HiGh FiVE foR FRIDAY!!

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It’s Friday – are you sure? With a holiday in the middle of the week, I thought today was Tuesday –

1. This is a 4 (or a 2/2 day) work week for me…I am so confused.  

 2,    My pool is back. Hubby has been working so hard, and trying to do too much “stuff” around the house.  I finally talked him into getting a pool cleaning service. Sooooooooo – they came out, emptied the pool and began cleaning it. After two hours, they discovered multiple tears in the liner. They stopped, but I had to pay them for their time ($$$) We had to buy a new liner ($$$$) and have it installed ($$$$$$$$). Refilled the pool (2 days) and FINALLY have a beeee –u ti ful pool to swim in. With my two oldest grand angels coming in a week to spend a WHOLE week with me, it is all worth it!

This will be me all weekend!!

3.     I have been wearing “nails” for sometime. People always ask, “are those your nails?’, well duh, I paid for them, didn’t I ! For the longest I always had the “pink and white”. Lately tho, I have enjoyed all the new colors and designs so decided to do something different. I changed my nail polish – myself – 4 times in the last 10 days!

4.     Wednesday was the 4^th of July, but it didn’t really seem like a holiday. First of all, it was in the middle of the week…….UGH! In the past we have always had big 4^{th of July} parties with food and games and fireworks at our house. This year, hubby had to work, none of my kids or grand angels were here and so it was pretty lame.  We did go eat dinner with two of my brothers and family. Then we came home and sat outside and watch others shoot off their fireworks. Bah humbug!

5.     Back to my Not on a Diet, diet……I have had a hard time the last couple of weeks staying on track. But I am down -17lbs…..and still truckin’.

Happy Friday Ya’ll

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Happy Friday Ya'll !!

Who doesn't love strawberries, especially on a HOT summer 4th. I do, and it couldn't get any better than adding white chocolate. My mouth is watering already....

Recipe courtesy of: http://familyfun.go.com/

 

Ingredients

• 12 ounces white chocolate chips
• Strawberries

• Blue sugar or edible glitter

Instructions

1. Melt 12 ounces of white chocolate chips in a microwave according to the package directions (make sure the container and the berries are dry; even a little moisture will alter the texture of the candy).
2. One at a time, dip strawberries into the chocolate and then into blue sugar or edible glitter.
3. Set them to harden on waxed paper.
4. Makes 35 to 45 decorated berries.

Link up  and tell us what is cooking in your kitchen !

Today I am linking up with Jessica at http://www.lovelylittlethingsblog.com/ and SMELL THE ROSES.

Last week's task was to have dinner with somone and "catch-up". Well, I had to chose my BFF...my hubby.
Last couple of weeks we have had family committments, his job has him working 60+ hours a week, honey-dos around the house. WE just haven't had any time to together. So, Saturday night we had a "date night". Wanted to do something different and opted for dinner at 

OMGosh - what a blast.

On their website, it stated be prepared to spend a relaxing 2 -2 1/2 hours for dinner. REALLY???..It's true and every minute was so fun. It was very dark (woohoo) so no pictures. Here is their website if you wanna check it out.... http://simplyfonduefortworth.com/

I called ahead and made reservations. We arrived a few minutes early. The hostess asked if it was our first time and I said "yes". She asked if we were celebrating anything and said "No, just a long awaited date night". She showed us to the lounge where we relaxed for a minutes with a drink.

When our table was ready we began a journey that I thought maybe I should leave bread crumbs behind. We kept walking and walking and finally "WELL, COLOR ME HAPPY"....a tiny private room for two.

Tete A Tete (head to head)Quiet and comfortable. Personal and secluded. Let the candles and the curtains set the mood. This is private dining with a unique twist

HOW FUN IS THIS GONNA BE??

Our waiter, Justin, was great. Explained the menu, made recommendations and helped us through our journey into heavenly bliss. We started with a salad,
followed by a cheese - spicy jack - fondue, with bread and fresh veggies for dipping.

Our main course was a choice of 3 meats (each). We had chicken, beef tenderloin, shrimp, salmon and pork. Along with cooking our meat right at our table, we had several dipping choices for our meats, veggies and pasta.

To finish the wonderful meal, chocolate - BAILEY'S IRISH - with fresh fruit, marshmallows, rice krispy treats and a brownie for dipping!

Hubby and I talked, ate, laughed, ate, were silly, ate, talked - we had so much fun and we were there

2 hours!

Next weeks task - watch your favorite movie...

THIS IS GONNA BE EASY-

Anybody, anybody - which movie will I be watching???

  Linking up again with Lauren

1.     This is a 2 day work week for me..I could get use to this.  

2.    – 5.  The rest of my H 5 4Friday is all about last weekend. My side of the family (which is 3 brothers and families) since the death of my mom 7 years ago, have been getting together as a sort of “family re-union or better known as ALL BALLS”(long story)
We do it the weekend after father’s day.  We started out at my house, and each year have designated a different place to meet. We have family time, eat, play games, eat, sleep, visit, hang out by the pool, eat, shop, play golf, eat.
This year we were down in Sequin, Texas. It was extra special for me because I had all my little chicks in my BOO BASKET.......





Men, Men, Men, Manly man, man



The "girls" poolside

Jaycee and Annabelle in their new "skirts" - what beauties!!

Jaxson, Pops and Annabelle



Tio Chad and Miss Belle



Uh, excuse me, sir........

 

Jaxson and Cody - budding pool cousins



Cayla and Cody - June birthdays !



Tio/Dad Corey entertain a boat full !



OH, Pool boy........

The "weiner" award - Bill awards it to Gary - this is not an easy award to achieve (as I am sure you can tell by the title).....this is my husband's second time...Hmmmmm !

The "All Balls" award. The golf game started out as BOYS only, (hence the name ALL BALLS came about) But Cayla has "manned" up to the challenge and is the only girl to play( 2 years in a row now!). This year she captured the award. Way to go girl!

I was awarded the girls version - The WINER award !Thanks Robyn for selecting me !!

And last but not least award, THE FAMILY PLATE. We made this several years ago and it is passed from family to family. It has all our thumbprints on it from that year (2010). It is very special. Rene' passed it to Robyn for the Corey Wheat house to honor for a year.

Of course, it wouldn't be complete if we didn't squeeze in our annual

- TEXAS PRIDE -

family portrait!

Love me some family!

And the weekend draws to a close

The whole gang

Have a great FRIDAY ya’ll

Following one of my favorite bloggers with "It's OK Thursday"
http://pjgraves51.blogspot.com/

It's OK that I only have to work 2 days this week.

It's OK that I have been off my not on a diet, diet since last Friday.

It's OK that I ate peach cobbler for dinner.

It's OK that I painted my nails - PINK AND GRAY !!

It's OK that I have an inside job...it's gonna be a 102 today.

It's OK that I brought my IPAD to work to read "Fifty Shades Darker"

It's OK that I have been staring out my office window - day dreaming.......

It's OK that I am sitting here, at work, doing my blog.

Ya'll have a TERRIFIC THURSDAY !!!

 Linking up with Lauren from http://www.frommygreydeskblog.com/ for another

1.     This has been a quiet, very uneventful week. Hubby was out of town most of the week – so it has just been me and my puppy girls.  

Cappy

Samantha

Solo

2.    Love this (outside my office window)….it is so relaxing watching the birds!

3.    Caught up on all my shows that I had recorded… ......

 

JUNK GYPSY   

and of course, watched MY TEXAS RANGERS!

4.    Found this little item at my local CVS!! Can’t wait to give it a taste

SKINNY GIRL WINE........

5.     Four day work week (again) – looking forward to a long weekend with family down in south Texas. All my grand angels will be with me…..good times to come…..

Have a great FRIDAY ya’ll

Wordless Wednesday

Outside my office window.....

Today I am linking up with Jessica over at http://www.lovelylittlethingsblog.com/. She is so cute and I love her blog. Come join us, don't forget to stop and SMELL THE ROSES. This week, Jessica is asking "What has blogging done for you?"
here goes nuttin, honey...

I have only been blogging about 18mos. I am still fascinated by new blogs that I find everyday. My inspiration for becoming "one of those bloggers" was my youngest son. He has been blogging FOREVERRRRR and I read his blog everyday. He now lives in another state, so his blogs are very important to me. Sometimes it is how I find what they are up to (hint, hint....call your mother MORE) He has the "gift of gab" as my mother always said. The boy can write the words and I LOVE IT. Go read his blog and you will see why. http://crayonsandkeyboards.blogspot.com/

Now, I am not EVEN close to having all the buttons, the sponsors, the
giveaways and so on and so on. I still don't even understand how to do all that. I do most of my bloggin' at work (shhhh) so I am limited as to what my computer will do before I get one of those messages "NOT ALLOWED". Basically my blog is for my thoughts. It's what I have done, what I am gonna do, what I would like to do. It include things about my husband (I just love him) my two boys/their families (a mommas pride and joy) and of course, who could not include her 4 fabulous GRAND ANGELS...(grand kids).

I think blogging is a great way to gain knowledge and know how. I have learned about so many things, explored new places, found how alot of "how-to's", gotten some great party/gift ideas. I have meet some very interesting people along the way, people I may never meet face to face, but feel like they are my BFF's.

I guess you could say blogging is therapeutic for me. Sometimes when I start to blog about something, I realize I may be inserting my foot to my mouth and I stop.

I love when people stop by and leave me a message, I love when I get a new fellow blogger to "follow" me. Makes me feel special.

Blogging is a good thing.....

So, join with us and tell us "What has blogging done for you?"

Happy Monday !!

Happy Dad's Day

I have three of the most amazing men in my life. My husband - a top notch dad. He still amazes me in his ways. He was the best dad to my two (the other men in my life) boys. He taught them "stuff", he showed them "things", he listened, he disciplined, he got mad, he got happy, he was proud, he was disappointed, he worried (still does), he laughed, he cried,......he was the BESTEST dad in the whole world. Thank you honey, for a job well done!

My boys....the words can not express how so very proud of them I am. They have become such wonderful men, husbands and DADS. They have beautiful wives and those grand angels that have blessed me with- OH MY GOSH - I could eat them with a spoon.

Borrowed from http://bktribe.blogspot.com/

Happy Dad's Day to my three AMAZING, LOVING, men....

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE you all!!

Linking up again this week with Lauren.......

1.     Kitchen update – island put together, baseboards back in place.  Annnnnnnnnd even tho I am thinking I might want new light fixtures, I think hubby is moving on to other “honey-dos” for the time being – So here are the pics and WE ARE DONE !

2.    My youngest grand angel – Annabelle (she is 3) – has been taking dance/tap lessons. She had her first dance recital this week. They live in Maryland so I wasn’t able to be there.  Her dad sent these pictures….isn’t she a doll?  Boo and Pops love you to the moon and back, Miss AB…..

3.    Went to lunch earlier this week to Olive Garden, with a couple of my police buddies. The people sitting at the table next to us paid for our entire meal! The gentlemen stated he was a retired constable and knew the job the officers were doing was a dangerous one. They were so appreciative of the officers and wanted to thank them. Lucky me – I was with them!

4.    Gave blood – did you know 1 donation saves 3 lives? I am regular blood donor and even head up the blood drive for work twice a year. I think it is a wonderful and easy thing to do. Someday you or a loved one might be the one in need.

5.     Four day work week – enough said

Have a great FRIDAY ya’ll

 Linking up with Cole today - this is my first 3 on Thursday..let's see how I do.
This week's topic: Things you like best/worst about being your age.

She actually wants 4 - 2 you like best and 2 you like worst

BEST:

KNOW MY LIMITS: I like being a grandmother at my age. I still feel I am young enough to keep up with my 4 grand angels (most days) yet old enough to know my limits.

SPEAK MY MIND: Even tho - for the most part - I think before I speak I don't have a problem telling people what I think. I don't like to be treated as if I am a nobody and don't have a mind of my own.
Not to say that has always been the case. I have had times where I spoke and then I turn into Homer Simpson - DOH.....

WORST: 

SPEAK MY MIND: See above. I regret that I have probably hurt someone's feelings or made them feel bad because I do tend to speak my mind. I'm working on it.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Seems the older you get, the more things "don't work like they use to".  I am in awe when I see people in the 80's and 90's that have such amazing physical (and mental) strength. I know it is up to me and I am trying to get there....but it is hard.

Ok...your turn.....it's harder than you think !