If it ain't broke...don't fix it...

**EDIT** I forgot that I didn't say just how I did this to my foot...
I was trying to dig up a dead bush my husband was working this past weekend, that's why I tackled it) and when I went to jump on the shovel to get it in the ground, my left foot rolled off the side of the shovel, causing me to lose my balance, then causing me to again roll my left foot, causing me to full right on my rump. Instant pain people!
I was able to send Jacob next door to get our neighbor (who also happens to be a friend) to come help me inside, while I called Jason.

That's how it happened!

Yup, that's what they told me. I have fractured two metatarsals (a fancy word for foot bones) in my left foot. And all they can do is put me in a post-op shoe to evenly distribute the weight when I walk on it.


She's a beaut, huh? Yeah, I know you're jealous.

You can't see the swelling all that well, but if you look at the outside of my foot, you can see a little bulge...that would be the "broken" part...

Loverly, huh?

Much love.

I got my 1st blog award!

My pal Kimber has awarded me! How cool is that?! Thanks girl!

The rules are as follows:List 5 obsessions that I have and then tag 5 other people.5 of my obsessions are:

(this should be fun!)

1. Sleep-the good Lord KNOWS I love me some sleep!! Even though I don't get it much, I still love it!!

2. Bloggin'- 'nuff said, and I think this is on everyone's list!

3. Crafting-I have been crafting and making like crazy on the weekends, cause ya know, that is the only time that I have to do things like that! My mind is swimming with ideas!!

4. My boys-how could you not be obsessed with those heathens?! Juuuust kidding, they are angels!

5. Dr. Pepper-seriously, I have a problem. I drink at minimum three 20 oz. a day...that is the LEAST I drink. Obsession doesn't cover it!

Now, check out these other's obsessions!

Sierra @ Caleidoscpe Crandalls

Carrie @Froggers Lilly Pad

Erica Scottsville

Kate @ Kate on the Cob

Tara @ Foster Family Blog

Much love.

"Not me Monday!"

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week.



Welcome to another edition of MckMama's "Not me Monday!"

So without further adue...

I did not hurt my foot to a black and blue pulp yesterday trying to dig up a dead bush, nope not me! And I certainly did not go to the local ER to try and get it taken care of, because we all know that the ER is only for for people who have runny noses...nope not me!

I did not forget to do one chapter of homework that is due tonight due to all my efforts of trying to juggle being a mom, wife and individual...nope, not me!

I also did not attend a high school reunion that was pretty much not a reunion due the fact that all the people there pretty much talk to each other on a daily basis...not me!!

And lastly, I did not feed my boys peanut butter and jelly for every meal the weekend, because that would mean I don't know how to cook...nope not me at all!


Much love.

10 years already?

Tonight kicks off the first of two night of my 10 year high school reunion. Tonight will be the fun casual night at a local sports restaurant, and tomorrow is the upscale, wear-your-favorite-cocktail-dress night at a local hotel ballroom.

I regret that I will not be going to the fancy night, because sitters like to back out on you at the last minute and, I do not have a cocktail dress.

So, I will be going to the much more relaxed wear-your-favorite-tube-top, night of the reunion. Which is fine by me, because I'm not so much on the fancy stuff. I mean every now and then (which would be now) but, I'll just have to wait for another time to get all gussied up.

I do have some other pictures that I can share, but let me say this...there is one picture that was my mother's idea, not mine. It's a cute picture, but I was not keen on it...AND she put it that picture in my senior ad in the back of the yearbook. Well, luckily no one gave to much of a hard time about it, and I survived. Also, I was much skinner 10 years ago...

...so here's to 10 years...

the picture that was on the senior wall...

the infamous picture...

my days as a cheerleader...

(check out that hair color!)

Ahhh, to be in high school again!

Head to Erica's blog and check out everyone else's memories!!



Come for a walk with me down Memory Lane!



Much love.

I'm a regular Martha Stewart!

I few blogs ago, I showed you the cowboy bathroom that my friend and I did for my two boys. It is absolutely tooooo cute! I had a couple of other things I wanted to do with the bathroom, but just ran out of time that weekend ....


One of the things was to make a cowboy-ish picture of some sort. I had a frame, a piece of particle board to play with, some western themed scrapbook paper, but could never put it all together the right way.


Well, upon having a monthly GNO (girl's night out) at my house two weekends ago, I was desperate to do something with it. So I started brainstorming. I had some left over denim fabric from the jeans that were cut up and put on the shower curtain. I knew those had to be used for something...so I took that, the frame, particle board, scrapbook paper and some good ol' rope and came up with this...

Sorry for the glare (I'm not a professional picture taker)... and here is a close up of the frame...

Yup, I just mod podged scrapbook paper on that board, glued that denim fabric down on the frame, and then hot glued some rope on the lines where the scrapbook paper overlapped! I was pretty proud of myself, thankyouverymuch.

Much love.

Picture day!

I have decided to a "picture of the day OR week" thing on my blog...I just can't decide if I want to make it "picture of the week" or "picture of the day" and on the same day of every week post the "picture of the day." Help me out here, please! I can never make a decision on my own, so my hubby tells me...

Anyway, I am not a photographer, nor do I aspire to be one. Theses are just pictures that I feel are too good/funny/insightful/weird/etc., and so on, not to share!

Also, I am looking for a clever title to these posts, so help me out here too, please!



I leave you with my first installment...

"Built Ford Tough"

Much love.

Rainy day project

I set out Saturday morning with a project that I have been wanting to get done for a while now...

My mom got some bunk beds off of craigslist for the boys. They were a steal, and would be awesome re-finished. So, today, my sister and I started on the project, considering the fact that Colt is now too tall for his toddler bed!

It was a rainy day on Saturday, so we had to resort to using the garage to do this project. No big deal, other than I couldn't really send the boys outside to play while my sister and I did the bed. The boys weren't all that bad though...just regular ol' boys wanting to play or help with the painting...

Jacob was pretty darned adamant about wanting to help paint. The "crafter/projector in me was screaming no, but the mom in me was also screaming no, because of the potential mess. He did pretty good though and it made him happy, so what the hay?!

Colt was trying to escape manual labor, apparently he has caught on that painting is work, not fun! Hahahaha!

We kind of went into the project with the idea of how easy it was going to be...we were blindsided when we saw that we would have to paint several coats to cover the bed. It was hard work, but luckily the ran kept a nice breeze coming and it really wasn't all that bad.

I finished up the last 3 (4, 5 and 6) coats of paint on Sunday myself. We were going to try and get the bed up that night, but it turned out to be a pretty day, so we busied ourselves with laundry (well, I did) and playing outside later in the day.

Hopefully Jason can get it put up this week with the help from my sister when she comes to watch the boys Wednesday night until he gets in from work (remember, I am in class!)

I forgot to take a picture of the finished paint job, but will get that on here when we set the bed up...should be this weekend at the latest!

p.s. thanks mom and layla!

Much love.