This has been a tough week for our family, we lost a dear family member (Kevin's brother) suddenly. Our hearts are broken and it is a little bit difficult to make a "happy list" but, it's times like this when I need a "happy list" the most. There is nothing I can do to change what is, but there …
Oh My Word, Chase – Wednesday, July 11
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: 1. Many years ago Kevin and I purchased a little male kitten (to keep our female kitten company) – we called him Chase. 2. As kids, …
It’s My Life – Thought Turning Points – Tuesday July 10
There was a point in my life… 1. There was a day that I realized I had known Kevin for more years of my life then I hadn't known him. (That still kind of blows me away.) 2. There was a point when I discovered that Minute Rice had no nutritional value – AND that it isn't any easier …
Mosaic Moments Scrapbooking – List a Story
Sometimes the story is the most important feature of the page. Do your pages tell the story you want them to? The journaling (above) reads: While we were visiting California, Tami wanted to see a “real” sunset. (It had been a very long time since she’d seen the sunset beyond the ocean.) So, we took a drive along the coastline …
Childhood Memories, Summer Days
What do you remembering doing on those Hot Summer Days? My siblings and I went to the city pool on hot summer days: 1. The pool was located at a local high school. 2. We walked several city blocks to get to the pool (no adults.) 3. There was a tall cinder block wall around the pool so you couldn’t …
CraZy RandOm LiFe – Summer Goals – Saturday, July 7
I love that life offers so many opportunities to start fresh or make a new plan (a new week, a new month, a new season…) MY SUMMER GOALS: 1. Help Cole memorize ALL of his facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.) 2. Spend time playing with my camera, reading the manual & getting to know more about the features …
First Five Memory Prompts: Lion Brown – Friday, July 6
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: thundafunda.com 1. When she was little, my oldest daughter used to sing "I just can't wait to be king" from the Lion King. 2. …
Happiness is…This week – Thursday July 5
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 …