Wow! I can't believe that it's been over a year since I've posted on my blog!! Life seems to be buzzing by way to fast!! School will be in full swing in less than a month! Happy Friday!!

Thank you!

Thank you Luncheon!!

You know how God sends people into our lives at just the right time?....

Well for the past couple of years he has done that for me at my job!

My job as a middle school registrar is very rewarding....not financially!:(
but....I get to be the first person to meet & greet most of the new families that come to enroll at our school. Sometimes the new kid's might not be thrilled about the family move or are a bit scared about making new friends, etc.....

Some of my many other duties include at least 10,000 pieces of paper for well over 900 students & their families.

That is a job that is way to BIG for one person!

Like so many other things that go on.....most of us don't have a clue about all the behind the scenes stuff that happens before we can buy those clothes that are hung or folded so neatly on the rack, or pick the food we want off of the grocery store shelf!!

I have a new appreciation for all the stuff that gets done ahead of time that most people don't even think about!

Anyway.....This is were special people that soon become my special friends come into play!!

My friends that come & help me at work are like little angels......

So, a couple of years ago we started having a volunteer luncheon to help say Thank You for all that they do to help us out during the school year!!
Ham salad filled puffs!!

Hugs & Blessing to my special friends that help me out!!

Spring Break!!

We are out of school this week for Spring Break!!

Wow!! Can you believe that the offical start of Spring is just a few days away!!

Yippy! Skippy!

The forcast is perfect for working outside!!

I better get all of that dirty laundry finished so I can go outside & play!!

Just a little Hello!!

Yes, I am still with the land of the living!! Just a bit out of the blogging mood!!

If you are looking at this....I bet you are sooo glad that the Christmas pictures & music are gone!!

A Holiday Hello!

It's time to send out the snail mail with a little

"Holiday Hello" to all of our friends & family!

I love Christmas cards...they are a gift all by themselves!

Here are some of the cards I'm sending out!

Seasons Greetings!!

A Little Girly Tree!!

I've always been a bit of a "girly girl"...so that being said

the thing that I missed most about not having girls was all the pretty pink girly stuff that I could have gotten over the years instead of all the boyish colors!!

Well... I decided to foofy me up a "Girly Christmas Tree" to put on my counter at work!!

I chose a pretty lime green & pink theme!!
Hobby Lobby has some of the cutiest little decorations & the most amazing selection of ribbon.

I got this little tree for half price...a mere $4.00.
The ornaments & ribbon were also on sale!!

I used colored paper clips to hang the little balls...& dabbed a little glue on the tree tips & sprinkeled a little silver glitter to make it shine!!

Happy Friday!!

O' Christmas Tree!

I had big plans for getting "gobs" done after work today!

It was a great thought!!

But.........

All of the ornaments are still in the boxes!!!
I've decided that no one really cares if the beads & tulle aren't spaced evenly.

Right???
I'm trying really hard to let go of the stuff that shouldn't matter!!

I hope you are enjoying your holiday decorating!!

Ready~Set~Go!!

Ready or Not Christmas is only 25 days away!!

I'm leaning more on the Not side of it!!

Don't get me wrong...I love Christmas.

The celebration of our Saviors birth~the music

~the lights~the holiday TV shows~& much more!!

What I don't like is the STRESS of trying to cram what feels like a years worth of shopping...cooking...gift wrapping & much more into less than a month!!

Did I mention the baking?? I got side tracked & forgot to get a pic of the finished cupcakes!!

They were tastey!

P.S. Hey Blogging Buddies...I'm back!!

Feeling Fallish!!

I went to The Affair of the Heart with a friend Saturday!

We shopped until our back & shoulders ached & our "dogs were barking"!!

But...it was well worth it!!

Here are a few of my favorite finds!!

I got the Geoffrey bag for my B-day but was excited to find the matching clutch.

Silly Little Pleasure!

Okay...it doesn't take much to make a girl "happy"!!

My cordless hand vac quit sucking a long time ago!! Well....it was pretty "sucky" in the way it picked up stuff!! You get the picture...

I was way past due for a new one!!

Isn't it cute!!

I love the fun green color!!

A little taste of Fall!

Hi blogging buddies!!

Remember me??

Boy... I'm hoping that the change of season will help pull me out of this "blue mood" I've been in!!

How about a yummy Fall treat!!

Apples....carmels....chocolate....pecans....sticks...& a little time!!I chilled the apples after I dipped them into the carmel.


After dipping them into the chocolate...

I sprinkled pecans on them.

Now that is a snack that puts a smile on my face!!

Happy Fall!!

In a bit of a Funk!!

Hey "Bloggin Buddies"!!

I hope you've had a restful holiday weekend!!

We enjoyed some good times with family & friends!

I had to share this pretty bloom on one of our pond plants!!
I've been in a bit of a bloggin funk lately. The creative juices just haven't been flowing!!

I hope to get inspired real soon!!

Easy Noodle Casserole

We love noodles at our house!!

Every yummy "carb" packed bite!!

If you are a noodle girl you gotta try these!!

Saute' a few sticks of celery & an onion in a little butter!

Simmer pre-cooked chicken...veggies...& whatever creamy soup you have on hand....chicken..celery..mushroom..etc.

Add a little salt...pepper...dash of garlic...or whatever other seasoning

floats your boat!!

It tastes better than it looks!!

Fun Day Sundae!!

Just a little Sundae Snack!!

Here are a few of my favorite Sundae fixins!!

Yummy in my Tummy!!

Good Friends...Sundae's...Cute Napkins!

Isn't life Grand!!