monday list

1. Mood:
excited. OMG! i'm so excited to be going home for thanksgiving! =D

2. Your favorite Thanksgiving entrée or side?
dressing. i could get a plate full of dressing and be a happy girl! mmmm... as long as it doesn't have any boiled eggs or any bread that isn't cornbread, i'm good! why would you make dressing with just regular bread or boiled eggs? that's just grody.

3. What’s one thing — beauty related — you feel thankful for?
moisturizer. without it my face would be a big flaky mess.

4. What’s one thing — non-beauty related — you feel thankful for?
love. unconditional love.

5. What’s been the biggest surprise for you so far this year?
you know, honestly i shouldn't be surprised by this at all, but how some people never change is just mind blowing. i should know better.

6. When was the last time you were the recipient of a random act of kindness?
today actually. one of my online pals is going to host my website! i get my own domain and i'm moving to wordpress! yay! soon. not today. i have tons going on this week, so probably in the next few weeks. i'm excited. wp has changed so much since i've been out of the blogging world!

7. Gloves or mittens?
fingerless gloves! FTW!

8. What’s one thing you do to keep yourself motivated?
i try to keep organized as much as possible. it helps to keep things running smoothly and that makes me go! go! go!

9. Have you ever been to one of your high school reunions?
hell no and no thank you.

10. Weekly goals:
spend as much time as i can with my family! try not to be such a hermit while i'm visiting! go visit my inlaws! and my daddy!!! eat!! drink!! laugh!!! dance!!! and have tons of FUN!!! yay!!!

fill in the blank friday

1. A nervous habit I have is:
picking my nail polish off. i don't even realize i'm doing it till after a while. it's annoying.

2. Something that makes me sad is:
i miss my dog marley. whenever i think about her being gone i tear up and my heart breaks a little bit more each time. i loved her so much. =(

3. Today I am thankful for:
overtime. all that overtime my hubby worked the last 2 weeks helped out big time. BIG time. thank you, jesus!

4. My favorite room in my house is:
my master bathroom. it's HUGE and beautiful and has a walk in closet and it's so beautiful and organized and I.LOVE.IT!!

5. I can't stand:
flaky people. if you say you're gonna do something, then do it! don't pretend you forgot or whatever it is your flaky ass does and not do it. that's just annoying and it makes you look bad.

6. If I had an extra $100 to spend on whatever I wanted today I would:
buy myself some perfume. i'm out of all my favs! i have to use stinky perfume like flowerbomb. ugh. does anybody want to trade some good smelling perfume for flowerbomb? it's practically brand new! lol let me know!

7. The last person I hung out with was:

my friend M. it was fun. =D

monday list

1. Mood:
peaceful.

2. How long does it take you to do your hair in the morning?
as long as it takes to brush through it and put it up in a ponytail... about 3 mins?

3. Do you have any plans for the holidays?
for thanksgiving we are going to Austin, I can't wait!!! we're staying here for christmas and I can't wait for that either!!! yay!!

4. What’s one new thing you would like to try this week?
a new dinner recipe would be nice. something simple, but yummmmy. any suggestions?

5. The first word that comes to mind when I ask, “What’s one thing you love about fall?”
cooler. as in temperature!!

6. A piece of makeup you’ve been loving lately?
elf golden bronzer! i LOOOOVE it!

7. Do you wish that you could speak any other languages?
yes, spanish! i understand it, but don't speak it! i'm weird.

8. Shave, pluck or wax?
shave pluck AND wax. i do it all. i'm hairy.

9. Things you’d like to do before the end of the year?
lose 50lbs? haha that ain't happening! maybe 10? that would be cool.

10. Weekly goals
blog more. eat less. drink more water!

fill in the blank friday

1.   My favorite new blog of the moment is: 
well, it's new to me. http://nikkeya-west.blogspot.com/ i swear i laughed so much when i read some of the posts. I dunno if you have to be mexican to understand what this means, but it made me LOL!!!:

One time I was in tears b.c. my gpa yelled at me that guys only talked to me for papers..
I still dunno wtf he was talking about...

  
2.   Something I am thankful for is:
my friends. especially my bff. she gets me like no one else does. i love that.

3.  Something that made me laugh this week was: 
JENNA MARBLES! especially this video :  i die at the que?? que?? como?? si!! part. OMG!!

4. An item that is currently on my wish list is: 

an iPad. I NEED AN IPAD!!!   

5.  I am excited about:
thanksgiving! i can't wait to see my people! i miss them sooooo much!

6.  If I were a color I would be:
is this a trick question? i would be pink. hot pink with silver glitter.

7.  My favorite way to spend a chilly fall day is:
same way i spend a hot summer day, inside on the couch on my laptop! lol

and i'll leave you with my NOTD because i really love the colors! Have a great weekend!!! xoxo

Essie's Lady Like with OPI's Crown me Already 

what i want wednesday - sephora edition

one of my favs! and i'm completely out! 

Too Faced Matte Shadow Palette

Nars blush palette

dior amber diamond

this clarisonic mia set! 

damn

i don't know exactly what i'm going to to do. i'm not going to tell you what is going on because i'm a bitch and i want to be as evasive as i possibly can be. haha. i know, you hate me. i just know that i don't know what i'm waiting for? what am i scared of? oh, there's so much to be scared of, there's so much to lose. but what it is all for? i feel like i'm living a lie, like is this REALLY my life? this is it? THIS? seriously? da fuck? i didn't sign up for this shit. i don't want this shit. i want more. i need more. how do i get more? but am i sure i really want MORE? how much more could i possibly want? i want it all. i deserve it all. but then i sit here and count all the people i will let down and hurt if i go out and get the more that i want and it just doesn't seem worth it. but then i think about all the people i will hurt, myself included if i DON'T go for it all. why does life have to be so fucking complicated? why do we always put other peoples needs before our own? why do i care so much about what people think? why? GOD, WHY? it sounds so selfish, but sometimes i wanna be like that mom on the yaya sisterhood movie. when she ran away to sleep at a motel for a few days. i just don't ever want to come back. is that wrong? yes, it is. who does that? this can't be all there is. this just can't be all there is. i won't accept that. but the thing is... i do.

damn.

fml.

monday list

1. Mood:
sad.

2. What’s one of the first things you do every morning?
besides pee? check on the kids and make sure they are getting ready if it's a week day, if it's a weekend, then i just pee and go back to bed. lol

3. What scent are you wearing?
marc jacobs lola

4. What’s one thing on your to-do list for today?
clean the kids bathroom. i did it this morning.

5. One of the weirdest gifts you’ve ever received?
a  nickel. from my very first boyfriend. i know, weird.

6. Do you remember when you first started using the Internet regularly?
yeah, around 1999ish? when those chat rooms were all the rage! omg so much fun!!

7. The zombies are coming! What do you do to prepare?
stock up on water and non perishable foods! and guns and ammunition! and axes and knives and bow and arrows and cheetos!!!!!!!

8. What’s your go-to food for stress eating/relief?
anything and everything. i usually eat my feelings when i'm stressed.

9. What do you like to do when you’re stuck at home with a cold?
lay on the couch and whine and moan.

10. Weekly goals:
eat less. move more. count my blessings.

fill in the blank friday

from: the little things we do


1.   My favorite thing about this week was/is:
The cold front that blew in yesterday! It was almost 90 degrees the day before and I'm so tired of the heat. Summer was here for like 6 months! I'm loving the cooler temps!


2.   Colder weather makes me:
Happy. and cold. but mostly HAPPY!


3.  Three things that make me terribly happy as of late are:
having a laptop again! TYJ!! 
losing a few pounds! TYJ!!
roxanna! she's being much nicer to me now that Marley is gone. 


4. If I could only wear one kind of shoe for the rest of my life, I'd choose:
um FLIP FLOPS! they're all i ever wear anyway. 


5.  My personality type is:   
ENFJ. I took a personality test online and here is what it says about me (which is pretty accurate!): 

You strive to maintain harmony in relationships, and you usually succeed.Articulate and enthusiastic, you are good at making personal connections.Sometimes you idealize relationships too much - and end up being let down.You find the most energy and comfort in social situations ... where you shine.
In love, you are very protective and supporting.However, you do need to "feel special" - and it's quite easy for you to get jealous.
At work, you are a natural leader. You can help people discover their greatest potential.You would make a good writer, human resources director, or psychologist.
How you see yourself: Trusting, idealistic, and expressive
When other people don't get you, they see you as: Bossy, inappropriate, and loud

6.  I have a serious problem resisting:
ice cream. lol what can i say? i love it so much!! 


7.  My favorite color to wear is: 
black of course. but i also love to wear hunter green on top because it makes my eyes look a different, much lighter color than they really are! 

my glamorous life

i've been trying to come up with something to blog about all day long. but since i'm a SAHM, i have nothing going on. the highlight of my day is when my best friends comment on my fb statuses.LOL i'm so lame. but for real. nothing and i mean absolutely nothing happened today. lame sauce. i got a new nail polish. i guess i could share that with you. it's OPI's Crown me Already! which is a sliver glitter color. I didn't think i would like it since i'm not a big silver nail polish fan, but man i love it. it's so gaudy and i think i'mma put it on my toes tomorrow when i go for my pedicure. here's a pic i posted up of it on instagram. <3

Crown me Already! -OPI

and that my friends is my oh so glamorous life. i know you're totally jealous!

what i want wednesday- pinterest edition!

welcome to my first edition of "what i want wednesday" this weeks WIWW is all from Pinterest. Oh man, I love that site. I want EVERYTHING! but here are a few things that I really really want today.

I love this rose gold Michael Kors watch! WANT!

This pink coat! It's just so flippin' cute! 

halloween recap & stuff

I'm so glad Halloween is done and over with. Not one of my favorite days of the year. It just seems to be a big ol' hassle, if you ask me. Unless Halloween falls on a Saturday, it's no fun. Kids have homework, chores, dinner and some of them have sports, there just aren't enough hours in the day for halloween. lol And not to mention all the damn candy they get and have laying around. That's no good for my ass. so yeah, Halloween? not my fav. But ernie was a scary cool looking zombie! He was even scared of his own self. haha.

 and sophia didn't get to participate, because well you know if you read that blog post. Speaking of Sophia, I got a call from her teachers this morning. We decided she probably needs to see a counselor for some grief counseling. I don't think she ever had any after her mom passed and I do think she might need it. I'm so glad her teachers understand and listen to what I say and take me serious. I feel like sometimes teachers just brush me off as a crazy mom, but I know Sophia is smart and capable of doing great in school she's just got a LOT on her mind. Hopefully the counseling works. *fingers crossed*

monday list

1. Mood:
right now, I'm happy. 15 min. ago, I was mad and 15 min. before that, I was sad. Mood swings are in full force today! grr. see, now i'm mad again!


2. Your most memorable Halloween costume?
definitely this one... I'm the one on the far right, I was a mouse and my grandma made me that costume!

get your freak on

 got this from lora! 


#1. What’s a nickname only your family calls you?
my brother's kids call me Yaya. my dad used to call me Truck. a few of my uncles call me Lola, but mostly everyone calls me Laurie.

#2. What’s a weird habit of yours?
i talk to myself A LOT.  I need to stop. I'm so weird.

#3. Do you have any weird phobias?
i'm scared of your ugly face! does that count?? hahahaha. JK! no, don't really have any phobias.

#4. What’s a song you secretly LOVE to blast && belt out when you’re alone?
Taylor Swift- You belong with me!!
if you could see that i'm the one who understands you
been here all along, so why can't you seeeeeeeeeee you belong with meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! =D

#5. What’s one of your biggest pet peeves?
slow people. people who talk slow. drive slow. eat slow. think slow. quit being so slow! omg. so annoying.

NOTD

Revlon - Grape Icy  and the accent nail- Grape Icy, Orchid's Seemed like a good idea at the time and OPI's Teenage dream all topped off with Seche Vite

The toughest job on the planet

Parenting. It is by far, the toughest job on the planet. I wish someone would have warned me beforehand. Thanks A LOT, guys! lol jk! I knew what I was getting myself into, I just didn't realize how tough it was going to be sometimes.

We seem to be having the same issues with Sophia at school. She's just SO social. Which is not a bad thing, you know, at the right times. But, during school she's just such a distraction to herself and to the other students/teachers. We had parent/teachers conferences a few weeks ago and it wasn't good. She's a good girl mind you, she just likes to TALK a lot, while the teacher is talking. We go through this every year. I dunno know what to do anymore. I don't like to spank my kids, only because whenever I do, I end up hurting myself somehow in the process. LOL Because I'm so damn clumsy. So, I try not to spank. I'll threaten the shit out of them with ass whoopin's, but I hardly dish em out anymore.  We tried the groundings. No phone, ipods, ds, tv basically nothing electronic. We've tried the sitting in the corner staring at the wall for a day, the No toys, we've tried it all and NOTHING seems to work.

nail p0rn

one of my guilty pleasures is sitting here online going through nail blogs. like this one, this one, this one and this one. I could sit here all damn day and drool over nail polish swatches like I'm getting paid to do it. does that make me lame? probably, but I don't give a hoot. I LOVE nail polish. I think it's passed down from my mom. My mom always, I mean ALWAYS had her nails impeccably done when I was a kid. She still to this day always has beautifully kept nails. It's no surprise I have a love for nail polish and beautiful nails.

my favorite nail polish at the moment well, it's been a favorite since I got it, is OPI's Teenage Dream from the Katy Perry collection. It's so SO SO beautiful! omg! I just love it!! (I usually layer it over OPI's Lucky Lucky Lavender) Is that not beautiful? So pink and sparkle-y! gotta love it!


the other day I was at Target and I came across Revlon's Facets of Fuschia nail polish. I put it in my cart, but I dunno why on earth I ever pulled it out and put it back on the shelf. I remember thinking, "oh I'll probably never use this" SIGH! I was having a moment, I guess. I can't even begin to tell you how upset I am at myself about this. I could just kick myself in the rear end! I NEED this nail polish in my life. OMG!  It's a dupe for the Deborah Lippmann Bad romance! I don't even own any Deborah Lippmann (YET) that's just ridiculous, I know! But, hey we are a 1 income, 2 kid family. I can't afford such luxuries. (YET) someday I will have that Revlon nail polish and I WILL own my very own bottle of Deborah Lippmann glitter goodness. So help me god...

here a few pics i pulled from instagram that I've taken over the past couple of months. nail p0rn! yay! lol

resolutions

we're only almost 10 days in to the new year and i'm finally getting around to thinking of my resolutions for the year.  i've only come up with a few. i'm sure i'll add more as the month goes on. let's get started with the one just about every one has on their list!

lose weight/eat healthy/exercise

i've set mini goal for myself for the month of january and that is to lose 7 lbs. i'm down 2, only 5 more to go! =D  i have a number i'd like to lose for the entire year, it's 50lbs. it seems like a high number, but i'm pretty confident it can be done. I just have to really DO  what needs to be done to lose it. eat less junk, drink lots of water and exercise.

missing...

it's so weird going out without the kids. while it's nice to have them out of my hair for a few days, i think we all needed this break from each other, i can't help but miss them. and going out without them is just plain weird. it's like a part of me is missing. like i left my hand at home or i forgot to bring along a few of my fingers. lol i can't explain it. i just feel incomplete without them. and i miss them very much. i am enjoying my alone time though, don't get me wrong. i got to sleep till noon the other day. that was AWESOME. but there's nobody around to pick on or nothing at all for me to do, besides clean up and who wants to do that?? lol i can't believe i'm gonna say this, but i can't wait till next week, when everything is back to normal. i miss our hectic morning routine. i miss our hectic afternoon routine. i miss cooking them dinner. i miss homework. i miss them fighting over the remote. i miss sophia's attitude problem. not really. lol i miss ernie's whiney sensitive self. and marley misses them too. she'll go up to their doors and wander around the house looking for them and then she'll start to cry. poor marley. i know how she feels. =( i also miss having sophia around for when my hubby says something retarded so we can roll our eyes and laugh at him together. that's always fun. LOL

Christmas 2010

One of the best Christmas' EVER.  We usually go to my mom/sisters, but since I've got kids now, it's not the same for me. I need to start my own traditions for my children. We had it here this year, and it was awesome. Me and the kids spent all day thursday cooking and baking and making memories. My brother came over friday  and my mom got here early saturday. My dressing was a hit! My cake was a hit! Everything was so nice. Took lots of pics with my itty bitty canon! and even a lil video of the kids on Christmas Eve!

the kiddos on Christmas morning

Christmas eve, they get to open one gift:

this was christmas morning Round 1:

and then we cleaned up after Round 1 and my mom got here with Round 2 of gift opening: (Round 2 was awesome!)

the aftermath! my poor house!

some of the goodies! mmm...

and it was my neice's first christmas! how cute is she?? i just want to eat her!!

 

and here's a lil video of the kids on Christmas eve! they're so goofy!

we are so blessed.

 

Christmas vacay...

this is what my kids are doing... 2 are glued to the tube and the other 2 were sunbathing this morning! =D ahh... now that's the life!

and then we played a few games of CandyLand.

and how cute is it that marley wanted to play candyland too? um not. she was just waiting till we all turned our backs and then she ATTACKED the little gingerbread men!!!

marley's a lil booger!!