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A Day Out {Thoughts From Me}

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I recieved a sweet little card and candy bar from a dear friend for my birthday in the mail today.  The kids were excited to see it was a Wonka bar, after reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory together.  Wonka is a big deal around here though my friend had no idea what a sweet gift it really was to send!

We ate lunch in a nice little restuarant in Hemingway, SC.  The food was Delicious!!  We will definitely be eating at that little BBQ place again.

We did some reading with the iPad.  We read about how the whale got his throat from Rudyard Kipling and the intro to Grammarland.  We also read a little about the Red Tide from our Curiosity Files and the great Professor Ana Lyze.  It’s always fun to get a little extra schoolwork in while you’re out and waiting.

We spent the rest of our afternoon at home. 

I also scored a long list of great homeschooling books for the kids only for shipping.  Over 30 books for $20!  I’m so very excited about that.  Can’t wait to get those!

Overall, it was a very good day for us.  We enjoyed the time together.  Tomorrow the kids will get outside to play.  We’re hoping to get some swimming in before the end of the weekend too but we will see.

What are your weekend plans?  Whatever they are, I hope they bring you as much joy as ours often do! 

Update: Wearing Skirts {Thoughts from Me}

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Two weeks ago today, I wrote a blog post called New Goal: Wearing Skirts.  This post challenged me to change my style of dress at home and in public.

Since writing that blog post, I have worn a dress or a skirt almost every day.  I can only think of two times that I didn’t wear one: a visit to a friends where shorts were more appropriate for the day and when I was mowing our grass.  On both those days I wore shorts.

I have really enjoyed this challenge. Writing about how much I loved wearing dresses as a little girl started me thinking about why I had changed this attitude in my self.  I realized that over time I adapted to social expectations that are not really me and I have challenged myself to rethink those ideals.  I also adapted to the likes of other’s instead of staying true to myself.

Over the last two weeks, I have worked to change those things about my life.  I have worn a dress almost daily, though no makeup and I haven’t done much with my hair past my normal wash, dry and pull it up.  I’m wearing flip flops with most of the dresses, simply because I haven’t had time to do much else. 

Still the change has affected my entire household, well except for my son!  Both my girls also want to wear dresses.  They often change throughout the day, as little girls are known to do and most of those changes include their lovely dresses or a skirt.  I am thankful that they enjoy this style of dress as much as I do!

Even Josh’s attitude is changing.  He cannot wait to get home just to see what dress I have on.  He is complimenting me more and enjoying the changes in me too.  I am thankful for this change in our life.

Last week, I mentioned to Josh that I wanted to get rid of most of my pants and shorts and replace them all with skirts and dresses.  He was all for it!  For my birthday, he provided me with a small shopping spree to buy new tops, skirts and dresses to make this wish of mine happen.  I was estatic to find 6 cute dresses, 9 tops and 2 lovely skirts.  I have spent this week matching new outfits and old pieces to create an adorable wardrobe to wear.  I will take some new pictures later to share with you all. (Camera battery is dead right now!)

For my next part of this challenge, I think I will challenge myself to do my hair and makeup everyday.  No sense looking cute in dresses without doing up the hair and face too!  I can only imagine what a change that will make in my days.  Something I will greatly look forward to! 

How about you? Have you ever thought about wearing more skirts or dresses to see what a change it makes in you?  Give it a try today!

Dear New Followers

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Welcome to Luv’N Lambert Life!

I was unaware that I was co-hosting the Terrific Thursday blog hop until earlier today so I am unprepared for all the new friends it has brought me today.  I also have many new friends coming in from The Old Schoolhouse Review Crew.  I am afraid I am in friend overload today! LOL 

I promise I will be following all the blogs, pages, and tweets I can but it will take me just a little while to get caught up!  Please bare with me while I do! 

Thank you all so much for joining us here!  We do look forward to getting to know each and every one of you, both our blogging friends and our TOS crew friends. 

~ Dana

Terrific Thursday Blog Hop

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Seems that I am co-hosting the Terrific Thursday Blog Hop and I had no idea!! So sorry ladies but I’m am so thankful that I was randomly chosen to co-host!

The Guidelines for participating in the Terrific Thursday blog hop are as follows:
1. Please grab the blog hop button to spread the word.
2. Please follow the two hosts and guest host – WAHM Resource Site and My Life as Mom and Wife, and the guest host Luv’n Lambert Life via Google Friend Connect.
3. Please do not link up your giveaways, blog hops, etc. (These will be deleted.)

Link up your blog, visit and follow the blogs that interest you and have fun! If you follow our blogs and leave a comment, we will always follow you back!

Now, let’s get blog hoppin’ and have some fun!

You only need to add your link to one linky for it to show up on all participating blogs. The linkys will open every Wednesday at 8:00pm CST.

You’re hosts are Rhondi from WAHM Resource Site and Crystal from My Life as a Mom and Wife.

32 Things I’m Thankful For {Thoughts from Me}

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Number 2 of my 32 series is 32 Things I am Thankful For:

  1. My beautiful children.
  2. The smell of a clean home.
  3. Soft clothes to wear.
  4. Seizure-free days.
  5. Swings.
  6. Puppy kisses.
  7. Bubbles and balls to chase.
  8. Water sprinklers that bring about children’s laughter.
  9. Turtles in our pond.
10. Birthday cakes made by Mom to make the day special (even when it’s her own!)
11. Cameras to capture the memories.
12. Sweet iced tea.
13. Rain upon my skin.
14. Sun upon it too.
15. Walks in the woods.
16. Running to hug.
17. Sweet, simple smiles.
18. Medications that work.
19. Forgiveness.
20. God’s unconditional love.
21. Naps on Daddy’s side of the bed.
22. Good stories and “read it again Mom”.
23. Learning naturally.
24. Words that are hard to understand: except to me.
25. Words that need no sound to express them.
26. Love.
27. Long driveways.
28. Tadpoles and baby brim to catch.
29. A husband who works hard for his family.
30. Home.
31. Clouds that make shapes.
32. Every single day I am blessed to be alive to enjoy these thankful things.

32 Things about Me {Thoughts From Me}

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Yesterday I officially turned 32.  It was a wonderful day for me.  I received many thoughful wishes from my dear online friends and also from my “real life” friends.  I had a wonderful shopping spree provided by the love of my life and was able to buy some cute dresses and shirts to wear.

So for my 32 birthday, I’ve decided to write a couple of posts, specifically in celebration of Me!  This will be my first: 32 Things about Me!

  1. I am the baby of my family.
  2. I am Gemini.
  3. I am non-denominational. 
  4. I love the color PINK.
  5. I love the tv shows, Army Wives and Pretty Little Liars.
  6. I have Epilepsy, just like my daughters.
  7. I sleep on my side.
  8. I am addicted to Pepsi, though I’m trying to quit.
  9. I love stories about Vampires.
10. I love historical fiction too!
11. I have always loved Winnie the Pooh.
12. I am not married.
13. I love musicals.
14. I’d have 20 kids like Michelle Duggar if I could (and I totally know why she has that many!)
15. My favorite body spray is from Victoria’s Secret.
16. I love wearing high heels.
17. I prefer dresses.
18. I homeschool because God led me to it!
19. I do not push my children but instead let them learn as they are ready to succeed.
20. I am a cat lover.  Dogs are new for me!
21. I love Olive Garden!
22. Italian food is my favorite!
23. I enjoy a wide variety of music.
24. I cannot wear earrings.  I’m allergic.
25. Mint Chocolate Chip is my favorite ice cream.
26. My parents were divorced.
27. I have two fathers, both have passed.
28. I struggle with housekeeping, big time!
29. My dream car is a Firebird Trans Am, but it won’t fit my family!
30. I dislike sports!
31. I’m naturally dirty blonde.
32. I’m a tech junkie – and most of my friends ask me what to do when it comes to their computer.

Ok, that’s 32 things about me that you may or may not have known!  I hope you enjoy reading my list and getting to know a little more about me than you knew before!

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