Umm...I think the Weather is a bit CONFUSED!

It snowed on Wednesday then again today!! And to quote Just Me, I'm not sure but I think hell is finally freezing over!! (not that I think Georgia is a hellish place, but they don't call it HOTLANTA for nothing!)

So of course we spent a lot of time outside in our grossly inadequate gloves, hats, jackets, and tennis shoes so we could build a snowman and take pictures (LOTS of pictures)! The kids were so excited--it was almost magical to them, you could see it in their eyes and hear it in their voices. And I never would have believed it was all real unless we had the pictures and videos to prove it! It's been an amazing week!

Just Because!

Christmas is now less than 2 weeks away...and my mind is constantly racing with everything I still need to do! So I decided to just take a break and post some pics of the reason why my life truly is sooo perfect.

DAD- this IS my gratitude list! ; )

Do you know How LUCKY I AM?~ let me just tell you.

Honestly. This is going to sound soo cheesy, but I'm the luckiest person in the world (or the most blessed, or the most pittied) either way...you ought to be jealous.

Seriously. I have the greatest friends a girl could EVER have. I don't have to worry about letting them get too close...because I won't be judged. I don't have to worry about losing their trust...because they've got mine. My friends (and you know DAMN WELL who you are!!) make my world complete. I can e-mail you simply to say my mom's "best friend" is a horrible human being, sign off with ON THAT NOTE, I love you! and not worry about what I just wrote. I can call you simply to ask you to jump online and look up a phone number for me because I'm driving around town, and though you are 2,000 miles away--you still do it. And I don't have to feel guilty that that was the extent of our conversation. I can call and leave you a voicemail to let you know I miss you and ramble on about some insignificant details of my day...and not worry that you are going to think I just wasted three minutes of your time talking about scrubbing the toilets and walking to the mailbox in 107 degree heat because it's hotter than HELL down here...

and for those of you who can read this post and not judge me for being a total spaz are right up there with the best of them! I love my girlfriends.

YOU MAKE ME HAPPY.

I LOVE Thursdays!

It's a good day. Today makes me happy. Here are the top ten reasons:

10. Clorox wipes and a can of Lysol! makes my life a heckofalot easier! (especially when trying to potty train a little boy who can't control his stream)
9. zippered pillow cases! (now my kids can puke and pee all they want!)
8. my clean dog--she was bathed and groomed yesterday; OH I just love her!
7. warmer weather! my neighbors were playing outside yesterday, before long three other families were joining in the fun--I sent the girl outside to play, then when my husband got home I asked if I could go play with my friends too?!! It was AWESOME, and today is supposed to be another gorgeous day; we all have plans to "meet in the street" and play again today!--oh, and the kids can come too, if they want.
6. Reconnecting with an old friend! I haven't talked to Jill in YEARS, then the other day I noticed a profile pic on blogger that looked like her--I was totally shocked to learn it was the girl I grew up with in Oklahoma!! We have been e-mailing ever since, and I so look forward to our "little chats".
5. my new broom! (anyone who know me knows that I love to sweep.) Target just came out with a new broom and standing dustpan that attaches--I can sweep better than any wicked witch. --sorry, I was thinking of a comment my mother made about me needing a new broom to fly away.
4. our washing machine is fixed! for 5 days now I have been doing a load of wash, mopping up the water that leaked all over, then throwing those towels in the wash--rinse, cycle, and repeat.
3. my new bed skirt! (we never got a bed skirt with our new bed set; now it's complete! And I love it!)
2. garbage day--there is something so incredibly satisfying about seeing your mound of trash, broken toys, old closet doors, cardboard boxes, and ugly pink balloon curtains simply disappear.
1. Grey's Anatomy!