What is Next

What is waiting behind the doors for 2011?

Only time will tell...I know this will be a great year and many steps up and down each month to climb.

A blank canvas just waiting for us to add color

Only pictures left will remind us of certain events and what memories we remember we shall

think of and smile..

For 2010 will be over.

We spent Valentines Day 2010 walking the ocean in Florida...

It was cold but we walked the shore line picking up sea shells and

and had a big ol' Jalapeno cheeseburger at a restaurant that was right on the beach...

It was Nathans first time seeing the ocean...
we went to DISNEY....

 

We came home and my husband trained and started to get in shape...we then ran

our first 5k together...this was my 3rd 5k...but his first..

A great day for the both of us...for we are learning what being

healthy is all about..

My son turned 10 years old..

And also trained for 2 more belts in karate...

His Grandma and Grandpa Loomis came to watch him on his latest belt testing..

A lot of walks in the park with my son and laughter and as always great conversations..

We also took a trip to St. Louis this year for my husbands Long Drive Competitions..

Visiting the Arch was amazing...a Beautiful creation

There are many more memories and pictures to share

and this blog post could go on and on for

miles..

I hope you take a moment and sit down and talk about the things

you did this year and look at some pictures...

We cannot get this year back or change what it brought us...

Look ahead to 2011 with ambition and smiles and hope

we all have great memories to cherish of the past...

May you all be blessed with a wonderful 2011

From me and my family to yours

~Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself~

Good Times

I live in Ohio and this year we have gotten alot of snow so far...

well we usually get a dusting here and there or maybe a few inches that comes few and far between days or even weeks..

This year has been steady flakes...

So Me my husband and son made a snowman last night

and I wanted to just share the picture with you....

I think it looks like a giant Gummy Bear...

mmmm.yum yum...love gummy bears..:)) 

My son is 5 ft. 5 inches tall so this gives you an idea of how tall it is..

Hope you all are enjoying the snow some...

Winter break has started and we had my sons School Christmas Party on Friday

My husband and I surprised Nathan by showing up...

He didnt even know we were gonna come to his class..

Big ol' smile he had..

My husband took control of the games and away we went for some fun

He is the tall man in the blue shirt explaining the rules of the first game..

(just a bit sexy isint he...)  ;)

Games, Games and more Games...Good Times...

We had pizza and cookies and then it was time to walk..(not run)

out the door and not return untill

Jan....YAY!!!! 

Here comes SANTA

I hope you all have Merry Christmas and be safe...

Stay Warm with Etsy Goodies...

That time of year I wanna cuddle up and just stay cozy and warm with a

hot cup of tea and a great magazine...

I'm not a book reader so a magazine is more my style...

speaking of style check out these great items I found in etsy shops...

First up you should stay warm in with one of my Afghans....

I have 3 listed...they are one of a kind....

and ready to ship...

I will not list the same blanket again...

Tolduso

KimKat Bags

 Sun's Fashion

Bright Spot

Snuggle Pants

Nelly Bean Company

Hope you find time to cuddle up and relax

Bring on the New Year

Are you ready for the New Year?? 

Do you have big plans for 2011??? 

What is this New Year going to bring us??

Another year older and wiser and forgetful.... :  ) 

I was shopping around Etsy and looking for some black and white to add to my home this year...

HOpe you visit some new shops...

Bekah Jennings

OrqueShaw's Walldecors

FABRIC JUNKIE

Floratouch

The Nesting Nook

NestaHome

These are just some items I really liked while browsing around...Change a room up in your house this new year...

Decorate with some esty finds...

****SHOUT OUT to Rebecca s Whims****

Rebecca s Whims

Romantic Butterfly



I talked to an amazing woman a couple of weeks ago and

I just needed to share a few things about her..

She has the cutest little etsy shop and I hope you take a few minutes and go check it out..

Rebecca s Whims

She is  a mother of four.

(ok that is enough said right there...WOW)

She loves to study and right now

is studying psychology and is thinking of going into nursing.

She also has a small child with Cerebral Palsy 

and it requires constant care. 

 so she chooses to be a stay at home mom....

She told me she believes that we have to do the best that

 we can with our children Now...

because they will only be 'ours' for a little while.

(I love this statement because it is so true) 

She paints does bead work and also crochets.

Add in the sewing and writing and also jewelry making and you just have a busy bee!

BUZZ ....BUZZ....BUZZ

I am proud to know this amazing woman and share her story I

hope you stop over and say hello...Here are her links

Tweet Me! www.twitter.com/LilMissChevy

Friend Me! www.facebook.com/LilMissChevy

Like Me! www.facebook.com/RebeccasWhims

Read Me! www.youhaveakidsonowwhat.blogspot.com/

***Go over and read this blog and learn about Henry ***http://henrysheroes.blogspot.com/p/who-is-henry.html



Memories on My Tree

Memories that hang on my tree

If you are like me and love to look at your Christmas tree

more than 3 or so weeks out of the year, then you have it up already...

I actually put my tree up 5 days earlier this year...before Thanksgiving even..:)

*Yes I know that is early but I love Christmas and the feeling of it...

I have special Christmas ornaments I hang on my tree...

They were not bought at a store...and I want to share some with you..

*My great-grandmas pin cushion...she lived to be 94 years old

*My grandpas watch...he was 74

*My Daddy's watch...he was 54

*An Eagle from a friend she had hanging on her tree...(you may know her)

Heather at The Pine Cone Tea Cup

*My aunt gave me an angel bell one year and I hang it proudly...

Cancer took her from us...She fought it many years she just turned 50

It says an angel gets its wings every time a bell rings

*My son made this for me in 2007

 *My grandmas dog Pepper..

I had to take her and have her put down this year..

I have her collar hanging as high as she could jump...

I have many, many more from my sons first Christmas to him making something in Kindergarten and all the way up to 5th grade...
I don't look at it as putting my tree up to early..

I look at it as seeing these ornament's come to life again for at least 5 weeks out of the year...

and remembering some of my past with these loved ones on my tree...

This will most likely be the last year my son will believe in Santa...

For he is 10 years old and it is that time...

It is going to break my heart...

For I so love the feeling and surprise and the questions of how Santa got in the house

and how he was so quiet.

Do you have special items you put on your tree?

~I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas~

~or a Happy whatever you celebrate~

~May your Family be Blessed with Love and Health~

~Busy Days~

Well I don't know where to start...I have been busy with so many different things.

Let's see...

I have been blessed enough to have a continuing need for my hats, scarfs and cowls right now. 

And as long as the weather is getting colder and with the holidays coming up I think it is a great time for the Tolduso Shop

I have been working on new Cowls for my shop and a few new style hats...

Here is a picture of a new hat style I just added to my shop..

Here is a new cowl style not yet added to my shop but will be soon..

I just sold this cute Grey Hat and Cowl Set with grey matching buttons..and this will soon be added to my shop as well....

And I have been ripping up my old fabric remnants and tieing them together so I can make me a big rug for my living room as well...Here is a picture of a rug I crocheted out of old fabric a couple years ago..I really loved it...Nice and thick and heavy.

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I have been studying to become a Certified Group Fitness Instructor...

And if I am going to teach fitness then I really need to get fit myself and workout and come up with routines for classes that is a busy subject alone...

I do love it tho and I still have my days were I am not totally sure if I want to teach them or not but I keep trucking along and have a wonderful husband that just tells me one day at a time..

As you know I got my certification in August to teach Spinning Classes 

 I really love teaching these classes..

This workout is my all time favorite...

If you get a chance GO take a class and try it...

You and a stationary bike go on 1 bad ass journey for 45 min...

Ok well I suppose you all know what I been up to lately...what have you been up to??

Hope you are enjoying the weather and getting your workout in each day...

Always make time for your body..

Shout Out

 

THE BUBBLE BAR ETSY SHOP

Peppermint soap

I made a purchase the other day from this amazing shop on etsy

The Bubble Bar 

I bought some yummy smelling peppermint soap and when I got the package in the mail and opened it up my whole house smelled like peppermint...I love that smell...

 I was also blessed to recieve some small sample bars as well and I must say I will be visiting this shop for my christmas shopping....

 Peppermint Chill

 and Bling-Bling

were 2 of my sample soaps to try...My son and my husband love these soaps as well..

I highly recommend this shop for your smellee needs and to add some cool drama in your soap dishes

I love the little shapes and how they are brought to life in a unique way for your bath...

Check out this yummy Apple Pie Soap

If you want to gift something everyone can use stop over and check out this shop...

There is something for everyone in the family...

Look at these Buffalo Wings Soap

..

And I must say for the kiddies there is the always famous Gingerbread Boy

So for that gift to give someone who has everything...This shop is the perfect place to visit...Also try there Bath Bombs

This is my Shout Out for today...Thanks for stopping over..



A day in the country

It has been 6 years since we took when our son to do the corn maze...He was 4 years old last time we went.  My how the time flys by...

The land has built up with new homes and for sale signs as we drive to our destination.

The cows are out standing and grazing the feilds and enjoying the cooler air since we had none all summer long. 

Its fall and this is my favorite time of year...I know you hear that alot...I think people just like change and in the fall you get the beautiful colors of the trees and the smell of apples and pumpkins and the leaves fall and crunch beneath your feet.  So we are on r way to do a corn maze at Wendel Farms...

Such amazing work the farmer and his crew did...we were blessed with wonderful weather...

My husband buried Nathan in the corn again just like he did back in 2004...wow it took alot more corn..:))   I had to bring my scrapbook out and take a picture to show you all...

So this was a wonderful day spent with my 2 men....we each picked out r own little gourd and I have them sitting in my entertainment center for the fall...I hope you got to enjoy some family time and this wonderful weather with your loved ones...