“Jump” Photo Challenge #IHeartFaces

This is absolutely one of my favorite photos.  I’m not a professional photographer or anything, but this just happened to be perfect timing.  The look on Connor’s face and the joy of jumping in the leaves.  So sweet 🙂

So I entered it into the I Heart Faces challenge this week.  The theme is JUMP!

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If you have a fab jumping photo you can Enter HERE2013-August-Jump-Photo-Challenge

12th Anniversary

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My honey and I celebrated 12 years of marriage yesterday.  He’s my best friend, and there is nobody else I could imagine spending life with.  We have been through so much these past 12 years and I know (I hope) we have many more years to come.  No matter what comes our way we’ll always have God, each other, our families, and friends.  I’m also so thankful for every picture I’ve ever taken.  I know I’m a little “snap happy” sometimes, but I’ve never regretted taking one photo.  The memories they hold in my heart and mind are so wonderful to look back on and bring back so many emotions.  So…..I try to take an anniversary picture every year of the two of us.  We don’t really get many of just us. 🙂D7K_3070

Ter-Bear got me some lovely Kendra Scott earrings.  (I guess he does read my blog???)  Ha ha!  Actually he asked me what I wanted so I just told him….which is just fine with me!  I have seen these around for awhile, but have never splurged and bought any.  I went with the smaller size.  The large ones just seemed to much for me and were a bit heavy.

I chose this slate color PicMonkey Collage2

And this pretty cobalt blue color: PicMonkey Collage1We also had lunch together at the Macaroni Grill.  I just love these two!

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Thank you God for every year I have with these two.

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My New Favorite Pen

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I found these at Target today. They are by “The Write Dudes”.  I have an obsession with writing utensils.  I have no idea why I’m so obsessed with PENS 😛

They are an ULTRA FINE gel pen at .5 mm.  They are as smooth as buttah!

Just had to share the love for this pen…..

Friday Link-Up Fun!

Happy Friday Peeps!

1.  I am OBSESSED with the new bling bling sequin line from

mod. straps.

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2.  I know this is old news to a lot of you…but I have never owned a pair of Kendra Scott earrings. I am loving the Emerald & Black Pearl Danielle earrings. Anniversary is this weekend *hint* *hint*earings adf 3.  Also, has anyone tried the new NEON collection from Essie? They look like some awesome colors.essie neon collection 2013 4.  And who doesn’t want a glitter staircase in their home? Is this not cool?enhanced-buzz-14627-1373305389-13 5.  Everyone says I look exactly like my twin sister, Bonnie, in this photo. What do y’all think?IMG_20130723_182553

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! WE SURVIVED ANOTHER WEEK!

Link up with Lauren & Darci too!

Throwback Thursday #TBT 12 Years

12 years ago on August 4, 2001 I married the love of my life.  My Ter-Bear.  We’ve been through so much together I can’t even begin to write our story.  I’m so thankful I have this blog to write my cherished memories in and look back on the ones I’ve forgotten.  Thank you Terence for loving me, for taking care of us, for all you do that goes unnoticed and for all the days we’ve had together and the future we’ll share.  I love you more today than yesterday and tomorrow more than today.  Love is not finding someone to live the rest of your life with, it is finding someone you can’t live without.

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My Man is Spicy What Can I Say? #PersonalFeast #Velveeta

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Terence and I both work full-time jobs and most of the time we are running around like chickens with our heads off.  The most dreaded moment of the day for me is “What’s to eat???”  I am the WORST at meal planning and cooking a decent meal for my family.  We can’t afford to eat out every single day because that would eat up our entire food budget.  I’m always on the look out for quick, easy, filling meals for Terence and I.  As the Mom and Wife of our family I feel responsible for putting a decent meal on the table or packing a healthy lunch.  Terence is especially hard because he wants something filling and good.  He always says he can’t eat “girly” food for lunch.  Ha ha!

I think what he means is he just wants his stomach to be full and not have to visit an all you can eat buffet.  I sent him off to work today with a Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Singles.  He said it was really really good!  His favorite was the Chicken Chili Cheese Mac.  He has over an hour commute to and from work every day, so I know getting an important lunch to hold him over until dinner is important.

 There are easy to read instructions on the box below:

(COOKS IN ONE MINUTE!)

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The best part is I can feed my man without breaking the bank.  These yummy meals were just $2.48 at my local Wal-mart.  Terence said it was cheesy and spicy and it filled him up!  Check out your local paper for $1 off one Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Singles.  I know everyone says “Happy Wife Happy Life”, but I know the way to my happy husband is through is stomach 😉  D7K_3041

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