Lia Sophia

When I got home tonight I had a great surprise! I got my Lia Sophia jewelry!

I got four necklaces, five pairs of earrings, one bracelet, one key chain and a ring and a necklace that are on back order. Click on the picture so you can see the colors in the necklaces. They're so purty!

My kids enjoyed the bunch of boxes that it all came in.

Kayley's smile reminds me of one of Hillary's faker smiles.

Ten On Tuesday

1. Only 9 days until I go to Missouri!

2. Joanna gave me her Blackberry. I love it lots.

3. Its spring break for Kayley so I'm going in to work a little later than usual so I can spend some extra time with the kids. This morning we went to breakfast at McDonalds. We had egg mcmuffins without canadian bacon, apples and oj. It was a special thing for the kids since I hardly ever take them out anymore. Kayley made sure I knew that McDonald was an Irish name:)

4. My mom is taking the kids to the OC Thursday. I'm making plans to go out with friends and it should be a rip roarin time.

5. This week is pure madness at work. It's the week before the end of tax season so I'm working Saturday.

6. I talked to an old friend this week. Its crazy how time flies!

7. I washed my hair this morning with cowabunga coconut shampoo. I ran out of mine and the kids' shampoo left my hair silky smooth and shiny. I'm surprised.

8. I bought new socks and underwear for all of us today. It's not interesting but it's a fact.

9. I went to sleep last night before 10pm, no rolling around in bed, just straight to sleep. It was wonderful!

10. Barefoot white zinfandel is my new favorite wine.

Easter

Today turned out really nice. We went to church in the morning with Joanna and her boyfriend, Tommy. Then we went home to relax for a bit, then went to my parents house for lunch. It was just immediate family so it was real low key. Joanna and Tommy and I went to the hot tub for a while, then we went home. It was a stress free day.

They were supposed to jump at the same time. It didn't quite work!

My dad tucked his tie in just like he does when he eats :)

I have to admit...

...I never thought my life would be the way it is now. Things get complicated and broken people become even more broken. I'd say I've had my share of things happen that could cause me to be angry with God and decide to go the opposite direction. But I hold onto Him and the hope in his promises. God has proven himself to me so many times and I will not give up faith because things suck. Through His son Jesus I am free to live a life without condemnation. In the end I will answer to God alone for the choices I have made.

I don't care if people think I'm crazy. I make mistakes. God loves me anyway. End of story.


Happy Easter!!

Thoughts...

I am thinking... that Kayley will enjoy her first counseling appointment this Saturday. She's dealing with a lot. I'm thankful my counselor also sees kids.

I am wearing… my work clothes, as usual. I love dressing up these days.

I am remembering… a time when Kayley was a baby and I blogged about wondering if Kayley would be friends with Brianna and Ashley for a long time. I'm so glad she still has those two as her friends. And I'm glad to have their mommas as my friends, too!

I am going… shopping for an Easter dress!

I am hoping… for a nice, happy Easter with my family.

On my mind… so many things. That's what my venting blog is for!

Noticing that… now that I've been working money isn't really an issue anymore. It's so nice.

Pondering these words… "You don't need to do anything. Just be still and know that I am God."

From the kitchen… I'm pretty sure I'm starving myself to death. I think I had a total of 800 calories yesterday. I woke up so hungry.

Around the house… I love the way my house looks these days. It's nice to have pictures on the walls and some decorative pieces here and there.

One of my favorite things... pedicures.

Thankful Thursday

I'm thankful that Easter is coming up. I'm very excited to have my first Easter at Calvary Chapel. I think it's at the same place Kim got married. I'm planning on wearing a dress, believe it or not!

I'm thankful that Andrew at work randomly demonstrated the "bend and snap" from Legally Blonde yesterday. It made my day.

I'm thankful that next week I will have a night with no kids. My mom will be taking them down to the OC to see Joanna on Thursday, coming back Friday. What will I do with myself??

I'm thankful for the text I got from my mom yesterday morning at 7:10 waking me up. We usually leave the house at 7:40. I'm also thankful that I managed to get myself and both kids ready and fed in 30 minutes. I started work the first week in January and that was the first time I turned my alarm off and went back to sleep.

I'm thankful for my awesome friends Rachel and Becca who celebrated their birthday on Tuesday!

I'm thankful for God's grace that allows me to screw things up royally and have a clean slate the next day.

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday

I was looking through pictures and found some random ones of friends and Kayley. I think the last one of Kayley is stinkin' cute!