oh hello there, 2013!

Hi!  Remember me?

I am here saying hello and making a promise to myself that I will come back to what I love so much...and neglected last year.  My blog and the blogging community!!!!!

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So, with that said.  I am going to do a small recap {in photos, of course} of the last quarter of 2012.  Beginning right after we said good bye to my sweet grandma in October. 

In November I got to see some wonderful friends for my good friend, Nicole's baby shower.  She welcomed Weston on December 5th.  #sweetbabylove 

Yes.  Your eyes are NOT deceiving you.  I blew up!!!  I'm as big as a damn house.  I am taking care of that this year as well.  Time to jump on that healthy train!!!  Woot woot!!!! 

On November 14th, Layla had her very 1st Field Day at school.  I know it is strange to have it in the fall, but  they did.  I don't get it either, but I loved every second of it.  Those kiddos are so fun.  And funny! 

{her teacher whom she adores} 

 

{major air...I think we got a baller ya'll!!!  She sunk it.} 

Thanksgiving MJC style. 

Stylin' once it finally cooled off a bit in Texas

Fall Texas colors outside my backyard

Gymnastic Skills Competition ~ December 2012

Layla's "I wanna model" pose

Layla and PaPa ~ San Antonio Christmas 

Daddy, Layla and NaNa ~ San Antonio Christmas 

We dined at a yummy restaurant and gorgeous bar.

Sugarplum joined our family...and we love her.  #elfontheshelf

One last Christmas wish before Santa arrives

And boy!!! Did he deliver!?! 

Merry Everything!!!! 

Happy Burfday to meeeeee!!!!! 

And a Happy New Year to all!!!!

Kindergarten - Picture Day!

I think she will be a cutie in her Kinder Year Book Picture....what say ye!?!

every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end

Here I am again.  With so much that has happened.  While I doubt I have "readers" anymore...I am still documenting my life for me.  And for Layla.  And for those that do love me to look back on...

So here goes!

We've had a lot of good-bye's in the last few weeks.  Her first and only school from 3 months on....

That was a bitter sweet, SAD, good-bye.  I just knew I would cry through all of this.  But, I was stronger than I realized.  

Layla is just like her momma.  She puts up a strong front while saying good-bye to all her friends and teachers, but as soon as we got to a "safe place" - the tears began.  I was backing out of the parking lot, and she muttered, "I am probably really gonna miss this school."  And bring on the waterworks.  The snot.  She was a mess.  I felt so sad for her, but reassured her she would love her new school just as much!

But, I gave her a hug.  Told it was okay to miss them and we would come back and visit.  I handed her a tissue to wipe the tears and snot and told her to touch up her make-up.  lol!  And all was well in the world again.

Then it was off to meet the teacher....and even though Layla said, "I am scared!"  Why?  "Because I don't know how to study!"  #sheisariot

She loves her new teacher and handled her first day, first week of school like a champ!  Such a relief for this momma.  :)  

And even though she is making new friends, "but can't remember their names."  Apparently she is good at remembering who you are when you are not nice.  She told us on Wednesday, "Isaiah Buck called me a baby.  And I told him, 'I am NOT a baby!'"  #mygirl  

In other news....my warrior of a grandma is still hanging tough.  It's what we do.

Happy Labor Day to you all!

This Manic Monday calls for a Meli Monday

Here I am.  Just another Manic Monday.  Ohhhh ohhh....I wish it were Sunday.  'Cause that's my funday.  {had to.}

So anyway....I don't come 'round these here parts very often anymore.  In case you noticed.  In case anyone is still reading.  {hello?  anyone...}

While I still have a whole lot going on...I don't have much free time.  Here's a picture breakdown for you...because pictures speak a thousand words {or so they say} and I just can't find the time.  {This Meli Monday is brought to you via GiGi's suggestion.}

{first there was this.  Layla turned 5!}

So this Five-Year-Old Family celebrated the best way we knew how.  And now are damn near broke because of the extravagance.  Worth it?  You betcha!

{momma and her girl}

{THE five year old!}

{daddy and his girl}

And then came this...

Yes, that is my car.  With a very broken driver side window.  Thank you asshat.  Some people suck.  Real bad-like. 

But not enough to keep us from taking our girl to see The Lion King Off Broadway. 

{She loved it.}

{And so did we.}

She is rocking at gymnastics...and we will soon have to find her a new gym to train and continue learning.  Sad about this one...

And I can't recall...did I mention she is F.I.V.E. now!?!

Oh I did!?!  Isn't she special?

I think so!  And I can't believe she is five freakin' years old already...I wish she would just STOP!  {ha!  get it?}

But I know she won't.  And she also won't stop loving ladybugs and acorns any.time.soon!

Oh so true....we register her for Kindergarten tomorrow!

Momma is soooo not ready for all this!