Hot Diggity Dog

I had mentioned to Carla that I hadn't had a s'more all summer.  I haven't even been by a camp fire.  So, she invited my family over for hot dogs and s'mores.  It was a little early to start a fire when we got there...mainly because the sun was bright and it was hot.  We all laughed about being invited over for hot dogs as we sat inside at their table.  I think Roger was embarrassed but we reassured him that he shouldn't be because our family loves hot dogs no matter how they are cooked.  I think Roger likes being around Larry and our boys because then he can joke around like guys do.  Larry told me how much he enjoys being around Carla and Roger.  They are just good people and so thoughtful.

We did go out after cleaning up dinner and we had s'mores.  There's something about s'mores and summertime.....they just go together.  I have bought everything for s'mores a few times this summer but this was my first and only s'more.  It was so yummy.  It was fun spending the evening with Carla and Roger.  We enjoyed their gorgeous home and back yard.  My kids even had a really good time.  Kimi wouldn't sit by the fire because she had just washed her hair and didn't want it to smell like fire so she sat away from us and kept the mosquito's over by her.

Fun Night with Fun Friends!!!

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:

 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 

 "BUSINESS AS USUAL"

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 

Breakfast ~ What businesses do you "keep in business"?   Well probably a few restaurants around here...I enjoy my lunch dates with friends.  Walmart...it's my go to store when I need ink for computer, food, toys for grands, and usually when I need them all at once.  I use to really love Jorgensen Books before they went out of business (I guess I wasn't enough to keep it open)  I also frequent Ben Franklin craft store but that was when I crafted more...now I'm trying to simplify, so I don't craft like I use to. Are there any businesses you avoid or refuse to patronize?  I don't like expensive stores and avoid them

Lunch ~ Have you ever had a home based business or worked at one?  If so, what or where? When I got married I tried a few different Home Party businesses and really enjoyed them. Princess Crystal (not my favorite because it is such a luxury and not appealing to everyone) Lunds Lite Candles (my favorite...they had new lines twice a year and they were cute decorations for your home) Rubber Stamps, and Dorling Kindersley Books.  I enjoyed getting these items for cost and it was fun getting out of the house in the evenings as well.  I was pretty good at selling things too but I thinks it's because I thought the things I sold were wonderful.

Dinner ~ What type of show business have you participated in? I got into the Jay Leno show once and got my picture taken with him on stage before his show.  When Jared got lost we were on the news for quite sometime.  I participated in Davaleen's 48 hour film festival project and was actually on the big screen for about 5 minutes ☺ 

Midnight Snack ~ Which phrase (or phrases) most resembles your week?  Taking care of business, none of your business, get down to business, that's show business, back in business, monkey business, mixing business with pleasure, like nobodies business, strictly business, business as usual? Probably taking care of business and monkey business.  I worked a lot on my blog books this week and played a few times with a few friends who took me to lunch for my birthday.  I also helped with a few of my grands and went and kissed on our new grand.  I even crocheted around a  few burp clothes.  

Recipe of the Week ~ (instead of your recipe for life what is it just for the week?) 
Don't Over Think Things!  I have over thought a lot this week concerning my daughter and new grand....do I call? do I go over? should I be...? what's too much?  what's not enough?  Thanks to my cute daughter in law I think I got my answers to those questions.  Natalie had some great advice and didn't make me feel dumb for expressing my thoughts and concerns to her.  You'd think I would have it down since this is my 9th grand but I don't...

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Friendship....one of the best gifts!

I'm not going to lie....this week has been fun going to lunch with more of my friends to celebrate my birthday.  I feel very loved and spoiled.  I told Carla that she couldn't take me but she is persistent and talked me into it.  I wanted to go to lunch with her but didn't want her paying because she has done so much already but she won.  It was nice seeing my friend again since it's been a few weeks.  We both have new grand sons (Carla's is 2 days older) and we have both missed each other.  It's funny how you get attached to people to get to see often.  I'm glad that Carla and I see each other a few times a week because she's such a good person.  I admire her "push" and enthusiasm for things.  She decided to make a quilt a few months ago and has made over 30 now.  I saw a few that she got back from the lady that does machine quilting and oh my they are beautiful.  She reminds me of a Christmas Elf.  I'm so proud of her and all that she is accomplishing.  This girl is amazing and makes me want to be better and improve myself.  I'm so thankful for such good friends that are truly gifts from God.

Lucky Me

I didn't have to cook today which always makes me happy.  There was plenty of leftover meatloaf for the kids to have while Larry and I met the Monson's for dinner at LaFerrovia.  We haven't visited with them for over a year and so we had some catching up to do.  We stayed in the restaurant until they needed to clean up our table.  The rest of the place was clean.  We stood outside and visited some more and even watched the employee's leave.  They left smiling as they saw us still visiting.  We love Tanna and Eric and their cute family.  I'm glad that Eric and Larry set this up....we needed each other tonight.  I love our friends and the great examples they are.

Life is better when you have Good People surrounding you.

There's a Monkey in the Tree

Happy Birthday to Me....again

I'm thinking the waitress at Applebee's might think that I am taking advantage of their free birthday sundaes. ☺  Kathy and I went there today and she told them that it was my birthday but I quickly said "we are celebrating my birthday".  Not everyone knows that I kind of celebrate my birthday all year until another one comes along.

Kathy makes me laugh and I have missed her this summer.  We've both been so busy and even though Kathy called me before my birthday to try to set up a lunch date with with between both our schedules this was as soon as we could make work.  I smiled really big when Kathy picked me up and told me that she had thought about inviting another friend to join us but didn't want to share me.  She said she was being selfish but I loved it and I enjoyed our one on one time. (selfish, selfish Kathy...haha)  Kathy always finds the funniest cards that seriously make me laugh out loud.  One time she even drew me a card in church because she had forgot...that also made me laugh.  This year the card said: Remember, You're not old if you can still touch you toes....(inside) using your boobs doesn't count."   Kathy said it wasn't that funny but to me it was hilarious. ☺  Being with Kathy is always so much fun...I'm not sure why we don't hang out more. (because we both stay pretty busy that's why).  I'm so thankful for this friend...she has always been so good to me and for me!

The Kid is Back in School

Sending this kid back to School isn't as exciting for me this year.  I guess it's because my kids have got up early all summer to go to work.  There wasn't fighting, being bored or many messes which are usually the reasons that getting them back in school is nice.  Jared doesn't love school and I think he would prefer getting up and going to work than going to school and so we are counting down.  Just two more years...just two more years.

It's nice having older kids that get themselves up and ready.  I like that they are responsible.  Last year Kimi got herself up and then woke up Jared.  All summer though Jared set his alarm and got up when he needed to and plans on doing it this year for school.  Yeah!!!  Jared even had his backpack filled and ready to go without asking me anything about it.  He found a backpack in the lost and found during track and was told that he could have it because it was going to be thrown away anyway.  I'm glad my kids don't mind hand me downs or seconds....so nice!

I love my baby and have enjoyed watching him grow up.  I look forward to this year and I hope that he will have fun and learn the things he should.  Looking at these pictures make me smile....my heart isn't sad that Jared is growing up but is very happy because the journey has been good. (it will be sad in a few years when I'm not taking pictures though I'm sure.  However, like today I will just ask my kids to send me the grands first day of school pictures...those make me smile too)