Showing posts with label Family Fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family Fun. Show all posts

Friday, June 26, 2020

Camping Week 2020

Break time!

Every year we go camping in the summer. Spend some time together as a family and just take a break from all the ringing cellphones, email notifications and text message blips. 

This year it was more difficult than normal. We are all working from home and trying to fit in a trip means taking vacation at a time when most companies are running on a skeleton crew. *cue the guilt trip*

In addition, we had to pack many things we normally wouldn't worry about...addition hand sanitizer, face masks, clorox wipes, etc. Plus with the current fire restrictions, its not safe to have a camp fire...

"Does this mean no s'mores mom?!?"

"No, that doesn't mean no s'mores."

It just meant that we needed to be more creative and organized this year. It also mean being very careful and waking up at 1 and 3am to take the kids to the bathroom with masks on and clorox wipes in hand.

Overall, a great vacation and a small break from the current craziness that is our lives during Covid. 

Take the break, even a small one, it makes a world of difference to your mental health. 

Back to the grindstone!

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Fair Weekend

It's fair weekend!

Food, games, prizes all from the comfort of home!

Kid created decorations, simple games, fun, easy to make recipes and prizes from the kids' prize box all contributed to a fun-filled, fantastic weekend!

Day or night; the fun doesn't have to stop. When it gets dark, just grab some glowsticks. Hang them from the games and the kids and toss a few in the pool and keep on playing.







Thanks to Tastes from Home for their recipes.

 


 

Monday, October 2, 2017

Fall Update

Hey all,
So it has been a while since I've been active I know but I just wanted to pop on and say Hi!
These last few months has been a bit hectic with the kids going back to school, the hubby and I working 40+ hours a week and my surgery at the end on the September to remove my gallbladder.

So what's been happening:
I completed my Retail Management Certification this spring.

I switched from day shift to nights this last May and I'll be back at work starting the 8th.

We re-arranged the house this summer. The kids spent all summer travelling, visiting relatives.

Bébe Girl is in Girls on the Run this year as well as Choir, so Mommy is running off her feet trying to keep up with extracurricular activities.

Lil' Man started Kindergarten this year and we just had his first parent-teacher conference. He's doing great academically but has the attention span on a small gnat. *snicker snicker*

The in-laws are on vacation so we have the house to ourselves. *mini vacay*

I'm back on WoW and catching up quickly. BlizzCon is coming up this November and I've got to get my virtual ticket. I'm not sure I want the goody bag this year, but we'll see.

So now that the personal stuff is out of the way. The important news :) Reading!
I've finally caught up on most of what I have been reading. Thank goodness for KU!

I've been stalking Amazon for my new releases by my favorite authors every Tuesday and Sunday: Jordan SilverEA HuntMary GoldbergerMadison Faye and Terry Bolryder.

I've started an Audible membership so I can listen to my books while I'm at work overnights. I've almost got all of Laurann Dohner's New Species in Audible *happy dance*

I've been stalking Bookstand's Time Machine for low price deals.

I stalk Evernight Publishing daily for new releases by some of my favorite authors: Sam Crescent, Angelique Voisen, Doris O'Connor, Jenika Snow and Danica Avet.

I am super excited that one of my favorite authors is doing self-pub: Viola Grace has been putting out some of her books on Sea to Sky and I've been gobbling them up as fast as they come out.

My poor kindle is recuperating on the charger today since I've spent the last week resting and recovering. 

Overall, our lives have been hectic but we are starting to settle down and get into our rhythm for the year.

Friday, November 7, 2014

BlizzCon 2014!

There will not be any reviews for today since I will be at BlizzCon 2014!

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Saturday, May 3, 2014

Happy Birthday to Me!

Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday to Me, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to ME!

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Wedding Announcement: Congratulations, Melody & Michael



Michael and Melody (Mattingly) Kimball were married February 15, 2014, at Victoria's Family Chapel, Las Vegas. Melody's sisters Marie Mattingly-Woods, Angie Sims, and Katerina Witt, were bridesmaids, and her best friend Junalyn Albano was Melody's maid of honor. Michael was attended by Melody's brothers, Luckie Mattingly and Roberto Witt, and his brother, Donavon Zengler was his best man.
The couple honeymooned in Las Vegas before returning to Oxnard, where they plan to reside.

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Kathryn Turns 5!

Happy birthday, sweetheart. It's been 5 years since you made me a Mommy. Love you!


Thursday, November 28, 2013

Friday, November 8, 2013

Matt's 28th Birthday

Happy birthday, Baby!

Hubby with the daughter
when she was a baby.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Josh's 2nd Birthday

Wishing my little man a Happy 2nd Birthday. Love you, baby.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Happy Halloween!

Hope you an  your families have a safe and fun filled holiday!

May you avoid all the tricks,
And only get treats.
A night full of fun,
And a belly of sweets.