be smart. Enjoy yourself and don't forget what is important.

As for my honeymoon........I can not wait for that. We have never been on a cruise and I can't wait. A new experience is always sooooooooooo exciting. I am sure I will have many fun adventures and experiences and pictures to share. I love the ocean and can't wait to get out on it.

Winter Hello

Well I hope you all have a good weekend. I hope you where able to keep warm.

Besides going to Jesse's parents for any early Christmas, we where in the house most of the entire weekend. It was actually kinda nice for a change.

We had a nice early Christmas, because Dylan and Steph are going to visit Steph's family this year.
They take turns for the holidays. So they will be missed this year. But we had a good time this weekend. Good food, family and gifts. I got a few gift cards from Jes's parents which was appreciated. For Kohl's and Joann's. Just gotta love that ! Jes got some nice things as well.

I was in the mood, but it really put a jump on the Christmas spirit for us this year.

Before we know it.... Christmas will be here.... in just a matter of day.
I got alot done over the weekend. I have to get a few items yet for Xmas. But otherwise I am pretty much done.

After many hours, I finally got all my handmade Christmas cards out and send in the mail yesterday.
What a GREAT feeling to get that done. Also got the rest of my gift's wrapped. Now I have a small project for just a few friends at work then I should really be looking great !! I have hopes to get it done tonight ! Wish me luck please......!

It is fun we have been getting cards and letters, and pictures if the mail. As well as cards and things at work. It is alot of fun. Can't but just love this time of year !

Whether it is a card or something else. It sure is fun.

Hope that you are all doing well. I hope your Holiday preparations are coming along well.
I hope you have many good things planned. I hope you get to see people that are special to you and enjoy their company. Myself I am looking forward to seeing my Grandparents. Funny... the older you get the more you appreciate the small things in life.

May God Bless all of my friends and family. We send you love, joy and peace. Not only for the holidays but the whole year thru.

May you realize the things and people you have right in front of you and treasure them and your relationships. For these are priceless !!!!!!!!

Also send some love to my Hubby who has been ill for 5 days now with a terrible cold, fever and not feeling himself.

Signin' out for tonight... off to do my project !!!!!!!!!

Till next time !

The Tropic's in the Winter !

Well the count down is on .......

Jan 19th Jes and I will be on this boat !

We simply can't wait. This will be our honeymoon since we never went on one after the wedding. We will be visiting the Exotic Carbbiean. We can not wait to see all of the sites, entertainment and activites that will be in store for us. We haven't been on a vacation in a long, long time. So this will be sooo enjoyed and sooo needed right now.

Some of you might know.. I love fish and the ocean and well all the pretty things Mother Nature has given us in it. There will be endless food, fun and sun. Just what the doctor ordered durning this cold winter season. It sure is getting cold fast this year. All the more reason we are looking forward to getting away. I can't wait to scrap these pages. It will be alot of fun.

Hope you all stay warm and cozy this chilly weekend !

Remember to drive safely if you venture out and watch out for the black ice as well.

It's early Christmas for us this weekend. Should be fun.

I am off to prepare good food and gifts for tomorrow!!

We are "Cursed" this week !

It seems that my nights have been flying by and I haven't had as much time as I would like to blog.
So sorry dear friends.

Well part of the reason is, we have a 'Curse' on us or our home or something. Lately it has been one bad thing or broken thing after the next. I asked my Mom to add me or her prayer list. I am know I am way more fortunate then alot of other people this year and this time of year. There are soo many with less then us. But with it going on month number three and no work insight for my Husband it is not a good feeling. First our garbage disposal broke, then it was Jes's good bowling ball, then it was my car, then it was the garage door, since the door was broke, it inturn broke the door opener. We are waiting for just what else will be waiting in the corner to break or fall apart to cost us money. Then this morning my power locks also went out. Among the other issues. So as I was driving to work in the thick snow. Also praying I would make it to work safety, I asked for assistance from someone up stairs. I said a prayer and ask God to grant just one small miracle for me today. Guess what, he did it. My door locks worked. Ahhh one less thing to worry about and one less thing to have to pay for.

On a better note. This weekend we have an early Christmas with my Hubby's side of the family.
It should be nice. That is Sat, so I just hope with the 2nd big snow storm coming we will make it there and home safely. At least we have a big truck with 4 wheel drive. So I will be busy making food and getting gifts wrapped for that. In hopes to make it special.

Last weekend during the snow storm I got to stay home and warm in my house. I don't mind weekends like that. That is for sure. My bro and sister in law however where over all day. So they had to go home in it.

Christmas cards, I really need to get going. We have already been receiving cards in the mail. I still have over half of mine to get done yet. So I better get a move on and get them finished up. I cut down on my list this year, just a bit. While I would love to send out a million. It's really is quiet costly.In supplies and stamps. Plus it seems as though I think of so many others and send so many cards each year and some people just don't even send them out any more. Nor bother to send a hello or a call or an email. But I did make my cards this year. The last two years I did not and I had lots of request's for home made cards. So I am BACK and this year I have hand made ones again.

That's all for me for now. Take care all, stay warm, stay safe, drive safe ! Wishing you all bright and shinny holiday spirits !

Although we have had all of these mishapes happening. I am still glad its christmas and all the fun things it brings. While we won't have exchaning alot of gifts this year. I am looking forward to the wonderful ones I do get. Always something good to cheer up the winter.

Friends !

Friends.

I love this pic of two little girls holding hands.
We all need a hand now and then, and even a ear, a hug, or sometimes even a shoulder. After all, thats what friends are for right ?
What would we do with out our friends. They are so nice to have, some we don't see enough, some live close and some live far away, some we visit, others we might call or email or send cards. Some show friendship and some assume it.
Well I am thankful for all my friends. I make sure that my friends now I value them as a person and a friend.
It is not something that takes long, or much work at all. But I feel it is essential in any friendship.
I am also a strong believer in actions speak louder then words. Anyone can have good intentions but unless they are acted uopn, then really there nothing at all, and infact no one else even knows about them other then you. In time, some friends might come and some might go. Some might really care for you and other might be more of a casual friend. Some you share secrets with and others you might keep to yourself. Over time friends might change or maybe change with you. But your still glad to call them your friends. Some friends you might have know forever and some friends a short time. Some friend might be like family to you. While I try to think of this not only in my friend as well as my family the whole year thru. I tend to take a bit more time, in my crazy busy life, to really let all of my friends and family know I care and think of them. For none of us know what tomorrow holds, what a call or email or visit might have meant to someone that day you made it. So during this wonderful Christmas time. Be an Angel to someone, choose to make a difference, to share, express, show and most of all ACT in love this holidays. We are all connected in some way and in some how. How will you choose to shine this Christmas ? Who's Star can you be ? Take some time to think. Then ACT. For if you never act, you never know and you might forget and later regreat the time and the things that you missed.

Good night all, stay warm and stay safe and share yourself, your time and your love with everyone around you this year.

For maybe..... that all someone really might need for Christmas. Is a true friend who cares and wants to be involved.

This weeks UPDATE!!!!!!!!

Okay.. okay...

Its been a while again. So sorry. I have been busy... I know, I know. What else is new. Right !
True. Seems to be the story of my life.

Anyhow... I have been so busy at work and working 10 hour days. Last night I wanted to post and get some things done around the house. But that didn't happen. By the time I got home and we had dinner I went upstairs to do a few things and then take a hour 'rest' , well I was out the rest of the night. I was mad at myself or wasting a night. But I really needed the rest. So all and all I guess it was good.

Its been weeks since Jes has been working. No fun. I think he is getting a bit ainty, but glad to report he has been getting some items done at home and I am so grateful for that. While the list is long and we have a ways to go. Every little task and every little thing helps.

We have a busy weekend ahead of us as well. My sister & brother in law will be joining us this Sat for a day of fun. The boys are going to hang out and watch movies and us girls are going to work on making hand made Christmas cards. My friends and family and co-worked shall be very pleased this year with me. The last few years I have gotten soooo teased and harassed because I did not make cards. So they shall all be smiling this year.

Then Sunday we will be celebrating at the Parents house for Jes's Dad's B-day. Ahhh so busy.
We might need to take a dip in the hot tub. We'll see what the weather report is for that one.

I would also really like to get going on wrapping all of those Christmas gifts and get them under my tree. It is looking a little bare underneath it. Some fun colors and wrapping paper will add to the charm I am sure. I can't put this on my Hubby's to do list. He is not tooo good at wrapping. Plus I enjoy doing it. I will leave the heavy work up to him.

Hope you are all having a super week.

I have some VERY VERY exciting news I will post soon!

Me and My New Cuttlebug !!!!

Me and My Cuttlebug !!!!

So here is my Cuttlebug! I just love it. I wish I got it a LONG time ago. I just didnt know what I was missing. I had been having alot of fun with it. So I am not telling you what I am making. But it will sure add alot of POP to anything I do with it !

Here I took a total close up so you can see some of the details.
Hope you all had a super weekend!!!

I Did it !!!

So with working on STOP all weekend long... I DID IT !
I got ALL of my Xmas decor up in and finished up outside as well. Much thanks for my Husband for all of helping hauling many rubbermaid totes of Xmas decor out as well as plugging everything in for me and getting everything to work. Just one little snag. We have WAY to much power going on outside of your home and it keeps blowing up the circut. Guess what my husband is going to be working on tomorrow. Hehehehehe ! It just such a great feeling to have it all done. Yippy ! It really got me into the Christmas spirit because I just wasn't feeling it yet. But I am now.

Sending Love and Happiness on Thanksgiving!

Hello to all Friends and Family on this chilly morn of Thanksgiving day !

I hope this day finds you all well and happy and healthy. What are you thankful for on this day ? Ahh for Jes and I we have many things we are thankful for. Most of all our friends, family and loved ones including each other. I have to admit, as much as I am thankful for. I will miss my Grandparents and Parents most on this day. We will be spending the day with my in laws. Which is fine. But my Grandpa's years are numbered. So each year I am happy and blessed to share Holidays with him. He is sooo cute ! They have been such a huge part of my life. I enjoy spending time with them in their old age. It means alot. So I am sending love to my parents and grandparents today. As I will be thinking of them!

Wish you all full tummys and love and laughter !!!

Turkey Quiz on Thanksgiving !

So how much do you reallllllly know about the turket ?

Click on the link under the turkey and learn some fun and interesting facts about our friend the Turkey !!! You'll be surprised just how much you don't know. As well as the fun facts it will tell you ! Have fun and Happy thanksgiving to you all.


http://home.aristotle.net/Thanksgiving/trivia.asp

Its more then OFFICAL !!

Well its more then offical. The snow is here. It here little snow fakes flying here in Mn this thanksgiving morning.
Yikes... I guess that means my Thanksgiving decor comes down and my winter/christmas items come up.
We worked so hard in the yard and we still need to clean the garage to put all the empty boxes away. So we can get the truck back in. But the snow will help get me in the mood finally to put up my Xmas tree and home decor this weekend !

A Christmas SNEAK peak !

Soooo...

I wasn't ready to put the tree up inside. But outside I didnt have a choice. We need to get it done before it is wayyyy to cold and the ground is frozen.

My hubby and I together have been working days. We still have more to do but we are getting close to the end.
I can't wait to see the end result !

Here is a SNEAK peak !

Wow Check out the List to Happiness !!!!

100 Ways to Be Happy!

So this is a long list but many good idea's. See if a few work for you !!!!!!!!!!!

1. Never put yourself last.
2. When you extend a helping hand to one person, be careful not to kick someone else in the teeth.
3. Always own a pair of old, faded jeans.
4. Count your blessings every day.
5. Acknowledge your successes along with your downfalls.
6. Burn the candle that has been in storage for the last two years.
7. Strive for progress, not perfection.
8. Remember, the voice telling you that you cannot do something is always lying.
9. At least once a day sit and do nothing.
10. Don't close your heart so tightly against life's pain that you shut outlife's blessings.
11. Celebrate all your birthdays no matter how old you get.
12. Examine your life for limitations and ask yourself why you put them there.
13. Plant a tree, pull weeds, or get your hands dirty.
14. Diminish your wants instead of increasing your needs.
15. Cry when you feel like it.
16. Rejoice in other people's triumphs.
17. Don't wait for someone else to laugh or express joy.
18. Forgive yourself for any mistake you make, no matter how big or small.
19. Keep good company.
20. Never take a pill for a pain you need to feel.
21. Use your enthusiasm to put yourself in forward gear and give yourself a spark to move ahead.
22. Look in the eyes of the ones you love when you are talking to them.
23. Remember that one is a whole number.
24. Walk in a summer rain shower without an umbrella.
25. Do a kind deed for someone else.
26. Keep your eyes and ears open to get the messages you need from people and events in your daily life.
27. Be patient.
28. Eat something green.
29. Change what you can and leave the rest alone.
30. Walk hand and hand with truth.
31. Make laughter and joy a greater part of your life than anger and grief.
32. Embrace solitude instead of running from it.
33. Be zealous, not jealous.
34. Forgive anyone you've been holding a grudge against.
35. Slow down and enjoy the present.
36. Walk in others' shoes before judging them.
37. Send yourself a kind message.
38. Remind yourself that the company you keep is a reflection of what you think of yourself.
39. Go on a picnic.
40. Accept your fears, no matter how crazy they seem.
41. Don't let other people's opinions shape who you are. 42. Say a prayer.
43. Never attribute your accomplishments to luck or chance.
44. Know when to say no.
45. Look at the positive side of negative situation.
46. Remember that you are a spiritual being in a physical body.
47. Avoid seeking out other people for constant approval, because it make them the master and you the slave.
48. Go fly a kite.
49. Avoid fads and bandwagons.
50. Accept the things you cannot change.
51. Look inside instead of outside yourself for answers to life's problems.
52. Remember that all feelings are okay.
53. Shield yourself from bad influences.
54. Stand up for what you believe in.
55. Respect the wishes of others when they say no.
56. Seize every moment and live it fully.
57. Give away or sell anything you haven't used in the past five years.
58. Never downgrade yourself.
59. Take responsibility for what you think, feel and do.
60. Pamper yourself.
61. Never say or do anything abusive to a child.
62. Let yourself be God powered instead of flying solo.
63. Volunteer to help someone in need.
64. Refrain from overindulging in food, drink and work.
65. Finish unfinished business.
66. Be spontaneous.
67. Find a constructive outlet for your anger.
68. Think about abundance instead of lack, because whatever you think about expands.
69. Think of yourself as a survivor, not a victim.
70. Cuddle an animal.
71. Be open to life.
72. See success as something you already have, not something you must attain.
73. Experience the splendor and awe of a sunset.
74. When you score a base hit, don't wish it were a home run.
75. Learn to be in the present moment.
76. Instead of believing in miracles, depend on them.
77. Take a child to the circus.
78. Change your attitude and your whole life will change.
79. Never turn your power over to another person.
80. When your heart is at odds with your head, follow your heart.
81. Always remember that the past is gone forever and the future nevercomes.
82. Live your life according to what is right for you.
83. Acknowledge your imperfections.
84. Plant a tree and watch it grow.
85. See "friend" instead of "enemy" on the face of strangers.
86. Watch an army of ants build their houses and cities and carry food ten times their weight.
87. Believe in something bigger than yourself.
88. Let the playful child within you come out.
89. Make haste slowly.
90. Work through your problems step by step and one day at a time.
91. Accept compliments from others so you can see the truth about yourself.
92. Sit on the lawn without worrying about grass stains.
93. Don't condemn yourself for your imperfections.
94. Do a humility check periodically by loving the truth about yourself.
95. Tell someone you appreciate them.
96. Never live your life according to what is right for someone else.
97. Talk less and listen more.
98. Admit your wrongdoing and forgive yourself for it.
99. Thrive on inner peace instead of on crises.
100. Affirm all the good things about yourself.

15 Years !!!!!!!!!!!!!

15 Years !!!!!!

Yesterday with a afternoon Team Lunch in honor of ME !!!

I celebrated 15 Years at work. Hard to believe it has been that long. WOW, we had a wonderful time. So much fun and gooood food and good converstation with my close work friends ! Over the years I have met some great people there !

I also got some GREAT gifts from all my friends at work !!!

I got a gift card for my nail place, I got a simon gift card to spend where I want. I got a Stampin' Up gift card, I got some bath and body works items as well as a gift card for Bath and Body. I got an Applesbee's Gift card, I got cash. All sorts of fun thing. Boy those ladies did such a great job and know me sooo well. Everything was just right up my alley. So now I get to browse the Stampin' Up catalog for some fun items I want for me ! So I got a Simons gift card. That you can spend anywhere and some cash right........ I was sooo excited. Because the second I opened these I knew EXACTLY what I was going to get for myself. Secretly I wanted this on my Santa Wish List. But Jes and I decided together not to exchange gifts. Our Xmas gifts will be all the fun things we do and buy on our Cruise in Jan. Sooo with that said. Thankful to my friends at work. I got my Christmas wish early....... ready...... here it is ..................

The Cuttlebug, the same people who make the Cricut I got last year from my Husband ! So I have the Cricut and now I have his friend.

I already had to play with it last night. Jes and I went to Joann's last night and I bought it as well as some die's and embossing plates. Funny thing is. The accessories for the Cuttlebug is ALOT less in expensive then my Crucit. Soooooo family and friends... Joanns gift cards are good for me for Xmas. That way I can get some more items for my new friend the Cuttlebug. I am going to be doing some playing around with this today !!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo happy. I have had a crappy month and this was just what I needed. All possible by the love of my co-workers.

Feeling the buzz ????????????

Well soon we might have snow and the Christmas items need to go up. Right ? Maybe. This exact weekend last year I could not WAIT for Christmas. I usually ALWAYS put my tree up the weekend of Thanksgiving. It is family tradition. Something that means alot to me. But last year I was soo excitied I did it a week early. Which would be this weekend. But this year. I am just not itching YET like last year to get that tree up. I am not sure why. I have already gotten several gifts bought and ready. As well as a few handmade small items. I could have enough to fill under the tree, with no doubt. But I just don't have the "need" or want yet to put it up. Maybe I'll get around to it next weekend like tradition. I dunno.

Well it has been a bit over a week since my last post and for that I am sorry. It has been a busy week. With some where to go to many nights this week !

We celebrated my Father's Birthday this week!

Last weekend there was a party at Brock's house. Jesse's cousin to celebrate his marriage.

The next week coming we have my Aunts Birthday and thanksgiving !

Jes still has not been working, nor will he be next week except for 1 half of day either thanksgiving day or Friday. Hurts the pocket book with all of the things going on and Christmas on the way. Good thing I got some items a head of time.

I still have Christmas cards to get started on and I might try and work on those a bit this weekend. We'll see. We really need to get some of our outdoor items up first. Which is usually at BEST, an all weekend project at least.

That is what's new with us !!!!

Hope you all have a super weekend. I have MANY things I want to start this weekend !

Thoughy... for the evening, or perhaps the weekend....

My dear friend Stacie sent this to me and I really liked what it has to say, so simply, so direct, so true and it really makes you think, if you only stop and take the time.
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes destiny.
Wow, just ponder and think of that tonight !

P.S. I went to work today and though a bit tired from my lack of sleep I am feeling better.
Thanks all of your kind hearts and wonderful words.
Have a happy and safe weekend all !

Its almost Friday !

Its almost Friday ! WOW the week went rather fast I guess and not in a good way for me.

Besides me there is also someone else who needs one of these this week.

As many of you know and I have written I have been suffering lately from ALOT of miagraines. They have been becoming a huge part of my life. To my dis-may and extreme dis-comfort. So a month ago when I went to the doc I got something from him. Which I thought would releave my pain. Make me feel better. So I paid a 50.00 co-pay for something I thought would change my world for the better. While I had a hard time paying that much for 9 little pills. I was told by other suffers it was well worth the cost. Well thruth be told. It might have been well worth it for them. But beside the first pill that was some what effective. I has done NOTHING for me. I don't know. I am not seeming to even react to it. So this week yet again I have missed work. I have gotten little sleep due to the pain. Today.. I made a call to my miracle worker.... aka my mother. It is a drive to my house for her..but I really needed her. So 7am I made the call to awake her. I felt bad, but a daughter needed her mothers magic fingers and healing words.

So night, after a hot bath, some advil, a massage from my mother I am feeling better. Not recovered but able to function. Which is a long way from what I was before.

Tonight I am going to hope and pray the rest of my headache goes away but life calls for a busy weekend for Jes and I. I will also be praying for another special little girl. Kaelin, whom broke her elbow in 2 spot. Our love and hugs and thoughts go out to her. We hope she will heal and in 8 weeks or so be back to her normal self. Santa will have to grant her this wish, this Christmas.

On a more positive note... we Celebrate my Grandmother's 80th Birthday this weekend. As well as a marriage. Fun things to look forward to. Hoping I feel well enough to attend.

Hope your week, is HUGLY better then mine. Wishing you all love and peace.

Hello !

Well Fall is here !

You can feel it in the air, can't you ? It is getting chilly this week.

Well my weekend started out pretty bad but ended up okay. I started out Friday night with yet another migraine, and this one was really bad. Not a MOMENTof sleep. In fact at 3am I was hurting so bad I was literally in tears. I just didn't know what to do with myself.

Sat, or most of the weekend Jes and I worked outside. There is sooo much to do when your a home owner. Fountains to take a part and store, flowers to trim, a few weeds to pull, patio stuff to put away.
ALOT of Halloween decor to put away and put out a few Fall items. A pond to take down and fish to carefully move into the house. The timing and temperature in a move is EVERYTHING. Just soo much.
But together my Hubby and I got it all done.
Sat night we took a trip to Plymouth to adore my Aunts new townhouse. This the first time she is a home owner and she is loving it. We are soo happy for her and so please. Her townhouse was in MOVE IN condition and VERY clean. So that was a total plus !
Sunday again was more outside things and then we ended the day at my parents house for a yummy Turkey Dinner. Can't turn down that! Yum YUM...! So this weekend we got alot done. It is a nice feeling to have the yard all done and ready for winter.

How did you spend your weekend ? What did you do ? Did you take some time and enjoy the nice weather and some time outside ?

Now this week we have another busy weekend coming...many things to celebrate ! This month is a busy one for us !

Hope you all are staying warm on this dark and glummy fall day.

Trick or Treat ??????????

Happy Halloween

I hope you all have a happy and safe night. It is a bit chilly and windy.

Have fun

Stay safe

Stay warm

Have a good night all !

Don't eat toooooooooooo much Candy !!! So you dont get a tummy ache. Take it easy and make it last !

Our Pumpkins !!

Well aren't pumpkins one of the BEST things about Halloween. I don't know about you. But I just LOVE them. They will however also be a part of my fall theme which will be next for a few weeks until Xmas.
Here is my pre-pumpkin.

Ahhh look at the insides. Love those seeds.
Below is the design of a witch. I wanted this on the pumkin and my husband cut it out like a quiz kid. Love it. Good job honey.

Then below is my pumpkin. The lame one. I was trying to make it scary,but it didnt work to well. Nevertheless it was sooo funny sharing the experience together.
Now I can't wait for the cute kidos to show up on our front door step. It is sooo fun to see them all dressed up.

Night night allll !!!!!!!!!!

My Husbands Ideal Pumpkin

I found this pumpkin online. My husband loves Homer. We have a GIANT one in my front yard !
It was kinda cute so I had to share.

Tonight we will be making all the preperations for our tricker treaters. We have to put caution tape around the yard, get out the strobe lights, fog machine, spooky halloween music, and such! Plus it is sooo nice outside and get some fresh air as well will be nice.

Enjoy your night!

Something to Ponder

The Dash
by Linda Ellis

I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
from the beginning to the end.

He noted that first came the date of her birth
and spoke of the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time
that she spent alive on earth
and now only those who loved her
know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own,
the cars, the house, the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard;
are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
that can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough
to consider what's true and real
and always try to understand
the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger
and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives
like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect
and more often wear a smile,
remembering that this special dash
might only last a little while.

So when your eulogy is being read
with your life's actions to rehash
would you be proud of the things they say
about how you spent your dash?

Sunday is Sister Time

Hi Everyone. Today my lil sis and I are going to be stamping. So she is coming out today and we are going to be putting our creative hats on and doing some stamping. When she is running low on cards. She likes to head out and make sure so she can get her supply fulfulled and already for the events and birthdays she has coming up !

The sun is out and I am loving it. I should be outside doing some fall clean up. But I am hoping for nice weather tomorrow so maybe after work I can do that !

Have a good Sunday ! Relax and enjoy your friends, family and loved ones.

Halloween Hangman - Fun for All !

Check out this fun Halloween Hangman website !

http://dedge.com/flash/hangman/hangman

Have fun all !

I've been tagged !

Here are the rules which must be posted on your blog if you are tagged:
1. Link to your tagger and post these rules.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself: some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post and list their names (linking to them).
4. Let them know they've been tagged by leaving a comment at their blogs.


Here are the 7 facts about me:

1. ) I am very organized and when I get unorganized I get stressed. I like to have things planned out.

2. ) I enjoy gardening and working in my flower beds around our yard.

3. ) I enjoy spending quality time with my Hubby and Cat.

4.) I am the oldest of 3 girls.

5.) I do not like any sort of seafood.

6.) I have secretly always thought about getting a dolphin tattoo but never did it.

7.) I wish I knew how to sew and knit!

That’s it for me !

Have a super day all !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Creativity in the Home !!

Something to share...................

With the help of the construction of this by my husband. I made this valance for our bedroom. I also have one in my kitchen, over the patio door. But this one I changed it up a bit. I bought and stained and polyed custom wood trim and applied it to the valance to give it that extra detail. I really liked how it turned out. So creativity for me. Is not just with paper and ink. It also comes thru in our home and my decorating and such. Plus its nice to have something custom. No one else has one like it. Below is the before pic.

Here is a close up of the valance.

Here is the after pic of the window with the nice new valance. Thanks to my Hubby for his part and putting it up for me as well. Great things we can accomplish together.

Giving Thanks !

Have you ever thought about Freedom ?

Have you ever thought about what this flag means ? What it stands for?
Who saved it and made it for us.
For the United States and United We Stand !

Take a mintue to give thanks!
To all of those troops fighting for this flag each and every day and all the things it means to each and every one of us !
If you go to this web site,
http://www.letssaythanks.com/ you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.

How AMAZING it would be if we could get everyone we know to send one!!! This is a great site. Please send a card. It is FREE andit only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? Whether you are for or against the war, our guys and gals over there need to know we are behind them...

I got this from a good friend Jo ! I hope we can all send one. So pass the work and pass the link !

God Bless the United States & In God We Trust !!!!

Sat

We got some Sun yesterday, not a whole lot. But some. So we took adventage of the NO RAIN..........
Jes did so many things in the garage and I cleaned and vacummed my car, the truck and the boat. So today I want to finish some things in the house and do a few things for myself in the office. I hope to post another bit of home decor creativity that I made last today or this coming week!

Have a good one !

Love this sign!!!!

I found this at my local Target and knew I had to have it. I just love this saying. So as of right now it is hanging for all to get in my hall way !!!

Hope have a good weekend all !

Friday Night Fun & Creatvity !

This last Friday, my friend and co-worker had a stamping party Friday night. Every time we have the same demonstrator Nancy. She is always so much fun. I promised a few people I would post what we made. So here you go girls !!!
Here is a X-mas card, cute and very simple !
Here is a great kids card. Cute set in the book with many possiblities !
That's it !

Had to share

This was sooo cute I had to share!

That could be a view of me from behind BUTT it's not.

Its ALMOST friday. YIPPPY. Its been a long week.

Need some SUNNNNNNN!!!!!!

Well -

I need sun, sun, sun, sun, sun, sun pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I am not sure about some of you, but I am really getting tired of all these glummy dark clouds and rain here in Mn. We prayed for rain this summer when our yards where fried by the hot summer sun.
While a nice rain is good from time to time. It keeps my flowers blooming and grass green. When it goes on for days and days at a time. It is well, a little rather depressing. I have to admit. I am sure many of you are thinking the same thing. When will this rain ever stop. Soon I hope. How the forecast doesn't seem to reflect my wishes in that department.

Fall is here and soon will be winter. We have a TO-DO list a mile long and I am hoping we can really make a huge dent in it. Every year(winter) we have such good intentions. But that is all they ever are.. is intentions. This year they will be done. I think it makes a person feel better when they have accomplished items they wish and want to get done. As well as giving you self worth and a sense of accomplishment as well. The work is not always fun. But in my experience the pay off is usually always worth it.

So friends and family... please do be surprised if we are calling in some favors, or pay backs for help we have already offered to you. We could really use and love the support and helping hand. Don't also be shocked if we are home alot trying to get things done. Its nothing personal. Just time to make a difference.

Jes and I seem to be pleasers and always putting our home, our projects, our needs on the back burner to help other or go to other activities and such. As a result nothing happens and things that are our dreams and our ideas and our goals are going unaccomplished. So we are going to change gears a bit and meet some of our needs first.

Along the road of life, you learn many things, experience many things. As well as learning who cares, who uses, who is a friend, who maybe isn't as good as your idea of them was. Who will lend a hand and who won't. Who understands, who doesn't. Who judges, who only see's their side of things. Etc. Try and remember each day. Everyone is in a different spot in life, has different things happening whether they are good or bad, busy or bored. Has different view points and different priorities and different beliefs, different passions and different loves. Hopefully we can respect that and live together and be respectful of all those different things in each and everyone we know and be friend and love.

New Door

Ahhh its done ! Here is what our wedding money bought us ! It took 2 weekends to get it 100% percent done but it was well worth it. Jes had to make some coustom trim work and stain it and poly it all that those not sooo fun things. But all and all it was well worth it. I now have a wonderful door. It is sporting the look of a french door but its a slider!

We have need a new patio door for about 2 years. It really took some looking around to find what we wanted and what would work for us and our area.

We are hoping it will make a big impact on our heating bills this winter. It will be a good tight window and doors. Plus really giving the kitchen a new look. I love it.

A YARD like no Other !!!!!

We know how to do Halloween at our house !

Friends and Family that are close. Please drive the kids by some night. They will love it. All the neighborhood kids do and it is a bit of work. So we would love you to come and see our hard work paid off and have fun with it.

Above is our front bay window !!!!!!!!
Here are my scraecrow friends !

My Vampire here above with some orange lights on the shrubs.
Our front door all lite up for the Holiday and soooo inviting with the many fun Halloween and Fall colors.
My freaky little ghost friend ready to say BOO BOO !!!

Here are a few other scray ghost blow up with flying bats inside it.
Jes's all time favorite was got 2 years ago. Mr Homer.

Just a few more welcome, inviting items by the walkway and drive way !

Hope you have enjoyed what we had to share and I hope you drive by it.

Happy Halloweeeeeenie ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!