Friend Makin' Monday!! What makes you mad?

Here it is once again, my favorite...Friend Makin' Monday! If you want to join in, go visit Kasey at All That is Good to learn the rules and link up!



Today's task: 5 things that just really get you fuzzed up (that means makes you mad)





Here are my 5...



1. Parents who don't buckle their babies/kids up in car seats and in seatbelts! Follow the laws people....my kids are sooo precious, I can't risk anything happening to them. I don't think it's because these parents don't love their kids, I am not sure why and I just don't understand!



2. When my house is messy! I like Kasey can't stand my dishes being left in the sink. I can't stand when my bathroom has anything out on the counter. It drives me crazy when the kids eat cookies, and get crumbs all over my kitchen floor or on the counters or through-out the house( when they aren't suppose to eat out of the kitchen)and don't clean it up. I could go on and on, that's where my OCD comes in.



3. When my kiddos or hubby leave dirty clothes around instead of just putting them in the laundry basket.



4. When my hubby leaves the toilet seat up, when I have asked him sooo politely to put it down. EVERYDAY!!!



5. When people think they are too good for others. Women are pretty bad at being petty, and snotty, I just wish we would seriously use the golden rule and wouldn't hurt anyones feelings! I am sensitive...what can I say?!?! I also need to be more careful...I truly hate the thought of someone being mad at me, or thinking that I might have offended someone.



6. Parents who hurt their children...mentally, physically, emotionally. Breaks my heart, and makes me furious! My kids are my world!!!



7. When drivers are rude and don't obey the laws!!! I HATE when people don't pull over for emergency vehicles.



8. It drives me crazy when I don't get everything accomplished that I wanted to on my list! Or when someone else writes on my list!!(obsessive list maker):-)



9. When my wonderful neighbors wake me up in the middle of the night with their partying, and loud music. I would really like to live in the middle of nowhere sometimes. At least I have the dispatch number memorized!



10. When I hear kids(or anyone) swearing and saying inappropriate things around my children. Watch it people, what might be o.k. at your house might not be o.k. at everyone elses!!!!



OOPS, I think I went over my list of 5. Sorry all...Kasey did it so I guess it's o.k. I feel better getting this off my chest!:-) It's great to find out what makes our friends happy, but this is fun to find out what gets our friends "fuzzed up!"



Have a wonderful Monday!

If you paint them SUN will come!???

Before turning on the T.V. for General Conference this morning, the girls and I had a toe-nail paintin' session! We're hoping that if our toesies are ready for flipflops, then flipflop weather will come! What do you think?

Bring on the SUN...we can handle it!!!

Have a great Sunday everyone!

Since I'm AWAKE anyway...

So...here it is Saturday morning, time to sleep in...right? Nope, Ashie decided at five a.m. she was up and ready for the morning! I tried to rock her, but she just kept those big old eyes open and smiling up at me! What do you know...I guess Jibbity was ready to be awake too! So as not to wake anyone else up, we headed to the craft room. I have a couple little projects I've been wanting to try, so "I thought why not, I am awake anyway, and these two little munchkins are not going back to sleep anytime soon!"

ANYWAY...

I saw the super cute idea of these clothespin magnets over at Blue Eyed Blessings. I decided to give them a whirl. I mod podged the paper onto the clothespins then decorated them up a little. So fun! My early morning helper(Jibbity, not Ashie, she's NO help at all!)had a great time finding buttons and little accesories for the clothespins. Turned out fabulous!

I also have seen these clear marble magnets all over the blogging world, and thought they were too cute. I bought the marbles the other day, I have mod podge, and scrapbook paper...so all set! Super fun and easy, I'm anxious to try some other coordinating sets.

Now I'm tired, and ready for a little nap! Of course Bug, and Lexlee are awake now. Bug is super grumpy, his first soccer game of the Spring was scheduled for this morning at 9:30. Considering there is a few inches of brand-new, beautiful snow on the ground (and still snowing)since early this morning...there will be NO game!

After going back upstairs, I opened the doors onto the deck to see Ashie's reaction of the snow....she ran right out! No sockies, totally bare feet! She didn't like that so much! I have to admit, it was pretty funny though! After that she settled for sitting in front of the door with the other girlies and....eating the snow!

Now...I think it's time for Hunter Dan/Urban Hunter to get up and share in the fun, while I go sleep for 12 hours. What are the chances of that happening?:-)

Have a warm Saturday everyone, and enjoy a hopefully relaxing day!

Thrift store frames...

A few weeks ago I went thrift store shopping with Xazmin, and her Mom. We found some great stuff! Xazmin has gone and done some really great things with her finds, check them out here. I on the other hand have let them sit...BUT...I finally got my act together, and did a simple arrangement for my wall going up stairs. I started with these...

I bought the frames at the thrift store for seventy-five cents each. The ribbon was 40% off so I got it for just a couple of dollars, and have some left over. The bamboo sticks were on clearance for 1.29, and the vinyl letters I got at a craft mall for seven dollars.

I wanted something simple but a place where I could put up random, and "story-telling" pics of the kids, hubby, or family, that would remind us of an interesting or special time. These will be easy to change often, and a fun way for my kids to remember certain times.

For instance, the pic on the left is of my three little girlies hands right after Ashie was born. They marveled everyday at how much smaller her hand was than theirs. The pic in the middle was two days after Ashie got out of the hospital from being so sick, and it was St.Patricks Day, we were all so excited that she got to wear her new shirt(like the kids did) instead of being in the hospital. Also, Bug and Lexlee didn't have their braces on yet, and they REALLY like remembering that! The pic on the right is of Ashie's freshly painted toe-nails on her 2 month birthday, it's something silly I've done with all my girls.

I really like how this turned out, and the prices were great!! I got a couple of other things that day, and will post them when I finish those projects!

Hope your Friday is FaBuLoUs!!!

Craft Challenge and Totally Thankful Thursday!!

I am so excited to be joining in with Heidi at Blue Eyed Blessings for her monthly craft challenge. This month was button projects. I use buttons on my hair accessories all the time, but not very much on other things, so when I saw this idea and then made it my own, it seemed perfect for my decor, fun and easy!

This was just an old 8x10 frame I had picked up at a thrift store. I painted it black then distressed the edges. I used quilted muslin and glued the buttons on(I was going to sew them, but changed my mind when I realized how many buttons I was using!) I sewed the border strips of fabric on the muslin, then did a simple black stitch around the star with embroidery thread, and softened it all with a sheer ribbon.

My family room is decorated in Americana decor, so this was perfect for the room. I think it turned out pretty cute.

If you have any button projects you'd like to share, head on over to Heidi's party and link up. I can't wait to see everyones ideas!!!

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1. My beautiful girlies hair...may seem silly to everyone, but I LOVE doing their hair. They have the locks I always wished I had!

2. Grocery day...I put it off and put it off, but I am always thrilled when I get home and put everything away, and know I have food for my family. I feel very blessed.

3. Spring soccer...I love watching Bug play, he is good, and gives 110% on the field. Plus it means summer is getting closer... instead of winter, like in fall soccer!

4. Nightmares...not mine, but my kids's...not that I like them to be scared, but I love that I can comfort and snuggle them, and they know that I can make them feel better! Lexlee just had one, and I always feel like "supermom" when they are o.k. and go back to sleep.

5. Mornings...sometimes they are rushed, sometimes they are relaxed...no matter what they are always the start of a new day, a fresh start, with no mistakes.(I heart Anne of Green Gables!)

I have so much to be thankful for! Have a great Thursday everyone!

April Fools!!!!!

I played a little April fools joke on the kiddos this afternoon.

First off I had a joke played on me when I went out to the car in yet another blizzard! When I got home from getting groceries I shoveled five inches of snow off the deck! Luckily it melted fast and even luckier the sidewalk and front steps dried quickly....so my little joke would work after all!

My kids love money!!! Who doesn't? But there is just something about seeing a shiny penny, or nickel, dime or best yet a quarter just sitting there on the ground waiting to be treasured!

So with a little super glue and some coins...let the laughs(at least for me)begin!

I asked Jibbity to run out and check the mail for me.(she loves doing that) When she returned and MISSED the shiny coins, I had to say, "hey what is that"...she replies,"ooh MONEY, can I have it?" "Sure", I said. She tried really hard to pick it up, and couldn't figure out why it was "stuck" to the ground!!! She is a good sport and loves jokes so she laughed about it, and told me to make Lexlee try to get them.

Lexlee was home today from school with a sore throat. I called her upstairs and asked her to go check the mail because Jibbity couldn't get the mailbox opened. She is a little more timid, so when she saw the money she just asked,"who's is that?" "I don't know", I responded. I told her she could have it, someone must have dropped it. HAHAHA...too funny!

The best yet though is Bug. He is money hungry!!! He worked all last year by collecting cans, doing odd jobs, and anything else he could think of to earn money for a laptop. He is only 11, but his Grandpa made a deal with him if he earned so much, Grandpa would pay the rest!!! He did it and I am very proud of him. He can smell and spot money anywhere, and is always trying to figure out how to make his own money. For instance there is a note on my fridge that says...Need a babysitter? You can contact me by going downstairs and turning right.....I was excited for him to get home from school! He got home and MISSED the money too!!! I sent him back out to check the mail...and he saw it then...he was excited!!!!! As he started to TRY to pick up the coins, I couldn't contain my laughter! And...I pulled out the camera, he knew something was up, but still tried to pick up the other coins! He is threatening pay-back...we'll see!

What a fun way to have some laughs...and my kids were great sports too!

Does anyone have any ideas of how to get super-glued coins off the sidewalk?:-)

Extreme Makeover-Me Edition!!!

If you are looking for some gettin' healthy and feelin' good support...head on over to Amber's for Extreme Makeover Me Edition!

It has been a pretty good week!!! I am actually down a couple more pounds which is AWESOME!!!! I just need to take more "me" time to exercise! It drives me crazy when my hubby comes and watches T.V. with me at night after the kiddos have gone to bed... with his HUGE symphony bar!! What's up with that? Or brings in the EXTRA large Costco bag of peanut M&M's. But that's o.k.!!! If I am craving something like that...I just eat it! Just kiddin'. Seriously popcorn gets me through!!!

This week's question: What are some methods you use to stave off temptation and/or keep from overeating??

Like I mentioned last week if I have a meal plan for the day including snacks. That is very helpful. I am a list person(obsessive list person) so I stick to my lists.-usually- Also water, water, and more water!!! I LOVE milk, but if I avoid it with my dinner, and drink lots of water I don't overeat. It is hard!! But I am enjoying all this support!!!!

Have a great day!