hmm...."on ramp"!

Well my enhancement goals have been in motion...may not seem so on here but its hard to do both with a house full.  Not to mention a concern that I will jinx myself, lol!  Can you read between the lines?  Secretly...I think sharing it on here makes me have to be more accountable.  So I finished "on ramp" and now its up to me to "drive" myself!  I must admit I really like it, which is kinda funny as I was a nay sayer in the past of this certain type of exercise...but not anymore.  My hubby, 13 year old son and myself joined last month and I must say......we all really like "it" for different reasons.     Thought I'd share a picture and see who recognizes "it" and can name the "exercise program" I am enhancing myself with for fun!

Now a bit of honesty here...my name being ahead of my sons only happened on this night....but it was fun for a few days, he even told a few friends at school which made this ol' lady smile!  I personally think the hubby is just trying to add to my cup of self esteem so I don't give up, not to mention it based on you personally and being a man his is harder!!

Well I hope all of you are enhancing yourselves too!!

n

Oh Valentines...to thy self be easy!

So here comes a Holiday...part of me wants to run out and just buy buy buy and be done...but another part of me wants to bring it down and keep it real! I hope that making it a tradition and keeping it real and simple will make it mean more to them each year and give a better lesson in love...that its not what you buy but what you do.  So I have to be honest and let you know that I am taking this right out of a page in Hubby's families handbook.  I know for sure his Mom did it when he was a kid and his oldest sister & younger sisters have carried it forward.  When I first heard about it and then saw a picture it dawned on me that its me buying into the commercial side of Valentines thinking I can just "buy buy buy" it and that it can be way more meaningful-not to mention we have to eat anyways.  So this is what I'm planning....

*Table Set and Decorated for Valentines
   I'll be using this center piece with tulips in it (that's my treat to me...showing the love)!

I did borrow some of this from Pinterest...it was a light bulb moment when the realization that  you could put something within in the jar to cut back on the amount of candy and have something   to put flowers in!!  I did cover the inner jar and may have covered to well so you might want to do a little less so its easier to un-bury and take off!! I love to do these jars for the Holidays it was a present from my Partylite Princess Mother!!

*I'm planning a simple menu...keeping them happy since it is for them and trying to serve a favorite of each kiddo's!!  I due have one surprise for them...I noticed in the Costco coupon book that the "Ribs" had a great coupon...and knowing that they had seen and admired when a  friend had them for Easter on year.    I heard about it for a good bit so this will be the perfect surprise and a fun meal choice for a  Valentines Dinner!!  The coupons still going......:)  I'm even going to do the little bowls with water for the ol' fingers!  

*At each place setting I plan on giving them each a box of conversation hearts with a fun note to each person.  Hubby grew up with a box of Chocolates which I think is way better but my children took a page out of my book and don't really like chocolate.....I know...I know that's nuts, but that's the truth.

Plenty of time to for you to do the same!  I would love to hear what your thinking of or a favorite thing your family may do!   Look for pictures after Valentines of the big day of LOVE!!  

Hope February is showing you the love!!