SO LONG NOVEMBER.

You were nice & warm, altho short & busy. See you next year. :)

here are some photos from Thanksgiving Day:

And the evening:

And later into the night:

then some irristable shots on Friday while Geo-Caching:

Then this was on my to-do list, believe it or not this is in order of years, next weekend I plan to actually get them into albums!

here's to a half over Monday!!! :)

Enjoy!

So thankful!

I missed the first few days but have been doing the facebook thankful list for a couple of weeks. Every day I change my status to something I am thankful for. Its usually something little -every day type things that we usually take for granted but its been a good exercise in being grateful! (linky @ left of post)

Today I am most thankful its my Friday as I went to bed & woke up w/a headache even w/600mg of ibu. I am ready to sleep in for 4 days IN A ROW! yes that means sleeping some of my time off away but HEY its my time off too :) We also have a pretty hefty to-do list for the long weekend. maybe even tackling the Christmas decorating!

Short & Simple today :)
Hoping you have a great Thanksgiving weekend!!

scraps

Scrapping productivity for November!

AZ trip 04:
not in order!

Mattie's bday (this much was unscrapped until this month) 2005:

Mom's april bday 05:

filler page :) our cats 2005:

Oh Sweet Charli!

Charli's mama asked me to take her 1year photos a few weeks ago. EEEEEEEEEEEK a milestone?! ME?! arg. I have lost all confidence in my photography lately. not sure if its the lack of support (ah hem Tim) or just me being me.

But she didn't give up so we set the date/time & location & hit the streets! OH SO CUTE!! it was WINDY & chilly but we trucked thru.. then the battery went dead in the camera DUH so I took it out &put it back in-hehe tricky! & THEN it started to rain on us.. so 30 minutes tops & 23 photos later we went our separate ways. :) I think I got a few keepers.

in other news. I am back on the treadmill! I did a mile last night after week & half off. I have scrapped almost daily for 2 weeks! had a great time @ the crop Saturday, finishing 7 pages in our AZ 04 chapter. :) I am really looking forward to the long weekend! I plan to do amile every day! along w/several other to-do list things!!

Have a great day!!

TGIF!!

I am so ready for the weekend!! Super ready for next weekend but this one is a good start! :) Tonight we are using one of our 'half off Friday' deals!! then going to my cousin's new house for PC party she booked from me. Tomorrow I am going w/some girlies to a crop ALL DAY!! WHOOO FREAKING HOOOOOOOO!!! READY FOR SOME COMMITMENT FREE TIME!!!
Sunday I only have a 1y/o's photos to snap in themorning & I plan on that being done in an hour! :) short attention span ya know. hoping for some fun shots & maybe a lil sunshine thrown in!!!

I am so excited to see the sun shining to day!!!!!!!!! I just keep looking out the window & breathing a deep breath of relaxation! SO GOOD FOR THE SOUL!!!

GOOD FOR THE SOUL WEEKEND!!

• Scrapping w/the girls
• Movie time w/Tim
• Focusing on a child's point of view (photos)
• SUNSHINE!!!!!
• Sleeping in
• Napping

ok off & running!! :)
Have a great weekend!!!

grouchies day 2:

ugh. didn't run. didn't sleep well. didn't pack for Saturday. didn't want to get up. hate being grumpy but can't seem to pull myself out of it this week. good thing its Friday tomorrow!!

maybe being @ an IAEYC meeting tonight will help the spirit. sometimes hanging out w/likeminded individuals helps.

worse than feeling like this is not know why. if I knew why, I could probably fix it. ugh.

enough of the whining. on w/the day.

Happy Hump Day!

OH MY! we spent WAY TOO MUCH TIME @ the Eagle's last night!! We got home an hour later than usual. cutting into my crop-organization time. boo! We had a good time chatting w/friends & I got to share my knowledge on weight loss & energy boosting -now to re-impliment it in my own life as well! ;) they asked me to form a challenge program-ME? why? but I have been thinking about it all morning already! & @ 2am when the dog needed out. maybe a chart w/participants on the side, minutes, miles, activities, water intake, etc. across the top? but prizes? what for prizes - even adults need something to work for! suggestions?

TODAY is A laundry day! LOVE LAUNDRY DAY!! its a soothing task to me. something that is definatly a 'good for my soul', completable & visually completed task :) I am so productivity oriented lately.

I still haven't been on the treadmill! its been a week today. OUCH tonight will hurt. but I am doing it. even if its after supper-which is strictly against my own rules but I gotta get back on! no.more.excuses.damnit. just do it

Breakfast Time!
Have a Great Productive Day! :)

fully caffinated list

• the dreary drizzly grey afternoon was good for naps - wish I could have joined them :)
• full evenings this week leaves little time for crop prep for Saturday :S
• been baaaaaaaaad about avoiding the treadmill :(
• roast in the crockpot smelling gooood!!
• spring crop organization/volunteer list is well underway!!
• Annie's monthly crop club is also gaining participants!
• closing tastefully simple party Friday. by the time its done I should end up w/$65 free + 4 half priced items.
• planning to patrionize the other party girls I know next spring/summer!!
• already missing the farmer's market! :(
• switched shower curtain/rug in the cc bathroom-NICE change!!
• feel like I could run laps. LOL but Iatleast need to get a mile in before darts!

Have a good evening!!

Hello Monday!

I welcome you with your structure, routines & consistancy!! We had a bit of a crazy weekend & I am looking fwd to some down time. The laundry is already started & the trash has been taken out. I feel like I am off to a great start.

I haven't run since Wednesday :( planning to get on it tonight after work! I need to get consistant again. I will save the rest for Tuesday's Confession Session. :)

weekend recap in photos:

first haircut:

double birthday party:

Fun low key Eagle's fun:

mmmm Friday!!!

YAY FOR FRIDAY!!! even if it is Friday the 13th :) I am looking fwd to some downtime this weekend!!! Sleeping in on Saturday, No set plans for Sunday @ all. YEHAW!!!!! I have some very angry muscles in my neck & shoulder that I need to make happy SOON!!! I need to start packing/organizing for the crop next Saturday. other than that fun stuff I will be hosting a Tastefully Simple party & attending a double birthday party @ Incredible pizza on Saturday. hopefully I'll have some photos to share on Monday form both. OH & I get the honor of taking my Neice L to get her first hair cut (she's 4) !!! I am soooooooo excited!! so there will be photos of that too!

other than that I have only logged 2 miles this week. I took last night off but plan to work in at least a half maybe 3/4 tonight. & tomorrow then some again on Sunday since I took yesterday off.

I am off to find something fun for snack -how often do I close w/that??? lol
I hope you & yours have a GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Dear Thursday,

I really reallly really reallllllllllllllllly reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally reallyyyyyyyyyyyyyy wish you weren't so hard for me to handle. The part of the day that bothers me most is the early morning rising. its no earlier than the rest of the week, however, it seems to be. Then sometimes the rest of the morning follows suit & is slow & draggy other times its not bad @ all. Today it seems to be dragging on for-ev-er. So if you feel like doing a girl a favor, please consider me & make today over already :)

sincerely,
Kim

I could seriously lay down w/the littles & nap the afternoon away!!! I keep reminding myself I have no where to go tonight, nothing on the serious agenda but a quick kitchen floor mopping that I can do while I make tacos for supper & then I get to scrap but I am still ready to be done today.

hope yours is going better than mine!! :)

Thank you is not nearly enough.

I get choked up when I see a soldier in uniform. The American flag stirs a flutter in my chest. The American Anthem makes me stop & think. Twenty one gun salute makes me weep. Proud to be an American isn't nearly strong enough. Thankful is no where near enough. Happy Veteran's day to all! Thank you to all past & present soldiers protecting our country.

Have a GREAT DAY!

Good Afternoon!

We had a great busy weekend -GNO/Wine Walk, child care training, birthday bowling party, movie @ home, a walk & naps on Sunday! :)

ACCOUNTABILITY: I've been getting 3-5 f/v, 2-4 dairy, 64-92 oz daily! Friday I didn't run but did the wine walk around town-tiny bit of walking exercise, Saturday we bowled, Sunday I went for a walk outside & yesterday I got back on the treadmill. I picked up some new shoes on the wine walk so no more excuses!! I will do my mile after work tonight & be back on my morning running tomorrow! & looking fwd to it!! thinking after I keep this up a while I should treat myself to GOOD running shoes from the specialty store but for now the good ole leather 'boks will have to do.

APPRECIATE: I APPRECIATE the family I have around me. I APPRECIATE that we live in a community that cares about others, helping others thru life altering events/losses. I APPRECIATE our group of girls that can get together for a GNO once in a while!!

Sara, Nicki, Val, Bethany, Sam, My Mom & I

I have no excuse for skipping yesterday's post but that I was lazy & uninspired! pretty much a Monday. Already looking toward the weekend! Friday night I will spend prepping for Saturday's Tastefully Simple party, Saturday I am hoping to get in to get hair cuts for myself & Neice L then off to Des Moines to Incredible Pizza for a double birthday party, then home to host my TS party. Sunday will be spent napping :) Due to the drama surrounding the animal shelter I have decided to separate myself from it until it calms down.

4 weeks of Tuesday night Darts left after tonight. not sure how I feel about that. Some weeks I'd like to stay home but others I know we need the mid week outing. it will be nice to not have it going on between the holidays!

AHHHHHHHHHH

oops!!! this morning I logged on to find that I had some returned emails so upon checking them out they appeared to be virus sent type stuffs but when I did 2 complete scans there is nothing showing up.. WIERD!!! So I Sent an email in apology to all in hotmail address book to not open any attachments from me! :) that pretty much consumed my net time this morning.. we had breakfast & snack, then wen out side!! GET OUT!!!!!! comfy outside play in NOVEMBER in IOWA!??? SHEEESH amazing!! loved it :) so thats why there was no morning post.

another quick list:

• I skipped running again today :(
• I am looking fwd to the GNO/wine walk tonight!
• I am not looking fwd to the 7 hrs inside tomorrow for training
• I love when they all sleep @ the same time :D
• My eating is much better & water intake has gone back up! yay-now to get back on the treadmill!
• I only have $60 more in PC to sell to hit the goal.
• My TS party is off to a great start :)
• My gift closet is looking generous! can't wait to sort it out... Maybe Sunday!

Ok off to read other blogs.. have a great weekend!!

warning: not very positive

I have had a rough time sleeping the past 2 nights that makes for a grumpy Kim. ugh. I don't like it at all. so it will just be a list today:

• I skipped running. this morning -mostly b/c was too tired to drag out but also b/c I have developed an issue/ache/hurt in my left foot. *sigh*
• We are having company for supper tonight & I am not exactly in the mood to entertain. I.will.be.fine by the time they get here but just.not.right.now.
• I did run & get all my dairy, f/v,vitamins & over 64 oz yesterday so I don't know what my problem is today. really!
• @ this point I am not even looking fwd to the gno/wine walk tomorrow night :(
• I am two timing my consultants :( taking orders (again-consultant challenge this time) for Pampered Chef until the 12th & taking orders for my Tastefully Simple party on the 14th
• Maaaaaybe I am grumpy b/c I waited until 9:30 last night to decide on my next scrappy project. I pulled out some completed pages & some unscrapped photos+supplies for Niece M's 2nd bday.. she's almost 7! eeeeeeeeeek! by looking thru & replaning the unscrapped, I might have 6 more pages to do :) then I'll have an empty bag & another project finished! :)

you know by now how I get w/lists so I better sign off now & get to lunch. have a GREAT DAY!

(november miles- 2)

Happy Hump Day!!

Chilly morning out there!! Fall has definately arrived & shortly behind it is WINTER! WOW. I am NOT ready for the cold!! ready or not here it comes!

ACCOUNTABILITY: 4 f/v, 2 dairy, 80oz., ran a full mile! and remembered my vitamins! pretty good day!!

the rest of my December Daily pages. Yup.. its DONE! NOW to decide on the next project! Maybe organizing the completed pages into albums!!

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Simple snow documentation

22.

random thoughts/child care activity

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there are more coordinating stickers behind the photo mat

24.

the green block is attached w/hinges & flathead eyelets to make for more room for Christmas Eve.

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Christmas Day- there is a decorated file folder to put here also.

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probably the undecorating :)

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Festivities definition-either to sum up Christmas or start on New Years

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another snow page option

1st.

Stickers tucked behind the clock for now.

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clip @ top for Memorabilia

the paper on the bottom is really silver w/white swirls the scanner didn't do a good job picking that up :(

Have a Great day!! remember to APPRECIATE what we've been given!!