Haywire

We are having no luck when it comes to electrical type items for the past 2 months. First the air conditioner went out in my car, then my radio/cd player went out in the car and now our main tv that is the newest one in the house isnt working. What is up with all of these items breaking. I never realized just how much Id miss the radio in the car. If there is an electrical fairy out then we need you now.

Mat project

If your like me several years ago you purchased a cute summer looking outdoor mat to greet your front or back door guests into your house. Only to realize that after 6 years of being in direct sun the cute picture is gone, it has seen better days and the thought of throwing it away just because the picture is gone isn't an option. The mat itself still does the job, it works just fine but has no cuteness to it. This weekend I did this to our mat. I used outdoor paint that I had left over from painting the shutters and front door and just painted a B on it for our last name. Welcome back cute mat!

Lessons of the day

Today was a holiday so hubby was home and the only stores open are grocery stores, so we did what anyone else with nothing to do would do since the pool is closed...we went grocery shopping. I know your jealous. However before we went to the grocery store I kind of passed out in the street. This is what I get for riding my husbands bike and cant really touch the ground with both feet at the same time. Instead I kind of teeter the bar (good thing I'm not a boy) and play the guessing game of which foot will touch ground first. Anyways, Preston was riding along with me on his bike and a car was backing out of the driveway and I wasn't sure he saw them so the only logical thing to do was the jump from the bike to make sure that he got away from the driveway. Isn't that what any momma would do, the only thing is that since I cant really touch the ground and it was a last minute decision to go bike riding so I had on flip flops that when I jumped, that jump turned into a fall, and I stubbed my big toe so hard that I blacked out for a bit. My toe feels broken but it isn't its just really big right now and purple. Its so beautiful that I will spare you a picture. Today's lesson is don't wear flip flops when biking, make sure that you can safely touch the ground with both feet and next time your son wants to go bike riding send your husband.

Circus is in town

Our day at the circus: Hubby I love you but the picture of you is a bit creepy.

Some of my favorite cleaning things:

• OdoBan Air Freshener/Fabric Refresher-smells like eucalyptus so it smells natural instead of flowery. It kills 99% of germs. We bought it at Walmart for our wood burning stove smell but it works great for pet odors as well.


• Premoistened wood polishing cloths found at dollar store. The kids love to help clean and its perfect for them to grab one, clean and throw away.


• Tilex shower cleaner-no scrubbing needed just spray it on and leave for several hours and rinse off.


• Natures Source natural all purpose cleaner-smells really nice "A MUST SMELL" and lately there have been tons of coupons floating around so it was cheap to purchase as well.

You know your a TN'ean when...

My sister in law sent me this and I just had to post it because they are all so true. This is why Ohio people look at me funny when I speak sometimes. I have to throw in one more, my husband makes fun of me because I call pants -britches. It took me a while to understand what pop or soda was here.

THINGS I HAVE LEARNED FROM LIVING IN TENNESSEE!

• Possums sleep in the middle of the road with their feet in the air.
• There are 5,000 types of snakes on earth and 4,998 live in Tennessee.
• There are 10,000 types of spiders. All 10,000 live in Tennessee plus a couple no one's seen before.
• If it grows, it sticks; if it crawls, it bites.
• Onced and Twiced are words.
• It is not a shopping cart; it is a buggy.
• People actually grow and eat okra.
• "Fixinto" is one word.
• There is no such thing as "lunch." There is only dinner and then there is supper.
• Iced tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you're two. We do like a little tea with our sugar
• Backards and forwards means "I know everything about you."
• DJeet? is actually a phrase meaning "Did you eat?"
• You don't have to wear a watch because it doesn't matter what time it is.
• You work until you're done or it's too dark to see.
• You don't PUSH buttons, you MASH them.
• You measure distance in minutes.
• You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
• "Fix" is a verb. Example: "I'm fixing to go to the store."
• All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, grain, insect or animal.
• You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.
• You know what a "DAWG" is.
• You carry jumper cables in your car . . . for your OWN car.
• There are only own four spices: salt, pepper, Tabasco and ketchup.
• The local papers cover national and international news on one page, but require 6 pages for local gossip and sports.
• The first day of deer season is a national holiday.
• 100 degrees Fahrenheit "a little warm."
• We have four seasons: Almost Summer, Summer, still Summer and Christmas.
• Going to Wal-mart is a favorite past time known as"goin' Wal-martin" or off to "Wally World."
• A cool snap (below 70 degrees) is good pinto-bean weather.
• A carbonated soft drink isn't a soda, cola or pop . . . it's a Coke, regardless of brand or flavor. Example: "What kinda coke you want?"
• Fried catfish is the other white meat.
• We don't need no stinking driver's ed . . . if our mama says we can drive, we can drive.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO MY 3 MOMS.....not many people can say that they have 3 moms but I can. I have my mom, my stepmom and my mother in law. All of them play such a different and unique role in my life and I love them all. I hope you each have a wonderful day.
Love-The Bolin house

Mothers day gift

Preston made this for me at the childcare of our local gym. This is my first official mothers day present that Preston has given me that didnt come from daddy. Inside are paper flowers that he helped the teacher make, the outside is a plate that Preston colored and a hershey kiss attached to the outside. Its the best present ever!

Cute church sign that I saw down the road from us:

"If God had a refrigerator, your picture would be on it"

Sad

I found out today that a girl that I used to babysit for and used to work with her mother was killed this morning by a drunk driver. Honestly I cant take anymore deaths. That is 4 deaths in 3 years of people that I know. Im so saddened by the news. 3 of those deaths were from car accidents. I never want my kids to drive....Ever.

This is my favorite spot outside our house. This is the area around the front sidewalk and we have done a lot of work to it since we moved in a year ago last month. It was well worth all the work to see everything bloom this year.