Nonsense.

get ready for a whole lotta nonsense....

 

can a regular person put a police light on their car? Because I would like to just have one chillin in my car....it could come in handy. And if you DID have a police light...and you used it...would people automatically get out of the way?

 

Lets talk about Ke$ha...she needs to put her clothes on and stop having sex in the bathroom at the club. come on girl...have some class.

 

A couple of nights ago I was at home depot with my cousin...we were looking at carpet...(So.much.fun.) there was this display of tile on the end cap of one of the aisles. She was looking at the tile, and then she started to smell it. Like stick her nose on the tile and smell it. I gave her one of the those "what in the world are you doing?" looks and she said "its scented!" So I read the sign....it said "scented lily" so I smelled it too. But it didnt smell like anything....then we started reading the other names of the tiles "salted caramel", "whipped mocha", "sunlit bay"...and "scented lily". HAHAHAHAHA...it was just the name of the color...it WASNT scented. We are SO smart. SUPER SMART.

 

People who drive fast in school zones make me angry. like really angry. like want to ram into their car angry. When the sign says 20mph...and the lights are flashing..it means that you need to drive 20 MILES PER HOUR. not 30, not 35 and not 40. there are little kids walking in that area. SLOW DOWN!

 

 

Student loans suck. I would be rich if I wasnt paying all of our student loans.

 

My car has an outlet and twice last week I actually curled my hair IN my car. I wasnt driving. I promise.

 

Have you done something this month to give to others? No? Well, get to the gettin. There are people everywhere who have a need that YOU could meet. Or better yet...you can just do a random act of kindness. Just do something. If everyone did ONE thing for someone else...things would be alot less crazy up in here.

 

And finally....I love Christmas. I love celebrating the birth of that little baby, born in a manger...who has made my life worth living. Do you know the REAL reason for the season?

 

 

Why is it so hard to be a girl?

Seriously..its SO hard to be a girl. Being cute, and getting cute is a hard job. Especially when you are a CG (chubby girl).

 

Taking a shower is a chore in and of itself...20 minutes...washing the hair twice...conditioning the hair..shaving...washing my face...its a process. Boys can just jump in and jump out. Not cool.  

 

Then....It takes me at least 20 minutes to blow dry this big ol' mane...and then another 15 to try and make it look decent.

 

I wonder how long it takes THIS girl to do that to her hair.....

 

Then it takes me another 15 minutes to put on my spackle and war paint makeup. Granted I pile it on...but ya'll know how much I love MASCARA!!! I just feel naked with out my makeup.

 

Then I have to try and find something cute to wear that doesnt make me feel fatter...or make me look like a busted can of biscuits.

 

 

And G-word forbid that its hot when I am trying to do ANY of this...I sweat like a Wilderbeast. Then my hair is frizzy, and my makeup looks like I just had a 16 day binge with Ozzy Osborne. Not cute.

 

Then if I have to wear something that cuts off my circulation more form fitting...I have to wear spanx. If you have never had the pleasure of wearing spanx...you are missing out. You must go buy some now, and wear them. HAHAHA....just kidding. Wearing spanx is like buying a boa constrictor and letting it suffocate you. SO MUCH FUN. But they do make my butt look a little less huge. So I'm down.

 

What else...oh yeah...Then once we are all dressed..it takes 4 minutes to get everything off to just go potty. (yes I say potty...I have kids...and the word pee is gross.)

 

See...its tough to be a girl. And I know you all agree. Right? Right.

 

Have a magical monday....heres to hopin' your spanx dont suffocate you!

 

 

PS..today I started a 2 week jont with NO fast food, and no starbucks. Pray for me my sweets...I need to stick with it. To save money AND make it less important that I wear spanx!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fabulous.

Thats the title of this post because thats how my table at the tea turned out! If you read this post then you know what I am talking about. I was all crazed up because I didnt know what I was going to do for my table.

 

It turned out super cute. I used zebra and super bright colors, tons of candles and glitter everywhere. It probably looked like 8 year olds should have been sitting there...but it was totally me!!!

 

 

I found some awesome round zebra print ornaments at Pier One and some other super sparkly peace signs at walmart...those were the favors that the guests at my table got to take home!

 

 

I used square glass plates, and clear glass coffee mugs...and plain glass wine glasses.

The most special ladies at my table were my cousin Amy, my aunt Mary, and my pooh. I just adore my family...and I am so thankful that all of these women could come!

 

Amy and I....I was super glad she came...she has an 18 month old and he was sick that morning, plus she is pregnant...so I knew that she really needed a night away!

 

 

The tea was a success....and I was proud of my table. Even though I threw a fit and freaked out about. I am such a drama queen. Its amazing that anyone even WANTED to sit with me!

 

Hope all of you had a fab weekend...and I hope you have a SUPER week this week!!!!!!

Its Tea time ya'll....

I have a problem. Actually I have lots of problems...but we are just talking about one for now......I over commit myself. I like to be involved with EVERYTHING. G-word forbid that I am left out of something.

 

I have hosted a table at our church's Christmas tea for a of couple years, but this year I told them I couldnt do it because I was too broke  too busy. But then...I found out that there isnt enough hostesses or tables for all the women who want to go. So I said I would do it.

 

Now, I have no idea of a theme or colors or anything. And its on SATURDAY at 4. And I am out of town until SATURDAY at noon. Fun stuff. So help me out lovies, and help me think of a theme....

 

this is what I have done before, gotta love the pink....right? Right.

 

 

 

 

I also need favors...so help me with that idea too. Oh...and I need something cute to wear. If you could just send something to my house, that would be great!

 

 

Cara Box November!!!

Have I mentioned how much I love presents? Yeah..I think so. Have I mentioned that gifts are my love language? I think so....So I am just in love with this FABULOUS idea that Kaitlyn over at Wifessionals started!

 

"Awesome things in the mail + Meeting new women + Encouragement = Cara Box

Each month there is a different theme. Anything from a season, to a color, to a topic (like fashion or childhood).

You get paired up with another blogger, email back and forth to get to know each other, and will crazily stalk their blog...in the most non-creepy way.

Towards the middle of the month you will create a box or package, specifically for the woman you were paired with, and ship it off to her & she will do the same for you. "

 

It's like having a birthday 12 months of the year!

 

I love this idea! Last month my partner was Falen...and the theme was the best of fall! She sent me an adorable package you can see here!

 

This month my amazing and fabulous partner was Ashley from Wanna Be Green!

 

 

The theme this month was favorite childhood memories! I told her that some of my favorite memories were me putting on my moms makeup! She sent me the most awesome pacakge filled with E.L.F makeup! When I was little I was obssessed with my moms mascara and lipstick...So of course she sent me some of that! She also sent me a cozy fleece scarf (hot pink of course) and some fabulous coupons for makeup....because that is something that she enjoys doing with her oldest to make memories!!

 

I LOVE my cara box this month, and I LOVE ashley!!! I am so so so loving the fact that we get to make new bloggy friends! Ashley loves God..and she loves her babies, and I am SO glad to call her my friend now!!!

 

 Here are the goods!!

 

If you wanna see what I sent Ash...check it out HERE!

 

And if you want to join in the Cara Box goodness...you can do that HERE!

 

Happy Tuesday Fabulous Ones!!!

 

Wanna see?

I got my hair did and my brows waxed on Wednesday before thanksgiving....I was brave enough to cut about an inch and a half off...and get a couple of foils....I have NEVER ever colored my hair until this year when the good man upstairs decided that it was time to give me grey hair. It turned out super cute.....

 

 

 

 

This was Thanksgiving day at my aunts house...there were about 30 of us there. I just love it...we have such a big family! The only thing that sucks about going somewhere else for thanksgiving is that you dont have leftovers. Ya feel me? Yeah..because we all need 4 days worth of turkey. and stuffing and green bean casserole and mashed potatoes

 

Me and the step kiddos.....

 

 

 

Megs....

 

 

Me and my daddy...I love him SO much....Does anyone else feel like their dad is a super hero? I always have....when he got diagnosed with MS...I finally realized that he is human....but he is still the strongest, kindest most loving man I know!

 

 

The mister...hunting...in his invisible cape. Ummm...ok.

 

 

My aunt mary, and shoog (my nephew Ian) She was feeding him pumpkin pie with a crap ton of cool whip on it....he LOVED it!

 

 

I was SUPER late for church on Sunday.......(dont judge)...it was the first time I was trying to do my new hair!

 

 

 

And who doesn't love a pic with the hubby...no picture post is complete without that!

I feel like a grown up blogger!

Hey beauties! I feel like a grown up blogger today, as I have a guest post up and ready for you enjoy...over at Ashleys place flats to flip flops! She is pretty much the bomb dot com. I would LOVE for you to check her out!

So here is the post...read it...or not...........................
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Just kidding...I am not going to give you all the deets here..you gotta go check out Ashleys Blog!

Have a fabulous monday! CYBER monday!!! (I still think thats sounds creepy...)
 

Love. Thankful.

I have been a bad girl. No blogging for me. Things have been so busy, I havent been able to even watch Duck Dynasty or RHOBH. Because thats what life is all about ya know.

Just kidding. THIS is what life is about...and these are some of the many

reasons I am SOOO thankful.

My step daughter Kendra. She is amazing. She is 16 and is SO strong and courageous. She loves God and she loves people.

This was me, washing the misters stinky feet on our wedding day. A promise to serve one another in love. forever. pretty legit.

This is Colton, my 11 year old step son. He is a warrior :) He is funny, and sweet, and he looks like his dad. I love him tons.

This is the day we started our forever. We said I do. And we've been rich and poor, sick and healthy....but we have done it all together. He is my favorite.

This is my baby girl. She is 8, she is the light of my world. (well, God is the light of my world...but she lights it up too) She is sassy, and sweet...and I love her to the moon and back and around and around.

 

This is Meg...she is beautiful, and 13...and awesome.

 

He washed my feet too.....and I think he might have tried to look up my dress cried a little.

 

 

This is my daddy...he is my rock. He is the man that didnt have to be, but he was. And I love him more than he could ever know. He loved my mom with all that he had. And he loves me...and my family.

 

 

 

PS..dont say ONE word about the fact that this picture is sideways. Mmm kay? I like it that way. :)

 

Happy PRE Turkey Day my little Sweet Potatoes! Gobble till you Wobble tomorrow!

Its time.

I have mentioned before that the mister and I have date night on Wednesday nights...we have dinner out and then we go to a church service called "the well". Its awesome...its laid back, and the theme is "no perfect" people and that its not a "perfect service". Tonight the pastor talked about being unsettled. He talked about being reckless with Gods love, and giving radically. He talked about how so many of us have so much excess...and how we don't give. We don't give of ourselves or of our gifts. It hit me really hard.

 

About 7 years ago, the mister and I were in some big financial trouble. We were about to get married, and we had a ton of debt from our previous marriages. We made the choice to file bankruptcy. The bank was going to take our cars. When you have 4 kids, and no car.....life can get pretty tough. Well...about 1 hour before we were supposed to surrender our car over to the bank our church called and said that they needed to talk to us. So we headed over to the church. When we got there, there was a couple standing in the foyer and they said..."we would like to give you a car." I shook my head like I didn't hear them correctly...Huh? You wanna GIVE us a car? Yes, we would like to give you this suburban. And just like that...expecting NOTHING in return they gave us a suburban. I remember riding home in that old blue suburban crying my eyes out..being completely overwhelmed by the blessing we had just received.  

 

 

(the big blue "burban" as the kids called it)

 

About 1 year later, the mister lost his job of 10 years. I remember being hysterical because we had so many bills...and I was already working 3 jobs. One night we had gone to an event at our church and when we came home there were bags and bags of groceries on our patio. (it was cold outside so everything was still good!) I means BAGS of food...like 9 bags of groceries. There was everything from chicken and hamburger to doritos, oatmeal, pasta, oreos and bananas! I called to my parents to say thank you (because I was sure that it was them who had left them) and my mom kept saying "baby, i love you and I was going to come over tomorrow to take you to get some groceries, but I didnt leave those". I hung up the phone and just cried. The mister and I STILL have NO IDEA who left those groceries on our porch.

 

Each of those times, and many MANY times more....people have given to bless us. They were reckless love and with their giving.

 

God has really blessed us in the past 3 years, and we have been able to give back. It feels so good to be able to bless people, just like we were blessed.

 

As the thanksgiving and Christmas are getting closer...it makes me think about the people that cant afford food...the kids who cant afford coats. The family who cant buy ANYTHING for their kids for Christmas...heck, they cant even buy them snow boots or gloves. It WRECKS me inside. It breaks my heart.

 

The mister and I are going to be reckless with our love and with our giving. Its time. Its time to love like we are called to love and give like we are called to give. What about you? Is it time for you to give....time to love recklessly?