Thankful Monday

Thankful Monday

 

 

 

For holiday traditions

 

 

 

That the government shutdown has not affected us yet.

 

 

 

For an empty Laundry Basket

 

 

 

That we get a chance to host another House Party!

 

 

 

 

For Chilis. This one is silly but man I loovvvee Chilis lol

What its Like to be A Mom of a Boy

Now I know this is just the beginning. It is only going to get worse from here, MJ is only going to get more rowdy, more energetic ( is that even possible), and become more of a dare devil. the thought of that scares me. My house is already total chaos.  Amazing chaos, but chaos. Right now I hear in my house the sound of stomping feet and screaming as MJ sprints around the house torturing the dogs. This is where I have to carefully listen for a crash, then possibly a cry. It does not matter if the boy has been out playing all day, he will still find the energy to destroy my house before dinner.

I watch him at places like the park or drop in and play. As the girls are playing calmly he is chasing friends, screaming, climbing on things he shouldn't, and jumping off things that aren't safe. I had a mom tell her husband how small he was, and look at him going down the big slide. There is no stopping him, so I don't even try. Instead, I do my best to make sure his crazy actions are done as safely as possible. The day usually ends it cuts, bumps, and bruises. It isn't a normal day without one. sad right?

Last week at my brothers wedding we were setting up in the early morning. Leave it to my son to fall down two cement stairs face first just by standing there and reaching for something on the bottom step. It never fails, if there is a special event or anything that will have pictures being taken, my son shows up with his face looking like he got in a fight with a tree. He has scars  (more then one) and he isn't even 2 yet!

I know you moms who having nothing but girls are probably shaking you head when you see his newest scab. Thinking I must not pay attention to him, If I did he wouldn't be hurt. Then I know you moms who have boys give me a smile or a nod and the look of, I know exactly how you feel, my son looked like that just last week. I know very few moms of boys who can disagree with this post. Maybe I don't know any. But this is my life. This is what its like to be a mom of a Boy. Its getting crazier and crazier in this house but I love it.

Im going to end this post by saying that now my son is jumping around the house and throwing himself on the floor on purpose and he thinks its funny. this is why M is on his way to the YMCA to sign MJ up for the only sport type thing available for his age, Tiny Tots Gymnastics. This has to be a safe way for him to jump around, get crazy, and get SOME of that energy out. They have lots of Mats right? He should be just fine.

The day after the wedding

Thankful Monday

Thankful Monday

 

 

That we were able to go to my brothers wedding last weekend and for how smooth it all went

 

 

For a fun time with family at the orchards yesterday

 

 

 

For a chance for MJ to get involved in stuff around the community such as at the YMCA, School, drop in and play, MOPS, and story time at the library. We have a pretty fun schedule during the week.

 

 

 

For this beautiful place we now live in

 

 

 

For fall. I love fall

Ipsy Glam Bag :October

it is my favorite time of the month! I love checking my mail and seeing my Ipsy glam bag in there. It really is one of the highlights of my month. Sad right?

Octobers glam bag is here!

Zoya Nail Polish in Neve

I LOVE Zoya nail polish. It is one of my favorite. I paint my nails way too many times a week and Zoya is still on my list for top favs! This color is a really fun color too! A few months back I got the lighter purple which was perfect for summer so its fun to get a darker purple this time around! it actually goes on a tad darker then it looks in this picture but it is still very pretty!

Price $8



Bella Terra mineral Cosmetics Shimmer in Emotion

Im not really a huge fan of loose powder eye shadows but this one seems kind of nice. I have never used this brand before. It is a really pretty purple color, goes on pretty dark. it really stays on too! I feel that I have a problem with loose powder coming off too easily. I really like purples for eye shadows.


Price: $14.99

Coastal Scents
Medium Shadow brush

I love trying new brushes. There is just something about a fresh brush! I was pretty excited when I saw that I was getting this one. I am in love with my Arbonne brushes but like I said, its always fun to try new brands! Im not crazy about this one just yet. I don't hate it, but its nothing special! But you can never have too many brushes!


Price $2.49


Nourish Organic
Coconut and Argan body lotion

Im not really a fan of getting lotions in my ipsy bag, or any bag for that matter so I wasn't too excited about that. I also HATE the smell of coconut so Im just gonna say that I do not like this and probably wont use it. I did put it on to try it and my hands are pretty smooth so it seems to work great! So other then the smell I don't have anything bad to say about it!


Price for an 8oz: $9.99


Style Sexy Hair
Spray Clay

I am starting to love this brand! I don't really use texturizing sprays so it will be fun to try this one out. I am still trying to deal with what this humidity is doing to my hair so I haven't had time to play with any other new products. This will be my next one though!

Price $8.00


I will say that I really do like this bag!! It was a fun theme with some great products!








 

Thankful Monday

Thankful Monday

 

 

 

That I am loving school and am already finished with Unit 1 ( just about)

 

 

For family and that we get to fly to Mississippi for my brothers wedding this week

 

 

Again for family, Ms grandma is willing to stay with our 3 crazy dogs at the house while we are away so we don't have to pay to board them

 

 

For an awesome son that makes us smile and laugh everyday

 

 

For meal planning. I have been doing awesome at it the past few pay days! Maybe not sticking to it day for day but each week we eat something off the menu lol

 



Ipsy Glam Bag Sneak Peek : October

 

Here we are Ipsy fans!! Octobers Sneak peeks!!! I know you have been waiting for them since the day you dot Septembers bag! Well here we are...

 



 

Sneak Peek #1:

 

 All subscribers will receive one of these museum-worthy products in a precious shade!

Of course this is the Zoya nail polish!! You can never go wrong with Zoya! It is one of my favorites!



Sneak Peek #2

It’s easy to create timeless works of art when you have these products at your fingertips. Some of our subscribers will receive at least one one of these products in their October Glam Bag!

 

 

First I see the StarLooks Lip Pencil again. Although it was fun to get, I do not need it again! Next I see the Mica Beauty mineral eye shadow. Im not really a blue kinda girl. So I hope I don't get that! Next looks like the face Oasis hydrating treatment which I would love to try! The white cream is suggested to be Pacifica vanilla Body butter. Last was a bit harder. Some say that it could be Obsessives Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar that Ipsy has given in past bags.

 

 

Sneak Peek #3

 

All subscribers will receive at least one of these products, which are well-suited for making a big, bold statement!

 

The Red bottle looks like Big Sexy Hair's Volumizing Blow Dry gel and the other seems to be Big Sexy Hair's blow It up Spray

 

 

Sneak Peak #4

 

Some of our subscribers will get the chance to release their inner artist with the help of at least one of these colorful products. Check back this afternoon for another sneak peek!

 

 

 

In this picture could Possibly be LA Fresh Eco- Beauty Oil-free facial  cleanser wipes. I am always looking for a good facial cleanser so would love to try this one! Also I think I see something from Wet N' Wild's Fergie Center stage Collection possibly the Desert Festival palate. The lip gloss could be Buxom Full-On Lip polish. Im gonna go ahead and say we don't get the eye shadow brush unless it came with the eye shadow but who knows with Ipsy!

 

 

Sneak Peek #4

 

Some of our subscribers will receive one of these products, which are each perfect for prepping a blank canvas.

 

The one on the left looks like Ole Henriksen Truth Serum and the one on the right could be their Advanced Hydration Moisturizer.

 

Sneak peek #6

 

Some of our subscribers will receive this super sweet product, the perfect reward for a long week of creative pursuits. Have a great weekend!

 

Doesn't this make you want cupcakes?? Mhmmm The product could be 'Be Delectable' hand cream by Cake but could be one of their other products as well.

 

 



 

 

 

Sneak Peek #7

 

Have you guessed this month’s theme yet? How might this item fit in? Check back this afternoon for our final sneak peek of October! '

 

I LOVE this bag!! So far my favorite!!



 

 

Well there is is for you!! Octobers sneak peek!! Im surprised they didn't go with a fall theme but maybe that's in store for us in November!

 

 







Whats new in the G house?

I wanted to take a minute out of my studying ( yes I said studying) to let you know what is new In the G house!!! 

I will first start off with the biggest thing! I am back in school. For those of you who know me I have had a hard time deciding what I want to do as a career. A stay at home mom is what I always wanted to do. I wanted to be there for my son. I remember as a kid both of my parents working all the time which meant I spent time in day care. I don't want that for MJ. Then I thought about teaching. Well teaching is obviously a rewarding career BUT its long hours which isn't what I wanted. then I started back to school to become a counselor for troubled kids. Kids whos parents divorced and are having a hard time, kids who were going down the wrong path, kids who went through some sort of trauma. all things I experienced as a kid/teenager. After I had my son I became less excited to do that. It is a wonderful career and I would love to give back to the community by helping kids like this but was it really something I wanted to do as a full time career?? I wasn't so sure. I went back to the stay at home mom idea. As I thought about my life when MJ is school aged I wondered what I would do, what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to be home when he was home. I knew I wanted something flexible so I was able to attend all of his school functions, and I wanted something I was truly passionate about. I mean shouldn't be in a  career field we truly love? So many people work because they have to, in a career they might have interest in or might not. I wanted to do something that would get me excited to wake up in the morning at go to work.

This past few years has been full of weddings. My brothers, my cousins, my friends. I love weddings. Not only do I love attending them, but I LOVE when I am asked to help in the planning process. Not only with weddings but events in general, but specifically weddings. That was it. That was what I would love to do. Instead of jumping into it head first, I really sat to make sure this is what I wanted to do. Would it work with how I wanted my life to be? Is it something I will love doing? is it something I will stick with? I mean this was it, if I started school for this I would have to stick with it, or do nothing at all. We are paying off our loans from my last grand idea of what I thought I wanted to do. So I really wanted to make sure I knew what I was getting into and that I still wanted to do it.

Wedding and event planning sounds so glorious doesn't it? BUT I knew that it wasn't all that. it is a very rewarding job but after talking to some Ohio wedding planners and doing my research on the career field, I found that it was just as challenging. But I am up to the challenge. This is what I love, so the challenge is worth it.

I sat down and talked with M about my dream. To become and Wedding and event planner. I wanted to own my own business, not work for anyone else. I wanted it to be based out of my home ( for now who knows when M retires maybe I will set up a shop somewhere). I don't want to be the biggest wedding and event planner out there, I want to be a small business. I want to be affordable. Come on I know you wanted a wedding planner but lets admit, a lot of them are pretty pricey! Also I want to specialize in Military weddings, that is what my life is consumed of. I don't want to be a wedding planner that is taking on 12 brides at once, remember I said small. I want to be with my family, and then I want to be there for Brides. That is my dream. So I looked into schools and did research on them all and decided to go with New York Institute of Art and Design and started. this time next year I hope to be in the works of opening my own business. So until then I will be working hard to finish this school and learn what it takes to become a great Wedding and Event planner and what it takes to run my own business. With a lot of help and support from M, I am taking the first steps into doing so!


What else is new? Well M is hard at work and so far its not crazy. I know he is just getting started and still trying to figure things out so it could change in the next few months.

We are enjoying living so close to family, and we get to see mine next week when we attend my brothers wedding in Mississippi which I am really looking forward to. After that its preparing for the holidays and my mom coming out. I will be hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas at my hosue as long as we are living here. Should be fun!!

MJ is doing great in school. Great meaning better of course lol. He isn't crying all day and In fact didn't cry when I dropped him off or picked him up yesterday! yay! We just got the proofs for his school pictures. How cute is that! his first school pictures and even a class picture! I have already seen such a huge change in him these last few weeks. Today he even chased a girl around this playroom laughing.. he tends to stay away from other children because he just isn't used to it.

We are settled in our home and everything is going great, besides me finding out I have a dislocated rib, and have had it since I as pregnant with MJ. How crazy is that! So other then trying to take care of that, all of our health has been good besides M getting sick but that's nothing new!!

Things are just going great and we are loving it here even more each day! Now ask me again after the winter hits!!