June Goals

May's Goals...

1. Celebrate Mother's Day - hosting brunch for all the special mom's in our lives. 

2. Celebrate the Hubby's birthday (already able to cross this off the list)

3. Read at least one more book - I am about 70% done with the two that I am reading right now.  

4.  Work in Kid Clammy's classroom 1 morning this month

Dang - I went 3 for 4 this month!!  Yeah Me!! I think the key is to set the goals lower so its easier to achieve!!!  

Moving on to June goals...I can't beleive it is June already - I know I say that every month - but we are in month 6 of a the 12 month year - holy cow that was fast!!  

For this month...

1. Celebrate Father's day 

2. Celebrate Kid Clammy's last day of preschool - he is on to TK next year

3. Work on back patio - we have started this but there is still a ways to go - so if we can get half way done this month that will be awesome!

4. Finish both books that I am reading right now and start a new one!!

I think I am going to stick with 4 this month and see what happens!! 

Happy June!!!

Five on Friday

Happy Friday Friends!!

1) Four day work weeks are the best!!

2) Last weekend we went to Legoland and picked fresh strawberries -

3) I did a TBT yesterday sharing a girl picture of me and one of Sissy...she is on the left. I laugh because everyone says we are twins but I don't really see it. Maybe we have the same nose but that's about it. 

4) This girl - even though she didn't feel good and had a temp ranging from 101-103 she is still a trooper and hung out with me for part of the workday yesterday.

5) Got this little take home box from my mom this morning when I dropped off Sissy...its my fav dessert from the restaurant they went too...chocolate peanut butter pie. YUMMMMY!!!!

Have a great weekend!!!

Mothers

For today's Five on Friday - I am sharing about 5 very special mom's in our lives!!

1) First and foremost - my Mom! Without her I wouldn't be the person I am today.  She has showed love and support my whole life.  She loves with her whole heart, has an amazing creative side and the love she shows my children warms my heart.  I could write so much more about her but for now - just know that she is AWESOME!!

2) These wonderful women below is my Grandmothers.  The lovely lady in the top photo is my paternal grandmother.  She coined the phrase in our family "Love You More", she taught me to bake with love.  She loved being with people and her smile spread across her face so big! When Sissy smiles - I see Grandma's smile!

My Maternal Grandmother - passed away when I was young but I can still remember her welcoming anyone into her home, being so loving, playing cards with me in front of the window.  She left a lasting impression forever!

3. My Sister Natalie - though we are not related by blood or even marriage this girl right here has been with me from the start.  My life without her would be dull!  We may not live in the same city anymore and we may not talk everyday but no matter what she is my sister! She is honest, kind, an amazing mom, friend, and sister-extraordinaire!  

4. Mom - In - Law - Without her there would be no hubby!!  She has this ability to talk to anyone and usually no matter where we go she runs into someone she knows.  She loves her Grand kids with all her heart and they love her right back!

5.  This is my "Tia" - she has been my second mom my whole life!  Before she had kids of her own I had my own room at her house.  I spent many weekends with her and I loved everyone! She is grounded and down to earth but full of spunk!  She loves my kids as if they are her very own grandkids!

6.  Ok - so I know I only said five and I don't have a picture for #6 but it goes without saying that if it wasn't for this woman's courage and heart I would not even be here today - let alone have the women mentioned above in my life.  She is my birth mom.  She was young and knew that putting me up for adoption was the best option.  Had she not had that strength and courage I wouldn't have this wonderful life I have now.  She obviously loved me very much to know that at a young age she couldn't care for me the way she wanted and with that gave me the best gift ever - my family today! So a Happy Mother's Day wish I send to her for being the best kind of mom - strong and courageous to know what was right and what was best!  I hope where ever her life has taken her she is happy and I do hope one day that we can meet so I can say Thank You!

I hope you all have a Happy Mother's Day - whether you are a mom, fur mom, aunt, sister, friend - whatever it may be!

May Goals

April

1. Get items ready for garage sale next month - I started but did not finish this - so some progress was made

2. Celebrate a family who is moving out of state (kind of a given that we already RSVP'd to the party - but I feel productive this way - We had a great time at the party - sad to see them leave but excited for their next adventure

3. It's my month to host Bunco - so here's to having a successful night with good friends and good food. - It was a great night...I made a baked potato bar and it was a hit!

4.  Finish my left over book from March...according to my kindle I am 80% of the way through...and I have another book I want to start.  I am finding it's hard to read two at a time!  - CHECK MATE!! Finally finished the 5 Love Languages and also read The Duff.  

5.  Call regarding some home bills (cable, internet etc...) and see about how to save money - I tried this and got so frustrated I gave up...maybe I will try again in June.  

Welcome to May  - wait what?!?!? May already?  How did that happen?  

1. Celebrate Mother's Day - hosting brunch for all the special mom's in our lives. 

2. Celebrate the Hubby's birthday (already able to cross this off the list)

3. Read at least one more book 

4.  Work in Kid Clammy's classroom 1 morning this month

Happy May!!!

Five on Friday

Hello Friday!!! Hello May!!!  Wow - May - really  - where did you come from???  We have a big weekend ahead of us...Hubby's Birthday is tomorrow... we are celebrating a few different times throughout the weekend!!    In the mean time...here is some Fun Friday Fotos for you!! (keeping with the F theme!!)

1) Having fun with Sissy taking Selfies and family bike rides at the beach.

2) We went to the Rodeo with some friends the other week - its always a good time

3) Celebrating a friends new adventure as they are getting ready to move out of state

4) Celebrating one of your nieces birthdays

5) Neighborhood adventures...the kids have been asking to go for walks lately so we have been exploring different areas of our neighborhood - and this was the sun from last night!

Happy Friday!! I will be back next week with my goals update!! 

Happy Friday!!

Happy Friday...Doing a little Five on Friday today...

1)  The Rodeo is in town...and this year the Budweiser Clydesdale came into town...so I took the kids down to see them.  While there we we ran into Aunt Becky. 

2) Happy to say that Sissy is on the mend from her big ol goose egg she got the other night!!

3. Got to have dinner with my brother the other night.  He passed through town on his way home! We don't get to see him very often so we take every chance we can get!!

4.  I have some amazing Superheroes in my life!!  (this was a fun little mask the kids got from a birthday party)

5.  I am doing the Happy Dance - 20 times over now that our 1st battle with Lice is over!! This was dreadful and while I am sure it will happen again I really really hope it never does!!

Have a great weekend!!

April Goals

For March...

1. Finish both books I am currently reading.  This one gets a half check - because I made progress on one - and finished the other!!!  

This my friends was a great book.  My bestie bought it for me for Christmas and I KNOW it is one I will read again!!

2. Host some friends for dinner - EPIC FAIL...man this month just slipped by!!  

3.  Organize my life - house, schedule, budget you name it I need to get working on it!! - This one also gets a partial check off - because I did in fact make progress!

4. Take some me time - this involves - getting my hair did, a pedicure and my eyebrows waxed!  Check mate on this!! I did in fact get my hair did, I got a pedi with my bestie along with an eyebrow was - which I am regretting that one!!  The eyebrow did not go as planned - so much for "cleaning the up" she practically took them clean off!!  Yes I am over exaggerating a bit - BUT STILL!!

April

For this month...even though its about half over so by now I am not setting my heights too high...

1. Get items ready for garage sale next month

2. Celebrate a family who is moving out of state (kind of a given that we already RSVP'd to the party - but I feel productive this way

3. It's my month to host Bunco - so here's to having a successful night with good friends and good food.

4.  Finish my left over book from March...according to my kindle I am 80% of the way through...and I have another book I want to start.  I am finding it's hard to read two at a time!  

5.  Call regarding some home bills (cable, internet etc...) and see about how to save money

Not keeping it to hard this month!!

HAPPY APRIL!!!

Liceday

Yes - that is not a typo in the title...instead of Monday- we are calling it Liceday!!  That's right we have been plagued with the Lice bugs and I may just be losing what marbles I had left over it!!

We found them a week ago last Saturday...and since then there has been lice treatments, many many many loads of laundry, lots of tears (mostly mine), lots of combing, one shaved head, stress and wondering if each itch is a lice itch or just an itch.

Because the over the counter treatments have so many toxins in them we have been doing other stuff to make sure that anything living dies!!

We did one night of olive oil and shower cap while sleeping and the next night mayonnaise and shower cap.

I just want to make sure that anything possibly breathing dies!!

We also use that special comb to get the eggs out.  Just when I think we must have gotten the last possible egg...we find another one.  However as of today - I think we are finally good to go!! Just to be sure I will still be "nit" combing their until until the day they move out and throwing a mayo treatment in there a time or too as well!!  

On the plus side - you can see by the pictures below- the kids were obviously not as bothered by it as I was!!

Welcome Friday

Hello Friday - you are welcome around these parts!!

1.  The other night the kids had gotten their jammies on - and we were winding down for bed - and I looked over and found Sissy like this...

2.  So for anyone who read my post last week knew that today Kid Clammy was having a snail race at school.  I was completely stumped on where to find snails...so I turned to the all mighty Facebook and low and behold...we have snails!

3.  This was the sky the other morning walking into work and I couldn't help but feel it was some angels looking down on us!!

4.  A trip to Sea World last Sunday made for a fun day!

5. It's Friday - enough said!!! Have a great weekend!!

Hello Friday!!

Linking up with the ladies for a little Five on Friday action!!

1) My sister sent this to me yesterday...and it made me seriously LOL!!!  What was even better is the fact that two of my girlfriends and I were having a similar conversation about this just the other day!!

2) Preschool Pictures - this is a first for us.  I was more excited about them of course than anyone but I was also really taken back by the price...I mean you can't even buy a picture for each of the grandparents without spending over $50!  Crazy - but they were still good - and you can hardly see the bite mark on his cheek! 

3) Got this letter in Kid Clammy's  folder the other day...guess I need to go on a snail hunt.  I don't know where to even find them.  I haven't seen a snail in forever!

4.  This girl - has been practicing her posing...I went to take a picture I said say cheese and this is what I get! Such a goof ball!!

5. Two days later she looked like this when she got hit hard core with the cold!! She is on the mend now thank goodness!!  Sick kiddos is so sad!!

Hope you all have a great weekend!! Happy Friday!!

Five on Friday

Sharing a little Five on Friday...

1.  Working on some goals and such this week

2.  Monday we had hail here is San Diego...it doesn't happen often - so it needs to be documented!! On a side note- we are working up to 80* temps this weekend!

3. This girl - is full of Sass!! 

4. And this boy has turned into such a goof ball when taking pictures!!

5. HAPPY FRIDAY - HAPPY WEEKEND!!