Friday Letter's

Dear Followers and Friends:

I am sorry about the lack of blogging lately. Instead of carrying on about how bad of a blogger I am being and making promises I am not keeping, I figure I will just be upfront with you all. If I am being honest, I really just have too much going on and not enough time to put into blogging. Hopefully things will slow down soon and I get back on schedule. I have been busy with Scentsy and Photography, plus everyday life! So forgive me please. I will still try to stay caught up on every one's blogs.

Dear Sleep:

I am really not loving this relationship we have developed. I enjoy sleeping throughout the night. Last night was an improvement, but let's make sleeping through the whole night consistent please. It would be much appreciated!!

Dear Face:

I see we are having issues again. Let's just make an agreement to clear up. Some days you make me feel like leaving the house with a bag on my head! Just sayin'. No one wants to feel that way!

Dear Lily & Gracie:

I love how sweet and well-behaved you have been lately. I love we are beginning the stages of trusting you more on your own and so far you haven't failed us. I wouldn't mind not having to leave you in your room vs. free range!! Soo keep up the good work!!

Dear Binx:

I am sorry you were locked in a bedroom for 24 hours. But maybe, just maybe you shouldn't sneak into rooms you are not supposed to be in!! I did love how sucky you were when I discovered you.

Dear Lux:

I am totally on to your game. I know you think it would be awesome to be locked in the bedroom all day, but it's not going to happen, at least not on purpose. So in the meantime, I will catch you when you least expect it in the morning and shut you out before everyone else, it just saves me the headache after. I will no longer use your laser to try to get you out, because that is like rewarding you.

Dear New Blanket:

You are really coming along! However you are slightly distracting because I just want to get you finished, when I have other pressing matters on the go! I hope to find some time this weekend between photo editing, Halloween partying and hopefully photo taking (weather dependant) to work on you.

Dear M:

After finishing our 5 Year Anniversary Book last night and reminiscing through all the photos from the last 5 years, I was reminded how lucky I am to have you by my side to call my best friend. So thank you. I am still not sure how I got soo lucky, but I promise to not take my luck forgranted and just love you everyday.

One of the old gems I came across!!

Happy Weekend Friends!!

Lovin'

I know I am a bad blogger... I missed yesterday, but I was not home and when I was, it wasn't for long. Not to mention the fact that I have clearly procrastinated again with another photo book. I have one from photo book Canada to do that expires Friday and it is 60 pages... and I have finally decided on a theme, I will be doing a 5 year anniversary book, but I have yet to get my pics organized!! Not to mention the fact that I haven't figured out the program to do it yet! I love shutterfly, this is soo different. Maybe by the end of this one I can say I love photo book Canada. We will see!

I can't even say I was doing that last night though, I was editing this past weekend's photo session, watching Parenthood - another tear jerker, and having dinner! Then I was off to Zumba, came home and worked on this... I say with shame, because as much as it is a priority, it is really a distraction until the photo book gets done!

This is going to be my new blanket. Remember I said I sleep with a baby blanket still... well needless to say it is in REALLY rough shape, like might not make it to the new year... I have been asking for a new one for YEARS and no one has come through, so I have buckled down and it is happening!

Ok now let's get on to what I am loving...

I am down over 7 pounds now!! This seems like a big accomplishment, although I know when I get to 10 I will really be pumped!!

I am loving Gracie and Lily - they crack me up constantly. They got their barkbox in the mail yesterday and were soo excited to open it up! I will go into more detail about it tomorrow! But they got one toy in particular and just love it. heck the cats do too!!

I love how wild Lux goes over his laser toy. I am going video tape it one of these times, he is like speedy psycho cat!

I love my hubby, although I feel like I haven't seen him, but mainly just because he wasn't home last night. When he did get home, we were both tired and ready for bed!

I love that on Tuesday night I slept through the whole night! This is BIG! I have been waking every morning at 4 AM since I started my thyroid meds. It sucks because then I can't get back to sleep. It happened again last night, but didn't feel like as big of a deal since I got a full night Monday night. It is crazy how good a whole nights sleep feels like!!

I am not loving the fact that my iPhone is failing me... the sound is sucking, I never get notifications, or sounds, heck I am lucky if it even rings if someone calls! I need to take it in to get it repaired!

That's all I got for now, because I am at work and actually have stuff I should be doing...

They are calling for some nice weather tomorrow!! I feel like it has rained for a week, I am sure it hasn't been that long, but it has been pretty dreary and drap the last 2 days at least! Not to mention we had a CRAZY thunderstorm Monday night. But tomorrow is supposed to be 21 and I am looking forward to it, although I will be working on my photo book and doing a photo shoot!

Just Another Manic Monday!

Another weekend has come and go and not much happened on my front.

Friday night I watched October Baby - it was actually really good!!! I thought I would have fallen asleep in it, but I was intrigued to see how it all played out. Some parts were pretty raw, but it was none the less a great movie.

Saturday we had a bank appointment to go over our 5 year plan and what not. Our new banking lady is great! We had soo much in common and it was great to talk with someone soo knowledgeable in soo many ways!! We were there for 3 hours!! We did our groceries and I finally bought a new mop - the rubbermaid reveal! I like that it has a washable pad on the end and I can mix my own cleaner! Score!!

Sunday I had a photo shoot and we just did some yard work and laundry.

Today I picked up some new yarn to make myself a blanket and I have worked on getting that well on it's way. I was happy to get J's shower gift to her today and I also took the girls for a nice long trail walk. This afternoon I have K a tutorial on how to make a hat and I worked on my blanket.

Pretty laid back weekend!!

Tomorrow I need to get our 5 year anniversary photo book done... why do I leave things till last minute?!

Finding Time on Tuesday

I have got a to-do list a mile long - grant it is all things I want to do vs. have to do right now... but still.

I started one project - make baby hat. It didn't go so well... I have a giant circle...

 

I haven't quite figured out how to make it go down, instead of it expanding... lol But S is coming over tonight before Zumba and will help me out!

 

 

I also have some sewing to do. Hopefully I make it up there today.

 

 

I made some chocolate chip cookies and decided I need new baking sheets! They are burning my cookies because I put them in for less time and watched them like a hawk! They still taste good!

 

 

I sorted out the latest scentsy order, but still need to vacuum!

 

 

I have also decided that I think I will attempt making my own blanket. Wish me luck! I have no clue how many balls of yarn I will need, but I am gunna give it a go!!

 



I am thinking of maybe hosting a blogging pinterest party.... you would pick a project off of pinterest to complete and then post it within the  week. Anyone interested?


Happy Tuesday friends!!

Weekend Rewind

I am happy to report my weekend went better than my week! Here is how it went down:

Friday night:

 

M colored my hair for me!!! Best hair colorer ever!!

 

Saturday:

 

Outfit selection (my hair was not done yet)

 

Hair didn't even end up mattering... it rained all day/night!!!

 

Headed to pick up my sister, on my way I was lucky enough to see a breast cancer parade on the highway!! We are talking pink transports, cement trucks, you name it I probably saw it pink! I thought it was a really neat way to raise funds going towards an excellent cause!!

 

We decided to do some shopping first, luckily I finally got some new sports bras from Old Navy, as well as a swimsuit cover up, shirt and dress. I love a great deal!! 

 

My Mom wanted to go to Home Outfitters, where I found a super cute shower curtain! No pics yet, because I just remembered it is still in the car... ooops!

 

After checking out I came across this jem:

 

This was by far the best deal of the day!! Can you guess the price? No? Well it was $200 and I paid $30!!! Yup, you read that right!! I'm a little nervous of the color, since it is soo light, but I am sure it will wash well!!

 

Then we hit up the mall, where I treated myself to a little Starbucks!! Yum!

 

 

I was serenaded by an old man in clothing store. It was awkward. They called security, couldn't find him, but none the less entertaining!!

 

My sister fell in love with this dancing Halloween dude in the Hallmark store... she literally watched it for like 5 minutes!!

 

We went for dinner at:

I will be honest - it sucked! The service was slow, menu was bland and food was bad. They didn't even want to seat us because we were a party of two instead of four! I ordered the Cesar salad and nachos. I asked for just cheese and beef on my nachos - they put everything on it. It was super hot and spicy - which as we know I don't like spicy things. Luckily they didn't charge me for it!

 

Then we get to the concert. Our seats were not bad, we could see the stage great, we were just kind of far away... the security guy told me I couldn't use my camera... not impressed. Luckily my cousin was coming and we were able to get box seats, which gave us a better view, I could use my camera and fun was had!!

The Eli Young Band and Little Big Town opened for Rascal Flatts. It was an excellent concert! Highly recommend it!!

 

This morning was the fireman's breakfast:

 

 

Here is hubby cleaning up!

 

I was supposed to have a photo shoot today but the weather was threatening. It was raining and wet, but then cleared, but the wind was raw. I decided we were best to reschedule!

 

So I decided to take some pics around the hall while I was waiting for M to finish up:

 

M's fire number!

 

The rest of our day was spent doing laundry, changing the hot tub water and putting away the patio furniture and then relaxing of course!

 

Overall a pretty great weekend!