Checky out Alyssa's great giveaway! Wait! On second thought, don't do that because I want to win. lol ;)
Thanks to all the lovely ladies with these awesome giveaways!
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Another great giveaway!
Check this out!!! Name will be drawn on Halloween for these great gifts from Sarah. Woo Hoo!!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
An evening at the Cole house
Some conversation from the Cole children when they think Mommy is distracted
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, LOGAN PUT IT DOWN!!!!!
C'mon Kaitlyn, you can get out of timeout now, Mommy said so. - REALLY??? I don't recall speaking but maybe I was thinking it and he read my mind. ;)
GO! Get OUT of my room I'm trying TO DO MY HOMEWORK!!!
C'mon, COME ON KAITLYN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shut up Ryan! Get out of my room!
Vroom! Vroom!
NO! His name is Ferdinand! You said Ferdinana!
SHUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COME ON KAITLYN!
I don't want to play anymore Ryan!
Get BACK here!
Yes you do! PLEASE, come play with me!
COME ON!
STOP!
KAITLAWWWWWNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is what Ryan resorts to when he's mad and he wants her to pay attention to him.
I really wanted to do some stitching tonight while watching the game but I don't think I should chance it while they are fighting so much. Believe it or not, this has been about three minutes of VERY loud conversation. Imagine what would happen if I sat here longer. lol
I'm off to supervise the homework Queen and the fighting trio. Hope to get some stitching done and if I do, I will post a progress picture but I have to warn you....... don't hold your breath. ;)
EDITED: In case you were wondering, the children finally calmed down. Marie did, in fact, finish her project but it was very late. lol I never did get to sit and stitch as the final child went to bed at 10:20 (yes, that is when Marie a/k/a "THE PROCRASTINATOR" finished her school project.) Maybe today/tonight but by the time I actually have time to sit I may not feel like doing it. Anyone ever have that problem???? ;)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, LOGAN PUT IT DOWN!!!!!
C'mon Kaitlyn, you can get out of timeout now, Mommy said so. - REALLY??? I don't recall speaking but maybe I was thinking it and he read my mind. ;)
GO! Get OUT of my room I'm trying TO DO MY HOMEWORK!!!
C'mon, COME ON KAITLYN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shut up Ryan! Get out of my room!
Vroom! Vroom!
NO! His name is Ferdinand! You said Ferdinana!
SHUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
COME ON KAITLYN!
I don't want to play anymore Ryan!
Get BACK here!
Yes you do! PLEASE, come play with me!
COME ON!
STOP!
KAITLAWWWWWNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is what Ryan resorts to when he's mad and he wants her to pay attention to him.
I really wanted to do some stitching tonight while watching the game but I don't think I should chance it while they are fighting so much. Believe it or not, this has been about three minutes of VERY loud conversation. Imagine what would happen if I sat here longer. lol
I'm off to supervise the homework Queen and the fighting trio. Hope to get some stitching done and if I do, I will post a progress picture but I have to warn you....... don't hold your breath. ;)
EDITED: In case you were wondering, the children finally calmed down. Marie did, in fact, finish her project but it was very late. lol I never did get to sit and stitch as the final child went to bed at 10:20 (yes, that is when Marie a/k/a "THE PROCRASTINATOR" finished her school project.) Maybe today/tonight but by the time I actually have time to sit I may not feel like doing it. Anyone ever have that problem???? ;)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
An awesome giveaway for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Check out Nataly's wonderful giveaway for Breast Cancer Awareness month. I hope I'm lucky enough to win, if not, I know whomever does win it will absolutely love it!!!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Progress pic
Here it is and yes I started over way too close to the left side. I'm hoping that I can figure out a cute way to finish it. Maybe that's why I am having a hard time getting it stitched.; it was a nice thought! lol
Oops, I did it again!
Time has been getting away from me so much this past year. I can't seem to get on here and post like I want once a week. I'm lucky to do once a month. SIGH* hanging my head in shame.
Nope, stiching mojo didn't last long at all. It has been over a month and I'm still not done with my Christmas ornament. I have no idea what my problem is anymore. I just don't seem to want to pick up any stitching. I pick it up and put a few stitches in and then realize that I'm just not into it and put it right back where I found it. There are such lovely projects that I had wanted to start and finish but nothing is catching my fancy.
I've started back on the flat belly diet again. It was so great to lose the weight last year and not gain ALL of it back. I did gain some but nowhere near as bad. I'm about 7 pounds away from hitting my lowest weight from last year so I think I may be able to stick to it this time. I believe that since we started after the school schedules are now pretty much a done deal that I will have a much better chance of keeping on it then I did last year. I do know that I will not be denying myself the coffee this time around though. I'm a coffee girl, there is no denying it so I just might as well face it. I am only allowing myself a cup a day. It's better to indulge a little then go hog wild and completely blow it, don't you think?? I'm over the initial four day hump where I did deny myself coffee and just knew that I have to figure out a way to add it in or this diet is done. lol
I've also had some "woman" issues as of late which is probably not helping the diet or the stitching mojo. lol I think I'm hitting the pre-menopause stage. Is anyone else going through that in their early forties???? I'm crankier than cranky, tired all the time (that's normal anymore lol) having two visits from Aunt Flo this month which didn't help. Emotions are on a roller coaster which is so much fun when you have little ones. lol I did find some lovely stuff that will hopefully be helping me with most of this but I have to wait until 14 days after the "last" day to begin. Fine, but, can I count from the first one or do I have to start 14 days form the second one???? ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!! How appropriate can it be that I feel this way and it's close to Halloween???!!! ROFLMBO
I will attempt to get a progress shot of my ornament. It is almost done just going to take forever to finish it at the rate I'm going. I usually love this time of year and stitching all of the lovely Halloween goodies that are available. Nope, not this year! GOD, please help me to get back to my stitching as it's what keeps me from going completely looney!! ;)
Nope, stiching mojo didn't last long at all. It has been over a month and I'm still not done with my Christmas ornament. I have no idea what my problem is anymore. I just don't seem to want to pick up any stitching. I pick it up and put a few stitches in and then realize that I'm just not into it and put it right back where I found it. There are such lovely projects that I had wanted to start and finish but nothing is catching my fancy.
I've started back on the flat belly diet again. It was so great to lose the weight last year and not gain ALL of it back. I did gain some but nowhere near as bad. I'm about 7 pounds away from hitting my lowest weight from last year so I think I may be able to stick to it this time. I believe that since we started after the school schedules are now pretty much a done deal that I will have a much better chance of keeping on it then I did last year. I do know that I will not be denying myself the coffee this time around though. I'm a coffee girl, there is no denying it so I just might as well face it. I am only allowing myself a cup a day. It's better to indulge a little then go hog wild and completely blow it, don't you think?? I'm over the initial four day hump where I did deny myself coffee and just knew that I have to figure out a way to add it in or this diet is done. lol
I've also had some "woman" issues as of late which is probably not helping the diet or the stitching mojo. lol I think I'm hitting the pre-menopause stage. Is anyone else going through that in their early forties???? I'm crankier than cranky, tired all the time (that's normal anymore lol) having two visits from Aunt Flo this month which didn't help. Emotions are on a roller coaster which is so much fun when you have little ones. lol I did find some lovely stuff that will hopefully be helping me with most of this but I have to wait until 14 days after the "last" day to begin. Fine, but, can I count from the first one or do I have to start 14 days form the second one???? ARGH!!!!!!!!!!!! How appropriate can it be that I feel this way and it's close to Halloween???!!! ROFLMBO
I will attempt to get a progress shot of my ornament. It is almost done just going to take forever to finish it at the rate I'm going. I usually love this time of year and stitching all of the lovely Halloween goodies that are available. Nope, not this year! GOD, please help me to get back to my stitching as it's what keeps me from going completely looney!! ;)
Monday, September 13, 2010
An update of sorts
I have finally (I think!) got my stitching mojo back. At least a little bit anyway. lol I received my Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments mag in the mail this past week and was drooling over all the lovelies. I finally sat down last night and closed my eyes and picked one to start. You know what I mean ladies, it's almost impossible to choose which one you like the best so you can stitch it first so I just opened the mag with my eyes closed and slapped my hand down. There you go, purely scientific way of choosing. lol Not much to show as the children weren't ready for bed but were wanting to cuddle so I spent maybe about 30 minutes on it. When I have more progress to show I will take a pic and post it here.
It's been a crazy few weeks getting back into a routine with the kids and school but I have to say I'm loving it! I do miss them but I cherish my time to get the house clean, the laundry done, work done and have a little bit of me time too. lol By the time the bus gets here with the first two, I realize just how much I've missed my little people and I enjoy the afternoon snuggling and getting everyone to get their homework done. I wish I could say it was all enjoyable but for those of you with more than one child, you know what I mean. They still fight but it seems easier to referee now that school takes them away from each other during the day.
Today the older two had to start with a new bus as the other route was too full. Last week wasn't any fun as we had problems with our a/c on Labor Day. We ended up taking the kids out for a ride once we finally got that stupid thing working again so we could all relax and get cool. Logan loved it so much that when it came time to go to school the next day, he threw a major fit about getting on the bus. Thankfully, by Friday, he was a little calmer and today was nothing. Here I was dreading trying to get him on the bus, let alone a new driver and aide and he just walked right up, said Hi and climbed the stairs. That boy amazes me just about everyday with something new or unexpected. lol
I've been reading and playing with the DS to take my mind off the stitching slump. I have a confession to make though;I couldn't finish reading Jodi Picoult's book. I tried and tried but I just couldn't make myself read more than a few chapters. It has nothing to do with the story being boring or bad, I've heard other people say they love it. I just couldnt' get past the first few chapters that go into detail about the daily trials of having a child with Aspergers or Autism. I live it myself daily so to see it in print and to know what I have to look forward to was just too much for me. Maybe someday I will pick it back up and be able to read it but for me, right now, I can't do it. Pathetic I know but I know my limitations with certain things and I'm okay with it. Now, if I could just figure out my limitations with say chocolate or coffee, life would truly be perfect. lol
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday. I am off to sit and stitch for a little while before work gets delivered for the day. That is another part of my routine that I've just added, I get to clean and take care of the house as soon as the kids leave and then I give myself an hour or so of stitching time so that if I don't get a chance to stitch at night, at least I've stitched some that day.
Happy Monday!
It's been a crazy few weeks getting back into a routine with the kids and school but I have to say I'm loving it! I do miss them but I cherish my time to get the house clean, the laundry done, work done and have a little bit of me time too. lol By the time the bus gets here with the first two, I realize just how much I've missed my little people and I enjoy the afternoon snuggling and getting everyone to get their homework done. I wish I could say it was all enjoyable but for those of you with more than one child, you know what I mean. They still fight but it seems easier to referee now that school takes them away from each other during the day.
Today the older two had to start with a new bus as the other route was too full. Last week wasn't any fun as we had problems with our a/c on Labor Day. We ended up taking the kids out for a ride once we finally got that stupid thing working again so we could all relax and get cool. Logan loved it so much that when it came time to go to school the next day, he threw a major fit about getting on the bus. Thankfully, by Friday, he was a little calmer and today was nothing. Here I was dreading trying to get him on the bus, let alone a new driver and aide and he just walked right up, said Hi and climbed the stairs. That boy amazes me just about everyday with something new or unexpected. lol
I've been reading and playing with the DS to take my mind off the stitching slump. I have a confession to make though;I couldn't finish reading Jodi Picoult's book. I tried and tried but I just couldn't make myself read more than a few chapters. It has nothing to do with the story being boring or bad, I've heard other people say they love it. I just couldnt' get past the first few chapters that go into detail about the daily trials of having a child with Aspergers or Autism. I live it myself daily so to see it in print and to know what I have to look forward to was just too much for me. Maybe someday I will pick it back up and be able to read it but for me, right now, I can't do it. Pathetic I know but I know my limitations with certain things and I'm okay with it. Now, if I could just figure out my limitations with say chocolate or coffee, life would truly be perfect. lol
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Monday. I am off to sit and stitch for a little while before work gets delivered for the day. That is another part of my routine that I've just added, I get to clean and take care of the house as soon as the kids leave and then I give myself an hour or so of stitching time so that if I don't get a chance to stitch at night, at least I've stitched some that day.
Happy Monday!
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