Archive for October 2011
Scenes From Our Week – Week 2
As part of my 40 Before 40 Challenge, I wanted to capture our life in pictures at least once a week. Here is what I captured this week. Patrick has become attached to his skateboard lately. We decided to take him to a skate park on Sunday and let him try it out. A…
Read MoreBook Review: Pretty Neat by Alicia Rockmore and Sarah Welch
PRETTY NEAT The buttoned-up way to get organized and let go of perfection By: Alicia Rockmore and Sarah Welch Published: October 26, 2010 About the book: Negative self-image. Fantasy-induced overspending. Marital tension. A new kind of airbrushed concoction is wreaking havoc on homes and psyches, and Sarah Welch and Alicia Rockmore have a name for it:…
Read MoreThings I Love – Breast Cancer Awareness, a Movie and a Song
Things I Love……………….. This is my feature where I get to share something that I just love. Since you are my friends, I like sharing things I love with others. It could be anything from a new product, food, recipe, song, image, to a person and everything in between. This will be something I am…
Read More10 Day Give – Day 10
Yesterday I started the day subbing. I wasn’t scheduled but ended up subbing for my friend who was wishing she wasn’t scheduled to sub that morning and since I didn’t have anything going on, it did it. That afternoon I spent time catching up on and finishing my Bible Study. I really enjoyed the quiet house…
Read MoreWine #1 of 40 Before 40 Challenge
While shopping on my birthday with my husband at Target, I noticed this bottle in the wine section. Beviamo Sparkling Moscato I LOVE Moscato wines and thought it would be fun to try this out too. This wine differs from the moscato d’asti because it is more like a champagne. It is very sweet…
Read More10 Day Give – Day 9
I had such a fun day today. I met my friend for coffee, which turned into 4 hours later we realized we better get on with our day! I always enjoy my time with her and I really feel like she lifted my spirits and I hope I did hers too. It is nice to…
Read MoreScenes From Our Week – Week 1
As part of my 40 Before 40 Challenge, I wanted to capture our life in pictures at least once a week. Here is what I captured this week. The view down our street. This picture doesn’t do it justice, but with the sky and the trees, it was just gorgeous. Patrick in his last…
Read More10 Day Give Day 8
Today we went to church. After church we had our annual Baked Potato Dinner. They offer 12 different potato toppings so everyone can make their baked potato their own special way. It was delicious. All the potatoes were from either our Pastor’s garden or from another member’s garden. How awesome is that? Did you know…
Read More10 Day Give Day 7
Saturday was a day I gave to my family. We started the morning with the boys’ soccer game. It was a gorgeous Saturday and was a fun game to watch. It was the last game of the season and it ended in a tie. We know how much time and effort the coaches put in over…
Read More10 Day Give Day 6
Today I was able to spend my entire day (while the kids were in school) at home. So, I took that opportunity to CLEAN OUR HOUSE. It was way beyond the “NEED” stage and was at the “CATASTROPHIC” stage. I scrubbed floors, vacuumed in corners, and dusted every single item on shelves. I feel so much…
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