Shutter Love Tuesdays - "Twister!"

Twister!  I love this top photo of the Twister game on the track at the high school here in town.  Schuyler had such a great end of school year --- this was the epitome of it all!  Submitting it for the Shutter Love Tuesday Photo competition - a fun weekly place to submit your great photos.  See the link at the bottom of the page through their button. 


Here is more info on the event:
CBS coverage of the Twister World Record
Inreport coverage of the Largest Twister Mat in the World!




This is another favorite - I got so many incredible shots that day!  

Here is one of Mrs. Niquette and some of Schuyler's 2nd grade classmates.  I made an iMovie for the last day of school of a bunch of the photos from that day!  It was so fun to see their faces when their picture was on the big screen!  

Have a Happy, Fun & Safe Summer!

Post it Notes - Fighting Cancer Edition

It's not too late to donate!  Pack 57 ROCKS! Against Cancer!

Alex's Lemonade Stand 

But on a high note --- they say that every day you must smell the roses --- stay positive --- stay strong!

To participate follow these simple steps.....

Step 1 - Mark it on your calendar it is Post it Tuesday! What a great concept by "Supah" - author of the FAMOUS Adventures of a Wanna Be Supah Mommy. She has it all outlined here on her blog and then every Tuesday she collects the links to what others are "posting" on their blogs. It is a great way to visit other blogs of interest and check out the virtual neighborhood!

Step 2 - Think of your own post its - inspirational, facts, thoughts - whatever is top of mind right now, today and something worth sharing (or not). :)

Step 3 - Make your own post it here

Step 4 - Post it to your blog

Step 5 - Share your link with Supah - her link is at the bottom of this post --  or me in my comment section.

Leave me a note if you stopped by -- I love to hear your comments!

 

Post It Note Tuesday - The Birthday Edition

Today is my birthday!  And today is Post it Note Tuesday!  How fun!  I love my birthday and celebrating with the ones I love, so I need to get this posted and get busy, because the day is half over!  Glad I got my run in, dishes done, Schuyler on the bus and Oakley had his exercise too.  My dear sweet Steve is staying home today to celebrate my special day and this is the list -- including all my favorite things!

Thanks for stopping by!

And my favorite "card" of the day --

To participate follow these simple steps.....

Step 1 - Mark it on your calendar it is Post it Tuesday! What a great concept by "Supah" - author of the FAMOUS Adventures of a Wanna Be Supah Mommy. She has it all outlined here on her blog and then every Tuesday she collects the links to what others are "posting" on their blogs. It is a great way to visit other blogs of interest and check out the virtual neighborhood!

Step 2 - Think of your own post its - inspirational, facts, thoughts - whatever is top of mind right now, today and something worth sharing (or not). :)

Step 3 - Make your own post it here

Step 4 - Post it to your blog

Step 5 - Share your link with Supah - her link is at the bottom of this post --  or me in my comment section.

Leave me a note if you stopped by -- I love to hear your comments!

 

Post it Tuesday!

This week is a tribute to post it notes which I used to collect when I found a "saying" that was worth collecting.  My friend Kathy Carroll from NH collected notes and would often place one on someone's desk proclaiming a job well done or have a happy day or anything positive.  I looked forward to receiving those notes from her and took that on myself to include a post it with every shipment or note that I would send in the mail.  Just an added positive note to make their day.  So look around and see if you can find a post it pad that fits your personality and maybe this technique will work for you.



Here is my current collection: 

 Always an easy one to fill out  :)

Distractions are upon us!

Love this one - definitely a "motto" of mine!

 This was a Dilbert classic - can't find the original so I made it up - so funny!

Another Dilbert - definitely Dilbert.

LOVE dessert!  "Life is too short --- Eat dessert first" is also a favorite!

From my friend Tina --- (very sweet indeed)

 And this one I always think of my friend Susan....  who taught me that wine is a fruit and needed for the daily pyramid of healthy eating.

So what is your favorite post it saying?
Please share in the comment section below.

Thanks for stopping by!









To participate follow these simple steps.....

Step 1 - Mark it on your calendar it is Post it Tuesday! What a great concept by "Supah" - author of the FAMOUS Adventures of a Wanna Be Supah Mommy. She has it all outlined here on her blog and then every Tuesday she collects the links to what others are "posting" on their blogs. It is a great way to visit other blogs of interest and check out the virtual neighborhood!

Step 2 - Think of your own post its - inspirational, facts, thoughts - whatever is top of mind right now, today and something worth sharing (or not). :)
Step 3 - Make your own post it here
Step 4 - Post it to your blog

Step 5 - Share your link with Supah - her link is at the bottom of this post --  or me in my comment section.

Leave me a note if you stopped by -- I love to hear your comments!

 

Most Relay Spirit - NCTP company poll - Vote today!

Trying out this functionality offered by Twitter to create a poll.  Please vote for one of the companies below.  I have them listed in rank by number of teams currently they are fielding at Relay For Life.  Vote for a company that has a team at your Relay, has a good time, gets involved, and really shows spirit in the fight against cancer.  I have it open until August 31 - so we will have a "winner" by the end of the summer!

Thanks!

Winning Wine Wednesday

My choice this week: 

		Wild Horse 2008 Chardonnay Central Coast Price: $16.00  /  Bottle $192.00  /  Case About This Wine The newest release of one of our most renowned wines. Boasting bright and beautiful flavors of pear, apricot and pineapple. This crisp Chardonnay is perfect from beginning to end. Wine Profile Vintage: 2008 Wine Type: White Wine Varietal: Chardonnay Appellation: Central Coast PH: 3.45 Alcohol %: 13.9 Tasting Notes: 94% Chardonnay, 5% Roussanne, 1% Viognier Our 2008 Chardonnay is a brilliant wine with aromas of apple, pear, and pineapple with a hint of vanilla toast. Full of green apple, peach, and lemon in the mouth, it is rich, crisp, and seamless from beginning to end. Ratings: Wine Spectator - March 2010 Rated 87 Points "Rich, intense, and full-bodied, with spice, baked apple, melon, and creamy pear notes that are fresh, clean, and vibrant." Awards: San Francisco Chronicle - Silver Medal Winemaker Notes: Grapes for this 2008 vintage came from small vineyards in Paso Robles, Santa Maria Valley, and San Benito County. The Paso Robles and San Benito regions offer warmer climate characteristics of tropical fruit and fuller mouth feel while the ocean influence in the Santa Maria Valley provides the uniqueness of citrus, pear, and apple coupled with good acidity. Food Pairing: Enjoy this Chardonnay with aged cheeses or roasted lemon chicken.

How you were introduced? 
An all time favorite wine.... first introduced by a roomate in Colorado - Sharon.  She loved this winery and all their wines.  I am a chardonnay fan so this one stuck with me.  It is recently on sale at our favorite Liquor 44 store in Hadley so we had the opportunity to drink some last ni





And a little history to share ...
Love for Wine Started …

Nothing more excellent nor more valuable than wine was ever granted mankind by God."
Plato, 400 BC


"No poems can please for long or live that are written by water drinkers."
Horace, 65BC


"It has become quite a common proverb that in wine there is truth (In Vino Veritas)."
Pliny the Elder, 79AD


“In victory, you deserve Champagne, in defeat, you need it.”
Napoleon


“Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance."
Benjamin Franklin.

Post it Tuesday!

I decided that adding photos to these post its really gave them life --- I hope you agree.  :)  I love my family and love photography & blogging as a journal of my life.  Thanks for stopping by!


To participate follow these simple steps.....

Step 1 - Mark it on your calendar it is Post it Tuesday! What a great concept by "Supah" - author of the FAMOUS Adventures of a Wanna Be Supah Mommy. She has it all outlined here on her blog and then every Tuesday she collects the links to what others are "posting" on their blogs. It is a great way to visit other blogs of interest and check out the virtual neighborhood!

Step 2 - Think of your own post its - inspirational, facts, thoughts - whatever is top of mind right now, today and something worth sharing (or not). :)
Step 3 - Make your own post it here
Step 4 - Post it to your blog

Step 5 - Share your link with Supah - her link is at the bottom of this post --  or me in my comment section.

Leave me a note if you stopped by -- I love to hear your comments!