Charlie......

I forgot to mention my little doggie, Charlie was freaked out the whole time I was painting and I could tell he was thinking "what the heck is going on here, momma??" I took a picture.....isn't he the cutest little doggie?? In the back by the door is Mitch our other doggie, who could have cared less what I was doing:)

Reposting pictures

I am trying to repost my pictures because for some reason they are not showing up when I try to view them on my blog.....so here is another try:)

The New Dining Room

Friday night we went to the comedy club with Karrina, Michelle, Melissa and her boyfriend, we had a great time and enjoyed the show.......

Saturday morning I tricked convinced Vanessa to go to Garden Ridge with me to pick out pillows for the living room so we could decide what colors to paint. Here are the pillows we decided on after a long search for the right pillow....I hope the pictures are clear enough, since I cannot find my camera and I have to use my crappy phone......I get a new upgrade in one month so I will be able to take better pictures then.....



From these pillows we decided to paint the dining room and the hallways tan.....before and after







the only other thing I need for the dining room is the perfect placemats and candles for my home sign......

Here is my break down

gallon tan paint- 19.98
home sign for the wall- 24.99 50% off 12.50
fabric to reupholster the chairs- 13.98
center piece- 9.99
new dining room- priceless

To Paint or not to Paint??????

So I recently moved from a 3 bedroom townhouse, which we rented, and I was not able to paint any of the rooms. Needless to say we had the opportunity to stare at white walls for a year and a half. So you can understand why I almost fell to the floor with excitement when my new apartment landlord gave me the news that I could in fact paint the walls at my apartment. I was shocked, I did not think any apartment complex gave you permission to paint or maybe I just never lived in the right ones:)

Now I have the painful dilemma of whether or not to take on the task of repainting every room in my apartment. I really really want to, but we all know how involved a project like this can be. However today is Friday and we have a long weekend because of the fourth of July, so I am thinking painting party this weekend. Now for the next dilemma........

What colors do I want to paint?????? I have a tan couch so tan for the living room is out, my sister suggested I paint a light blue and at first I was like no way, it just did not sound like a match for me, but the more I think about the color and try to picture it in my living room, the more I like the idea. So I went to Behr.com and did a interactive color pallet and found 2 that I might go with.

I am thinking this for my living room (this is not my living room, just like the paint color)



I am thinking this for my dining room (again not my dining room)


I am thinking this color for my kitchen, I love the color purple


I am sitting here racking my brain trying to think of the perfect colors.....I think I am going to go to the store tonight (well maybe tomorrow, because we are going to a comedy show tonight) and buy new pillows for my couch and pull the colors from the pillows....also I will consult my older sister about this issue as well.....anyway I hope everyone has a fantastic 4th of July weekend. I will post before and after pictures if and when I decide on paint colors.....

My weight struggle!!!!!

So I have been struggling with my weight ever since I had my children and as much as I love my children they have ruined my body!!! It has come time to change the way I eat and my activity level. On March 3, 2010, my sister Michelle and I quit smoking, needless to say I have packed on added weight that I had previously lost. Prior to quitting smoking, Michelle and I were on a major health kick, we were paying close attention to what we ate and we were work out fools, zumba being our FAVE workout. So now that it has been over a year since I have quit smoking, I feel it is time to change my eating habits and to get back at my working out. Since Monday I have been to a zumba class every night and I plan on attending tonight. If you have not been to a zumba class it is worth the visit. Zumba is one hour of Latin influenced cardio and it burns probably between 500-700 calories depending on the intensity of the instructor. I am excited to get back at working out. The difference I have felt in just the 3 days I have done zumba is amazing. I always have more energy when I work out and it really does feel like I am accomplishing something. I would say I probably have a good 50-60 pounds to lose and I am ready to do it. I hope by blogging about it I will hold myself accountable to sticking with it and make life changes. I never say I am on a diet, only that I am changing my health habits.

Happy Exercising!!!!!

Fresh Start........

So it has been a couple of months since I have posted anything and I will tell you why. I am new to this whole blogging world and quite frankly I was a little nervous about posting things about my daily life with my family.  It was almost creepy to me the more I thought about who could be reading my blog, but I have thought about it and it is not about others reading my blog, but more about documenting my adventures with my family. So here I am and I would like to become a faithful blogger as this will be a reminder of my life with my children before they are grown and leaving the nest.

Speaking of leaving the nest, my daughter Vanessa is going to be 17 in a couple of months and is a rising senior in high school. How could this be true, she is getting so close to the time when I will have to let her go and experience this cruel world on her own. The thought of that brings a pain to my chest and I am sure anyone who has children knows what I am talking about. It is amazing to watch your children grow up and the many personalities that come shining through. Vanessa has been pounding the pavement this summer trying to find a job, but her problem is she is a little shy and she has not found the courage to call and harass, I mean, inquire about any available positions. We all know in this time of economic struggle one has to be persistent to get the job and no longer is it okay to just put in an application and wait on a call. Today it is about who you know. So later today she is going to put in an application at a local ice cream store because her uncle knows the owner and we are hoping she can get to work.

As for my baby Mario Jr., who is by no means a baby anymore, has been preparing for his upcoming football season. Mario is 13 years old, so we can safely say I no longer have any children in the house just teenagers!!!!! Scary thought isn't it!!! So Mario and his father have been hitting the weights to get in shape for 8th grade football because by the way his dad happens to be the head coach of the team....yay for me pressure upon pressure for a successful team!!! Anywho, this week we allowed Mario to go to the beach with a friend of his. This will be the 3rd year he has been invited to spend a week in the summer at the beach with his friend and this year there were 2 other boys going as well, do not ask what the mother was thinking because I feel that 1 teenage boy is plenty and this woman now has 4 teenage boys for the week, plus she has 4 children!!!! Bless her soul:) I miss him and hope he has fun and is safe. It was hard for us to let him go because you ALWAYS worry about your children and the thought of what if's come creeping up all the time, but we pray for him to be safe and we pray the Lord will watch over our "baby" while he is away.

Well enough for now......

I am going to make it a priority to be a better blogger.....ttyl

Vacation time

I cannot believe it is Wednesday already, but then I can. The beach has been amazing with family and friends enjoying the rays. I am turning red with high hopes of a good tan. I am enjoying not having to work this week and I hope my receptionist in crime is handling everything and I am sure she is missing me:) I have to go back to work next Monday:( and she will not be there as she is taking the day off for Easter.

When I get on my computer I will post pictures of our trip, probably later today:)