13!

My oldest is now a teen...for some reason this birthday was not just a day or a week...this one kept going and going!  Here are some pics of the fun! 

Let's celebrate!

Not only is it her bday, it SNOWED!  She was super excited!

The kiddos have all made such nice friends since we moved to WG...friends make all things better!

Hi girls!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to Katia, Happy Birthday to you!

YUMMY!!!

Presents are awesome...Thanks girlies!

Flowers from M and D! 

Happy Birthday K!  WE LOVE YOU!

(*I so need a new camera...coming soon!)

I never knew...!

Some things you might not know about me...

1. I taught myself to sew, crochet, quilt, and embroidery!
2. I love Kansas State University (I quess you might know that if you saw my last blog!)!
3. I met my best friend at Kansas State our freshman year,1987...we started talking and never stoped!
4. I celebrated my 20th Wedding Anniversary in December!
5. My favorite colors are lime green, turquoise, cranberry red and bright pink!
6. I have 2 big sisters whom I adore!
7. I love hanging with my Mom!
8. I love to bake!
9. I love my Honda minivan (thanks biggest Sis!)
10. I am a new lover of yard sales!
11. I am a fabric addict!
12. I love road trips with my family!
13. I read every night before bed!
14. I love a bargain at the Goodwill!

Kansas State University!

I love Kansas State!  I have all my life!  I think I might have some purple blood.
My Dad played football for KState in the late 50's and I always knew that I would be a KStater.
There was really no question.

I spent my highschool years going to every football game...when they weren't so good.
I my spent college years going to more football games and lots of basketball games...when the BBall program started being pretty darn good at KState.
Now I am quite a good distance from Manhattan, KS and KState but they are always my favorite.  Forever!

I have an unhealthy dislike for the "other" school in the state...wait...what other school?!!!
See?!
My kiddos sometimes get confused about which Kansas school they are supposed to like...so not OK with me!  I only say this because I think most of the "other team's" fans have just as unhealthy dislike for KState.

Thanks to the internet, I am watching KState Basketball against Oklahoma, listening/ignoring my kids while they "rough house", doing my blog and finding fun stuff on Pinterest!
Life is good!

and...if I were at the game right now, this is what I would be wearing!!!

Source: polyvore.com via Rechelle on Pinterest

PERFECT, right?!!!!

GO WILDCATS! 

I think I get it now!!!

So I have mentioned Pinterest a couple times lately and that it's relatively new to me.  I just didn't get it at first but I think I am gettin' it now.
So the best way I can explain  it is when I am online, say a fabric store, I can "window" shop to my hearts desire and when I see a fabric I like I  "pin it" and put it on a board.  These boards are "virtual" files of things I love and I can make and label them whatever I want them to be.  Now I have kept real files with pages and pages from magazines of great ideas...craft ideas/recipes/decorating ideas/dream home stuff/etc forever.  This is just a non-bulky method of doing the same thing.   

Pinterest is also great because the picture I "pin" links me back to the page where I found it.  This way I can buy it when I am ready.  Great idea!

Now I suggest you go lose yourself as I have...Pinterest

Some fun stuff I have found on Pinterest and now WANT!!!!

Source: thehighheeledhostess.com via Alicia on Pinterest

Source: polyvore.com via Alicia on Pinterest

Now for the questions that arise...where can I get it all and how much is it going to cost me?!!!
The green in the second set of pics is awesome!

Happy Thursday and maybe happy pinning/shopping!

Just randomness busyness!

Hi Everyone!

Well I got my fabrics, my machine and my other essentials out and into the family room the other day and all I succeeded in was making a mess.  I also gave myself a slight annoyance though because my girls decided I got it all out just for them and that I must have the time now to teach them how to sew.

Oh the joys...breathe, just breathe!

I am actually more busy now than ever and that's ok with me...most of the time.
I do lose it though...just ask the hubby.
I enjoy all of the stuff I am involved in but man the days can be a bit crazy.
K and L are in figure skating lessons and need to practice at least 2 nights a week with their lessons taking a 3rd night.
Z has started Bball and has official practice 1 night a week but wants to practice on his own 2 other nights.
K has yearbook and student council along with all her studies.
Of course that means I am running back and forth to schools, work, the schools again, and then to the rec. 

The life and times of a crazy, busy, happy mom!