Happy Birthday Kendra!

It's hard to believe my oldest baby is 11 today.
Then again, it's hard to believe she is ONLY 11.
I tell people she is 11 going on 15.
If I could only slow time. . . .
She is growing far too fast for my liking.
She shares my clothes.
We have the same size shoes.
Give her a few months and she will pass me up in height.
(Okay, so with my 5'3", it's not entirely hard to do!)
She has become my little buddy
the one I ask advice on decor and outfits.
In fact, a few days ago, she got frustrated with all the questions, and said,
"I don't know Mom! Why are you always asking ME?!"
I simply told her because she is one of my best friends.
And she is.
Happy Birthday Friend and Daughter.
You are beautiful inside and out.
We sure love you.
(Hope you enjoy your new Beach Cruiser bike!)

Money Matters Monday

(picture courtesy www.daveramsey.com)

Today I'm making my kids work.
They aren't too happy about it.
Hopefully they will see it as a gift someday.
The gift of hard work.
Something my mother taught me.
I read an article today entitled
"Keeping Your Kids From Becoming Summer Bums"
and I thought it had some great reminders.
Take a second and read it
then pull out the whip and get them crackin'!
You will have a cleaner home
and they will learn a valuable lesson.
See the win-win here?

Funny Friday

So my kids, for some reason,
are the kind who take
FOREVER
to learn how to ride their bike without training wheels.
I think they could benefit from a motivational speech,
don't you?
Just can't get enough of this.
Maybe this is the summer they will learn.
Maybe then they will say.
"I feel HAPPY of myself!"


Okay, extremely frustrated with Youtube right now.
It won't let me embed this video for some reason,
maybe there is a block from the person who posted?
So do me a favor and go to THIS LINK.
You won't regret it!
It will make your Friday very;, very funny indeed.