Hello Monday

It's been a while...but what the heck I will jump in...for today anyways.

Hello Sunshine...you are needed and most appreciated!

Hello Music...thank you for your constant companionship...for keeping me focused.

Hello Scrappy Time...really enjoying creating for Feeling Scrappy's Scrapapalooza 9...without it I would be creativity-less.

Hello Gratitude Journal...so THANKFUL I have sooo much to be THANKFUL for.

Hello My Yoga Online...thank you for keeping me bendy.

Hello 2013's Word...

Truth...

took awhile to decide...

not completely ready to let go of 2012's word of Real...

Truth will be a continuation...

the next step.

As always a big thank you to Lisa for the great idea of Hello Monday!

Hello Monday

Hello blogging it's been a while.

 Hello to life with our sweet new puppy Gregor.

Hello to my last week of training before my first marathon.

Hello to last week (only a day an a half) of school for the boys.

 Hello days spent with Macey - we love having her home.

Hello scrapbooking...getting ready for Feeling Scrappy's class if fun!!

Hello family made Chinese Dinner plans...Egg Rolls, Crab Rangoon, Chicken Fried Rice,
Generals Chicken and Hunan Beef...will let you know how it turns out.

And as always a big thank you to Lisa Leonard for such a fun idea! 
How is your Monday looking?

Hello Monday...

Hello snow and cold....burrrrr!

Hello cozy fire in my fire place...love the warmth!

Hello sweet lazy dog lying at my feet.

Hello Building a Creatively Made Business course...hoping this will help with focus and direction...and I do love Jeanne Oliver.

Hello three Canucks losses...not good and so not a happy triple C...let's get a win tomorrow boys!!!   YOU CAN DO IT!  :)

Hello aromatherapy...it is interesting knowing where it all stated. 

Hello week 13 of training.  This weeks long run...18 miles...getting closer and closer!

Thanks as always to Lisa for such a great idea!

What does your Monday hold??? 

Whatever it is I hope it's splendidly grand!!

Hello Monday...

Hello beautifully sunny day - think I might run outside...

Hello hubby working at home...

Hello sick kid...

Hello hair dresser not showing up for my appointment??  Really???

Hello 2nd place for Wild Bantams this weekend - proud of you kids...

Hello to your first goal Connor - so PROUD of you!!  You played really well this weekend!

Hello to a break from hockey...I am looking forward to free evenings but I'm sure we will be missing you soon enough!

Hello inventory - I do not like you!!  Not even a little bit!

Hello new recipes and cleaner way of eating...it's more that over due!

Hello spring cleaning schedule...love that it's that time of year!!

As always thanks to Lisa for such a brilliant idea!  I like keeping track of what's on my mind...

Hello Monday...

Hello to a wonderful new thought...

 “I’ve always been the opposite of paranoid. 

I operate as if everyone is a part of a plot to enhance my well-being.”

- Stan Dale

Stan Dale you are a smart man - think I will follow in your foot steps!!

(Thanks Rhonda for the heads up)

Hello mapped out vision board.

Now let's glues it down and start making things happen!

Hello week 6 of training...87 miles down...425 miles to go.

Maybe I should stop adjusting my training schedule so it actually feels like I am making progress.

Hello Life Organizer...looking forward to this new approach.

Hello tidied desk - boy were you a mess.

 Hello Bead Soup mix I really need to wrap you up...you are due on March 3rd!!!

Hello great win yesterday for Wild Bantams!!  Such a great game!!  

Bantams I am so glad Connor is a part of your team!!

Hello new completed work.

Hello Lightening Label...big moment for Star Hitched Wagon

Hello Tangerine Tango...let's jump on the band wagon!!!

 Hello last week of hockey for Xander...let's take state!  :)

Thanks as always to Lisa for such a great idea!
How's your Monday looking?

Hello Monday...

Hello lazy sleep in kind of Monday...

would be about perfect if only we weren't missing Steve and Macey.  

Hello week 5 of training...hope to get another outdoor run in this week...

my awesome new shoes are ready.

Hello coffee and homemade scones for breakfast...yummy...would you like the recipe?

Hello sunny skies...love that we are getting close to spring!  

Yesterdays snow won't stick around too long if you keep shining.

Hello lovely natural curl and wave and body...

why can't I harness you and have this style while looking good...

instead of you just presenting yourself when I let you air dry...

oh yeah and could you move around to include the back as well!

 Hello messy piles of creativity looking forward to finishing my first vision board.  

 Hello wonderfully relaxing music...love this newly created station on Pandora.

You are perfect to listen to while I work on my vision board.

Hello to all the wonderful new blogs I clicked 

through too this weekend...you are fueling my creativity, my dreams

and just how I can bring you to reality:

Tenacious Leigh

Jen Louden

Louise Gale

Danielle LaPorte

Christine Cane

Tiny Buddha

just to name a few I could go on and on...so much goodness out there.

Hello lists...please help me stay on track this week.

Hello new recipe - hope the boys like you.

Hello Aromatherapy Class....I really do promise to get working on you...I will post abou you repeatedly until I am a certified Aromatherapist!!!

As always thanks to Lisa for such a great idea...keeps me present!

Hello Monday...

Hello to our first Monday with a 14 year old son!!!  :)

Hello swollen eye - adult acne sucks!

Hello sore muscles - but I am so glad to have yoga back in my life.

Hello week 4 of  training!!  3 whole weeks and 46 miles down - only 16 weeks and about 465 miles to go!!!

Hello contractor - thank you for replacing that missing piece of siding!

Hello handmade Valentines!!  What a clever idea (his mouth is where the kids will put in the Valentines!!!

Hello aromatherapy classses - I promise to start working on you!

Hello design work...can't wait to make you two realities!!

Hello to a wonderful REAL life, full of opportunities, choices, and blessings!!

 And as always a big thanks to Lisa Leonard for such a fun idea!

Hello Monday...

Hello struggles to get out of bed on time...just how many times did I push the snooze button today?

SO thankful Steve went in later today so he could bring Connor to school.

This means an extra few minutes of sleep for Xander and I!!

Hello bright and sunshiny day!  

You may be cold but I do love your rays!

Hello little man's beat up face...no not really beat up

...and no it wasn't that rough of a hockey game this weekend.  

Sadie was just so happy to see him - he ended up taking a paw and a claw to the nose.  

Poor kid.

Hello mouth full of missing teeth?  

Can you even chew?  

The tooth fairy has made you rich these past few weeks.

Hello scrappy goodness all over my floor...

I just can't make myself put you away I will probably use you today...

and tomorrow...

and the next day...

and the next...

I do have to vacuum at some point.

Hello 28th layout in 2012!!  

I am so excited to have some scrappy goodness back in my life!

Think I might tell you this often!!!  :)

Hello delicious new coffee discovery - oh how I love you!!

Hello Week 3 of training...
I know it's early but I am really feeling good about this!
I am really enjoying my time running.
Praying that it lasts right up until I cross that finish line on June 3rd.

A big thanks to Lisa Leonard for such a fun idea!

Makes me think Monday's aren't so bad after all!!  

Lots of wonderful things to love this Monday!!!  

How about you?  

What does your Monday bring?

Hello Monday...

Hello nice lazy Monday - no school for the boys means sleeping in and taking it easy.

Hello time to scrapbook.

Hello day 5 of my beautiful Shellac'd nails!  LOVE!!!

Hello beads - what shall I send Marie Jane Dodd for the 5th Bead Soup???

Hello little bowl of dark chocolate chips - my excuse?  It's good for my health.

Hello treadmill and elliptical...love having you at home.

Hello sweet little birdies - oh how I love seeing you.

Think I might try to make some friends for you this week!!!

Hello new snow.

Hello gorgeous roses!  You make me happy and still look beautiful on day 5.

Hello Battleship with my favorite 11 year old!!

Hello yummy Banana Bread baking in our over!  Smells delish!

How's your Monday looking??? 

Thanks to Lisa Leonard for this fun idea of Hello Monday!!!

Hello Monday...

Hello first Monday in this exciting new year of 2012.  

Looking forward to all that is to come!  

Think it's going to be a good one!

 Hello pain from yesterdays fun day of skiing at a beautiful Meadowlark!

Hello empty girls room.
We are missing our Macey now that she's back in Omaha.

Hello last day of  Christmas break.  

We loved the sleeping in, 

especially after said day of skiing!  :)

Hello messy piles of "stuff" all over my house.  

Thinks it's time for a deep cleaning/organizing of the house!!

Hello nice little surprise on Ali Edwards blog.

I am one of the winner's of a  

Lisa Leonard's Word of the year Necklace!!  

Lucky Lucky Me!!!  I am soooo stinking excited!!!

Hello tasty easy faux Italian sodas.

 Hello Inspired to Scrap sketch class.

 Hello Kung Fu panda and cozied little boy.

Hello One Little Word.

Hello hockey.

Sorry we missed a few practices.

We're back now!

Hello Monday...

Hello real pine wreath - oh how I love that you fragrance the entry way...

Hello frigid winter temperatures! 4 degrees is COLD!

Hello 1000 piece puzzle - will we ever finish you?

Hello Santa...our only Christmas decoration indoors.

Hello Bridges of Madison County - oh how I love watching you!!  :)

Hello Christmas playlist - you sound so lovely!

Hello Christmas paper crafts...I so enjoy our time together!

Hello Boden box - thank you for bringing me such a sweet Christmas outfit.

Hello Monday of this week - fun things happens this week.  X-Man's birthday comes on Wednesday and on Saturday our sweet Macey comes home!!  What a treat!

Thanks to my friend Lee for posting her Hello Monday's!  And to Lisa for inspiring her!  :)