Crash!

Yesterday was a sad day.  While playing Santa's helper on black Friday, I got out of my car, heard "crash!" and realized my sweet Droid Incredible hit the pavement.  The screen is shattered and I use it now through a plastic bag so my delicate fingers don't become cut with glass.  Ahhhh the sadness I felt!

The nauseous feeling didn't last too long.  Good old Verizon gave me some good news - we are up for an upgrade! Sad times soon turned to excitement...I'm getting the new iPhone 4s, in white of course! Lemons were squeezed into lemonade and I'm joining the iPhone club today!! I'm all ears for app recommendations or any tips and tricks on how to make my iPhone fabulous!

Anyone get any great Black Friday deals?!

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

YES!!! I'm so happy to be linking up with Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday.  It's been too long and I'm excited to be back to thinking about these wonderful Wednesdays! Let's get started :)

1. I'm loving that today was a early release school day!! I'm also loving that I only had 11 kids in my class today - how were they still talkative and slightly annoying? Maybe it was me ready to l-e-a-v-e :)

2. I'm loving that tomorrow is Thanksgiving!! My guy and I are responsible this year for making the stuffing and a dessert.  Thankfully, there will be a second stuffing in attendance just in case...

3. I'm loving how my sweet puppy smiles in his sleep

4. I'm loving that C and I both have bikes! We've been on several rides together and love it.  And, don't we look so hip and cool (especially with the fancy helmet...)?

5. I'm loving that I made a pumpkin pound cake that turned out and was delicious!! 

6. I'm loving a new book that I'm reading and that I'm only 2 books away from reading 20 in 2011! I highly recommend The Dirty Life - about a couple and their life starting a farm.

7. I'm loving that Survivor, Modern Family and Happy Endings are new tonight! Yesssss - how I love Wednesdays! Especially when I don't have a 6:00 am wake up tomorrow and can enjoy an extra glass of vino :)  

Happy Wednesday!!!!

Top 5 Tuesday: Thanksgiving

I am linking up today with Rachel for the first time - it's Top 5 Tuesday! The theme this week is "favorite parts of Thanksgiving" which made me smile and excited for the kick-off to the BEST month ever!!

1. FOOD!

How could this not be everyone's number 1?? Where would Thanksgiving be without green bean casserole, corn pudding, stuffing, mashed potatoes and turkey?.  I always fill my plate so that food is spilling over the sides and then happily eat seconds - come on, it's Thanksgiving!

2. Family

Love anytime with the family - especially when it involves delicious food and wine. Excited to spend not one but two thanksgivings with my family and my husband's family.  Laughter and stories are the best medicine :)

3. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

I'm even more excited for the Parade (and dog show that follows...go corgis!) this year because we lived on 34th street this summer in NYC and overlooked the huge Macy's that sponsors the parade.  The parade is going right through our old neighborhood - yes! 

4. Relax, relax, relax

A 4 day weekend means sleeping in every day - a break from the 6am wake up! Two thanksgiving meals also means lots of naps in front of the fire.  And time for catching up on life and finally doing some reading:) If you need me, I'll be in this claw-footed soaking tub...

5. Christmas decorations!

Now, I'm not a huge holiday decorator.  You'll find pumpkins on our front stoop, and a few candles flickering, but I don't really get into over-the-top holiday decorating (even though I love to admire everyone else!).  However, I do LOVE all things Christmas! The tree, the ornaments, my nutcracker collection, the scented pine, the presents, the candles, the peppermint...it all makes my heart swoon :) I'll be bringing down things from the attic this weekend - helloooo Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving Tuesday!! Tomorrow is a half-day at school and I'll be sending the little ones out in a hurry.  This turkey has some cooking to do!