Proud and Amazed!

It was a little while ago that I decided to let my ten year old daughter have her own blog. I have always been very strict about her internet access, but for some reason this was different. I monitor all that is posted on her blog and today I took a blog jog of her "friends".
These bloggers are amazing young people!
If you want to check out some great stuff, go here, and here for literature, here for some great cooking, and here as an example of service, and here for making earrings to earn money, and adventures that we only wish we could go on.

I am so overwhlemed by the wonderful character and vast talents these young adults have! I am proud that my daughter can see the example of them. Can you even imagine what these kids are going to be like when they are our age????? You guys rock!

Inspiration

A fellow blogger spotlighted this book a couple of weeks ago and I went right on Amazon and got it. I have poured over the wonderful pages and it did not disappoint! I will definately reference it over and over!


Check out here for a fabulous tutorial for something you will be able to use over and over. Thanks French Garden House!

Lastly, another favorite blog is hosting an observation project. See here for details. It is the entire reason I blog and buy book and look at magazines!
Enjoy!

It's A Small World Afterall

...When you use Skype for long distance phone calls!

Hubby is in Tokyo right now and this is the best way to keep in contact. It is only 2.3 cents a minute, over the computer, and the sound is crystal clear! Believe me, I was not sold on it until I tried it. Plus, who doesn't want to look cool in a headset like that??????

Change is GOOD

As you can see, I jazzed things up a bit here at TimeOutForMe. I usually do not like to do this because I want y'all to feel at home when you click on my blog-like I do at so many of yours. But, alas, I could not resist this new black and white getup. Thanks to L & T for inspiring me and pointing me in the right direction!

Which leads me to another wind of change. A great pal, and fellow blogger, announced plans to move. It makes me so sad as she is rock that I have come to take for granted. Now that she has announced this, I realize how different life will be without her and her family. BUT thank heavens for blogging! We will still be connected! I support you whole heartedly C family!

E went to her first school dance yesterday. I himmed and hawed about letting her go, but since I work at the school I was assured by my pals that she would be watched closely. AND, at this point in time, I trust her. She has a strong conviction of right and wrong and is a true leader. Okay, okay...it was adorable to drop off her friend and her (they ran screaming to the door = not yet worried about being cool, which I LOVE!) At the dance you could buy a polaroid for $1 so the girls gathered and then decided to ask their sixth grade crush to pose in the picture with them. He is adorable and said, "sure". She talked and talked and talked all night about what fun they had dancing for 1 hour and 50 minutes straight! Wow, I should try to work that in to my daily workout routine.

I guess change is inevitable, so I should learn to just roll with it.

It's About Time!

We all want to be healthier, including ME! Now that both of my kids are in school all day and I only work one day a week it is time to straighten out some things!

1. I will exercise 6 days a week in some way,shape, or form.
2. I will have personal scripture study daily.
3. I have no excuse to have a messy house.

You will notice a new section on my sidebar, my daily workout. I always do best when I am accountable to someone. In my head, someone - somewhere out there can serve that purpose for me. If I know that I need to update it daily, it will motivate me to do it! This is in no way intended to impose guilt on anyone of my readers! I simply need a kick in the rear. Why? Because I want to have energy, I want to fight off germs better and MOST OF ALL I want to show my children how important it is to take care of ourselves! Do I want to lose weight? Of course, but this is really about being healthy...I just feel better when I move. The eating will come next...

cute story about the above picture: we were waiting for E at the local high school as she finished up cheer clinic. We decided to check out the new swanky stadium. D said, "I want to run." So he began to run and continued to run two full laps around the track. By that time it was time to go. He was not even breathy and said, "I want to run two more laps." I found out that each lap is a quarter of a mile. Forget him learning from me, maybe I should learn from him!

Pull up a CHAIR

I have always dreamed of having a wrap around front porch. Sigh Tis not so, both of my houses have had stoops. :(

Can you imagine sitting, reading and waving to your neighbors as they stroll by?

Although we do not have a FRONT porch we do have a couple of back porches. This particular one has been used for many things, none of them included relaxing. For the last few months it has been completely empty due to lack of inspiration and lack of funds. Until I found these chairs, again at World Market. The aqua is so calming and they were on sale!
My daughter's room has french doors that open out onto this spot, as well as a door from the loft. I can't tell you how simple it feels, yet these adirondack chairs are nothing but comfortable!

I have found my new favorite spot!

Pictures 1,2 & 3 courtesy of HGTV Rate My Space

Summer Nights

One of my favorite things about summer is our neighborhood movies in the park. Last night we watched Ratatouille on the big screen, outside, with a gorgeous moon shining. Ahhh, this is the life! With free drinks and popcorn (and a general store for any candy craving) who could ask for more? If you live close by and want to join us for E.T. let me know!