Humpday Dump

My version of the Humpday Dump....

hosted by Fresh Mommy

The new guitar frame I got to put a pic of my fave rockstar and I in. Love!

Stepping out into 2012..

My baby, stylin'

My oldest, textin'

Some lovely weather to share!

Happy Humpday!

Humpday Dump

So it is my first time participating in the Humpday Dump with Fresh Mommy.  I love her blog and if you go over and visit her, I am sure you will too. She takes amazing photos and her kids are so cute!

Anyway, this is my contribution this week, and I have a few words to say about each photo below. 

1.  Tropical trees. I so wish I lived in the tropics. Although I live in the south, when it gets cold, I hate it. Absolutely do not like it at all. Maybe if I lived in a newer more insulated home, my opinion would change. However, for now..not so much!

2.  My baby girl modeling her new hat she received as a Christmas gift. It's cute, that smirk on her face? Priceless. She is such a ham!

3.  Our 2011 Christmas card photo! One morning before school I slapped a hat on their heads and said let's take a few photos...this was the result!

4.  My new aloe infused Christmas socks that I bought on clearance the day after the fact! They are oh so warm and I wish I had bought more. These will get lots of use, that's for sure!

5.  The mileage on my van...and my empty gas tank, to boot! Seems these days with all of the running around we do I can not seem to keep a full tank.

6.  After a wild night of bowling and slumber partying with her basketball teammates, this little one was too pooped to pop...or enjoy her Christmas gifts. She opened them up and next thing I knew, she was curled up on the couch ready for some more zzz's.

7.  Our little town has had a Taco Bell for years, but recently, due to constuction issues, had to be rebuilt, causing it to shut down for several months. Everyone town has been obviously craving tacos because of the two times I have gone since it re-opened, my wait time was at least 20 minutes long!

8.  My BFF and I. This photo was one of the first I took with my new phone over a year ago and I just decided to edit and share. We were waiting for an outdoor concert to start (Stevie B, remember him?) and we stopped to pose for a photo. She is getting re-married in a few months and I am really happy for her.

9.  Alyssa's Webkinz pet. I swear that thing is possessed. Every time I turn around 'he' is looking at me so when she placed him on my knee, I took the opportunity to snap a photo. He hasn't looked at me since!

Bah Humbug!

What are you lookin at?

Basically, I am a scrooge. I am not a fun person at this time of year. I once was, but not anymore. For a few reasons, I just do not get into it anymore and for two reasons I make myself smile through it. Those two reasons would be my daughters. Other than that, I would love to sleep straight through to the new year!

The commercialism and all of the thoughtless reasons everyone runs out to buy gifts and make this holiday in to something it should not be, really turns me off. Just the other day I told my youngest to keep in mind what this holiday is all about and not forget it. Hopefully she will always remember the true meaning as she grows up.

Now, most people would say I am a terrible person for thinking this way or that I feel sorry for myself. That, in fact, is not the case. I love my life, I love my girls and I love our time together and sharing the blessings we have been given on every holiday. There is nothing I love more than seeing them smile and giggle and for us to share memories with one another.

My one wish for the holiday would be that everyone would remember the true meaning of this holiday and cherish it and make it an important part of their lives other than worrying about what to buy Cousin Sue or Aunt Bess.  Christmas should be about families sharing the holiday together and remembering that it was the day Jesus was born. 

Busy days...and weeks!

SO much to do, so little time!  Life has just been one big whirlwind of busy-ness lately.

Since Thanksgiving is NEXT WEEK!! What??  I am hoping that everything will calm down for a bit.

A few things that have happened since I got caught up in a tornado that landed me in Oz somewhere:

My girl went to her very first homecoming dance! My baby (not technically, but STILL, my baby) is growing up so fast. Please, someone put on the brakes!
Her dad's words when he saw her all dressed up: "You are NOT going ANYwhere!"  But she did, of course, and she had a blast! She actually went with a little guy that is a friend of hers. Boys: Keep your paws OFF!  Thanks!

I am still working on my running program! Week 4, baby! And I am still alive, can you imagine?? Seriously, it has been much easier than I thought it would be and if I can do it, so can YOU! I am almost half- way through the program, so I am really proud of myself!

My youngest has finished volleyball season and has moved on to basketball.  Can I get a break, please?  Not only is she playing basketball, she is cheering at some of the games she is not playing. Any donations for gas money would be greatly appreciated. Oh and a few xanex wouldn't hurt either!!

Happy Humpday!

Happy Days!

I am definitely in need of some HAPPY this week, so I am joining Mamarazzi to share all of it that I can!
 

I am so very happy that last week even ended! It was a rough week from the start and I will not go into details about all of it in this post because well, this is supposed to be all about the HAPPY in our lives! Right?

 

Although times were rough for us at some point, I am happy that this picture resulted from it all:

 

My girls and their dad!

 

I must say that I am very happy that he is back to his old self and doing quite well after having open heart surgery just 2 months ago. I promise you, those two girls are thrilled too!

 

I am also very happy to announce that I have started this program:

 

Basically, in 9 weeks I will go from the 'couch' to running a 5k. I am really happy that I only have to work at it 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week! Yesterday was my first day of week 1 and I feel great! I've got this, y'all!



What are you all happy about this week??

I Beg Your Pardon?

Let me just start off by saying that if you ever 'attack' me for anything, I am not the type of person who will just sit back and take it with a grain of salt. I will defend myself to the very end! Especially if I know I am right!

On Tuesday afternoon, I was sitting at my desk at work (minding my own business) when a woman who works across the hall came in from lunch and came to the door of our office and began to 'bitch' at me that I was parked wrong and I park bad every single day. I instantly went in to defensive mode!

Stunned, I wasn't quite sure what to say so I just said, "Oh no, I do not." And then I walked my happy ass outside to check it out.



This is what I saw:

This 'high on her horse' woman parked to the left of me here.  As you can see I am not even close to the line and you can not even see her vehicle in the picture so she did not have to park real close to me either!

So WHAT IS THE FREAKING PROBLEM???  As long as I am in between the two yellow lines, I can park sideways or upside down, for that matter!!

I guess she was having a bad day and thought she would pass along some of her negative energy to me. It worked because I could not stop thinking about it all night.  Once I am shunned, I never forget it!

WWTK

Mamarazzi, Queso, and now Crazymama (hey! I thought that was ME!!??) are all the hosts of We Want To Know Wednesday!




Be a peach and link up with the rest of us and let us know the answers to Crazymama's questions:




{1} What is your feel better remedy when you are sick?

To lay in bed all day and do absolutely NOTHING! Also, depending on what is ailing me, medicate myself. Heavily.



{2} When illness strikes, what is your policy on staying home from work, school or church with yourself and the family?

I have gone to work sick! I have gone to work not feeling well. I have gone to work with a headache or a cold. I only miss work if I can not function.
My kids need to be running fever or puking before I let them miss. Which is not often. Mean mom? Nah! Teacher of responsibility? Yes!


{3} What do you think is worse? Flu or cold?

I would say the Flu. I have not had it very often in my life (thank goodness!)


{4} Flu shots? Do you get them? Have you yet?

At one of my former places of employment they would give them to us for free and I got one because they were free. Now, I don't get one. I have never really had the flu either with or without it.


{5} When are are feeling down, what is your usual, go-to therapy? (retail therapy, exercise, comfort food, etc).

Exercise? You have got to be kidding me! Retail therapy and comfort food...hell yeah! Oh and chocolate! Most definitely.

Happy Humpday!