A new friend, some super fun, and a sneaky peak.

First on the sharing agenda today is some info about my new friend :)
Have you been to Erin's blog?? If not, run don't walk. She is awesome (and is a sucker for caned furniture like I am). Anyway, I am so excited because we got to meet in person today. Yay! She lives in North Carolina but was traveling through my neck of the woods so we planned to meet up. Earlier in the month she had a virtual yard sale on her blog and I purchased some of her {AMAZING} hand poured yummy smelling candles. She suggested that she hand deliver them to me since she would be traveling to SoCal and would practically be driving right by my town.  I quickly said yes and jumped at the opportunity. She is my first official blog friend turned real-life friend and I couldn't be happier with how our visit went. My sister and my kids came along too which was fun. We had a nice chat at a nearby Starbucks, and my new candles smell even better than I thought they would :)
We snapped a quick picture before we parted ways and I'm glad we did (and as you can see, she's nice and tall, and I'm a little shrimp).

She is beautiful, smart, funny, and very sweet! YAY for new friends!!!

Ok next, our SUPER big fun! The OC Fair! Woohoo!!!
I seriously love going to the fair every year. The food, the rides, the games, the people watching. It-is-AWESOMENESS!!!!! Here are some pics for your viewing pleasure :)

(bumper cars)

(tea cups - barfy)

(bumper boats)

(barfy barf....not too sure what the name of this one is, but BARF).

And I can't forget to show you the large prize that is currently living in the garage because Noah is scared of it in his room when the lights are out. Ha ha! Can you say - Goodwill!!??

Again, I-LOVE-THE-OC FAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
If only I remembered to take a picture of my super delicious crepe before I practically swallowed it whole. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Last but not least, a sneaky peak :)

Wondering what the heck I'm up to?? Come back in a day or so and hopefully there will be a reveal (unless it's a total flop).
Happy Friday people!!!

"ing" ETC.

Hi friends :)
I'm using my fancy new computer today and haven't transferred over my pictures yet. No biggie because I was inspired by Cassie this morning and now plan to wow you all with my "ings." Ha ha! If you want to "ing" too, just copy and paste my answers into your own blog and then re-write in your own answers :)
Ready??? Ready!

Making: A new "bunting" type thingy for my house.
Cooking: Umm....well...does cereal count!?
Drinking: My morning cup of coffee with half and half and sugar. Mmmm mmmm!
Reading: Elizabeth Berg's Book called "Dream when you're feeling Blue."
Wanting: SO many things always. At the moment, new bedding for my bed and a shower curtain for the guest bathroom.
Looking: For a cheap place to buy Hayden a box spring (more on that later)
Playing: Dollhouse with Hayden - a ton! It's her favorite toy right now :)
Wasting: Money! The flowers I bought at Trader Joe's 2 days ago are DEAD!
Sewing: Nothing at the moment. Need to make pillows for my fancy guest futon.
Enjoying: Checking things off of our summer list. This week we checked off Wild Rivers, and the OC Fair! Both very fun looooooong days!
Praying: That my favorite neighbor Mary's cancer goes away. It's being very stubborn and resistant to treatment and we're scared for her. She's way too young to leave us so it just better go away!!!!!!
Waiting: for Hayden's big girl bed's head board and foot board to be delivered (yay)!
Liking: "the Lazy Song" by Bruno Mars (think that's how you spell his name).
Wondering: Why my kids can only play nicely together for a 2 minute span. Oh the yelling. Please stop the yelling!
Loving: MY NEW DINING SET!!!!!
Hoping: That one of baby Cora's siblings is a bone marrow match!!
Marvelling: at my new bright red home grown tomatoes :)
Needing: To start working out again. Ugh.
Smelling: Coffee....and dead flowers. Ha ha.
Wearing: Pj's
Following: Some of the coolest blogs on the planet.
Noticing: how bad I need a pedicure
Knowing: that this Summer is going WAY tooo fast!!!

Ok, now it's your turn to "ing!"

In other news.......The pic below is of our fresh from the ground YUMMY cherry tomatoes :) Mmm!

And.........this is their first meal at the new table (and I know - gasp - they eat in front of the tv).

And..........because this is where little hands full of cream cheese end up after eating a bagel,

This had to be done!

Hard to tell in the pic, but we covered the 2 chairs where the kids sit in a clear vinyl shower curtain liner. Ha ha! The little people in this house are MESSY! Josh suggested we use black trash bags, but I insisted that I spend the $2.34 on the clear curtain liner. I have some standards. Sheesh!!! Ha ha!
Happy Saturday people! 

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Hi people!! I am super happy to be guest blogging over at Primitive & Proper today. Head on over there to see a re-cap of my top 5 "keepers."

I saw this on a couple of other blogs lately so I thought I would do one too :)

I am... Ali. A wife, mother, sister, daughter, daughter-in-law, cousin, aunt, and friend.

I want... to raise my children to be responsible, respectful, well mannered, happy, healthy, smart and wonderful people.

I have... fallen in love with my best friend

I wish... to take many fun trips with my family

I hate... that some children in this world are starving.

I fear... my loved ones getting hurt or sick.

I hear... my kids laughing...loud.

I search... thrift shops and Craig's List for treasures.

I wonder... what this world will be like when my kids are adults.

I love... the sound of the ocean.

I never... say never.

I ache...in my neck after being on the computer for too long.

I sing...extra loud in the car when I'm alone.

I dance...not very often anymore.

I lose... my mind on a daily basis.

I need... to make more money than I spend.

I always... wash my face before bed.

I am confused...about how bad things can happen to good people.

I am not always...the best housekeeper I could be.

I cry... when I'm sad, not really when I'm happy.

I sometimes...snack late at night.

I am not... a fan of spiders.

I usually...want dessert after a meal.

I should... clean out my car every once in a while. Ha ha, Eew.

I would love to read yours if you do it too. Let me know ;)