Beary Busy at Work!!

August is my busiest time at work.

There doesn't seem to be enough time to get it all done!

When new families come into my office to enroll their kiddo, I want them to fill Welcome.

Middle school students are in such a transitional phase in life.

I guess we all....no matter what phase we're in need a smile & a kind word!!

A Blessed Birthday!!

Today is my Birthday!!

08/08/08

I was born on 8x8=64

A dear friend of mine died of breast cancer 10 years ago.

We should be thankful for every birthday we are blessed with!!

My Mom & Dad brought this yummy cookie by work today!!
My sweet hubby gave me the pretty flowers for our 24th wedding anniversary....witch was on August 4th!!
I am very blessed!!

Boys!!

These are 3 of my very favorite boys!!

Nathan, my sweet hubby John & Collin.

I think they are "handsome" even when they are wet!!!

Nathan is getting ready to spread his wings & leave the nest!!
I'm gonna miss seeing that "goofy" smile everyday!!
I miss you already Nathan!!

Just a bowl full of Cherries!!

You know the old analogy.....Life is like a bowl full of cherries!....

mostly sweet....but, you need to watch out for the pits!!

A bowl of cherries like this disappears really fast at our house!!
We enjoy them as a favorite summer time treat!!

Hope you had a great weekend!!

Fun in the Sun?!?

We went to White Water yesterday.....Oh my...my!!!

When the boys were little we had Zoo passes...White Water passes...etc...Now it is no small miracle to get all four of us at the same place at the same time!!

Anyway, we met some family there to help celebrate one of our nieces 16th B-day!!

As I was floating down the Lazy River, while the rest of the family was waiting in long hot lines...I started reflecting on the many interesting sights & sounds around me!!

Sorry if I offend anyone !!

There is the "Pre~Madonna Momma" with the perfect hair...tan & figure(including boob job)!!

Then you've got the way to "big" for his swim trunks middle aged man with the tatoo from Hades that would scare some adults not to mention most small children!!

There are the "horny teenagers"...that are stuck in a lip~lock fixing to do who knows what!!

Then you've got the lady that is still wearing her bikini from the '80's...but it's just a tad to small to keep all of her...so called

"baby fat" tucked in!!

Then there are all of those precious children that are just having "fun in the sun"....witch would be just fine if they wouldn't splash me in the face and scream in my ears as they swim by...almost knocking me off of my floatation device !!

I saw more blubber, cleavage, tatoos, & assorted piercings than I ever care to see again in my lifetime!!

Just one more thing!!

You pay to get in... (witch is way too much$$)

They charge you $5.00 to park...$5.00 to check in your cooler ...& $8.00 to rent a water tube.

I guess time spent with family is supposed to be priceless!...Right?

Ok...I feel much better getting that out of my system!!!

Thanks for letting me vent!!

Poka Dot Fun & M&M's

When we were on vacation I found a really cute platter with red poka dots!! The only problem was it cost way too much $$.

When we got back from vacation; my MIL & I went to a ceramic store & I painted a bowl & a platter for less than it would've cost to buy just the platter !!

Pretty cute stuff!!

Have you ever seen these retro M&M bags??

These are our modern day M&M bags!!

I bought over ten pounds of M&M's to put in my apothacary jar!!

I think that these are all very "happy" colors!!

Super Simple Supper

My boys love this easy stir fry supper!

All it takes is a little time chopping up the ingrediants!!

Chop up onion, carrots, broccoli & bell peppers.
Microwave veggies in a bowl with a little butter until tender.

Cut either pork or chicken into bite sized pieces....stir in packet of dry stir fry mix....cook meat in a skillet with a little olive oil.
Add veggies...meat...can of baby corn...pineapple chunks...water chestnuts...sweet & sour sauce.

Serve over a bed of rice...add some Chow Mein noodles & Soy Sauce on top!!

Yummy!!

To Do List!!

Are you a list person??

I make a mental list every morning.

1. Get lazy butt out of bed!
2. Take "furry friends" out to do their business!
3. Take care of general hygiene care!
4. Get dressed!
5. Blah...Blah....you get the picture!

Seriously...I am a user of an Agenda & many lists!!

There is something so gratifying about marking stuff off of a list!

My favorite kind of list is a "Honey Do List" for my sweet hubby!!

Foot Fetish!!

These were some very "sad" feet!!

Now....these are my "happy" feet!!
A "Spa~Pedicure" is one of my favorite indulgences!!

It's amazing what those little Vietnamese ladies can do to my icky feet!!

If you haven't ever treated yourself to a Pedicure....it's worth the splurge!

Easy Fruit Salad!!

Growing up my mom always said we should eat our fruits & veggies!!

I believe that friut is God's way of giving us healthy candy!

I buy lots of fruit....Sometimes I tend to buy more than we can eat while it is still crisp & fresh....when this happens....I cut up the fruit....add some Fruit Fresh & Splenda...a can of pineapple chunks & it's juice!!

What you get is a big bowl of yummy "Fruit Salad"!

Enjoy!

*~*A Great Motto*~*

I work at a middle school & think that this sign is pretty good advice for the kiddo's that come into my office.

Actually....these are pretty good words for all of us to live by!!

Always...."Just Do Your Best"!!

Welcome ~ Back to Work!!

Well....it was welcome back to work for me today!!

My summer break was great....just too short!!

I like my job....most days!!!

The thing that I don't like is having to be at work at 7:15am.

**I'm not at morning person**

My perfect day would be getting up around 9am & going to bed around midnight!!

I better get to bed!!

I've got to get up early!!

Always a "work" in progress!!

Do you ever feel like you are always so busy trying to keep up with the yard & house.....a little too busy to ever take the time to sit back & enjoy all of the work you've done!?!?!

I must be in a melancholy mood today!!!
Okay....I'm going to turn over a new leaf!!

When the weather is not to hot....I'm going to sit outside & enjoy the beauty of our backyard!!

....only if the skeeters aren't bitting!!
Sit back & enjoy the work that you've done!

Just a little project!

I bought this double Adirondack chair at a "Garden Party Sale" last summer.

It had chiped white paint on it.

I painted it red, but didn't sand or prime it like I should have.

Anyway, after a year in the weather it looked bad....not as bad as it does in the picture. My "sweet hubby" used the power washer on it.

I sanded it, primed it & repainted it.

Project completed!!

Yippy!!