Keeping it going...

Well...let's see.  We've had my turn on the Kid Swap, my turn to keep the twins one night, a little working out re-started, a lot of shopping, a little juicing, and some QT with the HUB-B...lol!  Let's get started...

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...

So this past weekend was not only a holiday weekend but it was also our turn on the Kid Swap.  Brook's friend seems to really like coming to do these with us now.  Probably because I load them up with stuff they shouldn't eat and a real good time...lol!  The girls started out with cheese pizza before they took a joy ride in Brooklyn's car.  Of course, Brooklyn seems to have the best driving skills out of all her little friends and family probably because she insists on spending so much time sharpening those skills...lol!!  Her friend decided to just navigate instead!

After an exhiliarting car ride and some fun on Brooklyn's swing set, we hopped in "Mommy's Big Car" and drove over to Community Bakery for some treats. The girls eyes got so big when we walked over to the dessert cases...lol!  Yet both of them knew exactly what they wanted immediately.  I couldn't decide what I wanted so I just ended up getting one of each thing that looked good to me...lol!

 

Grounded at the Grind House

Sad to report that I attended the Western Conference Finals this past weekend and our Grizzlies lost :-(  Not only did they lose that game but they lost the next too so they are out for the season now :-(

On a happier note though...we did have a great time on Beale St before the game. The highlight was dinner at Miss Polly's Chicken and Waffles.  That food.....WOOOOOOOO!!!  Good thing Pat Wiley wasn't around...that's all I'm gonna say...lol!  Whenever you're on Beale St it's a definite "Check-Me-Out"!

I now interrupt this part in the post to just say, "Excuse me half-naked ma'am!  What the heck made you think we wanted you in our picture??!!"  yes, the girl just jumped in the picture while we were taking it.

A Little Mommy-Daughter Pic

In true Mommy-Daughter fashion, this little girl is literally and physically and truthfully my little shadow.  Gotta love it!

"The Sleepover"...the sequel

So, as a peace offering for Brooklyn staying at Mama Pat's with Aubrey and Presley while Kelvin and I went to the game; I offered for all 3 girls to spend Sunday night and all day Monday with Aunt Porsche.  Not a dull moment.  We started Sunday night off with popcorn and a movie in our PJ's.  Monday morning we went out for donuts.  Somebody is so cool in that pic she's eating her breakfast with her shades on.  After that, we had some fun in the sun in the backyard.  We paid some serious money for Brooklyn's playground and Kelvin paid about 10 bucks for these 3 bouncy balls from Walmart.  So, guess what the girls seemed to have the most fun playing with?...
They all had a special surprise for me that afternoon.  All 3 girls took a nap for 2 hours!!  Now that was a well-rounded day!!  Lol!

A New Distraction

Alright, first it was Facebook then it was Candy Crush and now it's Instagram.  I've had an Instagram account for months now but finally decided to give it a whirl and I really like it!  I love what I can do with my pics on it.  Brandi told me about PicStitch with it and now I'm really hooked!!  Be on the lookout for collages on my blogs now...lol!  Sort of like this one:

Hair Update

I've found a really really good use for Puffy Screw.  Since it matches the texture of my hair so well when it's not straigtened out I was able to make a really good up-do bun with it.  Very very easy and quick.  A definite winner!

 

Hair Police

I'm always posting pics of what to do with hair and recently have been talking about what hair matches my texture and things like that.  I know that might confuse some of my readers so maybe a definite hair no-no pic will help to clear things up...lol!!!  That'll be a $100 fine and a night in jail please ma'am.  Reminds me of my days of being into Hype Hair magazine...y'all remember that?

This Place is Gonna Get Me In Trouble

Twice a year I treat myself to a little "Keeping up with the Current Trends" shopping trip usually when it cools down and when it warms up. I always time it when I have a good coupon or two and one of my favorite stores is having a good sale.  The scene of the crime this time was Charlotte Russe.  Oh my gosh---they have such cute stuff.  I'm not going to post pics of what I bought or confess how much I spent, but you all should know my shopping and spending habits are that of an avid bargain shopper by now so let's just say...I don' good...lol!'

A Little Slice of Heaven

I'm so blessed to have such a great family!  It's what I've always wanted.   However after a long day I want nothing more than a little me-time to do..well...absolutely nothing.  It's the hour or so that I lay in the bed and watch something I know only I would be interested in after I've tied my hair up or taken it down and washed all my makeup off and put on my comfy PJ's.  I tried to capture it with these pics but it really just can't do it justice.  I know all the mamas out there know what I'm talking about.

Run Porsche Run...

So, I finally did it.  I dusted off my old running shoes and got to it again.  I'm sticking with the treadmill though for now.  Trying to work on getting my pace back up.  I'm really doing baby steps so I don't get burned out all over again and really throw those running shoes away this time...lol!  I've committed myself to a mile a day.  It's more than doing nothing.  The saddest yet funniest thing is that the treadmill is in Kelvin's man cave where his recliner is also.  Once I get off the treadmill, I plop into the recliner and put my feet up and take off my socks and shoes while I cool off.  It's my favorite part of the workout...lol!!  I can literally hear and feel my heart pounding in my chest and feel good that I actually did something...but most of all that it's over and I'm finished for now...lol!

Suzy Homemaker

On this edition of Suzy Homemaker, it has officially gone down!  I'm a juicer now!  I invested in a good masticating juicer and haphazardly went out and bought massive amounts of fruits and a few veggies.  I finally made some juice today and I'm so glad I did!!  My first go at it was a watermelon pineapple and orange concoction.  I really enjoyed it!!  Kelvin said it was different but good and he drank his glass.  Brooklyn said, "Mommy I don't want that juice. I want some real juice"...lol!  Oh well, 2 out of 3 ain't bad.  Seriously, she's never had watermelon before so I'm figuring the watermelon might have been a little too much to hit her with.  I'll have to go back to the drawing board for Miss Brook.  She's one of the main reasons I bought this thing.

A Beautiful Walk

We finished our Memorial Day out with a little family walk on the Big Dam Bridge at sunset. The breeze was amazing and the views were absolutely beautiful!  Impossible to capture it all on a picture!