Friday Fun

1. I'd really like Starbucks right now.

2. FUDGE is the word you'd most often hear me say if I stubbed my toe.

3. Possession is considered an unhealthy trait.

4. Johnny Depp is the only Captain Jack Sparrow.

5. Marshmallows and fire go together like graham crackers and chocolate bars to make smores.

6. Some people on and on.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to visiting my mom in the hospital and getting a good report so she can come home tomorrow, tomorrow my plans include a stamp camp and visiting mom while the guys go to a Rockets game and Sunday, I want to have a great time at the football party!

Menu Planning

Our son had try-outs for Spring baseball this weekend. He did very well. No we have to wait for the e-mail or phone call as to what team he will be on and with which friends. I was able to go to a new store, Swoozies and shop till I dropped. Also, we went to the Country Peddler Show and found a lot of cute Valentine items and a gift for our sons teacher. Also, we ate at the Cheesecake Factory but were too full for cheesecake! Overall it was a good weekend!


Here is our plan for the week:
Monday-Creamy Chicken Skillet with stuffing and hot bread
Tuesday-French Onion Pork Chop Skillet
Wednesday-Mediterranean Style Chicken and hot bread
Thursday-Pizza and Salad or maybe going out with friends!
Friday-Smothered Chicken and Green Bean Skillet with potatoes

Hope your week is off to a great start!

January Pay It Forward Winner

Congratulations to Darbyscloset! You have won the book You Have To Kiss A lot of Frogs by Laurie Graff for my January Pay It Forward Book Exchange. Please send me your mailing address so that I can get the book to you.

Thanks to everyone that signed up for the Pay It Forward. I appreciate each one of you that left a comment. I will host another Pay It Forward next month. Please stop back by the first Wednesday of the month for another chance to win a book.

Friday Fun

1. Oh, I am so sore from Zumba!

2. I'm going through changes, big and little.

3. During exercising, I love to listen to dance music.

4. Another set of sit ups; are you kidding me???

5. Right now I'd like to be at Disney.

6. My camera is my favorite gadget.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hitting the thrift store while son is at baseball practice, tomorrow my plans include a jewelry party and Sunday, I want to go to Rosenberg to the Country Peddler Show!

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New Year's Celebration

We spent New Years in San Antonio, TX at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort. It was a fabulous getaway. We enjoyed our stay with two other couples. If you haven't stayed at a Hyatt Resort then you need to treat yourself and family as soon as you can. During the holidays they offer packages and deals. Here are some pictures from our time relaxing at the Hyatt! This is the main entrance. The resort is located out near Sea World in San Antonio.

This is one area of the lobby. I came here to read in the afternoons while my guys took a nap.

This is the back of the resort looking at the lawn area. I am standing by the lazy river.

The kids decided to take a spin in the lazy river on New Years Day. The water was too cold for us older and wiser.

Another view of the lazy river. I definitely want to come back during the hot summer months. I can see myself lounging by this river and sipping a cool drink while reading my book.

My son and I by one of the big fireplaces in the lobby. We were trying to warm up from being outside playing the carnival games.

This was one of many signs they had posted around the resort listing events you could partake in.

My son after the ball dropped in New York, which we watched on a giant screen outside, covered in streamers.

A night snack of roasting marshmallows to make smores by the fire pit.

The carnival area on New Years Eve. The lawn area was lined with carnival games for the children to play and win prizes. All included with your New Years package. It also included a buffet Bar B Que dinner.

We had a fabulous time! Please come join us for next New Years!

YA Book Challenge

I decide to join another book challenge. This one is for YA books. I have always wanted to read these books but kept putting it off. So here I go!

JKaye is hosting YA Challenge. Here are the details:

1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

2. Read 12 Young Adult novels. No need to list your books in advance. You may select books as you go. Even if you list them now, you can change the list if needed.

3. Challenge begins January thru December 2009.

4. You can join anytime between now and December 2009.

Here is my list I made:

1. 3 Willows by Ann Brashares

2. Crowned by Julie Linker

3. If we Kiss by Rachel Vail

4. It's A Mall World After All by Janetter Rallison

5. Let's Get Lost by Sarra Manning

6. South Beach by Aimee Friedman

7. The Clique by Lisi Harrison

8. Best Friends for Never by Lisi Harrison

9. Revenge of the Wannabes by Lisi Harrison

10. Invasion of the Boy Snatchers by Lisi Harrison

11. The Pretty Committee Strikes Back by Lisi Harrison

12. Dial L for Loser by Lisi Harrison

Happy Reading!

Thrifty Finds

I walked into a thrifty store I hardly venture into because its dirty, unorganized and things are marked very high. Well, I decided to pop into the store just to look and see if things have changed. I walked over to the housewares area and this lovely item was waiting just for me!. It's a Homestead Pyrex bowl. It's in great condition and for $3. I didn't have one like it so it was worth walking through the dirty and unorganized store.

What have you found lately?