Top Thursday Thrills

Three Thrill’s Thursday

Number one; The smell of clean laundry. Right now I have dirty laundry up to my knees. (laundry mat here we come)

Number two; A great bra. I had a girlfriend tell me once that when needing a new bra and not wanting to spend a lot of money, her husband said to her, I wear glasses everyday and got the best, you wear a bra everyday you should get the best. (brownie points for him!)

Number Three; Pretend coffee, or shall I call it postom (sugar-free, caffeine-free, guilt free)

Oh' Thursdays!

P.P.M. (Proud Parent moment)

There are many things that I as a parent am proud of my children for doing. Parenting as hard as it is, is rewarding in itself. I would like to think that I live through the success of my children and bask in their glory. I do feel the most important thing a parent can do or say is to show love, and if you have daughters like mine it is very easily done. Do you know that 80% of all comments that children hear are negative.  Did you read that!! 80% Yuck!! (Statistic courtesy of Taylor’s teen living class)

I am proud when my girls are successful in school, church, and life in general. So when one of them offers the “WOW factor” I have to blog about it, and they all do!

Lauren (my youngest who is 14) was nominated by her peers, at her school as a student that makes a difference. Someone that is nice to everyone, sets a good example, and is a leader. I am so proud of her. Not only is she on the honor roll, but to hear as a mother that she has a wonderful disposition, a brilliant character, and is a virtuous Young Woman, I feel so blessed to be her mom.  Little Lauren, Lil bit, lo-lo, and my baby. 

Top Ten "Loves" for today

Top 10 for May 18

1) Brilliant girlfriends
2) My children when they wake, the first thing they do is snuggle me, when they get home from school they snuggle me, and when they are going to bed they snuggle me.
3)Bleach
4)Homemade Shortbread
5) Pay day
6) Late night movie with a daughter
7) Tomorrow I see the Dr.
8) Rain
9)Naps
10) On-line shopping

Follow your Yellow Brick Road

Where does your yellow brick road take you?

What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it’s all about?

Wednesday May 11, 2011

Good mornin’ I love mornings.. it’s a brand new day ready for adventures, mistakes, and learning. I have always loved to get up and get things done, then take an afternoon nap! Whoot whoot.

There are random things and people in this world. REALLY!! I experienced randomness this morning, from someone that I just cant figure out… random .

Last week I started getting “Women’s Day” magazine in the mail. Two of them to be exact. (also random) I am not sure why, if my mom got me a subscription or what but it was so nice to receive. Please hold for new ideas and recipes to come! Courtesy of my new magazines.

So my yard needs done, my daughter needed to get to her ortho appt. and ,my house is a mess. This is really a good lesson of control.. Let things go Shona! Sheesh Really, I sometimes have to tell myself, when I am old, or written in my obituary do I want it to say I kept a clean spotless house, or I was always up tight about everything? Nah.. I want it to say I was happy, adventures, brave, giving, and most of all good looking, kidding, most of all a loving mom.. Aahhh DA’ Girls. (sigh) What would yours say? write a mock up

Blessings

Today as I recover I have a million things going on in my head. I wonder why I have been so blessed with the people around me? There are so many good things that happen in the world today, and t’s a good thing that I have a sweet neighbor that loves me and is so willing to help and please me. I feel it is a waste that not everyone knows about her (well, thankful kind of so I don’t have to share) I can call upon her day and night. What this women is capable of is beyond me.  The time we have spent together shouldnt be deducted from life. We learn from each other, grow, create, bake, laugh, eat, watch movies, shop, eat, read the same books, encourage our children, and complain about our mistakes and families sometimes together. Some day I hope that she walks on the moon if that is what she wants.

Event of the Month!

bAbY bAbY bAbY!

 Saturday we had a baby shower for my soon-to-be nephew baby Owen and his mom. (My sister Stacy) He is due in a few weeks. We were excited to welcome this addition to our family (I'm going to be a real Aunt!) and have everyone over to celebrate this special boy! 

Of course when I get involved it isn't just a baby shower, its an event! The Theme was 
"Milk & Cookies"  


The colors were brown and blue. On the menu... Cookies, Cookies, and more Cookies!
My mom and I were busy taste testing cookies all month. These are the ones that we came up with.
Mini M&M's 
Chocolate dipped Macaroons
Lemon Head Delight!
White Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip
Oreo
Shortbread (We are Scottish!) 
Sugar Cookie

Then we also had a table for lunch. Salad, sandwiches, fruit kabobs, chips, crackers & Cheese, chocolate covered strawberries, and of course a red velvet baby cake! 

The party was delightful! We had personalized water bottles, party favors, baby banner, amazing flowers, and the best baby wreath (made personally by my mummy)