Happy Birthday to ME!

My birthday continued... but it didn't get that much better. I got to go shopping with my sister, but I couldn't find any of the items I had been hoping for, didn't find anything I had to have, etc and that just sucks. I hate not having that feeling of excitement, that rush of finding something that is just perfect. The positive side: I got to be with my sister and we got to go in shops without fear of children's hands gravitating towards the "look, but don't touch" items.

After shopping I hung out on the couch while JJ finished up homework. Neat.

Then we went out to dinner with my family: Dad & Barb, Amy & Jayson, Joe & Court, Mom & Art and all the little kids...

I didn't get to sit quite where I wanted and ended up being in that spot where you don't get to be a part of any big conversation... Happy Birthday to me.

Here are some of the highlights:

Me and my sweetheart - he kept me together on this day... every time I broke down into tears he was right there to make it all okay again. I love my honey!

Mom and the ever evasive Arthur.

My smiley sisters.

Rock On!!

My Daddy and his lady Barb.

Court and the cutest baby in all the land!

Me and my Daddy - I LOVE YOU DADDY!

A smooch from my baby sister!

The Iggy's staff singing a birthday wish to me!

After Iggy's we went back to my sister's house for dessert - she made AAAAaaammazing caramel brownies....aahhh.... sorry, started to drool... so very tasty!!

Flowers from the mom-in-law, so pretty! I haven't really ever had anything but white roses so I didn't think I'd like these very much; but they are sooo fun! I love the bright colors and they just light up my kitchen! Thank you Momma R - they make me smile!!

Begin the Birthday Bash!

So, I'm REALLY irritated this morning - I woke up at 3: freaking 30 AM! Why you ask? I have no clue! The biggest thing on my birthday wish list was to sleep in but no, that would be wrong apparently. I woke up & couldn't fall back asleep, so I went to the couch in hopes that being away from a snoring husband would help... wrong again. I laid there listening to the clock tick, tick, tick. When JJ got up for school I went back to bed and got maybe a 20 minute nap. Uggg.

But let's start with Sunday, we had dinner at my sister's house with Dad & family. It was going well until I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking, tripped on my nephew's step-stool and fell. But don't worry, my right ribs cushioned my fall against the corner of the counter top so I didn't hit the ground. Holy Crap that hurt! I've had a red mark and slight bruising since then, it's really tender and therefore can't lay on my right side (which I favor) for very long. But the food was GREAT, goofing off with my baby sister was a blast (thank you bug, you have given me soooo many smiles this week!!!), and my Aunt gave me an awesome rice bag which will hopefully help sooth the pain in my ribs! Woot!

You can pick your nose, but you can't pick your family! :) But I would pick this sister - she's freaking heee-larious! DATSWHAIMTAWKINBOUT!!

Moving on... Things haven't much improved since the fall, as you can probably tell. I had plans with some friends this weekend, half have bailed - Rock. On. I didn't get to sleep in. My tummy is acting funny. I'm so very tired. I feel picked on!!

Well.... Happy Birthday to me.... let's hope it gets better!

Stamp Sets For Sale!

FOR SALE: These Close To My Heart stamp sets are obviously cute... I just have never used them and don't think they should just sit around collecting dust - so they are For Sale!!
First Come, First Serve!! Please see names and prices listed below!
Leave a comment or call/text me if you'd like any of them! Thanks!

D1002: The Simple Things - Reg $22.95 Sale $12.00

D1084: Love Tags - Reg $22.95 Sale $12.00

D1026: Beauty Seen - Reg $22.95 Sale $12.00

These are random stamps, collected over the years... Sale Price $3.00


Alphabet stamps (the stamp set in the middle has been sold) and a "You're Invited" party invite stamp set - purchased from misc companies. Sale Price $3.00 each

It finally happened...

In a desperate attempt to get herself to Hawaii my dear big sister suckered me into becoming an Usborne Book consultant. Can you believe it? I know, totally thought if I ever gave into being a consultant for any company it would have been Lia Sophia. However, these books really are awesome and even though I have no children (yet) I own around 20 titles. I don't quite know if I'll try to make something of this, get me some money on the side, or just let it expire. I guess that rests on you, my readers! All 3 of you! HA! If you're interested in hosting a show - which would earn you 50% off some books and getting others for FREE! - please let me know! I would love to get you and your kids some really great books! Check out my website if you're interested! www.ubah.com/G3324 Thanks! Wish me luck!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

JJ and I have spread Valentine's Day out over a week or so because he's had so much homework and then work, so we weren't going to have a whole day to be together - so we spread the love! We ate out some nights, went to see "Valentine's Day" at the District (Fabulous movie!!!), ate lots of chocolate, cuddled on the couch, etc - but most of all just enjoyed our love for one another!

Friday night I was waiting for my Valentine to get home from work and the doorbell rang... what the?? No one comes to visit so I was immediately skeptical. This is what I opened the door to!

A tiny Koala bear holding a Love You! balloon :) someone loves me!

Valentine's morning I got up and decorated the kitchen table, then made pink waffles with dark chocolate chips for my sweetie - he gushed over how good they were the whole time! GO me!

Present time! Jidge got some new shoes & some Tootsie rolls (he loves the vanilla ones) and I got another stuffed animal "bear"ing presents - chocolate, a girls best friend. I also got a new tank and sweater (seen in the next picture...) I love you JJ!

Smiling kids in pink! We look so cute together, don't cha think???

Me and Caitlin - super cute sister! We just had to have a picture since we looked like we could be going to a school dance with our matching outfits :)

We ate dinner at JJ's mom's house - she made heart-shaped meatloaf! Sooo very impressed by this! My sister can't stand meatloaf - hello, it's a LOAF of MEAT! Ug! hahaha, but I'm a fan and very much enjoyed this tasty Valentine's dinner!

The girls! I look a bit evil but JJ was making me laugh pretty hard so you get a crazy face!

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!

Superbowl XLIV!!!

Are You Ready For Some Football?!?! We sure were! We joined some of my siblings at my dad's to watch the game, laugh at commercials and eat some seriously yummy food.

Superbowl XLIV: Saints vs. Colts - Go Saints!!!!

We didn't have any Saints attire so we went with a little Steelers and Buccaneers clothing instead, showing some love for the sport at least!

This was my sad attempt at making a cake into a football.... It didn't go well to say the very least and I was pretty distraught over the whole catastrophe, but JJ insisted that we eat it. It was just further evidence that I am not a chef/baker.

Stop The Presses!!! My pigs in a blanket turned out awesome - they were a hit! They disappeared so fast! I also made Muddy Buddies - soooooo delicious! I apparently just need to limit my ingredients, make sure there's not much required from the human making it, and as little cooking as possible and I do ok!

Cute Fans!


The Saints WIN!!!!! WooHoo!!!! I snapped this shot, classic gatorade dump! I love me some Breez!!! :) Hope you all enjoyed your Superbowl Sunday!

My Beautiful Damsel!

This is my sweet Grandma, she always calls me her "beautiful damsel" :) How cute is that, right? Sometimes I can call her that before she says it to me and it always makes her giggle. I live to make her smile and laugh, it's one of my very favorite things!!

So for one of my ideas on getting her to smile super big was to take her to see New Moon!!!

The piece of paper that looks like a film strip has a picutre of Edward on the bottom (you can barely see it) but boy oh boy how she giggled when she saw him!

I took her to see Twilight so I wanted to continue with the tradition, my mom and I took her to the District to see the movie & eat some lunch.

Girls Love Vampires!!! :) As we sat down with our lunch (from the deli - oh how I love their turkey sandwiches and fries!!) I asked my Grandma how she liked it... her response? "Well, the werewolves really scared me!" Ooops... I kinda forgot about those, so very sorry Grandma! I'll have to see the next movie and really think about things like that. But we had a fantastic time and really need to do fun things like that more often!