Things that made me happy this week: 1. Watching Fireworks at Busch Gardens on Monday – because Kevin couldn't be home on the 4th. 2. Getting the kids year end test results back. Sseeing that Alexis had improved her math score from the previous year. 🙂 3. Picking up Alexis – seeing she was safe – after a week …
Journal Prompt- Fireworks
There are lots of memories inside our minds – sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out. What are the First Five things that come to mind when you READ this: MY LIST: 1. Katy Perry – Baby your a Firework! (now that I got that out may be I can get to the real memories.) 2. …
It’s My Life – Planning to be Patriots – Tuesday July 3
Planning to be Patriots Kevin will be heading off to a convention in Georgia on the 4th of July which means I have a holiday alone with the kids. This requires a fun plan; so, I turned to my Pinterest pals for a bit of inspiration. This is my chance to: 1. Make those patriotic strawberries image from my pinboard …
Mosaic Moments Scrapbooking in Red, White, & Blue
When you live in America… Years ago I created a page kit for "4th of July" pages. Since then I've seen that kit altered to fit many occasions. I've come to the conculsion that, when you live in America, you just can't go wrong with RED, WHITE, AND BLUE! Page above Created on Mosaic Moments 12×12 Navy Grid Paper, Brick …
Childhood Memories, Independance Day
What are Your Childhood Memories of the 4th of July? Things my family did to celebrate Independence Day: 1. Pop Its, Smoke Bombs, Firecrackers, and Sparklers – I remember buying stuff from the fireworks stands during the weeks before the 4th of July. 2. Family Picnics with potato salad, deviled eggs, & watermelon (of course there was other food – but these were the …
CraZy RandOm LiFe – Have You Ever? Food Edition – Saturday, June 30
Have You Ever… 1. Liked your food so much that you licked your plate? 2. Been hit in the face with a pie? 3. Participated in a food eating contest? (if yes, what kind of food was it?) 4. Been to a pig pickin'? 5. Sneaked food into a movie theater? 6. Gone more than 24 hours without …
First Five Memory Prompt: “Barn Red” – Friday, June 29
There are lots of memories inside our minds – sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out. What are the First Five things that come to mind when you see this: image source: theviewfromrighthere.com MY LIST: 1. My uncle has a red barn. We would play in it at family reunions that were almost always held at …
Happiness is…an Escape – Thursday June 28
Kevin and I had a hard time deciding what we wanted to do for our anniversary this year; but, our last minute plans worked out great! Things that made me happy this week: 1. A nice drive to the OBX (outerbanks NC). 2. Relaxing on the beach. 3. Watching the "Lost Colony" (a play in Manteo NC – we hadn't …
Oh My Word, Anniversary – Wednesday, June 27
There are lots of memories inside our minds – sometimes we just need a little nudge to coax them out. What are the first things that come to mind when you READ this: 1. Today is mine and Kevin's anniversary! (Happy Anniversary Sweetie!) 2. On our 2nd anniversary Kevin and I went to the zoo. (I love the zoo.) 3. …
It’s My Life – Best of Summer – Tuesday June 26
Summer is here! The best parts of summer to me: 1. Long hours of daylight 2. Warm Rain 3. Summer Movies 4. Bright colorful flowers blooming in my garden 5. Bar-B-Ques 6. Family Reunions 7. Outdoor activities – (hiking & biking with my camera in tow) 8. Road Trips 9. Wearing Flip flops 10. No School What are the best …