Afternoon Play Date...

Yesterday Little Miss and I had so much fun!  A friend from high school and her sweet little girl drove over to spend the afternoon with us. 

We ate lunch at my favorite little breakfast/lunch spot, did a little shopping at some of the fun little shops here in town, and then headed over to the park.

While we were out shopping the sweet lady at one of the shops offered to put a glitter tattoo on the girls faces.  The Ruth-i-nator was so excited, she even got to pick her own glitter colors for the star tattoo- pink, blue, and purple.  It was beautiful!

She sat so still and was such a big girl!

Then they had these fun masks, so of course we had to try some of them on (check out her outfit- she's sporting quite the colorful mix of things, and of course no outfit is complete without every beaded necklace in one's jewelry box)...

 

They were soooooo cute together, and had the best time!

 

 

Oh!  I almost forgot- isn't Little Miss Sassy Pant's haircut the cutest!  I broke out the ole' scissors the other night and cut it in this cute, little bob, and then debated for the longest time on giving her bangs.  I finally just went for it, and I am so glad I did!  Isn't she the cutest thing ever!!!

 

 

Have a Happy, Warm, Wonderful, Fall Day!

Girl's Night...

I went out on a girl's night with my friend Emily the other night. We had such a great time just visiting and laughing!

We usually get together with each other and our kid's are with us. So it was super fun to hang out just us- no kiddos this time (but of course we spent most of our time talking about our kids- HA!)

This was my dessert. I think it and my coffee drink probably had more calories in it than I eat in an entire day (or week!), but it was oh so good!

Thanks Emily! I had a great, fun time! You're the Best!

What's in my Purse (or luggage is more like it)...

Okay this is the deal...I was tagged by Rhonda at Down Memory Lane and someone else (it has been so long I couldn't find the comment telling me) for this bag game about a week ago (I know, I'm ashamed!).

Anyhoo, I'm finally getting around to it. Sorry it took me so long, but better late than never I say!

Here are the rules for the tag:

1. Post a picture of whatever bag you are carrying today - not last weekend when you and your hubby went out to that fabulous restaurant. No cheating!!!

2. Tell us how much it cost. This is a no-judgment zone -- there will be no ridiculing or eye rolling here. And, if there is a story to go along with how you obtained it, I'd love to hear it.

3. Now tag some fellow bloggers and link back to this post so people know why you are posting pictures of your bag.



Here she is...isn't she a beaut! My mother in-law bought her for me for Christmas. She (the purse not my mother-in-law) came from ALDO (which if you have been visiting long, you know is my favorite store). I think she cost around $35 or so (it was a gift so I can't be sure). I Love her though!!!

Here is what she is carrying for me today...

1) a cute hat to keep me warm
2) my journal/book of everything
3) a water
4) hand sanitizer from Bath and Body works (it's great stuff that is safe for kids)
5) a broken phone for Ruthie to play with
6) a cup to fill with water
7) torn out pages from a fashion magazine (for inspiration you know?!)
8) some unspent gift cards
9) one baby shoe (where's the other one?!)
10) Bible study for Sunday School
11) a spoon (I was eating yogurt okay!)
12) book- Shopaholic Ties the Knot...one of my favorite books!!!

I am supposed to tag some people...I tag:

Rachel at World of Wynn
Dawn at Three Clones and A Lady
Julie at Just What are those Woods up to?
Lori at Double Shot of Espresso
Malisa at God is Good all the Time
Kim at Truth is better than Fiction
Sarah at Work in Progress
and
The Rambling Gal

They say that you can tell a lot about a girl by the contents of her purse...I think mine says I'm a slob that needs to clean her purse out more...

What does yours say?

A few of my favoite things...

Here are some of my favorite things... great hubby and 2 beautiful children...How blessed am I?!!!

How beautiful is he?...

I know right?

I think I might be one of the most blessed women ever!

I love you Nolan, Kane, and Ruthie!!!

We love Frys...

And I'm not talking French fries either! I'm talking about the family. They are some friends of ours that have the sweetest daughter, Aubree. We just love Aubree. She is a senior this year and was voted Homecoming Queen the other night. I am so proud and happy for her. We went to see her and she looked so pretty!

Me and the kiddos...isn't her blue dress gorgeous! (I'm wearing my necklace that my friend Jen sent me from Tatertots and Jello. I love it!!!)

She is so good with the kids...they love her! I would not be sad one bit if Ruthie grew up to be just like Aubree. She loves Christ is always such a great example!

Kane just stared at her when we first got there. He was speechless...he thought she was so beautiful, and that she looked like a princess!

We love you Aubree!!! Congratulations!!!

I'd Like to Thank the Academy...

I mean Marci over at All Things Wonderful for picking me to give this wonderful award to!!!


Thank You Marci!!! I am so excited! This is my very first blog award and I feel like a little giddy school girl.

Marci who gave this to me is a good friend that I have known for about a year and a half now. She has children about the same age as mine and we were even pregnant at the same time with our little girls. She is such a wonderful Christian woman, who always has something uplifting and joyful to say on her blog. She's also one of the trendiest gals I know always dressing so cute!

She told me I'm supposed to list 5 things that I'm addicted to, and I'm supposed to pass this on to 5 blogs that I'm addicted to. So here it goes...

1. I LOVE the store Aldo. They have the cutest bags (reasonably priced I might add), jewelry, and Shoes!!! I bought the cutest pair of purple boots there...on sale! I promise they are cuuuuuttteeee!!!


2. I can't get enough of the store



Stylish, cheap, and did I mention I love it! I found tons of great finds here after Christmas. Yay!

3. I am super addicted to sweet tea...it is like the nectar of the gods! I makes me really happy, but sadly I'm trying to cut it out and get healthy (wish me luck!).

4. I could drink a Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino just about everyday. Yes that's right...they're just that good!

5. Lastly but certainly not least...I am addicted to (drum roll please)...

These books are wonderful...I have read each of them more than once...and I can't get enough!

Now for the wonderful blogs that I am addicted to and will be passing this Sweet little prize on to (again, drum roll please!)...

JenJen over at Tatertots and Jello. I just found this blog about a week or so ago, but I love it! She always has way cute decor ideas, and not only does she talk about fashion, but she also talks about finding it for discount!!! My kind of girl!

Wendy at The Shabby Nest because I love all of her ideas! She has the greatest Shabby Chic style, and is always so sweet to share her ideas. Her pictures aren't too "shabby" either!

Joy at Joys of Home might be one of the most creative people I've ever come across! I can not get enough of her blog! She is a woman after my own heart, always searching out antique, flea market, yard sale finds (once I think she even picked something up off the side of the road) and turning them into treasures! And she's not afraid to use some spray paint either!

Amy over at Watch Me Shrink because after I came across her blog it inspired me to start trying to be healthier and to start my own gettin' healthy blog (Diary of a Hungry Mom). She shares her weight loss goals, victories, and struggles, and it helps to keep me going! As women don't we need to support each other and cheer each other on!?!

Malisa at God is Good...All the Time. I have known Malisa forever (since grade school) and she has the sweetest spirit! Her posts are always so funny and always make me feel super good. She is also such an inspiration...she is a wife, a mother of 3 young boys, works, is going to college to become a teacher, and still finds time to blog (can we all say Super Woman!). So I think Malisa has earned this award for sure!!!

Well there you have it! Thank you again Marci for my wonderful award! I'm so thankful and excited!!!

To My Friend Jillian...

I just got off the phone with my friend Jillian. I am thankful for friends like her. I miss her. When we lived in Little Rock Jillian was always ready and willing to load up her 2 kids and head anywhere with me (when you stay at home sometimes you just have to get out).

Every Wednesday we would faithfully meet and sit at our little table at McDonald's while our kiddos played together. She always laughed at me when I went to buy one ice cream cone only to come back with 2 (2 for the price of one, I mean seriously). I always said it was for Kane but ended up eating both of them myself.

Shopping, play dates, exercising (I made her), and she even stayed the night with me a couple of times when Nolan was out of town because I was too chicken to stay alone. She's seen me at my best and worst, and I miss her, and I'm thankful for her friendship!