Tongue-Tied To{day}...

Rainee enjoyed every moment of taking care of the butterflies for Mrs. Baguyo. And when the time came to say good-bye... one butterfly just didn't want to leave... he stayed around enjoying Rainee's company. And I enjoyed watching and taking photos of them together. Thanks again Sharon... Rainee loved loved loved taking care of them for you! This was a blissful butterfly day!

Enjoy your Thurs{day}...

What's Your Favorite...

"Refrigerator Art"... every piece of artwork Rainee makes is a favorite... and each one finds a spot on our refrigerator. I love every piece of artwork and every sweet note she gives me... and it would be impossible for me to pick just one. So instead, I made a mini book of Rainee's refrigerator.

Over the years I take photos of our fridge... but once Rainee started school, I decided to take a photo  right before each new season, as I'm taking down the old and putting up the new. These photos are from her First Grade Year... I left some blank in the back for the photos I still need to find... and for her more of her artwork in the future. This is one of my favorite ways of documenting our everyday life...

Now its your turn... you can make a card, a layout, a mini album, an altered item... about your favorite piece of art! Be sure to check out our DT for what is their favorite. Our prize this time is a $25.00 Gift Certificate to a favorite place...  NoelMignon.com! You have until 9PM the 28th of June to upload your project.

Thanks for your comments and stopping by they are always appreciated!! Enjoy your Wednesday...

Dream Big...

I've been wanting to use this background paper for awhile... but just couldn't figure out the right photo... until I saw this one... this photo of Rainee is one of my new favorite photos... She was out side picking flowers for me... smelling each one... and saying either "nope, not this one"... or... "yup, this one is perfect" ... I love the fact that she cared so much about not only how the flower looked... but how it smelled... it was the cutest thing...

Hope you Tuesday is terrific... enjoy!

and the winners are...

10 every{day} HAPPY things...

HAPPY HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

soooooooo over the last few weeks of making my HAPPY lists... I've decided it needed a name change... and I it's better called... 10 every{day} HAPPY things...
this way you or I can post our HAPPY things anytime, and not feel you have to do it just on Friday... here's to another HAPPY week... hope you'll play along!!!

Here's my every{day} HAPPY list for this week...

     1. Playing with Rainee in her indoor fort...
     2. Flashlight tag...
                                                                     3. Cereal for dinner...
                                                                     4. Ice Cream-In-A-Bag... so much fun... 
                                                                     5. Peaches, peaches, peaches...
                                                                     6. Warm clothes from the dryer...
                                                                     7. Making donuts...

                                                                      8. Saying good-bye to butterflies...
                                                                      9. Cracker-Jack surprises...
                                                                    10. Chasing birds at the beach...

My favorite creation this week... I has to be ALL the photos of Rainee when she said good-bye to the butterflies... and with so many to choose from, it's hard to decide.. so I'll share this one today... I love the artsy angle of this photo... because there are so many I'll have to share the rest another day...

If you'd like to play along... here's how: You have ALL WEEK to use the linky below. You can do one or both... the list or your creation. It's all about sharing whatever makes you HAPPY.... it's that easy! So, join in ANY TIME... have a very Happy Friday!

Tongue-Tied To{day}...

Some every{day} moments!

Setting butterflies free...

Fort day!

Donut day!

Have a happy one!

The Train Museum...

A couple of months ago Rainee & I had the chance to go to the Orange Empire Train Museum with some friends. We rode on all sorts of trains and trolleys.... even an old steam engine. They have... Narrow Gauge Trains, Union Pacific Trains, South Pacific Trains, Santa Fe Trains, California St. Cable Car, L.A.'s Yellow Trolley Cars, Pacific Electric Red Cars... it was amazing seeing all the different types of train transportation and being able to ride them. We didn't have a chance to do everything, so Rainee's already decided we're going back, but next time we're taking daddy!

Have fun to{day}!!!

 

Stuff For To{day}...

I was web-surfing for a few things for my husband yesterday and go side tracked by a few interesting things... and thought I'd share this Stuff For To{day} with you ...

Nudgemail...

First have you seen this... it's the coolest thing... it's such a clever idea... you can forward ANY email to Nudgemail and they send it back to you at a time you can specify... cool huh!

.... say for example I receive an email from a friend and want a reminder about it in 7 days... rather than putting on my calendar or have the joy of trying to search for in in my hundreds of emails... I instead forward the email to 7days@nudgemail.com... then in 7 days... I get that specific email sent back to me... what a great email reminder system. I love this... I know I'll be using it! For more info go to... nudgemail.com

Next up...

A message to your 16 year old self...  

When I saw this I thought of all the times I wanted to be tan... all the times I wanted not to have such fair skin... all the times I got burnt to a crisp... and the time, many years later... I watched a mole change before my eyes and found out it was cancer... life can change in a moment. For me, that was 13 years ago... but there isn't a day that goes by I don't check every spot... wear sunscreen... or remember how thankful I am... that I caught it early.

So this little video hits home for me... and I know at 16, you don't want to listen to anyone except your friends... but this video compels you to share it... with anyone who is, will be or was 16... this can happen to anyone.


Next up...

Watermelon Waffles...

What a delightful way to make something fun out of something fun. I have always loved waffles... and watermelon goes without saying... but this clever idea, is something I can't wait to try... yum.. this stuff for to{day} idea comes from... http://the-wilson-world.blogspot.com/2011/05/watermelon-waffles.html




And lastly an award given to me...

The Versatile Blogger Award... 

The lovely and sweet, Becka at ScrapperBecka gave me this blogger award... thank you soooooo much Becka... I really appreciate it!!!
And here are 5 things about me:
1. I love summer fruits... can't get enough of them.
2. I am addicted to Grey's Anatomy, White Collar, NCIS, The Bachelor and The Next FoodNetwork Star
3. I hated camping as a kid, but want to take my family on camping trips now... is there something wrong with me?
4. My favorite city in the world is Paris, France.
5. I hate it when any of the Terminator movies are on TV... my thought on those movies are... seen them once... and that's enough. But not for Steve & now Rainee... ugh!

Here are my 5 people to pass this award on to:
1. Moira at http://lwhoscookin.blogspot.com/
2. Georgia at http://gedepapel.blogspot.com/
3. Julie at http://thetuckerwolekclan.blogspot.com/
4. Joan at http://joanofcards.blogspot.com/
5. Deana at http://deanaboston.typepad.com/divalogues/

Have a lovely Tuesday... see you tomorrow!

Blogoversary... Blog Candy...

Hello everyone... yes I can't believe it myself... but it's been three years since I started blogging. These last 3 years have been filled with lots of wonderful everyday moments... photos... blog candy... scrapbook layouts... and cards...

And in celebration of these last 3 years... I thought I'd do a little giveaway. Since it's my 3rd blogoversary, I'll be giving away 3 prizes!!! Each Random.org chosen winner will receive a set of  Luminarte's Twinkling H20's!!! I love love love how many different things you can do with the Twinkling H20's like... stamping, painting, splattering and the list goes on... I love finding new ways to use these little guys... did I say I love them... well, I do!!! Anyway... along with the Twinkling H20's, I'll also be throwing in the box some other fun scrapbook goodies for each winners.

To enter... just leave a comment... and next Monday, June 13, I'll randomly choose my 3 winners!!! It's just a small way to say... Thank you... for skipping along with me and my blog these past 3 years. As always... thank you for your lovely comments... I really appreciate hearing from you!

Friday's 10 Happy Things...

HAPPY HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

Let face it... life is busy... but somewhere squeezed into each day are some unforgettable everyday HAPPY moments... and if not written down will be easily forgotten.... HAPPY moments are worth sharing...

Here's how to play... you have ALL WEEK to link up your list and/or your creation at the bottom of this post... it's that easy!

My 10 HAPPY thing for this week...

1. Breakfast picnics... in the backyard.
2. Bike rides to the park... when it's suppose to be dark...
3. Butterflies hatching from their crislsis'... & watching them flutter & play around in the port-a-bug all week... it's been so much fun!! Thank you Sharon!
4. Dinner barbecuing... I love that smell... 
5. Summer berries...
6. Watermelon... watermelon... watermelon...
7. Champ all clean & trimmed... no more shedding hair to clean up... 
8. Music blaring while cleaning house...
9. Finishing the last little bits of my spring cleaning list... soooo happy this is done!
10. Staying up late... because it's summer!!

My favorite creation this week... 'Doggie'... I love this photo of Rainee... and I love the memory. And we'd love you come along and share your favorite toy with us over at TAAFOMFT...

Join in ANY TIME... have a very Happy Friday!

What's Cooking To{day}...

or rather what we had for dinner last night... I have to share with you a recipe I love when I'm in the mood for bbq'd shrimp... especially when I just happen to get the shrimp on sale!!! Enjoy!!!

Sweet & Sour Shrimp

	1 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
	1 1/2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
	1 Tbsp vegetable oil
	1 Tbsp honey
	1/4 tsp table salt
	1/4 tsp black pepper
	1 pound to 1 1/2 pounds shrimp

• Combine mustard, vinegar, oil, honey, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; add shrimp and chill for 1 hour. (Note: If you're short on time, simply baste the shrimp with the marinade a few times when grilling.)
• Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil shrimp until pink and tender, turning once, about 5 minutes. Serve over rice.

Almost Seven...

I love it when I see layouts of a child days away from turning one year older... they encourage me to do this... not just one year... but every year. Layouts/photos like this remind me of how fast time flies... because before you know it a year has come and gone... and every day is precious.

They also encourage me to take more photos... because, you know, we all have photo of our child on their birthday... but what about those last few days right before? I know I have a few over the last 6 years... but I am so focused on the birthday... and the party... I forget to take the last photos of Rainee before she turns another year older.

But this year... well, this year... I remembered!!! Yeah!! This is such a great photo of her! It's not only right before her birthday... but it's also right before she lost her latest tooth... and is now smiling with her latest toothless grin at seven. I am so happy I was able to capture Rainee and one of her last few days of being six year old... priceless.

Thanks for dropping in... have a lovely lovely Wednesday!