American Mothers Luncheon

Jodi posted the American Mothers Luncheon on Facebook and I thought it looked like a really good event to attend.  I wasn't disappointed.  The theme was "Everything Glitters".  Aleisha McDaniel, a momma blogger spoke and was so cute and fun.  Two of the "Six Sisters" also spoke.  They told a little about their blog and how it's their job now. The six sisters have a blog and have published a few cook books.  They started their blog to stay in touch with each other and it snowballed from there. 

All the speakers spoke of finding the glitter in our own lives.  We have to look for it because it's there.  (gratitude and finding the positive)  "We need to watch with glittering eyes the whole world around us...because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places." "Finding the glitter.....You never know when it's going to pop up!"

5 Ways to Find the Glitter

1. LAUGH....remember to laugh, especially at yourself.

2. SERVE...the perfect way to forget your troubles.

3. SCHEDULE QUALITY TIME TOGETHER...what your family wants is TIME!

4. TAKE PICTURES...even on the hard days!

5. DON'T COMPARE...your worst day doesn't stand a chance against someone's best day.

Great advice and simple enough to do!

I invited my sweet friend, Barbie to go with me today.  I knew I would be meeting Davaleen and Jodi there but felt impressed to call and invite Barbie.  I was really glad that she was able to come with me.  I think the timing was perfect for her.  We all need a little "charge" once in awhile.

What a fun day.....Good Food....Great Speakers....and Wonderful Friends to share it with! ♥

Goodies and Grandparents

Kamryn's school had a Goodies and Grandparents morning.  They served cinnamon rolls and we bought us some chocolate milk.  I went and picked Kamryn up from the day care and took her to the school.  When we got there we saw her other grandma and cousin.  I think Lynette must have picked up Brexton.  We got our rolls and sat by them.  Some of the grandparents were reading books with their grands but we just visited.  I went with Kamryn to her class and found out that a friend of mine, Lorna Myer is her teacher.  It was fun spending a little time with Kamryn. I'm glad that the schools do things like this.  Going today brought back many memories of the Books and Breakfast's we use to do at Hooper Elementary.

Food 4 Thought Friday

Food 4 Thought Friday!

A little feast without the calories!!

Feel free to play along for some yummy fun! Go HERE to JOIN IN!!!

Food 4 Thought Friday ~ This week's questions: ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 
   
Breakfast ~ What is your current guilty pleasure? I'd have to say that pedicures are my guilty pleasure right now.  I love them and treat myself to them about every 6 weeks.  I would go more often but then I would feel even more guilty.  Before pedicures were readily available I use to have my nails done.  That too was a guilty pleasure since I was busy raising my little family.  I stopped having my nails done because I had been spoiled by my friend who did them and haven't found anyone else that does them as well.

Lunch ~  What is the weirdest/worst thing you have eaten? Larry and I went to Micronesia with some friends.  We went to lunch one day and I ordered a hamburger and I am pretty sure it was not beef.  (we think it might have been dog...ewwww) The thought of it still gags me. (puke)  Growing up my mom cooked some fish one time that was seriously disgusting...the thought of that also makes me want to puke.  I even wrote an essay about the yucky fish for a school assignment.  

 
Dinner ~ What is something you wish you wouldn't have done? I'm going to be completely honest.  I was staying at my friends house  when I was young.  I might have been jr. high but maybe just 5th or 6th grade.  Anyway she found her friends cigarettes in her drawer and was going to throw them away but I stopped her and told her that we should smoke them.  I can't believe I did that because I knew it was wrong. In fact I knew better than to inhale them because I didn't want to ruin my lungs.  I think I thought we would be cool if we held them and acted all grown up.  The sad thing about this is that my friend ended up being a smoker for a long time.  Thank goodness she stopped.  I always felt responsible for her choice.

 
Midnight Snack ~ Name some of your time saving tricks? I like to make extra dinner so that we can have left overs a few times a week.  Cooking isn't my favorite thing to do...or at least coming up with what to cook..  I also do laundry every day early in the morning.  Doing one or two loads a day keeps me up on that.  I prefer getting up early and getting a few things done right off the bat...it seems that the longer I wait to start the less I do.  Pick up around the house and don't worry about always cleaning everything good.  I use to dust and mop every day and guess what I still could but do it a lot less often now.  NObody has noticed or mentioned it....saves a lot of time!
  
Recipe of the Week ~ (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?) Smile through the storms in your life.  There are times that we just don't feel like smiling...like when we are sick or have things that are pressing on our minds.  Force yourself to Smile anyway and it really does make those times more bearable.  Smile....Be Happy! ♥