An Invitation

365 - Day 82

1.  SOA FINALE TONIGHT! SOA FINALE TONIGHT! SOA FINALE TONIGHT!  *deep breath*

2.  Yummy chicken salad for dinner that my Mom made.  Thanks Mom!

3.  My daughter has a vivid imagination.  I love it!

365 - Day 81

1.  Our heater.  I've never been so glad to come home to a warm house!  Last night it was 29 degrees in our neck of the woods (brrr!).  It felt like the heater at my work was broken, or just plain turned off because it was FREEZING today.  It was actually warmer outside.  I don't remember the last time I have drank so much tea and hot chocolate at work just trying to stay warm.  I was thrilled to come home to a nice warm house. 

2.  In the theme of being warm, I'm thankful for the roof over our heads.  I think about those without a home that are trying to find a place to stay warm tonight.  I hope they find it, and am so glad that me and mine don't have to.

3.  My FREE Christmas cards from Shutterfly arrived today!  Ecstatic with how they turned out!

Happy 7th Birthday Kaitlyn!

I love you sweetheart!

365 - Day 80

1.  I had the most enjoyable evening last night with four lovely ladies.  It was so nice to get out of the house, eat, drink, and laugh with other Mommies.

2.  My fabulous Hubby let me sleep in two days in a row and I didn't even have to put in a request! 

3.  Sunday afternoons spent under a blanket watching a movie.

365 - Day 79

1.  I organized the boy's room and finally cleaned up his handywork on his one wall.  It looks much more like a cute room, and less like a vandalized one!

2.  Staying in bed reading a good book until 10!  Thanks babe!

3.  Mom's night out tonight.  I can definitely use it!

Priceless

Isabelle is known for leaving little notes all over the house.  I've posted a handful before.  This one was found on the stairs last night as the Hubby and I were heading to bed.  We had discussed that today her and I would be thoroughly cleaning out her room.  She's got a way with words!

His latest obsession

Pinocchio!  The boy can't get enough of that little wooden boy!  He begs for Pinocchio numerous times a day.  He's even started getting down Pinocchio's moves, and even imitates the clocks!  He's been running around lately saying, "I'm a real boy!"  Silly Elias, did you think I thought you were a puppet?!

365 - Day 78

1. After HOURS of cleaning, the girl's room is organized and sparkling clean!

2.  Leftovers..mmm.mmm.good.

3.  Not having to brave the Black Friday crowds.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Early this morning Elias and I were up just the two of us.  I was baking and he was running back and forth from the couch in his footed jammies to me in the kitchen.  I said, "Happy Thanksgiving Elias!" I tried to tell him a little about Thanksgiving, and said it was like saying "thank you", what we are thankful for.  Again, I said, "Happy Thanksgiving Bubby!" He replied, "Happy You're Welcome, Mommy!"

Wishing you all a Happy You're Welcome(Thanksgiving)!

365 - Day 77

1.  I'm thankful for a day where everyone focuses on what they are thankful for!

2.  I'm thankful for a day spent with family.

3.  I'm thankful for delicious food.

365 - Day 76

1.  Thankful for a few hours to myself to go get my hair done!

2.  Mimosas.

3.  The smell of rolls and pies baking.

365 - Day 75

1. Such a good feeling to have 5 days off ahead!  Let the holiday festivities begin!

2.  Today I was reminiscing and thinking of many fond memories growing up with a big sister. Love her and so blessed to have her just a phone call away or text message away.

3.  Glee had me somewhat choked up tonight.  I'm thankful that my kids are growing up learning to respect and accept everyone for who they are.

365 - Day 74

1.  Tomorrow is my Friday, then 5 days off! 

2.  My bro.  There's no one quite like him, and there's no one I'd rather have as my baby brother.  Love him!

3.  Listening to my daughter sing her brother to sleep and watching them snuggle.  Melts my heart!

My little lobbyist

Belle: "Mommy, you know the voters?"
Me: "What voters?"
Belle: "You know Mommy, the VOTERS.  Like, the people who vote for the President."
Me: "Okay..."
Belle: "Well, I think the voters need to vote for no smoking."
Me: "What do you mean babe?"
Belle:  "Well, smoking is bad for you.  You can get sick and die.  Or you can make other people sick and they can die. Mr. M  taught us that.  So I think the voters need to vote that you can't smoke in America so then nobody will die of smoke."
Me:  "I see.  Good idea babe."
Belle:  "It should like totally be a law."


Mr. M is Belle's PE teacher.  He's big on teaching the kids about being healthy, saying no to drugs, and no to smoking.  The previous was a conversation we had earlier today.  About a week ago she had another "no smoking" conversation with me.  She told me that I need to tell her Uncle that he could die from smoking and that it's bad.  I told her he already knew.  She said, "Mommy, you're older than Uncle J right?"  I told her yes.  She replied, "Well then, he needs to listen to you because you know better and you're more grown up!" Watch out Uncle J, she's comin' for you!!

365 - Day 73

1.  The book I've been struggling to get into finally has gotten good!

2.  I made Gumbo tonight for the first time.  I was literally cooking for 4 1/2 hours.  After much fussing, it finally came out how I wanted it to, and was delicious!

3.  I am finally off my feet.  The enormous amount of leftovers is put away, and the kitchen is clean. 

365 - Day 72

1.  A rainy day spent mostly indoors in jammies snuggling with my family.

2.  A good book.

3.  Mexican hot chocolate, my hubby, a blanket, and a movie.

Cinderella For A Night

Hubby and I had the privilege of attending Safeway's Annual Gala at Treasure Island last weekend.  It was a magical evening!  So fun to get out of my normal '"Mommy" uniform of jeans and a tee and all dolled up.  The hubby didn't go the standard route of renting a black tux.  He's too fashionable for such nonsense, hence the pinstriped brown tux to which he added a real bow tie, his vest, and even his Captain America cuff links.  They were quite the conversation piece at our table!  Huey Lewis and The News were the surprise entertainment of the evening.  I had a great time singing along ("Power of Love" anyone?) and crowd dancing.  The food was delish and company great!  Added bonus was that my girlfriend from work was there with her hubby one table over.  Such a coincidence out of the 2800 people in attendance! Huge thanks to my parents for watching the kids so we could have a night out on the town!



All smiles for a night out!





Thrilled I got to see my beautiful friend!



 

Loved my jewelry and dress!



Doesn't he look handsome?!






Going home, it was so chilly!  Loved my faux fur!





Time to take the tie off and breathe!



365 - Day 71

1.  Friends that make me laugh so hard I cry.

2.  Chocolate chip cookies.

3.  Fuzzy socks.

365 - Day 70

1.  Contagious laughter.

2.  My daughter's teacher.  Not only is she an excellent teacher, but she's very thoughtful.

3.  Shutterfly's promotion!  I get 50 free holiday cards!  Score!  See previous post.