Day 31- Jana Day

Anyone whose been around my blog for awhile knows about "Jana Day" or "PandaMom Day" as I might have referred to it before. PandaPop and I were engaged on Jan. 23, 1992. A few days later his love was just oozing out and I guess he couldn't contain it so he made January 31st officially Jana Day. I've celebrated it with joy ever since. Here are my sweet little gifts he brought to me for my enjoyment today. The card made me cry. There is no one on this earth better for me than him. I love my Man.

Day 30 - Thief

Do you know what this is? It is ONE earplug. I don't have two. They keep being stolen. I keep earplugs handy in several places like my toiletry bag, purse, nightstand...just to make sure I have them if needed. I wake up to a mouse breathing outside so I need earplugs if I know it isn't going to be quiet for the night.

Apparently, my DEAF Doggie needs them too.

He likes to steal them and eat them.

I should have learned my lesson by now and remember to always put them IN the drawer and not at eye-level for him to covet.....and steal.

Why does a DEAF dog need earplugs? Beats me.

Day 29 - Reading

These are the NINE 4-5 inch files that we have to have read by Monday morning. They contain all the info about PandaJOY and her case....mostly about the biological parents. So sad. We want our baby girl home where she belongs!!

Day 28 - Candy Land

I did the photos for this DARLING candy themed PJ night for mommies, pre-k and Kindergarten little girls at our church. Absolutely precious decor, games and fun! The lollipops in the pic are actually ball point pens. So cute!

Day 27 - A Slight Comparison

My BFF across The Pond was going to be getting this jar of Nut*ella in person when her mom delivered, however I missed the deadline for sending it along with her mom. The other day she asked what Nut*ella is. I wanted to send her some so she could enjoy it as much as me. Since it didn't get mailed it screamed whispered my name from the shoebox from which it was packed and I caved. I mean no disrespect to anyone who truly struggles with an addiction to crack. It's just how I feel when I eat it. Yum.

Day 26 - Left-overs

Love the left-overs from children's events.......only how am I supposed to keep on track with eating low carbs with THESE in my kitchen?!

A Little Flare

I made 10 pages of collages from my 4 Girls Weekend. (The collage on my regular blog is not even one of them. I just made that one for a quickie post). I can't stop staring at them and trying to relive our great time! I had them printed up in 8x8 size collages, put them in slip covers and made these oh-so-cute scrapbook covers for added flare. Mailing them to my girls today---I know they'll LOVE 'em! ; )

Day 24 - Personal Sanctuary

I ♥ my iPod.

The bright purple iPod with the screaming orange earbuds that were $4 cheaper than the purple earbuds become my best friends very often. I love to wear them while walking Deaf-Doggie.

I have a broad palette for musical genres. At any given moment I could be listening to Chris Botti, Third Day, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Van Morrison, Def Leppard, Journey, Susan Ashton, Boston, Dave Koz, Plumb, Sting, Chicago, Kari Jobe, George Strait, Newsboys, The Beatles......I love lots of different styles and my mood dictates what playlists gets chosen each time........for a few moments of respite.

Day 23 - Sunday Afternoon Nap

Notice PandaPop in the background snoozing away while Gandalf the White sits happily at his feet on the couch.

Days 21 & 22 Children's Ministry Winter Retreat

DAY 22 - LEGO theme for the games at the children's retreat

DAY 21 - The sunset at the children's retreat. I did not retouch this photo!!!!!!!! It was THAT beautiful in real life! Not quite that red, but the camera must have picked up some tones my eye couldn't see. That, dear friends, is a TEXAS SUNSET.

Day 20 - Bejeweled

Day 19 - Waiting

Day 18 - Perfect Quote

All four of us have had a couple of days to come down from our sweet high from the weekend. Today I returned the cute little picture and frame that was from Day 5. I decided that it wasn't exactly the decorating route I wanted to go with. I saw this 18x18 inch frame, read the quote and knew I had to have it. It fits so perfect for how I feel about my precious time spent with my girls.

Day 17 - Sneak

Fun new measuring cups that my sis-in-law and I bought FOR each other on purpose for Christmas. Very fun to open these cuties up at the same time in front of our family knowing full well we'd been sneaky since Thanksgiving. Little details in life are fun!

Days 15 & 16 4 Girls Weekend

Day 16 - bracelets bought as gifts for us from one of the girls to remember our birthday weekend

Day 15 - Unbelievably fabulous weekend with my college best friends. We have been friends for over 20 years and celebrated our 40th birthdays all together this past weekend. Though we all live apart and have different lives we still keep in touch (thank you Face*Book!!).

So. Much. Fun.....and I seriously NEEDED it right now.

Day 14 - Delectable

I will be having these tonight. With my college BFFs. Celebrating our 40th Birthdays. All weekend. I so wish I wouldn't have just discovered the DARK chocolate with CARAMEL from the best chocolate maker in the world (in my humble big-haired-Texas-hick-girl-opinion). It's just one more thing to CRAVE. Ohhhhh.

Day 13 - It's the Little Things That Mean So Much

Can't wait to give these little goodies to my sweet college friends this weekend! They turned out way too cute, I think!

Day 12 - Fire & Ice

I love the extremes in these two pics! These were actually taken on Sunday night, but I could easily have taken them today as well with the temps still freezing, the ice hanging around and the need for the warm cozy fireplace.

Day 11 - Copy Cat

I love to copy something great from someone else. I rarely come up with something fabulous all on my own. I usually see something I like and copy it, tweak it or am inspired to try a new thing from it. A blogger I adore had a post about making signs so I gave it a whirl for some gifts for this coming weekend with old college friends. (Term "old" used literally....we are celebrating turning 40!!)

Day 10 - Enjoy Winter