Friday, June 11, 2010

Things I love...

One of my sister's very first blog posts was about things she loved... I'm a pretty pessimistic person (shocker I know) but I thought just maybe if I focused on the happy things in life, I'm might be a happier person... Here it goes!

I LOVE:
to see my husband smile... and when he does things like this that make me laugh uncontrollably! I never knew how important it was to find someone in life who made you laugh and smile until JJ came into my life - now I don't know how I ever lived without it!! He makes me smile constantly and I laugh everyday. I love it and I love him!!

I love being loved. I don't know what I did to get so lucky, but I have the sweetest hubby. He spoils me, he cares about me, he wants to take care of me, he wants to make me laugh and smile, and most of all, he loves me. No.... he loves ME!!! He loves me for me, with all my quirks, bad habits, mood swings (Yes, I do have those, I'm just good at hiding it! :) ha!), high maintenance qualities, etc. All that stuff and he still loves me. Sheesh - I gotta tell ya, I'm one lucky girl!

I love family and friends! Playing badminton in my cousin's backyard with some friends - how cool is it that one of my very best friends, is also family?? I love that!

I love this baby girl! She just lights me up whenever she comes around! It just boggles my mind sometimes that such a little thing can bring such joy. Anytime I get to see her, hold her, hug her, play with her, even just see a picture of her and I've got an instant and constant grin. I love that my siblings have had such cute kids because then 1) I don't have to have them - muahahaha (that evil laugh is for my mom-in-law and 2) I get to play with them and give them back when they get sad and 3) they make me so happy! :)

Last but not least.... I already mentioned having best friends as family (my big sister in this case), this hideous picture is about my weight. Last year my sister and I ate lunch at Eat-A-Burger (oh how I miss thee!), took this picture and went about our day... When I got home I loaded it onto the computer and almost puked when I saw it on a bigger screen!!! Ok, so I didn't really puke but there was some definite gagging going on. I vowed then and there that I would lose weight. I hated getting dressed in clothes that just didn't fit right, I hated my body, I hated knowing I could do better, I hated not having energy... I hated me. It's been a long fight, one that definitely isn't over and will most likely be something I struggle with the rest of my life. But I LOVE that I can say that I've lost 35 POUNDS!!!! Can I have a Woot Woot!?!
Here's a picture from one year since the picture of me and my sister! I've still got some to lose, but come on... I look awesome!!! :) I love that there is an obvious difference, I love that I looked at this picture and didn't immediately find something bad to say about it, I love being skinny!! (skinnier) Never thought I'd use that word in a positive sentence, but there you have it! Hooray for things we love!

And for all 3 of you that read my blog - I love my fans! :)

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Happy Birthday AuntiE!!

Happy SURPRISE Birthday to my Aunt Elaine!!! She had absolutely no idea and it rocked to see how blown away she was to see everyone that came, all the work that went into the planning and scheming, and her favorite foods there to munch on. I of course took a ton of pictures... here are a few from the evening!


SURPRISE!!!! Happy Birthday!!! We love you oh so very much!!


Cute little family! (Minus my cousin Sean who had to work :( poor kid)

See what I mean about favorite foods?! This lady has some fantastic taste buds!!

Oh, so fun presents to open!

Pictures of Elaine and her favorite friends and family:




This was the coolest present in all the land... We were asked by the party planning committee to give Elaine a scrapbook page/layout with pictures of her & memories or a note to her, she cried with each and every page! It was wonderful to see her read and acknowledge how special and unique she is. Love you!!!!!
Tears of Joy!!


She's my aunt, my role model, my friend, and most importantly, she's my second mommy. I love her soooooooo very much!! I was extremely grateful and blessed to have spent that evening with her... and so very blessed to have been invited into her home for a great part of my life, to be raised by such an amazing woman and daughter of God. A girl couldn't ask for more!
I love you so very much AuntiE, and I truly hope we were able to show you how much you mean to us!