5 Fingers of Thanks

1.) Thankful that my family is healthy again!
2.) Thankful to my mother who came over to help out and bring us goodies to get well.
3.) Thankful to head the Angle Food Ministries at our church.
4.) Thankful to have gotten orders this week!
5.) Thankful to have gotten to see such a mind blowing movie! Shutter Island I was going to write a review but I don't want to give away anything!

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@JohnCMayer - Who Did You Think I Was? With A Who's on First Twist!

After mixing my own work out cds I listen to them in the car with my three children. We have a rock fest in the van and it's my way of making sure that I'm educating them by exposing them to all sorts of genres.

Today my 3 year old son and I were driving around doing errands. The cd is on Track 10 - Move Along by The All American Rejects. They love to belt out the lyrics to that one!

Track 11 is next - Who Did You Think I Was? by John Mayer

3yo: Mommy, what's the name of this song?
Me: Who Did You Think I Was?
3yo: I don't know.
Me: No, honey that's the name of the song.
3yo: What's the name of the song?
Me: Who Did You Think I Was?
3yo: I don't know!
Me: No, I'm not asking you a question I'm telling you the title of the song. It's Who Did You Think I Was? by John Mayer.
3yo: John Mayer?
Me: Yes honey, John Mayer
3yo: Oh...
3yo: Mommy, what's the name of this song?

I give up! rofl....

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Freebie Friday - Link Up #contests and prizes every Friday

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Aloha Friday #103 - Who Picks Up The...

Kailani at An Island Life has created this really fun idea. If you are interested in joining in, please visit her site for more details.

Today's question is:

Who picks up the slack when you're sick?

Be part of Friday Follow!

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The House of Ick

 

It all started with this guy on Sunday and then his older brother caught it on Monday. Then it came my way on Tuesday and then moved on to the baby! My mother came over to help out with the kids and the next day she brought over the necessities. You know Ginger Ale, popsicles,and chicken soup and when she went home she had the awful stomach virus. By Wednesday my hubs wasn't feeling so well but he's at work today so it didn't hit him that hard. Every one of us appeared to be feeling better within 36 hours according to my husbands calculations. Thank goodness I'm married to an engineer so he can keep track of these things. At least we know it doesn't go on forever. Top that with the ability to diagnosis ourselves off the internet and we are golden. So for all you members of @mamavation I will have to catch up with you next week. I haven't been to the gym at all this week and I'm not exactly able to eat solid foods yet. Thanks to all of you who have prayed for our family. It's been a very long week. Even though I washed all the bedding, sprayed the house with Lysol and opened all the windows we still all managed to get it. I'm going to clean AGAIN, now that I'm functioning. I do hope this is the end of this awful virus. The baby girl isn't at 100% but I can manage her. When I go down the whole house falls apart. My husband and I clearly have our roles. When you're a mom, you're lucky if you get a sick day!

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Tip The Scale Tuesday - Week 8 of the New Year

I lost three pounds this week. What the heck? It must be the eating 5 times a day. That is the only thing that I can think of that has changed. Here is my work out schedule this past week.  I did get a couple of my extra walks in. I'm worried about next week. My children have been passing a stomach bug around the house. I haven't gone to work out since last Friday. There haven't been any extra walks since then either. I'm feeling awful! I think it's my turn to get the stomach bug. I feel so bad.

Monday - 1 hour boot camp
Tuesday - 1 hour circuit training - 15 minutes abs, 15 minutes of Spin
Wednesday - 1 hour boot camp, 1 hour Zumba
Thursday - 1 hour circuit training - 30 minutes of Spin
Friday - 1 hour boot camp
Saturday - off
Sunday - off

Ah the measuring tape!
Arms - same
Chest - same
Waist - 1/2" off
Hips - same
Thighs - 1/2" gain


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5 Fingers of Thanks

1.) Thankful to have been able to stick to my work outs.
2.) Thankful to my mother who came over to make a roast.
3.) Thankful that my son was rewarded for his hard work.
4.) Thankful that my baby girl only chipped her tooth when she fell.
5.) Thankful that so many people can appreciate an Eskimo kiss!

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@Charm_CityCakes - Meet Your Future Intern!

The goal:
Create a cake that is patriotic and make it by yourself. This was our son's project for the Blue & Gold banquet for scouts. It's also the Boy Scouts of America's 100th birthday this year.

My son's idea:
Build a tank cake!

 

He started out with a vanilla rectangle bottom and a yellow circle cake, add some green coloring to chocolate frosting and here you have the beginning of a green tank.

He added tires aka chocolate donuts to his tank! Then to add tracks on the tires he added black dye to some chocolate and spread it across.

He used chocolate covered pretzels for the guns and the fence that the tank is busting through. He used sugar cookie dough to make the soldiers driving the tank and frosted their helmets. He also used the dough to create an American flag that is sitting on the back of the tank. Don't you love the patriotic sprinkles?

  

Here he is with his trophy for "The Most Original" cake. 

His cake raised $70 in the cake auction.

It took him two days to finish it. 

Amazing work don't you think? Hey Duff what you say, do you need another intern?

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Freebie Friday - Link Up #contests and prizes every Friday

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Aloha Friday #102 - Fess Up! How old were you when...

Kailani at An Island Life has created this really fun idea. If you are interested in joining in, please visit her site for more details.

Today's question is:

How old were you when you had your first Eskimo kiss?
My 3 year old is really into Eskimo kisses and when he gave me one today it made want to ask all of you!



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Breaking News From My Inbox

What Chefs do when they are bored

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Wordless Wednesday - Daddy's Girl?

All snuggled up in that jacket I'm going to say all signs point to YES! She got her 2nd Valentine's Day card from Daddy this year. How sweet is that?



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Tip The Scale Tuesday - Week 7 of the New Year

One more pound down this week. I feel like the freakin' tortoise here! Here is my work out schedule this past week.  I did not get my extra walks in again. I'm going to try to kick it up a notch this coming week or find some way to get those extra walks in.

Monday - 1 hour boot camp
Tuesday - 1 hour circuit training - 15 minutes abs, 15 minutes of Spin
Wednesday - 1 hour boot camp, 1 hour Zumba
Thursday - 1 hour circuit training - 30 minutes of Spin
Friday - 1 hour boot camp
Saturday - off
Sunday - off

Ah the measuring tape!
Arms - 1/2" off
Chest - 1" off
Waist - No change
Hips - No change
Thighs - 1" off


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Breaking News From My Inbox

Ever have one of those days, when something seems a bit "off" but you just can't put your finger on it...

Or it seems like all the people around you are grouchy and just want to butt heads...

Or just, get into some kind of weird tug of war?

Sometimes, you just need to take a fresh new look and get a different perspective on things.

Remember, to try your best to show kindness to others...cuz it just feels so good!

(Sometimes looking at things from their perspective might help.....)

So, when life gets you down...

Remember to just keep going, and keep your head above water...

And you'll get by with a little help from your friends! 

To all of my family and friends....

Have a nice day!

 

 Remember God can't love you more than

 

HE already does!

 

Go Ahead....

Make Someone Smile!

 

GOD BLESS YOU!
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