Do your kids have a snow day like mine today and are home from school? I love these days and always tried to do fun things with them. After the homework is done–it’s time for fun.
Here are some activities that mothers have said their kids love:)
1. Stay in your PJ’s all day
2. Make homemade play dough
3. Make homemade finger paints
4. Build a fort of old boxes & sofa cushions
5. Build a tent with a sheet.
By: Dianah Gibson
Delays and Closings January 6th
2 hours delayed
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Trinity School
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Frederick Christian Academy
Mt. Airy Christian Academy
Virginia Schools
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Frederick County Gov. is open and on Time
Turns out that millions of people still get DVDs from Netflix. In fact, there are so many people getting DVDs that Netflix has created a new app called DVD Netflix that lets you sort your queue on the go.
I am a big ball of nostalgia and confusion right now. Do you use Netflix? Do you still get DVDs in the mail from them? What about Redbox?
I added a poll to my sidebar to collect this data. I have to know. I need to know. 10 points to anyone who gets the Qwikster joke without google.
This a story that will either inspire you to get in shape or make you stress eat a scone. Robert Marchand, a 105-year-old french cyclist managed to bike 14 miles in one hour. Not only did he set a world record, but he talked mess in the post-ride interview. He told reports that he could have done better and boasted that he is waiting for a rival. Too bad he will have to wait till 2085 before I can compete in the 100+ category!
Robert Marchand, a 105-year-old french cyclist managed to bike 14 miles in one hour. Not only did he set a world record, but he talked mess in the post-ride interview. He told reporters that he could have done better if he was paying more attention and boasted that he is waiting for a rival. Too bad he will have to wait till 2085 before I can compete in the 100+ category!
Make sure to check out the full story here.
PS. That scone was amazing btw.
WFRE/WFMD are getting ready for tonight’s chance of snow. Make sure to check our sites for the latest closing and cancellation information.
Hey guys!! I had a fun, family-filled Christmas and New Years and I hope all of you did, too!! Now, it’s time to buckle down and get all the wedding details, that I’ve put to the side over the past month, checked off my list!
You may have heard, one day while I was in the studio, Brian Mo and I were talking about my Save the Date fiasco. It’s funny, really. I ordered them online using my own design and it said they’d be delivered in two weeks. Perfect! Because I was planning on getting them sent out the first week of January. So, while I was in the studio, my fiance, Tim, text me and said they came in the mail. I was soooo excited! Until…he sent me a picture and it was the William’s Family Christmas card. Adorable picture, but not mine! So, I called the company and they quickly sent me the correct save the dates! Yay!!
I am trying to stay up with my wedding check-list, but I just feel like i’m either behind or other people that are getting married next year are way overachievers!
Important things that I still need to do: find invitations and get those ordered, find a videographer that isn’t crazy expensive!! $3,000 just isn’t in the budget :/ Also, I need to meet with the florist from the church that we are getting married at and another florist that will do all the other wedding flowers for the reception. And then the cake….tastings are so much fun, but I need to get that figured out, too! Luckily, my wedding planner, Jill is helping to keep me focused.
BUT, I do have two very exciting things coming up this month! I got a text from J.J. at TLC Bridal Boutique in Downtown Frederick and she told me my wedding gown will be in next week! eek!! I can’t wait to see it and try it on again. That also means, that we can look at matching veils and order that. I also have my eye on a gorgeous hair clip that I’m hoping to get when i’m back in the store.
Later this month, we are having the party for Tim’s groomsmen. They will be coming over to the house for their M. Stein Tuxedo fitting and I thought, why not make a party out of it and invite everyone’s other half, too! That will be fun to see all the guys in the suits that we’ve picked out and get an idea of the big picture! Especially, how handsome Tim will look!!
Oh, and we got our registries started at Macy’s and Crate& Barrel. I can’t wait to pick out some cute things 🙂
I can’t believe we are only 6 months out! Wedding diet has begun (and new year’s resolution) and I am ready to kick this weddings plannings butt! (in a good way) 🙂
<3 Katie Ryan
The National Weather Service say we could be receiving up to 2 inches of snow by Friday morning. It’s this type of forecast that sends people to grocery stores to stock up on the essentials like milk, bread, and toilet paper.
Why do we flee to grocery stores to get these three items. According to Accuweather.com, New Englanders can take credit for the tradition of purchasing of milk and break prior to a storm. “It was the monumental blizzard in 1978 that trapped many in homes for weeks that gets at least some credit for the current tradition,” the site reported.
Are we over reacting or just being extra cautious?
The Maryland State Highway Administration has their trucks out in full force pre-treating local roads with liquid salt brine. This is to prevent snow and ice from bonding to the pavement.
Does all this pre-storm hype send you fleeing to the store in fear of running ‘out’ essentials? Or do you laugh in the face of mother nature and say ‘bring it on’?
By: Dianah Gibson
Dianah had a fun post on the Wake Up Crew blog this morning about popular New Years Resolutions. She also noted that less than 10% of people actually keep them. I think the reason that most resolutions fail is because they are too vague. That is why I love this quote from Tim McGraw
“I think you set one goal, and that’s to do the best you can. No matter what my project is for that day, whether I’m goin’ to write a song or takin’ the kids to school, is to try to do the best I can at it. I can’t think about what the end results gonna be of it. I gotta think about what I’m gonna do when I go in there that day to do it. And if I’m successful, then the end result is gonna be success.”
I don’t plan on doing a goal a day, but wanted to set a few public goals people can mock me about if I don’t hit them!
I need to get back to the YMCA to make 1 & 2 happen!
Bonus Tim McGraw Video!
2017 has finally arrived! So many of us made resolutions. Now that it is January 4th – have you kept yours? About 45 % of Americans make New Years Resolutions and only 8 % are successful. But there is good news for those who make resolutions. Officials say people who make resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain their goals than people who don’t make resolutions!
Here is the top 10 resolutions for this year.
1.Lose Weight
2. Get organized
3. Spend less, save more.
4. Enjoy life to the fullest.
5. Stay fit and healthy.
6. Learn something exciting.
7. Stop smoking.
8. Help others.
9. Fall in love.
10, Spend more time with family.
By: Dianah Gibson