Monday!

Airing Out The Quilts By Linda Nelson

How was your Monday? Mine was productive, I took Bobby shopping today--and we had a wonderful day. Little Kevin just started puting his little hands forward reaching for you, when you put your hands out to pick him up--it was so precious and it made my Grandmother smile for those little hands to reach out to her.

I just took a load of laundry out of the dryer to put away, and I thought I better make a post before bed:)

I took this picture of the Albertson's I shop at--pretty exciting, huh? LOL---well, I always enjoy pictures on blogs of things like this--

It was a hot day today--I mean HOT!!! It is supposed to cool off--hopefully it will. We had spaghetti and meatballs for dinner--I used a jar sauce with Mushrooms and Olives--and it was pretty good--I really like olives.

Well, tomorrow Alexis is having a play date with a friend from school--so that should be fun. There are some really nice kids on our block too, so that really makes me happy that Alexis is having a nice social life:) It is so cute to hear little girls play--

My dear sweet Tony, was in a situation with some kids--and he made the right decision---I am soooo VERY proud of him. It is hard being 15, remember those days?

Well, I better get the laundry put away--have a great evening:)

Happy Monday!

Good Morning!!! Happy Monday ..I just LOVE Mondays. I worked on laundry over the weekend, still working on that. I also need to iron some things that did not come nice out of the dryer. I got everything out of the dryer fast enough, but, somethings just need to be pressed. For Sunday dinner, I made a pork roast---it came out so tender. SOOO, after I send this post, I am going to shred the rest of the pork, put it in my crock pot with BBQ sauce, and have pulled pork tonight for dinner. I will make a fresh green salad---and probably mashed potatoes---Cole slaw sounds good--but then I would have to run to the store--we shall see. It is a cool morning-and I have my pretty new apron on--it is so funny, I am trying so hard to be neat, so I don't get it dirty...LOL.

I had to clean the bird cage this morning and vacuum the feathers under neath---the girl bird, knocked over her food dish--and made a mess, she does that--the yellow bird, Sunshine, is so sweet, and the blue bird has quite an attitude...LOL.


Looky here--I got pumpkin pie incense--isn't that such a pretty little jar:)

I also made another stop at Grandmas (pictures below)---Alexis doesn't get to see her as much because of school, so I make special stops over the weekend too, so we can all visit:)

I have my list goingof all the things I want done this week--it is on the kitchen table, and as I get one thing crossed off--two more things pop on my paper that needs to be done. I REALLY need to mop my kitchen floor today, I seemed to have neglected it over the weekend---OOPS!!!

Alexis and Tony are both complaining of a sore throat and tummy ache--Alexis is laying on the couch, and Tony said he had to go school----I told Tony to call me any time, and I would zip right down to get him--the school is right down the hill--it takes me 2 minutes to get there--but when everyone goes for drop off and pick up--it takes up to thirty minutes----oh well:)

Well, I better get going---I hope everyone that stops by is having a wonderful, productive Monday!!! xoxoxo

Today At Grandma's

YAY!! I caught a smile in a picture:)

Pretty flowers in her garden

Flower's in her kitchen
I Love my Grandma!!!

Coffee and a Post

This morning after I dropped all the kids off at school--I hopped on the freeway and went to my Grandmother's---just in time for some fresh brewed coffee. We had a wonderful morning--she always tells me story's about Grandpa and when I was little and such. She calls Little Kevin, *Bobby's Boy*--I am not sure if you remember, we all refer to her as Bobby because she wears Bobby pins in her hair. I spent the weekend doing every stitch of laundry so I took the morning off today to visit my favorite person. That doesn't mean that NOW I don't have more laundry...LOL..because I do. Last night one of my dearest friends called me, and I had to tell her I had to call her back---Kevin had gotten home late and I had to fix his plate and clean the kitchen---then Little Kevin awoke and I nursed him and then fell asleep myself--so I woke thinking---OH NO--my friend--so I have to call her in a little bit and apologize for not calling her back--I know she had a lot to talk about, because lots of changes has gone on in her life.

Chicken is in the oven baking--a great sale on chicken bre*asts-----yay!!! We also have mashed potatoes, corn, spinach and a fresh green salad. I am cooking all the chicken, so tomorrow I can use the rest in either a casserole, noodles or dumplings---not sure yet. Tomorrow I am definitely staying home and doing some housework and such--plus getting my list ready for a great big grocery trip:) Ohh, I forgot on Friday, Bobby needs to go to a Doctor appointment, so I will be gone some on Friday.

I am charging my camera up--it was low, so I am going to take some updated pictures of Kevin, he is growing so much--and what a sweet personality he has, just like his Daddy!!!! I have been tivoing Martha, so maybe one day this week I will be able to see what great ideas she has. Also, the Duggars new episode is going to be September 21st--I am pretty sure, but I am going to double check just to make sure.

Well, what else.....I am setting up my home in *Fall Motif* I will take pictures and share my fall decorating/cooking/baking etc.
xoxox

5 Minutes

What a difference 5 minutes makes---I think I have figured things out. Today was so nice and stress free--just because I left 5 minutes earlier then normal--I beat all the crazy traffic --yay.


I also made a mini notebook to keep in my car. I can't lug my big Home notebook around, and I just love pink. I printed out a calendar and added it and notebook paper for jotting down notes--now I can keep track of times and dates in my car--and look over them as I am waiting at one pickup point--including my grandmother's appointments too--and yes I do also have a mini book in my purse too--you never know when you may need to jot something down, or look something up--well at least I do..:)

Plus, I just love stationary, folders and pretty pens.

How many club cards do you have? I have a few small keychain cards and then I have bigger ones in my wallet for other stores, like VONS....I just thought I would take a picture and share this with you...
ohhhh, and this is something I just have to have on my key chain. I wear my key chain on my wrist--especially when I am holding my daughter's hands and holding the baby--oh it helps me not lose my keys. After I use them though and they are no longer needed, I do put them in my purse--but from the house to the car or the store to the car it is a life saver for me.

I am so happy today is Friday--what are your plans for the weekend? I have a big date with the washing machine--I am also going to go visit my Grandmother on Saturday for awhile. My grandmother is 88 and I want to spend as much time with her as I can. I want my children to *KNOW* her!!!!

I cleaned toilets today, and I also wiped down the children's bathroom sink area. I also brought out a few more fall decorations--I just love fall---

I will be back in a few xoxox

Backpacks

I went to my Grandmother's yesterday--not only is she my grandmother, and took over the part as my mother when my mother no longer could, she is also my best friend!!! I love here dearly.


Anyway, I called her in the morning and asked her if I could come over and visit--and she said yes. So the kids and I went. When we were there she mentioned that her Grocery store was having a Re-Grand openeing and she would like to go and pick up a few things and see the store all remodeled. My grandmother can't drive anymore due to bad eyesight--so I am her driver, she tells me where she wants to go and off we go...LOL.

We actually braved Wal-Mart---Bobby(My Grandmother) wanted a new puzzle, so we went there---I said, well as long as we are here I might as well look at the backpacks--ohhh it was crazy busy---I was getting a little flustered, I mean no one was saying excuse me, or moving to the side--it seemed it was every man for himself---UGH!! Okay, I didn't mean to vent---(Yes I did..LOL) Anyway, here are the back packs-----> Alexis wanted a rolly back pack, and Tony wanted a simple black one.

Okay, I need a lunch bag for Alexis, not a metal box but a bag, and I could not find one at WalMart nor did any one working at Walmart know where I could find one in that mess...so I am definitely going to wait for Kevin to be home, so I can go run to a store and pick up a lunch bag with out the baby--because it is so hard to maneuver the cart and see over it with so many people not being polite (Giggles--another vent about the people at the stores).

Okay, I have another post I am going to make about some other things I picked up--but I must take my Banana bread out of the oven--YUMMY!!

P.S. I so enjoyed Show and Tell yesterday.