Smile Be Happy....

I had to play this game...
Thanks to Sweet Nothings:
10 things that make you terribly happy...

(1.) Chocolate covered bananas
(2.) Receiving flowers
(3.) Bubble baths
(4.) Reading to my kids
(5.) Dancing
(6.) Giving to others
(7.) Silly photos
(8.) Going to church
(9.) Hugs
(10.) Being a mom...wife...
sister...daughter...friend.

"Reach high, for stars lie hidden
in your soul. Dream deep, for
every dream precedes the goal."
- Pamels Vaull Starr

Wolf Of An Adventure....

I'm back...
Feeling relaxed & stress free.
Who knew a waterpark had that effect?
Only 2 days...but oh so FUN!!!



We've arrived & checked in.
Dressed and ready to play :)



Life vests are a MUST...
{My youngest doesn't mind}
As long as he's in the water that is.



One more photo before you get wet.
Ready...set...GO!!!




She can swim...but the vest is safer.
{Never know in the wave pool}
It can get pretty rough!!!




This was a classic Cole move...
He fell...but look how cute he looks.




Had to show off my new swimsuit...
{It's Shoshanna}
Look at Cole...always in the water.
This little boy didn't want to leave.




They have these magical wands...
You go around finding things.
{Oh there's many a things to find}
In the end you fight a dragon.
Lets just say it took about 3 hours :(

The kids really enjoyed it though.
Me on the other hand...




To pass the time...
I needed lots of caffeine.
Can't you tell i'm tired?
{It started early in the day}
I would have liked to sleep in.
But children come first.


All in all...our trip was great!!!

8 Is Great....

Ok...Ok...I've been tagged.
~By the lovely Katie Rye~
Write out your 8 THINGS...
Then tag a few people.

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To:
- 2 days @ Great Wolf Lodge
- The next 5 days off work
- Surprise Lexi w/ Jonas Bros. concert
- Date night
- Girls night with Katie
- Paying off our bills...AGAIN
- Finishing Lexi's room makeover
- Finding permanent daycare

8 Things I Did Yesterday:
- Volunteered @ Lexi's school
- Started another home project
- Went swimming
- Got new clothes altered
- Watched movie w/ kids
- Made service appt. for car
- Laundry
- Arrived @ Great Wolf Lodge

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:
- Not stress about little things
- Be on-time more
- Salsa dance
- Be invisible at times
- Have control of the weather
- Say "I Love You" more
- Find more "Me Time"
- Travel anywhere @ anytime

8 Shows I Enjoy:
- I turned our tv OFF
- Makes for more family time
- Definately more quiet
- No fighting over controller
- We have Net-Flix on XBOX
- Kids more attentive
- Cable is waste of money
- Don't miss it at all

So i think this is the end-
~Long...yet informative~
I choose to tag:

Whimsy By Victoria

House Of Harlow....

(Shopbop)

If you haven't heard...you will-
Nicole Richie is now a designer.
~Jewelry to be in fact~
Here line can be found @ Shopbop.


(Shopbop)

Personally i'm loving the style.
Especially the Aztec bangle!!!
I knew she'd do great things.
Now if only...I could find-
Those fab boots she's wearing.

Six Days Left....

As a gift to myself...
I am taking the entire week off.
No work...just play!!!

Whatever will i do you ask:
- 2 days @ The Great Wolf Lodge
- Family pictures @ the beach
- A couple of home projects
- Finish reading my book
- Get much needed beauty rest
...Endless possibilities :-)

(Rubie Green)

Many posts to come...
Stay tuned!!!

"Vacation use to be a luxury,
however, in today's world,
it has become a necessity."
- Unknown

The Secrets Out....

Who wants whiter teeth?
I myself paid to get this done.
{Costing me $5oo}
Had i learned this trick before...
I wouldn't have done so.

Just two easy steps:
Step 1- Teeth Whitening Pro
Helps with...
- General yellow of teeth
- Aging stains
- Coffee/wine stains
- Smoking stains
- Genetic stains

Step 2- Easy White
Helps with...
- Fill in gaps step 1 didn't
- Reinforce general improvement
- Complete whitening using trials

This trick was developed by:
Cathy Anderson of Seattle, WA.
~Just by watching CNN~
Click on links to get free trials.
You do have to pay for shipping.
{A small minimal fee}
Trust me...the results are amazing.
~Click her name to see pictures~

All In All....

What a fabulous weekend it was.

The weather cooperated...

I shopped...learned new things...

And of course decorated!!!

So lets get down to sharing-

I learned about "Marni and Osa".

{The BEST apparel website}

Thanks to Everything Fabulous.

It's cost friendly...trendy...

And reminds me of "Shopbop".

Next...I went antique shopping.

My absolute favorite must do :)

~I found many things~

From new plates...paintings...

Canisters...lamp...milk jug...etc.

{Maybe i went a little overboard}

All in all my weekend was great.

Hope yours was too!!!

When I Grow Up....

The joys of children...

Always doing something new.

My son has such a personality.

{Always making me laugh}

Today...this is what i found.

He wants to be like daddy.

~The scuba instructor~

At least he has asperations.

Shoot for the stars boog!!!

Where Do I Find....

As a woman somethings suck-

For instance...That time!!!

{Y'all know what i'm saying}

It's a NO FUN week for many.

As i've read here..."Premcal"-

This is suppose to cure it.

Seems there's a pill for everything.

~Maybe too good to be true~

Plain and Simple....

Design doesn't need to be difficult-

Nor do things have to be exact.

Show your personality!!!

{We Heart It}

I am drawn to cleanliness...

Put together... comfortable...

Nature expressed rooms.

All You Need Is Love....

Family is everything to me...

I would rather stay home than go out.

Play twister... scrabble... xbox...

Shutes and ladders... etc.

Maybe i'm just getting old :)-

Or... i've realized what matters.

"Families are the compass

that guide us. They are the

inspiration to reach great

heights, and our comfort

when we occassionally

falter."

- Brad Henry

Picture Perfect....

(We Heart It)

To take a picture:

It takes some practice...

Skills... patience...etc.

This my kids don't posess.

{Not quite yet anyways}

Here is their talent.

Almost... but not quite.

You can't see me yet.

~Too much leg~

Blurry... hence they moved.

Voila... here i am.

{After several takes}

And i mean several...

They got it right!!!

I couldn't post them all-

You'd be tired of seeing me.

In the end the verdict is...

They still need practice.

In life this is an easy example.

~Relating to many things~

As a parent...

We must teach them .

Express Yourself....

Another day... another tag:
{Choose photos that express you}

I'm a little stiff... rough on edges...
Girly from the outside...
Lots of character... Up for change.



As you know i love quotes...
They make me think.
Can easily turn my day around.



At the end of the day...
Make sure you have fun!!!
That's what life is all about.
Enjoying yourself and others.
{Live long..Laugh often..Love always}

I tag: Susie of "Bienvenue"

Oink....Oink....

Feel like a kid again...
You can still play with your food.
Who says we have to grow up?


{We Heart It}

"Fat Pig" couldn't resist...
What adorable chocolates.
And they're totally organic.

My Security Blanket....

Around me there is a bubble-

Space where no one is allowed.

To get in it...I must trust you.

I am weary to the unknown...

New things and people.

It's nothing personal-

Just something to feel safe.

Things happen in life...

Whether it's good or bad-

That change your actions.

Making you more aware...

Cautious to your next move.

"I've learned that people will

forget what you said, people

will forget what you did

but people will never forget

how you made them feel."

- Maya Angelou

The Equestrian Life....

My daughter has a fascination...
With horses that is.
On our vacation next week-
She will get a HUGE surprise!!!

To see the excitement in her face-
The shock...laughter...etc.
What a day it will be :)

Doesn't Hurt To Try....

Happy Earth Day-
But why should it end?
Do your part everyday...
Help preserve our world.
So it will be here longer...
Stronger for all to enjoy!!!

- Don't litter
- Adopt an animal
- Consider indoor plants
- Reduce waste
- Recycle
- Use cloth grocery bags
- Grow a garden

You can do it...
Even the little things help.

Lets Be Honest....

The things we do...

How well are they done?

Truely...honestly...really!!!

I'll be the first to admit-

Some things don't come natural.

Like laundry...i try and try...

But my whites aren't whitest.

Sewing...i never quite learned.

The stitching always comes out :(

Then there's ironing...

Isn't this the easiest of tasks?

{Not exactly for me}

This i leave for my hubby to do.

A housewife i am true to core...

Even if things aren't quite right.

Nobody's perfect-

Nor do i want to be!!!

We are who we are...

And that's good enough for me.

"The thing that is really hard,

and really amazing,

is giving up on being perfect

and beginning the work of

becoming yourself."

-Anna Quindlen

Sunshine....

(We Heart It)

Oh happy day...
This topic came up at work.
{The daily imperfections}
We have to look beyond...
See the rainbow out yonder.
Nothing is ever perfect...
Maybe on the outside looking in.
Daily imperfections exist-
Happiness gets us through.

Many times we do things-
Maybe that upset each other...
But we must see the intention.
~We all deserve happiness~

Q & A....

{We Heart It}

So you want to know about me-
Here is a TAG i'm playing...
It's kind of long!!!

Current obsession- tattoos
Weirdest obsession- neat freak
Wearing today- blue/black dress
Favorite comfort food- cupcakes
What'd make today special- flowers
You'd like to learn to do- salsa dance
Last thing you bought- McDonald's
Listening to right now- people talk
Favorite weather- 75 and sunny
Most challenging goal now- patience
On who tagged you- great blog
Anywhere to live- Brazil
Want in your hands now- sanitizer
Like to get rid of- cancer
Anywhere for an hour- beach
Language to learn- Spanish
Look for in a friend- honesty, trust
Meet in person- God
Favorite type of music- jazz
Favorite clothing own- dresses
Dream job- model
Favorite models- Kate Moss
$100 to spend on- curtains
Favorite designer- Vince
Fashion pet peeve- high socks
Who do you admire- dad
Personal style- simply classic
Favorite ice cream- mint
Change 1 thing about you- no
Favorite color- yellow

Okay, here's the rules:
1. Respond and rework
- Answer questions on your blog
- Replace one question you dislike-
with a question of your own
- Add one more question
- Tag someone

I tag: Everything Fabulous

Running Late....

We all have these days-

Not enough time in the AM.

This happens all too often for me.

Hurry...hurry...hurry i yell!!!

Mommy is running late.

~Gotta get you to school~

So this picture must do.

{A quick shot before i ran}

"Time goes by so fast, people

go in and out of your life.

You must never miss the

opportunity to tell these

people how much they

mean to you."

-Anon

Pretty As A Flower....

Sweet fragrance fills the air...

The flowers are starting to bloom.

~Visually drawn to their beauty~

To work on my yard...

Such joy came upon my face.

The end results were lovely!!!

Having worked so hard-

To see the finished results...

Leaves me feeling accomplished.

No Regrets....

To be or not to be...

That's what Shakespeare asked.

The things i wanted to be:

A journalist...model...artist...

Interior designer...singer...etc.

These things we imagine-

For ourselves once upon a time.

Life happened...years passed-

My dreams put on hold.

{I don't regret anything}

My priorities have changed.

To dream what if...this i do.

I must live for today.

"Our lives are not determined

by what happens to us but by

how we react to what happens,

not by what life brings to us,

but by the attitude we bring to

life. A positive attitude causes

a chain reaction of positive

thoughts, events, and outcomes.

It is a catalyst, a spark that

creates extraordinary results."

-Anon

Frosting On The Cake....

Would you eat a cupcake without frosting?
Wear a pair of shoes with no laces?
{The answer is: "YES"}
Just as i would still blog without awards.

However...it's nice to be recognized...
For something you enjoy doing. {writing}
So here i say to you: THANK YOU!!!
To all my readers...every last one of you.
Ya sure know how to make a girl feel loved.

In NO particular order i thank:
- Everything Fabulous
- The Siu Jiat
- Let's Have A Cocktail
- Bon Bon Rose
- Bobby Pins Required
- My Teacups In Peony
- Brooke In Wonderland
- La Dolce Vita
- Iva Messy

- Here I Scribble

- At His Service

- My Life In 3D

- While We're Waiting

- Adorably Distracted

- Geez Louise
- Life Abroad
- Blissfully Enamored
- Under Lock & Key

- S & O Productions
- Martinis or Diaper Genies
- Little Violet Dress
- Hot Piece Of Sass
- It's Unbeweavable
- Footprints In The Sand
- Ramirez Family
- Adventures By Me
- The Roaring Twenties
- Jeans Friday

- The Perkster
- Life As We Know It
- Ambar's Thoughts
- The Mama Canon Blog
- It Aint Easy Being Cheesy
- Free Cake & Trashy Magazines
- Lauren Says
- Flash Pasteurized
- Tales of A Short Southern Mama
- Pink-ture Perfect
- I Don't Know Where I'm Going But I'm On The Way
- Oofa Luffa Le
- The Misadventures Of Jesenia
- Kelly Ann Studios