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New Rims & Other Stuff….

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You all know I’ve been looking at getting a new pair of glasses lately.  I’ve been tying on lots of “statement” glasses….as that seems to be the style right now.  Well, I finally found the perfect pair at Firmoo.com and they fit my style and face perfectly!
Here is the style I chose:
Firmoo is the world’s most popular online eyeglasses store.  Vision and Fashion the Frugal Way is the ultimate goal of Firmoo, so it has always committed itself to providing customers with high-quality and fashionable eyewear at the most affordable prices. 
Firmoo launched a program offering free eyewear to first-time buyers in order to make more people try Firmoo’s quality products & excellent service. Plus, it’s easy to get your free eyewear, and the delivery is pretty fast! Want to have a try? Just go to HERE to get your FREE pair of glasses!

And what would a blog post be without some updated pictures of my boo boo!  He’s growing up so fast and I have to say I love this age.  He is SO much fun right now and he’s starting to speak full sentences, use the potty, he’s so grown up!  I also signed him up for gymnastics classes starting tomorrow so we shall see how that goes 🙂

Love this boy…he has my heart!

If you live in the DFW area a bunch of us bloggers are getting together for dinner Friday night and I would love to meet ya’ll!  Check out more info HERE!


Chocolate Gravy is Good for the Soul

Last weekend my Mom and Nannie came to see us from Arkansas. I was desperate to see my Nannie.  She had major heart surgery not too long ago and I haven’t seen her in a long while.  It was so nice to wrap my arms around her and give her a big hug and kiss!  She seemed to be doing well and I’m so glad she was able to travel to see us! 

Connor was spoiled the entire weekend and got lots of loving from his Nana and Nannie Sue 🙂

Nannie cooked us a good dinner one night with fried taters, fried okra, fried squash, and home grown tomatoes (my favorite!).  Oh how I miss that good cooking!

She also got up early one morning and made us a yummy breakfast that including another favorite chocolate gravy.  If you don’t know what chocolate gravy is it’s probably a southern thing….but it’s the yummiest gravy and you just poor it over biscuits and gobble every bite!

My Mom, Connor, and Nannie
Chocolate gravy = YUMMY!
CHOCOLATE GRAVY
1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa

1 tablespoon flour

3/4 cup milk

4 teaspoons butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Do you think Connor enjoyed it???

Nannie working hard in the kitchen….
Connor loved his Nana holding him and he got lots of kisses and snuggles.
HOME GROWN tomatoes….there is nothing like it!

Nannie bought Connor some cars.  A police car, ambulance, and fire truck….complete with siren noises.  He’s been sleeping with them every night and taking them with him everywhere!  I can’t tell you how many times during this week I’ve thought I was getting pulled over, only to realize it was Connor’s toy police car! Whew!!!  ha ha!!! 

He’s been asking all week “Where Nanas go?”
Breaks my heart.
We miss you so much and thank you for coming to see us! 
We are so blessed to have you!
COME BACK SOON!!!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun {Giveaway!}

I love being a Chevy girl!  DFW Chevy dealers are the nicest folks you’ll find.  They also know girls just wanna have FUN!  Every month Chevy DFW has a “Girls Night Out” sweepstakes and I wanted to share with all of you so you can enter to win! 
This week the prize is a $100 gift card to Texas Roadhouse!  Woohoo! 
Who would love to win that? 
To enter all you have to do is go HERE and “Like” their Facebook page 🙂
At the top right there is a sweepstakes button and you can enter to win.
Thanks DFW Chevy for providing such fun for all these Texas gals!

They’re Here!

My Nana & Nannie (Great Grandma) came all the way from Arkansas to see me!
 I’m having the best time and getting lots of hugs and kisses!
 And Mommy is enjoying eating some good farm grown tomatoes too! YUMMY!
I’m so glad you’re here!
We love you!
Connor 🙂

We all scream for ICE CREAM!

We saw the ice cream truck in our neighborhood on Monday and haven’t been able to catch him since then.  Yesterday on our way home I spotted him and asked him to drive by our house so Connor could get his first “ice cream truck” experience.  He’s been talking about the ice cream truck all week and he was in shock when he pulled up.  I have to say the music on the truck was BLARING so loud I could barely order…..eeeek!  I don’t know if it was the loud music or just the excitement….but Connor was just in awe of the ice cream man.  I made his day 🙂

My Mom and Grandma are headed to visit today from AR!  I am so excited and of course my mind is reeling thinking of all the things I need to get done before they get here as I sit here at work. 

So happy to see my Grandma.  She’s been through a lot in the past few months, including a triple bypass surgery.  I haven’t seen her since Christmas and we are going to cherish this weekend with them both!

Hope ya’ll have a great Thursday…..aka ALMOST FRIDAY!!!!

Blogger 411 LINKUP

1. How long have you been blogging?
I started blogging in February 2006
2. And what got you started on blogging?
My sister started a blog and convinced me to start one.
Only she no longer blogs!
3. Has your blog changed?
Yes definitely. It’s definitely more structured and I always have something to say and it’s also an outlet for me to post photos. I love photography.

 
4. Did you go to college? If so where, and what did you study?
I did. I went to a private Baptist college in Conway, AR. I only went for a little over a year then briefly attended another college. I never finished….I had a full scholarship, but decided to get married at the ripe age of 20. I was studying graphic design.
5. Where have you traveled?
I was born in Frankfurt, Germany. My Dad was stationed there in the Army. We lived in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. I moved to Texas in 2007 where my husband is from.
In 2011 we went to NYC to see my bloggy BFF Summer.
In February 2012 we traveled to England and Paris.
Next year I’m hoping to travel to either Ireland or Scotland
6. If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you would buy?
A new car- mine is on it’s last leg. After that maybe a new house & I would help our families out. Give some to church and charities.
7. What are your 3 biggest pet peeves?
Clipping nails, snoring, and people who only talk about themselves.

And Bethanny….
8. What is your favorite movie?
P.S. I Love You- That’s why I want to go to Ireland!
I also LOVE The Holiday and The Family Man
Holiday movies are my favorite.
9. What is your drink of choice; wine, beer, or liquor. Or Water, Soda, Tea?
Uhm….Starbucks. I order a grande iced caramel machiatto. 
I also love Chili’s mango tea.
10. What is something you enjoy to do when you have me time?
Blogging and catching up on TV shows or reading a good book.
 
11. If you could have a $10,000 shopping spree to one store, which store would it be?
Amazon.com? I mean you can buy anything from there!
12. Share with us an embarrassing moment of your past? Or present
The time I farted in the 5rd grade and the teacher blamed it on a boy making farting noises and he got in trouble!
13. What day would you love to relive again?
My wedding day. I was so nervous and young at the time I don’t think I fully enjoyed every aspect of the day. I was overwhelmed and if I could do it over I would slow it down and enjoy the day. Best day ever.
14. If your life was turned into a movie… what actor would play you?
I love Rachel McAdams
 
15. What are the jobs you had in high school/college/the early years?
I worked at McAlister’s Deli for 2 years. I also worked at a video store in college.
16. Show us a picture from high school or college.
College ID:
17. If you could travel anywhere in the world, all expenses paid, where would you go?
It’s constantly changing-but right now Ireland and Scotland.
18. Show us the most current picture of you or you, or your family, or anything of meaning to you.

19. Where do you see your life 5 years from now?
I hope we are debt free. Able to put Connor in a good school. Maybe in a bigger home with more room. Who knows???? It’s all in God’s hands!
Connor says “HI!”

GO LINK UP!!!!


 


 


Dove Body Wash {Review}+ $500 Spafinder Giveaway!

I recently had the opportunity to try out Dove Visible Care Body Wash. I’ve been using this product for the past couple weeks and have noticed my skin is smoother and softer. I already use several Dove products in my daily beauty regimen. I like how Dove is gentle on my skin and leaves it feeling soft and clean without any irritation.

I have very sensitive skin.  I don’t spend time in the sun and try to watch what products I use.  I’m now officially in my early 30’s and have started to get dreaded wrinkles!  I guess that’s one reason why I’m so particular about what I use on my skin.  I no longer care about how it looks to everyone else; I want to look good when I’m 60.  I don’t want to look 60 when I’m 40….you know what I’m saying?

Working a full time job, being a wife, mom, and housekeeper takes its toll on me.  In the mornings my shower is a way to relax and have a little “me-time”.  I turn the water all the way up until it’s super-hot and relax and let the stress melt away.  Dove Visible Care Body Wash helps me escape and enjoy my relaxing time in the shower and I look and feel good afterwards. 


You can see how it lathers well…..
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