In Between A to Z (The Holidays)

The Weekend In Pictures.

39 Love.

Okay, so it's the day after my birthday.
I have to say yesterday was filled with a few surprises. The biggest of them all my son remembering to tell me happy birthday, taking me to dinner, along with presenting me with a few gifts. I know, he's only 4 and my mom made that possible but, it was special! I also received roses from my uncle that I hadn't talked to in over a year...definitely a treat.

So here's to turning 39 and all the wonder surprises along the way.

39.

Today marks my 39th birthday.
I am thankful, blessed and truly grateful for all HE has done.


I'm also thankful that a friend had to remind me of this...lol.

Life.

so enjoy the ride!

As of late: 

+ we've attended 5 kiddie parties in less than 2 weeks

+ i've seen more paint chips than I've ever imagined

+ i have enjoyed Maryland's finest...crabs

+ i'm loving antique shopping

+ i'm loving zoobean

+ i have been daydreaming about the beach and owning a hibiscus floral rash guard

2.14.13

Here's what the little one gave out to his classmates for Valentines Day. 

Hope you enjoyed your day.

Troop 795.

Once upon a time...
I was a Girl Scout.
Clearly, I rocked in the badge department!

Front & Back of Girl Scout Badge, Circa...

...now to work on my kids skills!
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What activities were you a part of as a kid? Looking back, did you enjoy these activities or was it all for your parents? 

Quoth the Raven,"Super Bowl."

A lead.

A power outage.

A win.

That's Baltimore Ya'll.

  Congrats to my home team - you did it!

[Farwell] 30 Rock.

...and so they say "All good things must come to an end." Thus we bid farewell to 30 Rock - its catch phrases and zany antics.

Created by: Tina Fey
End: January 31, 2013
Start: October 11, 2006
During its run the show has received:
  3  Director Guild of America Awards
10  Emmy Awards (nominated for 67)
  4  Creative Arts Emmy Awards (nominated for 17)
  1  GLAAD Media Award (nominated for 2)
  6  Golden Globe Awards (nominated for 13)
  3  Producers Guild of America Awards
11  Screen Actors Guild Awards (nominated for 16)
  3  Television Critics Association Awards (nominated for 7)
  3  Writers Guild of America (nominated for 8)
  1  Gracie Allen Award

Honored for the George Foster Peabody Award

NAACP Image Awards (nominated for 4)
Satellite Awards (nominated for 5)
People's Choice Award (nominated)
American Cinema Editors Awards (nominated)
Teen Choice Awards (nominated)
(Via)

Goodbye, 30 Rock | Courtesy of Esty.com

Bidding Farewell, The Esty Blog put together a few items that celebrate 30 Rock above.

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What's your favorite 30 Rock episode or quote? 

Good Friends.

Birthday Celebration | Tapas Adela 

Birthdays are blessings. Wishing a friend a blessed birthday and many more!

[Happy] New Year.

Happy New Years from the neighborhood of Hampden Hon'...a small but big piece of Baltimore. 

Due to lack of planning and wanting to be lazy we didn't plan for anything in particular on New Year's Eve. Unfortunately, boredom and very talkative kid got us out of the house for a small drive.

To our surprise this small drive turned into a big event. New Year's Eve on 34th Street, Baby New Year and  all (that's another story).

It was frigid  wet with champagne and there were 1,000's of people which made for a great community and conversation. We loved it!

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How'd you spend your New Years Eve? Any Traditions?

Christmas Lists.

image via

Most of us have written a Christmas list at some point in our life, whether it be as a child or as an adult.

I remember writing lists when I was a child and having my list mailed off to jolly ol' Saint Nick. 

I was never late with my list, never ever!

Funny things is, I can't remember when I stopped writing Christmas lists.

This year I tasked my son with writing his first official list.

I thought this would be a good way to get him to practice writing...as well as give me an idea of what he likes. 

It only took week to receive this list, which was never fully written...

Actually the list was blurted out to me when I asked if it was ready.

After hearing this list, I had to explain to the kid that he wasn't going to receive everything he demanded - I meant asked for. I told him that mommy just wanted an idea of what sorts of things he liked because his mom was horrible and as a slightly new 4 year old I really just don't know what kids this age like.

What I did know is that he was NOT getting anymore Matchbox cars or trains! I keep tripping over the darn things! I think my ankles and feet have had enough. Now that I think of it, this kids has gifts from his birthday that he hasn't opened. Hmmm, just kidding.

Okay, back to the list...

So what this kid asked for was not cars, nor books, crayons, pencils, trains, etc...you know the good stuff.

He asked for:

1. an IPad;
2. a Tablet;
3. a Kindle;
4. a DS3; and
5. My mom's neighbors house w/ the christmas lights attached

...Sigh. I definitely didn't make lists like this back in the day!

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What are your kids requesting this year? Who's on the naughty list? Who's on the nice list?

The Lovely Packaging Exchange Project.

The "Lovely Packaging Exchange Project at Oh Hello Friend.

Here's hoping my partner enjoys her package as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

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Birthdays.

Today is my birthday.
Today I turned...

Today my son greets me with, " Happy Birthday mommie, mommie tuna head."

So it's come to this - I'm a year older and I'm a tuna head.

Most importantly, 

I'm blessed and thankful.

I thank you, friends, for all your birthday wishes as well.
Again, I'm blessed and thankful.

Winston Howes.

A hopeless romantic + 6,000 oak trees in the shape of heart = a tribute to Winston Howes late wife.

Inhabitat 7/17/22012

When Howe's wife passed away over a decade ago, he meticulously planned and planted the oak trees around a six-acre field of grass to create the heart shape, with the design’s bottom tip pointing in the direction of his wifes childhood home in Wotton Hill.

A tall hedge of daffodils surrounds the heart’s perimeter that creates an unmistakable warm yellow glow that planes and hot air ballooners alike cannot miss. Read more of the story here.

Noted Reminder.

via: imgfave

1 + 12...Remembering the King of Pop

(Image Source: Smooth Criminal Video Image)

Everyone's been talking about M.J. as he passed last June. I had been thinking about what my favorite M.J. song was. Of course I couldn't - remember I attempted that here. Again, I had to think real hard because there were just too many. The man was amazing. I still remember seeing him and his brothers on their Victory Tour in D.C. oooh way back some time ago. It was awesome. I almost missed it - got in trouble - cut my bangs (or hair for those that aren't familiar with that term).

Okay, wait, I got off track. Nevertheless, here is my favorite M.J. song + 12 other M.J. songs on the high list (7 days later).

Drum Roll......................

#1 - Smooth Criminal which was the seventh single from Michael Jackson's 1987 Bad album. The song was released as a single on October 21, 1988 and peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.

+12 other favorites:

• Rock With You
• P.Y.T
• The Girl Is Mine
• Thriller
• Don't Stop Til You Get Enough
• They Don't Care About Us
• Black or White
• Remember the Time
• Man In The Mirror
• Scream
• Butterflies
• Break of Dawn

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What are you favorites? What memories of Michael Jackson do you have?

Bequests.

E and Pop-Pop enjoying the day.

There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings. 

 ~Hodding Carter, Jr.

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Here's hoping you enjoyed the weekend and Father's Day (whether far, near, or in remembrance).

Mental Note. Labor of Love.

“A labor of love always pays off!”

- Scott Belsky

found on Swiss-Miss.com, Labor of Love Post, 5/10/12

Bring.

Dictionary.com’s definition:

Verb (used with object), brought, bring·ing.

1. To carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward the speaker: Bring the suitcase to my house. He brought his brother to my office.
2. To cause to come to or toward oneself; attract: Her scream brought the police. He brought honor to his family by his heroism.
3. To cause to occur or exist: The medication brought instant relief.
4. To cause to come into a particular position, state, or effect: to bring the car to a stop.
5. To cause to appear or occur in the mind; evoke or recall: The letter brought her memories of youth.

'E' throwing rocks into the stream @ Double Rock.

My definition:

Verb (used with object), brought, bring·ing.

1. To carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or to cause to occur or exist:

a.       Bring on the slacker lounging after 136 days of school (okay so not totally, but a 3hr class on Wednesday’s and a 6hr class every Saturday felt like 136 days;

b.      Bring on the day trips and vacation;

c.       Bring on adult conversation (which I’ve been missing outside of class);

d.      Bring on the quality time with my son and family; and

e.      Summer, bring it…all 100 days!

This post is a part of the Six Word's Friday weekly with Melissa Camara Wilkins which I've missed dearly. #sixwordsfriday. The topic this week "BRING".