All About Me: A-Z Challenge- Letter "C"

 

 

Here's this week's round of All About Me with the Letter C.

 

 

Country Music:

Country music is all that plays in my radio all day. I love Brad, Blake, Toby, Carrie, Jason, Keith, and Luke just to name a few.

Current Favorite: Jason Aldean's "She's Country"

 

 

 Camping:

When we were kids, every summer my parents would take us to this campsite in Key West and we'd put up a tent and camp out there. We'd spend the weekend fishing on the 7 mile bridge, or on the beach, bbqing. We made some great childhood memories there.

 

Cabbage Patch Dolls:

When I was a kid maybe 7 or 8 I always wanted a Cabbage Patch doll. One day my Mom found one at a garage sale, she was filthy had no clothes or shoes, her hair was a mess, but she bought it anyway, cause it was probably all she could afford when we were growing. She brought the doll home cleaned her up sewed her an outfit and got her ready for me to get home from school. When I got home I was the happiest kid in the world. Sadly my happiness lasted a few months, my parents had to turn the family van in since they couldn't afford it anymore, and the night they took the van, I had left my doll in there. I was heart broken. 25 years later, for a mini moon trip I took with the Hubs to Georgia we visited Babyland General Hospital a.k.a Cabbage Patch Museum and after a little while of searching, there she was...the same exact doll I had when I was kid, only she was brand new in her box. She was so beautiful. The huns bought her for me, I literally had tears in my eyes. Here she is! Isn't she the prettiest?! 

 

 

Carrot Cake:

Need I say more? Yumm...what I'd do to have piece of carrot cake.

 

Candy:

I'm not much of a candy eater, but when I do crave it these are my favorites.

- Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

- Cadbury's Caramel Egg (So sad I can only have these during Easter.)

-York Peppermint Patty
-Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses (I usually have an overload on these since they're only available during xmas time)

- Nerds

 

 

Check back in next week as the challenge continues and get to know more
All About Me with the "Letter D".

 

Read All About Me: A-Z Challenge- "Letter A"

Read All About Me: A-Z Challenge- "Letter B"

All About Me: A-Z Challenge- Letter "B"

Last week I took the All About Me: A-Z Challenge where for the next 25 weeks,

I'll tell you all a little about me from A to Z.

 
 

This week you will learn All About Me with the "Letter B"

 

 

Bake Shop:

 One of my biggest dreams, wish, goals, is to own a cute little pink and white bake shop where I can spend my days baking cute little cupcakes, cookies, and cakes.

One Day, I will have my own little shop!

 

Baking:

I love love love baking. After going through a million pictures to find some of the stuff I've baked, so sad to only have found these 4. I'm sure I can beg my friends for pictures of the other goodies I've made.

  

Butterflies:

I love anything and everything butterflies. In my many trips to Cozumel I got to visit the KeyWest Butterfly Conservatory and the Cozumel Butterfly Sanctuary Tour. Walking through their exotic gardens while the prettiest butterflies are freely flying around you makes you appreciate nature a little more. 

I have yet to visit Butterfly World in Boca Raton, FL maybe one soon I'll get to see their beauties! ::hint hint::

 

 

Bucket Lists:

I think everyone should have atleast one, okay maybe two or three. I make lists for everything, and still like to write them down on paper as to where the Huns asks why do I have a notes app on my phone for. I have personal bucket lists, travel bucket lists, and am almost done with the Girl's summer bucket list.

If you have time visit My Someday List and see what I've checked off so far.

  

 Beach:

Now that we've talked about buckets...let's talk about the beach.

Who doesn't love those nice hot sunny summer days, your feet in the sand, the waves breaking at your toes, a drink in your hand, and taking in the smell of the ocean.

Just typing this makes me want to be there.

 

Balloons:

 Ever been to Disney World and as you walk in/out of the park there's this guy holding a gazillion balloons?

Just makes you want to take them all and fly away in the sky like in the movie UP. 

How many balloons do you think he's holding?

How many do you think actually sell daily at the Disney parks?

I've yet to purchase one, yea, I know, the Mickey freak has not yet purchased a Mickey Balloon, but I just don't see myself spending $10 bucks for a balloon.

If I ever win the lottery, which will never happen as I don't play, but if I did I WOULD buy all those balloons, take a picture with them and then give them away.

 

There you have it.... All About Me with the Letter B.

 

Check back in next week as the challenge continues and get to know more
All About Me with the "Letter C".
 

Read All About Me: A-Z Challenge- "Letter A"

All About Me: A-Z Challenge- Letter "A"

 

A few weeks ago I helped my niece with a homework assignment where weekly she had to draw things she likes to do, eat, play, etc. with the letter that they're learning that week.

I thought it was a pretty cool assignment and have decided to give it a twist and take a 26 week challenge where I share with you all a little bit of myself from A to Z.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auntie.

I'm an auntie to 4 beautiful little girls!

L to R

Sabrina (8), Layla (4), Lydia (6), Samantha (11)

These little girls have taught me to really appreciate the little things in life, like riding the swing at the park or picking up tiny wild flowers. I love their expressions, creativity, the stuff they learn at school, and "the what do you mean you didn't think I knew about those things" comments. I'll never forget one day I was out with my Mom and Lydia and we were at a stop light and all of a sudden she starting singing Alicia Keys, "Girl on Fire". I'm like excuse me, where did you learn that? She replied, my friend Rhianna at school. *SMH*

 

 

Autumn:

Is my favorite Season. Something about the pretty colored leaves, is so breathtaking. I sometimes wish I lived in a state where I can enjoy the 4 seasons. I visited Virginia 2 years ago and remember driving through a road with tons of trees and pictured how beautiful it must look in the fall. Definately planning a trip back during autumn so I can experience it. How could anyone not want to live in a place that looks like this?

 

 

Accident:

I've been in 1 car accident in my entire life.

I'll never forget the day. It was October 31st, 2003.

My brother and I would always fight because he would always take my car whenever he would go out because either he was running late or was too lazy to pump gas. That night he sneaked out and took my car to meet up with his friends. Later that evening I needed to pick up something from the pharmacy and went in my brother's car. All I did was leave the house and drive down the block and BAM I ran the car into a 1980 Mambo Jambo Ford Bronco and smashed the front of my brother's car in, like when you crush a coke can.  Well I hit the Bronco and the Bronco hit the car in front of him, and that car hit the car in front of it. Of course, I got the ticket, to make matters worse my brother's insurance had just expired on the 30th, and since we live in the same household my insurance wouldn't cover the accident...they suspended my license for a year, I had to use public transportation to get to places, and it took me 5 years exactly to pay that accident off. GREAT STUFF! 

 

 

Alchoholic Beverage:

My favorite is: Chocolate Martinis

Strange cause I don't really like chocolate. But after having one of these babies a decade ago I fell in love! Everyone should definately try one of these in their lifetime. And if you want to get crazy, go ahead an order a White Chocolate Martini you won't regret it!

 

 

Apps:

My top 5 most used Apps on my iphone are?

Messages, Mail, Instagram, Words with Friends, and Shazam

 

 

 And that folks...is the All About Me post with the "Letter A"

 
Check back in next week as the challenge continues and get to know more All About Me with the "Letter B".

 

 

 

Hugs!

 

 

 

 

My Weekend Shenanigans

Linking up with Sami for this Weekend's Shenanigans...

I was really excited for this weekend to begin, this was the first time my nieces were sleeping over with me since I got hitched. Friday, just couldn't get here quick enough. Friday afternoon my sister dropped off my nieces at my office, and I was thrilled to see them. I introduced them ok showed them off to all my co-workers, because they are the cutest little girls in the world. Then I cleaned up my office and took off to get our weekend started.

When I got home they hugged their Uncle Ron, and just hung out on the couch

while I prepared something for them to eat. Then they both grabbed an Ipad and played their little fingers away.

1- Layla watching Uncle Ron play Wreck It Ralph

2- Layla teaching Uncle Ron what to do

3- Observing what he's learned.

 

After dinner we went to the grocery store to pick up some stuff for Saturday's BBQ. Then I gave the girl's mani/pedi's while Uncle Ron built them a

cool tent out of bed sheets so they could sleep under.

 

While the girls hid out under their tent, I caught up on some current events that the Huns recorded for me while at work. Donnie Wahlberg talks on the Attack in Boston.

 

Saturday morning, I attempted to make Mickey Pancakes,

with a Mickey pan my sister gifted me.
But I guess I put the stove on too high and the paint on the bottom of the pan started burning so I gave up and handed the stove to the Huns.

 

After breakfast I got the girls ready and we went to watch my Hunny's little cousin's Karate meet, where the 3 of them ranked up to Yellow Belts!

The oldest received a trophy for her great performance and for making no mistakes.
Those little girls will kick your butt!

 

Then we were off to celebrate with a BBQ and some Pool time with the Family!

 

Sunday was Spring Cleaning Day at the Granda's.
Got the Huns out of bed nice and early.

Finished a few little projects that were on our to-do list and

finally finished the last load of laundry at midnight!

I say overall it was a SUCCESSFUL weekend!

This weekend is going to be amazing, at least for me.
Iron Man 3 is coming out this weekend....and I'm super ready for their Marathon

 and to wear my new Iron Man shirt.

Spending the weekend on Ft. Lauderdale beach getting some much needed R&R!

Tell you all about it next week!

 

 What exciting stuff did you do this weekend?

Libby's Flowers

 

I think Flowers are one of God's many beautiful creations.
It's amazing how they all differ in sizes, styles, scents, and colors.

 

My favorite flower are the daisies!

Something about them make them so free and friendly.
I've even purchased the supplies to plant my own garden of daisies, stay tuned for that post.

Below is a picture of the most recent Daisies the Huns got me. 

 

After the company I work for, moved office locations, there's a nice little man that comes weekly selling roses. Those roses are one of the prettiest roses I've ever owned. The colors are amazing and they open so big and pretty and have lasted over 3 weeks.

 

Here are some of the ones I've purchased since we've moved here.

 

Did you know that there are over 100 species of roses?

Roses vary in size and shape and are usually large and showy, in colours ranging from white through yellows and reds. Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa. They are all widely grown for their beauty and often are fragrant. Rose plants range in size from compact, miniature roses, to climbers that can reach 7 meters in height.

 

 

What's your favorite flower?

 

Pain & Gain

 

Last week I scored Free Advanced Screening passes to see Pain & Gain. I had no idea what the movie was about, all I knew I was going to enjoy double eye candy and a little bit of drooling for a few hours. Good thing the Huns is not jealous!

 

This action comedy movie is based on a true-story on a crime that was committed in South Florida back in the 90's...where I was probably too young to even remember or realize what was going on.

 

Movie begins where Mark Wahlberg is a trainer at a South Florida gym and believes that there's nothing better that having the perfect physical muscular body... (drooling over here)  but later realizes that doesn't get him paid. He attends a motivational seminar where his motto is now to become a DOER and not a DON'T-ER. He puts together a scheme to kidnap one of his wealthy clients and drags Dwayne Johnson, and Anthony Mackey along with him. Their plan seemed simple, you know, kidnap the victim, get him to sign over his fortune, and then let him free. Sadly, their first attempt didn't go as planned and their attempt to kill him later was just as unsuccessful. This movie will surely have you laughing.

I won't spoil it anymore for you; just GO watch it!

 

 If you like action and comedy and want something funny to watch this weekend, then you should definitely see this one.

 

Watch the trailer below:

Spring Sweets Swap ::REVEAL::

 I recently joined Casey  and Shellsea  for a Spring Sweets Blog Swap. I was partnered up with Heather over at "My Gurlee Girrl World" and let me tell you I had a blast getting to know her. She's a Nail polish addict, you should definitely check out her nail creativity when you get a chance, she's very talented! She loves Elvis, plays Bingo, and loves my favorite boyband... Yes, The NKOTB! I mean why wouldn't anyone love those guys!

Anywho, my package was definitely filled with lots of sweet goodies!

 

1- Starburst Candy

2- Gummie Bears

3- Extra Gum - Dessert Delights

4- Hershey's Chocolate Bar

5- HoneyMaid Grahamfuls

6- Raspberry M&M's

7-Mint Apple Nail Polish

8-Glittery Pink Nail File

9- Earrings

10- Blue blag

11- Palm tree stirrer sticks

Thank you Heather for all my goodies!

I've already gotten my mani/pedi done...I love love the color. It's so Springy! :)

The Huns has attacked the Starbursts candy...and I'm definitely going to put in good use all the other goodies for our Iron Man Marathon next week. :)

Also a BIG Thank You to Shellsea and Casey for putting together this Swap and Congrats on another Successful year on your Spring Swap! Can't wait for next years!

Make sure you stop by Heather's and check out the goodies she received!