Small Treasure Tuesdays

Welcome to Small Treasure Tuesdays! 
I know, I'm super late in getting this up! But in my defense... it's almost Christmas!
I love Christmas.
Remember, your post doesn't have to be long, it can be as simple as linking up a picture or a quote. I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed by this :-) Here are the guidelines:1) Make sure you link directly to the page your Small Treasure Tuesdays post is on, not your main blog page.If you don't have a blog, you can still participate and leave your treasure in a comment.
2) Please link back here so other people can join in on the fun! A good way to do that is by grabbing my button :-)
3) Visit as many people as you want/can. All I ask is that you please visit the person above you in the list, and leave a comment. Everyone loves to know what you think of their treasures!
Christmas is my treasure.I just love this time of year!
I love the spirit of giving, picking out gifts for loved ones, remembering the reason for the season and  just how peaceful this time of year feels... everything.
I wish you all a safe and happy Christmas!
I'd love to hear about your holiday, your traditions or anything! The linky will be open until Sunday
I have so much I want to share with you all, I'll try and catch up after the holidays :-)

Small Treasure Tuesdays

Welcome to Small Treasure Tuesdays!
And look, I actually got this party up in time this week!!
Remember, your post doesn't have to be long, it can be as simple as linking up a picture or a quote. I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed by this :-) Here are the guidelines:1) Make sure you link directly to the page your Small Treasure Tuesdays post is on, not your main blog page.If you don't have a blog, you can still participate and leave your treasure in a comment.
2) Please link back here so other people can join in on the fun! A good way to do that is by grabbing my button :-)
3) Visit as many people as you want/can. All I ask is that you please visit the person above you in the list, and leave a comment. Everyone loves to know what you think of their treasures!
Today, I am not going into work.Instead, I'm finishing up my Christmas shopping!! 
And as you can tell from yesterdays post, I love shopping for others.It brings me so much joy to give to others.
I'll be using the Wishlist Factory to make sure I get things people want :-)You should check it out!
***Another treasure I'm appreciating, are the chances I have to serve. Especially during the holiday season.
I had the wonderful opportunity of being able to serve food to homeless people a few weeks ago while my husband and his sisters sang Christmas songs to help bring them some holiday cheer. 
It was a wonderful experience.
We'll be going again on the 23rd, and I am looking forward to that very much.
What's a treasure in your life?
The linky will be open until Saturday night!

Christmas Shopping is a Treasure

 I love Christmas!So.Much.
Getting gifts isn't my love language, but I really enjoy giving gifts to others to help them feel loved! And Christmas is the perfect time to do that :-)
Every year I look forward to Christmas for many reasons (it's a magical time of year) I especially look forward to being able to watch my loved ones open the gifts that I picked out for them. I love seeing the excitement, and joy! If I could I would give people gifts everyday so I could see that.
Well, maybe not everyday...
My husband isn't a huge fan of shopping, so it's a good thing I've learned to drive a stick, so that this year I don't need to torture him by making him take me everywhere ;-)  One thing that has made Christmas shopping so nice and less stressful is this website my awesome brother in law made. It's called Wishlist Factory. It's an advanced wishlist system that allows families, friends, and other groups of people to create private wishlists for any event or holiday! Sweet huh? It's completely free, and very user-friendly. You should totally check it out!It has made shopping so.much.easier. 
If you're going to spend money, it helps to know what people want :-P
So, I'm motivated to finish my shopping!My goal is to get it all done by tomorrow, and have everything wrapped by this weekend!
How's your shopping coming?
I'm linking this up to Nain's new meme

 

Small Treasure Tuesdays

It's that time of week again! Welcome to Small Treasure Tuesdays :-)
Remember, your post doesn't have to be long, it can be as simple as linking up a picture or a quote. I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed by this :-) Here are the guidelines:1) Make sure you link directly to the page your Small Treasure Tuesdays post is on, not your main blog page.If you don't have a blog, you can still participate and leave your treasure in a comment.
2) Please link back here so other people can join in on the fun! A good way to do that is by grabbing my button :-)
3) Visit as many people as you want/can. All I ask is that you please visit the person above you in the list, and leave a comment. Everyone loves to know what you think of their treasures!  I apologize that I don't have pictures to go with my treasure yet, but I'll post some later tonight. So you might want to check back later ;-)
My treasure today is Christmas decorations.I LOVE when my house is all decorated for Christmas. It makes me so happy!
I love the feel of said decor, the colors, the snow-men, the nutcrackers, angels and nativities. We just barely finished decorating our tree, and I love it!I wanted to do more uniform ornaments this year, and I think it looks pretty good for my first time ;-)
I got this wreath for $4 at Wal-Mart and I decorated that with all my childhood ornaments, that way they could still be enjoyed.
I love this time of year so much!
Have you finished decorating yet? The linky will be open until Saturday night!

Small Treasure Tuesdays

 Once again I'm late in posting this. I'm sorry guys!The holidays are such treasures, but they sure take up a lot of time :-)
Welcome to Small Treasure Tuesdays! Well, I guess I should say Wednesday this week :-P Remember, your post doesn't have to be long, it can be as simple as linking up a picture or a quote. I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed by this :-) Here are the guidelines:1) Make sure you link directly to the page your Small Treasure Tuesdays post is on, not your main blog page.If you don't have a blog, you can still participate and leave your treasure in a comment.
2) Please link back here so other people can join in on the fun! A good way to do that is by grabbing my button :-)
3) Visit as many people as you want/can. All I ask is that you please visit the person above you in the list, and leave a comment. Everyone loves to know what you think of their treasures! My husband is always one of my treasures.and today I'm really grateful for his patience, love and understanding. He's the best!
The only car we have is a stick, and I never learned to drive a stick growing up. So, Christmas shopping can be a bit tricky, especially since my husband isn't exactly a fan of shopping.
So, my awesome husband has been teaching me to drive a stick! And while I am trying to be a good student, and I'm catching on pretty quickly, I think it still requires a lot of patience on his part. Especially when I complain worry that it's harder than an automatic and I'll never get the hang of it.  He's been a great teacher though, and he's been helping me to feel very comfortable with it.and the amazing thing is- I'm really starting to get it, and I'm finding it fun!
What's your treasure?The linky will be open until Saturday night!

Thanksgiving is a Treasure

I am grateful for so many things.
I'm thankful for my wonderful husband, my loving families, my great friends.
I'm grateful for my life, the roof over my head, conversations with my brothers and laughing with my sisters. 
I'm thankful for the silly times with my husband and for his understanding nature. 
I'm thankful for my body, the chances I have to grow and work on myself, the love of those around me, and all of the many blessings in my life.
What are you grateful for?
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Small Treasure Tuesdays

 I love Tuesdays!Doing the Small Treasures really makes my day so much better, thank you everyone who participates. I love reading your treasures, they brighten my day!
Remember, your post doesn't have to be long, it can be as simple as linking up a picture or a quote. I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed by this :-) Here are the guidelines:1) Make sure you link directly to the page your Small Treasure Tuesdays post is on, not your main blog page.If you don't have a blog, you can still participate and leave your treasure in a comment.
2) Please link back here so other people can join in on the fun! A good way to do that is by grabbing my button :-)
3) Visit as many people as you want/can. All I ask is that you please visit the person above you in the list, and leave a comment. Everyone loves to know what you think of their treasures! One of my favorite things about winter is bundling up under a blanket and drinking hot chocolate. I love it! Especially when it's snowing outside. Today, at 3pm a huge blizzard is supposed to hit my town. The radio said that it will be the worst snow storm Utah has seen in 100 years! So, everyone is being sent home early from my work. 
I'm hoping that when we get home, my hubby and I can just cuddle, watch a movie and drink hot coco. 
So, even if the storm doesn't hit, the fact that I get to leave early and indulge in the goodness of hot chocolatey goodness is a treasure.

Small Treasure Tuesdays

Oh dear, I'm so sorry guys! I thought today was Monday for most of the day, and when I realized how wrong I was, I wasn't near a computer... Oops!
Anyway, welcome to Small Treasure Tuesdays!
Remember, your post doesn't have to be long, it can be as simple as linking up a picture or a quote. I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed by this :-) Here are the guidelines:1) Make sure you link directly to the page your Small Treasure Tuesdays post is on, not your main blog page.If you don't have a blog, you can still participate and leave your treasure in a comment.
2) Please link back here so other people can join in on the fun! A good way to do that is by grabbing my button :-)
3) Visit as many people as you want/can. All I ask is that you please visit the person above you in the list, and leave a comment. Everyone loves to know what you think of their treasures!
It's beginning to be that special time of year again!I love the holiday season! 
While I am super excited to put up Christmas decorations, I want to wait until after Thanksgiving -or at least closer to Thanksgiving :-)
A treasure I'm appreciating today is family

I love my family. They are wonderful and I'm so blessed to have them!

And my new family. They are all wonderful as well, I couldn't have married into a better family! 
I am one very blessed girl :-)
And since Christmas is on my mind too, I had to share these pictures.

On our way to my parents house last Christmas Eve we saw Santa beginning to make his rounds on his Harley

Isn't he darling?
I really love this time of year!

You can link up until Saturday night!

Small Treasure Tuesdays

 Welcome to Small Treasure Tuesdays!

 Remember, your post doesn't have to be long, it can be as simple as linking up a picture or a quote. I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed by this :-) Here are the guidelines:1) Make sure you link directly to the page your Small Treasure Tuesdays post is on, not your main blog page.If you don't have a blog, you can still participate and leave your treasure in a comment.
2) Please link back here so other people can join in on the fun! A good way to do that is by grabbing my button :-)
3) Visit as many people as you want/can. All I ask is that you please visit the person above you in the list, and leave a comment. Everyone loves to know what you think of their treasures!
  Today my treasure is working out with all my sisters Every Monday my sister Amber, and my sister in law Annie do the 30 Day Shred together. It's fun, and hard. We encourage each other to keep going when we want to break the TV and curse at Jillian. My other sister, Helena, lives in Pittsburgh so she hasn't been able to workout with us. But now she has a webcam!
So last night we all worked out together, and it.was.awesome.
Helena is very entertaining on skype :-)
What's a treasure you're appreciating today? 

Follow Me. NOW is a Treasure

Welcome new followers from Follow Me. NOW
You know those "follow parties" that happen all around the blogging community?Well, my sister started one. (You'll find her blog very amusing)
Make sure you read the rules guidelines  

She's very strict about these things. And they are all really important.

I'm hoping she doesn't notice that I'm not putting her button on my sidebar. 

Or she might leave me a mean comment. 

I threw it in a few extra times to make up for it.

Oh well, she'll leave an even meaner one when she see's that I am not following the 16 people...

So, basically if you Follow Me. NOW (FM.N) and leave me a comment telling me that you are FM.N then I'll follow you back! Isn't that genius?

Have a good weekend!

And don't forget to FM.N

Writing Reviews is a Treasure

I'm pleased to announce that I will have the opportunity to review something from CSN stores soon! I'm pretty excited :-)
Now to decide what to review... maybe I'll choose one of their many nightstands, or coffee tables.
It's going to be a difficult decision. They have over 200 stores, and they sell pretty much everything.
Maybe I'll get a salad spinner... I've been wanting one for a while now.
Anyway, it will be my first time writing a review of a product. Any suggestions?

Cheetah and Dog Best Friends are a Treasure

Since today isn't "Wordless" like yesterday ;-) I'd like to explain the picture I used for Wordless Wednesday
When my family went to Disney, we also went to the Sand Diego Zoo. 
I LOVE that zoo! They are undoubtedly the best zoo in the world-they have the most animals, and they work very hard to protect all animals and species.
I love animals a lot.
Anyway, my favorite part was the cheetah. The reason? This picture says it all:

 All the cheetahs that are in the zoo (and some wolves) are paired with a golden retriever since they are pups, they grow up together. They are best friends. :-)

And get this, the golden retriever has the dominant relationship! It is so cute. The dogs stay with them in their cages, and they not only keep each other company, but the dog helps the cheetah feel secure and safe.

(source)It's darling.
I wasn't able to get my own picture of the dog and cheetah together, that sign of their first cheetah/dog duo is as close as I got. But when I go back I'll get a picture then :-)

Here's another adorable story

Wordless Wednesday is a Treasure

This makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. 

Small Treasure Tuesdays

Welcome to Small Treasure Tuesdays!!
Did you guys have a great Halloween? I sure hope so.
Halloween is so fun. I love dressing up, eating candy, going to haunted houses, playing with dry ice... everything!
Remember, your post doesn't have to be long, it can be as simple as linking up a picture or a quote. I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed by this :-) Here are the guidelines:1) Make sure you link directly to the page your Small Treasure Tuesdays post is on, not your main blog page.If you don't have a blog, you can still participate and leave your treasure in a comment.
2) Please link back here so other people can join in on the fun! A good way to do that is by grabbing my button :-)
3) Visit as many people as you want/can. All I ask is that you please visit the person above you in the list, and leave a comment. Everyone loves to know what you think of their treasures!
Of course my treasure today is Halloween
We got to hang out with my family the day before Halloween and carved pumpkins, and then we spent time with Michaels family on Halloween. It was awesome.
We even went to a haunted house on Halloween night -I screamed a lot!

We called ourselves "The Colorful Cap Couple" :-)

 I had a lot of fun throwing together a bunch of colors for this.

Like my pants? They are plastic! Let me tell you, they kept my legs very warm :-)

Unfortunately bloggers up-loader for images stopped working after these pics. So you'll have to wait suspensively for more Halloween pictures. Our pumpkins look awesome! :-)

I'm excited to read your treasures!  Thank you to everyone who participates.

The linky will be open until Friday night

Small Treasure Tuesdays

I'm very late in getting this up, sorry guys! We got back from the happiest place on earth last night, and my poor husband has been very sick today...
But welcome to Small Treasure Tuesdays!Remember, your post doesn't have to be long, it can be as simple as linking up a picture or a quote. I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed by this :-) Here are the guidelines:1) Make sure you link directly to the page your Small Treasure Tuesdays post is on, not your main blog page.If you don't have a blog, you can still participate and leave your treasure in a comment.
2) Please link back here so other people can join in on the fun! A good way to do that is by grabbing my button :-)
3) Visit as many people as you want/can. All I ask is that you please visit the person above you in the list, and leave a comment. Everyone loves to know what you think of their treasures!
My treasure was being able to go to Disneyland! 

 

It was wonderful! I loved it so much.

And, I got my picture with Mickey! (thanks again Amber!)

Disney really is magical. I loved Toon-TownI'm excited to go back sometime and see more of the park!
I'll share more pictures another day :-)
Now I would love to read about your treasures!The linky will be open until Saturday night

My 100th Post is a Treasure

On this, the 100th post of My Thoughts and Treasures, I am pleased to announce that I will be going to the happiest place on earth for the first time in my life!
That's right... I'm going to Disneyland!

(source)
I am so excited guys! I've wanted to go since I was a little girl.I hope I get a picture with Mickey. I've always wanted one :-)
I'm sooo excited!
I'm sure when I return I will have lots of fun pictures to share with you all :-)
We'll only be at Disneyland for one day this time, but I'm sure I'll be able to experience Disney and get to ride many wondrous rides. There will be 2 parades the day we will be there, as well as fireworks. Sweet! 
We're leaving Tomorrow and getting back Monday, and since we will be in California for a few days, we will also have the chance to go to a zoo and Medieval Times dinner. I'm so excited! It will be fantastic!
You guys... I'm really, really looking forward to it...
And did I mention that I'm excited? :-P
***Thank you so much everyone for reading about my thoughts and my treasures. You.guys.rock! 
If you have any things you would like to see on my blog, please feel free to let me know. 
It's so fun, and I'm glad to have made so many wonderful blogging friends :-) and I want to make sure you're enjoying reading as much as I'm enjoying writing.
I'll post again when I get back :-DI hope you all enjoy your weekend! What fun plans do you have?

Small Treasure Tuesdays

It's that time of the week again!I love Small Treasure Tuesdays, Thank you so much to everyone who links up!
Remember, your post doesn't have to be long, it can be as simple as linking up a picture or a quote. I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed by this :-) Here are the guidelines:1) Make sure you link directly to the page your Small Treasure Tuesdays post is on, not your main blog page.If you don't have a blog, you can still participate and leave your treasure in a comment.
2) Please link back here so other people can join in on the fun! A good way to do that is by grabbing my button :-)
3) Visit as many people as you want/can. All I ask is that you please visit the person above you in the list, and leave a comment. Everyone loves to know what you think of their treasures!
Today, I am appreciating giveaways!
I pretty much always enter them, but I don't win.
A few months ago I was lucky enough to win a cute bracelet, which was very exciting!
But now, I've really hit the jackpot....One of my good blogging friends hosted a giveaway for Expressions Vinyl, and, you guessed it, I won!
I've never used vinyl before, but I have tons of ideas!I'm so excited I can't even tell you.If anyone has any tips, please pass them on!
What's a treasure in your life today? I'd love to hear about it!
The linky party will be open until Friday night :-)

Small TreasureTuesdays

 I kept thinking today was Monday, so I apologize for being so late with Small Treasure Tuesdays!
Remember, your post doesn't have to be long, it can be as simple as linking up a picture or a quote. I don't want anyone feeling overwhelmed by this :-)  Here are the guidelines:1) Make sure you link directly to the page your Small Treasure Tuesdays post is on, not your main blog page.If you don't have a blog, you can still participate and leave your treasure in a comment.
2) Please link back here so other people can join in on the fun! A good way to do that is by grabbing my button :-)
3) Visit as many people as you want/can. All I ask is that you please visit the person above you in the list, and leave a comment. Everyone loves to know what you think of their treasures!
Today I'm feeling kind of drained.It's just one of those days. But I'm loving my new haircut!

Sorry these pictures aren't that good, I took them with my phone.and I'm going to be dying it to my natural color soon to get rid of the red.
What do you think of my new look? I am loving it! 

I'm excited to learn about your treasures!

The linky party will be open til Friday night.