Aloha & Rant

The other day Gabby came in from playing out back. She had taken a frawn from our miniature palm tree and made a grass skirt. Well kind of. I think it is funny. She is a very imaginative gal. Excuse the puppies head ( silly Cosmo always trying to get in the middle of everything.)

She was doing much better today and went to school. It also helped that yesterday she found out from her older sister that the little boy she likes in her class got his desk moved next to hers. Boy am I in trouble she is only in 3rd grade. EEK!
Coco is under the weather today but still up and about, (Mommies don't get rest days very often.) I wasn't very helpful with taking over Talmage although she probably wouldn't have let me.
I don't want to complain but I got a bone to pick with MOTHER NATURE!! I am sick and tired of the 80's. I miss the cold, snow and all that wonderful weather. Sniff sniff I wish it was colder. I had to turn the AC on again yesterday because it was so stinking hot in the house. I don't do heat!! OK rant over for now.
Have a great afternoon and evening. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Wednesday What I'm NOT Working On

Last night before I went to bed I had all this list of things to work on today and report for Whatcha Working on Wednesday. This didn't happen. A little time before we normally get up about 3:45 Gabby came in and said she was feeling sick. Sure enough a high fever and pale. So I made her some toast. Alan went and got her some 7UP. She had some toast and 7UP got sick a couple of times, slept off and on. She has eaten some different things that sounded good to her and is doing a little better. She was a little upset she was trying to keep her record of Perfect Attendance at school.
After having a hard time of going to sleep last night I wasn't ready to get up before 4. I cleaned the house and have taken care of an errand. My vacuum cleaner broke. I felt a little silly but I called my girlfriend and asked if I could borrow hers today and got my house all vacuumed. It is almost time to pick up Faith and my friends daughter. I am on pick-up duty this week. I am then planning on going to Fry's to get one of the great sale turkeys they have for next week.
Alan went to work to finish up and turn in paper work. He had a couple of people he was going to go see today to start networking for a job. We are planning on working together and getting all the house items done that have been put on the back burner since he had this past job that consumed so much of his time. I appreciate all the loving comments. It means a lot to me to have all you wonderful ladies out there praying for us and reading and supporting me in my pitty party. I even had a good friend pass on a wonderful Christmas idea via email, Thank you Niki ! We will be fine it is just a lot of stress. Have a great Wednesday.
Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Pitty Party (kind of) & Prayers

Pitty Party first, I don't know if we can catch a break. Hubby came home from work and told me he had gotten laid off. Construction is such a hard field to be in right now.
Please keep sweet hubby in prayers for a new job. After being out of steady work for almost 2 years we were seeing a little bit of a relief here with this job but they don't have any place to put him. ARRG!! So Pity Party over! I really have to get my mind and fingers in gear to make this Christmas extra special for all of us. I know it is tight for everyone and we are no exception. So if you come across ideas or blogs you would like to share either email me at calledtoscrap@yahoo.com or leave me a comment. I have a couple ideas in mind right now but can always use more. Sorry for the party just needed to get this off my chest. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Stocking Giveaway & Tuesday

I found another wonderful funny blogger today. Her name is Blonde Duck. She is giving away this adorable stocking.
I am hoping to win it for myself but thought being this is the season of being thankful and giving I would share. Okay it also gives me a little more of a chance to post it. LOL
It is Tuesday and not a good night sleep again last night. Well I slept but woke up from a stupid dream. Coco and I ran a few errands this morning to Fry's and Target. I got some great little stocking stuffers at Target for my girls. You might want to check that out if you are on a tight budget. I am going to finish up checking in on my bloggy friends and then work on some Christmas gifts.
Have a great afternoon. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

To Be A Kid & FHE

Conversation between Gabby and me a few minutes ago. She walks in the craft room.
Gabby: Hi mommy!
Me: Hi Gab.
Gabby: I just came in from outside.
Me: Oh yea, what were you doing?
Gabby: I climbed on the swing bar. I hung upside down for a while.
Me: Why did you do that?
Gabby: I just needed to think.
Me: About what?
Gabby: I don't know.
Oh to be a kid again.
Having FHE tonight, a lesson on being thankful to tie into Thanksgiving. I know it was a stretch. After the first part of the lesson I am having everyone write on a piece of paper what they are thankful for. They will get 2 minutes to do this. I will then turn this into a tree for our dining room for Thanksgiving. I have to admit the thankful idea was Coco's but I want to do the tree. I haven't been very crafty today so I need to do something fun. Have a great evening. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Baby Giveaway, Monday and Sadness

First of all I know the reason you are reading this is due to the giveaway. I know I put baby giveaway it's not a baby this is being given away. If you go on over to Baby Snazz you can add your information to win a free pair of the adorable Baby Leg Warmers:
These are great for babies who are crawling or learning to. I had a couple pair for my kiddos and it keeps their little legs from getting dry and chafing. Too cute and great selection of colors & designs.
Today is Monday and a start of another week. Coco, Kyle and Talmage are suffering from colds. I am avoiding getting one and I will hit the Zicam . This stuff is AWESOME! Today I am going to work on things that need taken care of today and maybe a craft or two.
If we can keep in our prayers and thoughts a dear blogasphere friend who's husband has recently passed away. Becky is a sweet mom to 7 beautiful children. If you want to stop by and give your condolences to her and her family her blog is Seven Super Summers. I just found out yesterday after church and it broke my heart. It is amazing how you can grow close to people who you don't meet in person. This is one of the wonderful things of meeting others through their blogs.
Have a good Monday. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday! Beverly at How Sweet The Sound, has Pink Saturday every week and you can join or just go over and check out other blogs that have a Pink Saturday, there is a list of ladies who do. Today I have 2 pictures to share with you the first one is a notepad that I keep on my white board by my computer.
It is Mary Engelbreit , who is one of my favorite artists.
The next one is Gabby and Talmage this morning. They were cuddling on the couch and I noticed that Gabby had on her pink PJ's. I think this is a sweet picture.

Hope you are all having a great Saturday,make it a PINK one. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Award

First of all I would like to thank the Academy. I have always wanted to say that , Sorry! I received this award from Coco (Thank you!) at Get With It Mom.

It is a fun and informative blog. Of course she is my daughter so I can go on and on but I won't.
This is the first award I have gotten for my blog. I started this as a way to stay in touch with family and friends who I don't get to see often and it is a great way for them to see my kiddos. I love that now I can turn this in to a book if I want. And I think I want.
The way you play this game/award is you list 5 things down that you have always wanted to do.
1. Travel on a Heritage Softail Harley Davidson to Sturgis.
2. Go back to Alaska and experience winter there, go early enough to go hunting and fishing.
3. Go back to Pennsylvania and live.
4. Travel with the family to the church historical sites.
5. This is a tough one so I am adding one more. Take the family to Disneyland and some of the other fun things in California. Coco is the only one of the kiddos that has been there.
6. Last I would like to go to Ireland.
That is it. OK, now I need to pass this fun award on to three blogger friends. Stop by an visit them, say "hi" and congratulate them.
1. Leslie at My Country Home
2. Pretty Organizer at The Pretty Organizer
3. Niki at Blah, Blah, Blah, Blog
These are fun and talented ladies check out their blogs.
Off to work on Christmasing and Thanksgivinging! My 2 new words!! Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Follow Up on Whatcha Workin on Wednesday

This is what I did with the foam core so far. It was suppose to be done on wood but I didn't want to have to go to Home Depot for the right wood so this is what I did. Now I think I am going to make a frame and hang them with a big bow. The letters are from Hobby Lobby , the thin wood ones. I painted them with the color then put glitter on them. Gotta love SPARKLES! I got this idea from Erin at her blog Life is a Banquet. She is so clever and what a lovely blog she has. When you see her JOY sign you will know how I messed up mine. Oh well. Gotta work with what I did. Right?
This is the silhouettes that I cut out. Not a major project but something Thanksgivingy! (he he my new word.)
This is Talmage. I was trying to bribe him into liking me best in the house by giving him a mini Hershey candy bar that was frozen.YUMMY! He loved it as you can see by the evidence on his sweet face.
That is what I did craft wise other than spaghetti, meatballs, sauce, garlic bread and spinach for dinner. Now it is time to do my night time sweep throughout the house, get kiddos to bed, take a bath & read and then watch a Frasier or two. Have a good night. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Whatcha Working on Wednesday

Before I share with you what I am working on I have to show you this:
These are the stairs to the second story of our house there are 18 stairs in all and kind of steep . I was in the craft room reading blogs entering some contests for giveaways and such, Coco came in and was checking on coupons for this weeks sales. I went out to talk with E'lyse in the kitchen and wanted to go say hi to Talmage I go to the great room that is to the left of the staircase. He isn't there and all of the sudden it dawned on me I run over to the stairs and he is 3 stairs from the top. OH MY GOODNESS!!!! I am trying to be calm and get to him before he tries to turn around to see me and lose his balance. EEEK!!!!!!!!!!! Now I know why I didn't have a two story house till my kiddos were a little older. I think I shaved off a few years from my life.
So for Whatcha Working on Wednesday I am working on these:
Thanksgiving silhouettes. I cut out this morning I got the template off of Martha Stewart web site. I am also going to work on this:
This is going to be a Christmas sign. It is a piece of foam core board. I have wash and some cleaning, dinner and picking up kiddos, and a couple errands to work on today so I will post pictures later. I still need to recover from the sight of Talmage up there just smiling away at the top of the stairs. Good gravy that scared the tar out of me. Hugs, Bobbi Jo