Sunshiney Day

I got home from work yesterday and we didn’t want to go to the grocery store, seriously we have no food in our cabinets.  We went to Red, Hot, & Blue because I had a buy one meal get one free coupon (score!)  So we used that and ate up some BBQ!  On our way home we drove through Braums and got some ice cream.  We were pulling in and saw this truck with about 1400 post-its on it!!! Ha..ha..ha…I would have been so mad if this was my car!  Someone got punked on their birthday….poor dude!  It was pretty funny though!
 Eating my chocolate double dipper
Perfect summer day….eating ice cream with the windows rolled down….ahhhh!!!
 Connor is tearing up some biscuits, mashed potatoes, and BBQ chicken
And he is FINALLY drinking out of a sippy!  It’s the ones with straws in them 🙂 
We still have a bottle, but are slowly graduating to the sippy permanently.
I’ll be so glad to get those bottle racks off the counter and it will free up so much space!
Tomorrow’s Friday ya’ll!!!
Whoopidy Doo 😉

Mom’s Night Out

I met up with some gals last night at Chimys for some mexican food and margaritas.  I know all four of these girls from Twitter/Blogging.  It was so nice to meet them and visit with them.  It was kind of hard to talk and hear each other with the loud music, but the weather was great and these gals were all just as awesome in person as they are online 🙂  Thanks ya’ll and I hope we can get together soon because every now and then Momma needs a night out right???
 Me, Ashley, Erin, Jenn, & Bronwyn
Okay- So every morning I roll outta bed looking like poo.  I always feel like a chicken with their head cut off.  Trying to get myself ready, Connor ready, his meals packed for the day, both of us dressed….blah…blah…blah….
So curious what is your morning makeup routine?
 So this is moi ready to slap on some makeup before I got my hair fixed this morning…..
(I do have foundation on though!)

The is my explosion of makeup.  Some stuff I haven’t even worn in months!  I have several things I like and then there are things I only use on occasion. 

And then there is the twisted and knotted up cords for all my curling irons.  My hair is very curly and I usually straighten it or go over it with a big rod curling iron.  I love my Ginalli iron too for days I want to wear it wavy.  Options! Options!

Right now I am using the Makeup Forever line for my foundation and so far I really like it!
I’ve also used their HD Foundation and I think I liked that better than the mat velvet.  I love Nars, Chanel, and Clinique for my eye shadows.  And I have a Chanel bronzer that I am in love with because it goes well with my fair skin.  I hardly ever wear lipsticks or lip gloss…that’s probably why my lips are always dry!
So what is your makeup routine?  Favorite products??? 
And just FYI – I’m having trouble with pop ups on my computer, so that is what is causing the issues with commenting.  If you have a pop up box for comments on your blog I cannot comment for some reason 🙁 So please link your email to your profile so I can at least email you back!
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Glamour Shots!

Do ya’ll remember Glamour Shots?  I used to think they were so fun.  Bonnie and I had them done at 14, 16, and 18 years old.  I found some on the computer the other day and just started laughing.  I think the whole Glamour Shot store has changed now and the pictures aren’t so cheesy looking anymore.  I’d love to do a link up and see all your past Glamour Shots if you had them done 🙂 
This was 18 years old
Me, Bonnie, and my best friend Sara all went to the mall to get them done
16 yrs old
Don’t you love the patriotic vest???
Ha..ha…ha…ha…!!!!
Me & Bonnie together 🙂
ADD YOUR GLAMOUR SHOTS BELOW!!!

Weekend Wrap Up

This weekend we had grand plans to road trip it to Plano and take some fabulous pictures in the bluebonnets.  I also wouldn’t have minded a pit stop at The Cupcakery 😉  Anyway, those plans were subsided when I came home Friday night to a sick little boy.  I was feeding Connor and stood up and put him over my shoulder and he barfed all down my back….good times! 
He has had a lot of sinus issues this weekend and a serious runny nose.  No fever really, just the runs and his poor throat is so dry.  I feel so bad for him when he coughs his little froggy cough. 
So we chilled on the sofa and rented a couple movies from Vudu.com.  We watched “Tron” and “Life As We Know It”.  I really like “Tron” and the music was awesome!  I’m a big fan of 80’s music.  “Life As We Know It” was very cute, it was sad in the beginning but it was a sweet film and ended good. 
So amongst the sleepless nights, an entire box of Kleenex, and several SEVERAL outfit changes due to barf….we made it through the weekend!  I can’t say I’m not a little glad to be at work today for some peace and quiet….I just hope my boo boo is doing okay at Aunt Rebecca’s today.
 Sitting under the burger at the Doc’s office
He was just fine…no ear infections (he’s never had one) just sinus
 Wollering on Momma & Daddy’s bed 🙂
 Connor is loving turning the computer on and off.  He also loves getting in our junk drawer at the desk.
Dude is into EVERYTHING!  You never know what you’ll find in his mouth at that scares me to death!
 I see you….
 Sneaky little fella!
 I got my new purse in and I am LURRRRVING it!!!!
 Another day at the park
We spend a lot of time there these days!
 Run Connor! Ruuuuunnnn!!!
 Not that way!
 This is the only time when cankles are cute 😉
 Time to go bye bye!

Terence and I started on the couch to 5K program last week.  We start day 4 today and our running time increases.  I am not, nor have I ever been, a runner.  This is whooping my butt!  Can you see how red in the face I am and lovely looking without a lick of make-up on???  I be hurting 😛

Also – I wanted to let ya’ll in on my favorite place to buy photo prints online.  This is not endorsed, it’s just a site I like and their picture paper seems to be better quality.  You can also get wallet prints with rounded corners and I love that option!  It’s MPIX.COM and right now they have free shipping!

Have a great Monday!

Friday Style

I’ve seen a lot of bloggers posting about what they wear each day or each week and where they buy their deals.  I always like to read those posts and see how you put your own style together.  I am copying Summer today who posted about her style yesterday!  That is one thing I noticed when I met Summer is that she definitely had her own style and I loved it 🙂 

I also enjoyed her post today regarding POSTING & FOLLOWERS…..I like to blog for me and I want to keep it that way!  This is MY blog yo & I am not out to impress anyone!

I think my style is sort of boring….and I would love a $10,000 makeover from Clinton and Stacy….but I do the best I can 🙂

Top: Anthropologie (circa two years ago)
Shoes: Gap navy flats
Jeans: Banana Republic extra dark denim (makes you look thinner!)
The Flair: Sunglasses are my $5 faux Coach I got in NYC & my Jersey Shore-ish bling bling earrings I got at The Brownstone in Arlington
Note: Does my hair look a little bit Jennifer Anniston on Friends here??? ha..ha…
 This is my lovely pen I use at work. 
 His eyes pop out and when I get stressed I squeeze him.
His name is Petey
My owl bag from my friend Kristin
It’s Papyrus….I LOVE PAPYRUS!
Oh! And here is our “I <3 NY" T-shirts.  My Mom & Dad wore them out together to the movie theater...aren't they cute! Ha...ha...!!!  I would have been so embarrassed if they did that and I was 16 years old!  Silly Mom and Dad!  I also got Connor & Jarrett baby sized ones and I got Bonnie a pink one.
Yesterday my car wouldn’t start.  Don’t you just love those days?  I had the whole car loaded and ready to head to work and it was D.E.A.D.  Thank God Terence was working from home and I was able to take his car.  $400 later and it’s working today…..sigh…..my car is old and has a lot of miles on it, but it’s paid for and I do NOT want a car payment.  I will keep replacing parts until that baby is not repairable because I love my car.  I hope ya’ll have a great weekend!!! xoxo Becky

OH I FORGOT TO POST ABOUT ME FOR THE DFW BLOGGER MEETUP!
Name:: Becky Branch
Age:: 29 (2 MONTHS UNTIL 30!)
Height:: 5’3”
Hair Color:: Brown with blonde highlights
Eye Color:: Blue
Body Type:: Too FAT!
Religion:: Christian
Status:: Married
Married how long? : 10 years in August
Color?: Aqua Blue
Food?: Italian
Soda?: Dr. Pepper
Alchoholic Beverage?: Cherry Vodka Sour
Store?: Gap, Banana Republic, Target, Godiva
State?: From Arkansas, Live in Texas
Animal?: Boxer doggies
Movie?: Hangover & Romy & Michelle’s Highschool Reunion
TV Show?: Modern Family/The Office/Real Housewives
Book?: Twilight Series
Music?: Christian,Contemporary,Pop
Website?: www.terenceandbecky.com
Twitter Username?: beckylbranch
Soda or Juice?: Tropical fruit punch
Cell Phone or I-pod?: Cell Phone
Curly Hair or Straight Hair?: Curly, but I straighten it
Lap-Top or Computer?: Desktop Computer
Pen or Pencil?: Fine pen
What do you do on your spare time?: Time with family,watch movies, blog
Do you have kids?: I have one, Connor James 13 months
What year were you born in?: 1981
Do you have any addictions?: Starbucks
What do you enjoy doing when you’re bored?: Watching TV or Blogging
What do you do in the summer time?: Take a vacation or BBQ a lot
Do you live in a house or apartment?: House
Siblings?: One- A twin sister -Bonnie
Dream Vacation?: Ireland

Coupon Queen

I watched the TLC show Extreme Couponing last night.  How else can I describe it but….EXTREME!  Those people are serious hoarders and I don’t care if it’s a good deal or even free because where am I going to store 52 bottles of mustard in my house!!!  The one thing I won’t do is buy stuff I don’t need just to have it around.  Craziness!
However, I do save an average of $8-$15 in coupons per grocery visit, which is well worth the $2 Sunday paper.  I’ve used the same coupon organizer for years and I was inspired to get a little more organized.  I do have difficulty finding coupons and I’ve always wanted to organize them better.  Today I bought a binder and some clear business card plastic inserts.  I believe the inserts were around $3 for a package of 10 sheets. 
So here is my work in progress…..
This is what I had
 I also printed off several coupons online 🙂
 This magazine was a great resource!
 Below are some links I found in the magazine to be helpful :




















These are the coupon inserts
It’s a work in progress and I’m excited to save some $$$
But don’t expect me to have 95 bottles of Tide on my shelves anytime soon 😉
I really need to go deal with this MESSY boy!
I wonder if he even got any food in his mouth?
Momma???  Clean me!!!
Bye! Bye!
Tomorrow is Friday! Yeah!!!

It’s a Slow Week Around Here

This has been a S-L-O-W week if there ever was one!  I’ve just been working & spending time with my boys at night.  I ordered a new Dooney purse and it’s lavender.  I wanted a new purse for spring and I hope I like it!  Just waiting for it to finally ship 🙂  I love new purses!
I’ve seen this floating around blog land.  People are writing out something in their handwriting and comparing it to others.  I guess you can tell a lot about someone through their handwriting.  Mine is sort of sloppy I guess….but I think mine changes on and off throughout the day just depending on how lazy I am.  Go see other’s handwriting HERE.
We have a walking fool on our hands…
And here he is sporting the mug of his new BFF Elmo. 
Connor decided it would be a good idea to take EVERY.SINGLE.WIPE. out of his wipe warmer last night and throw them all over his room!  He also likes to take ALL of his clothes out of the drawers in his closet. 
Never a dull moment I tell ya…never a dull moment…..
Reading lots of books and we visited Daddy’s favorite store Best Buy
Did I mention my 10 year anniversary is coming up???
Of course I would love a 2 carat anniversary ring buahaaahaahaaa!!!!
But just in case that doesn’t work out I am loving this lovely 🙂
David Yurman Ring
My sweet sister sent me this shirt from H&M for $7 ya’ll!
It’s so cute with all the frilly flowers on it 🙂
Look at these cute shoes!  I never know what size to get for babies. 
The ones I’ve been buying lately always seem too small or too big!
 Sandals for $7.99 at Zulily
And look at this! So cute!
Connor LOVES soft stuff to waller on….
Owl pillow pet for $11.99 at Zulily
Happy Hump Day!