Friend Makin’ Mondays: I ♥ Spring!

Happy Friend Makin’ Monday! 

 
 

 
 

 Today Amber is asking us about Spring!

1. Favorite things about Spring:
Pedicures — and wearing sandals!!! Can’t wait! 

 

 

 2. What I’m doing for Spring Break:

I think we are staying here and doing a few fun things with the kids — like movies, going for hikes, riding our bikes. I hope the weather is good!

3. Favorite Spring flower:
  I ♥ Daffodils and tulips. I have a few that come up in my backyard each year.

4. Do you have a garden?
Yes! Last year we started our first Square Foot Garden. We built the boxes and did the whole thing. It was so fun to see everything grow and then eating all of the fresh veggies all Summer! I can’t wait to do it again!
5. If so, what do you grow.

Since we planted two square foot gardens, they didn’t take up much space, but we were able to grow many, many things. We grew all sorts of varieties of tomatoes, carrots, peppers, beans, peas, sunflowers, radishes, cucumbers, even corn!

6. Do you do Spring cleaning?

Not really, although this year I am going to! I really need to clean our closets out. I did my closet in January it felt so good! I need to go through my kids’ rooms and my office!

7. What is your weather *really*  like right now?  

It is really nice today — high 50’s and sunny. There is just a small patch of snow still on my front lawn! Of course it will probably snow again tomorrow 🙂

8. Snapped any weather related  photos lately? Share one with us!

Here’s one from last week. It dumped snow all last weekend. But now it’s almsot all melted!

9. What’s your favorite thing to do  on a sunny afternoon?
Today I am sitting on my couch and the sun is streaming through the windows on me. So nice! I am gearing up to start running on my trail again! My favorite thing to do in the Spring/Summer/Fall!

 
10. Favorite TV show right now? 

I am excited for a couple new shows right now — Dancing With The Stars — I think it will be a good one this season! And The Parenthood — I am excited to see that one too!

What are your favorite things about Spring??

Happy Monday! 

 Go over to Amber’s to join up — it’s a great way to meet people!

 XOXO

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Friend Makin’ Mondays:

When I first started blogging almost 2 years ago, I never thought I would make such strong friendships with people I would meet through blogging. That first summer I stumbled across a wonderful little get-together called Friend Makin’ Mondays. I joined in and after participating through the summer I got to know some wonderful people. Now I can’t imagine my life without those people in it. We also connected through FaceBook and I feel like I know them so well. Although we have not met in real life….yet.

Since I started hosting giveaways on Monday I have not been able to link up to FMM — but I really miss it. If you want to meet some really special, wonderful ladies, go over to Amber’s blog and join FMM. It is a fantastic way to meet new friends!!!

Today Amber is asking us to answer these questions:

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I am…. Enjoying my Monday so far. The kids are home from school and I feel like I am getting back on schedule.

I think…. I am going to make homemade Mac & Cheese tonight. One of my kids’ faves.

I should… Go clean up my craft room.

I dream…. About having more time to get things done!!

I want…. The sun to melt all this snow away…

I know… I have wonderful friends. I am so blessed!

I don’t like…. Feeling like I have too much to do.

I smell… Popcorn. My kids love to make it after school for a snack.

I hear…. The sound of my kids playing with their friends. It makes me so happy.

I fear…. About so many things. Mostly that my children will be okay.

I search… Everywhere for those darn mismatched socks. Where do they go in the wash??

I miss…. My dad. It has almost been five years since he passed away. It seems like just yesterday that he was here…

I always… Miss my husband when he is gone. Right now he is in London and it’s so wild that it is bed time there while the sun is out here…

I crave…. Chips and salsa. Sounds so good right about now…

I remember… All the fun time we had on our trip last week. I am so glad we were able to get away together.

I need….. To get to bed earlier. Five hours of sleep is not enough…

I forget…. How fast the kids grow up. I was looking at pictures of Ella and now she is so tall!

I feel…. Really happy today. I got so much accomplished and I feel like this week is going to be great!

I can…. Make every moment count right now…

I can’t…. Waste my time worrying about things I can’t change.

I am happy…. To be with my kids and that they are healthy and happy.

I sing…. Nooooo, I’m not a singer…

I listen… I am loving Vampire Weekend

I shop….. I am hoping that Target gets some cute sandals in for Spring.

I eat…. I bought some more of those Jello Pudding Mousse cups. Yummy! I am thinking about how good it will taste when I eat it tonight…

I love….. FMM and checking in with friends! Go over to Amber’s to join in the fun!!!

And, if you would like a chance to win a $75 gift certificate for beautiful jewelry, click HERE.

Happy Monday!!!

XOXO 

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Friend Makin’ Mondays:

When I first started blogging almost 2 years ago, I never thought I would make such strong friendships with people I would meet through blogging. That first summer I stumbled across a wonderful little get-together called Friend Makin’ Mondays. I joined in and after participating through the summer I got to know some wonderful people. Now I can’t imagine my life without those people in it. We also connected through FaceBook and I feel like I know them so well. Although we have not met in real life….yet.

Since I started hosting giveaways on Monday I have not been able to link up to FMM — but I really miss it. If you want to meet some really special, wonderful ladies, go over to Amber’s blog and join FMM. It is a fantastic way to meet new friends!!!

Today Amber is asking us to answer these questions:

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I am…. Enjoying my Monday so far. The kids are home from school and I feel like I am getting back on schedule.

I think…. I am going to make homemade Mac & Cheese tonight. One of my kids’ faves.

I should… Go clean up my craft room.

I dream…. About having more time to get things done!!

I want…. The sun to melt all this snow away…

I know… I have wonderful friends. I am so blessed!

I don’t like…. Feeling like I have too much to do.

I smell… Popcorn. My kids love to make it after school for a snack.

I hear…. The sound of my kids playing with their friends. It makes me so happy.

I fear…. About so many things. Mostly that my children will be okay.

I search… Everywhere for those darn mismatched socks. Where do they go in the wash??

I miss…. My dad. It has almost been five years since he passed away. It seems like just yesterday that he was here…

I always… Miss my husband when he is gone. Right now he is in London and it’s so wild that it is bed time there while the sun is out here…

I crave…. Chips and salsa. Sounds so good right about now…

I remember… All the fun time we had on our trip last week. I am so glad we were able to get away together.

I need….. To get to bed earlier. Five hours of sleep is not enough…

I forget…. How fast the kids grow up. I was looking at pictures of Ella and now she is so tall!

I feel…. Really happy today. I got so much accomplished and I feel like this week is going to be great!

I can…. Make every moment count right now…

I can’t…. Waste my time worrying about things I can’t change.

I am happy…. To be with my kids and that they are healthy and happy.

I sing…. Nooooo, I’m not a singer…

I listen… I am loving Vampire Weekend

I shop….. I am hoping that Target gets some cute sandals in for Spring.

I eat…. I bought some more of those Jello Pudding Mousse cups. Yummy! I am thinking about how good it will taste when I eat it tonight…

I love….. FMM and checking in with friends! Go over to Amber’s to join in the fun!!!

And, if you would like a chance to win a $75 gift certificate for beautiful jewelry, click HERE.

Happy Monday!!!

XOXO 

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FMM: Favorite Scents

It’s Friend Makin’ Monday! I haven’t been able to participate in the last few, and I really missed it. So I’m so happy to be able to join in this week over at darling Amber’s blog. Her question this week is:

What are your favorite candles/scents?

I love burning candles in the Fall and Winter.  Some of my favorite scents are:

Pumpkin

cinnamon

anything apple

I love Salt City candles. Some scents I want to try are:

Cafe Paris
The rich smell of the chocolate, the sweet smell of the caramel, the strong aroma of the vanilla beans all combined together to give you the energizing scent of an espresso.

Oatmeal Raisin
Sweet, fragrant and wonderfully comforting, the smell of freshly-baked oatmeal raisin cookies is a happy greeting to friends and family. A heady mix of spices and wholesome grains with just a touch of creamy vanilla, cookies are always welcome


I have always wondered about those no burn candles. Have you ever tried those? And what are your favorite brands/scents of candles? Go over to Amber’s to join in the fun!

And Happy Birthday to my darling sister Ashley! This is a picture of her with her sweet little baby. Aren’t they cute? Have a great day Ashley!!!

Have a great day!

XOXO

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Friend Makin’ Mondays: What do you do for fun?

Happy Friend Makin’ Monday! Amber is hosting FMM and it’s a great way to start off the week!

This week Amber is asking:

What are your hobbies?

 What do you wish that you knew how to do? 

There is so much that I am trying to learn. I feel like I don’t have enough time to learn all of the things that I would like to. Some of the things I love doing are:

• Crafts of all sorts
  

• Making Jewelry
  
  
  
• Decorating

 

• Painting

• Shopping

 

• Reading

 

Some things that I want to learn to do or do better are:

• Cooking

 

• Sewing
  
• More jewelry techniques

 

• More painting classes
• Learn another language

 What do you like to do for fun? 

Go on over to Amber’s to join in the fun.

XOXO

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Friend Makin’ Mondays: Fall Television Shows

It’s Friend Makin’ Monday and this week Amber is asking what shows we are looking forward to this Fall.

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Grey’s Anatomy

Medium

Dancing with the Stars

The Amazing Race

 Project Runway

Glee

The Office

Mad Men

What shows are you looking forward to this Fall?

Go on over to Amber’s to join in the fun!

Have a wonderful day!

XOXO

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Friend Makin’ Mondays: Fall Television Shows

It’s Friend Makin’ Monday and this week Amber is asking what shows we are looking forward to this Fall.

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Grey’s Anatomy

Medium

Dancing with the Stars

The Amazing Race

 Project Runway

Glee

The Office

Mad Men

What shows are you looking forward to this Fall?

Go on over to Amber’s to join in the fun!

Have a wonderful day!

XOXO

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Friend Makin’ Mondays: My Favorite Things about Fall

Amber is hosting Friend Makin’ Mondays again! And we’re talking about Fall. So Amber’s question this week is:

What are some of your favorite things about Fall?

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1. Fall soups and stews — I love the smell of one simmering on the stove
2. The changing seasons. I love the Fall leaves in the mountains – so beautiful!
3. Sweaters. I love the feeling of a cozy sweater in the cool air.
4. Lighting candles. I love burning cinnamon candles in the Fall. It makes the house smell so good!
5. Taking walks in the crisp Fall air.
6. Fall decorating. I love getting the Fall things out and making the house festive.
7. Halloween – such a fun holiday.
8. Pumpkin bread – smells and tastes so good!

What are your Favorite Things about Fall?

Go on over to Amber’s to link up to the FMM party!

XOXO

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FMM: Getting to Know Me

It’s Friend Makin’ Monday! Amber is hosting again and this week she says:

If you know anything about me, you know I’m kinda nosey. For instance, I like to know random details about people’s lives and just how they live. I sometimes wonder if people get tired of me asking the most random version of ’20 questions’ in the history of anything. I like to know how people live their lives.

1. Do you cook every night?
No… I don’t looooove to cook. I dislike the pressure of having to cook EVERY night. I love to cook when I want to, what I want to. I probably cook every other day. And on the off days we usually eat leftovers, sandwiches or sometimes breakfast for dinner!

2. What kind of laundry detergent do you use & why?
About a year ago I started using MelaPower from a company called Melaluca. It has much less additives and easier on our skin.

3. Do you do laundry every day or loads at a time?
I do all of my laundry at once. I spent one day doing it usually. I can’t stand having piles of laundry all over the place.

4. How often do you eat out per week?
I don’t like to cook on the weekends. I look forward to Friday nights because I know we can go out somewhere.

5. Where do you usually eat out?
For quick dinners we like Del Taco, but we love Greek food at a place called Dask’s, Mexican food at Cafe Rio or Barbacoa and I love PF Changs and Pei Wei for Chinese food.

6. What is your favorite retail store?
I love, love Target!

7. What’s your favorite thing to drink?
I have a small Diet Coke addiction… I am trying to be better by drinking more water. But sometimes when you are eating Mexican food, you just need a Diet Coke!

8. Do you take vitamins? What kind?
Yes, I have been taking vitamins for about 15 years. I take a multi-vitamin supplement, plus several calcium supplements because Osteoporosis runs in my family.

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9. What percentage of the household chores to you do?
70% I have four kids so they do a little. And my husband likes to do laundry.

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10. Do your children do chores? {Or will they, did they, etc}
Yes! I have a chore chart. Each of the kids has 4-5 chores that they do every day. Saturdays they do the more serious ones – that is our work day.

11. Do you go to church?
Yes, every week. Plus I am on a women’s committee that is very active, so we have meetings or things that we are in charge of during the week too.

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12. Do you have a housework schedule?
I have the chore chart for the kids, but I need a better one for me. I am not a very organized person…

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13. Do you keep a working budget?
I have a loose budget of what I can spend per day, but it is in my head. I need to get better about that.

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14. What do you do at night as a family?
We try to eat dinner every night as a family. Plus Monday nights are set aside for family. It’s hard because my husband travels so much, but when he is gone I still try to do something with my kids on Monday nights. Plus my older kids and I like spend time together after the younger ones have gone to sleep.

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15. How do you prepare yourself for a new week?
Sunday nights I like to pick everything up and vacuum. I HATE getting up to a dirty house!

16. What do your mornings look like?
I am not a morning person. I need to get myself to bed at a more reasonable time! My son has to get up at 5 AM and be at school by 6AM. Then my oldest daughter has to catch the bus at 7:20. I walk my 10 year old to school at 8:45, then I go on my run.

17. What time do you get up in the mornings?
It depends, but I get my son up at 5, then cat nap until he is ready.

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18. What time do you go to bed at night?
I’m trying to go to bed earlier. I have been going to bed at 12:30 or 1. I am dragging!

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19. How do you manage all of the paperwork that floods into your household? {bills, school work, magazines, ads, etc}
I have a filing system in my kitchen for the kids papers. Each one of them has a slot where I can put their papers. I also have a bulletin board in my office where I put future reports or things that I don’t want to lose.

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20. How do you keep your household organized? {calendars, charts, etc}
I have a small purse calendar that I keep with me at all times. I really need a larger one because so many things are going on. If you have any suggestions – I would love to hear them!

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Go on over to Amber’s to join in Friend Makin’ Mondays – it’s so much fun!

Have a Super Monday!

XOXO

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Friend Makin’ Mondays: My Top 10 Summer 2009 List!

Yay – Friend Makin’ Mondays is back! This week we are talking about our favorite memories of Summer 2009. This summer went by way too fast. I can’t believe it’s over *sigh*. Here are my favorite highlights:

1. Fourth of July Parade and visits from family
2. My trail
3. Our Seattle/Portland trip
4. Working on projects
5. Staying up late and sleeping in
6. Pedicures!
7. My square foot garden
8. Ice cold lemonade (crystal light) on my swing
9. Bike riding
10. Barbecue cookouts

Kasey’s taking a blogging break, so Amber’s hosting this week so go on over and sign up to join in the FMM fun!

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Have a Super Monday!

XOXO

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