The Yellow Hankerchief

My husband and I watched this movie this weekend.

I give it a thumbs up.

It wasn't til the end that I was like, "Hey, what's the name of this movie?"

You will too.

It's about a man (William Hurt) who gets released from prison

and makes his journey down south after hurricane Katrina.

On his way, he meets up with some lonely teens.

Their odd friendship ends up helping their deep need to just be loved.

I knew nothing about this movie when we got it (Netflix) and

sometimes that is the best way to watch a movie.

(although, I prefer to know what it's about)

How Do You Pick?

Eenie Meenie Minie Mo
Catch a tigger by the toe.
If he hollers, fifty dollars,
My mom said to pick the very best one
and
You are Not it.

or

You are it.


That's what my cousins and I used to do when we were little to pick for "it" or to pick teams.

How do you pick?
***I'm not talking football here, I'm not a fan. Just talking fun!
If I were talking football here, though, I'd pick the Packers.***

7 Quick Takes Friday (Volume 4)

Can you believe I'm still doing this?

Join Jen for more.

Here's my not so quick takes:

(really, I'm working on being quick, it's just I have so many pictures to show)

-1-

Last year, Christine told me she leaves her hubby notes every day til Valentine's day,

I thought that was such a great idea to show my love for my husband,

I did it too.

This year, I'm doing it again.

SO each day I write

a note and hide it somewhere he will find it.

Sometimes it's a sweet note,

sometimes it's a more sexy note,

sometimes it's a love and respect note,

and

sometimes it has a special treat with it.

It's so fun to do and I can tell my hubby loves it.

And, I get a kiss every time he finds his note.

-2-

Anyone watch the office last night?

Did you scream with excitement and yell "woo hoo!"

when Michael and Holly finally kissed?

Oh, me either.

No, I really did!!

I do so hope when Michael leaves the show, he goes off with Holly.

I love them together.

Anyone want to talk "The Office"?

Like, who will replace Michael?

Did you see last week, they had the man who is the star of the English Office on?

Now, he'd be a great replacement!!

It will have to be someone good.

-3-

I'm still working out every day, except Sunday.

(but I'm going to add Sunday)

I'm still getting up early, but

Yesterday I didn't get up early and didn't workout til 8pm!

I was in my workout outfit til then, waiting for that "window of opportunity"

to workout, but it didn't happen til 8pm!

This DVD is a new favorite.

I got it at Wal-mart for $10

I weigh Monday.

We'll see if any poundage lostage.

None yet.

I did take measurements though, so I'll wait a couple weeks on that one.

I DO feel soooooo gooooood though.

It's like my "core" is better.

I have more energy.

Except when I sit down to nurse baby....I doze off....while reading stories to the kiddos.....

Wake up mom!!

-4-

We have a new piano player in our home!

Mary Hannah started lessons last week and loves it!!

I always love listening to the kiddos practicing!

I think I'll frame this picture and put it on the piano.

-5-
We also have a new artist in our home.....

Look! Her first painting!!!

Look it's all over the counter.....

and her legs.....

Pink painting for February....

Add a little white to pink and red,

what happens?

Bright pink.....it gets us through February....

-6-

Everyone in our home has been sick these past 2 weeks.

We've gone through

runny noses,

coughs,

sore throats,

stomach aches,

fevers,

Ear infections,

pukes,

diarrhea

and

eye infections

Not in any particular order, just a bunch of stuff, each day something different.

except

This mama did not get any of it...

yet.

(maybe because of #3?)

I did have lots of little sleep nights though.

-7-

This might be a little R rated, depending on how you look at it, so beware!

When taking a bath with your 6 year old, you might have some interesting questions.

Questions you are not really ready to discuss with her.

like:

6 year old: When can I shave my legs?

Mom: When your hairs turn black, see your hairs are almost clear?

or

6 year old: Will I get hair on my bottom? (she means the "front part" if you know what I mean)

Mom: Yes. When you are a teenager.

6 year old: Do all teenagers have hair on their bottoms?

Mom: Uh, yep.

6 year old: Does Melissa? (our old babysitter, who is now 20)
Mom: Yep, she does.

6 year old: Will my hair be black?

Mom: Ummmm, proooobably, but maybe not, I don't know, probably.

Maybe you shouldn't take a bath with mama anymore honey.

***Have a great weekend everyone!!

Minnesota is in a temporary warm up, til Monday!!

It's supposed to be 33 degrees today!!!

Thankful Thursday!

Thankful for kiddos who love hot cocoa on coooooooold days.....

who will be coming in soon for some...
for those cute heart marshmallows for the month of February....

Although, it is so very cold outside,

and it is starting to get to me,

I'm

so very thankful for the hope of Spring, yes, I said Spring, because of

the bench on my porch that waits for

me

to sit with my morning coffee

and hear the birds sing

and watch the flowers and

green grass...

for all the flowers and plants that are covered with a blanket (a very thick blanket) of snow,

just waiting for Spring to come so they can peek out again...

for buds in their dormant state, waiting to burst forth with blooms....
Thankful for a furnace that works,

for warm winter coats, hats and mittens,

for clothes and a roof over our heads.

Thankful for the change of seasons.

Thankful the kiddos are outside right now sledding.

(for more reasons than one)

Health,

exercise,

fresh air,

time for me to post this...

Thankful for a God Who loves us so much

He gives us these changes in seasons

this hope for new life,

the yearning for

something better.

(in more ways than one)

Now Jade Riviera Cancun mexico 2010

We've been watching this a lot these past couple days....it's currently 0 degrees and we have 25-35 below zero windchills here in MN.
I was trying to see if the resort had towels and in this video, the man actually shows where the towels are!! How funny. OK, we don't have to pack beach towels!

Wordless Wednesday-Art

H/T Stripes

Spa Day!

Ballerina Rosie got this book for Christmas

(yes, it's American Girl, their books aren't expensive! And they are really nice!)
Inside there are a lot of different, very fun things to do with mom. There are interviews, secret notes, coupons for each mom and daughter and these door hangers to go with a "Spa Day".
-If you look really close you can see me in the reflection, thank goodness I was wearing a robe!

So, Sunday, we had a Spa Day in the afternoon.

She put a mud mask on me and I put one on her.
We listened to some Dance music and some Light Classical.

She had it all planned out, lotions for after our bubble bath.

She got a massage on her back and her feet...

then the other girls wanted to join in on the nail painting....

"See my pretties?"
I really love changing her diapers and seeing those little toesies!

Yes, my foot is the biggest.....I think my girls have my big toe though....poor things!

Hey, they are great thong toes. (I guess they call them "flip flops" now)

My baby gets a Spa every day!

She is bathed and lotioned up afterward.

I love the smell of that Lavender baby lotion!

I think my favorite smell is baby after bath!

I lotion them up til they are like 5!

*Can't resist putting a picture of babe in sink, you know I love babes in sinks!

Now, Ballerina Rosie and Mary Hannah are planning out a "Spa Party" where they invite all their friends and we face mask and paint toes and fingers and beauty it up!

Sounds fun!

Wanna come?