Friday Fabulous Five

1. Girl's Night Out is at our house tonight. Aimee plans to do makeovers with her friends and watch Twilight. It should be totally fun.

2. Since we are having GNO tonight, we actually got the kids (specifically Aimee) to help clean and actually do her chores. Total score!

3. Looking forward to General Conference this weekend. I don't need to prepare a lesson, but I still get to be fully spiritually nourished!

4. I cleaned out my kitchen junk drawer (which had become 2 drawers actually) and the kids coloring box. Yes, that phrase shouldn't really exist, but it does. And it's clean.

5. I bought cucumbers today at Sam's Club. Unfortunately, when I got to the car I realized that one was squished at the end and totally gross. I was so happy that I discovered it before I got home...they are returned and I don't have liquid cucumbers at my house!

The coloring box...it tends to drive me crazy when all the crayons, markers, colored pencils aren't separated and in their proper containers.

Friday Fabulous Five

I love Friday...party because the week is ending, and partly because the weekend is beginning...wait that's the same thing! I love Friday!

1. Aimee has a friend sleeping over tonight, so she was happy, which makes my job easier, which makes me happy!

2. With a friend coming over, I was finally not the only one cleaning; in fact I was slightly on strike for a few hours, and somehow it all got done.

3. Okay...actually Dustin did a lot of it...he even cooked dinner, which was wonderful!

4. I'm planting bulbs in the morning and getting a haircut in the afternoon (hopefully). Both of these things make so excited just thinking about them!

5. I've been painting beds this week, to give them a new look, and the room is coming together!

Hooray for the weekend!

Friday Fabulous Five

Today I had breakdown moment ... because our internet was down all day (since yesterday evening.) It truly took its toll. Then, the power bill came and I was grumpy all over again. I can honestly say that it was a passing moment, but maybe only because the internet is finally back! But, I still see a definite positive in that...

1. With no internet to distract me, I got the whole house clean and 3 boxes unpacked...the odds and ends kinds of boxes, no less. I even did my kids' chores because I was too bored!

2. Yesterday my friend threw herself a birthday brunch and we all thoroughly enjoyed! Laughing, talking, partying and 10am...can't beat it!

3. Aidan went pee on his potty without prompting from anyone...followed by a few misses, but still....I'm thrilled about the 1 time!

4. I finally watched Mama Mia tonight! It was totally fun to watch it with Aimee since she was a way better movie bud for this flick than Dustin would have been! We sang along and I'm happy to report that, despite some negative Nelly's, I definitely did not find myself cringing when Pierce Brosnan sang...in fact his first song was totally fun...the second one...not as good, but hey, I still loved it all! (the negative Nelly's would NOT be referring to those of you who simply didn't think he was the best...only those of you who repeatedly said how awful it was and that it was the worst you've ever heard...can we say...exaggerating?)

5. My kids are great! In addition to everyday greatness, we got report cards today and I'm totally proud of all three! Congratulations guys! Love you!

Friday Fabulous Five

1. I got some packages mailed today!!!!
2. Teacher gifts are done!
3. Our tree is finally complete after a couple of weeks of partial ornamentation.
4. 'Baby' slept in his own bed all night last night, which means I wasn't squished.
5. Christmas cards are going out tomorrow!

Friday's Fabulous Five

1. It's my standard...TGIF!!! Yay...no school or work tomorrow. That means everyone can help me with the yard work!

2. Luncheon with our neighborhood gals was great...great food, great chatting, great fun.

3. My new barstools look so great...glad I held out until I found the perfect ones.

4. Kids that make me laugh and keep me on my toes every moment of the day.

5. Amazing freedoms in our Fantastically Fabulous country! I voted in early voting yesterday.