Day 181 - 6/30/14

I'm grateful to have been able to enjoy this yummy cupcake at Russell and Ashley's wedding on Saturday. Here I zoomed in on the icing flowers, they were yummy as well as lovely.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge zoom in

Day 180 - 6/29/14

After a great weekend full of fun and friends and family, happiness is Sweet Frog Frozen yogurt with my darling.  I'm grateful for the times we have to enjoy treats like this.


#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge happiness is...... 

Day 179 - 6/28/14

I'm grateful that my nephew, Russell has found love in Ashley. This sign is from their table at their wedding tonight.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge sign(s)

Day 178 - 6/27/14

I am grateful for the fresh strawberries I brought to work for my lunch. They were half gone before I knew it.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge half

Day 177 - 6/26/14

Today I am grateful for the beautiful blue sky filled with small wispy clouds and what just might be a sun flare.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge sun flare

Day 176 - 6/25/14

I am grateful to share book recommendations with my daughter, Rebecca. She recommended Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn to me. I haven't gotten far, but it is the last think I read. 

I am grateful that we share taste in books and can read books together and talk about them.


#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge last thing I read

Day 175 - 6/24/14

I am grateful to have childhood memories such as the one depicted here. Our family went on a trip to drive along Skyline Drive in the late 1960's or early 70's. This is me and my older brothers, Mike & Fitz.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge a childhood memory

Day 174 - 6/23/14

I can't imagine what our lives would be like without electronics and the help of surge protectors like these to keep them from these damaging storms. I'm grateful for the genius who invented these.


#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge electronics

Day 173 - 6/22/14

This is the junk drawer in my kitchen. I try to make neatness out of it with dividers, but not such luck. I'm grateful that I can still find things in there when I need them.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge junk

Day 172 - 6/21/14

I have a phobia of forgetting something that I needed at the beach, therefore have a bag fetish and pack way too much. I'm grateful that I have a husband that totally understands this and supports my need to over pack and have cute bags.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge phobia

Day 171 - 6/20/14

For lunch I had the "not so delicate" fish tacos sat the Blue Moon Grill in the Outer Banks. I am grateful for friends that have made recommendations for restaurants to try while on vacation.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge delicate

Day 170 - 6/19/14

A vacation week always includes a game of Monopoly. Jacob walked away with all the green, making him the undisputed winner for the 2nd year in a row!

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge - green

Day 169 - 6/18/14

I am grateful that I could spend time today on the beach with my darling. I wore bright pink polish on my toes.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge - what I wore

Day 168 - 6/17/14

I am grateful to be able to eat seafood again. After 2 years of thinking I was allergic and avoiding seafood that I love, I have now been told by my allergist that I am not allergic. I was getting a false reaction when eating seafood.. could have been the spices, too.  Either way, I have now had seafood twice and so far so good.  The boys are ready to "stab" me with an epi pen should the need arise.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge grateful

Day 167 - 6/16/14

I wish every day could include a trip to Booty Treats. My new favorite flavor is Peanut Butter with chocolate covered pretzels and a swirl of chocolate.  I'm grateful to have found this place in the OBX.



#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge - a wish

Day 166 - 6/15/14

One of my heroes is my darling husband, Scott. Yesterday, because he wanted to give me some thrills, he rode every roller coaster that I wanted to, even though he hates them. Once I pointed out that no dead bodies were being carted off he felt only slightly better. He made a big sacrifice to ride with me and for that I am grateful.

Happy Father's Day to my Hero!

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge - hero

Day 164 - 6/14/14

Today is Flag Day, so in my collage, I had to add a picture of a flag in the gorgeous sky.  I'm grateful for the beautiful day today was and the smaller size of the crowds at Busch Gardens today so Scott and I didn't have to spend all of our time in lines.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge - sky

Day 164 - 6/13/14

The second I get close to the ocean, a calm comes over me. I'm grateful to be able to spend time at the beach when needed.

#theidearoom photo-a-day challenge - calm

Day 162 - 6/12/14

What an adventure my father must have been having on this day, back in 1960something. My son resembles him quite a bit, which really warms my heart.  I am grateful for the adventures and stories that my father passed down to me and my brothers. He lead a full and fun life. I miss him.

#theidearoom's photo a day phrase adventure

Day 162 - 6/11/14

I'm grateful for the opportunity to be a guest speaker and share some of my knowledge with a Business class at GCC tonight. The instructor, Randy Martin, gave me this rose as a thank you.


#theidearoom's photo a day phrase black & white

Day 161 - 6/10/14

I'm so grateful for my son's talent. He is bright and involved in so many things that he also does very well.  Love my kids!

#theidearoom phrase of the day a talent

Day 160 - 6/9/14

I am grateful that I had my kids together this weekend and for the relationship they have. They have always got each others back.

#theidearoom phrase of the day together

Day 159 - 6/8/14

This is a picture of a much younger me with my big brothers Mike and Fitz. At that point in my life I really wanted to be just like them, but was held back by them not wanting me to tag along and the fact that  I was a girl. I'm grateful for the lessons they taught me in patience, toughness, negotiations and love.

#theidearoom phrase of the day a younger you

Day 158 - 6/7/14

Mother Nature provided the perfect day for the State Track meet and graduation.  I'm grateful for the school spirit and the caring of the VHSL to provide a graduation for the athletes that chose to be at states rather than be at their home graduation ceremony.

#theidearoom phrase of the day mother nature

Day 157 - 6/6/14

This is my darling's silhouette at the Grand Canyon. I'm grateful he has had the opportunity to run in such wonderful places.

#theidearoom phrase of the day silhouette

Day 156 - 6/5/14

Prepping for Jonathan's graduation.  Dinner tonight was an event with the grandparents, Aunt Myrtis and Jacob. I'm grateful my son has had wonderful people in his life.

#theidearoom phrase of the day an event

Day 155 - 6/4/14

This is one of my favorite cups. I use it for water  throughout my day. I'm grateful to be able to have water and ice any time that I want it.

#theidearoom photo of the day water

Day 154 - 6/3/14

This overly large  wreath will grade our front door for Graduation weekend.  I'm grateful to have these memories with our family and to have the craftiness to create the wreath.

#theidearoom word of the day large

Day 153 - 6/2/14

It made me smile to see how happy my Princess is. I'm grateful for the life she is building with her love, Taylor in the city she has come to love, Boston.

#theidearoom photo of the day made me smile

Day 152 - 6/1/14

I'm grateful for my new  shoes and the experts that recommend the kind, size, shape, fit, etc. at VARunner.

#theidearoom word of the day new