Friday Favorites

Well, Happy Friday!!  I have been a bit MIA this week, and honestly really don't have any excuse, other than a bit of a head cold that got the best of me.  But i'm on the mend and here I am to share my Friday Favorites today!  I'm linking up as always with Narci, Andrea and Erika =)

To start, I am linking up with Kelly at Kelly's Korner today for Show Us Your Life Fridays, and today is introductions.  So if you are new to reading my blog, here is a little bit about me.

I'm Johannah =)  I live in Maine.  Married almost 9 years to my husband Brian.  We have two girls.  Emma who is 9, and Alyx is 2.   I work full time as a 911 dispatcher, and my husband works in Law Enforcement.  Emma is in 4th grade, and is a sports fanatic.  She loves basketball, field hockey, and softball...continue reading down a bit further to hear about Softball ;)  Emma is shy and quiet, but has the biggest heart of a little girl I have ever seen.  Alyx is my crazy wild child.  She is sweet as can be, but she never stops all day long =)  They say the second child is always different than the first, and these two girls are a prime example =)  

I love to blog and have been blogging now for 6 years!  I've met some amazing ladies through this blogging community, and created friendships I never imagined. 
 Last weekend we had a funeral to attend back in my hometown, Brian also works for the police department there part time.  I was able to get a picture of all of them before we left.


I've known all of these guys my entire life, and I'm proud of each and every one of them.  It was a tough day for them, but they all remained strong.  
Sunday was all about crafts in the afternoon for Alyx.  She is obsessed with stickers.  Absolutely loves them!


The more the stickers, the better in her opinion.  So far she has done good at keeping them on paper.  Lets hope that continues!

We also found out that this little girl LOVES salsa and chips!


We had lunch at Chilis before starting Softball for Miss Emma.



I'd really really like to say that Softball went awesome and Emma can't wait for this coming Sunday to go again, but that's not the case.  I guess when you take a hit to the stomach with a softball, you really don't want to go back =(  She was in a lot of pain, but she's much better now.  But definitely nervous to go again.  


Back a couple of years ago Emma got her ears pierced.  She looked so cute with earrings, and then one got infected.  I swore she wasn't going to get them done again until she was 18! ha!  Well, the other day out of the blue she asked to go and get them done again.  And of course, I caved.


She wasn't the least bit nervous until the put the piercing gun up to her ears.  


Can't you see the look of fear here!?! haha


She did awesome!  And she looks so cute with little studded diamonds =)

If you've read my blog for any length of time, then you know Emma's obsession with Harry Potter.  She had an entire HP birthday this past year, and you can find that post HERE.  Last night a local restaurant had Harry Potter night, and Emma was so excited!




They had a really good time!  All the kids meals were 99 cents, and they had a Harry Potter reading in one room of the restaurant, Harry Potter snacks and butter beer, and book giveaways.  Emma will anxiously be waiting to hear if she wins any of the door prizes =) 


And lastly, I hope you all have a great Friday and a great weekend!!  See you back here Monday!!

Also linking up today  with Karli and Amy for, oh hey Friday!


Also linking up with Liz, Christina, Natasha and Darci for, 5 on Friday





And lastly, linking up with Katie, Tiff, Della and Caitlin for, High Five for Friday =)


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Friday Favorites

Well, Happy Friday!!  I have been a bit MIA this week, and honestly really don't have any excuse, other than a bit of a head cold that got the best of me.  But i'm on the mend and here I am to share my Friday Favorites today!  I'm linking up as always with Narci, Andrea and Erika =)

To start, I am linking up with Kelly at Kelly's Korner today for Show Us Your Life Fridays, and today is introductions.  So if you are new to reading my blog, here is a little bit about me.

I'm Johannah =)  I live in Maine.  Married almost 9 years to my husband Brian.  We have two girls.  Emma who is 9, and Alyx is 2.   I work full time as a 911 dispatcher, and my husband works in Law Enforcement.  Emma is in 4th grade, and is a sports fanatic.  She loves basketball, field hockey, and softball...continue reading down a bit further to hear about Softball ;)  Emma is shy and quiet, but has the biggest heart of a little girl I have ever seen.  Alyx is my crazy wild child.  She is sweet as can be, but she never stops all day long =)  They say the second child is always different than the first, and these two girls are a prime example =)  

I love to blog and have been blogging now for 6 years!  I've met some amazing ladies through this blogging community, and created friendships I never imagined. 
 Last weekend we had a funeral to attend back in my hometown, Brian also works for the police department there part time.  I was able to get a picture of all of them before we left.


I've known all of these guys my entire life, and I'm proud of each and every one of them.  It was a tough day for them, but they all remained strong.  
Sunday was all about crafts in the afternoon for Alyx.  She is obsessed with stickers.  Absolutely loves them!


The more the stickers, the better in her opinion.  So far she has done good at keeping them on paper.  Lets hope that continues!

We also found out that this little girl LOVES salsa and chips!


We had lunch at Chilis before starting Softball for Miss Emma.



I'd really really like to say that Softball went awesome and Emma can't wait for this coming Sunday to go again, but that's not the case.  I guess when you take a hit to the stomach with a softball, you really don't want to go back =(  She was in a lot of pain, but she's much better now.  But definitely nervous to go again.  


Back a couple of years ago Emma got her ears pierced.  She looked so cute with earrings, and then one got infected.  I swore she wasn't going to get them done again until she was 18! ha!  Well, the other day out of the blue she asked to go and get them done again.  And of course, I caved.


She wasn't the least bit nervous until the put the piercing gun up to her ears.  


Can't you see the look of fear here!?! haha


She did awesome!  And she looks so cute with little studded diamonds =)

If you've read my blog for any length of time, then you know Emma's obsession with Harry Potter.  She had an entire HP birthday this past year, and you can find that post HERE.  Last night a local restaurant had Harry Potter night, and Emma was so excited!




They had a really good time!  All the kids meals were 99 cents, and they had a Harry Potter reading in one room of the restaurant, Harry Potter snacks and butter beer, and book giveaways.  Emma will anxiously be waiting to hear if she wins any of the door prizes =) 


And lastly, I hope you all have a great Friday and a great weekend!!  See you back here Monday!!

Also linking up today  with Karli and Amy for, oh hey Friday!


Also linking up with Liz, Christina, Natasha and Darci for, 5 on Friday





And lastly, linking up with Katie, Tiff, Della and Caitlin for, High Five for Friday =)


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Show and Tell Tuesday {Hometown Edition}

Good Morning!  And Happy Tuesday!  I am linking up today with Andrea from Momfessionals for her Show and Tell Tuesday Series, and today is the Hometown Edition!

So here is a little bit about my hometown.  I grew up in a small town.  Millinocket, Maine.  


Growing up the population of my hometown was about 7,500.  Now the population is around 3,000.  It was a mill town up until a few years ago, when unfortunately most of the paper mills in our state closed up.  When I was growing up, Millinocket was the most amazing place to grow up.  There was seriously so much to do.  Tons of great stores, little mom & pop restaurants, and it was still a town where "everyone knew your name".  There were 3 Elementary schools, 1 Middle School and 1 High School.  Now there is 1 Elementary school and a combined Middle/High School.  My Elementary school that I attended has been torn down.


The building on the left is where I went to Middle School and on the right is the High School I went to =)

Millinocket is also known for being the end of the Appalachian Trail.  This is the view you see all over town.


That's Mt Katahdin is located in Baxter State Park which is the end of the Appalachian Trail.  It's just over 5,200 feet.  It was fun having this Mountain in our backyard growing up.  We did a lot of camping, hiking and swimming in and around the park.  And whenever we bring Emma up in the summer, she always wants to go swimming at one of the lakes there =) 



Things are so different in my hometown now.  It's actually really depressing to go back.  It once was a booming vibrant town with all kinds of stores and restaurants that lined our Main St, and now most all stores are closed and there are just a handful of restaurants left.  When the mill closed, pretty much everyone moved out of town.  Homes in this area go for no more than $30,000.  There is nothing to keep people there, and unfortunately the closest city is well over an hour away.

So what once looked like this...


Now looks like this....


It's sad really.  I would not have changed growing up in this town for anything.  And I really wish the kids that are living there now could have the same type of childhood as I did living there.  There were tons of parks with playgrounds, swimming pools, bowling alley, game centers, always always something to do.  And now, not so much.  My parents still live in this town, but both of them are retired.  I ask them every single day why in the world they still live there! ha!  But they've grown their roots there and all of their friends still live there, so they enjoy it.  But I can't say I wouldn't love to have them live closer to me ;)
So there you have a little snipit of my hometown.  I'm anxious to ready everyones story today as well! =)

Also linking up today with ladies of Tuesday Talk =)
Our Pretty Little Girls 
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Show and Tell Tuesday {Hometown Edition}

Good Morning!  And Happy Tuesday!  I am linking up today with Andrea from Momfessionals for her Show and Tell Tuesday Series, and today is the Hometown Edition!

So here is a little bit about my hometown.  I grew up in a small town.  Millinocket, Maine.  


Growing up the population of my hometown was about 7,500.  Now the population is around 3,000.  It was a mill town up until a few years ago, when unfortunately most of the paper mills in our state closed up.  When I was growing up, Millinocket was the most amazing place to grow up.  There was seriously so much to do.  Tons of great stores, little mom & pop restaurants, and it was still a town where "everyone knew your name".  There were 3 Elementary schools, 1 Middle School and 1 High School.  Now there is 1 Elementary school and a combined Middle/High School.  My Elementary school that I attended has been torn down.


The building on the left is where I went to Middle School and on the right is the High School I went to =)

Millinocket is also known for being the end of the Appalachian Trail.  This is the view you see all over town.


That's Mt Katahdin is located in Baxter State Park which is the end of the Appalachian Trail.  It's just over 5,200 feet.  It was fun having this Mountain in our backyard growing up.  We did a lot of camping, hiking and swimming in and around the park.  And whenever we bring Emma up in the summer, she always wants to go swimming at one of the lakes there =) 



Things are so different in my hometown now.  It's actually really depressing to go back.  It once was a booming vibrant town with all kinds of stores and restaurants that lined our Main St, and now most all stores are closed and there are just a handful of restaurants left.  When the mill closed, pretty much everyone moved out of town.  Homes in this area go for no more than $30,000.  There is nothing to keep people there, and unfortunately the closest city is well over an hour away.

So what once looked like this...


Now looks like this....


It's sad really.  I would not have changed growing up in this town for anything.  And I really wish the kids that are living there now could have the same type of childhood as I did living there.  There were tons of parks with playgrounds, swimming pools, bowling alley, game centers, always always something to do.  And now, not so much.  My parents still live in this town, but both of them are retired.  I ask them every single day why in the world they still live there! ha!  But they've grown their roots there and all of their friends still live there, so they enjoy it.  But I can't say I wouldn't love to have them live closer to me ;)
So there you have a little snipit of my hometown.  I'm anxious to ready everyones story today as well! =)

Also linking up today with ladies of Tuesday Talk =)
Our Pretty Little Girls 
 Becky at BYBMG | Pinterest | Facebook | Instagram
Stephanie at Wife Mommy Me | Pinterest | Facebook | Instagram
Christina at Waltzing In Beauty | Pinterest | Instagram
Michelle at Grammie Time | Pinterest | Instagram 
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Thoughts for Thursday

Happy Thursday!  One more day to get through and the weekend will be here!  I am ready for a couple of days off to spend with my family.  It's been a crazy week at work, and I think I'm mentally exhausted.  I'm ready to sleep past 4:30 in the morning and stay in my pj's for a few hours in the morning =)

Today I am linking up with Annie and Natalie =)


Have you ever started a project, and that project snowballed into 500 other projects?  That was me the other night.  We had a "junk" cupboard if you will in our kitchen.  It's been progressively getting worse and I knew I really needed to clean it out.  But it wasn't until I opened it the other evening and something fell out, and then I agreed that I needed to clean it out.  I really should have taken before pictures, Ha!  Anyway, our junk cupboard is now home to our coffee and coffee mugs =)





I have quite a few more mugs, but I'm trying to do away with some.  So for now, the cupboard is all nice and organized =)

That cupboard then took me to my cookbook cupboard.  Oh my ladies, it was horrible!  I had recipe cards that had fallen out (or maybe I had just thrown them in there) and cookbooks that were all just thrown in.  Now I can easily find what I am looking for!


I really wish this cupboard was a tad bit bigger so I could fit my sugar and flour in there.  But alas, just the flour fit.

After that cupboard, I worked on another.  And can I mention that this was all done after 8pm at night?!?!  I'm not so sure what got into me! ha!


So much better!  And I couldn't believe the amount of stuff I threw out.  It's much more organized now and I love it! 
It feels so good to get more organized for sure!

Have a great Thursday, and I'll be back here tomorrow for Friday Favorites!
Also linking up with today with Michelle for Party at my Place


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