13 Random Thoughts

My life has been hectic to say the least. So here is a bit of randomness that is bouncing around. Thirteen to be exact.

1. Okay, am I the only one that thinks this piece of toast has a smiley face on it?

2. Yes, that is my son using a piece of corn as a cell phone. He is talking to his peeps.

3. Doesn't everyone wear your sisters slippers, a diaper, sleep shirt and a German hat together? Not everyone can pull this look off you know. And yes, those are the remnants of his breakfast on his face. That is what happens when your sisters get you out of your highchair.

4. This is what the sky looked like the other night. Isn't it beautiful?

5. Little man loves to vacuumm. It isn't plugged in, but he loves it anyway. He is infatuated with the sweeper. Now if I could only teach him to dust.

6. Beautiful flower taken at the Columbus Zoo.

7. Yes, that is my butt. But a much smaller, fit butt. After 30 pounds of weight loss and lots of exercise. Not to toot my own horn. Okay, TOOT TOOT.

8. We made blackened catfish the other night. Turns out we don't reall like catfish, who new?

9. This is what my butt used to look like. I like my new butt. This was only 3 months ago, if you can believe it.

10. This is my oldest and she started select soccer this week.

11. This was her outfit for playing store. She thought this is what you wear to work when you worked at a purse boutique. We played that last week when it rained.

12. She also starts her pottery class this week.

13. I love back to school time, the smell of crayons and new paper. I have always loved this time of year.

This post is linked to Thursday Thirteen.

Christmas Photos--Thursday Thirteen

In honor of Thursday Thirteen, I am posting 13 photos from Christmas! Enjoy!

Here is my youngest with his 3 gifts from Santa.

My youngest daughter with her gifts from Santa. She was happy, doesn't look like it here.

My second oldest with her Santa loot.

My oldest with her Santa gifts. She still loves playing with American Girl stuff even though she is 9.

Tearing into his gifts.

Seeing what his sister got!

He puts everything on his head.

This is my crazy girl at the in-laws.

Always ready to pose for a photo.

My oldest, the only girl I know who wears her soccer shirts ALL the time!

She loves Polly Pockets. She will play with these for hours.

She loves her colors.

Honestly, he was happiest just playing with the paper.

We all had a wonderful Christmas, of course it isn't about the gifts. Everyone was happy though, as they all got what was on their letter to Santa. My oldest daughter asked for nothing for herself in her letter. She simply asked Santa for a good Christmas for her family. Isn't that sweet?

My husband did a wonderful job as usual on the gifts for me. However, I feel my greatest gift is my family all healthy and happy. I couldn't ask for anything more.

This post linked to Thursday Thirteen.

Thursday Thirteen, November 19

Since I will not likely be posting a Thursday Thirteen next week, seeing as it is Thanksgiving and all. I thought that I would write 13 things that I am thankful for today! A little early I know, but honestly, is it ever too early to be thankful for anything?

Okay, here goes!

I am thankful for (not in any particular order)

1. my kids
2. my husband
3. my extended family
4. lazy days
5. the dishwasher
6. my large capacity washer and dryer
7. that we have more than we need of healthy food
8. that we are able to help and give to others
9. that I have found a true friend that I finally have something in common with (you know who you are, my laundry soap buddy)
10. my 2 dogs
11. my 2 cats
12. I have a roof over my head
13. little debt


I honestly had to stop at 13, I could have listed many more. How great is that? It goes back to the mentality of the glass being half full. My cup is so full it is running over. Things are good, life is good, we are all healthy and here. For that I am very thankful.

Enjoy your holiday next week.

This post links to Thursday Thirteen.

Thursday Thirteen - Thirteen Things I Do To Save Money

Another Thursday Thirteen is here! Today I am going to share 13 things that I do to save money. I will turn this into a larger post, where I go in depth on each item. But for now, here are my top 13, I have plenty of others, but these are my best tips, not in any order.

1. Buy in bulk
2. Plan a head
3. Use coupons
4. Watch sales ads
5. Shop on-line
6. Make home-made cleaners
7. Cook a head/in bulk
8. Free samples
9. Keep a price book
10. Shop at various stores
11. Meal plan
12. Reuse/repurpose
13. Blog

This links to Thursday Thirteen.

Thursday Thirteen--13 things I always have in my pantry

In honor of Thursday Thirteen, I thought I would post 13 things that are staples in my pantry. These are things that I keep on hand as the basis of a meal. With these things, I can always prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner in a hurry.

1. pasta (some form at all times)
2. potatos
3. white and brown rice
4. onions
5. oats
6. hamburger (not really a pantry item, but still a staple)
7. flour
8. sugar
9. ground turkey (again, not in the pantry)
10. diced tomatos
11. tomato paste
12. tomato sauce
13. garlic

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Thursday Thirteen Favorite Movies

In honor of Thursday Thirteen, here are 13 of my favorite movies. Not in any particular order.

1. Sweet Home Alabama

2. The Notebook

3. Cheaper by the Dozen (both 1 and 2)

4. Pride and Prejudice

5. The Sound of Music

6. The Wizard of Oz

7. All three Mummy movies

8. All three Pirates of the Caribbean

9. Sense and Sensibility

10. Emma

11. Any Indiana Jones movie

12. All three Lord of the Rings

13. Two Weeks Notice

Thursday Thirteen

In honor of Thursday Thirteen, here are 13 Random things about me

1. I have never seen the movie Casa Blanca

2. My husband and I dated in junior high

3. My favorite food is pizza

4. I am a coupon geek

5. I am a chocoholic

6. I am afraid of heights

7. I always eat the green M&M’s last, brown ones first

8. My foot grew ½ shoe size with each pregnancy except my last

9. I love period movies such as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility and Emma

10. I am a morning person

11. I am a very fast reader

12. I have MANY books on being frugal, too many to name them actually

13. I am obsessed with shows and books on large families