I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy....where?

December 4, 2009
Down in my heart!

I love thinking about the things that bring me joy. Once I start I can really get on a roll. Apparently I'm a pretty joyful person!

What brings me joy, you ask.

Well, let me tell ya...

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...

Just kidding!

Obviously these faces bring me a great deal of joy...



The fact that my son made up Snappy's nickname still brings me a great deal of joy.

Pumpkin Spice coffee creamer (yum)

Christmas lights. I get joy out of tons and tons of Christmas lights. Especially these crazy lights that go to the beat of music!


My kids bring me so much joy. Whether they are being super contrary,


getting super dirty helping Daddy in the yard,


being super silly,


or just being super innocent looking,


I get joy in everything they do and say.


I've definitely got the Joy in my heart. How about all of you?

Check out what brings other bloggers joy here.

 

Meaningful Cheesy Goulash

December 2, 2009
I really wanted my next post to be something meaningful.

Something well thought out.

Something possibly profound.

It's not like I procrastinated until 1AM the night I'm going to update the blog or anything. Sheesh! Would I do that?

Um, no way! That's not why this isn't a deep post!

Um, I, uh, really wanted to share this recipe! Yeah! That's why!


Soooo, here's my super profound and meaningful recipe for y'all!

I make this ALL the time. Really. Every other week. Sometimes once a week. It's so ea...
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Dirty Music and Clean Garages

November 29, 2009
We had a wonderful holiday week and weekend. Thanksgiving was filled with family and food and both were rather enjoyable. We're lucky that our families live within an hour of each other and stagger the meals. My family does lunch and hubby's family does dinner so it works out wonderfully for us! Of course I forgot my camera. You know what? I didn't even mind that much. Sometimes it sure is nice to just enjoy the day. And we did just that. My mom took this quick pic of Snappy and me and I looo...
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Psychological Prison - Held Captive by Anxiety

November 25, 2009
I lived in fear for over 15 years of my life. It wasn't abuse or even a tangible object that held me captive. I struggled with anxiety and panic disorder for over a decade and it ruled my life.

I remember my first panic attack. I was 7. At that age it's not likely you know what's going on and it's impossible to explain it. I remember trying desperately to tell my confused father what I was experiencing. I would feel that frustration for a very long time.

By the time I was in my late teens I ha...
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So Thankful...

November 23, 2009
I'm thankful for so many things in my life. With Thanksgiving this week and with my unbelievable love of lists, I figured I'd share a few.

I'm thankful for my husband. He is my rock. He is my soul mate. He has taught me to be thankful for everything, even in the bad times because the bad times will always turn good again. I love this man.


I'm thankful for my children. Snappy's sweet face and snuggles.


TRex's loving smile and hilarious antics.


I'm thankful for how my children make me want to be a ...
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Crabtree, Vegas and another Giveaway

November 21, 2009
About a week ago we had an amazing giveaway from Crabtree Handbags on the Giveaway Page of Lolidots. It was super successful and I know how many of you are in love with their handbags and purses. I adore Crabtree, their styles and their unbelievably affordable prices.


In December, Crabtree Handbags will be furthering their debut in America with an awesome event in Las Vegas. They will unveil their rockin' fall line to an exclusive group of media and PR peeps. The Vegas event will be a huge ni...
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Of course there's a reason!

November 19, 2009
A recent thread on Blog Frog got me thinking about destiny, serendipity and pain in the butt moments in time. I've thought about this a lot in my life. Is there desitny? Is there fate? Do things happen for a reason or is it all just random coincidence? After years of life and pondering, I truly think that everything happens for a reason.

Everything.

The toilet overflowing.

The tree on the windshield.

Stubbing your toe.

Missing a bus.

Lost love.

Found love.

Birth.

Death.

From the smallest annoyance to ...
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Wordless Wednesday

November 17, 2009
Haven't done a WW in a while!


Daddy and Snappy


For more Wordless Wednesday check out 5 Minutes for Mom.

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Great Weekend!

November 16, 2009
We had such a good time this weekend!

Saturday night hubby and I got to go out on date night. It's been so long that we'd seriously forgotten what it was like to go somewhere without the kids! We went to see a fantastic play that my dad was starring in and had such a good time. The play was wonderful and it was so nice to do grown up things and see my brother and sister in law. The kids had a blast in our absence. Hubby's cousin's wife (and my good friend) came over and stayed with them while ...
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Joe Camel, I will miss you

November 11, 2009
So, I think today might be the last day of smoking for hubby and me. I'm not doing any fruity backflips over this. I've been smoking for almost 15 years. I know. That is really terrible. The only times I have stopped were when I was healing after appendicitis and during my two pregnancies. I honestly don't think it's the nicotine that I crave so much as the habit and going through the motions of smoking at certain times. It's a very normal thing in my life. I'm not thrilled to give it up. Yes...
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Snappy

Sister to TRex. Snappy is our 3 year old, baby toting, crayon loving, song singing, cuteness connoisseur, giggling, stubborn little Princess. She is both a Daddy's Girl and a Mommy's Girl. And she's figuring out how to twist TRex around her finger.


 

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