My Weekend

I had a really nice weekend!

Friday night I stayed home with my boys. When they went to bed I organized a few things around the house.

Saturday my daughter watched the boys for a little while. I was able to get some errands done, without children.

When I got home I got the baby and met up with a friend!

We went for a drive and took all these pictures. It was so much fun!

Later that night, I watched a friend's daughters.

We played Just Dance on the Wii and danced our asses off!

Honestly, I haven't had that much fun in awhile.

Sunday was a chill day. I was pretty lazy most of the morning.

Then I took Alexys and a friend to the mall and then when they were done....

We came home and played Just Dance again! Let me just point out that I totally schooled my daughter! IT WAS AWESOME!!! There wasn't a song she could beat me at!

How was your weekend?

5 Question Friday

Here we are again! Link up with Mama M. if you are interested.

1. What movie could you watch over and over again and not get tired of? Grease and Footloose. I know it is sad but they have been my all time favorite movies since I can remember. 2. What's your biggest pet peeve right now? I think I have a few but they are dumb. I hate hearing teeth on forks. I hate when my photos are out of order. There are many more but I don't wanna embarrass myself. 3. If you had to describe your best friend in five words or less, what would you say? I have a few best friends, but the one I have in mind.... loud, caring, spontaneous, joyful and heartfelt 4. If you did not have to worry about money or go to school what would you do for a living? Photography all the way! 5. What is your one "splurge" item, that you will always buy, no matter the cost?

I don't like to wear cheap tennis shoes. I prefer Nike! I'm a snob like that.

200!

This is my 200th post! When I started blogging this past summer I didn't know where I was going with it. I started just to get things out of my head. I didn't know how long I would keep it up. And I really didn't think people would read it, especially people that didn't know me in real life.

I have learned things about myself through my own blog. Learned things about life and other peoples views though blogs I read.

Feel free to "like" me on facebook. The button is to the left. And/or follow me on twitter.

I would also like to thank my blog friends that have helped pimp my blog a little. I see the traffic coming in from their blog and I am very grateful!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Friday!

It just hit me

Yesterday Devon, my 10 year old, was left home alone for the first time. His sister left the house at 4 and i called him at 4:30 and 5. I was probably more stressed about it then him. I text Alexys and said "you have only been gone an hour and I've already checked on him twice". She laughed at me and I responded with "damn you kids for growing up". And she said "at least you still have Blake". I didn't respond. That comment didn't feel right. As I was driving home it hit me.

I'm an emotional person, I know this and have accepted this. I cry watching the biggest loser because I get so happy for them when they lose 5 pounds and tell their sad story.

So, like I said, it hit me. Like out of no where I started sobbing. I was even like "WTF is wrong with me".

Alexys will be 18 this summer and then she will possibly move out the next summer after high school. She has grown up before my eyes. I met her when she was 6.

Devon is staying home now by himself. In a year and a half he will be in middle school.

I remember when I was younger time seemed to drag. You couldn't wait for school to be over and then the summers flew by. I felt like I was in school forever! Why is it when you are a parent the time always flies by? I feel like just the other day I was giving birth to Blake and he will be a year next Saturday.

I'm proud of all my kids and their accomplishments, don't get me wrong. But I also miss when they were little and liked to be cuddled. I will admit, Devon is still young enough that he likes to snuggle when he is sleepy. Alexys and I send random sweet texts to one another saying how greatful we are for one another. And Blake is just a baby....and I soak that up as much as I can.

Snail Mail

Summer over at B is for... had a great idea. Remember when you were little and had a pen pal? Well, why do you have to be little to have one? Wouldn't it be wonderful to check the mail and get something that wasn't a bill?

If you are anything like me, you have random cards and/or stationary stashed away somewhere.

So, do you want to be pen pals?

If so, just email me your address at jessica9530@sbcglobal.net.

We could write about random stuff, exchange recipes, photo techniques, advice on children...anything!

This will be fun!

My weekend!

I had a very good weekend! Friday my first born turned 10! I was honestly more excited about this whole double digit birthday then he was. We went to McDonalds with a few other family members and ate and played in the playland. Then we came home and did cake and he opened our gift, Super Mario Bros. for the Wii. Guess what we played the rest of the night?

On Saturday we did Devon's birthday party with his friends at the skating ring. It was a lot of fun. He even said it was the best birthday....ever!

On our way home we stopped so all the guys could get a haircut. Blake got his first haircut and he did great. I feel like the new look "cut all the baby off" so I've thought about asking for all the hair back. But the day was going to come. Now he looks more like his brother and father.

Sunday was a lazy day and it was amazing. Alexys and I played Wii for about an hour or so and then I did some laundry. Robert and I went to the store for dinner stuff and then I came back and went through a box in the closet, slowly trying to organize.

This weekend he will be at the deer lease so I'm hoping to get a lot of things organized, we will see.

Fat Tuesday

Go me! I lost 2 pounds this week (which is extra surprising since it is that time of the month)! Hubby and I have been trying to eat better. We eat a salad with every meal so that we don't eat as much other stuff. Portion control is key and something I've always struggled with. When I like it, I want a lot of it! I still have these dreams of getting back on the treadmill. Currently the treadmill is in the garage and it has been around 40-50 degrees. I think it is to cold to get my fat ass on the treadmill right now. I do try and play an active Wii game or just dance around the house with the baby (he weighs almost 25 pounds).

So, go me! 2 pounds is a start, and I'll take what I get! Hope everyone else is doing well also.