i hate mondays though it has nothing to do with this post

                                            me, on the ferris wheel at the downtown aquarium

1. not one of my proudest moments. i wanted to take photos of the view and did take a peak only to find myself becoming dizzy.

2. everyone had a great time at my expense.

3. found out we might not be going to ft. myers for spring break. mike's aunt couldn't get us her time share.

4. but i started walking anyway. i find it clears the clutter from the brain.

5. busy weekend cleaning and getting the house organized.

6. even worked on my craft room and found a beautiful cabinet to store all my crap craft in. [to be bought on a later date]

7. ham came home with a car on friday. another bmw but older.

8. my kids are spoiled and when i die, i hope to come back as one of them! [got that idea from mike's old boss]

9. speaking of mike- he got another promotion. he's doing the same job but he's a level up and his mentor told him he would like to get mike doing something on the rig next year which basically means another promotion and closer to taking over his mentor's job.

10. but it also means mike will be gone for about 2 weeks then home for 2 weeks.  not sure how fleanut will do with him being gone and me with him being home!

i need

original hand-cut

via papercutsbyjoe

either 6000 people to send me a few bucks or 1 person to give $6000. i love his other art but this- WOW! and i have the perfect spot for it!

my baby is officially 19!

Ham's birthday Strawberry Cheesecake

this is what was eaten after dinner

this was all that was left the next day

1. to say Ham loved his birthday cheesecake would be an understatement.

2. he pretty much ate the rest of it that night.

3. he turned 19 on January 3rd which was his due date by the way.

4. i went searching all over for a few under armour sweatshirts but couldn't find any that he would like.

5. then i went to the mall and in desperation bought him a sweatshirt from vans and a sweatshirt type coat from another skate type shop.

6. i figured it gave him something to open even if i had to return them.

7. we also gave him that orange video chair that we forgot to give him for christmas.

8. kaylee drew him a picture, wrapped it up then teased him that he couldn't open it till his birthday. [oh so sweet!]

9. i'm shocked to say this but i think he loved everything we got him! [oh, we're also getting him a new skateboard but he has to pick it out]

10. and today he is up and out the door by 9AM. mike is taking him to dallas to look at a car he found.

starting the new year

1. my sister and her family came to visit for a few days. they finally showed up sometime after midnight, new year's eve.

2. the next day my sister and i went and got pedi's because she's going on a cruise and has yuck feet.

3. we ate lots of yummy food and drank a few [3 each!] strawberry margaritas at lupe tortilla.

4. i may have laughed and annoyed tables around us the whole time but i didn't care. i haven't laughed that hard in a long time!

5. the girls and boys went hot tubbing while we watched twilight.

6. we also checked out the aquarium and rode on the ferris wheel which i regretted the moment it took off.

7. i got made fun for being a wuss on the ferris wheel by sweet kaylee and nieces. [photos later to show why]

8. we also got to see big fireworks new years eve.

9. sorry for not posting on the ol' blog but its a new year and i wanted to make some changes, again.

10. i have the same new years resolutions as the previous years this time with more motivation. mike's giving me $$$$ to lose 10 lbs and more $$$$ if i lose 15 plus we're going to ft. myers for spring break in march!

this was perfect!

via kate spade

i'm always telling mike i need a vacation so this hat would of been perfect except for the price tag. even on sale. *sigh* that kate spade.

a little of this and a little of that

1. this was my christmas day after all the presents were opened.

2. since i made way too many finger foods, i didn't have to cook super. we had our filet mignon, garlic mashed potatoes and homemade bread the next night.

3. we started a texas tradition and had the kids open gifts from other family members on christmas eve.

4. best idea ever! kaylee played with her new toys for 3-4 hours BY HERSELF!

5. which allowed me to wrap last minute gifts and tag all of them.

6. been getting tons done around the house. [mike is making use of his days off for once]

7. monday we drove down to the galleria and did some looking around. it was mostly to get out of the house. it took us 40-50 minutes to get out of the parking garage.

8. glad that was on the way out and not on the way in. mike would of been ticked the whole time shopping which means no fun for me!

9. think christmas in houston was a big hit. 3 out of 4 of us don't mind that there's no snow.

10. no big plans for new year's this year.

catching up

1. i had everyone draw their own portraits to make ornaments for my mom.

2. i got the idea from here but decided to keep it simple in black and white.

3. kaylee painted the rims and i glue gunned ribbon around on the outsides.

4. mike and i had a great time at the ladybug's christmas party saturday night.

5. even though we were the youngest, me by at least 5 years and mike by ten.

6. i took a christmas floral arrangement for the host and wonder why i don't spend the money and get one for myself. its something that i have always loved around the holidays.

7. i also love the gift sets of food. the nuts, crackers, cheeses and meats, the varieties of desserts but yet too cheap to buy them for myself (family).

8. or maybe its because i have high hopes that the husband will buy them for me instead.

9. kaylee and i made these super easy cookie truffles yesterday.

10. and a neighbor dropped off cake balls made into ornaments for us.