New Beginnings

Let me start off with such amazing news... =)

I'd like to welcome Brookelynn Isabella Lane to the world!

She was born May 21, 2012 at 5:03 PM

6 pounds 14.3 ounces

18 inches

.bliss.

Such cuteness!!! I'm such a proud Aunt already!!!!

Next beginning. If you are friends with me on facebook, you have seen my paintings.  I've recently just been painting away! And it's a new talent that I've discovered in myself that I had NO idea that I had! It's pretty awesome I must say! So, here are the few that I've done so far.  I'm probably not going to sell any of these just because well these are my first - but I need some suggestions on what to paint!

Here they are:

My first one, a Tennessee football helmet.  This one was done at Canvas by U. A little rough, but needless to say, I love it =)

Wine and dine! =)

And this one I made for Brookelynn, now all of them are done in my home, =)

The Atlanta Skyline



Flowers, the yellow middles are hard to see with the flash!

And this one my mother asked me to make for her -- as a "surprise"

Now, lets see!

This past weekend was such fun. Jeffrey and I had dinner with my grandparents Friday night and breakfast with them Saturday morning! It was so wonderful to just hang out with them! Saturday night, we went to Monterrey's, this WONDERFUL little Mexican restaurant right down the street from us!

And I don't know why they are turned sideways, but they're on my computer right ways up.  I'm to lazy to figure out the problem, so just turn your head to the right.

And this picture is from our night out with friends! =)



Until next time

-M

Relationships

Yepp boys, take notes!!

Thanks Mom!

Until Next Time

-M

Miscellaneous Thoughts

1. Organization -- pretty proud of myself here =)
So, lately I've become obsessed with being more than organized.  Everything has to be in it's proper place.  If it has the ability to be alphabatized, it's alphabatized.  If it can be in a bin, yepp, it's in a bin.

Well, on Monday I tackled my bills --yippee! I went out and bought a fun looking binder and put all Cable/Phone/Internet in one tab (organized by company and by newest to oldest), Testing Scores/GA TAPP expenses in one tab, utilities in one (seperated by natural gas and electric and then organized from newest to oldest), miscellaneous (doctor bills, vet, etc. Organized by date), and rent (by payment, newest to oldest). I'm pretty proud of myself.

I also made an excel spread sheet of the next entire years expenses. Outlining how much rent will be and then I have the ability to just add in all the other expenses. This way I know where my money goes! SUCCESS!!!!!

2. Pat-i-oooooo
Lookie lookie

=) So proud! I built the table all by myself!! Thanks Tarjay for such a great deal on the table and Ikea for the $10 umbrella!!


3. And Molly is HATING this GA heat...

Look how ridiculously LONG her tongue is!

Okay, I feel like I'm rambling. I promise once I get out all my BLAH BLAH moments, and figure out what direction I want my blog to go in, it'll be more meaningful!! =)

Until next time,
-M

Bills Bills Bills

Ahh, back to blogging, and expressing myself in a place where it just doesn't matter what I talk about =) so, this one is going the be a plethora of things...

Since moving to Kennesaw May of 2011 - let's just say BILLS have been a problem. UGH!! And -- since making the move to Decatur in April, they seem to just keep piling up more and more.  I find myself always paying SOMEONE money - whether it be the gas/electric people, AT&T for cable/internet, the landlord to have a roof over my head, gas to get to and from work to actually pay these stupid bills, miscellaneous expenses (grooming/shots for Molly, doctor visits and medication, and don't forget those fun but expensive nights out in downtown!).

However, since moving to Decatur (yepp, still live with Jeffrey and Manuel-- if you live with boys, you know how hard this can be at times), I've been able to make more friends, and been able to do more things that are me.  I've been able to take up painting and go shopping more! It's been a blessing in disguise (behind all the money spent).

I've recently been given the best gift of all (I think).  I'm head coach of a Central Dekalb 6 and under Competitive Cheer team, and I couldn't be happier.  It's all completely volunteer, but it's something to get me out and about.  If you've known me, since well middle school, I love cheerleading with a passion.  It's a pride and joy of mine.

Here are some pics since last time I've blogged:

Jeffrey graduated with his Masters of Accountancy

We've been to Tampa to see the Bucs vs. the Cowboys

We visited the Ice Bar in Orlando

Molly turned 1 =)

BRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

My beautiful Best Friend's Bridal Shower! This is the Bridal Party and Bride =)

I discovered that I love making Diaper Cakes =)

And that Molly loves babies...

My brother and his girlfriend at their baby shower... C'mon baby Brooklyn!

I've also coined myself as a wine connoisseur.

I like to think I've kept myself pretty busy and I look forward to what God has planned for me in the future!

Until Next Time,

M