I LOVE this quote. When we have children someday I want to print this with a beautiful background and hang it in their rooms.
Are there any sayings or words to live by you want to share with your children?
Monday Musings May 21, 2012
Happy Monday!
**Note to self, placing weights right by the treadmill where you step is never a good idea. Luckily, I have cat like reflexes and didn’t twist my ankle or fall on my butt. Lesson learned.
**I think a lot of people in this world are selfish and inconsiderate. I’m not saying I’m perfect but lately I feel like I keep running into people who don’t think of others or think about how their actions affect others. Be nice people!
**A lot of times while I’m sitting at a stoplight someone will honk their horn and I never can figure out who they are honking at. I never see anything going wrong or someone cutting someone off….are people just that impatient to get to where they are going? Who knows, maybe they are honking it at me. 
**Do you have big plans for the holiday weekend? My birthday is next Tuesday and I usually like to celebrate all weekend long! 
We might plant flowers, go to dinner, bonfire, see a movie, picnic. The possibilities are endless! I love celebrating birthdays!
**We helped Curt’s parents move this weekend. I used muscles I haven’t used in years it feels like! But I’m glad we could help them out and it was like getting intense workouts in all at the same time!
**I didn’t think I would like reading on my iPad. I love actually holding a book and collecting them on my bookshelf. But when I got a deal on the Nook application to download the trilogy of Fifty Shades of Grey, and I loved reading on this thing! I could change the size, brightness, and it wasn’t heavy at all to hold. Additionally, I could read in bed with the nightlight on which makes the background black with grey writing so I don’t bother Curt. Oh and I can run and read easier because I can make the font so big! I am no wishing all my books were on this app, them running would be so much better!
**I love Ellen and usually record her show since I miss it because of work. At the end of every episode she says “Be kind to one another.” I love that! It’s such a simple statement and can make all the difference so to end this addition of Monday Musings I leave you with that saying…..
Be kind to one another!
Words for Wednesday May 16, 2012
So I find that a lot of these “truths” ring true for me. For instance:
#3: I would give anything to be able to nap every day from 1-3 or heck even 1-2pm.
#4: So many people read into emails TOO much, me included, so let’s make a sarcastic font….sounds good to me.
#25: I probably do this way more than I should…I think I’ll just start interrupting and ask the person to start completely over and I will try and pay attention and listen this time.
#30: If you went to UNI you know what I’m talking about and you agree with me.
Do any of these ring true for you?
Monday Musings May 14, 2012
How was your Mothers Day weekend? Good I hope. Ready for another Monday Musings? Here we go….
**Happy belated Mother’s Day to my mom and all you other awesome moms out there. I am not a mom yet, but I do believe I know how hard and rewarding it is and I can’t wait to experience it for myself. As well as put to work all the great things my mom has taught me over the years.
**I went home sick from work today….ugh being sick when it’s nice out is the worst. But on my drive home all I kept thinking was I wasted a work outfit for an hour and half worth of work….dang. Haha.
**Curt is traveling this week, I hate when he travels. I feel for all you wives out there with hubby’s that travel frequently. Luckily, Curt doesn’t travel often…but that doesn’t make it any easier.
**Big news in the Aucutt Household (no I’m not preggo), we decided to finally finish our basement! Yay! I am so excited! We will do it over the span of several months as we are doing it ourselves and will be paying for it as we go. I will be sure to document all the renovation realities as we go. Our fist step was putting up this blue foam insulation after organizing and cleaning up. After a very exciting drive with 8 foot pieces (kinda miss the truck) and then having to cut them in half because they were to big to get downstairs they are almost all up, due to my handy hubby. Pictures below.
**I am so thankful my husband is so handy. In the basement we plan to build in built in bookshelves and storage on one wall downstairs. This will help cover the sump pump. I can’t wait to see it finished.
**Last week I received a compliment from a stranger about my skin, she asked what I did because it was so beautiful and creamy. I have gotten those types of compliments a lot and I’m not one to brag but I wanted to share this….I told her my secret was never getting in a tanning bed and wearing sunscreen, I am a BIG advocate for not tanning. This is your skin, God gave it to you, and getting in a tanning bed is like asking for cancer. Just like smoking, you CAN prevent it. Why would you put yourself at risk? Anyways…I’m not saying I’ve never been burned, and I do have a higher risk of skin cancer due to my fair skin and genetics so I take the right steps to hopefully avoid something so preventable. I also want to teach my daughter some day that her skin is beautiful, that she is beautiful…..maybe when she is older tan won’t be in and beautiful, natural color is. I will be proud when all her friends are tanning and we won’t let her and when she asks me why and says I probably did I when I was younger I can proudly say no I didn’t and this is why….
**I will get off my high horse now.
Below, a picture of me with my mom in honor of Mothers Day and some photos of our basement reno, Happy Monday!
Words for Wednesday May 9, 2012
I don’t necessarily feel like this…it’s always sad when a person AND a dog dies, but I thought this was kinda funny and wanted to share for this weeks Words for Wenesday post.
If you don’t know by now, we do have a dog. Her name is Brynn, she is 4 and I adopted her when she was around 12 or 14 weeks. She had a rough start and she has some issues to work through now. But we love her. Here she is the day we brought her home.
And today…
Monday Musings May 7, 2012
**Did you know I eat 100% Gluten Free? Yep, it’s true. No wheat, flour, barley, malt for this gal. Soon I’ll do a post on why I eat GF, what I miss and how we do that with a Gluten eater in the house.
**My younger sister, Katelin, graudated from colllege this past weekend, in three years nonetheless. What an achievement to be proud of. Her student loans will thank her in the long run, I promise Katelin!
**We went to the farmer’s market on Saturday. It was opening day and according to the news over 40,000 people attended. Not sure how they count that since people just walk in…anyways. Going to the farmers market may be one of my favorite things about Summer. I love the atmosopher the people, the food etc. Breakfast Burrito bowls every Saturday…I’ll take that too! PS. Not gonna lie DSM has a kick ass farmers market, so if you live here and never been you are missing out, if you don’t live here but are visiting be sure to check it out.
**I am trying early morning work outs. 5am is my new wake up call. I get up to run, lift, yoga etc then by 6am I have to get ready for work. Today was Day 1, it wasn’t that hard to get up but I might be singing a different tune by the end of the week…however, it was glorious knowing I didn’t have to work out after work today. It frees up my evening by at least an hour.
**This might be my favorite song from the 90s.
**In the Aucutt household we do “Meatless Mondays” basically we don’t have any meat on Mondays…hence the name. It’s hard for me to think of menu items without meat that are also fairly easy, healthy and gluten free….so ideas are welcome.
**Its my birthday month. I love birthdays.
**Sometimes I feel like all I do is make decisions….all.day.long….so sometimes when I get home I tell Curt don’t ask me anything, as I will not be making any decisions. It’s a nice feeling.
**Of Monsters and Men is now my favorite Pandora Station, check it out.
**Sometimes it’s ok to sugar coat things….at least I think so.
**I am missing Maui, we went there for our honeymoon and it was Paradise. Everyone was so nice and laid back, we had no worries, ah that’s the life. And in honor of that below is a picture from the beautiful island.
Words for Wednesday May 2, 2012
I love singing to the radio, and I may not be the best at it or know the words half the time but I love it. Even if I don’t know the words, I usually can listen pretty close and know what the song is about…I just have a hard time remembering the words. My older sister, Courtney, is awesome at remember song lyrics, or movie lines. But not me. However, I do love knowing the meaning behind the words and sometimes I can really connect with the song.
Anyone else out there love singing their lungs out in the car/shower/home etc and not care if you have the words right? What’s your favorite song right now?
I have a lot of favorite songs and a lot of favorite bands, I like to think my music taste is varied…..some of my favorite artists: Journey, Mumford & Sons, Sinatra, Of Monsters and Men, B-Spears, Ben Folds, Heart, the list goes on and on….so enjoy one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artists. (PS. pay special attention to the words)
Happy Hump Day!
Monday Musings April 30, 2012
**I’m pretty proud of myself for sticking to my Monday Musings and Words for Wednesdays posts, I hope you have been enjoying them. I’m much better if I stick to my plans and schedule things out.
**This weekend we went to see my niece, Caleigh, at her first dance recital (she’s 4). It was cute, she looked adorable and I’m pretty sure she was the best dancer out there…but I’m a little biased. Below are two images of Caleigh doing Curt’s hair…aparently by brushing his hair he could be turned into Prince Charming. Not sure if Prince wore a yellow headband, but heck I’ll take that Prince Charming any day. PS Caleigh’s face in the 2nd photo is priceless. If we are every fortunate enough to have kids some day I hope we have at least one girl. That way she will always have her daddy to play Prince Charming.
Missed a spot!
**I have a 30 minute commute, sometimes less, sometimes more. I’m sure to the real big city folk (Boston, Chicago etc.) that’s nothing, but it kinda sucks. Some days I really like that time I have to think and just listen to music, other times I just want to be there in less than 10. I know I made that choice when I bought my townhome but let me tell ya somedays it really stinks. And when we have kids someday I know it will stink even more.
**I think people abuse their Facebook Status option. Perhaps abuse isn’t the right term, but that’s what comes to mind. I’m not fond of Facebook anymore, I like Twitter much better. I really only stay on it to stay in touch with closer family and friends, I find myself deleting people, or blocking people from certain things. It’s too much work anymore. I will be doing a post soon on my own thoughts on Facebook Dos and Donts. I’m no social media expert, nor do I think I am or want to be one…so when I post that post just know it’s my opinion.
**My new favorite drink is Snapple Apple. Say it, it’s fun. Good luck trying to find it…and if you do find it let me know where.
**Curt and I spent all day yesterday doing nothing except reading. It was great and hard for me…I’m used to schedules and plans and cleaning and baking and doing things….so it was relaxing to just hang out and read and not do ANYTHING. Took me awhile to stop thinking about all the chores but eventually I did just read and I liked not having a plan or schedule for the day.
**What was I reading you may ask? Well, I read the “Fifty Shades of Grey” Trilogy. I’m a pretty fast reader and read over 1200 pages of it this weekend, EEK! Have you heard of it? I’m sure you have….I would say get your mind out of the gutter, but that doesn’t apply to this book. Look for my review coming soon but to leave you hanging this trilogy is MOUTH DROPPINGLY SHOCKING! (Is that a word?)
**I have a new favorite band Check them out :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghb6eDopW8I&feature=related
That’s the latest Monday Musings folks, talk to you soon!
Words for Wednesdays April 25, 2012
I have always said one of the things I love about Curt (and I love many things about him) is that he can always make me laugh. Even at our first meeting he told a story that was so funny (to me) I laughed so hard tears came running down! I whole heartedly agree with Ms. Hepburn.
What People Are Saying.