101 In 1001

I made my list today!! I’m so excited to {copy} everyone else and do this!! The Hubs is working on list too so I might post his on here too. You can view my list here or a by using the tab at the top of the page. I will update when I accomplish or begin something!
If you have a list let me know! I love to see what everyone wants to do!

Blog Award!

Yay!!  My very first blog award!! Thanks Katie!!

The rules for the award are...

1. Thank the person who gave you the award. :)

2. Pass the award on to 7 other bloggers who you think have a beautiful blog

TB Mommy

Chapter’s of Our Life

Playing Grown Up

6 Months Down…800 More to Go

Confessions of a CF Wife

Confessions of an Ex-Drama Queen

Jordan

3. Contact the 7 bloggers and let them know that they have been awarded.

4. Say 7 things about yourself.

• I have a love/hate relationship with Stephen King and I read more than I sleep
• The Twilight Saga is my secret obsession
• My daddy is my hero
• I’ve always wanted to work for the American Cancer Society
• When I see a truck transporting animals I have to turn and go another route to avoid having to see them :)
• I could survive on fruit and pickles alone
• I miss the days when Spring Break actually meant something to me :(

Oh Sweet Tea…How I’ll Miss You

(And dippin’ dots, Checkers, McDonalds, Yogurt Mountain, etc.) I went to the doctor today for a follow up and I have gained even more weight! Sad day, I know. It’s time to disconnect the sweet tea IV and hit the gym!

I’m just so lazy and completely addicted to sweet tea and well now it’s catching up to me. So for my 2 bestie’s weddings this summer I’m going to try and lose 10 pounds. My goal is to lose 5 pounds by April 25th, our wedding anniversary. I will keep y’all posted!

So we went to see the Wizard of Oz Friday night and I went off and left my camera! I was so mad!! Anywho, we ate at Surin before we left town and my sushi was fabulous!! My little cousin was the cutest darn munchkin out there!

*She’s sportin’ the green feather*

Yesterday we had our photo shoot! It went fabulous and I cannot wait to see the pictures!! 

I hope your Monday was or is fabulous! And for those of you on Spring Break we can no longer be friends due to extreme jealousy on my part….

Meet the *Fur-Children*

So I think it’s time to officially introduce y’all to our fur-children. They are super awesome so be prepared to experience intense envy and lots of happy smiles as they are {in my opinion of course} the cutest darn fur-children around! :) {However, my new bloggy friends have some really cute and fabulously awesome fur-children as well….they are a very close second}

Meet Dayne

I had Dayne when I met John Paul. He initiated him into the world of dog ownership. I knew we would be together forever when he let my child move in with us! Dayne is 5 and such a big (literally)  momma’s boy. He weighs in at a whopping 120lbs and is by far the most amazing dog ever!

Meet Maggie

We got Maggie right after we bought our house. She will be 3 in April. Maggie came from our local shelter and had Parvo when we got her. After about a week in the vet and few hundred dollars she was all better and has changed our lives. She has the BEST personality and the Hubs likes her way more than me. She is a source of constant laughter and her incessantly wagging tail warms my heart!

Introducing…..LeRoy (John Paul chose this name. Please try not to poke fun at my poor child)

Leroy was found as a little baby in my grandmother’s garage. John Paul was called to the rescue and he has warmed our hearts since. He’s so gentle and loving and snuggly. We just love him!

And last but not least…Bailey

Bailey is our newest addition. She was rescued by my friend Amy from a hotel parking lot not far from my house. Now the fact that all my animals must have a bestie of the opposite sex worked out perfectly for Bay. She just fell right in to the mix. She and Leroy are the best of friends and they are so in love!

So there you have it! Our *fur-children*

Tonight I am picking up Franklin to doggy sit for 10 days. I hope he enjoys the zoo we like to call home!

*please excuse the hot mess that would be me in the above picture-looks like I had a long hard day – lets go with that*

We are off to see the Wizard tonight and I cannot wait! My little cousin is in Broadway Across America’s The Wizard of Oz and we are headed to see her perform tonight. We saw Wicked when they came through Alabama last year so I know this show will be fab! Have a great weekend!

Show Us Your Life

 

Today Kelly’s show us you life topic is Favorite Charities so I decide to join in! If you read my blog it is obvious that animal rescue is very dear to my heart. One of my favorite local charities is ADAR animal rescue. This local organization is headed up my an amazing woman who has become one of my dearest friends. She takes animals out of our local high kill shelter and places them in forever homes in the New England area. My heart bleeds for shelter pets and I have been so excited to be hands on in the rescue process. My husband and I have fostered a few pets, volunteered at the shelter, and worked to help Amy around her home and with caring for all the shelter pets she takes in.

The ASPCA is a fabulous organization for animal protection. I love this organization and what it stands for.

I am also a huge fan of the Susan G. Komen foundation and all they do for breast cancer awareness and prevention. 

These are a few organizations I love. Join in on the fun. I would love to hear what charities you girlies love!

 

Random Thoughts

~ My newest bloggy friend, Amanda, has given me some great “dieting” tips. I am taking the challenge. I will no longer drink a gallon of sweet tea a day, nor will I eat Dippin’ Dots for lunch.

~ I haven’t eaten a doughnut since my Grandmother died back in November. Isn’t that weird?? Even {weirder}…neither has my husband. Krispy Kreme reminds both of us of my fabulous G’ma and neither one of us have eaten one since she passed. (I still have not gotten around to wrapping up my post I started the day before she died….I’m a wuss. It’s unfortunate really.)

~ My new obsession….I’m very sad to admit to this. Please don’t make fun. Call of Duty. I played one night with the Hubs (you know to get in some quality time) and now I’m hooked! I play even when he’s not home. Go ahead. Laugh. It’s okay! :)

~ I have a {slight} panic attack every time I see a stray animal! I am not opposed to stop on the side of the road and make a complete fool of myself trying to save every animal I see.

~ If you have a pet and your animal stays inside, and more importantly shares the bed with you…you are my new best friend! I just LOVE people who LOVE their pets like they deserve to be loved. Nothing makes me happier than a crazy pet lover.

~ Sunday we have an awesome photo shoot scheduled with a friend from high school! I absolutely CANNOT wait. I just know it is going to be fabulous. She’s going to take some pictures of me and the hubs and {hopefully} the fur children if they cooperate. Check her out here. You better hurry if you want her to photograph you! She’s moving to England with her husband very soon. It’s ok to be jealous!! I’m green with envy. It’s a fairy tale come true!!

I hope y’all have a great Thursday!

Oh Happy Day

I am LOVING my Blog Makeover thanks to Leslie! I personally think she did a fabulous job!! Go check her out!

So its {finally} Friday! Yay for Fridays!! I am meeting a super hot friend for drinks after work and then heading home to what I do best! (i.e. veg out, not exercise, watch unhealthy amounts of television, etc.) The Hubs is working all weekend so I will be piled up in the bed by 7:30 watching Gone with the Wind and praying that maybe, just maybe Rhett won’t leave this time!! Don’t you wish he would stay?!? It’s okay, even if he does leave I will just pretend like he stayed and they lived happily ever after. :)

My obsession with Gone with the Wind is rather unhealthy. And my obsession with Rhett is completely insane. I’ve been on a kick trying to convince my husband that we should name our son Rhett (if we ever have a child, and a son at that). He won’t give in. I have given up! {for now}!

Happy Friday everyone!!! Have a great weekend!