Can you guess...

...which one of the Schweigert girls likes to play with worms???

Things I've learned from my Grandma Rosie

• how to laugh at myself



• how to wear high heel shoes



• how to find and marry the most stubborn German we could find (mind you, they both have the initials C.S.~coincidence...I think not).



• that it's okay to have a watch for every outfit



• how to eat dessert first



• how to roll my hair in rollers (I don't know how you ever slept in those things)

• how to make time for much needed "girl time" (be it a tee time, a shopping trip or bridge game)

• the art of accessorizing

• to take things "day by day"



• TJ Maxx (need I say more???)

Happy 90th birthday Rosie (March 1st)...we LOVE you!!

**beautiful photo taken by my wonderful cousin Suzie in one of the many TJ Maxx adventures!

I just couldn't wait!

With some cute new knobs, this little red accent piece will add just the flare I need (who said too much flair was a bad thing?)!!!

It all started with a can of spray paint...

...an idea from a friend (Jen...thanks), an ugly floral mirror, a working husband, and the need to have a matching red accent piece (which by the way is still drying in the garage, hey it had nicks and dings in it anyway)! Will post pic's after my husband calms down about the newly painted graffiti in HIS "garage" in HIS most favorite color...RED. Oops!!

Vancouver 2010...no more cowbell!

With the Olympic Games being so close to home, we decided to spend today in Canada taking it all in. After a short drive over the border, we hopped on the sky train to downtown right in the midst of all the action. Out of all the fun souvenirs to purchase, my children decided the "cowbell" would be the very best (which made a LONG ride home for Chris and I and everyone on the train)!!!

Lucky, I guess!

Could it be luck, faith, karma or all of the above that got us to where we are today? We have so many blessings to be thankful for, where do we begin?!

In our monthly tradition of finding blessings in everyday life, again we are going to continue the trend and use St. Patrick as our guide (being so close to his special holiday, and all). You too are encouraged to participate!!

May your blessings outnumber

The shamrocks that grow,

And may trouble avoid you

Wherever you go.~Irish Blessing

Things we LOVE...according to Piper & Paige:

Happy Heart Day!

Mardi Gras Party!

40 days of sack lunches!

In keeping with the New Year theme of budget, I decided to give up eating cafeteria food at work and pack my lunch instead. And after seeing my girlfriends cute designer lunch totes, this Lent challenge won't be so difficult. Hey, I may even loose a few pounds too (hopefully)!

*lunch tote from Fit & Fresh.

Valentines Day Collage

Isn't this just the cutest little collage Piper made out of Valentines she received at school???

Budget Friendly Day at the Library!

PLAN: Get out of the house on this beautiful sunny day and do something we've NEVER done before.

GOAL: Spend NOTHING but the amount of fuel it takes to get to our destination.

OUTCOME: New library cards and lots of borrowed books for a fun filled week of budget friendly activities!

Mission accomplished, NOTHING spent and soooooo much gained!

Winner!

Thanks to Papa Joe (his annual pull tab purchase) and a 1st quarter Super Bowl score of 10-0 (Colts), we won $45.00!!
Now we just have to agree on something to spend it on!

Piper's Plea

After 3 sleepless nights of 103 degree temperatures, sore throats, coughs and stuffy noses, Piper has finally agreed to go to the doctor...but only if she can bring her homemade sign.

Go Red for Women!

"Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association's nationwide movement that celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together and fight heart disease, the No. 1 killer of American women".~American Heart Association

"Sisters, Sisters..."

"There were never such devoted sisters....

Many men have tried to split us up but no one can

Lord help the mister

Who comes between me and my sister

And Lord help the sister

Who comes between me and my man"

~White Christmas (1954 Movie Soundtrack)!