Family Matters Friday: Can't beat them, Nerf them!

For Christmas Santa gave each person in our home a Nerf gun and some ammo in our stockings. Nothing big, nothing major but tons of fun!

I simply say if you can't beat them definitely Nerf them! We have gone girls against boys, and while we are outnumbered, we can still divide and conquer! We have played the parents against the kids, and again while we are outnumbered we can still divide and conquer!

Truly the one night we really all participated was one of the BEST nights of our week since Christmas. Do you know why? We play! And we play together! We laugh. And we laugh together!

Whether it be game of Uno, Mario Kart, or the Nerf War playing together has been the glue that holds us together and tight as a family. The kiddos get to see their parents playing and having fun, and we get to embrace those moments with them. Sometimes, no let me change that. Most times we get TOO serious in this life that we miss out on the pure innocence that comes with playing . Yes I am a planner and I like to organize. Yes, I could be called a "neat freak" by some, and actually LIKE to clean. BUT .... beyond on that I like to see my family enjoying themselves. In fact, I LIKE to enjoy myself too! It doesn't mean that I don't take care of things around the house. While the kids have free access to the wii... it doesn't mean they play all the time. They don't even want to really and it is fun when we all decide that we want to and play together. It's all about a good balance and spontaneity. That is why... my gun... stays at my side when I am working on the laptop!

This isn't a long post .... so do yourself a favor. Make some time today and go play with your family! Tonight we are ordering pizza, playing on the wii, and maybe just maybe ... darts will fly. :) It's been a wonderful vacation in our home, and I am sad to see it quickly come to an end.

I can't believe it!

Mmmm!! I just ate my favorite breakfast! Garlic and brown butter sauted chicken tenders! YUMMO! Sprinkled with just a bit of parm cheese AND dipped into some spicy mayo! MMMM and to know this is some healthy eating is just lovely!

I wore my two peice this weekend, since it was my own backyard felt like why not?! But i have a problem. The bottoms are saggy in the bum! I can't believe it! LOL So either today or maybe tomorrow I may run out to Khols to see what they have in the way of swim wear.

Survey

I saw this great survey on another blog, and decided I would join in on the fun. It is a big different then I have had seen before.

1. Can you cook? Absolutely. I have been cooking in the kitchen since I was a young girl, even complete meals.

2. What was your dream growing up?To be a teacher, wife and a mommy all at the same time, and I am that today. I have obviously had other dreams form, but have yet to establish myself in those.

3. What talent do you wish you had? To draw. I mean I can do a stick figure, but that is about as far as it goes.

4. Favorite place? In my husband's loving and protective arms. ( I also LOVE the Carribean)

5. Favorite vegetable?Broccoli

6. What was the last book you read? I am reading three at the time, but completed Debbie Macomber's Christmas Letters.

7. What zodiac sign are you ? Not that I believe in any of that, I am a virgo.

8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? No Tats, but have my ears peirced 3 times in each ear.

9. Worst Habit? Having too high of an expectation of others, and myself.

10. Do we know each other outside of blogging?Nope!

11. What is your favorite sport?We LOVE to watch football, I love to play volleyball.

12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?Most times I am very optomistic to the point I make others want to puke!

13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Talk apples, maybe find ont some legal info and copyright info.

14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? I can't discuss this publically, it is very private. Even those who know me, have NO clue!

15. Tell me one weird fact about you? I LOVE to clean, and do laundry! LOL

16. Do you have any pets? Red Tabby named Pumpkin

17. Do you know how to do the macarena?Yes ~ Good cardio too!

18. What time is it where you are now? 2:35pm (Central Standard Time)

19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Silly

20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?I would love to be at my goal weight!

21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?Because I am big rule follower, I would have to be your conscience.

22. What color eyes do you have? Blue

23. Ever been arrested? Nope!

24. Favorite fictional character of all time? I love "BUD" ( John Travolta) in 'Urban Cowboy"

25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? Pay tithe of course, and find 8 others to bless with 1,000 a pieice, then spend the last 1,000 on clothes for my family.

26. If you could have one superpower, what would it be? To be an ecouragement to anyone who needed it.

27. What’s your favorite hangout?Here at home with my dh and kids.

28. Do you believe in ghosts? I believe they exist, but I am not frightened.

29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?Write, read, play with the kids

30. Do you swear a lot? No, I have a better way of communicating then to speak in such a negative and tasteless way.

31. Biggest pet peeve? People who blame others for things that go on in their life, without really stepping back to see what their part in the situation was.

32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Ordinary

33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? I just did, and I hope if your reading this you do too!