Show Us Where You Live Friday - Living Room Addition

It's Living Rooms this week over on Kelly's Korner.

You guys that read my blog know that I am constantly changing things in my house and buying stuff so I really don't feel like I am that satisfied right now, but here are few pics of the family room. I still have to change the curtains (these were here when I moved in) I am going to find a really pretty mostly red material. I also have to get the arm chair out, because it no longer matches. Always a work in progress!!

I want....

have not had ANY since last Saturday....

Super Salsa

This salsa is so yummy! I had it this week at our company Cinco de Mayo Salsa Contest and decided I had to make it myself. It is sooooo good! I did not have the red bell pepper, but it was still super! I just had it as a side item with chicken and used it as a salad. You will love this! It is also very low fat. I believe 2-3 fat grams in a 1 cup serving!

The recipe can be found here.

Enjoy!

On another note, I started taking Alli this past Sunday ( I get it free from our wellness program at work). So far so good. I'll let you know how my 1 week check-in goes.

Pictureless Wednesday

'Jon & Kate Plus 8' star Jon Gosselin is cheating with Deanna Hummel, brother says


Thoughts?

Great Deal Tuesday

Get a free 8 x 10 from Walgreens photo with the coupon code above. No strings attached, order and pick up on the same day.

Enjoy!

A Day at the Races

Kentucky Derby 135

As a child I grew up with horses (along with many other animals) and I loved everything about them. I read every book I could find, bought magazines, spent hours upon hours at the barn with my horses. I remember every year when Derby time would roll around, I would watch every moment on tv and read every article in the paper (before cutting them out and adding them to my scrapbooks).

What an amazing day - Derby Day. As an adult, I don't know that I have ever missed a Derby on tv. This year, here in Phoenix, I am going with some friends to our local race track to watch the live races and the simulcast for the Derby. Should be tons of fun!

So what about you? Do you watch the Derby? Have you been to the Derby?

Flashback Friday

Sofia's 1st trip to Alabama, 6months old, 1st time she met her Mimi and PawPaw in person! This was her 2nd plane ride already! I remember how much I overpacked, that is for sure!!!!

Show Us Where You Live Friday

Go check out Kelly's Korner today and the super fun Tour of Homes she is hosting. This week's theme is Kitchens! I posted my kitchen here.

Make sure you head over and check out all the great posts on Kelly's blog!

Swim Lessons

Sofia is having a really great time in swim lessons this year. She needs to work on using her arms a little more but other than that she is doing pretty good. I love taking pictures at lessons because of the great colors - sorry to bore you all!

Wordless Wednesday

Look Through My Window

Look Through My Window and Who (or what in this case) Do You See....

I am sure we all have a favorite view from our house. Maybe it is looking out at the ocean (I wish), a beautiful field, the city lights or just a great backyard.

I thought it would be fun to "look through each other's favorite window" to see what you see. So inside your home, what is your favorite view and why? Thought I would try my hand at a Mr. Linky -- but that is just too hard! So be sure to leave me a comment that you have posted (or just link back to my post) and then I will share the list of everyone on Friday.

Create a post with a picture taken looking out your favorite window in your home and tell me why it is your favorite! Then come back here and link up for everyone to see!

My favorite: I have 2 windows in the stairway and when I walk out of my bedroom, I can see stgraight out of them to the beautiful mountains beyond the huge blooming Palo Verde Tree. It is just amazing when the sun shines thrrough or even if it has been raining on cool days to see the fog rolling off the mountains. Makes me happy to think that I am fortunate enough to live in this beautiful neighborhood with a roof over my head and a job that can provide for my family. I am truly blessed. This view is often filled with planes going over the mountains, smoke from wildfires and even the occasional hummingbird visiting the tree. It really is a beautiful view.

Hope to be able to look through your window soon!

Dancing with the Stars and Backyard Beauty

After dinner we were in the backyard looking at the beautiful tree / looking at all the bees that swarm the beautiful tree and I decided I needed to take some pictures of the blooms before theyare gone. It really is a beautiful tree (it is a Palo Verde Tree) but boy does it make a mess! I am continuously sweeping up these blooms and the bees well, that is another story all together.

Sofia decided to put on a show while we were watcing Dancing tonight. I am telling you it might be time to be concerned over all the topless dancing she does. This child would go shirtless 24-7 while we are home if I would let her. She says she is hot? Whatever, cover up those "hoobies" as she refers to her chest!

Monday Moments

This morning:

Sofia: Mommy come here...NOW (just a little bit bossy)

Me: Excuse me?

Sofia: come here, I need you

Me: where are you?

Sofia: in the bathroom

I go find her

Me: yes honey, what is it

Sofia: LOOK

Me: at what?

Sofia: No, look in the potty

Silly me, I go look

Me: congratulations honey, but you really do not need to show me that you can poop on the potty anymore (she has been doing this nearly 3 years)

Sofia: No, but look how big it is....

Me: Wow honey, that is great but really no need to show me anymore

Sofia: Can I get a sticker?

Me: No

Sofia: Well can I have a snack then?

Me: fine

Seems like I thought we might have passed this stage already.

Phoenix Children's Museum

Sofia and I had a great time at the Phoenix Children's Museum yesterday. It is a new facility here - opened primarily from fundraising from the Junior League of Phoenix. We spent about 2 hours there and had a really good time.

**Update** - I had a few people ask about Sofia's outfit. I purchased here on eBay.