One of my MOST FAVORITE Christmas Gifts

I know it is almost the end of July and Christmas is 5 months away but I just had to share one of my most favorite gifts...

My quote calendar! My aunt has given it to me the past two years and I LOVE it!! Some days the quotes are just what you need to hear.. A little whisper from God ( I know scripture does that as well) that I check every morning. Some days speak to me more than others... Some I just SMH... Others make me laugh and some just leave me wondering. You just never know what you are going I get. You know what Forrest would say....

So this morning I am tearing away since we were gone on vacation and I LOVED this one...

"The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook.". William James

Just thought I would share! And now you have a great gift idea for that person who is hard to buy for or has everything they need/want anyway!

Merry Christmas y'all!!

-busy mom

2012 Olympics

I'm ready!! Are you?

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Homeward Bound

I have decided our vacation was more of a working vacation. We started the trip with a college visit... Threw in some swimming... Headed to the mountains... Hiked ( and that is all I'm going to say about that)... Threw in another college visit with some oh so FABULOUS antique shopping... Didn't buy a thing. But if I had I would have brought back more silver flatware, a rustic iron basket, old mason jars, a couple of old windows, throw in an awesome tray from BR and if I had had the room an AMAZING ARMOIRE (and the $$$), & a cute pair of TB sandals to top it all off! Throw in The Dark Knight Rises... And that I almost finished my book ( the only one who doesn't have summer reading and I finish my book) The Devil in the White City... Very good!

Now some of us are headed on home tonight. I am certain there will be some happy campers when they get there...

(funny, I don't seem to have a picture of the cat, hmmmm)


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Appalachian State

College tour # 2...

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Traditions

Each year for the Southeastern's meet the kids get secret buddies. They make posters for each day they swim... So here is a post poster party pic!

And some really creative posters have been delivered to our door this year!! Here is to one more day of FAST SWIMS!!
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Just Keep Swimming

Sr. Boys Relay tonight... Number 2 son swam the last leg of the 400 Free relay (he is faster than his big brother is this particular stroke)

Now it is back to the hotel for the team meeting and dinner!

The BIG swim of the day was number 1's 400 IM... A HUGE drop of 11 seconds!!! So proud!! Captured a great picture of him with his coach afterwards!! I'll have to upload it from the camera later!



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First College Campus Visit

A fun way to break up our trip and "start" the college search process. Met with the assistant of admissions... Then lunch in THE GREAT HALL... Then a walking campus tour.

Can I go back to college??? I think I would have fit right in.

Next stop... Swim meet!! Here's to fast times!!!


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Traveling

Never a dull moment!!

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Roof Group Reunion

So happy we were all able to get together to wish Tyler farewell! He is going to be missed!! Looking forward to hearing all of the wonderful great things God has in place for him! But this busy mom and family will miss him. He has really helped place Number 1 son on a Godly path. Helping him see the eternal picture. Realizing the importance of investing in people. LIKE MINDED people. Seeing a more global vision.

Thank you for investing yourself in our children!! Much love as you begin your new chapter!!


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All the Ducks Are Back Home!!

So glad all the kids had such a great week at camp. And number 2 son and I didn't suffer from things to do...

we saw the AMAZING Spiderman

Ate at 5 guys

Saw Madea

Ate Mexican

Ate Mexican again

Had McDonald's Sundaes

Went Bowling

Chilled at home...

Not a bad week for any of us!!

Except for the RAIN, RAIN and more RAIN!!!

Now trying to get geared up for the big swim meet and family vacay... lots to do!!  But I did want to check in!  

School starts in a little over a month.... Well, for some of us!! ;-)

Hi Ho Hi Ho

It's off to camp they go!!

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My Little Vampires

Checking out mcSweetie's gravity boots!!

Fun way to hang out at Busy Mom's house!

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Somebody Has A Birthday Today!!

I love that mine of mine!! Happy #43!!!!

And a fun pic from our 4th of July party we attended last night!


Hope y'all had a fun filled night of food, fellowship, and fireworks! From our BLUFF view we saw five different fireworks shows! :-)

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