Mama's Day at the Reserve

Well, this mother's day was one for the books.
Sometimes the smallest things are all it takes to recharge, regroup and move forward.

We spent an hour or so wandering around the Riparian Preserve.  We could have walked through the numerous trails for hours and it would have kept my six year old entertained for free.

I always seem to forget about this little gem.  It's a peaceful sanctuary smack dab in the middle of our town.  You'd never guess a place like that existed in the city with it's many ponds, wildlife and vegetation.

Dress: F21/Sandals: F21/Sunglasses: Zenni Optical/Rings: ILY Couture & Lilac Bijoux(both won in giveaway)

I just wish I would have thought of this place when the temps weren't in the 100's!

Wedding Question

Wedding Question by amberoutnumbered featuring sling back pumps

Thanks to Rent the Runway I'll be wearing this dress to a wedding at the end of the month. 

 But I'm at a loss when it comes to shoe color....help a girl out!  Black, white or nude?!

I'm leaning towards black, I like the contrast, but opinions are appreciated!

Girl Crush

With good TV comes some pretty major minor crushes.  And these are the steamy kind.
Just kidding.  But all kidding aside, I seem to fall in love with gals who have a great smile,
a trance over men, and are just plain sexy little dolls.

 If you don't watch Mad Men we shouldn't be friends.  Seriously.....your life is lacking if you don't have a little Don Draper in it.  But Joan, oh Joan, you're such a snarky little vixen and I can't get enough.

 I'm going to be a total man-pig and say I just like her pretty face, cause I do.  She's great in Glee, but she also played a total bitch, so I don't have much to go on.

 Liv, your dad looks like my mom (on heroin, crack and meth) but it's ok because somehow you came out this perfect creature.  You had me from "It's Rex Manning day" and I'm not ashamed of it.  At all.

 Rashida Jones.  Can I shrink you and place you in my pocket for later?  Those moments you need the perfect comeback, I feel like she'd have a snappy comment that would make a grown man cry in any occasion....Plus, her smile???  God sure knew what he was doing when he made that one.

Vera Farmiga.  You are a goddess.  Your voice is beautiful, your smile makes God himself blush...
it's too much.  Even though you play a pretty crazy, overprotective mom on Bates Motel, I forgive you.

I can't be the only straight woman crushing on some Beauts can i?!

Don't sweat the small stuff

I'm a worrier.  A basketcase.  I lose my shit over some pretty trivial things.  I own that, it's just who I am.

Today, I read for the first time Bennet's story and I am realizing I'm an asshole.  Things like that really put life into perspective do they not?

I'm blessed to have a messy house, sticky floors, endless laundry, a demanding baby with a pretty quick temper and a six year old who knows everything.
It's hard to justify being pissed about Steve leaving something on the counter or Liam dumping sand out on the carpet when there are families out there fighting for their baby's life.  Mom's who wish for a cluttered living room and bedtime stories and cuddles in the morning.

 If I'm being honest, a lot of times I forget how truly blessed I am.  My kids are healthy, Steve adores us, we have a nice house in a nice neighborhood and yes, we've had a few setbacks, and it can be difficult living off of one income, but I wouldn't want it any other way.

Sometimes I need to be reminded not to take things for granted.  To read stories with Liam at night rather than watch Full House reruns.  To not let the little things bring me down.

My Paradise

There's nothing better than getting in some good, quality family time.  With L in school and Steve's crazy long hours at work, it's sometimes difficult for us to line up time during the day to spend together. 

Liam wanted to practice "archering" so we packed up our blanket and headed down to the park.

Not looking forward to our 115+ temps coming here real soon.

Proud Mama

About a month ago we had our family pictures done.

We probably should have waited until J was a little bigger and could sit on his own, but I think they turned out great just the same.

Thank you so much Stesha Jordan, we will cherish these photos for a lifetime!