share....

i can feel a post coming on.
don't get in my way.
this could be worth reading.
or not.
whatever.
i post.

church starts in a little less than 2 hours. before that time i need to iron 3 shirts, bathe, eat and of course, sit and enjoy the cup of java the hub just whipped up for me.
but i'm a mommy-
i multi-task.

let me get a quick request in here.
we're switching Internet services and mama needs a new, SASSY email address.
one people will remember.
maybe something with the word 'mama. boys. crazy.country, front porch sitting, etc..etc..'
and here's the kicker.
i bribe.
and i'm good at it.
so, if i choose YOUR idea, i'll pass my L-O-V-E of coffee on to you in the form of a Starbucks gift card.
just for the record, don't think it will be a large enough gift card to buy your java for the year/week. after all, i do send my kids to a private school.
but....
it'll buy you a cup or two. or maybe just a cool new mug that you've been eyeing for months.
but i'm sure i won't hear a lick of complaining since it'll take you very little effort for you to win it.
like i said, i bribe but only when you deserve it.
let's hear it.
give me your ideas.
i listen.
(contest will close when the 'right' address comes in. or a year from now, which ever comes first.)
don't make me wait a year. i'm not patient like that.

just a teaser...more to come.....

playing catch up.....

you know how it is, one little slip and it's all downhill. that's how i feel about blogging right now. of course, i LOVE it but hokey-mocky,i can't keep up.

can we just wipe the slate clean here, people??
i'll try better.
i promise.

let's see...
sunday.
not one picture. we went to church, heard my dear nephew ross speak, to mom's for lunch, home to veg, the db's over for dinner, cousins overnight.
and with all that fun going on, i couldn't break away to get a camera.
good thing i have a built in camera, my mind.

anywho, monday was a day off for the kids. i THOUGHT the hub had to work. why did i think this you ask???
because he told me so.
yup, flat out lied to me.
since on days when the kids don't have school, mama sleeps in, so i slept in.
i woke to the smell of pancakes and bacon.
those darn kids.
they KNOW they can't use the griddle or oven when mom isn't around.
i fling open the door and wouldn't you know it...
there was my hub in the kitchen, spatula in hand and his signature grin planted on his face.
oh, what a nice way to start a day!
i quickly forgave him for lying.

so mama cleaned cabinets, pulled the fridge away from the wall and vacuumed behind it for the first time since we've lived here.
and yes, it was disgusting.
i think i'm nesting.
the kids played their little hearts out, which is what they should be doing on a day off.
the hub washed BOTH vehicles.

evening was spent up north(that's Canada for you out of towners) with our nieces and nephews. Boston pizza for dinner and 5 pin bowling. if you have never done this, do it! i thought i was going to witness seeing a grown man cry. (the hub)
and bless him, he's man enough to admit that he got beat, fair and square by jacko. YEAH jack!!
you must know that rye is the guy who NO one wants to bowl with.
NOT because he isn't fun, which he is but because he's THAT good.
me? i use the bumpers and i'm not afraid to admit it.
let's just say, this was a lesson in humility.
since ross, tay and their boys are going to be moving to Australia soon, we are soaking in every min. we can with them. what a joy to spend a whole evening enjoying them! i need to grab a few pics from taya but then will post them.
good times. good times.

tuesday. back to reality. boys back in school. mama home putting the house back together. laundry caught up. (who am i kidding??)

today. after a morning with my 'other' boys (the wubs), kath and i made a quick trip to Ikea. a great way to spend an afternoon. shopping AND girl time. ah, good for the heart.

boys off the bus in a few...
post later.

love day...

valentines day is upon us,again.
personally, i think everyday should be Valentines day. not that i want to wear red or pass out heart candy to everyone, everyday (although that would be ok),i'm just saying, shouldn't the people you love KNOW you love them without having one special day to say it?? i'm just saying.....
but since we're talking about love. i'm going to make you my LIST of things i LOVE.
cuz, that's WHAT I LOVE to do...

grape mentos from china. (yes, that's the only place you can get them. my folks bring them home every year)
rainy days.
clinique super lip gloss. stays on for hours. unless of course, i'm doing a lot of kissing. that happens sometimes.
when the Hub grows a goatee.
Dry humor.
beaches.
my parents.
little houses on the prairies.
jeans. flare legs. low rise (but high but NOT as high as grandma high, not low as in 'those are cute thongs' low)
the smell of freshly ground coffee.
you've got mail. as in the movie AND i've got mail in my mailbox!
My sister.
taylor hicks.
the Carpenters.
silence.
solitude.
funny people.
funny people that think i'm funny.
funny people who will lie and tell me i'm funny, even when they don't think i am.
paint stores.
white wine.
My brothers.
Staying home.
My boys.
costco hot dogs and chicken wraps.
cottage cheese.
dill pickles.
flaws.
old people.
being a child of God.
Dryer sheets, lots of dryer sheets.
fabric softener. lots of fabric softener.
blogging.
the zoo.
the tattoo i'm dreaming about getting.
people magazine.
plain doughnuts.
old hymns.
my grandparents.
kind people.
sarcastic people.
my mother-in-law.
my Best Friend’s Wedding.
fresh, soft,crisp white towels.
80's music.
reality t.v.
the underdog.
the Hubs arms.
my miniature vase collection. miniature as in small little vases,not miniature as in not so many.
chicago.
new york city.
Faith.
Norah Jones.
mismatched silverware.
late, late nights.
jay leno.
good books.
uninterrupted God time.
target.
gap sales on Wednesdays.
vacuumed floors.
giggling boys.
legos.
tan legs.
cheese.
garage sales.
antique stores.
thrift stores.
people that love my boys.
a God that saved me.
my laptop.
spring.
HGTV.
grace.