Parental Rights Overruled

Overruled Movie

This is scary terrifying.

Educational Entertainment

Don's parents are "Card Party" people. They travel in packs and rotate parties at different houses throughout the year. They even asked us if we wanted a card table as our wedding gift.(we politely declined) Although, the older I get, the more card games appeal to me. This has also rubbed off on my kids.

After Thanksgiving dinner at Don's parents' house, we sat around the table passing the time with cards.
It dawned on me as I watched the kids "do the math" to figure out 21 and using skills of deduction to play their best hand at Dr. Pepper, this is educational. We also played UNO, which is the perfect game for younger tots just learning their numbers and colors.
Go Fish, Slap Jack, Take-Away, and Memory are also easy to do with a regular deck of cards.
I found a LIST of cards games for kids....it should be a great "deal" of fun learning these;)
Head's up, Dollartree has a 2 pack of cards..$1. A great affordable Christmas gift would be a list of games with instructions printed out with a deck of cards.

2011 Album

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2011 Portrait

 2011 Christmas Photo

Oh Christmas Tree?

Price: $242.98

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Review on Sams Club online:

"This is the greatest Christmas tree I have ever bought, and I can't get over the price. The quality is amazing and not what you would expect for a low price. The lighting is perfect and the set up was easy. I have recommended this tree to everyone I know."

So, where do you put the star?

10 Strange Facts About Me

I was hoping to share these...while secretly hoping to learn more about YOU! Shhhh! Please reply with your 10 strange facts.

1. I hate to drive somewhere I haven't been before..I print out maps and the works...Yes, we do have a GPS...but I hate having to program it.
2. I have 3 awesome brothers, but I've always dreamed about having a sister.
3. I almost died when I was 9, I had to have an emergency appendectomy. It was the most painful thing I have lived through...even more so than all 6 of my natural childbirths combined.
4. When I fantasize, it's often about traveling and planning vacations for my family.
5. I was asked when I was 20 to "have lunch" by a cosmetics director for a national company to discuss a modeling contract. I declined.
6. I have an Interior Decorator's diploma that I earned through correspondence school with a Design school in Atlanta, it took me 2 years.
7. I threw away my all my educational certificates and diplomas 11 years ago because I never thought I would use them again. I do regret doing that.
8.  I HATE the sound of clinking dishes.
9. My paternal grandparents also had six children, 5 boys and 1 girl. My maternal grandparents had 6 children, 4 girls and 2 boys.
10. Everytime I see a falling star, I wish to go to Heaven.

Nuetral Nirvana

I found this redo on Home Sweet & Savory. I like that this bathroom would be realistic for Don and I to implement...for the most part.

We would not tile around our tub because it has a surround and we can't justify the expense of it.

But I love the sink and tile and our floor is very similar already.

I love her attention to detail! Everything so simple, yet elegant in an updated style, but still it's very traditional and nuetral.

Isn't this the coolest art piece? She just took wooden flowers hot glued them onto wooden frames and showcased it on an art canvas. I love it! It brings in a natural element while still maintaining the hue.