Show Us Your Life-- Beauty Tips & Favorite Products

Anyone that knows me knows I DO NOT have "beauty" tips LOL! I rely on my hair stylist Elida for EVERYTHING! HA! Most recently I added in Leah to make me feel better about myself. And finally, I rely a whole lot on this...



I'd be LOST without my Chi!

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Living with 'Holly'...

Yes, Jayda has a bff named Holly. She talks to Holly, plays with Holly, lectures Holly... Holly even joins us for some shopping, dinner and the occasional sporting event... sounds ok, right? Well, the thing is, only Jayda can "see" Holly... HA!! Intersting huh?? After a lot of googling, talking to former professors from my school counseling program and a quick e-mail to her current teacher... I'm OK with Holly! I will admit I worried at first... but now I know I just have a VERY creative child! One of my former professors even pointed out the fact that Holly has bounderies... Jayda doesn't take her to school... LOL!

I am waiting for the arrival of this book:


Imaginary Companions and the Children Who Create Them

By: Marjorie Taylor

I want to learn more about my chid and her amazing imagination! For now, I am going to follow the advice given to me by Jayda's pk-4 teacher... I am going to "enjoy Holly." Afterall, they are only little once!



(LOOK CLOSELY... You just might see HOLLY)! ;=)

The 'Weigh' it's Going...

Back in October (the 28th to be exact) I set out to find a "new" me. I knew it was going to be a challenge, but I also knew it had to be done. I went out and joined my old gym, WFC, I asked Leah Wells to be my personal trainer once again and I managed to "change" my eating habits, which has been the hardest part of the entire journey! So, now for the results...

16lbs. AND 23 inches lost off my body! WOOHOO... LOVING it! And this is only the beginning!

I'm hoping to write another update soon with even more results!!

Because That's How Jesus Made Her...

My beautiful baby girl has finally come to the realization that her mommy does not walk like the other mommies and, yes, she wants to know 'why?', I mean, wouldn't you? Heck I still wonder 'why?' myself!

Ever since her birth I wondered how I would handle it when that time came. And, sure enough, it came,and I, somehow, handled it -I think.

I simply told her...'that's how Jesus made me.' For Jayda, that was a simple enough answer, for me, well, I still want something clearer. I guess it will do for now though. I tell myself I definitely NEED to make it to heaven... I HAVE to have a face-to-face talk with The Man upstairs and get some answers! HA!

I have also read this book to her and she LOVES it!



Go here for a synopsis! I have become HER Joshua!


Jayda has done some cute things though... she asked us to buy her a decorative candy cane that you put out on the yard, only she wanted it to be her 'walking stick' AKA, cane like the one mommy uses...LOL! She also sometimes "walks" like mommy too...I have to admit it is hilarious!

So, now when asked..."Why does your mommy walk like that?"... she proudly replies..."Because that's how Jesus made her!" Who can argue with THAT?!?

Some ideas are too good to NOT copy...

One of my good 'imaginary' friends from my birth board gave me a great idea that she and her husband decided to do in 2010... start dating again... each other, that is.

You can read Tracey's blog here

So, I decided to challenge my husband and myself to do the same thing...date! Thanks for the great idea Tracey... I hope you don't mind that I am 'copying' you!

By the way, if you do go read Tracey's blog...leave a comment...She loves that, and I do too!

Yes, Jayda, There is a Santa Claus...

Whoa! It's been a while since I've updated. I'm still here...LOL! We survived Christmas and due to the fact I have a spunky four year old running the house (yes, I do mean 'running' the house, literally), it was a great one! Christmas has always been my favorite holiday, but it has gotten so much better now that Jayda is old enough to 'get it'. I love that she knows the meaning of Christmas (the Birth of Christ) and I also love the fact that she is in total belief of Santa! Boy did we use that to our advantage! HA!

Well, enough of my chit chat... here are the pictures...

Here she is at her school performance...if you know Jayda, you know she LOVES to be on a stage...so she cherished this moment!







This is in the church lobby after her performance...

With mommy...



With mommy and daddy...



With cousin Lily...



It was a great little Christmas program. We are so blessed to have Jayda at Mid Valley Christian School. It is nice to know she is being taught the 'true' meaning of Christmas.

Then on Christmas Eve Santa had to make an early delivery because this first gift was way too big and it needed it's own delivery time (so nice that she totally buys into all this...ha!)...

Seeing the Cinderella Carriage bed for the first time...PRICELESS (even Grandma's look was priceless)





Then we needed to prepare for Santa's stop later on...of course we need the cookies and milk and we can't forget the reindeer!




Then Santa's final delivery...

As you can tell, she did not lack for anything this Christmas (heck, she never lacks for anything, EVER...thank you Lord). We all had a great Christmas and we are very blessed.

This was our 2009 Christmas card...



And even mommy got a visit from Santa...



Michael said he wanted to 'outdo' me this Christmas...well, if you think a diamond ring beats Ghiradelli Dark Chocolate... he won...hands down...HA!

Hope everyone had a blessed Holiday and wishing you the best in 2010! Thank you for sharing in my life!

Christmas Traditions

This is the first year we have started our two 'traditions'. The first one is Elf on the Shelf... Meet Ernie...




Ernie was sent to us by Santa to keep an eye on Jayda...every night he heads back to the North Pole to 'report' Jayda's behavior... IT WORKS!!!

Click here to adopt yours!

Our other tradition is 'Key for Santa'...since we do not have a chimney, we have a magical key that only works for Santa on Christmas Eve!





We do the usual leave cookies by the tree and read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" as well. Christmas is our absolute favorite holiday! Oh and we can't forget our letter to Santa!