Gotta little Christmas boogie in me!

Joining up with my old friend Lindsey over at Ot & Et 
for their weekly "Currently" link-up.

This week's themes: 

dancing, cooking, losing, clearing, sharing

 

 

Dancing is an everyday, all day thing in our house. 

 

We dance for food. 

We dance before nap. 

We dance after potty time. 

We dance before we get in the car.

We love to dance.

We have the music in us!  

 

We have been slowly starting up the Christmas stations on Pandora, which Kai is super into. He gets really excited when "Marshmallow Winter" from the Target commercials come on... But almost every time we will end up on some Katy Perry Song. 

Kai is really on a Katy Perry kick right now.. but can you blame him?

My Cooking bug has been held off for far to long. This weekend is my first weekend to start cooking & baking and I'm telling you... My fingers are itching to get started.

 My Pinterest is FULL of things I want to try. Man Oh Man!

& on that note, there is NO way I'm losing any weight anytime soon...

Oh well! I will however be "losing" one more year of youth! 

New Years day is MY Birthday, and I'm so excited! I'm telling ya, most people dread it.. but I really don't mind getting older. I'm ALMOST to 30 yo!!

So close...

The only Clearing that will be happening will be the clearing of plates and dishes once I share all the yummy goodies I will be creating over the next few weeks! 

ooooooooh I can't wait! 

Join in! Tell us what your Currently up too!

Next week's theme's: loving, reading, choosing, designing, wondering

Currently...

Right now, I'm so desperate to talk to people again that my cabin-fever-crazy has me typing one-handed while little man is firmly attached to my left Ta-Ta 
enjoying some good ol' mommy's milk for dinner.

I figured I'm going to TRY to post a few times a week... 
to try to get back up on this blog again. 
An easy way to get back in the groove? Join a few good Link-Ups!

My blogging gal-pal Lindsey co-hosts a pretty good link-up where they give 5 subjects for you to use in telling what it is that is going on "currently" for you in those areas...

Kai seems content for the next few minutes, I guess I can give it a shot:

Watching - My TV is permanently tuned to switching between 
The Cooking Channel, Food Network, & HGTV. I. Am. OBSESSED.

 Listening - Dinosaur Train. It keeps his attention long enough for me to get a few chores done before the next feeding time. That beginning song is quite catchy...



 Writing -  Lists. Tons & tons of LISTS. Chores, grocery lists,things I need to do around the house, Things I want to do to the house, Honey-do lists, recipe lists, things we need, bills. Lots of lists.

Loving -   Kit-Kats straight from the fridge, A/C & Ice water. I know that sounds strange, but it's been along time since I've had to endure this much of Spokane's very hot weather.. & after living most of my life in the Seattle area, this 100 degree weather is ALOT to bare. 

 Creating -  A home. Slowly, bit by bit.. this place is coming together. <3

That was this week. Here are next week's themes: 

smelling, wishing, loving, pouring, talking

Smile, Laugh, & Enjoy your day!

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my photo blog Pocket Memories

Sunday Social (My Childhood)

Joining in today for:

This weeks questions: All about your childhood

1. What was your first car?
The first car ever in my name is my 1994 Pearl Royal Blue Honda Civic, 4door...
Sam.

I still own her, she is a great car & has lasted my hubby and I a long time. 
But, the car I consider my first... My first love... was our 1987 Jet black Mazda Rx7...
Rex.

Love of my life that car.. I held on to that thing for years after it blew the APEX seals, hoping someday we could fix him back up.. but eventually, the truth became clear that I would have to let him go. The day I told my dad to haul him off for me.. I cried. <3

2. Who was your favorite childhood teacher?
I dont think I could pick just one..
4th - Mr. Montoya
5th - Mr. Stewart
7th - Mr. Kolding
10th - Mr. Mullay*
*Prob my top fav... He knew my hubby & I from day one, & was such an awesome guy!!

3. Were you involved in any sports/extracurricular activities?

Soccer, Vollyball, Gymnastics, Choir, Band, & Auto
*Thats me at the bottom right*

4. What was your favorite birthday party?
I had a huge sleepover when I was like... 12 or something. Pizza, candy, balloons, Scary movies, & about 6-8 of my friends. :)

That and the one where I thought it would be the GREATEST idea 
to invite all 4 of my "Best" friends..

 That was scary, but still one of the bests!

5. Who was your teen celebrity crush?
oooh boy. 
The one & only JTT & Erik Von Detten

What can I say, I had a thing for goofy blondes with sultry eyes.. yum!

6. What show/movie did your parents not allow you to watch?
uhm? I wasn't really told I couldn't watch something, unless it was like a sex scene or really violent. My momma didn't really let me watch really scary movies, but that was okay with me, cause I hate scary movies. :P




Next weeks Questions: All about Valentines Day

1. Best Valentines Day you've ever had?
2. Worst Valentines Day you've ever had?
3. What do you have planned for Valentines this year?
4. Best Valentines Idea if your single?
5. Favorite Valentines candy?
6. Favorite Childhood Valentines memory?

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my photo blog Pocket Memories

We all have 5 things :)

Thanx to dearie Chrissy over at Whimsical Poppysmic,
I'm joining with Julie over @ Back to the Basics

1. Super awesome Nails

2. Cute Tumblr Posts

3. Delicious new recipes to try...

4. Hilariously truthful Ecards

5. Beautiful Decorating Ideas

Don't forget to check out 366 Pages

1 picture & 1 simple thought for each day this year.

Today's photo:

BLOG PARTY!!

*Thanks to Poekitten for introducing me to this 

fun fun thing hosted by 5 minutes for Mom!*

Welcome Everyone!!

Well Hello! Thanks for choosing to visit our little corner of the blogosphere! This is my first time at the Ultimate Blog Party, & I have to admit...

I'm excited! I cant WAIT to meet all of you!! 

So go ahead, take a look around, peek in my medicine cabinet, sneak into my closet, 

get a feel for the place... 

 I hope you enjoy your time in the pocket as much as I do!

So lets start with the Basics:

My name is Jaimie, & I'm married to my wonderfully goofy 4-year old of a hubbly, Ryan.

 We are so very different, & how we ended up is kind of a fun story.

 We live with my 16 year old sister, Danielle, her dad Eric, & 3 FurrBabies:

Danielle's Schnauzer Yogi... Our Pug Mazda... & Our Kitty Harley Ann Davidson.

We frequently spend time with my best friend Melissa (Or as I call her, Gibby) her husband Anthony, & their beautiful daughter, Annaise. She's our little "Niecie." They are our extended family, & we love them more than anything!

 Ryan & I have always dreamed of being parents, & in October 2010, we unfortunately experienced a miscarriage. It was very heartbreaking, but we try to stay positive, even when it seems relentless... & we are still trying! 

We are determined to become parents one way or another! Someday we will be. ♥

We live pretty basic lives here in the pocket. 

There are only a few big things going on here...

*Danielle has started drivers ED this month... yikes!

*Breanna is Pregnant!

*I go back to school at the end of this month to be an MA

  I try my best to post as much as I can here, but I will admit... My real life gets away from me... frequently. I try to stay funny, and smile, & laugh, & be fun here in the pocket... but sometimes life has its downs too. The way I see it though, without the downs, you can't fully appreciate the ups. :)

Well that's a lot about me, now I want to meet you!! While your exploring the pocket, make sure you Meet the Family & say Hi! Pop on over tho the Pocket Memories photo page to see what has caught my eye lately. Also check out out MFB Page... one of my top favorite monthly features. If you have a Facebook page, head on over and let me know so I can make sure to stop on by! You can even follow each of us on Twitter!

      

Jaimie                                     Ryan                                      Danielle

     @MrsJLRussell            @BuddaRizzle             @daniellemadafak

      

Melissa                                          Anthony

@Pastel_Thought                       @Irish_007

I love that you came to visit us, & hope you liked it enough to come back! You can follow us on GFC, (over on the right sidebar) Networked Blogs, or BlogLovin!

 Make sure you leave me a comment letting me know

 you came to visit so I can make sure to return the favor!

Don't forget to check out 366 Pages

1 picture & 1 simple thought for each day this year.

Today's photo:

Truly Lovely & Sat9

Yay! Today is a big day!

Today I have my FIRST Sponsored feature post over at:

If you've never been you should DEFINITELY go check it out! It's the most adorable lil' blog by 2 sisters & full of craft ideas, cute posts, linkys, features & giveaways! There is ALWAYS something going on over there! Make sure to CLICK HERE to head on over to meet the gals, check out their blog, & see my feature! :)

Also It's time for:

1. How much do you worry about your future?
With all the planning & scheduling I have to do with this fertility stuff... 
I worry EVERY. DAY .

2. Do you believe that anyone could be perfect?

 Yes, but not in the traditional sense.. my way is more of an contradiction. 

I feel that it is someones positives along with their negatives

 that makes them perfect.

3. Regarding your future, what is the best thing you could hope for?
Health & Happiness

4. What's the greatest extent you've gone to help a friend in need?

 I will normally do absolutely anything possible to help a friend.. 

& if I can't, I will go above & beyond to find someone who can

5. What did you do lately that was really brave?

Enroll to go back to school

6. Tell us one thing you wish you hadn't let yourself do.

 ...Get my hopes up to soon...

7. Who is the wisest person you know?

That would be my late Nonie

8. What's the most tasteless joke you've ever heard?

It is to wrong to repeat. 

Made me so mad, I had to leave the store I was in..

9. What does your answering machine / voice mail message say?

Can't answer my phone right now, it's been eaten by a dinosaur. RAWR.

Don't forget to check out 366 Pages

1 picture & 1 simple thought for each day this year.

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Bucket List CHALLENGE!

You ever written a bucket list?

You know, the things you want to do in your life before you die?

If you haven't... ever wish ya did?

Today I'm issuing a challenge. To any and all who want to participate. 

Write out YOUR bucket list.

Doesn't matter what is on it, or how many things. Just sit back with a piece of paper & a pen, & start writing down the things you want to do, be, have, see...whatever!

All that matters is that YOUR happy with it.

& It's doesn't have to be finished right away... You can keep adding & subtracting and adjusting for as long as you want! That's what makes this challenge so easy.

I started mine a few years ago, & I've been slowly ticking things off here & there... But I noticed when I looked at it the other day, that it really needs an update.

 Some of my wants have changed... & that's okay, cause it's MY bucket list!

& For those brave enough, I extend my challenge:

Share YOUR bucket list here, with all of us!

Just write about it on your blog, and link it back here. It could be one thing... or many!

You never know, you might read someone else's & think... 

"dang! I wanna do that!!"

....I will be posting my list in pieces over the next few weeks, 
along with pointers, tips, & tricks on how to create your perfect list...

So, What do you think?

  Wanna do the Bucket List Challenge with me??

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Don't forget to check out 366 Pages

1 picture & 1 simple thought for each day this year.

Today's photo:

Kid in a candy store! ( 5Q's)

I've keep trying to remember to join in on 5QFriday

...but I always forget... 

NOT THIS WEEK!! 

So here they are, MY answers to:

1. What's the the last thing you bought for yourself?
 Uhm, I'm not sure? I did so much shopping for the holidays... I'm gonna guess the last BIG thing I got myself...waaaassss... my Keurig Machine!! OMG... I love that thing. 
How did I survive without it before??

2. What is your favorite meal on a cold winter day? 

 Hot tomato soup & a grilled cheese or tuna sandwich. NO QUESTION. Yum! :)

3. Have you started looking at swimsuits for this year, and do you buy a new one every year?

Hell no! If there is anything I hate more, it's swimsuit shopping... 

But I got an adorable one last year while helping Gibby find one while she was preggo & I love it! I will wear it every year... or until I find another cute one! :)


4. If you could be any candy what would you be and why?
 Be a candy? Why in the hell would I want to BE a candy? 
I know I'd like to EAT some candy... but BE one... nah. 
Eating though... really anything with dark chocolate will do the trick... most of the time!


5. What are you most passionate about?
 Family. and family with me is pretty broad... mostly I'm seriously passionate about the well being & happiness of my family. I want them to fell secure, safe, & comfortable. I worry like crazy & always try to do what I can to make sure everyone is as overly content as I can manage.


*BONUS* What is your favorite thing to "pin" on Pinterest?
 Recipes. I am a recipe/cookbook fanatic. I am constantly buying those little recipe books from the check-stands at the grocery store.. though I don't cook/bake HALF as much as I would like. My husband hates it! & now with Pinterest..I can find MORE recipes...FASTER! 
Uhm hello??? <--- Kid in a candy store!


 

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1 picture & 1 simple thought for each day this year.

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(Check back later!!)

My life, the 3000 piece puzzle.

I feel lost and confused not quite sure what I want to do right now. 

I feel stuck like nothing seems to change.

My brain is full of thoughts that I don't feel are safe to say out loud... or even to write. 

Money is definitely tight and my medical bills just keep piling up. And after working with the dentist and my insurance companies for the last two months I find out that I now have to pay $2300 upfront to get my wisdom teeth pulled. And that's just for the anesthesia that won't be covered by my insurance.

Are you kidding? How am I supposed to come up with $2300?!  

And definitely not in the timeframe I was hoping since I'm planning on starting school in March... Of course. 

 So now I just have to set my mind to getting school started in finding a part-time job so I can help with some of these bills. On top of all that, we have so many doctors appointments scattered here and there while they try to find out WHY I can't seem to get pregnant again. 

Through all of this my closest friend, and soulmate Summer is going through troubles of her own, battling some pretty tricky demons. I'm trying my best to be the best friend that I can but I just can't seem to find it in me to be there for her the way she needs me. I'm trying I really am, but I feel like she's doing things I can't agree with. Making choices she knows are wrong.

Like touching that hot stove one more time,

even though you know it's going to burn again... but just maybe it won't. 

I'm way too protective of her and can't watch her be hurt again and again and again, while just standing by and watching. That's just not how I work. So I have told her how I feel, hopefully she understands and doesn't hate me too much. I just have to step back and let her do things her way, and figure things out on her own. I just love her too much. 

...But I do miss her...

Ryan is so sleepy since he's been working his butt off doing 12 hour shifts. We pretty much only see each other on his days off. Thankfully he gets an extra day off every other week, so that works out nicely! Hopefully things start to look up and figure themselves out, I really think we all could use the breather-break.

Don't forget to check out 366 Pages

1 picture & 1 simple thought for each day this year.

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Page 12 of 366 - Gonna play Where's Waldo with my left ovary.

Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

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So apparently on my little hiatus, For The Love Of Blogs changed things up... QUITE a bit. So much that now I don't really know how to navigate it, & I'm not sure where a few of the link-ups went. Like Thirsty Thursday... that was one of my favorites! 

So until I figure out how to link back up with them, I'm going to keep that one going...

Show me yours!

Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate

via

• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1/3 cup hot cocoa mix (no marshmallows)
• 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
• 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• pinch of salt
• whipped cream or marshmallows optional

          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. In a medium sauce pan over medium low heat whisk together milk and hot cocoa mix.
2. Add your canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice.
3. Heat until desired temperature is reached.
4. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and/or marshmallows and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

Don't forget to check out 366 Pages

1 picture & 1 simple thought for each day this year.

Today's photo:

Page 12 of 366 - Gonna play Where's Waldo with my left ovary.