Friday Bouncing

Weekends are a bit like rainbows; they look good from a distance but disappear when you get up close to them. ~John Shirley

Boy isn't that the truth! We always look forward to the weekend but it never does last long enough!

Okay, so on we go to the Friday fun! First up is Five question Friday.


1. What is your current favorite book and why? As of now, I am not reading anything. Truth be told, I haven't read anything in quite some time. The last books I had were the Twilight Series and well, since I'm already being honest, those were the ebooks so...it was cheating...does that count?


2. Do you go to the dentist regularly?Yeah.....well, um....No. You see, I don't have the best excuse. Okay, okay you got me....I don't have an excuse.

3. What is your worst memory from high school? I don't really have a bad memory from high school. Apparently I didn't have a traumatic experience or I'd have remembered it right? I guess my answer to this one (simply because I don't want the headache nor do I have the time to think hard and long on this) is going to have to be that I was quiet and shy. I never tried out for sports or clubs. I wish now that I had though.


4. What do you hope to be remembered for in your life? Gee, this one isn't the easiest either. I want to be remembered as a good mother & wife. Someone who loves her family but doesn't give a crap what people think of me. Contradicting? Eh, well. While I want people to like me, I will not go out of my way to make them like me. Take me as I am. You don't HAVE to like me. And I don't HAVE to like you.

5. Are you superstitious or do you have any superstitions? (I feel like I have recently answered this question on the blog...) I used to be superstitious. But not anymore. I don't like when a mirror breaks, but really, who wants to clean up all that mess??

And now I will tell you about the five things that I am most thankful for from this week. Which means it is time for Friday's fave Five. You can link up on Susanne's page.

Don't you just love this cool, wintery photo?

1. First thing on my list this week-car wash! The crows/black birds here have gone NUTS on our van! My poor kid yesterday was embarrassed when I dropped her off at the bus stop. Everyone made fun of her...even though it was beyond her control. Cruel kids!

2. Blog friends. There are people here that I have never met face to face but you are all so wonderful! The stress relief of this blog has been wonderful!

3. Another thing that has helped me curb my stress and keep my mind-dr. pepper. Some people drink liquor, some have their crack addictions, some smoke. Me, I need dr. pepper. Got.to.have.it!

4. Chocolate-see number three for reasons

5. My husband. He makes my list many times, however, this week when I wasn't feeling so hot he left work to come take care of our son. I still don't feel up to par. But feel better definitely. And guess what? He called into work sick today! Poor guy has been sick all morning!

Hope you all have a fabulous Friday!






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Friday's Fave Five

 

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This weeks fives may strike you as kind of dorky, but hey, that's just who I am. Hehe! ☺

1. Deals. I was very pleased to find these tee's for $3 a piece at Walmart early this morning. (When I say early this morning, I mean it! I was up and at Walmart at 4 am! Told you it was early!! OH and for absolutely no particular reason...other than being wide awake!)

I guess I was feeling a bit comic booky/super heroish at 4 a.m. :)

2. Wonderful Santa's inside the family. My awesome brother and his wonderful wife have sent packages to the kids for Christmas. Brand new coats, hats, scarves, & gloves! How awesome is that?!?!?!

3. Chef Boyardee. Ravioli for dinner tonight....need not say more.☺

4. Heat! When it's been so cold, I want nothing more than to crank the heat and stay under a warm fuzzy blanket all.day.long!

5. Christmas Cards. I know many people seldom send them out anymore or are even switching to a digital version of cards. But there's just something special about opening up the mailbox and seeing a festive card from someone you love. (Or a package on the porch!! Haha!) Let's me know someone was thinking of me. ♥

Friday's Fave Five

If you have never done this, you can visit Susanne's page where you can link up and join in on the fun with the rest of us. If you have done this, I look forward to reading your five!

My favorites this week consist of the following:

A hot bowl of oatmeal. (Or chili or soup...anything warm on a cold day! This week happened to be oatmeal!) French Toast flavored was my favorite this week. But I love strawberry also! Yum!

Christmas. We've got our tree up and a few decorations set up around the house. Not many, but enough to see the wonderful cheer in my kids' eyes and the smiles on their faces. Christmas just makes the world happy, in general. If only everyone would act like it were Christmas everyday, I think we could possibly, almost conquer world peace!

Tyelnol & Ibuprofen. I've really needed it this week! Lack of sleep headaches, caffeine withdrawal (until tonight when I had a dr. pepper), many uses for lots of pain relievers this week!

Sweats. This one pretty much ties in with the oatmeal & soups. When it is cold outside, there is nothing like a nice warm pair of fleece lined sweats! Matter of fact, I need a few more pair! How will I ever survive this winter on one pair??

Snow. As contradictory as it may sound, clashing with the hot food and sweats, I love the snow. Especially the first few snows when it doesn't stick to the roads and there is no coverage. Again, can't beat the looks and excitement that my kids hold when they look out and see that it is snowing!  I love, love, love the way the snow looks lounging in the trees! Or across a seemingly endless meadow! Beautiful!

Thanks for reading!! Have a great Friday!

Friday's Fave Five

Yes, yes it is Friday!!! Which means one of many things...time for Fave Fives! Take a peek at Susanne's blog to see where it all started.

1. Like many others who have posted their 5 today, I have to mention cuddling under my blanket. It is such a great feeling to be able to snuggle up under my blanket on a cool night.

2.  Two words....Nick jr! I know my kids shouldn't watch so much t.v. But they do...and it has really saved my sanity!! AND taught my young en a thing or two!

3.  A family that supports me. Yes, my husband & kids do, but I'm talking about my parents and siblings. And even my close friends. I'm so grateful that I can call on them and it doesn't matter if they agree with my decision or not, they still support me.

4.  My husband's job. There was a time when we thought maybe he would never be able to obtain employment. (When you are jobless for so long, it seems never ending!!) He has a fantastic job now and although I wanted a job for myself before, I am able to stay home now.

5.  Music. ♪♫ Music is such an inspiration to me. It gets me through so much. And makes me happy. I've always loved music. From high school show choir to c.d's and the radio in the car. Gotta have it!

Fridays Fave Five

I try to post my fave fives every week, but well, let's face it. We all can't be perfect! If you don't know about Friday's fave fives, you can read & learn more about it here.

My number one fave five this week is going to have to be my health. I suppose it sounds a little odd to say my health is a favorite of mine. But if you look a little deeper into that statement, it completely makes sense. I am so grateful that I have never had any major health issues. No operations, minor or major. No broken bones or fractures. No drugs or addictions. And while I know I'd be a lot better off if I'd lose weight, for the most part, I'm healthy.

2. Freedom. I can't even watch a military video anymore without crying. I am so thankful of each and every military personnel for the sacrifices they make for their country. The commitment they give is so admirable.

3. Friendship. I'm going to try and make this description as UN vague as I possibly can. Everyone loves a good friendship but I'm talking of a specific friendship. And if you're reading this you'll know who you are. ;) At the beginning of the year, I met a lady with young children. I didn't really think we clicked. IT {whatever IT is} just wasn't there. So I talked to her when I saw her but didn't go out of my way to speak to her or ask her how her day was. I waited for her to ask me. [I know, how unfriendly of me!!]  She was just...different. But it wasn't just me. No one really went out of their way to get to know her. And as the months grew on, I began recognizing and teaching myself that I wasn't being fair. I fell into that hypocritical "clique" that just didn't care either way. No one gave her a chance! And now that I've gotten to know her [got to know her?? how is that correctly phrased??], She is a great person. And I'm happy to say she IS my friend! But, I still don't care either way. Except now, I don't care what anyone may think about it. Which brings me to my third fave....

3. My defensiveness...or...I just don't care anymore attitude. Not to be taken the wrong way. I do care what people think of me and my family. Who doesn't? I used to be the kind of person that sat back and didn't speak up if I was offended. But something inside of me changed. Maybe I just finally grew up. :) I will defend myself and my family and my beliefs. There is no reason for me to sit back and let a person think they are holier than thou. They get my two cents. Each and every time.

4.. Knowing Camden is doing better and understanding math a little better now. Seeing the look on her face....adorable!!!

5. These pictures of Kainan.

Friday's Fave Five

it's fridaaaaaaaaay!
and so a list of my "friday's fave five" must be compiled. what is friday's fave five all about?  you can find out all about it by clicking here

ONE~girl time-i need it. i crave it. i love it.

TWO~crafting-i know i've mentioned this a lot lately, but it's because of the upcoming holidays. right now i'm planning the halloween costumes for the kids. then i will move right along to Christmas! :)

THREE~fridays-i may not work and i stay home a lot but by golly i enjoy fridays as much as the next person! my husband is home [usually], my darling daughter is home-gotta love the weekend and friday brings it on!

FOUR~pizza :) it puts a smile on my heart. and my face...hehehe pizza is definitely a comfort food to me. i mean, who doesn't like a good pizza???? we made some pretty good home made pizza pockets this week...yummy...greasy, but yummy!

FIVE~Christmas shopping-okay, so i didn't actually buy anything...but man was i shopping/eyeballing/looking. i can't help but drool over the many things i would love for my kids to be able to have. sadly that can't happen, there just isn't enough room in this house for it. hahaha!

yep, that's my five! have a good evening!!