Another one bites the dust!

My big girl turned 9 yesterday, 9/9! I'm a proud mama! I see my girls growing and changing so much everyday. It's amazing just how fast the time goes by.

For all the new mama's I know...please enjoy it!



Julianni when she was almost two



My girl on her birthday

I'm ready to change the direction of my blog I know I've said this before again, this time I've given it careful thought and consideration.

Changes are on the horizon, all good things I promise!

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Back to me!

Let me first say that I'm not stepping back on the scale until 9/1. My family has been here, my sister...2 nieces and 1 nephew are still at my house. They've been in Houston for two weeks, leaving tomorrow.

My mom, gram and baby sis were here as well for a few days. It's been a fun, crazy and reckless time! I've been eating, drinking and partying!



I love this picture!

Julianni was chosen as a park ambassador for the Houston Parks Department through the Houston Ladies Tennis Association. They chose 72 kids out of the 2800 across the city that participated in the youth tennis program this summer.

Here are a few picks from the awards ceremony:











Let me tell you this was one of THE BEST lasagna's I've ever had! I ate it all...head hangs low...

I am a very proud mama! When people meet my girls I hear nothing but great things! As a single mom that's the thing that matters the most. It validates me and all that I do for them sniffle!

I've been thinking I really haven't taken any full body pics in awhile. Here are a few over the last few weeks :)













I seem to have the same poses?? I'm working on it! There's still lots going on in my world, I can't wait to have that sense of normalcy again.

Moving this upcoming weekend, birthday next week, shadow boxes to be completed AND school starting for my girls. Somehow I've got to figure out how to jump back into my fitness routine. This entire summer has been a MAJOR FAIL!

I won't make excuses, I will do better!

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Good Friday!

This is day 5 of 6 of my fast. I am 100% honest when I say that I have had nothing to eat between 6-6 every single day thus far! Water, coffee, cream and sugar...that's it! The early part of the week was hard but I made it through. I'm glad I decided to do this because not only do I feel better, I look better!

Funny how things change when you eliminate toxins!

So yesterday I was off work (as I am today) and I went to get my Texas drivers license...I'm "official" now lol! My WA license expires in August and I don't think I'll be going home to visit this year. I had a fat face on that license so I'm happy to see it go!

I went to the girls' school to volunteer for field day! I'm not a very kid friendly person even though I have two of my own but I try to be active with the school when I can. Let me tell you these kids are A MESS! Crying, cussing, cheating...you name it...they do it lol! I'm glad my girls know better and are gravitating towards sweet kids like themselves (so I pray)! But apparently I'm the "cool mom" so I won't complain!

 

Julianni Field Day 2012...3rd grade

I forgot to take a picture of Mimi by herself...I only have pics of her with friends so I won't post those. #mommyfail

Okay and here is my field day swag lol!

 

 

Funny my BF l-o-v-e-d these picures! I always think the dolled up look is going to get the best response from him but I'm always wrong! He's not a fan of "loud" makeup his words not mine but sometimes I like to make my eyes pop! He told me this morning that he still can't get over these pics lol! Job well done by me, I was just trying to avoid a busted drivers license photo #score

 

30 Day Mom Challenge

I came across this challenge on Miss Dre's blog at So She Writes, I read the tasks and I'm going to do this! Married, single or whatever we should always strive as women to be the best mothers we can be to our children! Here's the challenge: 

 

 

 

After checking the challenge I took a look at the site that published this challenge imom.com. This is a very cool site, mommy's check it out when you have some free time lol! I will take a look at my daily challenge every morning upon rising. I'll also let you know how it's going! #TEAMMOMMYHOOD