Gold Stars!

Handing out "Gold Stars" today....and the stars go to....

Kenny Chesney's Song - Live a Little=Greatness!  See you in a few weeks Kenny!  Hola!!

and then we have these adorable family pictures (of some random family I found blog surfing...these just scream "coolness"!)...

A "feel good" book that gives you a glimpse of heaven. 

and I will leave with a great quote from Fancy Nancy- "I love French.  Everything sounds so fancy."  She deserves a star for being so darn cute- and fancy!

Speaking of French as the days gets near for me to go to France...I get excited, then scared, then I feel guilty, and then excited again.  BTW..another gold star to the Student Government Association at Texas Wesleyan for giving me a scholarship to help with my trip-just a cherry on top of an awesome opportunity.  Yay!

Happy St. Patty's Day!!!

 "Charmer"- Indeed!

 Excuse me duck...I'm trying to take a picture...But your pretty and green so you make the post!

Cutest, hot mess you ever did see!

Happy Day, Y'all!

And Happy Birthday, Auntie KeeKee!

Belle's Bash!

With Jaxson's birthday in early September the decision is easy- SWIM PARTY!  Annabelle's birthday being in March you just never know what you are going to get.  Considering that birthday parties before age 3 are actually for the parents I was not going to have a big party for her...but as time grew near I just couldn't not have a big party for her.  This year we took a chance and had it at the park...(with a back up plan ..just in case).  It turned out to be a beautiful day- for my beautiful girl!  The theme was Minnie Mouse and the party went off without a hitch!  Thanks to everyone that came!

Cupcakes from Fresh From The Oven on Park Row in Pantego.  Seriously, one of the best bakeries!  Bill has NEVER let me down and inexpensive too!

Bashful girl.

"Thank you" cookies..made with love by Annabelle (and me). 

A Diet Update.

I quit!  I quit the no white stuff diet and now I am just obsessed with counting calories!  Call me a quitter- I can take it...however I can not take a no white stuff diet!  I mean- I almost died!  I'll take the damn 6 pounds!  There is a really cool iPhone app called Lose it, it's great.  You put in your weight, then you put in your goal weight, and how fast you want to be at that goal and it tells you how many calories you can have a day to meet that goal.  You do have to log everyday- yes, that takes time but it's worth it and once you have done it for a couple days you will be in shock over how many calories you actually intake when you are not counting.  It's crazy!- It's addictive!

Tips #1:  McDonald's ice cream cone only has 146 calories.

Tip #2:  Margaritas WILL ruin your day with calories- But SOOO worth it.  Did I tell you on the Lose It App you can also plug in your excersise for the day...if you work out the margaritas are much easier to fit in- novel concept- I know.

Missy Minks Turns 2.

My sweet angel, pretty princess and apple of my eye- Turns 2 today! 

Here is 25 things I adore about you- Missy Minks...
1. Your sassy, oh so sassy.
2.  Your beautiful- inside and out.
3.  You love high heels...especially my red ones. 
4.  When I paint your nails, after each one you approve it by saying "oooo".
5.  You don't talk much but you communicates perfect.
6.  I love the way you get so excited, nearly jumping out of your seat when you see me walk in the door.
7.  The way you say "mmm, mmm"  when your eating. 
8.  You love your brother dearly...when he's sad your are right there wondering whats wrong and you always have to say 'night, night" to him.  You think he is so cool...and funny!
9.  I love how you pat my back when I hold you.
10.  Your a good shopping partner...you always says the right things.
11.  You try all my food...(I am going to enjoy this while it last)..
12.  I love how you love animals...you adores Abby.  You treat her like you do your baby dolls.
13.  I love the way you clear my hair out of my face.
14.  I love to hear you play with your dolls on the monitor when you wake up.
15.  I love how your sooo loving and take to almost anyone.
16.  I love how you play the silent talk game with me...(a must see).
17.  I love when you play duck, duck, goose...you never get to the "goose" part because you get too excited.
18.  I love how you can hold your own.
19.  I love your kisses...and the way you say "muah" with each one.
20.  I love how you love to wear chapstick and you put it on really well.
21.  I love that you will let play with your hair.
22.  I love your style ..(oh wait..we have the same style...weird?)
23.  I love how you sing with me at night and when we are done you say "yay"!
24.  I love our night time routine...teeth, stories and songs. 
25.  hummm...25 already?  Well I love every single thing about you Princess.  You are sweet as sugar, you are my lil' pretty, my doll, my friend.

Happy Birthday, Annabelly Day!  I love you always, forever and everyday in between.

Love my Mom!

This girl is not in a very good mood today...day two of this stupid idiotic diet and I think I might kill someone...or eat one of my children (oh wait that's sugar...ha!).  I'm starving. I.  Need.  Bread!  Last night my fabulous Mom introduced me to crust less pizza.  After eating my stupid tuna on celery for lunch ...pissed that I can not partake in the delicious cookies I made for Annabelle's pre birthday party at school tomorrow,  After I almost bit off Corey's head for ...um looking at me the wrong way... and I am starving to death.  Then a light went off...  Mom's Crust less Pizza...ding, ding, ding!!! 

Today the recipe went like this...
Spinach
Black olives
artichokes
feta cheese and mozzarella cheese
put in the oven on broil for like 5 minutes..(if you burn the cheese on the side it's extra good)
sprinkle red pepper on top
Tada!  You got yourself a pizza.  The possibilities are end less, veggies, meats, whatever tickles your fancy...but not bread! 

Mom- Kudos for helping me out...the Pizza is fabulous just like you. :)

Found : 6 lbs

Okay so somewhere I found 6 extra pounds...I am thinking it is associated with the 30 thing.  Yeah..that must be it...right?  Couldn't be my infatuation with cupcakes, pizza and french fries.  I have been so lucky to really eat whatever I want...I typically eat pretty healthy and I never have really had to worry about my eating habits.  I keep complaining that I can not get rid of these pounds.. so I decided to do something about it.  Corey started The Atkins Diet today and while I choose not to go that far- I have chosen to take all white stuff out of my diet.  I get to cheat 2 meals a week...to keep it realistic.  Ouch...it hurts!  and it's only day one.  This semester I am in a kickboxing class 3 days a week, I've been in it for 8 weeks and have dropped not a single pound.  A friend brought something to mind "yeah you are working out but is the working out making you more hungry?"  Ahhh!  Yes. Genius!  So what she meant was ..."after your workout are you gourging by eating nearly a whole jar of peanut butter or a burger and fries because you can't wait to get home to get food in your mouth"...who me?  Noway!  :)  So on with a diet.  It's so hard.  I hate it.  I decided to blog about so I would be kept accountable and it would last until the last pound is gone.  So if there is something diet that taste like a cupcake, french fries or pizza ...PLEASE DO SHARE!

Smiles and Frowns

I thought I would share somethings that made me smile this week...

1.  My dad told me he was proud of me... yes, he's bias but that is okay!  It made me feel really good.  Such an easy comment...so tell someone you are proud of them...it means alot.

2.  I did not forget my chapstick one day this week...shew! 

3.  The shoes below...not really my style...but they are RED and totally remind of that dancing prego I showed a while back...maybe these should be my new dancin' shoes...

4.  The new scensty candle (see below)...too stinkin' cute.

5.  The new Woodland West park...it's awesome for the little and the big.

6.  One more week until Spring Break...and 8 more weeks of school...it's official (I've done the paperwork) I am graduating May 13th.  HOLA!!!

and some things that made me frown this week...
1.  Gas prices...ouch!

2.  This oh so sad family tragdy I have been following since one of my friends on facebook posted about it.  Prayers for this family! 

3.  Corey's been out of town for a few days...I have missed him terribly! 

and thats all for now...It's the weekend baby!!