Wednesday, May 25, 2011

What im loving wednesday!! :)

It's another Wednesday!!
You know what that means???
Another case of "what I'm loving Wednesday"!
So link up with Mrs. Jaime & tell us what your loving today!!
I'm LOVING....
That the storms stayed away from my family last night... we all woke up safe & sound.. lets just hope we get through tonight!

I'M LOVING....
That Braylee & I got to some shopping today..it is so much easier when you only have to tote around one kid! lol

I'M LOVING...
We may get to leave for vacation a day early! WOOHOO!!

I'M LOVING...
That I FINALLY get to get my hair done on Friday...trust me its WAY over do!

I'M LOVING...
That tonight is spaghetti night at our house ;)

I'M LOVING...
This super cute bikini i got at old navy for $20 bucks!!

I'M LOVING....
That I get to clean my carpets today & they will stay clean for 3 weeks!!!...its the little things in life that excites me :)

I'M LOVING...
Reese's peanut butter cups.. i mean really LOVING them...its my new addiction all of a sudden!!

AS ALWAYS...
I'm loving...my hubby my kids & my life :)

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Home Is Where The Army Sends Us!!!

So...In a couple months we will be moving once again!!...
In 3 years we will have moved 3 times..
Once to fort smith.. then to another house here..and then when we move in August...
Oh what fun...I hate packing..but I love the redecorating..and the new location..
I'm looking sooooooo forward to moving..
I absolutely hate it here..
As the hubby says "we wont ever..i mean ever..even pass through here"
There isn't anything but crime here..and nothing for kids..
Plus its not a army base..so we don't have those amenities..
I'm looking forward to SHOPPING!... and new things to see & do...
We will still be close enough to home (our hometown) but yet far enough away to..lol
The hubby will get deployed sometime while we are there (I'm not looking forward to that)
And we still have not decided if we are renting or buying a house.. I guess we better get to deciding..
I have to say the move will be bitter sweet..
As here has alot of memories..
It was our first house together..where we got married..where we had our kids..there first home..
If I could take our street with us when we move I would..

We live in the best neighborhood..
The kind of neighborhood where you know all your neighbors..
Where kids play outside..dogs bark..the yards are always mowed..
Dead in streets..with kids running up and down them house to house to play with friends..
People walking dogs..or playing in water puddles as my son does!
The kind of neighborhood where you know every car..and you don't have to worry about your kid playing outside..
Quiet & cozy..a lot of flowers & trees..heck we even have a creek that runs behind our house..
I'm going to miss our covered back deck..and our big yard (hopefully we can get one of those)
We have spent many hours out there...
I'm looking forward to a 4 bedroom house though...and a newer home..HOPEFULLY hardwood floors..I'm tired of cleaning carpets (because I'm OCD)
I'm just going to miss the driving through our neighborhood & feeling like "home"..
But we will make another place "home"..
As "home" is where the army sends us!....

Friday, May 20, 2011

Day 18: Favorite food

OHHHHH THAT'S EASY!!!!

2 things....that are my absolute favorite!!!!

PEANUT BUTTER!!!

OH I LOVE ME SOME PEANUT BUTTER...on everything..plain bagels... I'm in love with Reese cups..peanut butter cookies... peanut butter cracks.. oh the joy of peanut butter ;)


Another thing I love...
FRUIT...almost all of it... Its my favorite snack! :)

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Graduation......

I'm a little envious... I'm a little sad...
Everyone is talking about graduation...of some sort...
College, high school even kindergarten...
Me.. I sit here... As a mother and Wife...no career...and only a high school diploma..
Don't get me wrong I wouldn't change it for the world..
However I will say I wish I would have chose some different paths to get here...
My high school graduation is a blur.. really.. I cant even tell you the song they played.. the choice of flower.. nothing... I have no pictures with friends..no pictures of the graduation party..nothing..
I left as soon as possible..
Because you see.. I lost my best friend to a car wreck 10 days before this..
10 days before this I started my first day at a new job in which I loved... 10 days before this I was careless..
Having fun..a normal teenager looking forward to graduation..
And then my world came crashing down..and from there..I fell... I crashed to..
I tried school.. I tried relationships..I tried everything..didn't work..
So here I sit..watching all my friends graduating with college degrees...
That could have been me..
Yes I'm a little jealous..
But I'm a mother and a wife..and a good one at that..
One day..yes one day i will return to school & do something I love.. Vet technician.. that's my goal..
Certified..everything..maybe some business in there for a backup...
I wonder sometimes what if...but what if never got anyone anywhere...

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

DYAC

If you havent checked out damn you auto correct you need to... trust me you will laugh until you cry!!! Here's some examples..

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What I'm Loving Wednesday! 5/18/2011


Another Wednesday!..You know what that means!
link up with Jaime for some cute blogs to read :)


I'M LOVING.....
That sis slept for 8 hours last night... 9:30-5am..then went back to bed at 5:45 until 8:30 when Kyson woke us up!! :) its a start right??
Isn't she precious????

I'M LOVING...
That today is day 2 of NO Binky & potty training for Kyson!...So far he's done great.. I started this according to  my mother in laws belief in the farmers almanac!??...hmmmm...we will see lol

I'M LOVING...
That Kyson goes to the dentist tomorrow to get a tooth filled... UHHH I also dred it to.. he is traumatized with anyone in scrubs.. He's had to have surgery twice on his ears.. so we visit the Dr often!

I'M LOVING...
That Kyson gets to go see his Nana & papa & his meme & poppy for a week on Friday... He is SOOOO excited... I don't know what i will do all day with only one kid!!

I'M LOVING...
That MeMe is buying kyson a bike..and trust me its a good thing..because that's all we have heard about the past month is that he wants a bike!!

I'M LOVING...
That my hubby is going to let me go to Gordmans when we go home to visit family... Its the little things in life that excite me! lol

I'M LOVING...
Jason Aldean, Eric Church & Luke Bryan's music...Oh just put them all in a blender for me & I would eat em up with a spoon!! lol...

I'M LOVING...
These cute cute swimsuits (it is that season).. but my post baby body isn't ready...so window shopping for now will have to do!!

I'M LOVING...
The thought of someday (in my dreams) looking like that! lol

As Always

I'M LOVING...
My life & My Kids & My Hubby!! :)




Monday, May 16, 2011

Something Im looking forward to!

So I havent been so great with the 30-day challenge...but dang it im a busy woman! lol

So todays topic is something im looking forward to...
Its simple really...

Im looking forward to...
Going home to visit for 10 days!!..home meaning our hometown with our family!

Im looking forward to...
Having a babysitter-ALONE TIME..with my hubby holy cow!!

Im looking forward to...
Drinks with friends (its way overdue)

Im looking forward to..
FUN FUN FUN!

Im looking forward to...
Kysons leaving the week before to go stay with his Meme & Poppy & his Nana & Papa (hes going to be soooo spoiled)

This means..me and sis get to go to antique stores without bubby..which means no worry of anything getting broke!! and I can look around without chasing a kid down!!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

What I'm Loving Wednesday!!

I'm linking up again...with Jaime....with yet another case of...
WHAT I'M LOVING WEDNESDAY!! :)



I'M LOVING...
This breakfast I'm eating...let me tell you it is FAR from healthy..but its something I have ate since I was a kid :)

Strawberry pop tarts...LOADED with butter...and a cup o' Joe...with LOTS of cream and sugar...Oh can't forget my army cup...that was stolen fair and square from the hubby's office...Along with about 5 others ;).. there supposed to be for future soldiers.. but I needed them so much more! lol...there just big and I love that!

I'M LOVING...
That the weather is supposed to stay nice until this evening..which is great since I have a TON of errands to run today!!

I'M LOVING...
That I have decided to get rid of so much CRAP in my yard sale... I decided a new move..to a new place..deserves somewhat of a new decor... So I'm out with the old..and in with the old..lol...I want the country/shabby chic look to my house..which I have in some rooms..but I really want to go all out..slowly but surely..because some ideas I have are going to be expensive..and well the Army just doesn't pay enough for me to shop like I want..lol!.. .So if anyone has any stores they love that I can order online..or are around Nashville/fort Campbell area..let me know! :)

I'M LOVING...
This crazy kid...
Yes that's 2 hats...and Mr. Potato head parts!

I'M LOVING...
BABY LEGS!!!!!...they are so easy to keep her warm in the mornings..and I can take them off as the day warms up without a whole wardrobe change!


I'M LOVING....
CRISPY POTATO CUBES!..from taste of home...there my new fave..that's the link to the recipe on my other blog :)

I'M LOVING...
My dysfunctional family..lol

Kyson insisted that his daddy sit at his table for dinner last night and he sit in daddy's chair..and like a good dad...well you see lol!

I'M LOVING...
That we are one day closer to going to visit family..and Kyson gets to go a week early..Oh what shall I do for a week with only one kid??? OH that's right...the dreaded bathing suit shopping!! :(

As ALWAYS...
I'M LOVING...
My life...
See you next week! :)

Monday, May 9, 2011

MY dream house!!

Just had to ask didnt ya??
Well my dream house is nothing short of a dream..
Because well unless you want to fund it??
I love love love the look of a shabby chic..country look..
I want to live in the middle of nowhere...with a fishing pond and creek for the kids to enjoy..
A wrap around porch with old rocking chairs and a porch swing..to watch them...
Big windows to let the light in...
Green grass and wild flowers..
A tire swing..
Dogs of all breeds running wild..mainly a basset & a st benard..idk why...thats just what I want..
A treehouse..for the kids..then the grandkids..and then great grandkids.. lol
A place I will never want to leave...
A place that looks something like this!
Without the concrete sidwalk...or the manmade lamdscaping

I want a kitchen like this...

OH WHAT I WOULDNT GIVE!!!
To have a kitchen JUST LIKE THIS!!!... i love how you can sit and talk and gather!!

Dining room like this...

Well minus being in a barn thing.. lol

A living room like this...

I want someone to keep it this clean to..and id want hardwood floors!

A girls room like this...

Oh maybe when shes older :)

And a boys room like this...

In which im doing this kind of theme when we move..less cowboy more rustic though!

Master bedroom like this...

My husband would never go for this though..because he likes it dark...like a cave!!

And a bathroom like this...

I love the skylight...so at night in a bubble bath you can look at the stars :)


Anyone want to make this dream come true?? or tell me where to find cheap stuff to decorate like this! :)

I'm a mess...

I'm a mess... inside and out...
Out more than anything.. but that's because I have two kids under 3 and a 6 month old dog..that's almost worst than the kids...
My hair is always a mess..
My eyes look like Ive been socked in them.. I can never get enough concealer to cover up those dark circles..
I still wont wear tight clothing because I want the baby weight to go away...but yet I wont work to make it go away! (i like food alot)
I want to be able to tan..and fix my hair..and get my nails done..
But like I said I'm a mom of 2 kids under 3... with a very limited budget..so time for me..just doesn't happen..
I'm a mess on the inside..
I'm stressed over being stressed..
I'm overwhelmed with many things... and feelings..
I want time alone but yet I want to be loved on..
I however would love to take a shower or go pee without one kid in there with me..
I'm frustrated because my child refuses to potty train..
I'm mad because my dentist has screwed up the last fix he supposedly did..
Back to the dentist I go today..
I miss my family.. Yes I'm a little bit homesick..after 3 years..
I will admit my husband and I relationship isn't perfect...what i wouldn't do for it to be!
My house is a wreck and I have no energy to clean it.. but i hate that it is a mess...


I'M JUST A MESS!!!!

Sunday, May 8, 2011

The Women Who Made Me!

The women in my life are nothing short of Amazing!!
I truly believe they made me who I am.....The women I have become!
Without them in my life I wouldn't be the mother & wife that I am today!
I was blessed to be raised by not just my wonderful mother but my grandmas as well!
And not just one grandma but 3! What a lucky girl I am!

My mother and I have had some rough patches along the way..but today we are closer than ever..
Now that I am a mother I see that well.... She was always right! (i cant believe i admitted that)
Without her I also wouldn't be able to cook..so my husband thanks her as well! :)


My grandma Sally (my moms mother)..oh that lady... She is her own individual...
She will give you the shirt off her back even if its the last one she has...
She has given so much more than she has received..
Taken us all in when we had no where else to go...
Gave us a shoulder to lean on...when hers were already weighed on so heavy..
She should really get a award for the triumphs she has overcome... the mountains she has had to climb..the tears i know she has held back..and for always staying strong! This is my lady... my grandma... She helped raise me... and I don't know what I would do with out her!!


My grandma Rhonda (my dads mom)...
She would comb my hair... kiss my boo boos..scratch my back until i fell asleep...smash my eggs just right.. and still to this day..she will do this!.. She wouldn't hurt a fly... Her life as well hasn't been easy...(she raised 3 boys)..one of which being my dad..and i know what pain in the ass he is!!.. I love this women!

My grandma martin (Evelyn).. (my dads grandma)..
We have never referred to her as Evelyn..everyone and i do mean EVERYONE..calls her grandma martin..well except for my grandpa...
She is a southern bell.. She will kill you with kindness...lol... she is the sweetest lady you will ever meet... then she will talk about ya when you leave.. (god love her)...and when shes mad..well you cant help but laugh! You will never hear a bad word come out of her mouth.. and if your hungry when you get to her house.. you wont be when you leave!... Her house is exactly the way it was when i was little...and trust me..DON'T TRY CHANGING IT!!.......Her and my grandpa have been together since they were teenagers...13 if i remember right.. and they are still in love today as much as they were then.. I look up to them..and hope one day that will be me! :) Shes getting old..and with old age..comes memory loss...Grandma..just stay with us...


And to My step mom...thank you for accepting me..and becoming my friend along the way!.. I'm glad we have become so close..as we have mother matured along the way!... And my mother in law.. thank you for giving me your son... and for not being the devil of a mother in law ( your actually really great)...




Happy mothers day ladies...I love you all!!!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Picture from a year ago....


THEN


SHORT...blonde hair... not sure I like it...
Way ive changed...well ive had a kid since then..so i weigh more... DAMNIT!!!
But I do like my new hair :)



NOW


Something that means alot to you....TRUST

“Trust is like a vase.. once it's broken, though you can fix it the vase will never be same"

Trust...it may just be a word..
But to me it is more..
I trust you until you prove you cant be trusted..
Once you break that trust its hard to get it back from me..
Trust means soo much to me..
As so many times people have taken advantage of me and broken that trust..
I dont have a true best friend... because of that one little word..
Whos fault is that though??

The many sayings of Kyson Todd!


"see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil"


Hmmmm sounds like a certain 2half year old i know!!

Anyways he never seems to not amaze me with the stuff that comes out of his mouth and things he does... Today we will focus on a few of his latest sayings.. I will tell you that there is NEVER a dull moment in our house!!

I changed his dirty diaper he responds...
"Tank You mom...for wiping my butt"...LOL really???

Anything he gets in trouble for..
"Sissy did it"..yes I'm sure at 3months..she wrote on my living room walls with ink pen..and threw 2 rolls of toilet paper in the toilet?

"I'm sor-wee"...
Only before he goes and does something he's not supposed to.. typical man..apologize in advance!

I say Kyson come here please...
"NOOO you come here MOOOOMMMM (emphasize the mom)"..that one drives me nuts!

To every girl we see...
"Your pretty" or "Mom...Mom...(what)...BOOBIES"...

Me.. "monkey see monkey do"..in reference to copying EVERYTHING his dad does
"Momma I NOT a monkey"

His infamous saying ...
"OH SHIT"...and only at the most appropriate times!!

TO BE CONTINUED...................

It's Just One of Those Days.....



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  • drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"

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  • It seems to be that these days keep finding me lately..
    You know the..
    "I don't want to get out of bed... I dont want to clean..I don't want to brush my hair.."
    The..
    "I just want to scream at someone"
    Yes, those kinds of days...
    It seems to be that anything bad seems to come my way..
    Im fighting a neverending battle with our stupid dog...
    My son refuses to potty train...
    Sis refuses to sleep through the night...
    Theres never enough funding for things...
    And without enough funding i dont need things charging us twice for things...
    Um yes..that has happend twice this week!!
    And to top it off my hubby has to work alllllllll weekend long!..screw you army!
    But in two weeks... Kyson is going to stay with his nana & pop-paw for a few days before the rest of us go to visit to...
    A few days..with only me and sis..oh what shall i do?? NOTHING...not a damn thing!
    Oh except maybe my yardsale!...

    This is how i feel.....PLUM EXHAUSTED...sleep anywhere and anyway!!

    Wednesday, May 4, 2011

    I seen myself as a old lady today!

    So if you read my previous post..you will read about the "lady complaining about grapes"
    Well as I'm standing in line trying to check out AGAIN..(like i said previous post)
    She looks at me and says..and i quote
    "I never once complained about the price of things being wrong..until I got old & broke"..
    That made me think...how often do I never look at my receipt and i just come home put things away & throw the receipt in the trash?
    Well her grapes rang up 3 dollars more than what they were supposed to!.. That 3 bucks right there!!!
    Anyways this old lady then said...
    "you remind me so much of me when i was younger... toteting around two kids while my husband was off fighting the damn war..oh and that stupid dog he had to have that he left me with"...

    I just literally laughed out loud...because...well 2 kids..i tote them around constantly by myself..
    My hubby is military..and believe it or not they had the same MOS (job)...
    and well then there isDuke...
    Our ignorant ass dog that my husband had to have...but I'm stuck taking care of...I hate him..he Hates me..feelings mutual..and we just move on! lol I used to love him..until a baby came along..and well i don't have time for him 2 kids and a house!.. and my hubby to fit in there somewhere!
    This is duke.. hes a idiot..and i promise hes never this well behaved.. only when his pictures being taken!


    She then looked at me..and said
    "I know how your feeling right now..but just fight that erge to punch someone in the face"..."bite your tongue"..she said she used to get in trouble all the time because she never had a filter on her mouth...

    HMMMMM...sounds like someone I know...
    This lady..medium height..brown hair..green eyes... i swear..
    I seen myself in this old lady today..
    That will be me one day.. standing in line at customer service giving someone a hard time over the price of damn grapes!!!

    DVR & a cheap glass of wine!!

    So my day started off fantastic...
    And well it still is pretty good...
    Except for the feeling of being overwhelmed stressed & "I just want to punch someone in the face"...
    I ran to the vet clinic where i used to work today to visit with the girls & to get some flea/tick prevention for our dog..before we head off to vaca this month.. went great loved seeing everyone!

    hers the clinic sign (i miss it so much..dang kids lol jk)..
    If your ever in Roland Oklahoma.. go see them!! :)
    I just stayed a little longer than i had planned.. and so i didn't make it to look for a twin bed for Kyson...
    He is desperate need of one.. his race car toddler bed just isn't making the cut anymore!


    Now to the time my day all went downhill....
    Went to walmart neighborhood market..its walmart grocery,pharmacy & beauty and that's it..so no temptation to buy un-needed things.. plus when I get my wic filled it doesn't take as long..
    Anyways they have these new fancy carts there and I just love them especially for having two kids... well except for today but I will get to that!

    Here it is (this was taken the other day)...
    So instead of having the big kid in the cart where you need to put groceries.. you have both sitting right where you need & can see them!

    Anyways..we got what we needed and went to check out.. got everything bagged up & into the cart..and well guess what.. Debit card is sitting on center console of my truck??!!!!....
    So I grab both kids.. which brings me to why i hate that cart today..because you have to carry your baby if its not in it..because I didn't have her car seat.. and kyson had taken his shoes off..so a baby and a toddler and a diaper bag on my hip i march my non happy ass out to the truck...
    Well this would be ok..had the lady just waited a second-they weren't busy and there was plenty of other people...and this place is small..
    NOOOO she takes my cart over to customer service..
    So i grab it..go stand back in her line for her to tell me that i have to go to customer service desk...
    OK..so i go stand there... meanwhile there was another lady complaining about grapes.. well ill tell you about her in another post!..
    So i waited...with a baby on one hip  screaming...a 2 yr old in the cart screaming cause he wants the candy he thought we paid for... and me about to punch someone!!
    Well then this lady tells me.. "you have to go through the line because we have to way your fruit on your wic"...
    WTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Ok...so she was nice about it...got me rang up and out the door FINALLY..
    But on a good note she forgot to re ring up my wine-because a manager has to do it.. and so i got it for free!!! I really didn't notice until i got home!!
    And speaking of home....it is a DISASTER,..and i have to cook dinner..and well the hubby will be home in  a hour! HELP!!!...


    So I say...tonight is a DVR & a glass of cheap wine kind of night!!

    What Im Loving Wednesday!!

    Linking up with Jaime with another edition of what im loving Wednesday!



    IM LOVING...
    That today is the first Wednesday of May (one step closer to our big move)

    IM LOVING...
    That this first Wednesday of May is such a gorgeous day.. so the kids and I will go play!

    IM LOVING...
    That in a few weeks we get to go home and see our family!!

    IM LOVING...

    IM LOVING...
    That the weather is supposed to stay beautiful..so that means walks..and loosing baby weight!!

    IM LOVING...
    This haircut.. I think I want to cut my hair..even though I've worked so hard to get it this long..but its so hot..maybe I can get a longer version!

    IM LOVING...
    (read previous what im loving).. That my mom is a hairdresser..so this hair cut should work out just fine! lol

    IM LOVING...
    That this weekend is mothers day.. Wonder what the hubs will get me??..I asked for my next what am I loving item!

    IM LOVING...
    All her recipes.. but her blog is confusing so i want the cookbook!

    IM LOVING...
    That Kyson finally ate a good breakfast...and trust me..thats a hard one!!.. Loaded scrambled eggs and cinnamon toast (buttered toast with cinnamon sprinkled on)

    IM LOVING...
    That im prepping for a yardsale (having it all stacked in the corner of the garage is prepping right)..I really need to get rid of stuff before we move!

    IM LOVING..
    That im loving so much today!

    and as always..
    IM LOVING..
    My Kids!