I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

More to come later... right now Im trying to make everything pretty again :)

My Invision....

So as I do most nights.. I go to bed, and find myself totally not tired...yet Ive made myself go to bed, because I have school the next day, or I have to work, blah blah.. you know how it goes. Anyhow... as I lay in bed... my mind sometimes drifts into WAY left field.. Im talkin.. almost foul ball area, Lol. SOooo.. yeah, I had this envision... Man I sure would LOVE to have my very own cupcake shop!!! {haha Told ya left field!} Anywhos... in all of my creativenessssss, and like many nights, I have come up with a few recipes.. or recipe tweeks as I like to call them, and this weekend I think I hit the jackpot on a cupcake frosting recipe!! haha!!
Let me just tell you... This stuff needs to be patented!-That's just how good it is! I think Ive ate 6 cupcakes today, and Mike has taken down a good 4 I know! {We are both pregnant-hormones! lol} So back to my idea.... Id love to be one of those stay at home mommies, that has all the time in the world to create all kinds of fun things, gosh my ideas are ENDLESS!!! And have a cool lil cupcake shop, in some small dainty lil town, on the square, and sale all kids of creative things amongst the yummy cupcakes I plan to have in there!!! =) Its Genius really! But hey.. who am I trying to fool... Ive gone to college for all of these years... But who says I cant have teaching as my 'back-up plan'? Lol... I mean we all need something to fall back on... there will always be a need for teachers for sure! And you might be asking yourself... what is Mike going to do... well if he stays in the Army,... we can have a franchise! haha.. and if he gets out in the next few years, he will have some lame Govt job, but hopefully be doing something that he likes, and of course making lots of $$$$!!! Momma needs a loan to get this business started! haha!
Anyways...that's my idea for the week. Stay tuned for more envisions, as I do have them oh so frequently!!

*Yellow Butter cake Cupcake w/ Lemon Cream Cheese Icing! Fabulouso!

New Years Resolution

So like my girlfriend so perfectly stated for the new year.. "I'm going to be a better blogger". So as a part of MY personal resolution, I believe I will accept this one as mine also. I cant even remember the last time I actually made a resolution.. other than the infamous "I plan to start working out" every year. Lol Who really ever goes through with THAT one!? =)
On a lighter note, updates updates updates...
Im officially 24 weeks today-HOORAY! During my appointment today, I received my test results on 6-screening test, cystic fibrosis, and my glucose screening. Well, I blew the glucose test out of the water by a good 11 points-yay-And my screening tests are all negative, so double Yay for that! Its still a big blur that I am preggers, but crazy enough I see the ultrasound, and it aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall comes to reality! haha
Anyhow... I hope to keep this a lil more 'up-to-date' Especially for the next coming months. I have a super busy schedule, and am quite worried about how much Ive taken on... going to school, substituting at Ft. bragg schools, and following up with my second & third trimester... whew!! It makes me shiver just thinking about going into labor!!! haha... anyways..Hope everyone had a good holiday..& got to spend lots of time with their families and friends.
Cant wait to be back home again to see everyone!

November News

I am SUCH the blog slacker these days! But this school has had me wrapped around its finger FOR SURE, and with the news of being preggers, my world has definitely begun to change. So for the few that maybe DON'T know, Mike and I are expecting our first lil baby Boyd come April 28!! It took us by surprise, and don't they always say when you least expect it, and when you don't have time in the day for anything else.. BAM!.. your pregnant!?? Living proof! It DOES happen! haha
But everything has gone great so far... I am currently 15 weeks, and moving right along. Most days I don't even feel prego, or usually I forget... then I am so reminded of that, in fact.. I AM PREGNANT by the frequent urination being dispensed from my body like a water fountain! That's no lie either.. you for sure pee ALOT! {I don't know what I am going to do when we make the 1200 mile drive home to Texas for Christmas- Catheter anyone??} EEK! HAHA...

Not the best Sono Pic, but hey its alive! 13 wks

In the meantime, we've been to the OB, a couple times {including today for my 16wk check-up} and have heard the heartbeat twice now..--HELLO REALITY CHECK!!!!
And that was pretty awesome... Mike had the biggest goofy grin on his face, the first time, I think Ive EVER seen, so that was cool. And I made an appt go to back on Dec. 4th to do an "official" ultrasound... and I will FOR SURE find out the sex by then! EXCITING!!!
Anyhow, We are really truly excited. Its been a long waited 4 yrs for us, and here we are busy as ever in our lives, expecting. =) I know its made our family super happy, and that's always cool to see too!
Other than that... thats all the news I have... Mikes been in the field this week, playing GI Joe, and Ive been in school, getting ready to wrap up the last month, and then Christmas will be here before ya know it!!
I hope everyone is doing dandy... and getting ready for the BEST MONTH EVER... NOVEMBER!!!!!!
why you ask...
*My birthday is on the 20th
*TURKEY day!! 26th!
Two of the best reasons! ;)
Anyways... I will be more on top of things as my pregnancy advances.. cause I know alot of you whom are NOT on Facebook, or what have you.. read this. And I thank you for that!

Happy November Everyone!!
xo

High school days.....

Well unfortunately I will not be able to attend my 10 yr class reunion this weekend.. but I thought it would be funny to see what I had going on in those days...
Most of the pictures are from my High School days.. others are year 2000 & 2001.
I was hot! Lol
Wait....
I still am. ;)

jackie*me*leslie*lisa 2001
kevin*jr*matt*finch*jackie*leslie*me 2001
me*casey
Senior Pic
Senior Prom
JT & me -Homecoming 96-97 Soph yr.
natalie*holly*jessica*amber*corina*jana*me*nicolette -Soph Yr


jana*me--BRACES OOooooOooo lol -Soph Yr

dont hate on my cap gun! lol -2000

NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*TEAR*



Brooks & Dunn to 'call it a day' after 20 years
AP, Aug 11, 2009 2:40 am PDT
Brooks & Dunn are done.

Best-selling country duo Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn posted a message on their Web site Monday saying they agreed to "call it a day" after 20 years of making music together.

"This ride has been everything and more than we could ever have dreamed ... We owe it all to you, the fans," they said in the message. "If you hear rumors, don't believe them, it's just time.

Brooks & Dunn will release a greatest-hits album on Sept. 8 and tour one last time in 2010.
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The duo's many hits include "Boot Scootin' Boogie," "My Maria," "Red Dirt Road" and "Cowgirls Don't Cry" with Reba McEntire.

The men's label, Arista Nashville, said the group has sold more than 30 million albums.

Brooks, 54, and Dunn, 56, were struggling solo artists when Arista's Tim DuBois urged them to join forces in 1990. Together they've scored 23 No. 1 hits.

They've recorded 10 studio albums, the latest 2007's "Cowboy Town."

"They've been to the mountaintop and they've accomplished everything that two human beings joined together musically can do in a career," said Brian Philips, president of Country Music Television. "They've had every kind of hit. Literally, they've explored every musical texture and tempo and style and flavor."

CMT is scheduled to tape Brooks & Dunn performing and discussing their music Wednesday for an episode of the show "Invitation Only" to air in October.

Philips called the announcement of the split a complete surprise. He said he has no idea what they might do in the future, but he's certain it will involve music.

"The guys that I know, I can't imagine either of those two individuals walking away from music. That's unthinkable," Philip said.

The pair steeped itself in the mythical West (the duo's emblem is a sun-bleached steer's skull) and rode the charts with a driving honky-tonk sound. Brooks & Dunn took a turn with 2003's "Red Dirt Road" and often pay homage to their classic rock influences, including playing shows with the Rolling Stones and ZZ Top.

Brooks & Dunn won the Country Music Association's vocal duo of the year award every year between 1992 and 2006, except for 2000.

The CMA named the duo entertainer of the year in 1996.

Other country groups have called it quits only to reunite. The mother-daughter duo The Judds split in 1991 but regrouped to tour and record years later.

***SUMMER VACATION***

Oh Home sweet home..... TEXAS!
It was fabulous to be able to take a whole month home I will say. The travels began on June 11th from NC to Tennessee! My neighbor and I, Sonja, were on our way to see my old roomie, Lacey. After a lovely scenic drive through the Smokey Mountains...across most of TN, 9 hours later, we arrived in Mufreesboro around 11 pm. Puppies and ALL~!
Well after a weekend of sight seeing, partying, drinking, tattoos, and honky tonkin... roaming the streets of Downtown Nashville...we packed up my truck all over again, and headed out west. Texas bound!!

Well being the best hostess that I am, I tried to take Sonja to as many cool places that North Texas had to offer. We went to the Stockyards, the lake, swimming at my aunts house, shopping, Rangers vs. Astros baseball game,
backroading, country dancin at Billy Bob's Texas, the casino and I even wined her and dined her. I know it was some good "away from home" time for her, and believe me.. she was just as anxious to go back home. So after all of that fun, she flew out around the 23rd, and then I had a week to myself before Mike flew in on July 1.

Mike and I spent about a week visiting my family & friends. We got an awesome chance to see my brother in action {on the drums that is} for 2 weeks in a row. Him and a couple of HS buddies threw a small band together and got a chance to play a live show at Sarah's on the Square in downtown Gville. It was pretty sweet to see him play.
After all of the Gainesville fun, we were off to see his parents for a week. Our trip overall was fabulous, and for me it was more than words can describe. I needed it lets just say that.
So here we are now... a couple weeks back into the grind of things.... work for Mike, school & FRG work for me, in the midst of still trying to enjoy the last month of summer.

We hope to stay around here for the coming holidays.. but I will definitely let everyone know if anything changes, but for now, we are standing our ground in hopes that our parents come this way for once.
Anyhow.... well thats about all that I have for now... check out the slideshow above. Its the whole trip summed up in a slide show! ha!

Memories...

It feels like it was only a few weeks ago.. that me and Mike packed up and drove that crazy 1200 miles to North carolina! Well 22 hours before... we where packing up saying Goodbye to my folks in Gainesville.. before driving to Texarkana..knocking off 3 hours..and staying with Mikes parents. Keeping in mind... that we had just had our wedding ceremony less than 12 hours before all of these pictures!! Anyhow... I found these pictures....

Busy busy weekend...

A few pictures from last week....
For those that dont know...Mike and I had a Military ball on Friday, I coached my last Tball game Saturday, and had a end-of-the season bowling party, and then Sunday I finished some letters for a customer.. {those to be posted later-dont want to spoil the fun for her--see my other blog for details {L}one{S}tar Letters.. and today ive done laundry {dont worry.. no pics of that}.. and did a ton of other things.
But Im mainly posting to show pics of the ball... here we go!

Mike and I after the ball

And again.. it was a lil humid that day, lil sweaty =)

The hair definitely saw a pony tail early on.

My Oh so sexy heels... Made by... THE DEVIL I might add.

Crazy lil LJ

Definitely a handful!!

Skyler & Jarrod

My crazy backyard squirrel that eats all the bird seed!

And lets me get super super close to take his picture! IDIOT! haha

Procrastination!

I am totally not the girly type... THATS for sure! But Desperate times.. call for desperate measures. Im in need of a dress for our ball coming up in a week! hahahaha.. procrastination.. yes please. For all of you that know me, I dang sure hate shoping at this point in my life.. for tons of reasons, but mainly beacause I consider myself a lard-a** and hate hate hate facing the nasty number on the pair of jeans I try on, or in this case, a dress. YACK! So this week I will be on the hunt again.. for another ball gown for our upcoming Chemical Ball. WATCH OUT! Pictures to post soon! At least the event will be fun, and have an open bar. Definitely one way to make the fat sorrows go away.. DRINK!

Signing off this Rainy Tuesday...
Main Bia

note to self....

Self,
When ordering pizza online, because we all know you HATE calling in your pizza order, go to http://www.papajohnsonline.com/ rather than http://papajohns.com because that is their mobile site, which allows you to order pizza from your cell phone!!!!

Regards,
yourself.


P.s.
lesson learned today!

Spring Time

Well I thought Id clean up some of the pictures on my digi today. So here is what we've been up to this Spring....

PUPPY FACE

I'M SORRY FLOWERS

OUR LIL FAMILY @ THE PARK BEHIND MY HOUSE

BIG PINE TREES

PURE LAZINESS {COUSIN BENTLY.ASTRO.BOUBOULE}

MY FAVORITE BAR."PATTY'S"

MYSELF & BRANDI @ PATTY'S

DON'T MESS WITH THESE TWO! {STEPHANIE & SONJA}

PATTY LOVES HIS AMERICAN WOMEN!

GUARD DOGGIES

CINCO DE MAYO!!! {STEPH.MYSELF.SARAH.SONJA}

SO SWEET ASTRO SHARES HIS NAPTIME BED WITH BOUBOULE

WE MADE THE PHONE BOOK~WOOHOO! HAHA

MOTHER'S DAY FLOWERS FROM MY MOMMIE

okie dokie... well that is about all Ive got. More to come later..The weather is beginning to be awesome, and we have been having alot of cookouts with our neighbors and daily 'wasting aways in Margaritaville'...so Im sure there will be lots of photo opportunities to come. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer!
With love,
Laura