Suprise, Suprise!

It's Monday.

And CSN and myself want to turn those FROWNIES, Upside DOWNY.

Cheesy yes, but bet it made you crack a smile on this early Monday morn.

Annnywhoo, it's always so exciting working with CSN.
They carry anything from strollers, shoes, purses, and dutch ovens!
 And most of you know how fab they are!

And they are OH SO generous!

Speakin of generous...

One lucky duck will win a $40 gift card for any item of choice, from any of  CSN'a 200+ stores.

Told you I would turn those frowns upside down!

To enter, please do the following!

{ **Please for each entry, leave a seperate comment!**}

1. The giveaway is open to US and Canadian readers only!

2. Leave me love and tell me what your in need of right now! 1 entry* 

3. Remind me you follow! :) 1entry*

4. Post about this giveaway on your blog, sidebar, facebook, or twitter and let me know you did in a separate comment! 2 entries*

5.And I'll throw in an EXTRA Entry just for saying hello!

The giveaway will run through Tuesday, September 7th at MIDNIGHT!

I will announce the winner on Wednesday, September 8th.  

 

My 5 year class reunion was EPIC. Pictures soon to come.

 

Happy Monday ya'll,

Hola, Mi Amigos.

Im alive, but not very well.

A mix of jetlag, 2 ear infections, one bitchin' headache, and flu like sypmtoms has officially kicked my arse...

NOH BUENO Kids, NO BUENO.

The last few days have been pretty horrid for me.

So I haven't had the energy to post pics for ya'll.

Im being a lazy susan and trying to recoup before I go back home this weekend for my 5 year Reunion.

{Yes, I know.. Im a baby.}

So Monday look for a SUPRISE...

Tuesday I will have all of our bikini wearing, magarita drinking, delish food, lovie dovien' pictures for you all to swoonanddroolover enjoy.

But for now, get your jelly glasses on because this may or may not have been my veiw pool side....

And I figured I would share a little of the love we shared in Cancun...

Till Monday my Loves,

Toes the water....

Ohhh Lay! Ohhhh Lay!

Today is the day!

{Actually it's tomorrow, because its 9:35pm, but Im just too dang excited!}

{But when most of you see this post, it will be TODAY!}

I will be back on Tuesday my darlings...

With love, pictures, and one MASSIVE vaycay hangover from hell.  

CIAO Lovahs,

Hey Hey, OHHH LAY♥

MONDAY! I am glad to see you've come.

 Because the OFFICIAL countdown is ON.

T-MINUS 3 days{Because Im not counting today!}till Hubbs and I are relaxing on the beaches of Cancun...

Thursday we jet off into the Sunrise...

To be landing in paradise right at 12:45pm SHARP.

And I figured why not do a Mexico inspired post..

The Bright Colors, Beautiful People,

 Gorgeous Beaches, Delish Food,

and we can't forget about the FRUITY DRINKS!

{ALL PICS VIA}

And as a foodie would say, BON APPETIT'....

this little Mexico bound lady says, Ohhhhh Lay!!

Happy Monday Dolls,

Swing Away, Sweet Bumpkin.

As bloggers we go through our lives each day expressing to the world our loves, likes, dislikes, and the things we loathe. We share our lives through words, pictures, songs, and fashion. We swoon together, we sometimes cry together, we laugh and smile with each other. We can also brighten each others day with those words or pictures that give others inspiration. It's funny to me really... how we come to LOVE or CARE for a person that sits states or a country away on their side of the computer screen, that we've seen in pictures but never really met in person. And lucky enough, we sometimes get to meet those who we care so much for in "real" life. We support one another, whether the times be good or bad....

With that said, I want you all to know how much your support is needed today, how much your words of kindness and hope, your faith and prayers help to ease the hurt and the sadness that many of us, family and friends feel today. 

She was known in this world here as "Bumpkin" and as to many others and myself as Lisa.

Her passing last night came to a shock for all of us this morning when Trish delivered the news on Lisa's blog.

It is truly a shock and saddens my heart. Her words, her pictures, her love for swings, animals, fashion, and so much more will always be missed and greatly remembered by all of us.

The tears I have cried for our dear, sweet Lisa are ones of joy and sadness. And without a doubt in my mind I know she is swinging from a cloud, looking down on us making sure we remember to smile with her. Although we never had the chance to meet each other, like we had talked about, knowing her through her beautiful blog and email was just as great of an honor. 

Today is Bumpkin's day. 

So why not celebrate her in memory with an almost Wordless Wednesday will all the things that remind me of her..  

Or maybe just meet you for the first time and I can't wait for that.

And Here is Lisa's very own Swing...

Just as beautiful as she.

Please stop by Lisa's blog and show some love to Capt. John, Trish and the rest of her family and friends.

All my warmest wishes to the Bumpkins closest,

Chrystal Louise

And so they came...

It started last night...

The tossing, the turning.

Why, you say?

Because this little bitty beautiful brown-eyed boy...

Isn't that face pure perfection?

Acted alllll gorwn up and was on his way to 4K this am.

He was practically running out the door.

But for me, that wasn't happening before we

snuck in a quick photoshoot!

He felt a TAA DA! was needed.

Showing off that snazzy "Pack Back"!

Over the camera Mom, Lets GO to school!

We arrived 7:40am sharp.

Oh man, it was like someone cut the strings

and Nick Nick flew away on his own.

That's right.

My little man just let go of my hand, grabbed his teachers, and walked to his seat without looking back.

I of course almost had a melt down right then, right there.

Even made him come back and give me a hug and a kiss.

Yes, I am that embarassing Mom.

And so they came...

The tears that is.

Total 2 year old melt down happened only miliseconds after I was down the road.

And today has been QUIET.

Only a hour and a half till I go pick him up.

Hurry up 2:00pm!

I'm ready to see my Nick Nick. 

Woahhhh Woah Woaaah.

This week has been the busiest of the summer so far.

We had a VERY unnexpected, but very welcomed guest show up Monday night around 11pm.  

And since, I've been completely MIA.

You wouldn't believe I've been sunnin, swimming or shopping my arse off the last 3 days...

But it's completely true.

But Im playing catch up with all of your lovely blogs.

Annd tonight....

Nick goes to his Meet and Greet the Teacher.

Pray, hope and wish, I don't cry the entire time.

Momma's little boy is all GROWED up...

 Almost.

Hey, No worries...

 Tomorrow is Friday, right?

Beware, the Polka Dotted Boobie Monster just might get you.

{The above title will make more sense on down this post. But seriously, BEWARE.}

Ohh, man. This weekend was FANTAB.

But it was HOT.

And Im not talking 90 degrees hot, Im talking 103, with 116 heat index, HOT.

It was hard to even breathe.

It was more then sweltering, a little something that I call, miserable.

And sadly my SPF wasn't even up to par for those RAYs Mr.Sun was shedding.

Let's just say, I ended up looking something like this...

Minus the stache and speedo.

{VIZ}

Of course I rocked the bikini again and again.

Got to get tannn alll over.

Oh and speaking of bikini's....

Since OldNavy's didn't quite fit at all...

I needed a new one for our Mexican Vaycay...

{IN 16 DAYS.. EEEEEPPPP!!}

So I bought this one. 

DRUMROOOOOLLLLPLEASE

La Blanca By Rod Beattie

And yes, I promise to stick to a higher SPF from now on.

 Promise.

I told you it it might get you, don't say I didn't warn you.

Happy Monday Folks,