Random Thoughts Tuesday

Okay, just some random thoughts on some random food combos I like...

- Peanut Butter on Pancakes
- Mayo and Ketchup Mixed for French Fries
- Cottage Cheese and Apple Sauce
- Real Mayo and Banana Slices
- Peas and Mashed Potatoes (from when I was a kid)

I know some people like Frostys and French Fries or Mayo on their Hot Dogs, but I can't seem to care for those. What are some other random food combos that you like?

~Random Squirrel Picture Taken at Ink's lake by Me~

Blogs I am Addicted to : )

I am truly addicted to these blogs:

Gnome Sweet Gnome
Inspires me to be the crafty mom type one day!

and

Style for Style
Inspires me to start crafty projects around the house!

I have stayed up just looking at their old posts!
You should be following them!

Summer Plans

Well, I thought I would add some "goals" for this summer:

~ Get into card making, using my photos
~ Walk at the Nature Preserve on a WEEKLY basis
~ Make a WEEKLY blog post of my photography
~ Work out AT LEAST 3 times a week
~ Paint all of the frames I have been collecting
~ Be CRAFTY at least ONCE a week
~ Eat less fried foods and less sugar, NO SODAS
~ Jump the wake this summer on the wakeboard
~ Read "Catching Fire" and start the Wimpy Kid series
(I'm a 6th grade reading teacher, this will explain the last goal)
~ Build an area for vines to grow by the tool shed
(include old tool boxes in my design)

On going list... more in the future! Oh and enjoy our vacation in Mexico!! : ) ~Photos by ME - Panoramic shots of shreddin'~

Cheer-up Project

My mother in-law was in a car accident today, she is doing just fine and was released from the hospital. I wanted to make her something that would bring a smile to her face and decided to try my hand at doing an arrangement in a coffee mug. It is obvious it has been awhile since I have done a dome, but I think she won't even see that when I take it to her tomorrow. I hope you have a smile on your face, because I know we could all use a little something to cheer us up!

First ETSY Purchase

Proud to announce my first ETSY purchase today... got to love this CUTE card from Dawn Correspondence!

Let the lake season begin!

In honor of the first two weekends of wakeboarding... I thought I would post one of my fav shredding shots! Still looking for any suggestions of what you would like to see from My View...

What do you see?

So, I want to know, what do you want to see from my view? Now, this question can lead down many paths so let me just clarify EXACTLY what I mean by this. I want suggestions on what to take pictures of... lets say something specific like candy or something more challenging like something green. Then I will go out and through my view I will find something that fits your idea.

Now the only problem... actually getting someone to comment on this!! Well, if you are just flying by surfing blogs or if you are secretly watching this give me something to put in my view! : )

Discovery

One thing I love about teaching is getting the opportunity to see children discover things on their own. Children really do learn best through exploration... I love those "Aha" moments when the light bulb comes on. We got the opportunity to go to the zoo this past Friday and I was blessed to enjoy many moments with my students where I got to see pure joy on their faces. These three pictures captures "discovery" to me through a child's eyes.

Sunny Day

I sat outside to get some sun and enjoyed hanging out in the yard with Montego. While I was laying there I caught some beautiful shots of the sunny, bright, joyous day we were enjoying!

Montego and the Lake

We took our almost 4 month old chocolate lab out to the lake on Saturday. We spend so much of our time out on the lake wakeboarding during the summer and we really want him to love it just as much as we do. He seemed to like swimming, but sure didn't like those waves that came after him ; )