We found the Holy Grail!

Wait, don't leave- yes you made it to Emmy Mom's blog-- just a whole new look. What do you think? I used to love my old design and it was still great, I just get itchy and needed something new. Plus I just wanted a little cleaner look. Don't forget I have my new button over on the sidebar to go with my new look that you can grab.

Are you ready for some exciting news?

We found the Holy Grail!!

This weekend Lourie (CA Girl) and I were out thrifting and we could not believe our eyes!We found some other treasures too, like a shirt Lourie bought for herself that is not too friendly with the girls. Or the skirt she bought for her daughter that doesn't fit. Or the dress she bought for her other daughter that is too short.

Dang.

Good thing we found the holy grail.

And had a yummy lunch at Panera Bread--
oh and did I tell you that Lourie had the exact same thing- she totally copied me.

I did find these adorable pictures for Ryder's room- at $1.48 each
And our trip to Tai Pan left me drooling over thisAnd we got our required pictureSo despite a few flops, it was an awesome day.

Do you thrift? (Is that even the proper use of the word? Or did I just create it and so am super cool and inventive?-- even if it's real just stroke my ego I won't mind)

P.S. TOMORROW is Ten Things to Smile About this month. I have loved how many of you have been linking up and looking back and finding ten things that made you smile in February. You can see some examples and more info here

Winner and Fairy Hobmother

Happy Friday everyone! Is it just me or has this been a long week? But it's Friday and I have some happy news.

First-- time to announce the winner to the Sneakpeeq $25 gift certificate.I let Rafflecopter randomly pick the winner- and it is Grateful Grumpy Mom!! Congrats! I already contacted the company and the money will be deposited into your account. Thank you so much to everyone who entered.

Did I ever tell you what one of my summer jobs was? After my freshmen year of college I entered data from regular catalogs to make online catalogs. Yes, so weird thinking of that having to happen- but all of that information had to get onto the internet somehow.

The summer I was working there we mostly did a lot of work for restaurant suppliers and hardware stores. I loved looking at the big stoves, and the cups and tumblers-- always have had a thing for kitchen stuff I guess. So when the the Fairy Hobmother asked if I would let you know about Appliances Online as they wanted to spread some cheer through the blogworld by giving me a nice little gift- I said, yes, I would love to- especially this week, I need that extra cheer. And well I did have fun looking at Appliances Online looking at all the pretty fridges and stoves-- yes I did just call them pretty.

So here is hoping for a nice relaxing weekend and a good fun week next week.

Do you have any plans this weekend?

Proud Mommy Moments: The Report Card

It's Thursday which means it's time for Proud Mommy Moments! This is your chance to brag about the awesome things your kids, nieces, nephews, etc did and no one will judge because we told you to you to. Or you can do the opposite and tell us about those moments your kids made you so "proud"- i.e. something totally embarrassing.

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I saw all the kids with the little envelopes, some where pulling out the papers inside, others just holding them protectively. I recognized what they were, it was report card time again.

I wasn't too worried as I knew Lucas had been doing well. I pulled out his report card and was very happy with what I saw. Lots of O's for outstanding, a couple of G's for good and lots and lots of + for doing great. There were several areas where last trimester he had only gotten checks that were now + signs. They also did a standardize math test- starting at 80% it was considered advanced- Lucas got 100%, his teacher even wrote "wow"next to his score. I was so happy.

Later that night Eric talked to Lucas about how proud he was and asked him if he knew why he should do good in school?

"Yes, because if I do good and am nice, then people will be happy and I will have friends and feel good inside."

"Yes, that is good, but not quite what I meant."

Eric then talked with him about college and what a good education can get you.
I am proud of a son who does well in school and a husband who helps teach the importance of a good education.

What is your Proud Mommy Moment this week?

P.S. This Tuesday the 28th will be Ten Things to Smile About this Month!

New Things and Guests

First did you happen to notice something new on my sidebar??

I've got a new blog button!!

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If you happen to have my blog button on your side bar (which makes me so so happy that you do) just copy the code below the button and update it if you don't mind.

And this design is inspired from my business/blog card (which a friend from high school designed for me totally to be nice as the card I was making needed some help)And this card and button is soon going to be the inspiration for how my entire blog looks! If I can ever find time to do it that is.

But today- today I am happy to say that I am guest posting over on a newer blog Emily's Thoughts Blog

So head on over to hear about why I became a photographer.

Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet: Aviator Theme

In my church all of the service positions are volunteer. Several months ago I was asked to serve as the Cub Scout Committee Chair. I accepted and then freaked a bit as I know nothing about Cub Scouts. Luckily with some training and help I have settled in pretty well and this last month helped plan the Blue and Gold Banquet.
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Our Blue and Gold Banquet was an aviator theme.

As the families arrived the boys played pin the plane on the map. The boys made the planes during a den meeting earlier in the month. Before the game was played, the planes were part of the table decor.Part of the decor also included the little planes and helicopters the boys had painted during an earlier den meeting.We then did the flag ceremony and the boys were given their awards they had earned.

Then we had dinner. We took the easy route and did a couple of platters of Subway subs, some salads, individual bags of chips and bottled water. At the end we had cake for dessert, I made the cake.
While everyone was finishing eating, the scouts were given some glider plane kits (purchased from Oriental trading). They put them together with the help of their families and then had a race to see who's would go the furthest.The boys then had their box-plane "race".The month before, during scouts the boys learned about planes, how they work, different types of fighter planes from different eras and then they made their box planes. They each modeled them after a different World War Era fighter plane and all chose a call name.
We placed the box on one of those square four wheel scooters and the Cub Master announced each boy, by their call name, told about their plane and what plane it was built after and then a family member quickly pushed the cub scout riding in his plane around the track. Everyone loved it.

There was a paper airplane station set up, with paper and instructions so anyone could build paper airplanes throughout the night.We ended the night with cake.

It was a great successful event that everyone seemed to really enjoy. Now we just have to prepare for the pinewood Derby next month.

Have you ever been involved in any type of scouts?