Blog header

Well, I think just this week I've put 3 new headers up. I really like this one I just wish I knew how to do more with my page. Columns, links, graphics, different backgrounds besides just solid colors... etc. SO! if anyone has any advice please let me know. =)
I'm sad tomorrow is Monday... boooo.

Class is in session...

as of tomorrow. Wish me luck! I'm taking 6 hours this month, and anoter 6 hours in July. I don't know if I can handle it cuz I've never taken more than 3 hours in one summer, now I'm taking 12! I'm ready for the fall semester to start though. It will be finally be my LAST fall semester, and I'll finally be able to say "I graduate next semester" LOL. Stupid I know. I'm just so ready to be done working on my bachelors. At least being in graduate school sounds cooler =).
It was only be the grace of God that we were even able to afford for me to take all of these classes this summer, with Michael making a fraction of what he use to, and me not working we went out on a limb at the very last minute to get a student loan, and was approved... thankfully. They gave me exactly enough to pay for tuition, and I guess I'll either have to do without a book, or hope I have a friend in class with me so I can borrow theirs.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!! Let's get this week started!!

Tag... you're it!

Mommy needs coffee tagged me today, and if you LOVE cute pregnant women, then you should definitely check out her blog. =)

Here are the rules:
1) List Six Unimportant Things That Make You Happy.
2) Mention and link to the person who tagged you
3) Tag six of your favorite bloggers to play along, and comment on their blog to let them know they've been tagged.

6 Unimportant Things That Make Me Happy
1. Blog post comments (I agree with you Jess... it's sad when there is no feedback LOL)
2. Starbucks (I'm a sucker for expensive coffee)
3. Ice cream of any kind at any time during the day.
4. A HUGE glass of sweet tea from our local fried chicken place (Bush's Chicken for those of you local)
5. Getting to play my Wii uninterrupted.
6. When Taylor takes a nap for longer than 30 minutes =).

I Tag:
Mommy on the Hill
Life on Brixton Lane
Ashley's the name
A Southern Accent
The Terrible Tews
Playing House

Our Memorial Day Weekend

First of all, I was just so happy to have my hubs home with me 3 days in a row! To kick it off, on Saturday we had a "date night" and sent Taylor to stay with her Grandma for the evening. It consisted of going to Wal-Mart, buying a digorno pizza, a $5 movie, and Sarah Lee Strawberry cheesecake bites... LOL. Then we were in bed and asleep by 10:30. It was great though. On Sunday after church, we had a really great time at his boss's pool party. Apparently everyone who works there has a birthday in May, so, they had one big party for all of them. The food was great, the people were great, and the pool was AMAZING. Taylor and I were the first one's in. We stayed in for 3 hours straight then got out to eat. It was so much fun!On Monday we got up early and started cooking. At my dad's we grilled out with ribs and sausage and all of the fixin's. Of course adult beverages were readily available. My whole family was there as well as my father-in-law, and two of our very best friends with their little boy. We set up a slip-n-slide for the kiddos, but it turns out that my hubby, his best friend, and my dad who is MUCH older than those guys liked it more than the babies. I wish I had picture of the old men sliding down it, but a picture of the kids will have to do.My little diva also really enjoyed the lounge chair =). Yes moms, she was slathered in sunscreen A LOT throughout the day. She still ended up with a nice tan line around her little bottom. Too cute!
That was our weekend. I was sad to see it end, but we were blessed with great food, people, and activity all 3 days! Hello summer!!!

Our 2009 Anniversary Picture

Taylor went to dinner with us last night, so, it was only fitting she was included in the pic before we left to go into town. I guess we really weren't all the dressed up LOL, but it was so much. Not only was it our anniversary, it was really good friend of mine's birthday, Jessica (check out her blog). We LOVE us some Mexican food =).
He got me the new EA Sports Active Wii game. I LOVE my Wii fit, and this is the newest game out there for it, and it's such a great way to have a workout, PLUS a whole lot more fun that doing push ups all by yourself.
Happy Anniversary to me and hubs! I'm looking forward to so many more.

Flashback Friday!!!

I hope everyone has had a terrific week!! This is the last picture taken of me pregnant with Taylor. I was 8 months pregnant here, and a week later I had Taylor. My stomach almost didn't fit in the picture! HAHA! I miss being pregnant :(

~2 year anniversary!~

2 years ago on May 21st (sorry about the poor quality):

Us 1 year ago on our anniversary (professional photos, we don't always act like that):

And the most recent photo I have us is the one featured on my blog header on Easter Day, but I'll be sure to get one of us this evening when we're all dressed up! =)

Super Bite!

My dear darling daughter BIT the heck out of me this evening. We were at our small group tonight discussing all the important things in life (I was actually half asleep) when Taylor walked over and sat in my lap, put her sweet little hands on my cheeks and then proceeded to bite my chin off!!! Four other couples from our church got to witness me spank my child... oops. I apologize to any of those reading this that don't spank their children, but in my family, it's just another form of discipline. No one seemed to care, so, whew, dodged a bullet there. Anywho, my little turd latched on to my chin and wouldn't let go! The harder I tried to remove her from chin the deeper her bite went. I had tears streaming down my face, and when she released I had a perfectly round spot where her teeth marks were more than visible. I didn't think fast enough to take a picture (dangit!), but an hour later it's STILL sore. So... short of beating her, how do I break her from biting? And here I was thinking I was gonna get sugars and lovin'. I got a pirana instead!!!

The Shack

I don't review books as a profession, and this is just my opinion, but I do believe that The Shack is the best book I have ever read. It's a fiction novel about faith, religion, Christianity, and human pain and suffering. A must read, and for the character in the story, and for myself, it answers a lot of questions most people tend to ask God, but never really seem to get an answer. WM Paul Young did an amazing job of deciphering The Word and putting it into simpler terms. Why do bad things happen to good people? How can we tell when it's really God talking to us? What is religion? You'll need a tissue for the first few chapters, but hang in there... the story is amazing.

The back of the book reads: "Mackenzie Allen Philips's youngest daughter, Missy, has been abducted during a family vacation and evidence that she may have been brutally murdered is found in an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness. Four years later, in the midst of his Great Sadness, Mack receives a suspicious note, apparently from God, and inviting him back to that shack for a weekend.

Against his better judgment he arrives at the shack on a wintry afternoon and walks back into his darkest nightmare. What he finds there will change Mack's world forever."

I encourage anyone and everyone to check this book out. It's a short read, but an amazing story.

The peeing machine

So, my dear, darling puppy has turned my worst enemy. Since I'm home all day long I'm the one who gets to clean up all of the pee and poop messes. yay me. This extremely annoying dog will play outside for 30 minutes at a time then come in the house and immediately squat and pee on MY FLOOR!!! We play this game all day long, and I am at my witts end with him. I'm doing the best I can to keep my house from smelling, but I know I'm not catching all of his accidents, and he has some hidden somewhere.
My daughter on the other hand, thinks he's the best thing since bottles. Excuse the blurry face... she actually really is cute, but there was no making her sit still to take this picture when I caught them playing in her room. Hubs thinks Rusty is the best dog ever, of course. He comes home, and the puppy is exhausted from ME chasing him around the house, so, he looks so sweet and innocent. I'm playing a lose lose game right now. No one believes me that this puppy is conspiring to make my house smell of urine!!! Dang puppy.

Monday Mournings

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE!!!

I think we've all felt like this to one extreme or another. =)

Writer's block

So, I haven't posted lately because I can't seem to think of anything of importance to share. I don't want to bore anyone with my posts... I'm trying to gain readers not put them to sleep. Here lately, though, it seems like my day to day life has reached a plateau... boooorring. No new news, and no excitement.
I'm on my 3 week "summer vacation" before my first summer semester starts ups. Spring cleaning, toddlers, and puppies is my life right now. So for anyone who may have noticed my posts are few and far between... I'm here and hanging in there.
I hope all my blogging moms had a GrEaT Mother's Day. Mine was pretty good. My hubby was a camping trip all weekend, so, it was just me, Taylor, and the darn puppy. When hubs made it home today (exhausated and hungover from 2 nights of partying) he got a grumpy wife, a tired baby, and a couple of puppy messes =). Poor guy. He handled it well though. For my mother's day gift he babysat, and we brought home dinner from my favorite wing place. Now he's asleep in Taylor's room rocking her to sleep, and the puppy is passed out on the floor. Life is good!!
Good night loves.

Terrible Twos

My baby girl's birthday is coming up. Her birthday is July 2nd, and I need some birthday party ideas. Last year we had a luau. VERY AWESOME! There was a pool, and leis, and Taylor wore a bakini complete with a hula skirt.

BUT now it's a new year, and we need to start planning very soon to make sure we get the invites out in time. Her party will be in June since her actually birthday is very close to Independence Day. Any and all ideas are welcome!!

Monday Mournings Part two

MEET RUSTY!!!(Who can't smile at this face?)

He is the newest addition to our family as of yesterday!
Anyone have any advice on how to raise a boxer? He's our first. =)