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Friday Is for Fun and Favorite Things

November 6, 2014 Kim 64 Comments

I feel like I’ve been way more negative than I really want to be on here lately so today is all about fun and some of my favorite things!!!

I could spend every day just like this!!!

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned a time or 500 that the beach is my favorite place!!!

If I can’t be on a beach then a pool with full service and one or more of my favorite people is the next best thing –

see - a tan is always a good thing!! — see – a tan is always a good thing!!

I might have mentioned that I collect cookbooks. My favorite cookbooks are the Taste of Home books –

Taste of Home & hick Cooking — Taste of Home & Quick Cooking

My other favorite cookbook is the book that our MOPS (Mothers of Preschool Students) group put together years ago –

This is the book I go to when it is after 5:00pm and I still don’t have a dinner plan!

I also collect martini glasses. I had a hard time picking a favorite so I went with 3 of my favorites –

Five O'Clock Somewhere Texas Decisions (shoes) — Five O’Clock Somewhere Texas Decisions (shoes)

Even though summer is my favorite, I also appreciate the beauty of fall –

Pretty sure that I have talked about how much I like the wine Chris brings back from Germany!!!

My favorite way to workout will always be running!!!

Patriot run – Hunter was a great crew member!!!

And, the fact that both of my boys like to run now makes running even better!!

before the 4th of July race around the lake

Some days I look out my kitchen window and feel overwhelmed by the beauty of the lake –

And, lately my boots have been making me happy many days!!! It is hard for me to pick a favorite pair (I’m not saying how many pair of cowboy boots I have!!!) but here are a few:

maybe I like these the best... — maybe I like these the best…

Boots and dresses are my favorite thing to wear if I’m not wearing workout clothes!!!

What are some of your favorite things?
Do you wear cowboy boots?

Happy Friday!!!

Kim

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Bullet Thoughts

October 9, 2014 Kim 77 Comments

I have so many thoughts drifting around in my head I thought I would just do a bullet post.

Oh – not that kind of bullet.

* One of the 3 apartments above our venue is vacant. The previous tenant had a knee replacement and couldn’t do the stairs so she moved out almost 2 weeks ago. On Monday I showed it to 2 different girls (one in the morning and one in the evening) – the 2nd one took it on the spot. The first emailed a day later and wanted it. Good news – our 3rd floor tenant just told me he has to move out (also health issues) and this other girl already said she wants his apartment!!!

the small apartment that we just re-rented

* Tonight is Friday night football (Homecoming!!) and band – sadly it is cold and rainy! (like in the low 50s)

* Sam & Stacy left their pillows here after their quick weekend trip. It is sort of pricey to mail pillows from Kansas to Texas. But, they have some high quality pillows so I did it!!! Just so you know – USPS is much cheaper than UPS.

* All week I’ve been bothered by the fact that some good friends of our totally blew off Chris’ big day – they decided earlier in the week to take a little weekend trip instead. I keep telling myself that it doesn’t matter but it hurt my feelings.

* I think that Saturday or Sunday is going to be cool enough to make our first soup of the fall – now I just need to figure out a good recipe!!!

* I’m happy it’s Friday – Chris is off until Tuesday and we have to work in the vacant apartment a little but then we are going to have a Modern Family (season 5) marathon!!!

Happy Friday!!!

Kim

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Friday Happy Dance!!!

September 18, 2014 Kim 64 Comments

I can’t even begin to say how happy I am that it is Friday!!! This week has been LONG!!!!

But, today my world will be right side up again because Chris will be home!!!I’m always happy when Chris is back home with us – life is just better all around.

And, he is bringing home my birthday present –

German wine - nice and sweet just like I like it!!! — German wine – nice and sweet just like I like it!!!

So many reasons to be happy today!!!

I have 2 whole days before I have to iron tablecloths again – definitely happy dance worthy!!!

Friday also means Friday night football and marching band!!!

This weekend the weather is supposed to be awesome – in the 80s!!! I’m not quite ready for the cool weather that we had last week!!!

What is making you do a happy dance today?

Happy Friday!!

Kim

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Happiness Is all Around

June 12, 2014 Kim 83 Comments

Friday, Friday, Friday!!!! Something about Friday makes me happy even though it is summer time and sometimes Tuesday is the same as Friday!!!

This week there have been so many things making me happy that I had to share.

* Jordan has been driving more and more (gotta get his hours!!!) and he is doing great!!! Yesterday I hardly used my imaginary brake the entire time we were out!!

* I still smile every time I think about last Saturday and how much fun Hunter and I had (I just keep telling him that he really did have fun!!!).

* The boys went with me yesterday to help clean and set up the venue for Saturday night’s event!! Since I had help, it didn’t take as long as normal and I had time to do something fun –

pedicure - always nice — pedicure – always nice

* The boys have also been helping around the house this summer (probably because I told them that they had to do at least 1 productive thing every day!).

On Tuesday I had a meeting for most of the morning and then had to get the oil changed in my car. When I got home Hunter had 2 recipes picked out that he wanted to make for dinner (with my help and a trip to the grocery store but…).

Honey Glazed Chicken look how tasty it looks!!! — Honey Glazed Chicken
look how tasty it looks!!!

Summer Garden Salad - chock full of fresh veggie!!! — Summer Garden Salad – chock full of fresh veggie!!!

Bummer for Chris he wasn’t home for dinner and the boys ate ALL of the chicken!!!

* We have a couple of days that we don’t have to set an alarm!!!! Hooray – I hope to sleep until 7:00 but even 6:30 will be nice!!!

* Mandi (my sister) just did a new post with lots of cute pictures of little Griffin. This is my favorite –

* It is supposed to be right at 80 today with plenty of sunshine – I hope to spend a chunk of the day outside soaking up the sun!!!! The boys have friends coming over to hang out at the swim beach so we will all enjoy the great weather!!

What is making you happy this week?

I hope your week has been full of smiles and laughter!!

Happy Friday!!!

Core, Fitness

Friday, Friday, Friday

November 1, 2013 Kim 71 Comments

The 44 today is from Nellie (Brooklyn Active Mama) and her Weekly Wednesday Workout. The move is an oblique raise. I love the way this move works your core and also your hips (at least after several reps!).

start on side with bottom hand out for support

After completing 44 on this side, you know I had to flip over and do another set!!

I will probably feel these tomorrow!!!

For my workout I did a Jari Love DVD – I really like her entire series of workouts – her concept with lifting is high reps with lower weights but I’ve been trying to up my weights, too.

Today I did – Get Extremely Ripped Body Rock. This workout is fun – about 45 minutes that alternates between various dance based moves and high impact segments. The dance parts sort of made me laugh – especially the funk and hip hop but I just kept moving so that at least my heart rate stayed up. After the cardio, there is a 40 minute segment of weight work – complete muscle failure by the end – awesome!!!

I’m glad it’s Friday – this week has been rainy and gray but today is supposed to be sunny!!!

Look how cute Sam, Stacy, Isabel and Hays are all dressed up for Halloween!!! (Sam is my younger brother you know – I wish they lived closer!!!)

can you tell what Hunter is supposed to be?

Hint – look at the colors!!!

I had to quit buying these since apparently I have zero will-power right now!!! I don’t even like regular Oreos but these are amazing!!! (available at Target if you need some!!)

Look at the awesome new scarf that came in the mail yesterday. I won a giveaway from the lovely Susan @ Sole Searching Mama (thanks again, Susan!!) and I got to pick a scarf from Raven + Lily. They also have jewelry, clothes and gifts on their site.

Tonight is the last home football game for our school which means the last marching band performance. I’m excited to see the band but not looking forward to sitting in the cold for hours – better bundle up!!!