Christmas 2013

What a wonderful Christmas we had in our NEW home. The kids woke early - but they did as told... don't wake mom & dad until 7! They waited until 7:03 - go them! Then Cody somehow managed to get a sliver in his foot. I proceeded to spend an entire hour trying to get it out. No avail. Ugh. We continued Christmas Day with it stuck in his foot. {Don't worry dad got it out later!}

 The littles got all things they wanted, needed, didn't want, you know the typical Christmas Morning.  I spent the entire day in my pajamas.  Win.  My sister and her little family came over for Christmas Lunch & Calvin was here.  Side note:  So excited that the sweet W family is coming to live in NC.

Successful Christmas Day friends.  Now to enjoy every. single. minute of the Christmas Break.
Happy Holidays!

What I Wore Wednesday {Tuesday Christmas Eve Edition}

It's What I Wore Tuesday this week. Linking up& blogging early. Tomorrow's Christmas. 
Today I got up. Dressed up. Made coffee & cocoa. And pancakes for the family.  Happy Christmas Eve Friends.

What I am wearing... dress by forever21 - cardigain by khols - cable knit leggings by target - grey boots by So from khols last year. 

Book Review {Candy and the Cankersaur by Jason Sandberg} And a Giveaway too!

Early this week I was contacted by Author & Artist Jason Sandberg to do a book review. What's even more fabulous is that he has offered to giveaway a copy to not one but FIVE of my amazing readers.  Yes!  What a perfect time for it to come, little miss Emma has been home sick for three days & she read this a time or two, ahem, by herself.  Mhmm.  My little can read.  And she loves it.

Of course I read the book over myself as soon as Jason sent it over, I thought it was super cute!  A fun & entertaining read.  Emma & I snuggled in on the couch the next morning & I read it to her.  By the second or third time the line..."the first rule no biting" came up Emma was saying it right along with me.  She then proceeded to read it again two plus times later that afternoon!  Its a hit.

-Wanna know what the book is all about?  You know besides how preciously cute that front cover is?  Well here it goes.  A daddy who is overworked buys his little girl Candy everything a girl could possibly want.  But she has a neighbor who is very competitive.  {Sound familiar?  "My room is bigger than your room!  "My bike has pink on it!"  All kids do it!} And he always try's to out due her.   Candy's dad thinks he knows what she needs, a companion.  Perhaps a pet? - yes - a dinosaur!  The competitive neighbor can't compete with that.  He steals & sells that dino off to the circus!  Once he realizes how sad Candy is they set off to find Cank, the dino together.  Seems all he wanted was to get Candy's attention.  It worked.  In the end Candy finds herself with more than one companion.

The pictures are crazy cute.  The wording is easy enough that my 6 year old was able to read alone.  Perfect. We recommend that you check out Jason Sandberg's website.  He has written a few kids books we will be sure to check out.  Emma has already asked for The New Crown. 

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Ready to win your copy?  As with all of my giveaways its easy peasy. Follow the raffle copter app below.  The copy will be in PDF form from Amazon/Kindle.  Don't have a kindle?  No problem... you can view it on the kindle app for your smart phone.  If all else fails I am sure the wonderful Jason Sandberg will send you a copy via email. Just enter! You can't win if you don't enter. Good Luck.

 

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What I Wore Wednesday {1 week till Christmas}

One week till Christmas. The entire house, besides me, is sick.  Awful. Just awful. Puking. Shitting. {Yeah. I said it.} Lots & lots of laundry. Ugh. I've got two of my three littles home from school. Really hoping we kill this by Christmas. Please.

What I am wearing - skinny jeans by forever 21 - sequin top by old navy - cardigan from khols & of course my super warm boots by rocket dog.

Happy Wednesday!

What I Wore Wednesday

What a freezing morning we woke up to frost covering the ground. The roof tops were glistening. - Being that the sun, it was finally, at long last, shining. Oh. Joy.  Right as we were about to step out the door for our 5 minute walk up to the bus stop Mr. L pulled in and gave the littles a ride instead.  Of course being that they are hardcore and all they still hoped out of the car to wait outside with their friends.  Crazy kids.  I started my day off with a headache that had the potential to put me out for the whole day.  I killed it by looking good.  A cup of coffee & of course being awesome!  Speaking of coffee.  I might need another cup right about now.  I spent the morning out at the mall with my lil' sister & her toddler Ezra.  That will wear you out. ha.   I got fitted for a bra.  Turns out, I was wearing the right size all along.  I guess I could go down to a 30 D - but, they don't carry 30s in the store. Assholes. 

Anyways, here is what I am wearing today.  And now its back to the machine.  Working on 12 teeny tiny monsters for some special lil' guys birthday!!!

Red Thermal Top by Old Navy - Dark Denim Skinny Jeans by Forever 21 - Green Boots by Rocket Dog {These things are crazy old, my kids think they are weird & they are "boots with the furr", but they are WARM and its cold out & I am a Mom and I am supposed to embarrass the kids!}

 

Tis The Season - of Giving {Week #5}

Last week of Season of Giving. - Thanks to all the fabulous sponsors & all of you for clicking the like button, following us all & supporting small business!

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She is so kind as to be giving away a Snuggly Blanket & Pillow Set.  Winners choice of fabric - A $20 value.  Wow.  Awesomeness.  Yes? Mhmm.  Ok!  Entering is simple.  Just do as the rafflecopter app tells you to down below.  Easy peasy lemon squeezy.  Am I right?


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Happy Holidays.

What I Wore Wednesday

I feel a bit on the crappy side. I've been working like a crazy person. Getting things done before Thursday. Eek. That's tomorrow! We go to Myrtle Beach every year for the parade, a get away, the beach, the pool.. shopping. Maybe see a movie. It's just a quick 4 day trip. I'll be back before you know it.

Striped Top by Old Navy - layered with a cable knit cardigan by Eddie Bauer - corduroys by the gap - converse by target

Happy Wednesday!