Funny Foto Friday

It's the weekend before Halloween and you know what that means!  Crazy costumes EVERYWHERE.  Here are few oldies but goodies I found of Halloween's gone by.

Halloween circa 1977, that's me as Harpo Marx (top left)

That's my little cousin Kylee from UpperCase Diva! on the right - approximately 1992
Awwww, that's my little baby boy as Woody - 2005
I just love old pictures...

Happy Halloween!
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Monday Motivation

Start your week with high expectations.  Write down your goals to make them real and check them off one at a time.  You can do it ~ believe it!
Make Monday Matter,
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Keep on Keepin' On

Friends, I'm am on the down swing of the busiest week of my life that I can even remember.  I'm literally exhausted, but "I keep on keepin' on".  I have my sights set on bigger things and I know that my hard work will pay off. 

I admit - it's hard to keep going at times, but it's in my DNA.  I come from a long line of hard workers, my mom has worked my whole life, and continues to do so (all while helping out with my kids).  My grandmother, who turned 90 a week ago, is still a seamstress and volunteers at church every week.  My aunts all work day jobs and put their amazing talents to use by selling their wares at craft shows.

My friends constantly ask me Why?  How do you do it?  I've found that if I stop to take time to think about what I'm missing out on, like spending time with my kids in the evening, hanging out with my girlfriends - it makes me ask those questions myself.  All I can do is "the best I can" - my family comes first and as long as they understand my goals and how they are going to make our lives better in the long run - that's all that matters!
My husband rocked this week -he  took care of business so I could do my thing.  I am so fortunate.

Happy Saturday,
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Funny Foto Friday

It's Funny Foto Friday and I have a Halloween Treat for you - grown adults in some silly costumes.  As Halloween fast approaches I searched for some Halloween pictures over the years and found a couple worth sharing. 
This is my cousin dressed as Richard Simmons - that takes some guts!

This is his brother... OMG, that is some serious junk!

My little sis and her husband, who by the way is a preppy business man by day.

Dare I admit it, this is my husband and his "thrown together" nerdy hillbilly costume.
Maybe this post gave you some ideas for your own costumes - on second thought - I hope not.

Laugh Out Loud,
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So What! Wednesday

Hi Friends!

It's So What! Wednesday and I'm baaaaaackkk.  This week I am saying So What! if:
  • I skipped last week's SWW post - girlfriend is busy.
  • I am ready to go to bed in the next five minutes but I have to get this post ready for the morning.
  • I speak in a totally irritating robotic voice when voice dialing with my iPhone.  I try to sound just like my crazy voice-activated operator.
  • I laugh out loud to myself after mimicking said voice-activated operator.
  • I refuse about 2 out of 5 Iced Lattes at Dunkin Donuts each week.  I specifically say Skim milk and when they hand me a practically white drink - I say "I'm sorry I said Skim" and then they try to argue with me. I order anywhere from 5-7 times a week AND I know my drink.
  •  I hold up the line at Dunkin Donuts for at least 3 minutes while they re-make my Iced Latte LITE with SKIM milk.  {I pay good money for my favorite drink and I want it the way I ordered it}
  • I didn't win this week's prize of a 42" LED Television in Thirty-One's Electronics incentive.  I DID win week 1's prize of  a Nikon Coolpix S3100 Digital Camera in Pink and a Cricut Expression Machine.  Yay me!! 
  • I decided to go to a Reality TV-themed Halloween party as Rachel Zoe from the Rachel Zoe project.  She's pretty and stylish and let's face it, Snooki is WAY OVERDONE.
  • My husband thinks my Halloween costume (or lack thereof) is dumb, boring, and not much of a costume.  I don't like dressing up for Halloween, so this is a good compromise. 
  • That's all she wrote this week but stop on over and visit , Life After I "Dew" for more So Whats!  Plus check out Shannon's awesome new blog design.

Happy "Over the Hump" Day,
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Winning...

Today's quote of the day is short and sweet.  I started my month with some pretty hefty goals.  It wasn't until about eight days into the month that I realized that my goals were not realistic for me( or for my family, for that matter).  I  have a burning desire to win but a level head to know that I can't destroy myself mentally or physically to do it.
Knowing the difference between winning and the desire to "want to win" has helped me accept that I am already winning.

Make Monday Matter,
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Birthday Boy Turns 8!

OH EM GEE!  My baby is 8 today.  Where has the time gone?  I know that sounds so cliche' but what else can I say?  Time has gone by so quickly.  From the day Ethan was born, I told everyone that I had a crush on him - 8 years later nothing has changed.  It's been such a journey to watch him grow and become a "little dude" with a big personality.
I'm so proud of his big heart his love for his mommy.  I can't get enough of his dimples - I'm going to squeeze him all day today.
Happy Birthday baby boy ~ Mommy loves you tons!

Proud mommy,
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Oh Where Oh Where, Has BellaBud Gone...

...Oh Where Oh Where Can She Be??

I'm here.  Sorry friends.  I may or may not have mentioned that I was about to get real busy this month.  No kidding.  October is my favorite month and it's also one of the busiest on record, both personally and professionally.  It's all good, but something had to give this week and sad to say it was my blog.
I LOVE blogging and I've missed a few days, and boy did I hear about not having a So What! Wednesday post.  Sorry to disappoint but it'll be twice as good next week. {promise}

Bear with me,
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Be Nice!

Today's quote of the day goes without saying, but I'm just going to say it anyway.  It really doesn't take any extra effort to be nice than it does to be rude.  I get really upset when I am trying to go out of my way to help someone and they are just downright rude.  I am in sales in my day job and in my "hobby job" and I really do try to bend over backwards to accommodate people (almost to the point of inconveniencing myself).  Then someone has to come along and ruin it.  I went out of my way to help someone last night and because she was having a bad day she got very rude with me.  The more she did it, the nicer I got.  I'm sure it wasn't what she wanted, but hey that's just how I roll.

My mom always taught us to "kill 'em with kindness" (figuratively speaking, of course) - so that's why I did and that's what I will continue to do because I'm a nice person!
OK, I feel better now.  Thanks for letting me vent!

Be nice, 
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So What! Wednesday

Hello Wednesday!  You're really starting to grow on me.  Not so much the run of the mill day of the week anymore. 

Ever since I started linking up with my mentor blogger/friend Shannon at Life After I "Dew" - I'm kind of liking Wednesdays.  It gives me a chance to say So What! to a few things every week.  So, this week I am saying So What! if:

- The guys at work think I'm crazy.  I say things faster than I think them, I sing at my desk, I bug them for help (a lot), and I am always teasing someone.  They know that place would be boring without me.
- I am obsessed and intimidated by my new Erin Condren planner that arrived today.  Obsessed with it's total cuteness and practicality and intimidated to start organizing my crazy life.
- I am planning a whole entire post about my new Erin Condren planner - I love this thing!
- My husband thinks I'm crazy for buying a planner when we have been electronic for years.  I can't/won't ever abandon my iPhone and Outlook calendar, but I seriously need to put pen to paper to keep things organized.
- I love Maks on Dancing With the Stars, but don't care for his partner this season.  I'm not feeling it with Soccer Star, Hope Solo.  I mean she has Maks as a partner and he had to TELL her to manhandle him  s l o w l y...really Hope? 

 - I beep the horn and wave a sarcastic "you're welcome" to people who don't thank me when I let them cut in front of me in traffic.  RUDE.
- My family room floor has pretty much looked liked this all week, but I don't even care because it reminds me that I have an active little boy living here.
- I'm actually excited that Panera Bread's Pink Ribbon Bagel is back for the month of October.  It's yumm-o!
Go out and buy yours today - all proceeds for today's purchases of the Pink Ribbon Bagel will be donated to various breast cancer charities and a portion of the proceeds for the remainder of the month.

Tell me friends, what are you saying So What! to?

Happy "Over the Hump" Day,
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Tuesday 10 - it's a good one!

Miss Mommy's Tuesday 10 is a link party where you post ten of anything.  It can be ten things you love, ten places you want to go, ten things you want right now, ten people you love, etc...  This is Week 2 of my Tuesday 10 and it's all about my wonderful Hubby!  Today we are celebrating 14 years of marriage {awwwww} so I am going to list 10 things I LOVE about my husband - of course there are a gazillion things I love about him, but here are 10 to start:

He gives the best hugs ever.

He's an amazing father to our two children.


He's a Survivor!


He can dance! (I mean seriously dance)


He never met a microphone he didn't like.

He makes me laugh harder than anyone else - period.

  
He has the most infectious laugh.

He's a Steelers Fan (even though he's from Ohio).

He's Gooooood Lookin'!

We live happily ever after...

Happy 14th Anniversary, Rob ~ I love you tons!

Stop on over to Miss Mommy and vote on your list of favorite Tuesday 10 - I'm BellaBud...hint hint!

Spread the love,
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