Really love statement necklaces....

They just don't work on large chested chicks. God know I love my boobs (shout out to my girls), but they can really get in the way sometimes.  #firstworldproblems  #bustygirlproblems

In the words of the boyfriend... " Awww Gosh!!"

Today has been practically perfect. Spent the morning cuddled up to my most handsome honey. Those times always go by way too fast.

BUT.... Today I got to spend the afternoon with another handsome guy.

                                   My son.

I could never even begin to explain how amazing it feels to spend time with him after so long.
I can't even show you how happy I was to be with him because he is way too cool to take pictures with his mom these days.


                                 * Bonus*

I got to see my fur babies. My monsters. My most fabulous girls!! #BernerLuv

I miss my sweet monster girls and it warms my heart seeing how happy they are to see me too.

Made the crockpot lasagna again tonight, but switched out the ground beef for ground smoked sausage. It was just a random idea that formed when I was trying to decide what to do with the sausage. I also chopped up some baby spinach leaves and tossed them in with the sausage while it was browning. Gotta get some veggies in there somewhere.Could have been a total disaster, but YAY for happy endings it turned out great. At least I think so.

I will never make lasagna in the oven again. This was super simple and super yummy!

via

You can find the recipe here. Enjoy!

Found this big ol' dog bed for $8 at Goodwill. Lu wasn't really into it at first. She preferred the couch or my bed,which I wanted to break her of before getting my own place and new furniture. The very night she fell in love with it my mother's dog discovered it as well. They are just like children...not wanting a thing to do with it until someone else has it and then suddenly it's the coolest thing ever.

Before

After

My mother's dog ( aka Princess ) is one of those spoiled, tiny dogs with a bully complex and Lu is one of those big, sweet puppy dogs that is terrified of said tiny dogs. #thismeanswar   #bigdoglover  #luvmylu

Had a fantastic MOTHERS DAY afternoon! Spent the afternoon with my two favorite girls. Hopefully my handsome son will join us next time.

Phase two of  "OPERATION WARDROBE EXPANSION" was mostly a success. New jeans were a must!

We're going to work on his modeling skills. LOL!

Not much of a butt, but still a great view.

I have been telling him his pants were a size too big for months. I was right. As usual. I can't wait to replace the rest of his pants. He has some strange sentimental attachment to his clothes so I know I am in for a fight.

I'm up for the challenge though. Let's do this!!

Spontaneous bubble bath for two...




                           A little ROMANCE


                          A little RELAXATION

So not how it happened!

Sounds amazing right!?  WRONG!! So very wrong!

It was a great idea but the execution... not so much. Be glad there are no pictures. Our bathtub is just not meant for two adults. Oh well, it's the thought that counts right?

#stillsore   #thishappychick

I have a confession to make...

Sometimes I look at the shambles someone else's life is in and feel a little bit better about my own. I know, I'm a terrible person,right? Nothing makes you more thankful for your own life... and it's problems quite like seeing another person you consider worse off than yourself.

And (I know sentences aren't supposed to start with and) it is true isn't it? There is always someone worse off than yourself. Even in our worst moments there is someone out there somewhere wishing they could trade places with us. I try to remember that when I am feeling down.

Even in times like these...

When I feel like I am facing the hardest trials in my life
When I feel all alone
When I feel like I can't keep my head above water

I know He is with me
I always have my faith


While my religious views have changed over the years, my faith in God has never changed.

Whenever I think about my faith, I always remember two things...

the parable of the mustard seed.

and Jeremiah 29:11

#stillbreathing   #stillbelieving