Spring Cleaning

Obviously it's been a low key weekend because I have blogged everyday! That isn't normally like me over the weekends, I am usually too busy! Since Spring welcomed our town with snow, we have been indoors all weekend. I must say it's been very relaxing & exactly what I have needed.

However, we did decide to start our Spring cleaning! Normally we do this when it's warm outside & we can open the windows & air out the house. Since we were pretty much stuck inside we decided to gut it out Saturday! We spent our entire day cleaning! Our closet was the main thing that we wanted to conqour. We had so many things that needed to be taken out that either didn't fit, was old, etc... So we went through every little piece of our clothing from socks to underwear to shoes & put everything that was still decent in a bag to get rid of. We ended up with 3 whole bags from our closet itself! I also cleaned out our bathroom drawers & got rid of some stuff that we don't use to make it easier when we get ready in the mornings! I had headbands EVERYWHERE in our bathroom. So I even piled them together & made a nice home for them.





Avery enjoyed playing with her toys all weekend & just being cozy at home. She even did something new! While we were in the closet cleaning we heard her banging on the window. I wasn't sure how she was doing it so I went in there to check on her & she was standing up in her pack & play. She has been doing it all weekend, so I caught a picture of her! My baby is growing up before my eyes!



Since Easter is right around the corner, I went ahead & started my Easter decorating. Thought I would show you a sneak peak but Im not finished with everything yet. I loved what I did this year! When I think of Easter decor I think of greens, pinks, birds, eggs, springy, colorful, fresh! So I tried to do my table like that!

In the spirit of Easter I wore these adorable little house shoe socks that my momma bought for me to keep my toes warm!


My sister in law & my brother came over to spend the afternoon with us to watch TV & eat Pizza. We enjoyed being lazy. My brother cuddled in my snuggie so I had to catch a cute pic of the boys sleeping. While they slept Tiff & I enjoyed relaxing, talking on the couch! What a perfect Sunday today!





And I almost forgot- I got a cute picture of Avery showing her two bottom teeth! She now has 4 teeth coming in!

Welcome Spring, kind of!

As of 1:33 today it was officially SPRING, oh how I have longed thee!

But...

Not in Arkansas! This is my backyard! Doesn't look like Spring to me! I am over it!

Easter Dresses & Swimsuits!

I just love Easter & have so many wonderful memories with my mother each year shopping for me an Easter dress. It was so special to finally be able to do that with my mother, & my daughter!

I spent the day looking for Avery an Easter dress. My mom & sister in law went back with me to Dillard's tonight & my mom purchased Avery's Easter dress for her. I thought it was so sweet! We just had so much fun trying all kinds of dresses on her in the dressing room! They all fit different so we took her into the dressing room & played dress up with her. She giggled her way through the entire thing & of course tried to crawl everywhere. She began crawling last week. It's been so exciting for us, but now I am a busy bee watching her EVERY move closely!

Here are 2 of the dresses that we got. First is the Easter Dress. I LOVED the pearls along with the sweet pearl cardigan. I plan to put tights & white shoes with this, but if it's warm she will wear the fancy ruffle socks. We got the ruffle bloomers too to add some more frill! I love lace!







While I was in Dillard's I decided to pop on over to the swimwear. I have now lost 25 lbs since January 1st & felt it was time to look at them! I still have a few more months but I couldn't wait! Im not ready for a "bikini" yet. I don't think you have to wear a bikini to feel cute in a swimsuit, although they are precious! It's not all about how much skin you show, but moreso what looks awesome on your figure! It's kind of like girls that think they are a 2 & squeeze into it when in all reality they are a size 6. It's not the size that matters but how it looks. So I found some really cute one's that I adore & tried on a few of these. My favorite so far is this first one. I plan to make a purchase really soon! It looked so sassy & fun, & I could see a good tan with this one!








Speaking of getting in shape, I am exhausted. I have been beating myself up at the gym for 2 hours a day. Im doing my certification for Body Pump next weekend & I hear that Im going to be beat up pretty bad. It's an all day training & lasts for 3 days from early in the morning until 8 in the evening. There is all kinds of things we have to be able to do, lift, run, memorize, etc... Im so nervous but have been at the gym everyday training! I have been on the tredmill & eliptical for an hour a day, & attending my training classes. Tomorrow I actually get to teach with my Body Pump instructor! Im so excited about it. Please keep me in your prayers over the next few weeks as I prepare for this new job I am taking on!

St. Patty's Day FUN!!!

Our day was PERFECT!

I love Holidays! Anyone that knows me knows that I love to get dressed up, decorate, & have a ball with Holidays! It's just so much fun! Tonight I went to dinner with some of my friends to an Irish restraunt. They had a band playing there and after dinner we all enjoyed some music. I even played the tamborine with the band! It was so much fun! I love all my girlfriends, we just have a ball together & enjoy life so much! Hope you all enjoyed your "GREEN" day as much as I did!





















I am sad to take down all my Saint Patty's Day decor because I love green, but I am ready to welcome Easter! Im ready to make an Easter Wreath. I am starting a fun project next week! Can't wait to show you my table decor!

Lovin' me some GREEN!

"Remember Me"- Movie Night!

I had a busy day! First was the gym. I am in a Boot Camp class & I love it! It's an hour long class & I literally look like I jumped in a pool when I leave that class. That's how awful I am sweating. But it's good, it means it's working! So I like it!

Following class I went to lunch with my sister in law & our friend Kim. We enjoyed some Atlanta Bread. Avery came too & she had so much fun smiling & laughing through lunch with the girls. After lunch was Hobby Lobby. One of my favorite places in the world! We enjoyed walking up each aisle for about an hour & looking for some good ideas for Avery's 1st BDAY. (Yes, I am already planning it).. okay to tell you the truth I have been planning since January! I am also planning a baby shower for my close friend Melissa that is next month so I have been looking for all kinds of decorations to make it perfect!

This evening was movie night with some of my girls! And of course we had a fabulous time as always! We all met up & saw the movie, "Remember Me". Has anyone seen it? I am anxious to hear your view points on this. It was a very different movie. Worth seeing but boy did it catch me by surprise. It was worth the money for sure. Be prepared to feel a little somber after. I won't say anything else! Let me know your thoughts!



AND, most importantly... don't forget that tomorrow is...



...SAINT PATTY'S DAY!!!

I love GREEN day. It's just a fun day to hang out & go to dinner, so that is exactly what I am going to do! A few of us girls are going to an Irish Place, imagine that! I can't wait to wear green. MAKE SURE YOU WEAR GREEN OR I WILL PINCH YOU!!!