My boy is getting so big......

Got a wonderful surprise today!!

So, I don't know if I ever posted here on my blog, but about a year ago I lost my wedding ring. I've missed having a ring to wear so much. When Z and I were dating, he bought me a ring that was a silver band. Once I got my engagement ring and wedding band, I put that first ring away. Well, when I lost my wedding ring I went to put that ring on and it was way too tight. :( A few weeks ago Z was asking me about the ring I wear on my right hand (a birthstone ring). I never really thought much of it, to be honest. Well, today he said he wanted to go to the mall to pick up something. After we walked around a bit, we got something to eat and then left. When we were in the van he said he wanted to talk.....he then asked me to close my eyes, and said "Will you marry me again?" I opened my eyes, and it was the first ring he ever bought me......the little stinker had it resized for me!!!! It feels SO good to have a ring on my left finger again........

Licky

A layout I made for Licky......



Miss you, girl.......

If you love Christmas time...

I highly recommend the store Christmas Place! They are located in Pigeon Forge, which is about 20-25 minutes away from us. In all the years we have been going to PF, we never went in. Well, I was looking online for a certain ornament for Chase and their site popped up! I not only found the ornament I was looking for, but it was on sale! I also found some really cute LED photo frames that were also on sale. They did have an ornament I was going to order for Ty, but it was out of stock. So I talked to Z and he said to just order what I found online and we would go into the Christmas Place store on his next day off. (this past Thursday) Well, Thursday morning we went to the store.....and all I can say is, if you have never been and are ever able to go, you need to GO!!! They have everything you could ever imagine for the holidays!! And to be honest, yes some things were a little pricey, but for the most part their prices were not that bad! (and you know what a cheapskate I am.....) And this place was HUGE!!! Every time we thought we had seen everything, we ended up going into a new section! And the employee's were so friendly and helpful. We spent almost 2 hours looking at everything!! We ended up getting an ornament for Ty (not the one we wanted though, as they were not only sold out online but at the store. he is SO into dinosaurs and they had a T-Rex ornament but it was not in stock....we ended up getting him the Stegosaurus) and I got an ornament that goes with what I call Chase. It's an adorable baby monkey (looks like a baby in a monkey costume!) and on the belly it says "Little Monkey". (for Ty I have a pickle ornament, since i've called him my little pickle since before he was born)

Well, once we got home I put the ornaments away so the boys wouldn't see them. Later that evening, UPS came and brought me what I had ordered from Christmas Place online!! I was so shocked to get it so fast! I absolutely loved the ornament for Chase (a school bus....he LOVES them!!) and the picture frames are so adorable.......plus they sent me a free snowflake ornament!! Now I can't wait to get our Christmas decorations up!!!



The frames look super bright because they have glitter on them to look like snow....can't wait to put pics in them and light them up!!!

Todays mail.....

Todays mail was fairly decent....

- Tshirt from Camel that you design (I didn't get as creative as I coudl have with the shirt, but it's still nice...and HUGE!!! Should be a nice sleep shirt.....)
- Another gift from L'oreal Test Panel/ Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avacado & Maybelline Eyeliner

One good thing from today......

Ty was so excited to show me his third tooth fell out while he was at school today.

Heartbroken

It is with an extremely heavy heart that I have to do this post. *sigh*

Licorice passed away today. Losing two dogs in the span of 9 months is so damn hard. I do find some comfort in the fact that she is once again with her sister Honey and i'm sure my mom is throwing the tennis ball for her.......


Licorice A.K.A. Licky 01.17.2001 - 09.09.2011




Rest easy, my sweet girl....

Can you believe.....

There are only 109 days until Christmas?!?!?!? Yes, I know i'm a little insane, but I am actually looking forward to the holiday season this year!! I honestly don't know why, as I usually stress about what to get the boys and how we can get them things without going broke!!! But this year just feels so.......different, for a lack of a better word. Z has a new job that is so much better for him, not only financially, but for his own sanity!!! We started up a little savings for the boys Christmas, and I would LOVE to be able to actually send friends and family a little something this year! Plus, we already have a few things put away for the boys, and I ordered Chase's Christmas ornament today! (we try and get the boys new ornaments every year, mainly of things they are really into) I think what mostly got me in the holiday mood was when I found the star that we are going to use on top of our tree this year. (our angel died on us last year....so sad :() When I found the star I called Chase over to where I was, and I plugged it in so he could see all the colors.....the look on his face was just priceless!!! He got a huge smile on his face and was so excited!!! I wanted to put our tree up right then and there! But, then I went through the pics of last years Christmas and our "leaning tree" and that brought me right back down to reality. But still, i'm really looking forward to the baking and shopping, and of course the decorating!!!

Rest of todays mail

Not a bad day!!!

- Burberry Body sample/Facebook
- Bil-Jac dog food bzzagent campaign (Z and I both got in on this one....coupons for free 6lb bag)
- coupon for free box of Garnier Herbashine Color Creme (may not use this, as I think i'm going to stick with the John Frieda foam haircolor)
- Vichy Anti-wrinkle cream & Kiehl's Lip balm (my gift for doing a study for Loreal...anti-wrinkle cream....wth are they trying to tell me?!?)

Today's mail!

I still haven't gotten the things from the mailbox, but sitting on the front porch was a HUGE box from Moms Meet!! It was for the Kashi sampling!!!!

Love the tote!!

Look at all the goodies!!!

Yum!!!!

It came with a box of Cinnamon Harvest cereal, a box of Ripe Strawberry soft baked cereal bars, and 48 Peanutty Dark Chocolate layered granola bars!! We've tried their Blackberry cereal bars before, and I can not wait to get into the Strawberry bars!!!

Labor Day!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Labor Day! It's been raining fairly heavy since last night, and is supposed to keep up for the rest of the day. We desperately needed the rain, but it's coming down SO fast! Z has to work today, so it's just the boys and I. With all the rain, it's been a pj and movies kind of day!! (the movie Up is about to come on....love it!!!) Z was off yesterday, so we got most of our running done then. We got something for Ty for Christmas. He has been asking for his own mp3 player, and he is SO rough on things and I just couldn't see getting him something that was super expensive and just have him destroy in within days. Well, Big Lots had an mp3 player at a really good price, so we got there when they opened and got him one!! It's perfect for him, and I just know he will love it.

Well, with all this rain i'm SO glad we decided to not cook on the grill today!! Thinking about making some tacos for dinner...at least that's what Ty has been asking for! ;) Stay safe out there, everyone!!!!

Recent mail goodies!! **edit*

The past 3 days have been very good for mail goodies!!!

- Suave variety samples/Walmart (came with Suave for men body wash, Suave Professionals dry shampoo and Suave Sweet Pea & Violet lotion. LOVE the smell of the lotion!!!!)
- Newcastle Brown Ale beer glasses (actually got 2....love them!!!)
- Dr Scholls Custom Fit insoles/Smiley 360 (can't wait to try them!)
- Mary Kay mascara (I think it was from a text giveaway?)

(forgot to get a pic of the Suave goodies and mascara)

Z brought me a surprise home!!

Why yes, I AM married to a mechanic......