The first snow of the season…..

 

 

came and boy oh boy where the kids super excited after not having seen snow for 2 yrs!

You would have thought it was Christmas out! The girls didn’t get a chance to play in it this time, cause they went to church with Grandma… but Hunter was super excited and headed right out to play!

Here is the first Snowman made for 2010!

 

 

 

Random Dozen

1. Do you prefer to read the book or see the movie? I actually like to read the book, then see the movie... However, that then sometimes leaves me not liking how the movie goes... 

2. What is your favorite holiday and why? Christmas, cause I love to decorate for it... and all the family traditions we have. Such fun! 

3. Which do you like better - the mountains or the beach? That is a tough question... I really like both equally I think... maybe the Mountains a bit more, since I don't usually get a sunburn there. :-) 

4. If money were no consideration, what vehicle would you drive?  Surprisingly nothing over fancy... just a SUV of some short, with good gas mileage, or maybe even a hydro version of it! 

5. What is your favorite cold-weather beverage? Hot apple cider, and hot cocoa... 

6. How do you communicate most often with your friends: phone, email, text, face-to-face, or Facebook? Sadly, really a variation of email, txt, facebook, and then face-to-face! Txt probably being my highest form of communication! 

7. How do you receive your mail? Mailbox on the porch, at the end of the driveway, down the street, or post office box? Up until a couple weeks ago, it had been at a post office for almost 4 yrs. 

8. Of the four basic personality types - sanguine, phlegmatic, melancholic, and choleric - which is your strongest? Which is your least evident? (See definitions below.) Sanguine

9. What do you miss the most about being 20? Not really sure... I don't really think that being 20 was really any different than it is being 30. 

10. How long from the time you get up, does it take you to get ready to walk out the door in the morning? If it was just me? 20 mins... with my kids almost an hr! 

11. Who handles the car maintenance and pays the bills in your family? That would be me... if I left it up to my husband he would forget to pay things! 

12. For those in the US, how many states have you visited? For those outside the US, how many provinces/other countries have you visited? I have been through 15 states, actually stopped and visited, 7 of them! Hope to hit all 50 at some point in my life!!! 

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What my week has been like......

Again I apologize for not posting regularly yet...

Still working on getting organized... (big task)

Hubby started his new job this week, and so far so good.. Except the hr travel to it.

Kids are doing really well with the Homeschooling so far... very impressed. 

Starting with a Homeschool Co-op tomorrow, and very excited to have the kids make some new friends.

Having a hard time being away from friends, especially with them having such a hard time right now...

Visiting with old friends is relaxing...

Missing my phone calls, (cell towers in the sticks are not so friendly)

Made lots of baked goods, my mom says I'm domesticating her... 

The cold is a bit much to handle at once... brrr!! 28 degree's this morning when I got up!

My middle monkey is turning 7 a week from tomorrow!!!!! 

Excited to decorate for fall! Love how the weather puts me in the mood. 

Van had some issues this week, that caused me to have a bit of a break down mentally...but i'm over it. 

Just hate how everything happens all at once! UGH!

Miss talking to my twitter friends... hope everyone is having a fabulous week! 

Enjoy!!! 

FOR TODAY... Monday October 18th, 2010

Outside my window...  It is very chilly... I think it said 30 degree's this morning.. Brrr!! 

I am thinking...  Things are coming along slowly... still lots more to accomplish... 

I am thankful for.. My life.. and the people I share it with! 

From the learning rooms….. Going better than I expected…

Hunter-  Is doing better..but still not liking the writing part... Getting there though

Rachel-  has been doing really good with everything. Reading is progressing nicely! 

Sage- is doing amazing... head of where I thought she would be. Smart Cookie she is!

From the kitchen….Homemade Pizza tonight (YUMMY) 

I am creating….  Nothing at the moment...been cooking a lot this week though. I made apple Jelly, Zucchini Bread, Oatmeal Bread, homemade baked beans, Brown Bread, and homemade English muffins... Got a Sourdough bread starter going for bread later this week. 

I am wearing..  Pants, long sleeve shirt, and my croc's (yup left the sneakers in FL, waiting for them to arrive OPPS)

I am going..  to accomplish more this week, and knock down that To-do List!!

I am hearing…. Kids wandering around, and getting dressed.. early start to our day today! 

I am reading… Nothing right now, no time to read... Need to get Nicholas Sparks new book still. I can't wait to read it!!!

Around the house…Cleaning, cooking, and organizing! 

One of my favorite things…Snuggling with my monkey's!

A few plans for the rest of the week: Going shopping today in Augusta, Homeschool Co-op on Wednesday for my kiddo's, Library, more cooking, organizing, and fun of course!!!

Here is a picture for thought I am sharing… Don't have one again this week... Need to upload my photo's off my camera!! Soon, I promise!!! 

9 yrs... WOW!

Yesterday was our 9 yr Anniversary!!! 

In honor of that.. I also chose a winner for my DiamondEarrings.org giveaway... and the winner is....

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You have 48hrs to email me back, or I have to chose a new winner. Thanks again to everyone who entered, and be sure to check out my other giveaway for a Libman Freedom Mop!!! 

Random Dozen

1. Is there a word which you initially mispronounced? Were the circumstances in which you made the faux pas embarrassing? By the way, that's not "foax pass." (I know you know that. Just jokin' with ya.)  


Not that I can think of off the top of my head, however, I am sure there is one. 
2. How do you feel about the use of texting shortcuts and trends? (ex: "I've got ur notes. Get them 2 u 2morow.") 


I was not a huge fan of them, but as I started to text more and more, I found it easier to use them! So, I'm guilty of that. 

3. Tell me about your high school senior picture. Please feel free to post. 


There were a couple that I think came out really well. I actually think I looked much better than. I wish I could post the picture, but I don't have one right here. I'm using my mom's computer, until we get everything unpacked. 

5. Share a high school or college homecoming memory. 
I never went to any homecomings, nor my prom. I kinda wished now that I had, but what can ya do??

6. Linda at Mocha with Linda wants to know: "Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets?" 


Honestly, I like them both. I have seen some beautiful ones in my day. Like the morning we left Florida, there was a beautiful Sunrise. Wish I had gotten a picture now. 
7. Lea at Cici's Corner asks, "What is something you have not done that you desire to do?"
Yes, I would love to go Deep Sea Fishing (strange I know) and Sky Diving. However, having a hard time finding someone to do the second one with me! 

8. Carol at Wanderings of an Elusive Mind ponders, "If you could come back [in another life] as an animal, which would it be?"
A Giraffe, I think that would be cool... and they are beautiful animal I think.. Great question! 

9. Joyce from The Other Side of the Pond is curious: "Where were you 10 years ago?" Please feel free to elaborate more than just your physical location. 
Not yet married, (shy one year to the day, Yup today is my 9th Anniversary) didn't yet have any kids, and was living in Maine still. 

10. When you are proven to be correct in any contentious discussion, do you gloat?
I try very hard not to gloat... with that being said, I won't say I don't sometimes to my husband, cause that is just FUN! 

11. What is your favorite food which includes the ingredient "caramel?"
Carmel Apples, Ice Cream, Coffee Creamer... oh to many to list. Caramel is my all time FAVORITE!!!  

12. From my 17 year-old daughter to you: "If you could be part of any fictional family, which family would you choose and why?" (She's so cute. And clever.)
Little House on the Prairie, (yes Cara) and because I believe that life was so much more family orientated then. I wish that my family was that close, and helpful sometimes. That they understood that less often means more, and that family is really important. Plus the kids seem to get along really well. I'd love for my kids to be that close. (slowly working on that)