Happy Saturday!

YAY!!

I have a lot of posts I want to share--I have not forgotten my dear blog!

Happy Saturday!

I will be visiting your blog too:)

I also see a few question in the comments that I will answer too.....

XOXO

Happy Wedneseday!

Yesterday I was with Grandma----Today is a busy housework day after spending a few hours at Alexis's school--The baby is tuckered (Tony's word for the baby when he is sleepy--I love that..LOL). I am just picking up around the house, and I want to bring a desk out of the garage and put my sewing machine on it, so I can clear up my card table---I will update on that little project soon.

We had pork strips, corn on the cobb, brussel sprouts and a green salad last night. Tonight will be London Broil.

Please check out my Mister Linky in the post below, there a few links to other women's days--that are so wonderful read:)

WoW!

What a good day---busy, but very good:) The time change was actually in my favor--even though, half my clocks in the house are still not changed..LOL---OOPS!

It is after 8 and everyone is sleeping, except my oldest--so the house is quiet. Today was a regular day---school, play date, cooking, took Grandma to Home Depot for fertilizer---Tomorrow, I will be home all day, so I will be able to make a better blog post and share some pictures.

Thank you for answering my poll about your water bill--Our water bill is out of control--water is so expensive here in Southern Cali--it was $113.00 last month.

I hope everyone has a nice evening and sleeps well---Blessings to all xoxo

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:)

Saturday's Ramble About.....

Why do I use a Notebook for my home? Because I like too:) I was one of those kids that got so excited for the first day of school so I could get my supplies all ready--so I have so much fun, yes I said F.U.N. , making and adding to my Home Notebook. I heard this saying on the radio the other day * Do what you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life*..so that is basically what I am doing----I just love what I am doing--yes sometimes I am so busy my head spins around, and other days I find more time then I should playing on the computer--but I think of it as a learning game. I learn so much from reading about other people, and plus I do a lot of research on so many things too when I am on the computer.

Well, I have so much stuff that I want to accomplish by Monday--so I am typing fast so I can get back to it----Laundry is on my list, working in the kitchen--and I also have to make a list of things I will need this week from the store-----I will be back to check in through out the day--so if you see me comment--you know I am taking a break:) Blessing to all my friends!!! xoxox

:::waiving::::

I can not believe how fast this week just zoomed by. I was gone a good part of the day---my grandmother had a doctor's appointment and then she had her shopping to do. My father's birthday is tomorrow and we were all supposed to go over the Ortega's to see him--but my step mother is ill so she is postponing his party. I am sorry that we aren't going, but I do have so much to catch up on. I am going to start at the furthest corner of the house, and work my way down cleaning everything that is in my path. I already started on laundry when I got home---dishwasher is going with the days worth of dishes--the little ones are all asleep and Kevin is asleep too--I am not far behind--what a wonderful tiredness this is-----a wholesome tired ----a good tired. Okay, for my blog, this is just an update so when I look back at this time, I won't wonder what I was doing because I wasn't blogging and to all my dear readers---I want to say Hi and I will be by you tomorrow----Good night xoxoxo :)

...to be continued

...oh, what a busy week this is turning out to be. Thank you all for all the wonderful comments in my post below---I so enjoyed reading all of them.

ahhh--baby is up--be back in a few:)))

Wednesday

Ohhh, I want to make my Wednesday post before it is Thursday...LOL. Last night Kevin needed some things from the grocery store, he did not like the brand of deodorant he had picked out, and asked me to get a different kind.--Sooooo I did my big shopping trip today, which was nice. I got the sale paper, and made my list. I bought the big pack of pampers size 2, they go up to 18 pounds, Little Kevin is already 16 pounds--so I don't want to buy the mega box at Costco until next time--he will soon need size 3. I am going to my Grandma's on Friday to take her to the Doctor's, so I will also go to the Farmer's market too, because she lives right by it. I bought a small amount of fruits of veggies today, but I will load up on them on Friday. My menu for the next few days, consist of tacos, a roast, London broil on the grill cooked medium rare, more chicken--I also bought some ground beef, that I have to divide into smaller portions. I ran out of time today, so that will be done tomorrow. I have been up since 5:30, and I am tired---a good tired---a lot done tired------a sleep well tired----

I look at my children sleeping and just smile, and hope they are dreaming of wonderful things--the baby lets out a giggle in his sleep--I just wonder what he is dreaming of...sleep well my friends:) xox

Labor day!!

I hope everyone is enjoying there Labor Day and last day of summer. I may be the oddball, but I am happy for summer to be over--I just sooooooo LOVE fall. Don't get me wrong I appreciate all of God's seasons--but Fall is may favorite and summer is just too hot (When I was a teenager, I loved going to the beach and playing in the water and getting a tan, but with little ones, unless Kevin is with me, I just don't feel safe going with all the kids without some help)...LOL.

My husband is working today---He will always work on his days off just to catch his guys up on there locating. All his hard work did pay off, he got a 5% raise on Friday--YAY HUBBY!!!

Anyway, tomorrow my children start back to school, so I have plenty to do today to make sure the rest of the week goes smoothly. Happy day to you all and try and stay cool--I can not wait until it cools off so I can turn the A/C off. xoxox

Happy, Happy Sunday!!!!

Welcoming in September---YAY!!!! Even though it is 100 degrees outside--I am slowly getting my home ready for Fall. Here is a vase filled with Apple and Cinnamon potpourri and a candle on my dining room table. I want you to meet *Fred* He was at Walmart trying to avoid the crowds--I saved him for only $6.84--My Grandmother bought his twin:) He is now guarding my door. I just love my new scarecrow.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday and is able to stay cool!!!

Salt and Pepper!!

Oh, this is so exciting for me. I took my Grandmother shopping today, and we went to the Costco---oh was I excited when I saw these---->

What are they you ask? They are sea salt and pepper grinders and they are BIG ones too. I am use to getting the little itty bitty ones at the grocery store for the same amount I paid for these--3.89 each--woohooo---oh my husband is going to be so happy with these too:)

Good Morning!

Good Morning--this is what it looks outside my bedroom window. Not too private...LOL--those are my neighbors, and more neighbors. This is outside my other bedroom window--a little more private, unless they are doing work on the hill--then all the dogs in the neighborhood are barking:)

Sweet Tea Anyone?

My son is a teenager, my son is 15--My son has a never ending stomach---he can drink a gallon of milk a day---I keep telling him to drink water---so I made some sweet tea today for him to drink. I bought a jug of apple juice last night, and it is gone--so let's see how long this jug of tea lasts...LOL.

Wednesday's Happenings

I did absolutely no cleaning today---We got up and spent the day with my Grandmother---she is 88 today. Happy Birthday Bobby. We call her Bobby because she used to wear bobby pins in her hair--and we thought that meant her name was Bobby--because they were Bobby's pin...LOL.

I got home rather late---I got the pork chops on the stove, made butter beans to go along with those and a fresh green salad.

Kevin Jr. Is tucked in bed and so is Alexis. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I did stop at the grocery store--I needed some diapers--I got pampers--I also needed some bleach and a few odds and ends.

Tomorrow--I have housework to do--which includes the bleach I just purchased---Cleaning and laundry:) I will post all about it tomorrow.

It was cooler today--YAY---I just don't like the heat---I mean, I don't mind it warm--but Hot--icky...LOL. It is rather chilly tonight, so the A/C is off.

Well, that is all for now, I must clean up the kitchen and sparkle my sink and get ready for bed---and maybe sneak a few blogs in.

XOXO

Hot!!!

Good Morning to all!!! Happy, Happy Wednesday. What is everyone up to on this beautiful day? It is hot here in California--I think I have it a little cooler then a lot of people though---they say it is in the high 70's but it feels like it is in the 80's--my Dad lives over the Ortega's and it is HOT---in the 100's. I get tempted to turn the air on, but we have such high vaulted ceilings---I hate wasting all that money. I was going to pick up a new fan for Tony's room--his broke so he needs a new one, his room seems to stay the warmest, maybe because of the way it faces to the outside? Yes, my Tony is home---I had to run to the store last night, and pick up some coffee for my husband--Tony came with me, and as Tony was standing next to me, I felt so small--he is really getting tall--I can't believe my little boy that I held in my arms is sooo tall. I also picked up some Vanilla ice cream and some Magic shell---have you ever had magic shell? I loved that stuff when I was little----I got it for everyone else, I can't have any, the chocolate upsets Little Kevin.

Summer is coming to an end, and to be honest, I am not that big a fan of summer--except having my kids home with me. I really, really love fall---it is my favorite season---I don't know why, it just is. We are all ready for school--except for backpacks--I am going to let the kids pick them out one day soon. As for dinner, I should have picked something at the store last night, because I don't have a clue what to make tonight---hmmm, I will get back to you on that...I want all who stops by to have a wonderful day and hugs to you xoxoxox


P.S. Do any of you have Webkins?

Thursday and My One Year Anniversary

Good Morning/Afternoon to everyone. Today is my one year blogging Anniversary, I can not believe it. When I started this blog I was in Georgia, and now I am back in California--where will I be next year. I hope everyone had a safe 4th of July--I had a quiet one----We BBQ-d, and then Kevin took the kids to the beach to see the fireworks--I stayed behind with (little)Kevin, it was nice, he went to sleep and I got to catch up on a few things(Did any of you notice late night comments on your blogs..LOL). I just thought he was way to little to be out late and I was scared the noise would scare him. There is always next year.

We have swimming lessons this morning--it is so nice to sit by the pool and get some sun while Alexis is swimming, I can't wait to take Kevin, he just loves his baths, so I know he will just love the pool.

When we get back, and if Kevin will nap, I am going to scrub my kitchen floor--it needs it bad--I am going to get on my hands and knees, i have been using my swiffer, but it really needs a good cleaning--I mean it, I really need to get it done---

I have to get going going for a little while, but I will be back --have a great morning!!!

Are you Wondering???

Where everyone is??? They are all at the beach..LOL. I dropped my son and his friends off at the beach, and it was packed---so many people. Then it occurred to me, it is Fourth of July week--everyone must be on vacation here and going to the beach---and it is in the 70's by the beach and 105 inland. (I learned to surf on the right side of that Pier)

This Weeks List

I have a few minutes so I want to make a list for things I would like to get done for the week.

Post pictures of Alexis's Party
Swimming Lessons
Kevin's Well Baby Checkup
Vacuum
Bathrooms
Make Bread
Make Cookies
Laundry
Sweep and Mop Kitchen floor really good--it needs a really good old fashioned cleaning!!!
Do stairs.

Okay phone just rang, I have to go pick Tony up--be back shortly.

Quick Hello:)

Happy Thursday. I have lots to do today. I will have camera in hand taking pictures...LOL. After my errands are all done, I will post all about my day. Alexis has requested a vanilla birthday cake--so that will be made some time today. Also, yes, we are doing something really *big* for Alexis's birthday--I will tell you all about it after the fact with pictures. As for the Grocery strike, it happened about 3 years ago before--the people that are Union stand outside the store with signs asking you to shop somewhere else---and yes all the big chains strike together except Stater Brothers--and I don't like that store. I shop at the stores with the best prices. I tell the strikers that unless they will pay for my groceries, I have to go where I can get the most for my dollar. I tell them I am sorry but I want them to explain to me, how it benefits me to go somewhere more expensive???? Anyway, that is what a strike is like--the stores remain open, just a bunch of people standing out front of every store with signs. They have not done it yet, but every day on the news they say it is going to happen. I will be back soon, you all have a wonderful summer day!!!! xoxox

Thursday's Post

Happy Thursday everyone!! I want to show you a picture of the back of my daughter's hair in a bun. I think it is so pretty. She asks me to put her hair in a bun a couple times a week, and it takes me awhile, because she has so much hair, but it looks so nice when it is done. I put it in a pony tail and then I have to braid it--and I use about 25 bobby pins.

I also have plans swirling around my head about father's day. I really want to celebrate my husband and let him know how much he is appreciated. I love my husband so much, and I could never say a bad thing about him--he is such a wonderful man--and nice to look at too (giggle).

I am also, going to be doing a major grocery shopping trip this weekend---I am taking this time to really clean out my refrigerator, and yes, I will share pictures too. I am also going to incorporate some of Kelli's snack ideas here--she wrote a wonderful post about it here. Well, that is all for now--you all have a wonderful June day.

I have been asked by a few how old Little Kevin is now, he is 7 weeks today:) Such a good baby too.