Rumsey Ramblings

The Nothing.

2012-01-24T17:59:00.002-05:00

Ever watched The Never Ending Story?? If you have, then you understand the title. I feel as if The Nothing has washed over my blogging brain. I haven't blogged since the BEGINNING of the month!! Been feeling very uninspired lately and I'm trying to fix this issue, promise =)

Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012!

2012-01-03T19:19:00.002-05:00

Yet another year has come and gone. We had a wonderful Christmas with family. We were all spoiled with gifts we did not need. We ate more delicious food than we should have. But that's the point right?? :)

A quick review of 2011:

This past year was overall pretty calm. We started the year with Peyton's 1st birthday and it went perfectly. We got quite the use out of one of her presents which was passes to the zoo. Around the middle of February I decided I needed to lose some weight and shape up for my sister's wedding. In April we celebrated Austin's 27th birthday, Peyton got to go to her very first Orange and Blue game in the Swamp and we celebrated Easter. In May I started my Etsy shop. In July I met my weight loss goal (-22 lbs!!), we had my sister's beautiful wedding and Peyton was halfway to TWO! In August I did my very first product review here on the blog and started getting craftier around the house. I also became very addicted to thrifting. In October, Austin and I celebrated our 5th anniversary with a trip to New York which was also our first time leaving Peyton. The trip was awesome and Peyton had so much fun with my parents, she didn't even know we were gone. We celebrated my 27th birthday and took Peyton Trick or Treating for the first time. November brought another yummy Thanksgiving. December was full of Christmas cheer as I shared our Christmas card and fav movies for the season. We took Peyton to see Santa for the first time and are hoping for a better visit next year. And ended the year with another wonderful Christmas and New Year with our families.

Whew! I know this year is going to blow last year out of the water!

On to Peyton's 2nd birthday....!!!!

Christmas Must-Sees

2011-12-22T08:58:00.001-05:00

Every December, I can't wait to break out a few favorite movies. Really, they're considered staples in this household ;)

Here they are, in no particular order:

1. Elf- Need I say more? My husband really doesn't care for Will Farrell (what?! you say, I know, it's a shame) but he's made to watch it at least ONCE. Peyton and I might enjoy watching it another 80 times...

2. A Christmas Story- I know this poor movie gets played nonstop Christmas day, but you still can't deny that it's pretty much part of everyone's Christmas day, whether you like it or not

3. Muppet Christmas Carol- This is more my husband's favorite. I'm not much of a muppet fan, but I make him watch Elf so I guess I'll return the favor ;)

4. The Christmas Classics- Oldies but seriously the goodies. I can remember watching these when I was little and plan on watching them until I can't remember. I introduced Peyton to these this year. She wasn't quite on board (I don't think they are as colorful as Mickey)...but she will be, don't you worry!

5. A Charlie Brown Christmas- Everyone loves the poor, gloomy, Charlie Brown. Not to mention this movie talks about the REAL reason for Christmas!

Welp, there are some of the best. If any of these are not on your list, I think you need to add them pronto!

Peyton's First Santa Experience

2011-12-19T10:23:00.000-05:00

She is very weary of strange men and apparently Santa is no exception, lol. Santa had to "go away" and then snuck behind us for the picture. Maybe next year Santa!! ;)

Our Christmas Card :)

2011-12-15T09:47:00.000-05:00

Here's our card for this year:

And for a fun comparison, here is last year's:

I seriously LOVE Shutterfly. Their products are top notch! I was lucky enough to score free cards last year and even though I didn't this year, I still ordered from them because I know I'll be 110% happy :)

We are just about ONE week away from Christmas!! I can't believe it!! With Peyton being a little bit older, I can't wait to see how she reacts to Christmas this go around :) I'm also looking foward to my family's fun traditions.

Counting down....

Thanksgiving Recap

2011-11-30T12:11:00.001-05:00

This post will have no pictures....at least not yet, my sister's camera holds all of the goods.

We spent Thanksgiving at my parent's. It was my little fam, my three sisters, their husband and boyfriend, my parents and grandparents. We started off this Turkey day with a little drama...The night before, Amanda (sister #3) was baking her yummy cheesecake when we realized the oven was smoking. Butter was dripping onto the bottom of the oven and was burning. So in a quick, group effort attempt to keep a bunch of smoke from coming out, I whipped open the oven door and she quickly threw a cookie sheet underneath to catch the rest. Once the cheesecake was done, (it turned out PERFECT) my Dad decided to put the oven on "Self Clean" mode to have it ready to go for the next morning and then went to bed. Amanda and I were the only ones up at this point. We were standing in the kitchen when I turn around and look at the oven just in time to see FLAMES! I point, Amanda looks, and starts galloping and jumping around yelling "Fire!! Fire!!" We proceed to run and wake my Dad who then jumps out of bed and the three of us fly to the kitchen. He thankfully got it stopped in a matter of seconds, I think by just turning the cleaning mode off. ::whew:: Through all of this, the entire house never woke up...nice. Even with all of the smoke that was burning our eyes out, no one budged. The next morning when we told everyone what happened, my husband says, "I wondered why my eyes were burning"....I swear I could probably punch him while he's sleeping and he wouldn't flinch. Amanda and I had a good laugh at our silly panickedness afterwards. Her galloping around the kitchen was hilarious. FYI, that's what you do now when there's fire, haha.

Luckily the smoke was cleared by the morning and we used the oven with no reoccurring flames :) The food was DELISH and we stuffed ourselves silly with yummy food and dessert. That's what the holidays are for right?? We hung out, talked and of course, watched some football. None of us partook (is that a word?) in the crazy shopping the next day. After working in retail for 5 years, I know better than to go out into that madness.

It was a relaxing, long weekend. Just what we needed :)

Give Thanks

2011-11-23T14:06:00.000-05:00

Sheesh, October came and went oober quick! With Thanksgiving tomorrow, I thought I should list some things I am especially thankful for.

1. My family's health. This time last year my Dad was in the middle of chemo for Lymphoma and since January has been given a clean bill of health!

2. My family- both sides :). I'm very thankful for our close relationships.

3. My husband. He is an amazing provider and works so hard to give us what we need. He is an amazing father to our daughter. He is my Best Friend.

4. My crazy, beautiful, funny, strong-willed, tantrum-throwing daughter, Peyton. While we're entering the "terrible two" phase, and boy are we, I still wouldn't trade this time for anything.

5. A roof over our heads and food to eat.

6. My husband's job. His company just went through a major reconstruction (meaning MUCH job loss) and his position was not affected! I am extremely grateful God spared his job!

We are headed to Orlando this afternoon to spend the holiday and rest of the week with my family :) I'm looking forward to stuffing (pun intended, ha!) myself silly! The hubs and I put our Christmas tree up as well as the decorations since we won't be home this weekend to do it. We didn't want to come home from being away and have to do it. I love having nothing but the tree to light the living room in the evenings. If only we had a fireplace...

Anyhoo, I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and I will hopefully have some good pictures to post next week!! :)

A Helpful How To

2011-11-09T10:09:00.003-05:00

While doing some blog surfing, I stumbled upon a really cool blog. The author sketches all of her posts. Sketches all of her posts!! Pretty awesome if you ask me. One of the posts popped out at me. I found it rather helpful, so I thought I would share. Not to mention, things are just cooler when drawn :)

(Click to enlarge)

(blog: myclosetinsketches.com)

Cosmetic Loves

2011-11-07T08:30:00.001-05:00

Ok, time for a few beauty items I've picked up and been loving lately.....

Starting with a new polish color I picked up (my addiction is out of control!!):

Essie- "Power Clutch"

This is the most perfect combination of a dark gray with a deep army green. Pure awesomeness.

Next, for the eyes:

Wet n Wild Eye colors

Crazy I know. But the shadows go on great and stay on! I bought a smaller one to try, ended up loving it and went back and bought the bigger combo (like the picture). And, big bonus, it's CHEAP! Hooray. So since it's so inexpensive, you can buy four, lol. Also, if you're into coupons, I've heard they put good coupons on their website from time to time. (Like $1 off...which with their prices can make items almost free!)

What are some of yours?? I'm always up for trying something new!

Give the turkey his day people!

2011-11-05T09:30:00.014-04:00

I LOVE December and Christmas, but seriously, let's enjoy each holiday. Thanksgiving is next, did you forget??

The Big Apple

2011-11-04T09:08:00.000-04:00

Finally. Just a few highlights from our trip.

Trick or Treat

2011-11-03T10:05:00.002-04:00

Ahhh! I know, I know....I've got post pics from our amazing trip.

But first, I just HAD to post some pictures of my adorable kid ( <---I didn't say baby!) and her first Trick or Treating experience. WARNING: You may die from the cuteness. Don't say I didn't warn you.

I introduce to you:

"Boo" from Monsters Inc.

(Um, aside from the fact that I think she looks exactly like Boo, she sounds like her too. Ha)

Checking out the candy you just scored is much better than smiling for a picture, obviously.

The night was a success. Peyton picked up on treating right off the bat. I don't see why she wouldn't, it involves people giving her candy, she would pay attention to that! lol. We just took her to a few houses. My MIL wanted to show her off to some of her neighbors, so those are the houses we hit. Peyton also helped her Papa (Austin's Dad) hand out candy. It was a little hard for her to let the candy go (She may or may not have licked a few pieces before putting them in kid's bags. SHH!). Since it was my actual birth day, we ended the night with some yummy birthday cake, courtesy of my MIL :)

Day of my Birth

2011-10-31T09:22:00.000-04:00

to MEEEE!!!

I'm celebrating 27 years today!! TWENTY SEVEN!!!!

Where has time gone?? No, really people! While I do not feel I should be 27, I still don't even feel 25, I'm feeling extremely blessed today. I have had such a wonderful life thus far and am so very thankful for it. God has given me a family that is very close to one another (mine and my inlaws), sisters that also serve as best friends, a super wonderful husband, an amazing little girl, and sweet sweet friends to top it off.

I'm off to enjoy my day, starting with a little shopping and lunch with my Bestest. I'd say that sounds pretty good :)

The City of Lights

2011-10-27T09:41:00.003-04:00

Well, we are back home and trying to get back into our daily routine (meaning de-granparentizing Peyton, haha). To say Austin and I had an AMAZING time would still be an understatement. It was completely what we needed. Mommy and Daddy needed recharging and this trip did the trick! :)

I'll recap day by day on all the deets.

Wednesday: Our flight was at 6 am (yes we are a little bit crazy for booking so early but hey, we wanted to get the most out of our time there!) and we arrived in NY at about 8:30. We Austin decided that we should take the subway from the airport train, into the city, so that's what we did. After an hour and a half of hopping train after train full of not so-nice-looking-people (let's just say, we stuck out like a sore thumb...BAD) we finally got to the city. We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn, Times Square. It was a really nice hotel and a good location. Too bad the weather didn't want to cooperate, it rained nasty rain ALL DAY LONG. But we didn't let that kill our spirits, we walked around in it anyway!! We originally planned to do museums this day but everyone and their mothers were in line to do that so we decided to wander and shop instead. We had lunch at the Shake Shack. The hamburgers were SO good and their shakes are made with custard...omg, YUM to the MY! My only request for the entire trip was to go to Serendipity, and I've always been told you have to wait in line forever or call (way) ahead to make a reservation. Well, we just winged it and to our pleasant surprise there was NO line!! So we got right in and I ordered their famous Frozen Hot Chocolate and Austin had their Apple Pie. We shared and both were divine! After a little shopping we ate dinner at John's Pizzaria. This was Austin's food request. He had eaten here a few times when he was away for work and wanted to take me badly. It was awesome pizza and the atmosphere was neat too. The building it's in used to be a church so the ceiling is stained glass and all of the details are very pretty. After trying to stay out "late", we retired to our hotel around 9:30 < Party animals right here people, ha ;)

Thursday: The weather cleared up and was beautiful!! We got up and headed to the Museum of Natural History. Very cool museum, extremely huge as well. There are like 6 floors full of exhibits...we didn't even get around to seeing everything. We had to go through kind of quickly because we had a tour of Ellis Island to get to. We grabbed some lunch to go from Shake Shack (again), grabbed a taxi, and headed to the water taxi for our tour. After waiting in line for like 30 mins we finally loaded the ferry and got to the Statue of Liberty. This was the only "touristy" thing we did as neither of us had done this before in our previous visits. We're glad we did it though because it was really neat to get up close and get our picture :) After the tour, we headed to the 9/11 site. To our dismay, they had everything blocked off and covered so you couldn't see all the work they'd done so far on the memorial. Boo. We did walk around a little memorial "museum" type thing they had set up. We passed the Wall Street "protesters"....the crowd was not very big for it getting so much publicity. There were like a gajillion cops though. We walked around a little more and then headed back to Times Square to find something for dinner. Our goal was to not eat at chain restaurants...we wanted find New York-only places to eat at. So we explored and stumbled upon Scarlatto's Italian. Again, SO GOOD!! Nothing compares to legit Italian, not even Carrabas, and I love me some Carrabas. After that, it was bedtime. (We can't party like we used to. Wait, we never did, lol)

Friday: *This is probably my favorite day. Again, the weather was beautiful. (The day before I had the Today Show on and saw that COLDPLAY was going to be there to perform!!!) So we got up early and headed to the Today Show. After finding out what time the concert started, we went and grabbed some breakfast at a little deli and then headed back to gather in the massive crowd. Coldplay sang 6 songs, one hit from each of their albums and two from their new one. They sounded awesome!! I've never seen them in concert but after this little preview even Austin wants to go to a real one. Seriously, SOGOOD! I took some (not so very good) pictures of the band and of the Matt, Al, and Natalie and then we walked around 30 Rock and the NBC Store. Since it was still fairly early, we decided to try getting into the Museum of Modern Art. The line was much smaller, so we decided to go. That was $25 each that we can never get back. I guess we aren't true "art lovers" because we found most of the pieces a joke. Two layers of brick in the middle of the room is art? I guess that means everyone's patio is art!! lol. Not to mention, way too much naked-ness for us. Afterwards we got lunch at another little deli nearby and headed to Central Park. The park was beautiful! Not to mention massive. We only walked maybe 1/3 of it. After our stroll, it was time to head back to the hotel to pick up our luggage. After our journey to the hotel (when we first arrived), we decided it was worth the $60 taxi ride back to the airport. My feet agreed as well. I will say, taxi drivers seriously know how to maneuver through that city, but you really feel like you're going to die in the process, lol. I did, however, find brand new Bulgari sunglasses in our cab! So they served as my souvenir ;)

Before we knew it, we were back home. My family brought Peyton to the airport so she got to see us get off the shuttle. The look on her face was priceless as she saw us because she was so surprised! lol. Thankfully, Austin and I both agreed that we didn't think our trip flew by. Time kind of paced itself, and that was nice. As for Peyton, we talked with her everyday and even Skyped one night. She had a great time :) Knowing how content she was helped us to enjoy our time away even more. Thank you SOO much Mimi and Uby!!

*Picture post to follow :)

Wordless Wednesday

2011-10-26T21:38:00.000-04:00

My little nerd ♥

*New York post coming SOON, promise!

Can hardly contain my excitement!

2011-10-16T20:03:00.000-04:00

It is officially TWO days until Austin and I are off to NEW YORK for three whole days of Momma/Daddy adult time!!! :) (to celebrate 5 years of marriage....5 years!!)

This brings with it two main emotions. One is obvious- excitement, duh. The other- a little bit of anxiety. After all, this will be the first time we'll be leaving Peyton for longer than a day. And while I will miss her, my main worry is just being so far away from her. We are flying out of Orlando so she will be staying at Camp Mimi/Uby while we are away :) She is going to have a blast!! My parents are equally as excited to have some special time with her. They have been buying things that are "needed" (so they say) to ensure she enjoys herself....a few examples include a coloring table/chairs, a tent playhouse, a beanbag chair, books, and a few toys and movies....this kid will NOT want to come back home! lol.

Austin and I share a love for travel and haven't been able to go anywhere distant since before Peyton was born. Long time. So needless to say, we are really looking forward to this trip :)

If you think about us this week, say a prayer for our continued safety and that I won't miss P too much!!

Nail Awesomeness

2011-10-11T11:13:00.000-04:00

Ok, it is no secret I LOVE nail polish. With it being fall, I obviously needed some new colors to welcome the new season :) (I can/will always rationalize why I need more polish)

Here are some of the colors I'll be sporting:

Revlon: Espresso- A deep, shimmery chocolate

Sonia Kashuk: Taunting Teal

Revlon: Totally Toffee- a nice, burnt sienna

Sally Hanson: Plum Luck- a rich, deep purple

Ofcourse, I'll throw in some greys and taupes in the mix as well :) What colors are you loving? Anything I missed??

p.s. Anyone else get annoyed that spell check insists on "nailpolish" being two separate words? I like it as one....no?

Saturday Mornings

2011-10-08T08:19:00.001-04:00

For the most part, our Saturday mornings start off the same as any other day of the week. I've got my coffee in hand and am snuggled up on the couch with Peyton, watching Mickey. This is my favorite part of the day and I'm going to enjoy it to the fullest <3

Happy Saturday!!

Happy October!!

2011-10-01T08:33:00.000-04:00

I wake up this morning to nice 60 degree weather...what a glorious start to my favorite month!!

Enjoy your weekend!!

Friday Favs (just a few)

2011-09-30T09:43:00.000-04:00

1. The second half of the year. ~~A few~~ Several reasons: It brings birthdays (mine in particular ;)), our anniversary (5 years this year!!), my two favorite holidays, and of course, nicer WEATHER!

2. The sound of P sucking on her paci. It's so cute. (I don't know who it will be harder on when we take it away, I think I'm just as attached to it as her...weird?)

3. Witty/sarcastic humor. ~~Some~~ Most blogs I read have this in common. Why can't I know more people like this in real life?? ha. My fav tv shows have this in common as well. Can't get enough, people!

4. Pinterest. (Follow me!) My brain is at a creative overload, seriously. I have so many things I want to do/try, I have done/tried pretty much nothing because I don't know where to start. Sad, I know. Darn you Pinterest!! ((shakes my fist)) but you know I still love you...

5. Thrifting. No secret there. It really is an addiction. So far the best place to find things (for me) has been Goodwill. Never lets me down :) Salvation Army on the other hand, notsomuch.

6. Jewel-toned nail polish! Just bought a few new shades and can't wait to wear them!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-09-21T10:00:00.001-04:00

Baby girl's first, very own Starbucks: Vanilla milk with whip and chocolate drizzle ;)

Sheesh, she's so grown-up =/

Food Trucks

2011-09-19T11:36:00.000-04:00

A little while ago, Austin had to go out of town, so Peyton and I went and spent some time visiting my family in Orlando. My sister and her new hubby live in an awesome area of town and had recently discovered that every Tuesday night, food trucks come to the park that's right next to their apartments. Well, I just had to check them out while I was there. And it was the coolest thing ever!! Pick which truck you want for dinner and then pick a truck for dessert. Um, can we say AWESOME!? I got a french onion grilled cheese and for dessert we all got Yum-Yum cupcakes (I got the s'more one, and it was DELISH). So fun! I wish they had something like this here where I live!!

< Where we got our cupcakes

< Josh enjoying his huge hotdog

< My yummy grilled cheese

< Sarah and Brodie waiting for food

< Eating by Lake Lilly

< Mimi and P (Peyton didn't like not being able to run freely..ha)

< The girls :)

< My s'more cupcake (phone pic doesn't do it justice)

Fall, yes please!

2011-09-07T22:05:00.002-04:00

Just a few things I'm looking forward to with the upcoming season:

Randoms & Thrifting

2011-09-02T14:05:00.000-04:00

I have lost Austin to the woods until Sunday (he and his bro are hiking through the woods...man time). So it's just been P and I. We never do anything out of the ordinary when he's out of town, we usually end up hanging with my inlaws a bit more :)

\ It is SEPTEMBER!!! What in the world?! If time keeps flying like this, I may have to be admitted for a mental breakdown. Sometimes I really feel like I literally blink and it's time to go to bed already. What is up with that?? I am looking forward to a break in the heat though. 100+ degrees is ridiculous. I want to move to San Francisco...the temp is a constant high 50's-mid 70's. Yes PLEASE!! Extreme heat is pointless really.

\ August starts a fairly busy time for us. It starts a string of birthday's for my family. All of my sister's and I's are August-October, bro in law's in November and my Dad's in December. Throw in two major holidays and, man it's a present buying frenzy. We hemorrhage money like crazy, lol. Also, since we have holidays, that means traveling. Enter time flying even faster. I like having things to do and places to go though, I just wish the days were longer!

\ Thrifting. I LOVE it. I have always loved plundering (is that a word? If it wasn't, it is now). I have always loved finding a good deal. I can remember going to garage sales with my mom when I was younger and trying to find/get as many cool items as I could with my allowance. I like the challenge of stretching my money (except if it's for bills, yuck). Before, if you would mention shopping at a Goodwill or thrift store, people (or you) would instantly think "Oh, that's so sad. They have no money" or "Ew, gross". I guess the "eww" part can still apply, these places aren't Nordstrom's. Ha. Old is the new "new". It's fun to find cool "vintage" items or to take something with potential, give it a little makeover and admire your work. Needless to say, I have rekindled my love for rummaging to find cool things. You have to have alot of time and patience though. Most of the time, you really have to dig to find the good things. Yesterday I had the time. And I made out like a bandit!!

A few of my favorite finds lately

It's a serious addiction. And to make things worse (in a good way?), it seems there's a new thrift store popping up every where around here recently!!

WINNER!!!

2011-08-30T17:13:00.001-04:00

So, I took a different approach to picking the winner...

Watch to see if it's YOUR name that's picked!! Oh and enjoy my awkwardness on the video, you're welcome.

P.S.- Winner, please email me your info at MNRumsey {at} AOL {dot com}

Networking

2011-08-30T15:51:00.002-04:00

(# blocked out..obvi)

Love, love, LOVE my new networking cards from Minted!!

Being a mom, going to playdates and get togethers, you never know who you'll meet and want to schedule future playdates/get together with. I always end up scribbling down my info on a napkin or gum wrapper. Hey, whatever's handy! I don't know why I never thought about "Mommy" cards before. I mean, they don't even have to be mommy-ish, they can just be for networking. I chose to just have my info on them. What really makes them "mommy" cards is adding your child(rens) names and ages to them. Any way you style them, I love the idea :)

They are having a promo right now for 25 free cards. (Which is what I did so that I could check them out) You do have to pay shipping ($7-something) but I didn't mind. They have TONS of styles/designs...it was hard for me to choose! They are really great quality and come in a really cute box too...bonus! (That's sugar on top for me ;)) The free cards are only until September 23...so go check them out and snag some for yourself!!!!

*I was not paid or compensated for this. It is of my own opinion and loved them so much I just wanted to share! :)

Old= New

2011-08-23T19:07:00.000-04:00

I LOVE our "new" chairs!!

When we moved back to Jax, we inherited a 6-seater dining room table. Which was AWESOME because we needed one. The only problem was it needed a little lift. The fabric was a little stained and worn. But that was no problem!! We needed something that would tie in the living room colors (black) and the table color (which was white). We went to the mecca of home stores, Ikea, and of course found the perfect pattern! The hubs helped me by taking apart the chairs and I stapled the new fabric on. We are quite the team :) It's amazing how something so simple makes a world of a difference!

You know it's going to be a super day when....

2011-08-23T12:14:00.000-04:00

you spill coffee all over your Macbook.....UGH!!!!

It's been one of those days. Luckily, it's still working. It will randomly turn itself off...but other than that, there doesn't seem to be any other problems. I spent most of my morning popping off key after key, cleaning out the lovely sticky coffee gunk. Fun times. Lesson learned....I'm never setting any sort of liquid next to any electronic device EVER AGAIN.

Sweet Moment

2011-08-18T09:53:00.002-04:00

Yesterday afternoon I was washing dishes (more like loading them in the dishwasher) and realized that Peyton was awfully quiet. This, most of the time, means: A. She's doing her "business" or B. She's getting into/doing something she shouldn't be. So I go in to check on her. This is what I found.....

in her glider with her seahorse, rocking it. ::heart melting::

She was in such a serious mood too. Her little seahorse plays lullabies if you push it's tummy and she had the music playing. Every time it would stop she'd start it again. After I took a few pictures, I asked if I could join and she let me rock her (later, she even let Daddy). When I'd go to set her down, she'd start to cry. She just wanted me to rock her. You better believe I soaked up everysinglesecond of that time. I couldn't help but wonder what was going on in that little head of hers. I'd like to think she was reminiscing on all of the times I rocked her to sleep in that glider. I was. Those nights don't feel like they were so long ago, sigh.

Moment #45893459345 why I love being a Mom ♥

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Boudreaux's Buttpaste Review and GIVE AWAY!!

2011-08-16T09:40:00.003-04:00

*******Contest Now CLOSED*******

Recently, I've had the privilege of trying out Boudreaux's Butt Paste products.

I had only known of their butt paste but (not pun intended, lol) to my surprise, when I opened my box of goodies, this is what I found:

1- Boudreaux's Butt Paste

1- All Natural Boudreaux's Butt Paste

1- ALL NEW Maximum Strength Boudreaux's Butt Paste

1- Boudreaux's Baby Kisses Lip Balm

1- Boudreaux's Body Wash & Shampoo

1- Boudreaux's Rash Protector

I was so excited about trying everything out!!

A little bit of background and info on the product: 
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It's pediatrician recommended
Goes on and cleans off easily

Available in convenient sizes

Flip top cap (tubes)

Handy travel size

Pleasant scent





Honestly folks, I loved everything. My daughter doesn't really get diaper rashes, hardly ever. But the child can poop and I swear they must be pure acid, because her little bottom can get irritated quickly. I have used another very popular brand as well and I can say that when that brand didn't work to clear a rash, I switched to Boudreaux's and it took care of the problem!! I never turned back. I don't know how your baby would/could ever get a rash if you're using Boudreaux's...they've got you covered in every area (ha)!! 












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Mish Mash

2011-08-12T08:51:00.001-04:00

A few random thoughts before the wonderful weekend:

1. Be on the lookout for my Boudreaux's review and GIVEAWAY. You are going to be able to win some seriously awesome products! Don't miss out! (Coming Monday, promise!!)

2. Pinterest (< follow me?) is seriously overwhelming me. Overwhelming me by overloading me with super awesome craft/diy ideas that I don't need to do but want to. I don't know when I'll find time to do everything I want, but where there's a will, there's a way right??

3. Peyton is growing too fast. I keep meaning to go back to her 18 mo. post and add the things she's started doing but there are just too many to keep up with!! She's started putting her farm animal puzzle together all by herself < what!? We're still working on fitting them in correctly, but she can set them on their correct spaces. So proud! *I swear it was just yesterday that she started crawling...

4. My Etsy shop is not taking off like I'd hoped. If you feel lead, check it out , find something pretty, and help a Momma out! Pretty please!! Pretty much everything can be customized. If you have any questions just shoot me an email MNRumsey{at}aol{dot}com and I'll see what I can do!!

5. My newly-married sister, Sarah, and brother in-law Josh, are coming to visit for the weekend. Lots of fun in store. Peyton is the main reason for her wanting to visit, but I'll make it work for me ;)

Hope you all have a marvelous weekend!!!

Time of day

2011-08-08T09:24:00.000-04:00

Before becoming a SAHM, my favorite part of the day was obviously once I got home from work. Kicking off my heels, getting into comfy clothes and finally being able to b r e a t h e. Also, I looked forward (worked for? ha.)to the weekends. Ohmygoodness the weekend! I don't have to wake up at the crack of dawn?? I don't have to deal with annoying customers all day?? Heck yes. (Well, except for one Saturday a month I would, boo) Austin and I had TWO whole days to do whatever we wanted together.

Fast forward almost two years. Here I sit, well, lay, in my bed, my baby laying next to me. We've got the Disney channel on, and I've got my laptop and coffee handy. This, my friends, is our morning routine. And this is what I look forward to, everyday. Sure I may have seen every single episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse a few gazillion times and had a sippy cup full of milk spill onto my sheets a few times here or there, but I wouldn't trade this time for anything!! Each time I lay there with Peyton in my arms and stroke her hair I realize it's one stroke closer to a time when she won't want to do that with me anymore. I still can't believe that she's a year and a half....and getting so grown-up!! I make sure I soak in everysinglebit of special time I have with her each day.

Now of course, we look forward to the evenings when Daddy comes home and the weekends are still special because the three of us can all hang out together uninterrupted. And that's just da bomb :)

What is your favorite time of day??

WARNING: The following message will change your life forever!

2011-08-01T08:39:00.004-04:00

'Nuff said.

Whoever invented Pinterest is a genius....or is evil, I can't decide. I seriously ~~could~~ spend FOREVER on this website. I find ideas for everything. It is most definitely super helpful in giving me craft ideas. Almost too many ideas, lol. If you haven't checked it out yet, you should. Like, NOW!!

*I must credit my new addiction to my friend, Erin. I don't know whether to thank you or smack you ;)

18 months!!!

2011-07-29T12:48:00.001-04:00

I seriously have a 11/2 year old!! Holy cow!

Weighs: 22 lbs (30th %tile)
Length: 32 in. (70th tile)

these are things that have happened/developed over the past two months or so:

*she can shake her finger at you
*started saying:
bubbles- "bubbies"
love you- "of ewe"
yummy
says "c'mon" when she wants you to take her somewhere
can say one and hold up one finger
consistantly says please ("pees") and thank you ("ank you")
*hashbrown, a McD's favorite- "habown"

...At this point, she can pretty much attempt to say anything we ask her to....which never ceases to entertain/amaze me!

*food staples -
grits
oatmeal
chicken nuggets
pizza
hashbrowns
bananas
ravioli
mac and cheese
yogurt
milk
water

*is such a drama queen (not much of a surprise there)
*Continues to loves water....esp. the pool. Beach, not so much, only because she HATES getting sand on her feet. She refuses to walk in the sand because of it, ha.
*she pee-peed on the potty (not on purpose though). We were practicing sitting on the potty and she actually did it! We aren't potty training yet though. Not quite there.
*Likes to sing Old McDonald- Will sing the E-I-E-I-O part :)
*Loves her kids songs cds
*If she wants you to pick her up (which seems rare these days...) will say "Up me"
*She has learned the letter "P"
*We're working on counting, just 1-2-3. As of now everything is "freee" (three). Must be her favorite number at the moment.
*Also working on the colors red, blue, green. Same as with her numbers, she picks one color and everything is that color....Everything is "reeen" (green)

*Peyton knows she can work the grandparents. She puts on such a show. She's too smart.

*Was a Flower Girl in my sister Sarah's wedding (July 9th) and had her second "vacation" at the beach. Her and I stayed a few days after the wedding with my family at the hotel.

*She saw her first set of fireworks this 4th of July...and loved them

While sometimes it can be alot to handle, this age is so much fun. Even though she still doesn't know how to form sentences, Peyton can communicate with us now and that alone makes things alot easier. I don't look forward to potty training....but I'm sure that will start soon ::gulp:: Pray for me, ha.

Just in!!

2011-07-26T16:44:00.000-04:00

Just received this lovely package in the mail today...Yippeee!!! This next week Miss P's booty is in for a treat :)

Review to follow!

What do they NOT make??

2011-07-23T10:40:00.000-04:00

How cute are these?! Yes. Lilly Pulitzer animal cookies!

I die.

A Funk

2011-07-20T19:26:00.000-04:00

It seems that it's been going around. I guess I was bound to catch it. I'm in a funk.

blog-wise: have no idea what to write about.
craft-wise: have run out of "Oomph" to try something new.
fashion-wise: i feel as if i have nothing to wear (when I do) and hate everything i put on.

Bleh. I can only hope it goes away quickly.

On a more positive note, I do have an exciting product review with a give away coming soon, so stay tuned for that :)

My Sister's Wedding

2011-07-18T11:52:00.000-04:00

Two weekends ago, my sister Sarah got married on the beach at the Don CeSar Hotel in St. Pete, FL.

To say it was beautiful is an understatement. The day before, it was hurricane-like weather. It was horrible. We were all preparing for the ceremony to have to be inside. Sarah was a trooper though, she never got upset at the fact the ceremony may not be on the beach (like she's always dreamed). It stormed through the rehersal dinner and into the night. The next morning, I woke up and jumped out of bed to look out the window and much to my delight it was BEAUTIFUL!!! The skies were neon blue with perfect fluffy clouds in the sky. YAY! There was a short rain in the early afternoon but it cleared up quickly. The ceremony went perfectly and the reception was a blast! It was a late night, as the ceremony started at 7:30 (for sunset to occur during the reception) but it was worth staying up past my bedtime. Sarah was beautiful, the bridal party looked top notch (Austin, Peyton and I were all in the wedding! ;))....I just can't say enough. On to the pictures!!!

the weather the day before:

Peyton workin' the aisle:

Picture perfect!:

Bride and Groom with their flower girl and ring bearer:

Our family:

::Sigh:: I'm no longer the only married sibling!! :)

Vacation has ended

2011-07-13T10:29:00.002-04:00

I'm enjoying my last few hours of vacation.

It's been a whirlwind two weeks. My sister Sarah got married at the Don CeSar in St. Pete last weekend and my family stayed a few extra days afterwards to relax and enjoy the beach. It's been wonderful!! I dread getting back on a routine. Peyton hasn't had a consistent bedtime in a WEEK....this should be fun. Once I'm back home and settled in, I'll start posting pictures!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!!

What boredom does to me...

2011-06-24T10:15:00.005-04:00

Some of my fav's

2011-06-23T14:00:00.001-04:00

Here are a few ~~cheap~~ inexpensive products that I'm loving right now:

NYC's Sky Rise Mascara:

purchased at Target; $1.79!!

Umm, all I can say is this mascara is AWE to the SOME!! I don't have natural long lashes, they're actually kind of stubby (ew, that sounds gross) and all I want a mascara to do is make me have long lashes. I don't think that's a hard request!? Some would work for the first few times, others would just do nothing. Even though $7-8 a tube isn't bad compared to paying professional brand price, a girl just gets tired of wasting money on product that doesn't work. I was perusing down the cosmetic isles (as I do ALOT :)) and this happened to catch my eye because of the price. I figured, for a $1.72, if it doesn't work, WHO CARES!! Luckily, it worked and still works! I am in love. And you cannot beat the price. Seriously!

Suave Professionals SLEEK Shampoo:

purchased at Target; $2.89

I have serious wirey, annoying frizz hairs on the top of my head, not to mention my hair gets really damaged from constant blowdrying and Chi usage. This shampoo makes my hair feel much healthier without feeling greasy!

Happy Father's Day

2011-06-19T10:48:00.022-04:00

I am so thankful for the father I was given:

The man I married:

And my wonderful Father in law:

Three wonderful men that I have the privilege of having in my life.

Happy Father's Day to you all, Peyton and I love you VERY MUCH!!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-06-15T09:00:00.000-04:00

Because wee ones need their kitchen utensils cleaned too:

Because I'm crazy

2011-06-14T09:30:00.001-04:00

So I have three cosmetic addictions.

1. Lip gloss (it's probably ridiculous how many I have)
2. Mascara
3. Nail polish (I can NEVER have enough nail polish. No really.)

Number 3 is what brings me to this random post. I have so many bottles that I have to keep going through my bin and see which ones I need to get rid of, have similar colors of, is too old, don't really use anymore etc. and the other day was one of those times.

I was on a cleaning/organizing kick and decided to color code and label my polishes. You'd think I was OCD or something. Sometimes I wonder...

But hey, now I don't have to dig for a certain color, I'll know right where it is :)

Maybe I should open a nail salon?? Lord knows I sure could stock one....

Weight Watchers: Update #2

2011-06-13T22:02:00.001-04:00

I have hit -20 lbs!! :) :) :)

Three weeks ahead of my goal too. Score!

I am finally, once again in the 130's. I plan to continue and see exactly how much more I can lose. (Especially since we are planning for at least one more child sometime in the future, I want to be as lean as possible ;)) As for where I am currently, I really can't complain. I feel better, I surprisingly do feel more energized and most all of my clothes when I started, are waaaayyyy to big to even try to pull off as "comfy clothes". Holla!

And seriously, WW's has really been SO easy! I could kick myself for not doing this a long time ago....

Until next time!

Home Decor on a Budget

2011-06-13T14:39:00.000-04:00

Being a SAHM, I've had to get a little more creative when it comes to decorating my home. The budget isn't what it used to be, and that's ok :)

Awhile back, we were at Ikea (hello, BEST home store E.V.E.R.!! I mean, it's like Disney World for the home, seriously) and I found some fabric that I just had to have. And to tell you the truth, I don't even know if I had anything specific in mind to use it for, I just wanted it. Obviously this was before having a child...now I must have a legit reason for purchasing everything, well most of the time anyway ;). Moving on, so, when we moved and I had to start decorating again I found the leftover fabric and put it to good use!

Here are some pics: (our office/guest/second bedroom)

Tada! I like it, alot. And it cost me nothing. Oh yes.

I needed it, so I made it

2011-06-11T13:21:00.001-04:00

Austin and I are always just throwing our keys on the island counter and I was tired of seeing the clutter. Not wanting to have to spend any money, I looked around my house to see what I could "transform". I found a small wipes case and some leftover damask fabric I had on hand, sat down and got to craftin'. I figured out a good way to make the fabric wrap without looking tacky or cheap, and even managed to make the corners into a decorative fold pattern...don't even ask how I did it, it just happened, lol. I lined the inside with black felt, and VOILA!! It's a perfect container for our keys and such. YAY for no more clutter on my counter!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-06-08T08:41:00.000-04:00

Oh this kid....she has my heart :)

I got sunshine

2011-06-07T19:36:00.001-04:00

~~on a cloudy day~~ on my toes :)

That is all.

Memorial Day

2011-05-30T21:12:00.002-04:00

Well, I'm sad to see this nice long weekend go. For once, we had four days to do whatever we wanted and didn't plan a single thing in advance the entire time.

We woke up together, enjoyed our coffee together, and did whatever we felt like doing when we woke up that day. We didn't do much. It was awe to the some :)

We decided to go to St. Augustine Sunday morning (we didn't go to church because Peyton had a cold). It was pretty hot but we were having a good time....until we decided to take some pictures of Peyton in front of the fort and I somehow got stung by a wasp!! How do I manage to just be walking around and my foot find the only darn creature walking, not FLYING, around in the grass??? Big OUCH! I have NEVER been stung by anything ever. So I kind of freaked out a little. But with good reason because I am allergic to ants, as in anaphylactic shock allergic, so I was afraid that I would have a reaction to the sting. Needless to say, we headed home after that. I didn't have a reaction though, hallelujah!! Other than that, we really had a great weekend!

On another note, I've lost two more pounds for a total of 18. I'm almost to 20!! Buuuttt after some of the things I ate today....the next few pounds might be delayed : /

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!!

Yay for three day weekends!!!

2011-05-28T10:04:00.000-04:00

It's amazing how even though I'm a SAHM, I still look forward to weekends as much as I did when I worked. I thought all the days would blend together...I was way wrong. I'm glad that they're still special.

I'm especially looking forward to this LONG weekend!!

I can sum up this weekend with three words: Quality Family Time :)

Happy Memorial Weekend!!

Being Honest.

2011-05-18T23:47:00.000-04:00

Ok...follow up on my Weight Watcher journey.
Didn't think I'd follow through huh?? It's ok, I didn't think I would either. Ha.

Anyhoo...let's back up to March. That's when I decided I needed to start losing some weight for my sister's upcoming nuptuals (July 9th). My plan was simple. I gave myself 4 months to lose 20 pounds. That's 5 pounds a month, ONE pound a week. For some that may sound slow and dragged out, but for me, it was perfect.

I mean, I needed to be honest with myself and considering my past "dieting history" which was filled with a bunch of two-day (maybe three, holy cow! ha) start-up dieting then BAM! I gave in, I needed something that was a realistic goal for myself.

So it started. My plan? Count calories. I found a fitness website that had me enter my current weight, my goal weight and other physical info and it then told me how many calories I needed to consume to get to my goal. It was tough. I downloaded an app for calorie counting (where would we be without glorious technology?!) and entered everything that went in my mouth. A few weeks went by and a few lbs came off. Even though it was getting a little easier, if I didn't carefully plot my daily intake, there would be some nights I would still be soo hungry and that was getting old and annoying. Enter the Best Friend. She suggested me joining her in doing Weight Watchers (she's done it a few times before with AWESOME results). I was hesistant because I didn't want to have to pay but she sweetly offered to let me bum off of her and to answer any questions I would have. To my delight, the online program was running a free 7 day trial!! Woop!! I signed up and used that week to take notes and get what I could from the website so I could still continue with it once I cancelled.

With a little help from a wonderful app (Weight Watchers Point Calculator) I have lost 16 pounds in the past 2 1/2 months!! =D < BIG smiley face from this girl!! I'm ahead of my "losing plan" and definately don't plan on stopping once I reach the big 20...which is only 4 pounds away!!! (Squeeeee!!!)

I seriously am so proud of myself. I have a problem with following through on difficult tasks like this...who wants to stop eating junk whenever they want?? ha.

Here's to the continuation of flub falling off!! ;)

My Etsy Shop

2011-05-18T07:53:00.004-04:00

etsy.com/shop/MandA1021 Go check it out!!! (<<< It's also over in my side bar =) )

I'll be adding more items a little bit at a time, so keep checking back!

I'm excited!!

2011-05-16T23:25:00.000-04:00

I have finally decided to open up an Etsy store for my creations! :)
I wasn't sure about it at first, and made a Facebook page to test the waters, but now I'm moving on up! Once I've listed all my items and have my "shop" ready, I'll put a link up and you can tell me what you think!!

My new love

2011-05-12T09:29:00.000-04:00

I like coffee but I REALLY love iced coffees. Lordy, give me one from Dunkin, Starbucks, and/or McDonalds and I'm a happy gal. But sadly I can't afford to be going out every morning/noon/night and buying myself some of that liquid gold. So, I've been on the search for some coffee creamer that will help making coffee at home bearable (I'm a coffee snob, isn't that so sad??).

And I've hit the jackpot:

I LUURRVE Almond Joy and when I saw this beaut, I knew we would be best friends. And I was right. Holy heaven, it's delish. My husband's new love is the Cinnabon flavor. We're having affairs with creamer, ha.

So, if you want some awesomeness in a bottle, I suggest you ~~walk~~ run to the store and get some NOW!!

Ahhh, fresh and new!

2011-05-11T00:35:00.001-04:00

Time for another freshening (is that a word? If not, it is now :)) up for the good 'ol blog.

Earlier this evening I painted my nails yellow...funny, it must subconsciously be my new fav color right now.

Why I get the urge to do this at 12:30 at night I have no idea, well yes I do, it's when I have TIME! lol.

Me likey.

15 Months!!

2011-05-09T00:11:00.003-04:00

Man, Peyton is a little person now and demands even more of my attention (if that is even at all possible?!) so it's nearly impossible to do monthly stats anymore! BUT, she is doing SO many new things I needed to write them all down so I can remember them!!

Let me just start by saying that Peyton is seriously the smartest, funniest, cutest little child that ever walked this planet. Seriously. (that is not biased at all, it's the TRUTH people!)

As of 4/27/11 (her 15 mo. appt):

weight- 21 lbs (25th % tile)
height- 31.5 inches (60-70th % tile)

In size 4 diapers (still with a little room to spare)

She "talks" all the time now. Like even in the car, I will hear her just babbling away. We're going to have quite the conversationalist once she gets the hang of (real word) sentences!!

She LOVES to talk on the phone. Whether someone is on the other line or not. Girlfriend knows what to do with 'em!

At just shy of 14 mo. Peyton was officially off "Momma food" (no more nursing, lol) And let me just say that I thought it was going to be really hard to ween, but it wasn't that bad! Thank the Lord.

When she wants to eat, she walks over to her highchair and let's me know she wants up

She's starting to mess with her diaper when it's wet....so i think potty training might be in our near future

We have a great bedtime routine: around 9, I scoop her up, we give daddy kisses, I tell her night night, I give her a kiss and tell her I love her, lay her down in her crib, hand her her blankie and she rolls over and goes to sleep! I love it and can only pray it stays this way!

She can say her "prayers". As soon as we sit her down to eat, she immediately folds her hands and waits for us to say the blessing and will keep them folded until we say "amen"

Loves to have her shoes put on...I don't know where she gets that from ;)

Her current vocabulary:

Where did it go?
All done! ("nall none")
Thank you ("day-doo")
Night, night ("nigh-nigh")
Yay
Hi
Hey
Hold me ("ol' me")
Uh oh
Oh no
What is this? ("wha is di")
What is that? (wha is da")
Amen
Ball
Baby
Doggy
Puppy
Kitty
Meow
No
Stop
Bad
Mickey
Bunny
Blue
Red
Mimi- my mom
Ra Ra- Sarah
Nana- Manda
Bandit- my parent's dog
Mommy, Momma
Daddy, Dada

What she loves right now:

-cats/kittens
-Mickey (still)
-Baby, her doll
-Bunny, her stuffed rabbit
-water (to drink)
-yogurt
-Mac and cheese
-ravioli
-goldfish/crackers
-walking Cody on his leash
-"reading" books
-Curious George
-making a "surprised" face....she cracks herself up, lol
-pointing out birds flying/planes flying in the sky

I know there's more I've left out. I just can't keep track of everything she does! It seems as if they develop at light speed at this stage!! But man, oh man I love this stage. Their little personalities are just bursting at this point.

While I really miss a sweet, cuddly, squishy baby...I love cuddles and kisses from a little one that does it because SHE WANTS and CHOOSES TO, more :)

He is Risen!!

2011-04-24T03:00:00.002-04:00

I am so thankful for the sacrifice that was made so that we could spend eternity with Jesus in Heaven! Thank you Lord!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter Sunday!!

Peyton and the Swamp

2011-04-11T15:44:00.005-04:00

Her first visit to Gainsville was this past Saturday for the Orange and Blue Debut. I was kind of skeptical at how she would do, but she had a blast! She loved clapping and watching everyone. She actually watched alot of the game too, imagine that! The only reason we braved what felt like 110 degree weather, was because our tickets were in Touchdown Terrace. Momma's not (that) crazy...

New addition

2011-04-06T23:59:00.003-04:00

to my shop that is.

Check out what new item I've added to Nifty's!!

::27::

2011-04-03T15:24:00.001-04:00

Happy Birthday to the most wonderful man, husband, and father!!!

To think, we've been celebrating this day together for the past 7 years. Sometimes it feels like yesterday....

(we had just started dating here^)

You are the husband and Best Friend that I prayed God would give me. We've made so many memories together and I know there are many more to come. You are such an amazing Daddy to Peyton. The way you are with her melts my heart. She's blessed to have you. I'm blessed to have you.

Happy 27th Birthday babe!! We love you!!

Resell Heaven

2011-03-29T15:58:00.000-04:00

Lauren from The Power of the Pink Lines, is cleaning out her closet folks...and there are some seriously cute items!! I think this is a super idea, especially for us moms that can't/don't fit into certain clothes since having our bundles of joy ;) Let's help a girl out, go shopping!!

Photobooth Phun

2011-03-24T10:57:00.000-04:00

I hope you get what I was trying to do in the title..."phun"= fun

lol I tried.

Don't know if it's apparent or not, but we're enjoying ourselves over here :)

Night Owl

2011-03-20T23:41:00.001-04:00

Something else to make me feel old, or to remind me that I'm getting older...I see certain phases come, go and now return. Eeeek!!

Back in highschool, well, really most of my younger life, I was a night owl. Like, even if I wanted to be able to try go to sleep "early" it was just impossible. My body did not ~~recognize~~ acknowledge sleep until around 11:30 or midnight. I didn't have a problem with it though. I was a journaling (diary) fool back in the day. I wrote some of my best highschool drama readings during those late nights ;) ...oooohhh the things we found so important and life altering back then.....ha.

Back to my babbling. So, we've established my body's love for the late nights. Well, at some point I became the person that could fall asleep within minutes of their head hitting the pillow and I just could not wait to jump back in bed at the end of each day (in a ilovemybedbecauseit'ssocomfy-way and not a i'msodepressedandwastemylifeinbed-way). I sure did love being able to do that ::sigh::

See, I said "did love"....hello old sleep phase from way back. Ugh.

Once again, I cannot fall asleep until atleast 11:30. This time, I WANT to go to sleep earlier. I WANT to snuggle in my bed. But alas, my mind and sometimes body, will not allow me to. I partly enjoy it because it is the only time of day that I have peace and quiet with the little one down for the night but it's getting kind of old. So I blog, instead of the good 'ol diary, and have become addicted to watching Criminal Minds which leads to me watching so many reruns that when I do finally fall asleep I have freaky dreams about them. I just cannot win people.

Here's to hoping the next "phase" returns soon!!

Happy Sleeping to you!

The 411

2011-03-19T13:55:00.000-04:00

I haven't blogged too much lately. And I have noticed that when I have it's mainly about my little Beauty. But who can blame me right!? I do try to keep a good variety of topics so that I do not bore the few of you that do follow my ramblings ;)

I promise to do better. That will require me to actually do something other than stay inside playing/cleaning/feeding Peyton, lol.

As for the past few weeks, we've just been hanging out, going to the park and enjoying the pretty weather. Nothing too exciting. Peyton did get her first good (not good in a "yay" way) booboo. She tripped while walking Cody [yes, she was walking him! It was SO cute :)] and scraped the right side of her face pretty good. It was not fun for her or me. It's healed really well though, so I'm thankful for that. Let's see, we had a playdate with Collin and I didn't bring my camera! Bad mommy! ::slapping my own hand:: We've had a playdate with my cousin and her two kiddies at my Grandmother's. Hmmm, what else? I'm fighting a little cold. Mainly a dumb cough. Ugh, I hate coughing.

So, there ya have it folks. Just call me Boring McBoringson. <- even that is sad, lol.

Next week Peyton and I are taking a little trip to Otown to visit with my fam because my sister Sarah is having minor surgery...aka just an excuse to visit really ;) So I will do my best to make that trip interesting so I'll have something to talk about!

...Off to enjoy this lovely weekend!

The Zoo

2011-03-10T09:46:00.001-05:00

Peyton's Grammy and Papa (A's parents) got us yearly passes to the zoo for Peyton's birthday. We used them for the first time this past Saturday. The weather couldn't have been better and it wasn't even that crowded! Peyton had a BLAST! She loves animals. She got to pet a goat in the petting zoo, feed a giraffe, and even made friends with a little monkey =)

Here are some pics from our trip....

THE picture

2011-02-20T23:17:00.000-05:00

Everybody's babies grow up. There's that time when we all say to someone about their child, "Awww, he/she looks like kid now!" or "He/she doesn't look like a baby anymore"...

Well,this picture confirmed that moment for me. ::Sniff:: I've always acknowledged how big Peyton is getting but when I took this picture and looked at it, I realized that now she really is a child and no longer a baby :(

Where's her "grow" button, I need to bust it...

Too disturbing not to share...

2011-02-18T10:40:00.000-05:00

If you're friends with me on Facebook, then you have seen my status.

I've been a long-time lover of John Mayer. I have not always liked his choices of women (listen to me sounding all like he's a relative of mine or something, ha), but this is just down right wrong...

Johnny's new lady

Yuck.

Motivation...what is that??

2011-02-17T10:13:00.001-05:00

Ok peeps, let's get something straight. I have little self control. Especially in the area of ~~dieting~~ eating better. I wish I could be like those who when they decide to do something, actually do it.

Easier said than done.

Buuuuut, I've got my sister's wedding coming up at the beginning of July and now that nursing is almost non-existent, I don't really have the help of that extra calorie burner to fall back on anymore.

This mamma has GOT to do something before I become a big blubber of myself!!

I'm going to be signing up for Weight Watchers online. I know alot of girls who have done WW before and I know it works. Not to mention, it's not a life-altering, crazy food diet. I need something that you can stick to for ever, if you so choose and aren't starving your body. Who wants to do that anyways?!? (And, this lady LOVES her icecream and sweets!)

So, with that said, if you've done Weight Watchers before and have some helpful tips that you could share, that would be awesome!!

First things first, kick my dependence for Dr. Pepper.....yikes.

Happy Heart Day!!

2011-02-14T11:40:00.001-05:00

Hug and kiss your loved ones a little more today ♥

.::Fishy Face::.

2011-02-09T12:54:00.000-05:00

Peyton's newly found talent...

~This kid cracks me up

The Twelth Month

2011-02-04T11:09:00.000-05:00

My sweet, funny, precious baby is a toddler....I don't know how I feel about that.

Not too much has changed from last month (as I may have been a week or two late posting it ;))

*12 mo. Stats:

-19 lbs. (24th %tile)

- 29 1/2 inches (60th %tile)

*Still in size 3 diapers, but as soon as we're done with the supply we have, we're moving up to 4s...starting to have leaks!

*Peyton IS walking. But doesn't do it too often, because crawling is faster :) But she's starting to take more and more steps at a time!

*I'm starting to find her in her own little world more and more. She finds a comfy corner and book, will sit there and "read" it over and over. (She even babbles like she's reading out loud, it is SO adorable)

*You love, love, love books. You always have, but it's really neat to see that love continue to grow as you get older and can enjoy them more.

*One of your favorite toys is a play radio you got for Christmas. You love to push the buttons and dance to each of the songs when they play.

*Is starting to throw fits. I'm definitely not loving this one. If I take something from her or tell her "no" if she is sitting down, she will flail her head between her legs and cry. Other times, she's layed flat on the floor and cried. Oh brother.

*She had her first "icecream cone". Like, where we let her hold it by herself and eat it. It's funny how you have to teach children how to pick up food and how to eat with utensils, but give them an icecream cone and they instantly know how those work, haha.

*I helped her discover her belly button. I can ask her where it is and she'll point at it.
^On that note, I've been working with showing her items, repeating the name a few times, and then asking her to point to the item and she can do it! So intelligent she is :)

*She added the word "stop" and "red" to her vocabulary.

*We've started her on whole milk. She's not too crazy about it, but what else is new!

*We're down to nursing about twice a day. Morning and night (sometimes in the middle of the night....)

*Her hair is really starting to grow! I can't wait until I can put a little piggy or pony tail in it :)

*You are really good at getting others (cough, grandparents, cough) to get/do things for you so that you don't have to get/do them yourself.

*You continue to be so expressive. It is so stinkin' cute! I think you come up with new faces at least, twice a day!

*EVERYONE, and I mean E.V.E.R.Y.O.N.E. always stops us wherever we are to tell you and us how prettycuteadorablehappycheerful you are. And I must agree :)

*When you don't like a certain food set in front of you, you proceed to pick it up and drop it on the floor. (and this happens ALOT.....) What's the matter with just not eating it??

*When you give hugs you'll rub our arm or back. This seriously melts my ♥

*You like to point at everything.

*You still hate the church nursery. But I know it will get better.

*You're starting to get better at entertaining yourself. You don't have to be right by my side as much, all the time.

*Your current food pyramid consists of the following:
-goldfish
-grits
-yogurt
-crackers
-Cheerios
-chicken nuggets...oh my word, you could live off of these alone
-Gerber carrot wheels

-french fries (only when we go out to eat)
-baby food vegetables (this is the ONLY way she will eat vegetables!!)

(^A super healthy selection, I know. But hey, if that is all she will eat, that's what she gets!! Her picky-ness gives me anxiety, ugh....)

*Had your first birthday :) It was a great party with just your close family and friends. You didn't care at all for your cake. You let me put your finger in it but then wanted the frosting off right away. All you wanted was a carrot wheel instead ;)

---I thought her first year passed quickly. I don't want to know how much faster time will go now!! All I know is, I'm so thankful I get to be with her every day so that I can soak in every second!! :)

Peyton's Party Decor

2011-02-02T11:28:00.001-05:00

Happy FIRST Birthday Peyton!!

2011-01-27T10:33:00.000-05:00

I can't believe that a whole YEAR has passed already!! Man oh man, it has been one crazy, fun ride :)

Peyton,

It is such a blessing to be your Mommy. Watching you grow and learn new things never ceases to amaze me. I can't wait to see what this next year of your life brings!!

Your Daddy and I love you VERY VERY much!!!

*Click here to read her birth story

This time last year....

2011-01-26T23:00:00.000-05:00

Austin and I were just arriving at the hospital for me to be induced........

We survived

2011-01-25T13:55:00.000-05:00

Welp, Peyton had her first blood involved injury last night. For all who know me well, you would know that blood and I do NOT go well together. We do NOT.

Peyton was playing in the bathtub and slipped forward when sitting and WHAM! went face first into the side of the tub. The pain scream/crying started (the kind you NEVER want to hear) and then came the blood from her mouth....((shudder)). I held it together pretty well (on the outside!) but was frantic to find out where it was coming from. Austin was trying to pry her mouth open so we could see what was going on. Without making her mouth open too wide (because we didn't know what she tore/busted open) it looked as if she had a nice busted lip courtesy of her front top toothies.

Thankfully, it didn't bleed very long. Peyton was a trooper, as she only cried (but it was quite a cry) a little while. As of this morning, it seems that it wasn't her lip but her gums above her teeth. I'm not sure. I hope it didn't hurt her teeth =/ I'm keeping a watch on them.

Ugh. I do not enjoy seeing my little one get hurt. As a result, last night I prayed for God to send EXTRA angels to guard her....

"Hi, I'm your husband. Wanna go out?"

2011-01-17T23:26:00.000-05:00

Recently, the hubs and I were able to go on a date. Like, the not having to worry about a baby-take our time while eating-have conversation without having to stop a little person from throwing food across the restaurant-kind of date. It was seriously the first REAL date Austin and I have had together since Peyton was born. And in case you aren't sure how long that has been...almost ONE YEAR peeps! (and no, I do not count the quick run out and grab a bite to eat while Peyton naps with the grandparents- trips)

I'm not saying that Peyton has been a hindrance, because that is absolutely not true. When you have a child, your focus shifts to them and their needs. And if that means no solid "Mommy and Daddy time" then so be it. But now that Peyton has gotten older and nursing is fading, that has loosened the strings!! After getting some gift cards for Christmas, I could not WAIT to get some one on one time with my handsome man :)

Last Friday, I dressed up a little and waited for Austin to come home. The grandparents came over and we were out the door. The evening was filled with opening car and restaurant doors (he does this already but it was made more dramatic because we pretended we were "dating"...haha silly I know, but hey, we had fun!), dinner at PF Changs, chatting about this and that, taking our time while eating (<-- this one is a BIGGIE people!) and dessert from Cheesecake Factory, yum!

We had a great time. It was just what we needed. And at the end, still got to come home to our sweet little one.

So, here's to the new level in our marriage, Dating after a Baby!! :)

11 Months

2011-01-05T09:57:00.000-05:00

We are officially ONE month away from the big First Birthday folks. I could cry. But, I won't.

Here's what my busy little bee has been up to this month:

Weight 18.4 lbs. ; Height, not sure.

You have SEVEN teeth!! Three up top and four on the bottom.

You are seriously all over the place and STILL have not decided to walk. I can't imagine how much faster you'll be once you do walk.

You have no problem using furniture or toys to help you walk, just not by yourself.

You love Talking Tom on my iTouch. While I'm bringing up the program, you seriously almost have a panic attack while waiting, haha, it's so funny

You love your family.

You are obsessed with Cody. You've figured out that while your eating, if you drop some food on the floor you can get him to come to you...sneaky.

You are always "talking". Real words you can say: doggy, momma, dada, papa, baby, byebye, duckie, and moo

We just celebrated your first Christmas and I don't think it could have been better :) We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning at Mimi and Uby's house and the rest of Christmas day at Grammy and Papa's. You didn't care for ripping wrapping paper or watching us open your gifts but you did get excited about your presents once you could see what they were!

For the past month or more, our new bedtime consists of me rocking and humming you to sleep. You love it, and I do too :)

You don't like to drink very much. All you will drink is water or very watered-down sweet tea (no surprise there) and still it's not alot. You don't even like juice!

We're down to about 3-4 nursings a day.

You still wake up at least once at night. But, you are having more random nights that you have slept through the night!

You give the sweetest hugs and kisses.

You love to dance. You have several different "styles" of dance too. It's SO cute!

Your favorite song at the moment is Itsy Bitsy Spider.

Still taking two naps. One mid-morning, one late afternoon.

You are all of a sudden a little (with emphasis on little because I
just cannot allow you to grow that much) girl. And it is pure craziness to me! You are so intelligent and funny. You've got quite the personality, my dear. I find amusement in just sitting back and watching you play. I see nothing but fun times ahead! :)

Happy New Year!!

2010-12-31T14:43:00.000-05:00

I wish I could do a recap of this year, but time just does not seem to be on my side these days. It's obvious that the very best thing that happened to us this year was the birth of our ((*almost* one!!)) precious, perfect, baby girl :)

Happy New Year to all of you!!! I hope this next year brings many blessings!!! :)

Wordless Wednesday

2010-12-15T21:42:00.000-05:00

Better late than never....

2010-12-15T21:38:00.001-05:00

Thanksgiving 2009-

Thanksgiving 2010- :)

Our Christmas Card 2010

2010-12-13T21:46:00.001-05:00

I LOVE how it turned out!! Not to mention the price, or lack thereof, wasn't too shabby either ;)

Keep an eye out for this beaut...it should hopefully be in your mailboxes early next week!!

Some pics from our move

2010-12-08T09:06:00.001-05:00

Moving out...

Moving in...

Ten Months

2010-12-06T10:34:00.001-05:00

My baby is growing up!!!! Sniff.

She is such a character now-a-days! She has given us a peek into her little (or not so little) attitude that I know will be quite a challenge to deal with, ha. We've been so busy with the move and everything else, I have fallen a little behind on this post, but I refuse to let one get by me!! This is not going to be as neat and organized as the others but I still wanted to be able to look back and remember everything Peyton is was doing at this point! Here goes...

Weight- if I had to guess somewhere around 18 lbs.
Height- " " " somewhere past 28 in.
Diapers- still in 3's (skinny waisted girl! I'm jealous...)

Right now you.....

-open and close your hand wave
-point to everything
-say "whoa!" and "ohhhh!"to anything you think is cool...and it is SO cute!!
-LOVE Cody! It has gotten to that point. Poor dog, his days are spent constantly running away from you. You laugh so hard when he runs around or barks at you.
-are still pulling yourself up and standing with EVERYTHING. You scoot around objects while still holding onto something. You will let go and stand on your own for several minutes at a time, but are still too afraid to take a step. I know it won't be much longer before you do!!
-will lift your leg and try to climb on to things, but aren't quite there yet.
-LOVE chicken nuggets, of any kind.
-can shake your head "no" and nod your head "yes". Sometimes they are done at the appropriate times and sometimes not. lol. We're working on that ;)
-have shifted off loving your blankie so much and have really taken to your stuffed Mickey
-like to drag toys around with you when you crawl
-can point to noses and mouths when I ask, but again, only when you want to
-still love Mickey Mouse Clubhouse but also like Handy Manny and Special Agent Oso
-had your first Thanksgiving! You ate turkey, ham, peas, mashed potatoes, lima beans, and sweet potatoes (all split between Grammy's and great grandma's house, of course)
-watched as we put up your first Christmas tree! And you only wanted to touch an ornament twice! After that, you could care less about the tree!
-had your first bath in the sink (at Grammy and Papa's)
-have been going to Storytime at Pottery Barn Kids with Aunt Jenn and Halle. You enjoy it, we sing lots of songs and listen to stories
-your two top teeth are finally in. They are adorable! 4 total. (two top, two bottom) The tooth beside your top teeth are working their way through next
-I guess I need to add that you are now living in your second home now and have adjusted really quickly and really well :)

I seriously feel as if I cannot keep up with how many things change and how much she starts/learns to do lately. I swear a billion things can happen in one day now! She really does get cuter and cuter by the day and is so smart! In TWO short months we'll be celebrating her FIRST birthday!!! The holidays have helped/will help to speed that up quite a bit, grrr.

Let the party planning begin......

Stay tuned

2010-11-24T14:44:00.000-05:00

I know, I know. I have been VERY behind at posting pictures!

I promise some of Peyton, our move, and others are to come...after Thanksgiving that is :)

Happy Thanksgiving!!

2010-11-24T11:18:00.000-05:00

I have SO many things to be thankful for, but here are just a few of them...

*the best family one could ever wish for

*wonderful friends

*a loving Heavenly Father who has given me more than I will ever deserve

*my beautiful, healthy baby girl

*my hardworking, and good lookin' husband ;)

I will be spending the day tomorrow stuffing myself as much as I can and more than likely taking a nap (or two, ha). I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and get to spend it with the ones you love!!

Round and round

2010-11-17T23:18:00.000-05:00

I should be in bed, but instead, I'm at the computer piddling around.

My mind is going about a hundred miles a minute. There is absolutely nothing I can do to slow it down. For whatever reason, I always seem to decide to choose the time when I lie in bed at night to start making my "mental lists".

I hate when I do that. Because once it starts, there is no stopping it.

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I am in the middle of packing up one house and unpacking another....or that next weekend is Thanksgiving and my baby is going to be TEN MONTHS OLD!! Holy Mickey Mouse people...she is T-W-O stinking months away from being an official "toddler " Which brings me to another panic attack, her First Birthday....that I have yet to even purchase one item OR research anything!! UGHHH. Does someone please want to be my party planner and do everything for me???????

Oh yeah, and then there's the Christmas cards. Even more pressure is on there because I'm getting them for FREE and they're going to be THE BOMB so, duh, now I have to think of coordinating outfit combos...and where to take the picture...and ~~when~~ find the time to take the picture!!! ((catching breath))

Dear Jesus, I need two of me, maybe even three.

Annnnnd the Christmas presents. Every.stinking.year I say that next year I'm going to be smart and start getting things early. Yeah right. I thought present shopping was hard before having a child, this year should be interesting.

Even though this is one crazy/busy/hectic time, I am so thankful for it. God has blessed me with an amazing husband, a beautiful, perfect baby girl, and wonderful family and friends. If I didn't have them, there would be no reason for awesome cards and birthday parties. Sometimes it's just too easy to get wrapped up in ^all the above^ and forget about what's truely important.

::deeeeeep breath:: It will get done. Everything that needs to get done will get done. Sometimes it just feels good to get it all out on paper, er, blog.

.....though I wouldn't turn down an offer to plan P's awesome party ;)

Christmas Cards for FREE?!?!

2010-11-15T17:00:00.000-05:00

...Um, yes please!!!!

Shutterfly is offering 50 free Christmas cards to fellow bloggers!!! All you have to do is register your blog on their website and write a post about how awesome Shutterfly is ;) (well, I think they are!!)

I forget how I found out about Shutterfly. But I've been using their site for atleast a year now. I've ordered everything from Peyton's birth announcements to cards, and photobooks (all that I've tried so far...). Their quality is amazing and I have seriously loved everything I've ordered!! They have so many options to choose from for their products, ranging from traditional to contemporary....a style for everyone!

Their Christmas cards are to die for. Here are some of the styles I was thinking about choosing:

The possibilities are endless people!!

If you haven't tried Shutterfly, I suggest you head over there and check them out NOW!! You will NOT be dissapointed!!!

Here's where you can get your free cards:
Bloggers get 50 free holiday cards from Shutterfly… sign up: http://bit.ly/sfly2010

For sale...

2010-11-08T22:40:00.001-05:00

I was going through some things and decided it was time to part with this beauty:

I purchased this Dooney and Bourke about 6 years ago and it's still in great condition. A little wear on the suede corners, but still looks awesome. I take great pride in taking care of my purses!!

I purchased it for $100 and am asking $45 for it. Please email me if you're interested!!!

Thanks!!

Last time in the single digits!!

2010-11-02T12:02:00.000-04:00

(I am seriously behind with this update, I kinda threw one together really quick, once I get home, I'll add her nine month pic and finish the rest of the details!!)

Miss Peyton, you are NINE months!!

Things you can do:

*point

*wave

*stack your play rings

*give kisses

*turn pages of books (the right way, and sometimes still backwards haha)

*chew really well

*said "Bu-bu Dada" (Bye bye Daddy) and "Hi Dada"

*high five

*is crawling FULL FORCE and are FAST

*is pulling up on EVERYTHING. She is not content unless she is trying to stand

*say "baby"

Things you Love:

*the Gummy Bear song and the Hampster Dance song

*to be chased around the room

*playing Peek a Boo

Some Changes I've noticed:

*that you aren't so attached to your blankie anymore. I used to just lay it next to you and you would grab it and go right to sleep. Now, you don't snuggle with it anymore, unless your in the car.

*you are a serious snuggler. You HATE going to bed, but if I'll rock you, you won't fight it so bad

Firsts:

*You had your first sickness :( - You had RSV and we had to give you breathing treatments, which you HATED. You are not the type of baby that deals well with being sick. I pray you (we) rarely ever have to deal with that!

Update on the list

2010-11-02T11:37:00.000-04:00

Places to Go Before We Leave Tampa:

*Sponge docks in Tarpon Springs
*Playground/park
*Sunset at the dock
*Burns
*Clearwater Beach
*Aquarium
*Zoo
*Pumpkin patch
*Take a picture of Peyton in front of-
~~-NPR sign~~
-hospital sign

Will put pictures from each as soon as I return home! :)

Happy Birthday...

2010-11-02T11:04:00.000-04:00

to MEEEEEE!!

This birthday was great. I am a ripe 26 years young, and as usual, I don't feel any different. The one BIG difference however, is that instead of carrying a baby in my belly, she was here to celebrate with me :)

I also got to celebrate two weekends in a row. Last week while we were in Jacksonville, Austin's family threw me a little party. My mother in law made her delish chocolate cake and lemon pound cake. Peyton loved playing with my birthday balloon.

This past weekend (my actual bday), we were in Oviedo with my family. (Austin is training in Miami all this week, so we decided that Peyton and I would spend the week here, with my fam) I had a lovely day, lunch at Brio (Y to the UM!!) followed by a scrumptious chocolate cake from Publix (another YUM). When everyone sang Happy Birthday, Peyton looked around at everyone, she thought they were singing to her, lol. I let her think so, she was so cute :)

I cannot believe that November is here already. It feels like a week ago I announced it was October!! We have SOO MANY things going on through the rest of this year....

-Packing and MOVING!

-Thanksgiving

-CHRISTMAS....OMGee

-Peyton's 1st birthday

Time is really going to fly!!

Oh, and as for "treat or treating", no, Peyton did not participate. I refuse to cart a baby around, door to door, when she can't even eat candy.....and this Momma does NOT need any more junk around the house. Thankyouverymuch.

Instead of "Halloween", it's "Momma's Birthday" ...well it is!! :)

How You Know You're Worn Out

2010-10-25T12:25:00.001-04:00

{Snippet from this past weekend}

Scenario- walking to our car after eating lunch out....

Austin: Michelle, where are the car keys??

Me: I don't know (looking ahead)

Austin: You have to have them, I don't

Me: No I don't, I never had them.

And then I proceed to turn around and look at him. What did I see you may ask?? Our car keys, dangling from his MOUTH people. He just had that whole conversation with me with the keys in his MOUTH and he forgot they were there.

We have hit rock bottom folks. This is a result of little to no sleep, thanks to a sick baby and having nasty colds ourselves....going on for about two weeks now.

Scary stuff people.

Here's to hoping and praying things only get better, and fast! And maybe a glimpse into our far, distant future of all of the Alzheimer's fun we will have. Oh dear.

Four Years

2010-10-21T08:08:00.001-04:00

Today is Austin and I's FOURTH wedding anniversary!! I cannot believe it. These past four years have absolutely been the BEST years of my life.

Austin, I am so thankful to have you as my husband. Not only are you my husband, but my Best Friend. You are an amazing husband, diligent provider, and the best Daddy (Peyton made sure I included that ;)). Every year brings a new adventure and I'm excited to see what the next year brings!

Thank you for being such an amazing partner....Happy Fourth Anniversary!!!! I love you!!

Check!

2010-10-19T12:51:00.000-04:00

As previously mentioned, we made a list of things/places to do/go before we leave. Last night, we took Peyton to a nearby dock to watch the sunset, and ofcourse take some pictures :)

It's official...

2010-10-19T12:27:00.000-04:00

WE'RE MOVING TO JACKSONVILLE!!!!!!!

We've known this for a little under a month now, but until Austin gave his notice to his current job, we had to keep quiet. That was hard!! Austin will be working for Wrigley and he's (we're) really excited about the opportunity! His start date is November 1st but we (as a family) will not be in Jacksonville for probably about a month or more. We are so excited for this new adventure for our family, as it is no longer only Austin and I but now Peyton too :)

We've already made a list of things to do with Peyton here in Tampa/NPR before we move. We thought it would be fun to take her to some of the cool places here and take some pictures so that when she's older we can show her, her "hometown"......

Places to Go Before We Leave Tampa:

*Sponge docks in Tarpon Springs
*Playground/park
*Sunset at the dock
*Burns
*Clearwater Beach
*Aquarium
*Zoo
*Pumpkin patch
*Take a picture of Peyton in front of-
-NPR sign
-hospital sign

Exciting news....

2010-10-16T12:08:00.000-04:00

.....Coming soon!!! :)

(I guess I should add that it is NOT another child. I'm not ready for that one yet! ha)

Dad Update

2010-10-11T10:18:00.000-04:00

For the latest update on my Dad, check out his blog

Fall has arrived at our house

2010-10-10T18:50:00.001-04:00

I finally got around to putting up our fall decorations today. I don't overwhelm with decorations, I have just enough items set here and there to remind us what season we're enjoying :)

Ofcourse, the pumpkin spice candle

Over the tv

On the side table

Front door

Fall arrangement on the coffee table

My freshly planted mums
(Blogger turned this pic and I can't figure out how to fix it)

Reminder:

2010-10-09T18:11:00.000-04:00

Please continue to vote for Peyton :)

::cough::every day::cough::

Remember, you can vote once a day. And it's for the entire month of October. If you're my friend, you will do this. <-- Yes, I just said that ;)

I appreciate it GREATLY!! (and promise to vote for your child if they're ever in a contest)

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