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We are back... guess I should have told you all that we were going to be gone. Whoops, SORRY lately I've had more "To Do" list then time! So a little over a week up in Idaho with my family celebrating my grandparents 60th anniversary (amazing Go Gma & Gpa) and a little less then a week in Tahoe with my in laws, was truly Amazing (a much needed down time). Back in the real world, No longer are we hanging out on porches or in the Jacuzzi in nice cool 40-50 degree nights. No not even close. The 108 degrees its going to hit today just might convince us to have a larger then previously estimated AC bill for this month. *Sigh* .... I don't want to think about life right now I want to have some fun. So I've pulled a few sites up today that I hope you guys will take a little "ME" time to check out.

This first one is cute. A bit out of my budget but definitely on my "Dream List". www.lisaleonardonline.com Has some of the cutes custom jewelery around. I love the Heartstrings and Friendship necklaces.

Second one is for those of you who need a good laugh. www.thereifixit.com to sum up... All kinds of peoples attempting to be MacGyver.

Last but not least is for any of you who have a hodgepodge of stuff in your cupboards and don't want to run to the store in this heat, check out... www.supercook.com Just plug in a few thing that you have on hand and recipes will appear! (Great way to save a few brain cells on a Monday)

Hope you all have a great day!

Everyone Should Have An APRON!!!

OK I have (for the time being) a healthy obsession with Aprons. I think it started with the church we grew up in. Every Sunday there would be what us kids call "cookie time" a.k.a fellowship time in between Sunday school and service. We would all come running threw the back door of our church waiting to see what treats (most of us were forbidden to eat any other day of the week) had been out just waiting for us to devour. My favorite were the vanilla wafers, Ore's and the chocolate covered gram crackers. Yumm! For a kid who never really had junk food growing up (thanks Mom, I would have been huge) this was a great part of every Sunday! We would run up to the counter and choose 2, yes 2 and little did we know we were also starting relationships with the "grown-up" in church at the same time. Kinda sneaky how they did that. Most of the older Lady's as they served would ware these old aprons that people had donated to the church threw the years. While making coffee and tea for the adults and pours us water (or lemon aid if we were lucky) they would strike up a little conversation with each one of us. These little conversations turned into bigger ones, that turned into hugs and talks after church. Inviting us to help cook with them for one of the churches dinners or make cookies for the retirement homes in K-town. I remember the first one I wore. Mrs. Nelsons, one of the nicest women I've ever know, tied on this light blue half apron with blue and white flowers embroidered around the top and bottom and one larger on the pocket. I remember it must have been her favorite cause she wore it every time she served us on Sundays. As we made cookies that first time I just felt so special in "her"apron. I will never know if she did it on purpose or if she was just going about business but because of that small moment I've always felt like when I have my apron on I'm special, and it reminds me that I'm serving other. Which is a perfect reminder for everyday. As you clean the house, cook dinner, or are doing a craft with or without the kiddos, you are serving someone. My "other 6 days" where I'm not in church, I need to be reminded that when I fell like I'm going to lose my mind or I just want to sit and do things "later", its really not about me! Its about serving. Anyways, all this to say I think ever girl should have one to help remind them of that. And plus there are some super cute ones, such as this one. Not my favorite due to the fact that its black and who can keep a black apron clean. But like every girl should have a little black dress I think they should also have a little black apron. Or at least AN apron for that matter!

http://www.laylagrayce.com/Products/Jessie-Steele-Hostess-Apron-Bib-Sophia-Black-Lace__JS1035.aspx

Ready... Set... Zzzz.

Yay, finally a post. You will have to forgive me, my youngest who is not quit 5 months decided that she waned to have a sleep over with mommy last night. Or it could have been the fact that she just needed mommy to comfort her due to the fact she sounded like she had emphysema. Kiddo, if you ever read this remember you got allergies from your daddy or it could be the fact that you were born in the central valley, your pick. Needless to say I'm not quite on top of my game. Come to think of it I don't know if I really ever am, I'm a mom and there's always something that's not quite right. And that's OK, I wouldn't change it if I could. It has taken me so long to start this blog and I had promised myself that I would start it today. So good, bad, or ugly here I go.

Despite being a bit off my game I'll give you the down low on what I hope to do with this blog. Its going to be about life, kiddos, random tips, meals, cool things I find or make, and anything else that pops into my head. I'm going to try to do at least 4 meals a week, to help my small group girls with ideas on what to cook for their families. At least one thing that's "home made" (aside from meals of course), and 2 cool finds. So I hope you enjoy this blog but even more I hope it helps you keep sane in this crazy world of trying to be as close to a super hero as possible (see the "About Me").

Hope you all have a fun and easy day!
Laura