Slow Tuesday

Today has been an extra slow day at work today and I have loved every second of it...except....

ALL THE STUPID PEOPLE!

Sorry, had to get that out :)

Tonight will be an evening of playing with my sweet little boy who loves his mama to pieces, possibly lighting a fire, curling up on the couch in my pj's and watching a Lifetime movie (12 Men of Christmas) -- all by myself. Tommy has to work tonight and as much as I want him home, I'm kinda excited to be alone for a bit after Brogan goes to bed! Otherwise I wouldn't get to watch my movie...stinkin' boys and their 'no Lifetime movies' rule! :)

Hope you all are having a great, snowy (if it's snowing where you are) Tuesday!

Bah-humbug NO MORE!

The past 2 days I've definitely gotten out of my funk! Praise the Lord! I was starting to fear that I was going to be a Scrooge this year. But that all changed!

I have been getting more in the Christmas spirit and it feels good! I still wish my house was a little more 'Christmassy' but I have to tell myself I have a lot more than some. And it's still fun! I am getting excited to finish my Christmas shopping, although I need to 1) find the time to go and 2) get my next paycheck..haha! My favorite part of Christmas (besides the true reason for the season) is watching my nieces and nephew (and this year, my son!) open gifts! To see their sweet smiles and eyes get huge is a great thing...and to know that Santa still exists, warms my heart :) I am so excited to be Santa this year and for years to come! I'm not, however, excited for the day when I hear 'Momma, is there no such thing as Santa?' UGH! But I have a few years before that, right? ;)

I'm excited for the next few weeks! There is SO much going on! Tonight is our December Dishing Diva's and I can't wait! I always have so much fun when we get together and tonight will be no different! I'm sure we'll laugh a ton and of course enjoy some tasty dips (that's our food of choice this time) and maybe play some games! We also have to celebrate one of our Diva's great news...SHE'S ENGAGED! We're SO excited for her and I know I can't wait to hear all about it AND of course, see her bling! Yay Katie! I am SO excited for you sister!

Tomorrow, I am going to lunch with my sister, going to Molly's Holiday Open house, birthday party, and relaxing!

Next week is FULL of fun-ness (if that's a word!): my nephew's Christmas program (I LOVE watching all those little kiddies sing and dance!), getting my hair done and possibly going to dinner for/on my birthday, shopping at Legend's with my mom and sister, finishing up Christmas shopping...and the list will probably get bigger!

Oh and another part of Christmas I love....getting Christmas cards! I sent mine out this week.

Here's a picture of my nails! I HAD to get festive! (Sorry for the crappy picture...it's with my phone!)





Loves to you all! Have a super great weekend! AND STAY WARM!

Here's to a better mood!

I've been slacking on my blogging lately...I just haven't known what to write. Or I have a MILLION things to say, I just can't put my thoughts in to words.

But I will say HAPPY DECEMBER EVERYONE! I love this time of year and it makes me sad that I'm slacking on getting excited! I've decorated our house at least and I've been listening to Christmas music to help get me motivated! I'm hoping after today (the 2nd day of some sort of funk I'm in) I'll pep up and be ready to go!

So...here's to a great December and better moods!

Oh and...I've been wanting a new camera lately since mine is slowly starting to die (or at least it's acting like it!). Any ideas or suggestions? I want something small and easy but takes great pictures!

Wednesday I'm thankful for...

This Man and what He did for me.




Happy Wednesday!

Tuesday, I'm thankful for...

Today, I am thankful for this little guy!





He's my best little buddy! We have so much fun together and he's definitely gotten to be a mama's boy...but I don't mind :)

Monday, I'm thankful for...

My blogging friend Ashley is blogging everyday this week about something she's thankful for! And I decided to copy her :) Thanks Ashley!

On this Monday (but it's actually Tuesday...oops!) I'm thankful for this...





My happy little family! I love them SO much and I couldn't imagine my life without them!

Hero (re-post)

This is an old post but I wanted to post it again.



Hero

This guy here is one of America's Heros, as well as mine.




His name is Seth Ostermann and he's my 1st cousin. Growing up, Seth and I would always hang out together whenever my family went to Sylvan Grove (small town where his family and most of my mom's relation lives or used to live). Several years ago, him and his family moved to Texas. My heart sunk. Sylvan Grove was never the same. It's such a small town and there wasn't anyone I could really hang out with so my days were either spent walking/riding my bike around the town or being stuck inside watching the 1 television my grandma had. Anyway....Seth graduated high school and went on to graduate from Texas A&M. Now, this is where I get confused cause I know he didn't sign up to be in the army but I think somehow thru A&M, he (and his older brother, Nate) got enlisted. I don't know. Not the point, I guess :)

Nate, his brother, went on to serve in Iraq a few years ago but hasn't been back since. Seth, however, is now on his second tour. He left last week to go to Afghanistan for awhile before heading on to Iraq. It makes me so sad to know he's over there but then again, I'm SO extremely proud and honored to call him my cousin. I automatically think that he'll be just fine and come back safe and sound. But then I also think that that's not always the case. The following pictures show off his personality to a T! If I were to ever go over and fight in a war, I'd want him as my 1st Lt. also! He's hilarious and can imitate ANYONE! I've seen him imitate anyone from Chris Farley's Motivational Speaker to laughing exactly like his mom. Love it!








If you would be so kind as to keep 1st Lt. Seth Ostermann in your prayers at night, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thank God for all the men and women in the country who fight for our freedom! They are truly God's Blessings!






I figured today would be a great day to repost this, since it is Veteran's Day! I'm so proud of my cousins and of everyone I know/knew who have ever fought for our freedom! I found out recently that Tommy's uncle, whom he's named after, actually died while serving his country (I forget which war...Vietnam maybe?). I knew he died young but I always thought it was due to illness (we don't talk much about it cause it makes everyone really sad, that's why I didn't know).