High Five Friday

We had a parent meeting for Makayla's hockey team last night and I completely spaced off writing my High Fives when we got back home...so needless to say this will be a quick one and no pictures.

1. Made carpool arrangements with Justin and fellow teammates for a 5:50AM pick-up and us bringing them home at 8:10AM.  Nothing like friends helping each other out to make work schedules work!
2. Received the Holiday cookie cookbook I ordered on Tuesday, let the baking begin! (I'll share recipes for those that turn out well)
3. I compared the listing of the weekend hockey games for both the kid's teams through March and it looks like this year we will not be apart every weekend, but rather the games for the most part have ligned up where we are in town or even in the same away town and able to see BOTH kids play.  Double high-five here baby!
4. Got word last night that my aunt and uncle from South Dakota (formally Washington) will be with us this year for Thanksgiving.  I'll add a whoop-whoop here!
5. Got the kids report cards yesterday and I see an A' honor roll and a B' honor roll!  Way to go kiddos!!

Have a FABULOUS (warm) weekend everyone,

and thanks for checking in!

High Five Friday!!

1.  Hockey teams have been selected and we have the first of 3 games starting tonight.  This game is for Justins' team with the PeeWee AA's against Rosemont.  It's gonna be a great year - - I can feel it!
Sorry no kid picture, with middle school starting later this year I am out the door before the kids are dressed.

2.  Noticed a few weeks ago that my middle fur baby had been limping, spending more time in bed and not jumping on furniture.  Tried baby aspirin for awhile and noticed him becoming more active.  Took the meds away and he slowly declined.  So while I am sad to say he is getting older and must have some arthritis starting; I will high five that an easy remedy is in place that gets his little feet pattering again when its suppertime.

3.  My biggest fur baby and also the youngest, has a hard time understanding that he is not "little" and completely doesn't understand why I will not let him on my white bed...but he is slowly figuring it out that "uh-uh" means he cannot come up and only gives me those sad brown eyes on occasions.

4.  Holiday season is right around the corner, Kayla and I made this cute little candy jar for Thanksgiving.  We have others projects done and other plans, but this was one of four we did last weekend.

5.  Last but not least, I am just plain happy it's Friday.  I need a day to sleep-in (Hockey practice starts at 6:30 so the house has been getting up at 5:30); this old body takes awhile to get used to it!

 

 

Have a GREAT weekend!



High Five Friday!!

Make each day of the week like Friday and your life will take on new enthusiasm.

                                                                                                    ~Byron Pulsifer

I have been waiting to write this post for months, and I am sooo excited it is finally here and I actually cannot decide which one is the BEST listing for week!

1.  Mom got a job this week and started the very next day!  I couldn't be happier for her and have a great feeling that this will be a great fit for her!

2.  I joined a Fargo/Moorhead photography group this week that is for amateur and professional photographers. This weeks challenge is "clouds".  Haven't gotten a single shot yet...of course we've had like no clouds in the sky since the assignment was announced.

3.  I got a quick visit from 2 of my FAVORITE nieces on Saturday.  Still wish that they would move closer so we could see them on a regular basis and not every few months.

4.  The kids cleaned their rooms last Friday and they are still clean. In my world this is a huge highlight!

5.  Were going on VACATION on Saturday morning.  This is literally the first vacation Blaine and I have had in over 15 years.  Seriously, not kidding here.  Our last vacation was when he was still in the Marine Corp and I flew to North Carolina to see him.  We have had long weekends but that is pretty much it.  Needless to say, I have been like a little kid waiting for Christmas, and Saturday is present opening day!

5.1  I snuck a peak this morning and I am down 2.3lbs starting on day 5!!!

See ya in a week after we return!

High Five Friday

Hey Hey! Welcome back!

It's Friday again. Thank goooodness.

So that means I will bid adieu to another loooonngg week gone by with a few pictures.

1.  We found Rookie outside Kayla's door on Monday morning when we were leaving for work.  She was going to be home alone for the day...apparently he felt she needed a little extra looking over until she was awake.

Thanks Rookie -Roo!

2.  We went out to Blaine's work for me to take some sunset photo's and we took Rookie with us.  This youngster ran until he could run no more.  He went from this happy face waiting for me to put the camera away....

 To this look shortly after getting in the door (we didn't hear from him again until Wednesday).

3.    I finished my photography class on Wednesday feeling like I learned something, I am so eager to do more and am looking for more classes to take. 
This is the first time in what feels like a long time that I am really excited about something for me. 

4.  I took Kayla out for a girls night and Blaine took Justin out for a fishing night.  Kayla and I of course did some shopping and found some really great deals for school clothes. (I cannot believe it is that time of year already)

5.  Ice-cream for supper.  Yep - that's the kind of mom I am...earned my rock-star status tonight!
 (it does help to say that some of the proceeds go to charity - right??)

Happy Friday to you all, and I hope your weekend is da-bomb!

High Five Friday

Here we go again, another rendition of my highlights for the week!

1.  My Hydrangea's finally bloomed....and it's only mid July!  Guess my threatening to pull them out this fall and replace them did some some good!  Although I still think I might pull them and someoter and start over adding more color from spring to fall.

2.  This is my big red dog Rookie (Aka: Woozie), he is finally on the mend after dealing with an ear infection for a few weeks.  Every time he saw the meds come out he would try to run out the doggy door or hide under the table...lucky for me I know what gets him running back (it's another good thing that I know where the cookies are)!

3.  After dealing with Verizon's customer service (or lack there of) at one of the corporate stores, we left a little disgruntled and empty handed; we ended up at one of the premium stores in Moorhead where we purchased this little gadget for Kayla.  She pleased we were able to get her what she wanted, dad was happy on the price of the phone and I was tickled that there was no data package forced on us yet and to top it all off...she took $20.00 off the phone when we told her of our experience in Fargo..no question we will be sticking to Moorhead for all our future phone purchases thanks to her.

4.  I talked to my dad today and found out that the dizzy spells he had been experiencing have diminished.  That deserves an extra High-Five in my book. (Slap - slap)

5.  I finished chapter III of my Service Design book, whoa i'm trucking along now!  (Only 300 more pages to go before August 13th)

High Five Friday

Guess what...yep, it's Friday...Friday...Friday!  I hope you all have enjoyed your week, I have and am looking forward to another fun-filled family weekend at the lake!!

Here's my list for the week:

1.  Were have nearly finished our remodelling project, and it looks as fabulous as I was hoping for.  On Saturday we spent the entire day pulling up carpet, sitting on stairs in awkward stances pulling all the staples out with needle nose pliers, sanding and putting the first coat of paint on the walls and steps.  Once again my hands were killing me by the end of the day and I had two beautiful blisters on each hand to award me for my hard work. Sunday was more, panting, repainting and painting some more (added just a few coats you might say).  But, soon we will add the new laminate to the landings and we can then say we are DONE! 

2.  I normally don't endorse products, and this probably isn't a real endorsement, but I was super excited when I brought home this really cheap cleaner and it did the job that I have been struggling to get the results this gave me in a matter of minutes. You see, I had a bathroom floor that I called disgusting because it had marks, stains and paint drips on it that I just couldn't get off making it always look like I needed to sweep or mop it; I have been scrubbing, and dropping all sorts of chemicals on for what seems like forever with no change and sometimes an even bigger mess. I thought I was doomed and would have to just replace it.  But this little bottle and a scrub brush cleaned everything off and the floor looks brand spak'n new.  Nope, no new flooring for me...I'll save the money for something else more pressing.

3.  I sat through my first photography class this week and it was a blast!  I can't wait for the next one, nor can I wait to play with my camera this weekend using some of the things I learned. 

4.  I was pleasantly surprised to get not one, not two but a FEW notices this week from family and friends that they like my blog and are enjoying reading it.  I have been wondering who reads it and if they are actually liking it or completely laughing at me...so I feel validated this week - THANK YOU my dear friends for sending me those messages, you topped my week by far!

5.  A friend at work had this ridiculously funny lip gloss that I "just had to have", but when I went to the store where she bought hers a few weeks ago they told me they discontinued it but said I should still be able to order online..not what I had in mind.  I left feeling a little bummed but...I stopped at a store I had never been to before and wah-lah; there was the brand that makes it aaaand there was the lip gloss.  Oh the little things that can make me smile!  So, while I find this to be ridiculously funny, I also think it is ridiculously expensive, but after wearing it all day it is SOOO worth it!
(I apologize for the pictures, I think this was THE most ridiculous part of the whole thing...those boys just didn't want their pictures taken!)

And the backside...well let's just leave that to your imagination :-)

Happy Friday to you and have a great weekend!!

High Five Friday

Friday has arrived, I bid you all a HIGH FIVE just cuz we made it again!

My highlights for this week were pretty easy to pick out, it has been a great week for me!

1. We had visitors come this past weekend and drop off this 100+ year old grandfather clock, what a special gift we received!  This had been at Blaine's grandparents house for many years...not the 100 years but many.  When grandpa moved to Georgia last fall it was handed over to uncle Sonny, and he surprised us this weekend with handing it down to us.

2.  I registered for a Service Design class in August.  Despite my nervousness for taking this exam, I am finding that I am a little excited for the class.  I have lots of pre-studying that is required before the class starts so we'll see how that goes!

3.  I spent fourth of July doing things I wanted to do while the family went out fishing.  The only timeline I had was one that I had set for myself to be home in time to put a turkey on the grill for supper.  During my "alone" time I called a friend up and we spent a few hours at the mall just enjoying each others company.

4.  We haven't been in town for a few years on the fourth, so this was one of the first times in quite awhile to watch the local fireworks.  The heat from the day surprising made an exit making it an especially great night for being outside!

5.  The start of our renovation started, Blaine tore down the entry way leading down to one of our lower levels, moved the light switch and has already put up the drywall, mud and taped it!  Amazing what a change it has already made! Now, the next step is mine, I'll be pulling the carpet off the steps and landing, pulling out nails and then sanding. 

Have a great weekend everyone!  Leave me a message telling me how your week went!

High Five Friday

Finally it's Friday!  I have had one of those drag yourself out of bed, rub the cotten out of your eyes and drudge through the day in hopes that this day would get her soon enough!

But despite all of this I can conjure up a few things to call it still a good week.

1.  We made it to the island last weekend and spent a great night there camping.  The kids spent most of there time on the large water tramp or canoeing.

2.  Gizmo has once again started using the doggy door or asking to go outside suddenly...anyone who knows this little (old) dog and of all his issues and doggy diapers we go through would certainly understand how exciting this is for us. 

3  I tried a new cookie recipee that turned out delicious, and even got a "these are good" from the hubby! I will post the recipee soon.

4.  We remembered to do all of Justin's turns this second phase on his mouth applicance,  and today he was given a temporary release...in August he will get the remainingn braces added.

5.  And my BEST high five of the week, drum roll here....the kids did extra chores on Tuesday without a list, without being asked and even offered to mow the back yard for me so I could have time to sit back - relax and then make them cookies.

Here's to another week down, and another great weekend on the horizon!

Happy Friday to you all!

High Five Friday

This week has been one of those "oh my gosh will Friday ever get here" kind of weeks, but at last Friday arrived and I managed to find a few things to high five.

1.   I tried a new recipe for Rhubarb bread, it was a HIT!!  I do need to find more recipes however as I have left overs from last year and my plant is going crazy this year!  If you have any good one's send them my way.

2.  After suffering  a day and a half from a migraine it decided to take a step back and was completely gone after 3 days.  OUCH - that was a doozy!!!  Conversely the headache wasn't the high five.

3.  I went on a picnic lunch with a GREAT friend.  This was our view for about 30mn.  What a great way to break up a work day!

4.  Blaine and I rode the motorcycle to "Bike Night in Moorhead" and saw a lot of really nice bikes.  Were really wanting to upgrade to a more comfortable bike, it sure is hard to wait until next year!  This picture doesn't do justice to what we saw but it was sunset on my phone camera, what can I say...

5. Tonight we did one-on-one night with the kids.  Blaine and Justin decided to do some fishing and Kayla and I did some swim suit shopping.  The boys did the catch and release since the fish weren't that big but said it was still a good time.  Kayla tried on no less than 15 suits and finally decided on one.  I cannot believe how hard it is to find a suit for a tweener!

Hope your weekend is a great one!

High Five Friday

1.  We spent last weekend at Buffalo River State Park testing our new camper, have to admit that this is something that I have missed!  The water wasn't very warm so not much swimming went on but we did do a little hiking and fishing, had a visitor several times (the bird)...and of course the technology was never far from some little fingers!

2. We sold Grandpa Mikes old camper in 24-hours.  Woo-hooo!

3.  I finally got some flowers full grown from my backyard to cut, capture and set on the table.

4.  Dad passed his stress test with flying colors!

5.  The kids made it through their first week alone on their own!  And I was able to catch a quiet morning with Justin and Rookie.  Nothing like a dog and his boy!

How was your week?