a bit of color...

always brings this lil bit a smile!

a blank canvas...

some bold paint...

deep concentration...

ta-da!

"do you think Campbell will like it"...
always wanting to make her big sis proud!

think of me today...
nothing huge... crazy... unusual...

just something I have not done in...
oh... 18 years... good golly...
i am flat out getting OLD!
i am nervous... anxious...
embarrassed... i have butterflies!
ugh...

big time stepping out of my comfort zone!

So...
here's to a bright... colorful... bold...
step out of your comfort zone a bit...
sort of day! cheers & lol!

simple days...

squeezing out the last days of summer...

butter and salt & pepper... awe

piggies of course... thanks Jill

her feet read... fun day outside

sun is still shining in Colorado

summer color is still in bloom

hummingbirds are still around.

The days are HOT but the mornings
and nights are crisp and cool.
We are really looking forward to experiencing Fall
here in Colorado! Our favorite time of year
and our first Fall living in Colorado.

I just can't believe Labor day is
right on our heels... it is right here
at our back door... knocking!

Today is back to school for lots of your kiddos!
They'll be great mom!

Here's to Monday!
A fresh... kick-start to the week!
I'm off to jump on that scooter & roll!

a hip daydream...

thank you mr. Random.org...

"daydream" will be heading to a new home!

hipmomma's house!

i hope you will love it!

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers: 4
Timestamp: 2008-08-22 23:42:50 UTC

thanks soooooo much to you ALL!

has anyone told you?

monkey bars & a giveaway...

i loved all your comments from yesterday!

so nice...
thanks for jumping in!

i so agree that we are all in this together!

some days we are really good on that
balance beam... other days we might have
to settle for the disappointment of fourth place!

But that's okay...
makes me want to strive to be better!
With each day... there is growth!

So... like i mentioned last week...

i want to have another drawing!

So... if you want...
jump in ...

Tell me if you could chose anything
from the shop what it would be!

I will use Random generator...

and the winner will get their choice!

i'm off to hang from the monkey bars...
thanks Katie... that's a GREAT idea! :)

the real me...

no concealor...

no cover-up...

no mask...

i put off working out again...
i want a week away from my kids...
i can be really ugly to my husband...
i don't want to forgive...
i'm not tall enough for my current weight...

i can not keep up with the mess...

today...
the real me...

just a gal
trying to find the balance of it all.
being a good mom...

a good wife...

a good friend...

wanting to become a better ME.

my itch...

now with one kiddo back in school...
i am itching!
itching to get things back in order...
back in their place...
back to somewhat of a routine!

This piece arrived while we were away in
Texas... let me say... i LOVE it!
I am kind of cuckoo when it comes to
organization... things being in "their" spot...
i think this is just what was needed.

Pretty soon it will be oVeRflowinG
with hats & gloves & scarves...
all that crazy winter stuff!
Our mudroom can get totally & completely
out of control FAST... hoping this will help!

our doggie gretel even has a basket

even holds my gargantuan 1.5 liter h2O bottles

a pet peeve... spare change in random places

are there ever enough hooks... NO

So since i'm itching...
i plan to "scratch" a lot this week!
closets beware...
here i come again!

what are you itching to do?

scrabbled eggs & bacon...

for the kiddos...
& an extra large pot of coffee for mama!

backpack... check

smile... check

"mom!!!"... check

butterflies... check

pic with the principal... check

wait...
what's this...
i still have one in tow!

Lil bit & i will have to face the day together!
packages to get out...

laundry to put away...

grocery shopping to do...
coffee to drink...

Here's to a woo hoo... yippee... yeah...
it's back to school day!

ugh...

this waking up early thing... is for the birds!

school... school... glorious school!

she pulled a name from the jar...

and the winner of the crimson cuff is...
Allikaye's mama!

oh... i hope you like it!
:)

if i could send one to all of you...
darn it... i would... and i am serious!
i kid you not!

Stay tuned though!
There will be another drawing next week!

BIG... humongo hugs to you all!

waving at you...

I have to scoot out the door this morning...

running behind...

appointments scheduled.

I will draw a name this afternoon...

so...

if you want...

if you like...
drop a comment.
i'm loving all the new friends!

happy friday morning!

wish me luck...

taking my kiddo to the dentist! :0

a nut in the sky & a giveaway

So tell me...
would you EVER?

This was our "entertainment" while having
dinner last night... a NuT in the sky!
I am sure you can gather... I would NEVER!
But... would YOU?

Are you adventurous?
Are you nutty?
Would YOU?
Maybe your crazy & already have! :)

Drop me a comment... I'm very curious!

I'll have a drawing!
The name I draw...
will get this crimson cuff!

BTW...
you do not need to be a "blogger"...
ANYONE can comment!


Here's to a high flying...
nutty... plain silly... kind of day!

way back... wednesday

back when babies wore bonnets!

When you see pictures of yourself as a baby...
do you find it hard to believe that
you were once a baby... that small?

How we grow!
How we develop!
So many years!

It is amazing how we all face
the same circle of life!

Here's to a...

bright & sunny...

carefree...

why not wear purple striped socks...

kind of day!

roll up your sleeves & reach all the way!

btw... all the cookies are gone

From going to Rifle to see the falls...

having lunch in the Palisades
some tennis with the hubby...
a picnic in the park with the kiddos...
watching the Olympics opening ceremony...

our weekend was just right!

Did YOU see the opening ceremonies?
All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!

Was that not the most amazing thing EVER?!?

My mother-in-law is in town
for a visit from Indianapolis...
you can always tell she is here
when the sprinkles start flying and
the cookie baking begins...
always fun when she is around.

they ACTUALLY shared a stool for a moment

rolling out the dough

yummo

rubbing flour on her face...
they weren't MESSY enough

look at her naughty grin...

she had just puffed flour all over her face

a big storm blew in as we were
having dinner outside Friday night...
do you see the hail...
some in the area saw two inch hail! yikes!

we got licky...
an hour later...
a beautiful rainbow!

This time next week...
SCHOOL!!!
My big girl will be in first grade!
Does school start the 18th for you too?

Here's to the last Monday of this summer!
Enjoy!

on tiny wings

we installed our fairy door a few days back...

this morning we found
a tiny scooter at the door's stoop
& sparkly fairy dust at our toes...

"i think i saw pink"!!!!!
she is certain they are wearing pink

yes... they are in there...
to bring your day a little happiness
& a lot of wonder!

today...

i want to be like a sunflower...

stand tall & proud

dance freely in the wind

let the sun shine upon my face

sow some seeds

grow more with each day

... be all i was created to be

way back... wednesday

do you see our cat in the dress?

not only would she let us dress her up...
that is a baby stroller she is in!
Cinnamon was the best!

I think if we could find a cat like that
today... that went potty outdoors...
we'd get one! Is there such a cat? :)

I'm loving the shirt i was wearing...
"this shirt stops at all cookie jars"...
cute... but really back then my
treat of choice was probably a star crunch
or a snack bag of funyuns! :)
We were suckers for those variety packs
of bagged chips! At the end...
the plain Ruffles were always still
there in the box!

So here's to a fun & flavorful day!

A day full of spice & zest...
kind of like a bag of nacho cheese Doritos!

I know... I've lost my mind!

hugs!

2 little wild monkeys

yesterday was a bit of a blur!

Jumping on the bed... before bed...
does make their hair dry faster! :)

It was over 100 degrees and we were
out & about running errands yesterday!

Target was nuts...
i think every mom in town decided
on the same day to go get school supplies!
It was actually fun in a crazy kind of way.
I did have to ask another mom what a
"steno pad" was... I had no idea!
Do you have a hard time letting your
kids pick the folders/notebooks they want?
Confession...
i want her to pick what i think is cute!
I'm SO bad!
I'm all about steering her away from the
kittens & onto the polka dots & stripes!
bad mama!

So... here's to a super Tuesday!
I'm off to chase down my little monkeys!

this is...

what you get when she carries your camera around!

i thought these were SO funny!

kicking up her feet after a long hard day of play

smores anyone

i love this one... uhhh... hello in there

Today being Monday... always a nutty...
"catch up"... i didn't get enough done
over the weekend... "get going girl"... day!

Only 14 days of summer left!
Really hard to believe.
The getting up so early will be our doozie!
How are you feeling about school starting?

Would you believe the principal road his bike

around the neighborhood to hand out

open house invites & supply lists!
He actually comes to your house!

Needless to say... very cool!

So... here's to a fresh new week!

So much to do... AND so much to enjoy!

bangs

i went with bangs!

to be honest i wasn't sure until...
i saw this post from a new friend!
she is a brave... beautiful... courageous woman!
i will learn many things from her!

when i saw her post i felt selfish...
bangs... no bangs... PLEASE...
i decided that instant to gO FoR iT!

as silly as it is... the bang thing...
it is just a minuscule reminder
to just gO FoR iT!

"why the heck not"

So... thanks Christine for reminding me what is
really important... you're the best!
Thank you for sharing your journey!
Hugs & blessings upon you!

Here's to a happy "why not just go for it" Friday!
Jump out there... really take on the day!

homegrown fun

Last night the girls & I headed out to the farmer's market!
It takes place every Thursday throughout the summer...
and I have to say it was FUN! LOVED it!

main street is filled with great sculptures

we grabbed a slice of pizza... BEST pizza ever!

the bread... awe the bread
i bought a coconut cashew granola... YUM

these wraps are soooooo fun
i treated myself to one
made from vintage fabric...
they can be worn so many different ways...
sassy top... cute dress... hip skirt

there were peaches everywhere...

supposedly the best around...
i'm just not a peach gal

small greenish yellow plums... they are so YUM

squash with butter & pepper... awe

we rounded out our time with pineapple snow cones

From... the modern dancers... the unique yoyo dude...
the jazz band... the rock band... the blues band...
the fresh produce... the neat handmade goods...
the incredible "feel good" atmosphere...

we will most certainly be going back
to main street next Thursday!

bangs or no bangs

advice ladies!

i have a haircut appt tonight...
i'm sort of going back to the good 'ol bob...

shorter in back... longer in front...

anywho... i have a long oval face...
should i have her cut bangs...

those cute blunt bangs?

would LOVE your advice!

i know...
i am just one of those people...

i find it hard to make a decision on my own!

:)

super glue

She had a tutu on her head & a baton in her hand...
when "bump"! She hit the dining room table. hard!
This is our tough cookie...
always gets up & dusts herself off!
Running over there I see that she has a really deep
cut above her eye... immediately I know it means
a trip to the emergency room!

We throw ourselves in the car & head out...
had to call hubbie... didn't even know how to get
to the hospital... I know... crazy!

Now mind you by the time we are there
she is laughing!
She doesn't like the fact that there is
blood on her hands
(she can't stand her hands to be dirty)
but she takes it all in stride!

First let me add... yes... I had my camera...
I'm nuts about keeping it in my bag...
to not forget it when we head out... cuckoo!

After she gets her face cleaned &
a doctor takes a look... he decides to go with
"super glue"! Dermabond to be exact!
The eye area heals well and it beats
having to get stitches!

So... the doc glued her gash & all was good!

We thought it would be fun for her to chose
what SHE wanted for dinner...
ready for this... she picks...
TACO BELL!
Oh yes... that's my daughter...
going for the best!

This is little buttercup this morning!
Happy as all get out!
She might get a bit of a shiner
but she says she likes the idea of
looking like a cute raccoon!
I love this little squirt!

So... here's to Thursday!
You never know what the day may hold!
I just thank God that HE holds our day &
with HIM all will be good!

way back... wednesday

seriously... bozo!
It WAS in style! was!
This was was taken my senior year in high school
at a mother & daughter tea in Pearland TX.
My mom looks really good... normal!
She could actually carry that look today!
And then there is me... sailor gal!
I must have loved that outfit... I wore it to a tea! Scary!

Here's to a big wednesday...
BIG like my bozo hair!
I'm off to go grab another BIG cup of coffee &
give BIG hugs to the chickadees!

"mama... watch me ballet"

danced all the way to my heart!

get me to starbucks

So I actually went to bed last night KNOWING
there was no coffee cream... milk... anything...
to put in my much needed cup of joe in the morning!
What was I thinking? That's nuts!

My to do list is now running off the page...
I need to catch it & catch up!

Shop business... school business...
housekeeping business... and a bit of monkey business!
And I must get my fanny to the store for some coffee goodness!

So here's to a day ripe with promise!
Peel it back & take a bite!

studio mela

i think i need to start an "i wish" list just from her shop!


a fun new treasure...
i just LOVE Shelli's creations over at Studio Mela!
she inspires me... makes me smile!

happy Monday!
grab ahold... jump in... squeeze tight

corndogs & kettle corn

Well... I decided to go to the fair in my boots...
and so glad I did!

next time... the little gals will be in their rubber boots

I have a thing for pigs!
I know they're messy... but I love em!

look at that precious face!

a quick nap before my trot in the ring

buckled up for safety

up up up up up

weeeeeeeeeee