Blast from the Past #1

I love music! And I actually have a love for a very wide range of music from a few different eras!

I am WAY too young to know about Dr Hook, or probably to really like his music, but I can't help it!

Here are two of my favorite songs by them!! Their songs are definitely those "lovers" songs!

ENJOY!!

Gives You Hell ~ A-AR

Every few weeks it seems I find a song that I just love! My last favorite song (which I still love) was Sex on Fire by Kings of Leon . Well, my newest favorite song is Gives You Hell by All-American Rejects! I love it!

The video is below and below that are the Lyrics. I have been jamming to this song for a few weeks, but until today never paid attention to anything but the groovy beat and sang along to the hook of it! The lyrics makes me giggle! I love how songs play into people's lives!

The All-American Rejects - New Music - More Music Videos

I wake up every evening, with a big smile on my face

And it never feels out of place



And your still probably working at a 9 to 5 pace

I wonder how bad that tastes



When you see my face

Hope it gives you hell

Hope it gives you hell

When you walk my way

Hope it gives you hell

Hope it gives you hell



Now where's your picket fence love

And where's that shiny car,

And did it ever get you far



You've never seem so tense love

I've never seen you fall so hard,

Do you even know where you are



And truth be told I miss you

And truth be told I'm lying



When you see my face

Hope it gives you hell

Hope it gives you hell

When you walk my way

Hope it gives you hell

Hope it gives you hell


If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well

Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell



Hope it gives you hell


Tomorrow you'll be thinking to yourself

Yeah, Where'd it all go wrong, the list goes on and on



And truth be told I miss you

And truth be told I'm lying



When you see my face

Hope it gives you hell

Hope it gives you hell

When you walk my way

Hope it gives you hell

Hope it gives you hell


If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well

Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell



Now you'll never see, what you've done to me

You can take back your memories they're no good to me

And here's all your lies,

You can look me in the eyes

With that sad sad look that you're sol



When you see my face

Hope it gives you hell

Hope it gives you hell

When you walk my way

Hope it gives you hell

Hope it gives you hell


If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well

Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell



When you see my face

Hope it gives you hell

Hope it gives you hell

When you walk my way

Hope it gives you hell

Hope it gives you hell


When you hear this song and sing along, oh you'll never tell

Then you're the fool, I'm just as well

Hope it gives you hell


When you hear this song I hope that it will give you hell

And when you sing along I hope that it puts you through hell

Points to Ponder #1

Why do we spend years teaching our kids to talk and walk, only to spend the rest of our lives tell them to sit down and shut up?

Why oh why do people over the age of 70 get to keep their license??

Is there any reason for all the hate in this world?

With only 3 people in this house, where in the world does all this dirty laundry come from?

When does letting go of the past and the pain get easier?

What will life be like for Regan when she is all grown up?

Can you believe Bub and I will be celebrating 7 years married in 6 days?!

Growing Up!

Well, I am a little bummed today!! Actually, it started about a week or so ago!

Regan is 4 years and 8 months old, give or take a little. And last week she took her very first shower all by herself! What is happening to my little girl?! It seems like not too long ago she was clinging to me and needing me to do everything for her! But slowly she has become Miss Independent and is getting pretty self sufficient. Is this why people have more kids? Do they just get so down about their "little" one not needing them so much anymore??

On top of this new milestone, in the few days I will be going through her closet and taking out all of the winter clothes and everything she has outgrown. The bad thing about this, is the fact that she actually grew out of the majority of her clothing this season. And at almost 5, this is the first time Regan has ever outgrown clothes still in season. She actually usually can still wear her clothes from the previous summer when the next summer rolls around! Where did this spurt come from? And why is it so hard to let my little girl grow up?!

Is it okay to say I hate it? Cause I do! I don't want her to grow up! I know I will miss more and more of these simpler times! Sigh!

"Moms" Night Out

Me, Kelly, Joy, Jenn, Nataliya & Heather

So last night was our monthly MNO. (Mom's Night Out) Yes, isn't it funny that once you become a mom it isn't "out with the girls"?? I am convinced this is probably because even though we finally head out, leaving the kids at home, every conversation somehow leads to "my kid..." , "when I was pregnant.." , "my little one is so amazing, they......". I crack myself up because not along ago I went to lunch with mostly women who didn't have children. And I found every other sentence that came out of my mouth being about my daughter or being a mom! So when DID I become the "mom" anyways??

At 30 I do not feel remotely my age! I actually forget sometimes exactly how old I am and scoff when people remind me! It is definitely true what they say about being only as old as you feel!

After dinner at Shangri La, 3 of us headed over to the Daiquiri place across the street! It is definitely a college hang out! I'll admit being around "kids" who have very little life experience makes me feel old! I guess that is what happens when you are on your own at 16 and these 21 year olds probably still live at home and don't have a pot to piss in! LOL

Anyways, it was a fun night! They had Karaoke...and it was ladies night! And Jenn, Heather and I got a chance to relax and just hang out!! I got in about a quarter to one and boy did the morning come early! LOL It's easy to forget that there is no sleeping till noon when you are out late when there is a little person who expects an alert momma when she is up in the morning! Thankfully I am not the only one feeling the lack of sleep today....so I am not alone (and neither are you Heather) in the feeling like a Maw-maw! LMAO!!

You know, I sit down here to write about my life. That is what my blog is for! I write about the highs, the lows and the in betweens. It helps me to feel expressed!

Today will be a short one because all I want to write about is the thorn in my side! As I sit here smirking at all the ridiculous things that people do for attention, and the fact that everything that comes out is a smart ass remark, I have decided that it's not what I want to do today! It's really not even worth it!

And I apologize, because I know that my interpretation of this situation, well and the situation itself is entertaining (thanks for the emails too by the way....I enjoy knowing people enjoy my writing), but honestly I don't even want to waste another moment entertaining the fact that she is nothing in my life! Continuing to let a very immature 24 year old bother me and be a presence in my life is so pointless! Not to mention that it is she who continues to carry this torch and try to make waves! So my apologies! As far as I am concerned it's a dead end! I realize she is lashing out because at her hands her whole world crumbled! But unlike her I still have my dignity in tact and the life I always had minus one HUGE piece of drama!

Life is far too short to have baggage! This is where mine gets dumped!!

Green, Purple & Gold Part 2

Saturday was a busy day!! It started off with a Skating Party, followed by two parades!
These are from the afternoon when we were waiting for the Krewe De Chien's Parade. (The Dog Parade)






These are from the Rio Parada! We met up with Billy and Kristi, Caitlin & Nikki came from Beaumont and hung with us too!! It was a great night!! The weather was yucky, but we stayed dried and still had a good time!!

We made signs! We are corny!!

This is what Regan did for a few HOURS Sunday morning! So many beads....so little time! lol

Stuck to the Bottom of My Shoe!

So I've got this nasty gum stuck to the bottom of my shoe that I cannot seem to pry off of me.

Well, upon inspecting it further I am finding that it is actually a piece of stinky, worthless, immoral and immature piece of shit! For some reason this piece of shit has just attached itself to the sole of my shoe. And try as I may to scrap this disgusting thing off and keep it away from me, it seems to just follow me wherever I go! Maybe one day this piece of shit will get a life and find enough self respect to not call people's children names and exploit things told to them in confidence.

So to the piece of shit stuck to my shoe and stalking me, get a life and stop making things worse! You will eventually have to look me in the face!

The Love of a Husband!

Another Valentine's Day has come and gone and really, it's just another day! My feelings about Valentine's Day (and no I won't get into a tirade about how it's made up by the candy and card companies..) is that it is for new lovers and children! When you are married, you really don't need an excuse to do something nice or show your love or appreciation for your mate. Why?! Because when you are married and in love you take advantage of doing that every day!

In a few weeks Bub and I will celebrate our 7th wedding anniversary! Cool, right?! (well, I think it is! (o= ) And all I want for our anniversary is to be together! Because we are an oilfield family this doesn't always happen! I don't require or expect a big to-do or even a huge extravagant gift! Honestly my gift is the celebration of 7 years and within each of those years I get to spend my days with the love of my life! No amount of jewelry would make up for having a horrible marriage! So in having a great life with a great man all year - THAT is my gift! I am sure this sounds corny, but I am serious as a heart attack! If ever you've been in a bad relationship or marriage, you'd know how precious having a great one is!!

You know what I love about our marriage?! It's the fact that he and I are always courteous to each other! When I need him to help me with something, even if I am stressed or in a hurry, I always ask him and I always say please! And he does the same things! Life can get to busy and with the hustle and bustle, people forget to be polite, especially to those closest to them. Well, for some reason Bub and are never falter on being polite or courteous or kind to each other! I think that might be the secret to our marriage! We remain loving to each other and do not take each other for granted!! I truly feel like he is my soul mate! I know that I am lucky to have him and lucky to have the life that I do!! And Valentine's is not needed for me to remember or appreciate it!!

Green, Purple & Gold Part 1

Around here you want to know what is just as good or better than Christmas??? MARDI GRAS!!!!



Adults and kids alike look forward to the weeks of parades, parties, balls and festivities!! Tonight we went to our first of many Mardi Gras parades for the year! It was the New Iberia Parade. We do not live in New Iberia or even Iberia Parish anymore, but we never miss the parade! We went to Miss Debbie's on Front Street and stood in front of her big 'ol plantation style house! The kids had a BLAST! We are closer to the end of the parade route, but when you can hang out at someone's house instead of sitting at the street, who cares!!

Here are a few pictures from tonight! We'll be going to two more parades tomorrow and I am sure more before the 24th. I will keep adding pictures here and there of our fun!!

I'm SO Sad!!

Something I did yesterday just garaunteed that I will not be getting boiled crawfish anytime soon!! And if you know me....crawfish is some serious stuff for me!!

So let me start from the beginning!

Yesterday I invited my cousin over for supper! I decided to make a huge pot of chili and cornbread. I was in a hurry to get everything in the pot so that it could start simmering. Well, upon chopping my first bell pepper, and using a brand new and hyper sharp knife from Pampered Chef, I literally almost cut off the tip of my finger. Now I say almost because it is still intact because of a half inch of skin on the bottom that is holding the tip of my finger on!

Funny thing is when I tell or have told people that I almost cut the tip of my finger off they do not believe me and think that I'm exaggerating! I truly am not! Literally, my finger when pulled apart resembles something like this:::::::::




Disgusting, right? Talk about painful! I got sweaty and lightheaded afterwards and had to lay down! And it wasn't even due to the loss of blood. It bled very little! I opted not to go to the ER, later I found out I really need to go get stitches! But, I think I have done a good job keeping it clean! The pictures below are from today after I removed the bandage that was put on last night. We then put some liquid bandage on it and I hope to just keep it sealed and clean and dry! I cannot use it for crap! No lifting or squeezing anything. And lets not forget I am a mom and wife! I cook and clean and do dishes and laundry! I am SCREWED! Thankfully Bub is home and has been helping me do the things I really just struggle with! Anyways, it dawned on me on the way to get Regan this evening that there is no way I can peel crawfish! And I have been craving it for about a week and a half! I am devistated!! Sniffle! I asked Bub if he could just peel the crawfish for all three of us?! He was like HA! I said one for me, one for Regan and one for you. He said it would probably be more like, one for Regan one for Heather, one for Regan, one for Heather! LMAO! All I know is as soon as my finger is healed enough I am putting on a finger condom and bringing my ass to the nearest crawfish place and eating until I'm sick! Hehehe!

Mystery Solved

Well, I am proud to report that the ever elusive and missing hairbrush has been found! Unfortunately not before I thought I had completely lost my mind, but never the less the mystery is solved!

It turns out little Miss Regan used my brush and it somehow ended up under the couch! Sigh! Can I just say that though it is a lonely old brush, I missed it so!! Guess I'll have to threaten to break fingers of anyone who touches my precious brush again! LMAO!!

And speaking of brushes, you have to check out this brush! With each stroke of this brush it exclaims your beauty! Too cute!!

Leaving the Pieces on the Floor

Have you ever gone through turmoil that just started to consume your whole life?? Man, my last few days have been stupid! Just when I started to figure out a way to make everyone happy, someone decides to go balls to the wall, basically ensuring that everyone involved and even those that aren't, are conflicted and hurt! What started out as a disagreement between two people has turned into a circus. Funny thing is that I am the one apologizing to everyone that she puts in the middle. Grow up, please!

But as of last night I have decided that it's not worth it. And basically neither is she! People do really stupid things when they are hurt (and/or trying to cover up their lies), but man someone pass the crown because I think I have just discovered the Queen of Drama & Lies!! Good lord!

Yesterday I was feeling a lot of remorse about the ending of our friendship, whether at my hand or hers! I was truly missing her and was trying to find a way to meet in the middle, regardless of the morals issues. But after she went on her tirade, there are some things that just cannot be undone.

I know I am being vague, because it is not my intention to put her business out on the streets. But since this is where I get out all of my thoughts and feelings, it only seems fitting to do one final thought about this whole thing. Because as of right now this will be the last time I think, talk or worry about this past friendship and all the stress and aggravation associated with it! It was good while it lasted. But since it's over, time to move on!

Levels of Friendship

Can someone be best or even great friends with someone who's morals and ethics are not on base with yours??

I have been pondering this question for about a month now. And frankly it has been eating me up!

I posed this conundrum to a few people just as it is written above. Without being given any details to my own dilemma, I was given pretty much the same answer from everyone and what I got with it was a confirmation that what I thought was right!

Basically I was told two things! You can be friends, but not great friends. And the other, if their morals and ethics, or lack of, conflict with those of my family (especially since I have kids) than it is pretty improbable that a friendship in any form be possible.

The reason this is so difficult for me? Because a person I truly care about and that has been my greatest friend for not only the last 3 years, but has been one of the best friends I've had in my life is doing things that I just believe isn't right! Now, if I wasn't a mother this would probably be one of those things I was talk about under my breath. But having seen and gone through all the things I have in my childhood I cannot bring myself to accept these things. Especially from a person I have around my family and most of all my daughter! It goes hand in hand with trust and making the right decisions! The day I realized that I couldn't trust her with my child was the day I think it all changed! And as bad as it sounds to read it, it feels even worse to type or to even feel it! There is no way I could describe how great this friend has been to me and my daughter! The whole thing just sucks! But the love of a friend and time invested cannot replace the damage done and or make me look away and go against my morals and better judgement!


There are a few underlying things that have hurt our friendship recently that didn't help the situation. But at the end of the day, doing what is right for my family no matter who hurts from it is what I have to do! And trust me, it hurts! I was trying to distance myself until I could figure out what to do, but she made the choice for us both yesterday and I think there is no turning back!

I guess with life everything changes. Some for the better. Some for the worst. Maybe there will eventually be some good that comes out of this bad!

All Things Me!

I always wonder if people think that I, being a stay-at-home-mom, probably sits around on the computer all day or watch soaps or go shopping all day! While some of these things may be partially true, there are SO many things that I do!!

One of the biggest aspects of my life, besides being a wife and mother, is my playgroup!


A little over 4 years ago I started a playgroup to meet some moms in the area. I got on a website called Meetup , made up a group, picked a name and before I knew it I met the first of many terrific friends! This group is the first in the area and has watched many groups come and go! The secret to the success of a large group of women is that everyone treats everyone with respect and we all are really a big extended family! We meet twice a week for playdates and throughout the month we also have mom's day out lunches, and mom's night's out. I have a great time putting everything together and truly have the greatest friends!!



Another thing that is important in my life is Charities! With the help of my family, friends and playgroup ladies throughout the year we help where we can!!

The way I look at it this is my community and my child's future! The more help I can offer to better the world we live in, the more I will continue to try to do!! In the fall I will start my volunteering locally as well!


I am also the room mom at Regan's dance class. Every Monday Regan has dance class and every Holiday I figure out how to do something fun for the kids and the teachers. Below is the Valentine's bags I worked on last night and today for the kids! As of now they are all laced with ribbon and I just need to figure out what to buy the teachers!!

Regan really loves to dance! I hope she goes far!


Also on Monday's I have my own dance class! My dance partner AJ and I have been taking a Cha Cha class for about 4 months now! I love it! When it runs it's course and I am ready to move on I intend on finishing up with West Coast Swing and then starting belly dancing! Did I ever mention I LOVE to dance?!?!

So on top of these things I also clean my house, do laundry, cook, visit family, pay the bills, have lunch with my friends, take Regan skating and whatever else might pop up..........

I can't complain though! Not one bit! I love what I do and I love my exhausting, sometimes never ending days! It is who I am and well, that's all I can be!

Disappearing Act!

Have you ever lost something in your own house?? And I mean really lost it, not misplaced it until you remembered where you put it.

About a week or so ago my hair brush went missing. Everything in my day to day life has it's own place! If I have learned one thing in my 30 years it is that being organized makes life SO much easier! As soon as I get done using my brush, I open the top drawer in my bathroom and there I put it. On the left side in its spot. Well, the morning in question I did Regan's hair as usual with her sitting on the counter in between the sinks. As soon as I got done, and before I even lifted her to put her on the floor I opened the drawer and threw my brush in the drawer. Well, the next morning I open it and find no brush! I immediately call Regan in and ask her what she did with it! She loves to get my brush, even though I have equipped her with a few of her own, to brush her baby's hair. She said she didn't touch it and I just said I guess I will find it when I clean your room next.

We have since cleaned her room, and of course the house multiple times since the day my brush went missing and do you know the thing is no where to be found!? I am so aggravated!! You'd think by now it would have turned up even though we all swear none of us touched it! I wonder if it will ever turn up or if it grew legs and walked away!

This is not the first time this has happened either! When I was in Jr High our cable remote went missing. I of course was the child and to blame. And I didn't really watch TV much back then and hadn't even touched it. I swore they would find where THEY left it and I would gloat and tell them "I told you so". Do you know they never found it? How does something like that just disappear?! What gives?? All I know is it just makes me feel crazy!

A few days after the brush incident I was looking for my glass cleaner. I had used it a few days prior and it wasn't on one of the counters or under the sink. I was flabbergasted! I just gave up! Well a few days later I remembered I had "lost" it so I asked Bub to get one from one of the bathrooms, before even looking under the sink again. Well, while grabbing something else from under the sink what do I find?? The window cleaner! Sitting there right out front plain as day! Now I KNOW I didn't just not see it the other day. It was not in there.....but now it was! What the hell?!? I seriously have no idea what is going on! I told Bub he is probably messing with me and trying to drive me to the nut house!! But then I laughed and said not possible cause I already live in the nut house! LMAO!!

For a Cause!

I am certain you know who Rachael Ray is! She is all over the place from TV to books and now she has her own pet food out called Nutrish . I actually have not yet tried it (or given it to Samara should I say) but I did get online HERE to get a free sample! Now, in over a year I have yet to pose as a soliciter or be one to market things! So why now?

My point to this blog is not really to market Nutrish per say. What is really on my mind is the concept behind this dog food. Did you know that 100% of the proceeds of this product goes directly to charity?? (on her website it says a portion, but her commercials and this video clip say 100%).

Well, can I just say this is awesome! That someone would use their fame to not only sell a product, but to sell a product that will bring them no revenue from it! Can you even wrap your head around the theory of what the world would be like if each and every wealthy or famous person used their image to back a product and used all the proceeds for a cause?! Come to think of it, why don't they all do it?

How many millions does one really need? Is it truly necessary that Beyonce have more shoes than a person can wear in one year? And ones that may even cost as much as someone's mortgage? Do actors and musicians really need 5 or more cars and a few million dollar houses?? I am not saying they cannot have them, but why not do some good as well??

So the moral to this blog is - every famous person should back a product, pick a cause and donate all their proceeds to make a difference!! I think that really might be a way to help this world!!

Update on Faith House Charity

Well, I was about to write about our newest 2 adventures with our charity events and remembered that I never posted an update to the Being Charitable......Love your Community blog I wrote in December. We were collecting donations for Faith House here in Acadiana. Let me just say we ROCKED it!! My girls showed up in van after van packed full of stuff! We were able to donate so much stuff that it isn't even all pictured!! These women really pull through to help our community! It really is awesome!! Here is to one more successful charity event!!