Its A New Year & A Look Back Over The Past Year

Looking Back:

Looking back on my year in 2013 I can truly say I have had my fair share of both good & bad! Some battles I have won while others I have lost.. Made new friends & lost old ones! 

Its all one big cycle of life that is always changing & never staying the same for very long! Memories that I will cherish for many years to come while others I might possibly want to forget & bury for many years as well.. 

New life has been born unto this world & those little life's have filled my heart completely! The only other day that will fill my life completely will be the day I say I do & have children of my own to cherish & love.. 

So as I take a look back of my life during 2013 I must say I do not mind it one bit, it has made me who I am & for that I am beyond thankful.. I cannot wait to see what they new year brings!

Its a new year

With new fear

Time to take on new chances

As well as make new adventures

A New Year:

It is now time for a new year to begin while one must end! Goodbye 2013 & Hello 2014.. New chances as well as new adventures are now about to begin! Cheers to a new year & another chance for us to get it right..

As I look forward to this new year I am excited to see what it hold in store for me as well as for family & friends! May our resolutions stay firm turning all of our dreams into a reality..

I would love to tell you all each & every new thing I would love to see happen in this new year however, we all know I cannot tell a soul otherwise those dreams cannot come true & I for one would love to see them come true & become reality..

Family Time During The Holidays!

I have had plenty of family time this holiday season! Have you ladies had plenty? I have seen more of my family the past few days & needless to say I think we have all been worn out..

However I would not trade this time one bit. I love that I have a huge family & am able to enjoy time spent with them! I took a few photos with a few of the family members however it was just not possible to include every single one in photos sadly :( However I cherish the photos I did get this holiday season, & here are the photos taken!

Din Din Time

Monday:

Dine Out

Tuesday:

Dine Out

Wednesday:

Dine Out

Thursday:

Steak, Butter Bread, & Baked Potato

Friday:

Pork Chops, Potato Casserole, & Rolls

Saturday:

Potato Casserole, Fried Okra, & Creamed Corn

Sunday:

Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches, Baked Beans, & Deviled Eggs

Have Your Self A Merry Little Christmas!

I hope each & every one of you sweet ladies have a wonderful Christmas with your family & friends!

Sweet Letters

Dear Ava

You may not be truly mine but you are mine none the less! You are one of my friends daughter & I am so blessed that she allows me to be an auntie to you.. You truly warm my heart! I love seeing you, holding you, spending time with you & most of all watching you grow... Here lately you have seemed to grow so much & its so very bittersweet! As much as I love all your new little faces you have made, your little personality or rather should I say your big personality & so much more I still do not like the fact that you seem to be growing up all too fast! Please slow down just a tad little bit please.. Here is a few photos of you from the past few days including a little funny face you made which happens to be new :)

Dear Family

I will be seeing you all tomorrow for Christmas dinner here at my house! I for one cannot wait to see you all.. I am sure it will be fun just as it is every year we spend together! I of course like always will have more to do with the kids compared to others which is fine by me.. I hope you all enjoy our time together as much as I do & I hope you do not eat too much however we all know how that works now don't we?

Christmas Food

Please do not fill me too full.. I know you will oh so very yummy! & all too many of us will enjoy you a little too much..

Dear Christmas Photo Cards

No offense but I am more then trilled to no longer having to stick my tongue to you all.. Goodness the taste of you is awful & I for one am thankful that I no longer have to do it again at least until next Christmas!  

Christmas Carols

Growing up I loved singing Christmas carols! I can still remember being with my teachers from school & going to places to sing.. I think one thing I remember is the happiness on not only my face but on those that we sang too.. If I wasn't singing in front of my teachers you better bet that I was singing in front of my parents & family driving them crazy I'm sure! When I look back over my younger years here are the songs I remember & treasure the most :)

1. Jingle Bells

2. Deck The Halls

3. Frosty The Snowman

4. Go Tell It On The Mountain

5. Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer

6. Here Come Santa Claus

7. Jingle Bell Rock

8. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer

9. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

10. Drummer Boy

11. We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Din Din Time

Monday:

Deviled Eggs, Baked Beans, & Brown Sugar Tenderloins 

Tuesday:

Ribs, Mash Potatoes, & Baked Beans

Wednesday:

Spaghetti & Cheesy Bread

Thursday:

Leftovers From Yesterday

Friday:

Grilled Chicken, Fried Okra, & Macaroni

Saturday:

Out To Dinner

Sunday:

Out To Dinner

Christmas Tales

I have grown up my whole life reading books! It has always been something that has kept me calm as well as pull me into those stories! Although now I no longer read Christmas books on a regular basis I do still enjoy reading them to the little ones especially during the holidays! With that being said here are a few of my favorite ones...

What are some of your favorite Christmas books?

Bark Bark

Truth be told I have always wanted a little pomeranian! Yes you heard right.. I have wanted one since I was a little girl not just any kind though either, below is two photos & those are the only two I have eyes for! Those exact colors :)

Things I'm Lovin

I am lovin that baby Liam is finally here! I cannot get enough of him!

I am lovin that the Gansett Island Series is not over thankfully! I have enjoyed this series so much that I could not imagine it being over just yet.. Thank goodness for Marie Force agreeing :)

I am lovin that the Christmas Season is in full swing thinks to Hallmark! Nothing better then the sweet romantic Christmas movies..


I am lovin that this past Thursday I was able to enjoy some time with Aunt Joyce as well as support a great cause Saint Jude's..

I am lovin the ugly Christmas sweater I decided to make for work next week! Wanna see? I know you do! So here you go..

Saint Jude's Meal & Concert

This past Thursday evening at Del Monaco Winery a meal & concert was held to benefit Saint Jude's! I am happy to say that all together 10 grand was the total for that night.. 

I knew I wanted to be apart of it so I bought 2 tickets which was at $25 a piece! All money went to Saint Jude's.. I bought those tickets for Aunt Joyce & myself! I loved knowing my money was well spend to go toward a good cause! 

The events of that evening was to start with a meal which was provided by O Charley's, they served Pork Tenderloin, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Beans, & Rolls as well as beverages! Soon after the meal took place Outshyne was to perform a few songs before Jo Dee Messina made her appearance on stage!

I enjoyed this night completely except for one small part! I promise you that you ladies would never guess what it would be so I am going to let you in on my secret! Afterwards I bet you will be just as angry as I was..

Jo Dee had allowed many to take photos of her as well as video tape her except for one part which she talked about what was going on with her mother! She had asked everyone around to please not video tape or snap pictures during this time. Everyone around respected her for that choice except for one individual. 

This man whom was only a table away from me turned his cell phone on to video & placed it right in front of her for her to see that he clearly was video taping her! She looked at him & said sir are you really doing that right in front of me after I asked you not to do so? He of course gave no response which led to my anger! I then not so nicely to the gentleman said sir do you have no manners at all what so ever? Please stop being an ass & remove your damn phone. He glared at me not so nicely but I did not give a damn! 

What he failed to realize was that like us she is a human being just as we are with feelings! What she was speaking of her mother I am sure she has not shared with many.. Her mother had been ill as of about 5 months ago & spend many months in the hospital which one right after another anything bad that could happen did happen to her mother! She allowed us to hear this story because this story like many others in ler life are tied to her new album! It tells the story of where she has to be a mother, a daughter, a sister, & so much more!

I can never thank her enough for sharing that moment with us but if I could take one thing back it would be to punch the lights out of that ass that did not seem to give a damn about her or anyone but his own damn self!

Here are a few photos/videos from the night :) Enjoy!

***For some reason it will not allow me to upload the videos of Jo Dee :(

Din Din Time

Monday:

Sauteed Pork Chops, Scalloped Potatoes, & Rolls

Tuesday:

Sauteed Chicken, 5 Cheese Ravioli with sauce,& Rolls

Wednesday:

Cajun Burgers, Coleslaw, & Baked Beans

Thursday:

Crock Pot Lasagna, & Rolls

Friday:

Leftover Lasagna

Saturday:

Out To Dinner

Sunday:

Out To Dinner

Gansett Island Series

I found this series thanks to my wonderful nook!

The books are from the Gansett Island Series..

The men from this island are hot, sexy, exotic, & so much more!

I followed them as they found heartache, love, & other juicy goodness..

I love that each book is made for two different characters to connect & become one however, I also love that each book also keeps you up to date on the others still as well! I love how each of their lives change & grow :) 

I am now on the 10th book & I am excited to know that their are more in the making! I am so thankful that Marie Force is still writing stories on this series! It makes my day :)