Shell Family Fun: January 2009

Friday, January 23, 2009

FRIDAY'S FAVORITES

Another blogger that I read has recently started doing Friday's Favorites, where she posts her 5 Favorite things from the week. I thought I would give it a try and see how it turns out. If you'd like, feel free to comment and post your 5 Favorite things from this past week or even blog about them on your blog! Hope you all had a great week and hope you have a great weekend!

1. GROOVY GALLERY - This was wonderful! Emma was out of school on Monday so she and I went and painted what I like to call "our masterpieces". We had such a great time! I will pick them up tomorrow, so look for more posts on that.

2. Wii Fit - I love my Wii Fit! I try to exercise with it daily, but sometimes that doesn't happen. It is fun and I'm actually motivated to do it!

3. Bible Study - Sunday nights session with Beth Moore was Great. Our study is Esther, It's tough Being a Woman. This week's topic is It's tough being a woman in A MEAN WORLD. We do live in a mean world and we do live around people who are just mean!! My goal is to make sure that I'm not the MEAN lady that everyone talks about!

4. Mom's Visit - My dad is out of town this week and so is my dear hubby, so my mom has spent the week with us. Of course, the week was busy, but it's always nice to have good company when Jason is gone.

5. Friends - We have enjoyed playing Rook with some of our dear friends over the past few weekends. It's becoming a regular weekend event. We love it! It gives us an opportunity for adult conversation and fun and the kids have an opportunity to play together as well!

(These are in random order, no order of importance)

Friday, January 16, 2009

We have decided to take a family trip to Disney World during Spring Break of this year. We've had the trip booked for a while now, but had not told Emma for fear of her driving us absolutely crazy wanting to know how many days until we leave...you know kindof like "are we there yet?"

We finally decided to tell her yesterday. We bought her some new luggage and I made us a little something to countdown by. She is so excited knowing that some of our dearest friends will be going with us!!! I can't wait! I have been to Disney before, but it was year's ago. Jason has never been. It will be a good trip!!!

BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

Of all the nights to leave the house and go out for dinner, we chose last night, the COLDEST night that we've had thus far!!! The kids loved getting all bundled up! We had a good dinner and managed to stay warm!!!

TIRED!!!

School absolutely wipes Emma out! There are many afternoons that she comes straight home from school and has to crash! Our sweet little animals always love to lay on or around her when she's napping! Aren't they sweet???

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

BLAH JANUARY

There will probably not be many posts on here during January simply because it is such a blah month. There is no real reason to take pictures unless they are just of random things and usually those random things aren't worth sharing. My camera usually sits still from Christmas until Jason's Birthday (Feb. 6). But please keep checking because you never know when something real exciting might happen and I will get a chance to post.

PLUS, I have to admit I have a new obscession right now that is taking priority over my blogging.....FACEBOOK! I am addicted and stay on it as much as I can when I'm not tending to or playing with children. I have been in contact with so many people that I haven't even seen since High School, plus I get to keep up with things that are going on in the lives of all of my friends (close or not). It's really neat. If you have checked it out, I highly recommend it!

www.facebook.com

AM I CRAZY OR WHAT????

OK, here goes.....yes, I was a runner in high school, but have not done much if any running since I graduated. I have been convinced by a dear friend of mine to run a 5K, yes a 5K. Now that sounds bad, but it is actually only 3.1 miles. I say ONLY because I know lot's of people who are running half and full marathons right now, so 3.1 miles doesn't seem that bad... Unless, you haven't ran in 10+ years. BUT, I know that I can do this and I am more determined than ever to train and accomplish this goal that I have set for myself. I think it will be fun, challenging and once finished very rewarding. I am hoping that I can even convince Jason to do this with me. What fun that would be! Wish me luck!!!! I'll keep you posted on my progress!

BRADY'S "LITTLE OLD MAN" PAJAMAS

Jason's grandmother bought Brady the cutest little set of PJ's for Christmas. We call them his "little old man" pajamas. Isn't he such a cutie????? He really is a bundle of smiles and laughs 99% of the time. I look back now and wonder why it took us so long to decide to have this child. He is such a blessing to us!

IMAGINATION PLACE

While the kids were out of school for Christmas holidays, Angela and I took the girls to the Imagination Place at the Cultural Arts Center in Gadsden. I had heard of this place before but never been. It was so neat. It is an indoor playland where the kids get to do "adult things". The day we went, we were the only people there for about 2 hours and the girls had a blast. There was a grocery store, bank, doctor's office, vet's office, grandma's house, construction zone, and even a small area for Brady to play!