on friday:
YAY…….made this coconut banana bread but realized i had no coconut and it still tasted AWESOME.
best i have ever EVER made….ever.
BOO.. kids with bad moods and doing naughty things
YAY…….took the three youngest to the pool and three of their friends and for the FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE
as a mom i got to sit on the chair the entire time
and listen to my ipod and watch the kids while catching some sun
BOO..very grumpy older kids about being "forced" to go somewhere
with family
YAY……craig declares "might be the BEST burger i have ever had in my life!" at dinner
BOO…walk to the River Festival and we are surrounded by yelling
mothers at their toddlers running around wearing no shoes
while a (lame) HEAVY METAL band plays on a side stage
YAY……we move to a better spot by the river where we can hear the orchestra
BOO…the police come and say the whole crowd on that hill has
to move…back to the heavy metal.
YAY…..craig takes a few kids for carnival rides and i text with my friends to pass the time.
BOO…fireworks show finally starts
and the heavy metal band won't stop.
YAY…….we decided to pack it up and leave…our heads may have exploded if we stayed any longer.
BOO…i drop my phone in the grass as we pack and i don't notice.
so that means….i no longer have a phone.
it's been stolen and used we already know that.
YAY…….it's already late so we get late night hot donuts when we get back to town.
BOO…we get home at 11:45 and our air conditioner is broken….
the bedrooms are 84 degrees
YAY…….kids are so tired that they sleep fine and after a cold shower and two fans on us…so do craig and i.
i said "this feels like africa….except africa was WAY more hot!"
that put it in perspective, helping me fall asleep with a big smile dreaming about going back someday.
on saturday:
YAY…….wake up and sneak out early to run errands…hello sunshine and chirping birds
YAY…….gas is 30 cents off a gallon!!!
YAY…….walmart is EMPTY at 8 am on a saturday
BOO…ONE checker for the whole store….and we were all done at
the same time…loooong wait.
YAY……early morning photo session with a fun family.
YAY……scott's shoes that he ordered with birthday money arrive just in time for his game…he was pumped.
he looked BEAST.
YAY……they won the first game of the tournament.
YAY……we spent exactly one hour in between games at the YMCA waterpark
BOO…the whole place was FULL of lounge chairs that had bags on
them….but no people.
i was so tempted to just TAKE a chair.
but i did not.
i rolled out my blues clues towel and laid on the cement.
but i was thinking….BOOOO!!
YAY…….someone was leaving and offered me their chair
YAY…….craig's mom took the three youngest kids home with her overnight
YAY…….i had four hours to get work done
YAY…….we watched the King's Speech….very good….loved it.
over all….much more YAYs than BOOs.
phew.
today is quiet and i expect much more work to be done.
i have to get you the details of craft weekend….
photos need to be edited….
emails to send….
and clean sheets for everyone since it's so sweaty up stairs….
more ice coffee for me.
what went on with you this weekend?
Dell Ledermann - That’s the perfect way to spend a hot summer afternoon. When the AC is broken, go to the mall and indulge in ice cream, hehe. It’s ridiculously satisfying. Is your AC still broken? That’s a definite boo.
Carrie - I have been making that banana bread for years and I totally adore it. I tweek it a tad (using applesauce instead of rum and unsweetened coconut) and it is always so divine.
CUTE blog you have here!
lindsey - the pleated poppy - yay – we watched the king’s speech this weekend too! and loved it too! never has swearing been so funny and seemingly appropriate!
boo – rain. in california. in june!
i soooo want to come craft with you! save a special spot just for me 😉 and i want to steal your idea and do craft weekend here. you can come, ok? i’ll have julie and jeannett come too!
Rachel J - I went camping! First time EVER! With my hubs and 2 other couples. We grilled fish that the guys caught, swam in the spring, sunbathed, took walks, campfires, smores- it was FABU! So sad it ended.
Jennifer DeLosSantos - TJ’s is so good! Pretty sure I could eat there daily, you know if someone forced me to! Thought of you while doing a project today, fizzing sidewalk paint. Have you tried it? The idea came from quirkymomma.com. I used her search bar to find the recipe. So sad that I missed the photo session sign up. If you post any extra times, I’ll try to grab one!
Carrie Holler - What a surprise to see my smiling family here! Thanks for the awesome morning! You do, in fact, rock!
Kacey - Sounds super busy but wonderful…except for the air conditioner. Hope you get cooled off FAST!
My weekend: thrifting, furniture-refinishing, movie night with the kids (“Tangled”) and LOTS of cleaning!
Doris - oh and yes-I also made banana bread on Friday! for real. here’s pic so u see http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee459/TruthWithDoris/June%202011/bananabreadwithcaramel.jpg
Doris - so sweet post 🙂
YAY-been out with hubby and baby, we bought her pink sandals, been to park and had ride in little train
BOO-It’s HOT out
YAY-we have air conditioner at home
YAY-I found and bought few wonderful frames, pens and more home stuff
YAY-Had time for scrapbook
Cyndi Hamilton - BOO…Have to pack my parents house due to flooding
YAY…Found my grandmas and mom recipe boxes
YAY…Got to play our first T-ball game with no rain
BOO..T-ball game was an hour away
YAY…Garage sale weekend in town
BOO..Ran out of cash before I got to buy a set of antique chairs
YAY..Taught Sunday school
YAY…Kids Day in the city park..so much fun!
BOO..10 thousand degrees outside …so HOT!!
YAY..My husband got two kitties for the littles
BOO..They need shots and have fleas…YUCK!!
YAY… Great weekend and the house is quiet this morning
http://acharmedlife08.blogspot.com/
Staci - YAY!!! We got a pool…kind of like yours
BOO….Had it allll up and filled…shocked and ready to go….Hubby says he doesn’t think it’s level enough (he IS an orthodontist…and VERY particular about measurements!)….it was like 9 “mosaic tiles” off on one side :(….sooooo, he leveled and he leveled and now, it is almost perfect! Yay for hubbies that care so much and don’t want their children to be crushed by 7,000 pounds of water! Don’t know if it really would’ve happened…but scared me when he told me 🙁
And YAY!!! My kids are at a daycamp from 9-3:30….never done this….they wanted to sooo badly…I’m excited for them…and excited I get to run errands alllll day….and clean 😉
BOO….they will probably come home covered in ticks and mosquito bites 🙁
Have a happy Monday!!!!!
Kimberly Dial - YAY … this posting! I loved it!
BOO … WalMart is on my ‘To Do’ list today too!
YAY … tomorrow is the last day of school for students in WV
BOO … DIL’s (who is a teacher) last day is Thursday.
YAY … Nana is looking forward to a bit of a break!
BOO … I know I’ll miss them!
YAY … I feel certain their momma will let me ‘borrow’ them 😉
Tess S. - YAY! last ngiht we were all at my in-laws house and they had gotten a new dyson. my nephew found it, rolled it into the kitchen and shouted “MOM. CHECK OUT THIS NEW VACUUM. IT’s BEAST!” it made me smile.
Jenna - That’s what life is about: trying to have more yays than boos 🙂
This weekend:
Yay: Our baby shower with so many wonderful ladies
Boo: The air broke and this pregnant lady sweat like a pig!
Jenna
momofmanyhats.blogspot.com
Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - YAY for amazing yard sale finds on Friday:
http://handbagsnpigtails.blogspot.com/2011/06/best-garage-sale-ever.html
YAY for a rare lazy Saturday morning at our house
YAY for hubby bringing home some extra bacon(hes a balloon artist on the side) on Saturday night
YAY For bedroom air conditioners finally getting put in!
YAY for family bike rides
BOO for DD#1 jumping off her bike, bending her training wheel and locking up the back tire. And walking the bike all the way back to the car
YAY for a new Kids Church program being successful
YAY for some sewing time today!
Have a great day Meg!
Siobhan aka Kiwivandl - YAY for slowing down and doing a whole olot of NOTHING!
Yay for snuggletime with babies
BOO for lots of laundry waiting for me this morning
BOO it was over too fast 🙂
Sarah - Yay… Finally got the sign I won in YOUR giveaway hung in my kitchen! I’ll email you the pics today! 🙂
Leah - Pretty nice YAY weekend!
Daughter’s last day of preschool party
Goodwill Bookstore and donuts
Farmer’s Market
Nap 🙂
Pasta w/ fresh tomatoes from Farmer’s Market
Watched some DVR shows
Pumpkin growing contest kick-off at local nursery: http://leahsthoughts.com/2011/06/05/pumpkins-in-june/
Visit family
Grocery shopping
Photo editing
BED!
Lindsay - Yay!! We went to the U2 concert (Seattle). Decided Saturday morning to go and scored some great seats. I thought of you many times and how I just ‘knew’ I had to be there. Best Yay! of the weekend…
Followed by:
Boo…lots of lawn work and cleaning outdoor furniture, but allowed me to enjoy…
Yay!…The first dinner outside of the summer
Yay! Finally sunshine in Seattle
Boo! First sunburn of the season (too long at the Farmers Market and I got a farmers tan/burn)
Kirsten J - Yay! my girl came back safe and sound from 5th grade camp
Yay! we went to my nephews 1st grade baseball game
Yay! we went to the nursery and had a picnic
Boo! when I went to plant my flowers, ants have taken over the back patio….
Yay! my mom and dad took us out to dinner
Boo! the weekend is over….
alicia @ la famille - wow! that was a lot of boo’s and yay’s!
how do you remember that much? you’re good 🙂
we just got home from a week-long vaca, so my weekend was allll good. besides the airport, which is always a boo…especially when the security guys think your 5-year-old is a terrorist or something and insist on searching, swiping with cloth thingies, and freaking him out. boo.
oh well, mostly yays for me too.
Kelly - Just today:
Boo – Stressful morning getting out the door to church and trying to get my baby checked into a new nursery.
Yay – Great church service with my brother and sil.
Yay – Out to lunch with bro & sil, having a great time.
Boo – Baby threw up at the table. 🙁 Poor little guy.
Yay – Chili’s people super nice getting all our food to go (they hadn’t brought it out yet thankfully).
Boo – Baby wet on me while we were waiting to put him in the bath when we got home. (my fault for leaving him without his diaper with running water on)
Yay – Baby, hubby and I napped!
Boo – Our sewer backed up for the 2nd time in three days in the house we’ve owned for 11 days.
Yay – Played with my little guy and enjoyed hearing him laugh. One year old is soo fun!
Yay – I got a lot of painting done on the linen closet shelves and interior to take it from brown to white!
Yay – Got to go over to our neighbor’s house as she kindly offered for us to use her bathroom, shower, whatever and chat.
Yay – Ate some delicious watermelon.
Yay – Counted 45 buds on our pink rose bush!!!
Yay – Got to talk to my grandma and tell her about the rose bush.
Yay – Chatted with my mom who is recovering from surgery for breast cancer – so good to have her conversational again rather than doped up on pain meds.
Boo – Cleaned up sewer water and bleh stuff off the bathroom floor, toilet, sink and shower BUT
Yay – Husband took over painting (which was getting tedious and hot) for me while I did that.
Yay – Enjoying a brownie and some computer time before bed.
Kelly
Debbie Smallie - We had 11 baseball games this weekend and it was so friggin’ hot and humid. But, I did get to go to the movies and dinner with my girlfriends. We saw “Bridesmaids”…very inappropriate and hilarious. It was the first movie I’ve been to since “Hitch”…no joke.
karen - phew!! that was quite the roller coaster ride!
low key weekend…
i swear i can’t remember what i did yesterday!! that’s got to be bad. for real…what did i do……oh yah!! i took out my husband for a birthday dinner. WOW..that’s bad i couldn’t remember that! Today i went to a bridal shower and brought my baby girl for the first time..tear!
Heather R. - Boo-Husband deployed.
Yay-Skype.
Yay-Got a free dinner, free movie, and free Archie comics for the girls because of their great grades.
Yay-they haven’t bickered all weekend…fingers crossed that continues.
Yay-finished summer list with lots of distractions
Yay-I get to read your blog 🙂
I hope your a/c works soon. This baby heat wave is supposed to be almost all week.
Londen - your posts are so fun to read! our weekend way mostly yay hanging out in the baby pool. the big BOO is that I can’t find the right exterior paint color, and I need it by tomorrow, yikes!
Emily Zimmerman - You always having me chuckling and laughing out loud. Love that you were able to sit at the pool for the first time ever! I have a four year old and nineteen month old, a day at the pool for me is exhausting! I was just talking about it with a friend this weekend, that pool days aren’t that much fun for me anymore. This kids love it, but inevitably there’s a meltdown about something, and at the end I’m exhausted 🙂
Angie P - I most definitely think that you should have a Yay/Boo blog party next weekend…kind of like highs and lows only much better! 🙂 We loved The King’s Speech too. Along with the academy. 🙂
Marlajensen27 - thought of you:
http://blogs.babble.com/family-kitchen/2011/04/08/rainbow-cake-in-a-jar/
Flower Patch Farmgirl - Yay – Stopped at a 50’s drive-in diner on our way back to IN from OH.
Boo – Calvin sneaked a tambourine into the car….. and that’s all I have to say about that.
King’s Speech. Have mercy, that was good. You should watch The Fighter next. Or maybe you’re a step ahead of me.
tiffany m gardner - BOO…..SICK AGAIN….my sweet family had the stomach bug for two weeks that we finally got over had a weekend off and then this week we all got sick with head cold and fever stuff. BOO….being sick all month! got a call from a special friend in Connecticut… 6 year old daughters classmate died of cancer last week….puts my “sick week and weekend” in perspective. Thanking God we have medicine to help with the cold and fever. Praising God…even in our “sickness” because I know things could be worse. Praying for that sweet girl’s family.
ashley jensen - We spent alot of time in the water. Saturday we went to Big Splash and today we went to a splash pad. Just trying to stay cool. Oh and I made some decotations for my boss’s wessing shower I am giving her Wednesday and finished putting together her flower boquets for the wedding next weekend!
sara's art house - That is our lives as moms- YAY, Yay, boo, boo, Yay! Haha….I totally feel like that all day long- and good for you for putting things in perspective with the heat reminding you of Africa. Loved this post.
linda anderson - LOVE this post–what a fun idea!! does that mean you get to cross off the “get donuts late at night” from the summer list??
Jennifer - I had my phone stolen last year… totally stinks! Loved all your yays and boos. Loved King’s Speech too. So good.
alyssa - I think it is funny that the majority of people that responded to this post did so with yay and boo comments.
Maria - Starting our weekend with Thursday, since that’s when it really picked up!
Th: ds 9’s baseball team held onto their 1st place spot & WON the championship game!
Post game frozen yogurt at our new favorite place for it: Berry Tart
Fr: baseball team BBQ/pool party for ds7 and a lock in for ds 9 (swim team)
Sat: lazy day at the house ( much needed after 3 days straight of nights at the baseball park), ending with a home cooked meal with minor complaining and a family movie night
Sun: groggily make it to mass, then off to the blueberry farm with some friends to pick some fresh organic blueberries…searching for recipes now…
www.coconutsandlimes.blogspot.com - Love your “real slice of life”.
Cindy - Loved your YAY/BOO blog!!! Reminded me that not every moment is happy, but it won’t be long before one pops back into life.
kate - We watched The King’s Speech too this weekend…a definite YAY!
And I’m gonna need to try that banana bread STAT.
Melissa - Yay for a spontaneous road trip with the fam.
Boo for chuck e cheese…that was NOT part of my plan.
Yay for Panera two days in a row.
Boo that there isn’t a Panera for 45 minutes.
Yay for a wonderful morning at church.
Yay for a Sunday afternoon stroll to walmart.
Yay for a new shirt that only cost $7 at walmart.
Boo that hubs is busy doing school work on a Sunday afternoon.
You’ve inspired me to write my own yay/boo post…
jeannett - Yay for a lost phone that means you can now get an iPhone and take instagram pics!!!! 😉
Kristin S - No clue why it posted that link. Here’s the right one!http://kristinwithani.wordpress.com/2011/06/04/just-call-me-copy-cat/
Kristin S - I love this yea/boo format. Forces me to think with a thankful heart.
Boo… it is ridiculously hot today
Yea… it wasn’t yesterday!
Yea… copied your hot pink toes – http://katelewisart.com/section/58767_Interiors.html
Yea… defrosted something unidentifiable in the freezer and it was delish chili
Yea… got my eyebrows waxed for the first time in a year
Boo… she made them uneven
Yea… I have bangs that cover the mess up
Yea… I love my church and truth taught from the Word
Yea… people have been so generous giving to my summer ministry
Boo… had to buy a new battery for my computer and THEN a new adapter cord too – suspicious – could have almost bought a new computer for what it cost
Yea… National Donut day so free one at KK with a dear friend
Boo… that dear friend is moving to Argentina in August
Yea… she’s going for a great reason – to tell others about Jesus
Yea… caught up on laundry and cleaning
Yea… my master bath shower is clean for the first time since I moved in – found a cleaner that works!
Yea… three trips to Target on Saturday
Yea… walked to new FroYo spot with neighbor
Boo… restaurant owner next door stormed in yelling for no reason
OK, that’s more than plenty. Good weekend. Off to dinner with my ministry work team to celebrate the year. Our team is teeny tiny this year and we survived!
Deputy's Wife - Yay… Camping with our family and best friends!
Boo… Kids were REALLY grumpy the second day.
Yay… Our summer vacation finally began!
Boo… I hate snow make-up days.
Yay… I picked a SUPER cute baby quilt pattern to start.
Boo… I think I have bronchitis now. (Who gets bronchitis in the summer?!?)
Dawn - Yay..time to scrapbook
Yay.. house to myself
Yay..dinner and movie with the girls
Yay.. My bridal shower
Boo..cleaning my house and laundry
melanie - Boo! I made a dear friend really angry.
Yay! But i speaketh the truth (albeit harsh).
Undecided: did I have to? it’s been on my mind all weekend.
Yay! Lots of thrift store finds including a pair of jeans, two pairs of sandals, two pairs of sunglasses, a belt, a pretty shirt.
Boo! Yardwork. It’s cutting into my blogging time/energy.
Yay! grocery shopping. I love a full pantry and fridge.
Boo! My dear neighbor is moving away this week.
p.s. i think you would make a GREAT neighbor. won’t you be … my neighbor? If you ever move to colorado … 🙂
Yay! Afternoon naps. makes the AC-less house seems less hot when you’re not conscious of it.
Yay! I made it to church today even though i was totally not feeling it. which means i prolly needed it.
yay! I bought a dry erase board to make The Kid a chore chart. we’re both nerdily excited.
thx for being a bright spot in my weekend!
Christi Hoffman - Yay..craft weekend!
Yay..we started our VBS planning for 250 kids..
Boo..older kids crabby cuz they have to babysit younger kids while I plan VBS.
Yay..we scored a like new princess bike at the goodwill for my 4 yr old!
Yay..husband suprises us with taco bell for dinner!
Yay..we went to DQ for mini blizzards.
Boo..the drive thru was broke..
Boo..I will have to run more to work off the fast food.
Saturday
Yay..we pack for my 12 yr old son to go on his 1st mission trip.
Boo..I broke my husbands gold chain he has worn for 30 yrs.
Yay..I made a low carb recipe for margarita’s…it is YUMMY!
Sunday
Boo..we had to get up @ 3 am to send son off to mission trip.
Yay..The boys were so pumped and ready to serve!
Yay..husband let me sleep in unitl 11am and had coffee ready when I woke up.
Yay..quiet sunday, pool, bbq, and margarita’s.
Hope you are all staying cool.. happy sunday …
happygirl - Love Yay & Boo. Isn’t that just the way life goes.
Kerry - aaah – life sounds busy busy for you! Love the Yay & Boo’s, you are so funny..
Ok..
YAY! I managed to take my 3 girls swimming without any of us having a fight about ANYTHING at all
BOO! I have been surrounded by negative people this weekend and i dont like it.. but another YAY… its my day off tomorrow
xx
RLG - Boo. #2 decided to put a bug glue trap in her hair. After a bath, the glue remains. I dunno what to do. Ideas?
Yay. Gorgeous husband takes the kids to the park/market/Starbucks while I do laundry, drink Arnold Palmers and blog.
Fun post. Love your show, babe. xoxo
Gail - Yay, I enjoyed River Fest Fireworks too. But I really enjoy the final night with the symphony. I agree TJ’s best burgers in the area and close to me. Hopefully your AC is working again because it is hot here.
Terrie - Yay! Shaved ice with hubby on Friday night after he grilled dinner on his new grill
Yay! started sewing on diaper bag for new grandbaby-to-be
Yay! shopped @ Michael’s & ScrapFun*Attic
Yay! Wedding!!
Boo! little too hot
Yay! good breeze and shade off & on
Yay! Orange Leaf Yogurt on the way home
Yay! More sewing
Yay! awesome church service
Boo! bad lunch (but it was @ Wendy’s…so my expectations weren’t too high!)
Yay! Putting away new craft purchases!
Yay! More sewing and listening to some iTunes! while I do it…
So….my boos are less frequent and not as dramatic…one good side of grown-up kids and a mostly empty nest…Yay!!
Yay!! we get to hear more about craft weekend!
Yay! Thanks to making those coconut-lime cookies…I have coconut and bananas!!
HaPpY SuNdAy!!
shauna - i didn’t read ANYTHING after the phone losing part!!!!!
WHAT. IN. THE. WORLD?
do you expect me to believe that was an accident?
but if it was, i guess you must be thinking that God listens to me since i was supposed to pray naughty things on that phone….instagram here you come!
email me when you get your iphone cause i want to be instagram friends with you,baby.
you are a piece of work lady!
meaghan - hahahhahaha!! i LOVED this post! i love them all really 😉 i’m so glad you mentioned iced coffee…off to score me some 😉 oh, and it’s actually refreshing to hear that someone elses kids have bad attitudes. heehee
erica - yay! awesome field day on friday with elementary kids (double yay cuz it wasn’t 1 billion degrees!)
yay! all day bday party to attend on saturday (again, a double yay for the awesome weather)
yay! for worn out kids
yay for fresh crab cakes!
boo for a ton of rain this morning – then humidity.
yay! weather has cleared up and im sitting with a sleeping babe while the others are off on the boat. yay for quiet!
yay! sunday dinner at inlaws – yay! no dishes, etc for me!:D
Diana - YAY! two of our grandgirls had a stayover with us Fri/Sat AND they were so GOOD.
BOO! for the awful heat we are having here, huh… can you believe this so early in the summer?! Ugh, BOO!
YAY! for worship in the park this morning and YAY! for such a wonderful time of fellowship and potluck lunch afterwards!
YAY! hubby is up to going fishing with his dad for a while today.
BOO! wish I was feeling better myself but YAY! for Jesus always seeing me through.
YAY! for, well, all things beautiful and happy!
Holly - Yay! We got to spend a few hours at the pool on friday!
Yay! the boys tball game got moved to 8 pm so it would be cooler!
Boo! There are a lot more bugs out at 8 pm!
Saturday!
Boo! the tball game was at noon and it was super hot!
Yay! they won! they are the under dogs!
Yay! we had a late great dinner and the girls and I soaked our feet in the tub while it cooked and talked!
Today!
Yay for a great church service and lunch!
Boo! it started storming so we are canceling our trip to the park!
Yay! we are now cooking some yummy things and about to start a fun craft project!