Maddy singing: "Mark the Herald Angels sing, Glory...."
Me: "Maddy, it's hark, not mark."
Maddy: "OK!"
Maddy singing: "Mark the Herald Angels sing...."
Me: "Maaadddy! It's Hark not Mark"
Maddy: "OK, OK!"
Maddy singing: "Mark the Herald Angels"
Me: "STOP! Sing it right!!! It's Hark. Do you even know what hark means?"
Maddy: "Nope"
Maddy: "Mark the Herald Angels Sing"
I give up!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
10th and 11th Day of Christmas Giveaways...
Don't forget to go there EVERY DAY!!!!
I love me some CONTESTS!! And I know you do too! This fun site-Tip Junkie-is doing a fantastic Mom-preneur Shop-a-thon Giveaway. So whatcha waiting for? Go Enter! Now! Go!
Road Trip Calling My Name
Oh SuuuuuuuuSaaaaaaaaaNaaaaaaa!!!
Can you hear me yelling at you (in NC) all the way from WA State????
OMG!! I have discovered the perfect road trip...and come hell or high water (or Jesus coming back!) Susana and I are going.
**SIDE NOTE** Don't you love BFF's that plan things then tell you about it later???
Ok...last night on HGTV they were showcasing what people found at a garage sale! Not just an ordinary garage sale mind you, but a FOUR day garage sale covering FIVE states over SIX hundred miles of garage sales. Oh be still my heart...I thought I might have died and gone to garage sale heaven! It is called the Endless Garage Sale of 127 (127 being the highway).
This thing goes from Ohio to Alabama! Next year, 2009, it is running from August 6--9th, and I want to be there! I figure I can fly to NC (with empty suitcases of course), met up with my BFF Susana and drive from there! Whatcha think?
Doable?
Enjoyable?
FanFREAKINtastic is what I say!
Look...we can stop at this nifty coffee shop...I'm sure it's no Cafe Espana...but is COFFEE when you are driving the ENDLESS GARAGE SALE!
So BFF are you in? Or are you shaking your head thinking, "How the heck did God give me a BFF like Rachel!"
Can you hear me yelling at you (in NC) all the way from WA State????
OMG!! I have discovered the perfect road trip...and come hell or high water (or Jesus coming back!) Susana and I are going.
**SIDE NOTE** Don't you love BFF's that plan things then tell you about it later???
Ok...last night on HGTV they were showcasing what people found at a garage sale! Not just an ordinary garage sale mind you, but a FOUR day garage sale covering FIVE states over SIX hundred miles of garage sales. Oh be still my heart...I thought I might have died and gone to garage sale heaven! It is called the Endless Garage Sale of 127 (127 being the highway).
This thing goes from Ohio to Alabama! Next year, 2009, it is running from August 6--9th, and I want to be there! I figure I can fly to NC (with empty suitcases of course), met up with my BFF Susana and drive from there! Whatcha think?
Doable?
Enjoyable?
FanFREAKINtastic is what I say!
Look...we can stop at this nifty coffee shop...I'm sure it's no Cafe Espana...but is COFFEE when you are driving the ENDLESS GARAGE SALE!So BFF are you in? Or are you shaking your head thinking, "How the heck did God give me a BFF like Rachel!"
Friday, November 21, 2008
Hallelujah for Contested Court Hearings!
I received a traffic ticket a month or so ago for failure to stop at a stop sign.
The officer stated that I 'rolled' through the sign.
I disagreed with him.
I contested the ticket.
I was sworn in under oath at 10:23 am this morning that my testimony was true.
I gave my explanation.
Case DISMISSED!
I like that Judge...he's a swell guy (swell...just a funny word when describing someone. Does it mean that it is blown-up? Just a thought).
Here is my thought about the court clerk I met last week when preparing for this court date today...as said in a letter (because that's what the SITS are doing today...SITS? Yeah they are a bunch of FANTASTIC ladies who go blog to blog showering bloggy love):
Dear Ms. Court Clerk Lady of the Grant County Court in Moses Lake, WA
I appeared in at the court clerk desk in person to fill out paperwork to subpoena the officer who gave me my ticket, as I have a court date next week to contest the ticket.
After waiting five minutes, with no one in line and you and your co-worker making no acknowlegdement of my being at your desk, I proceeded to tell you what I needed. You told me that you didn't have this form and couldn't help me.
I was amazed! The contested hearing paper I received made the following statement:
"If you wish to subpoena a witness, you must apply to the court in person at least 10 days prior to the hearing."
I re-asked, after reading the above statement to you, if the form was available. Again, you told me no. You then went on to tell me that I had to research it on my own, find the form online and then submit it. Then you proceeded to hand me a handout entitled: "Information Available from District Court Employees". Under the column of what District Court Staff can do, it states: "Provide court-approved or required forms or tell you where you can find forms."
Do you not read the handout you gave me? Do you not know what court approved forms are? Are you always a B#@$&...oops, did I say that out loud!?!
I understand that you might have had a bad day. I understand you might even be overworked. I understand that you might not have been complete directions on how to do your job properly. But PUH-LEASE!
Your kindness and overwhelming show of understanding made me feel a whole lot better. In fact, it made me feel so good that I am actually considering sending this letter to the Grant County Court in real life and not just in bloggy life!
I hope that your day gets better....at least my day did. Did I tell you my ticket was dismissed even without your help? Of course not, because the form you gave me said, "district court staff cannot tell you what decision the judge will make or what sentence the judge will impose" so I guess it works both ways...you don't talk to me and I won't talk to you!.
Happy Friday,
Rachel Ann
The officer stated that I 'rolled' through the sign.
I disagreed with him.
I contested the ticket.
I was sworn in under oath at 10:23 am this morning that my testimony was true.
I gave my explanation.
Case DISMISSED!
I like that Judge...he's a swell guy (swell...just a funny word when describing someone. Does it mean that it is blown-up? Just a thought).
Here is my thought about the court clerk I met last week when preparing for this court date today...as said in a letter (because that's what the SITS are doing today...SITS? Yeah they are a bunch of FANTASTIC ladies who go blog to blog showering bloggy love):
Dear Ms. Court Clerk Lady of the Grant County Court in Moses Lake, WA
I appeared in at the court clerk desk in person to fill out paperwork to subpoena the officer who gave me my ticket, as I have a court date next week to contest the ticket.
After waiting five minutes, with no one in line and you and your co-worker making no acknowlegdement of my being at your desk, I proceeded to tell you what I needed. You told me that you didn't have this form and couldn't help me.
I was amazed! The contested hearing paper I received made the following statement:
"If you wish to subpoena a witness, you must apply to the court in person at least 10 days prior to the hearing."
I re-asked, after reading the above statement to you, if the form was available. Again, you told me no. You then went on to tell me that I had to research it on my own, find the form online and then submit it. Then you proceeded to hand me a handout entitled: "Information Available from District Court Employees". Under the column of what District Court Staff can do, it states: "Provide court-approved or required forms or tell you where you can find forms."
Do you not read the handout you gave me? Do you not know what court approved forms are? Are you always a B#@$&...oops, did I say that out loud!?!
I understand that you might have had a bad day. I understand you might even be overworked. I understand that you might not have been complete directions on how to do your job properly. But PUH-LEASE!
Your kindness and overwhelming show of understanding made me feel a whole lot better. In fact, it made me feel so good that I am actually considering sending this letter to the Grant County Court in real life and not just in bloggy life!
I hope that your day gets better....at least my day did. Did I tell you my ticket was dismissed even without your help? Of course not, because the form you gave me said, "district court staff cannot tell you what decision the judge will make or what sentence the judge will impose" so I guess it works both ways...you don't talk to me and I won't talk to you!.
Happy Friday,
Rachel Ann
Happy Early Birthday Quentin!
This is my "nephew" Quentin...his Momma, Sarah, is one of my good friends from college! He is going to be 1 on December 17th...isn't he cute?Sorry the pictures are grainy...they are once again taken with my camera phone! When I was on the other side of the mountains last weekend Sarah and I went out to lunch after church...of course we went to Red Robin (we always go to RR together). Quentin was given a balloon to play with and he had a blast!
Reaching for that elusive balloon!
Look Momma, I got it!
Now isn't that just one of the cutest babies you've ever seen? He's one of those babies that have those big apple cheeks that make you want to pinch him and squeeze him...hmm, I think I might have done just that!
He is a great baby...we were at RR for almost two hours and he was great the whole time!
Happy Birthday Quentin!
I love you...Auntie Rachel
Free Jewelry?
I found a link through one of the websites I stalk about FREE jewelry! At first, I clicked on it a bit sceptically thinking that no one is going to give out FREE jewlery. But I guess this place does...Sterling Silver jewelry to be exact! They only ask that you pay the shipping/handling of $6.99 and you have to pay that per piece...still not a bad deal considering how much jewelry is these days.
Nina, again, I thought of you when I say this site!
Easy way to get some Christmas presents out of the way or even buy for friends you might not have before!
Nina, again, I thought of you when I say this site!
Easy way to get some Christmas presents out of the way or even buy for friends you might not have before!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
9th Day of Christmas Giveaways...
Today is day and she is giving away a totally cute customized Super-Hero cape for your little one and this totally cute and chic piggy bank!
**NINA--The first person I thought of when I saw today's prizes was Bella!**
Don't forget to go there EVERY DAY!!!!
I love me some CONTESTS!! And I know you do too! This fun site-Tip Junkie-is doing a fantastic Mom-preneur Shop-a-thon Giveaway. So whatcha waiting for? Go Enter! Now! Go!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Skinny Cow Coupons
**Insert Side Note Here**
I totally LIED!
I went to buy my dippers tonight and they are 2 boxes for $9....not the 2 for $6 as I wrote about below! Sheesh...but still with the coupon, I only spent $7.50...when one box is usually $7.00.
Soooo Sorry I lied...do you forgive me?
At the CKC convention this last weekend, Skinny Cow was giving away FREE (remember, that is one of my favorite words in the English Language!) samples of their Skinny Dippers...I chose mint flavored every time..yum, yum, yum!!!
I totally LIED!
I went to buy my dippers tonight and they are 2 boxes for $9....not the 2 for $6 as I wrote about below! Sheesh...but still with the coupon, I only spent $7.50...when one box is usually $7.00.
Soooo Sorry I lied...do you forgive me?
At the CKC convention this last weekend, Skinny Cow was giving away FREE (remember, that is one of my favorite words in the English Language!) samples of their Skinny Dippers...I chose mint flavored every time..yum, yum, yum!!!
They also handed out little booklets with a coupon on the back of each...
The coupon is for $1.50 off when you buy 2 boxes of Skinny Cow Dippers....
I was at Safeway last night and Skinny Dippers are on sale...2 for $6.00 (I think that was the right price...it was like a $2.50-$3.00 savings)...then if you were to use your coupon then they would only be 2 for $4.50...just a little over $2 a box!
So if you got a coupon this last weekend...go to Safeway and use it (hint, hint Barbara and Holly!)
8th Day of Christmas Giveaways...
Today is day 8 and she is giving away a Baby Snuggly and fun fabric!
Don't forget to go there EVERY DAY!!!!
I love me some CONTESTS!! And I know you do too! This fun site-Tip Junkie-is doing a fantastic Mom-preneur Shop-a-thon Giveaway. So whatcha waiting for? Go Enter! Now! Go!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Life in a Small Town...
Usually, when one lives in a small town such as the one I live in...you would normally run into fields of these....
Nope, these aren't the famous California cows...they are just cows that STINK!!! Why is it that cows smell so awful! ugh..One would more than likely see these scattered across town too....
Yep, run down trailer parks!Don't let me offend you...I know that people need homes to live in...I get that! But seriously, they do bring down the property value just a wee bit. Especially if your name is Bubba and your wife's name is Babs and you have 5 or more cars parked outside (that don't run), a bathtub in the front yard and dogs running around barking...
Around my small town in Eastern Washington you see an overabundance of this....
Wheat fields..However, living in America and proud to be employed...oh wait, there are tons of wheat fields laying dormant because the farmers have been PAID NOT TO FARM!!!!
How can we say we have food shortages when the government pays our farmers NOT TO WORK...ok, that wasn't what I was intending to write about, but that issue bugs me a bit.
How can we say we have food shortages when the government pays our farmers NOT TO WORK...ok, that wasn't what I was intending to write about, but that issue bugs me a bit.
And of course, all small towns have this....
Wally's World! They sneak in in the middle of the night and suck up all the small businesses and convince your small town that they are the only store needed, thus keeping your shopping choices to a minimum!
yes, i stole all these pictures from the Internet...that is why we have Internet right? Right!
There are other ways of telling if you are from a small town.
Case in point!
I was on my way back to work from lunch at Rachel's Cafe (yum, we had hamburgers and fries!) when I heard a Christmas commercial on the radio advertising for Christmas shopping. The store in the commercial?
The local PAWN SHOP!
Yep, that's right...you too can go to the local pawn shop and buy those special gifts for Mom, Dad, kids, grandkids, and the fellow in the state prison! Seriously, what is up with that?
7th Day of Christmas Giveaways...
Today is day 7 and she is giving away a really cute Christmas decoration!
Don't forget to go there EVERY DAY!!!!
I love me some CONTESTS!! And I know you do too! This fun site-Tip Junkie-is doing a fantastic Mom-preneur Shop-a-thon Giveaway. So whatcha waiting for? Go Enter! Now! Go!
Monday, November 17, 2008
6th Day of Christmas Giveaways....Having Fun!
Today is day 6
Don't forget to go there EVERY DAY!!!!
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Sunday, November 16, 2008
Claim Jumper
You've heard me say this before...but I love life outside of Moses Lake! One of the reasons is because of the multitude of restaurants to choose from when going out to dinner....ohhh....yum yum! On Saturday night we decided to go out to dinner to Claim Jumper at Redmond Town Center. If you haven't been to Claim Jumper...you need to go...it is FABuLOUS!
This is Shannon, Holly's cousin from Oregon. She is an avid scrapper, teacher (both real school and scrapping stuff!) and she travels all the way up from OR for this every year...but then again, we travel down to Portland in March for the CKC there.
Barbara...Aren't you excited that we introduced to this wonderful world of crafting and TOOLS!?!!
Me!!! I love this little brown shrug...I found it on CLEARANCE for $6...what a deal!
Look...it's Miss Elly and her Momma Holly. Elly didn't want too much to do with Auntie Rachel this weekend...it's a good thing I have healthy self-esteem and understand babies don't always do too well outside of home...because every time I held her she screamed! but I STILL LOVE HER!!!
CKC New Friends
One of the classes I volunteered in this weekend was the SEI class taught by Connie Hastings! The other volunteer, Leta, and I got to talk to Connie quite a bit and she is a fun person to get to know! She made the class fun to take for all the students and was a blast to TA for! I love meeting new people and making friends!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Beware: Dajia took these Pictures!
I came back to my sister's house tonight after being at the CK convention and sat down at the computer for the time in a few days...I spent a few minutes on here last night...but fell asleep!
One of the things I wanted to do tonight was upload some pictures of my weekend...well, Dajia saw the camera and wanted to take some pictures of her own...so here you go!
One of the things I wanted to do tonight was upload some pictures of my weekend...well, Dajia saw the camera and wanted to take some pictures of her own...so here you go!
I saw this one and said oh you took a picture of Auntie's feet, to which she promptly replied (like a true fashionita)..., "No, those are my shoes!"
The TV of course! We are watching some cartoon about Arthur and the Invisible People...it has Freddy Highmore in it who I really like.
Of course, me on the computer.
Dajia thought you needed to see her Momma and Daddy!
Of course...I'm her favorite Auntie....Well, until she comes to visit and she loves Shannon's house because that is where Mason and Maddy are!5th Day of Christmas Give Aways
Today's giveaway is some cute purses!
Don't forget to go there EVERY DAY!!!!
I love me some CONTESTS!! And I know you do too! This fun site-Tip Junkie-is doing a fantastic Mom-preneur Shop-a-thon Giveaway.
So whatcha waiting for? Go Enter! Now! Go!
Friday, November 14, 2008
4th Day of Christmas Giveaways!
Don't forget to go there EVERY DAY!!!!
I love me some CONTESTS!! And I know you do too! This fun site-Tip Junkie-is doing a fantastic Mom-preneur Shop-a-thon Giveaway.
So whatcha waiting for? Go Enter! Now! Go!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
The 3rd Day of Christmas Contest!
Don't forget to go there EVERY DAY!!!!
I love me some CONTESTS!! And I know you do too! This fun site-Tip Junkie-is doing a fantastic Mom-preneur Shop-a-thon Giveaway.
So whatcha waiting for? Go Enter! Now! Go!
CK Convention
I'm in Bellevue (well, really Issaquah) tonight in preparation for this weekend's scrapbook convention sponsored by Creating Keepsakes. I've been going to this convention for years...there are classes to take and a huge vendor fair to walk around and look at new products, get ideas, create make-n-takes and buy, buy, buy!!! I really don't spend that much money while there...more than $25 but less than $50...I really do go keeping my spending habits in check!
It helps that I TA for the convention and for every four hours I volunteer I get a $30 voucher to spend at the CK store. And then the teachers I TA for tend to give the class kit to us for free! In years past I have walked away with close to $300 in FREE product. And all of you know how much I love FREE stuff.
Side Note: Work has gotten super busy this week, so my cruising around blogville during the day has diminished greatly! I love visiting people, but it may take me awhile to visit you...please have patience!
Super Side Note: Love all you SITS girls who keep coming over and sharing bloggy love with me! I LOVE comments, almost as much as I LOVE FREE stuff! I also LOVE my regular faithful friends that have been with my blog since the beginning!
It helps that I TA for the convention and for every four hours I volunteer I get a $30 voucher to spend at the CK store. And then the teachers I TA for tend to give the class kit to us for free! In years past I have walked away with close to $300 in FREE product. And all of you know how much I love FREE stuff.
Side Note: Work has gotten super busy this week, so my cruising around blogville during the day has diminished greatly! I love visiting people, but it may take me awhile to visit you...please have patience!
Super Side Note: Love all you SITS girls who keep coming over and sharing bloggy love with me! I LOVE comments, almost as much as I LOVE FREE stuff! I also LOVE my regular faithful friends that have been with my blog since the beginning!
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