Meet Me Monday and an AWARD from Truly Simply Pink

First a sweet thank you for my award!! I am TRULY TICKLED PINK that you, Truly Simply Pink, like my lil blog enough to pass it on!! And for that I THANK YOU!!

I am supposed to now tell you 7 things about me...

1. I am a child of God!

2. I am a wife for the past 18 years to my handsome McSteamy and a mom to 2 wonderful boys, Number 1 son and Number 2 son!

3. I work part time as a PE and Art teacher.

4. I run full taxi service in the afternoons for my boys!

5. I love to eat chocolate and mexican food!

6. When I can I love to scrapbook.

7. I spend WAY too much time on computer... FB, Blogging, etc.

Now I am to pass this award to 15 people... that is tough b/c I don't blog hop as much as I used to. I would like for you to hop over and check out my friends at

Jumpin' In

{she is a scrapbooking buddy of mine, fabulous cook and a

wonderful crafter.. lots of good ideas here!

Flip Flops and Pearls

{another friend of mine who loves any thing

preppy and pink.. has a love for shopping

and takes the most fab

pictures!!}

Haphazard Hostess

{another friend of mine who loves to entertain..

yummy recipes and party decorating tips here}

Creative Chaos

{yet another friend who loves to decorate

and that I have the pleasure of knowing}

And I know that I am WAY shy of 15 but those are my top picks!

And on to Meet Me Monday linked up by NeverGrowingOld....

Questions:

1. What is your favorite kind of fudge?
2. Is there snow outside your window?
3. What is your favorite meal of the day?
4. Do you text on your cell phone?
5. Waffles or pancakes?

My Answers:

1. Any FUDGE with chocolate AND peanut butter!

2. No snow where I live!!

3. Favorite meal has to be BREAKFAST!!

4. Yes, but not while driving! That's what the boys

are for... my secretaries. {just make sure you don't

text anything you wouldn't want them to read!!}

5. WAFFLES!! I LOVE my belgian waffle maker!!

As always... Thank you for HOPPING by! I am off to finish cleaning the house so I can get ready for a fun GNO!! {Still celebrating my B'day y'all!!}

Let Her Eat CAKE...{somewhat UPDATED!)

Well I am trying to update and BLOGGER won't let me upload pictures!

My Birthday was Thursday!

I have cute PICS to post!

I want to POST PICTURES!!

Maybe tomorrow!

For now...

Hope you all have a great weekend!

I'm still CELEBRATING!!!!

A week later...

and I did it again! Another "long" run. Five miles this time. {I was still pretty sore from boot camp... but then when am i NOT sore from boot camp}

I don't go into this run with high expectations other than finishing in the allotted time.

I am looking forward to a good girls weekend in New Orleans... it makes the running worth it!!

Here's to fun times with friends!!

Goal...

So my friend Shannon has been wanting to run a half marathon. We should have run one the first weekend in December but I was not prepared and then she had a death in the family so she did not run. There was one this past weekend locally but we didn't do it either. We have now committed to run the Rock 'n Roll in New Orleans which is a month away.

So yesterday I committed myself to run 6 miles. I used to do that EVERY DAY with my mom when I lived back home. So yesterday it was COLD!! And I did NOT want to get out and run!! But I put my running shoes on.... dropped boys at the pool, got all adjusted with iPhone, nike app and headband {HATE HATE HATE for my ears to be cold} then set off..... Now keep in mind I use the term RUNNING loosely... I am not a fast runner. It may be better to say that I moved consistently for 6 miles without stopping or walking! Get the picture??!!

So I am Happy to report that I made it! I broke no world records except my own self imposed record... TO DO IT!!!

So YAY me for making it!!

Now Shannon wants me to meet her at 5:30 AM!!!

REALLY?!?!?!

So wish me luck tomorrow...

shooting for 5!!

Snow...

Wish we had some! Reading all the FB posts of friends from home!! Makes me a little homesick!

So the weekend has been FULL!!!!!!!!!!

Friday we ate at the local mexican restaurant!

Saturday we enjoyed dinner and

Texas Hold "EM

with friends

while the older kids

went to swing dancing!

Sunday I had nursery duty

then it was brunch with friends

Then off to see

BLACK SWAN

Getting Number 1 son prepared for his upcoming ski trip!

And my FIL spent a little time in the hospital

but he is well and home now!

Now off to bed to see what this week holds!

My first post in 2011..

I have written several but haven't posted any of them.

I hope this finds y'all well and enjoying the first month of the New Year! We had a wonderful Christmas Break and wish that it had not had to come to an end. The boys returned to school today and I return tomorrow.

Well one of my blog "posts" was titled CHANGE IS GOOD... and change we have had!

Change is HARD! It takes you out of your comfort zone.

Change is part of God's plan {which is much bigger than mine}

I believe that the changes will be good because God is good; they will be hard but good!

So here is to the New Year and CHANGE... Change is good {especially if it is found in your pocket and can buy you a diet Cherry Limeade from sonic!! ;o) }

And I leave you with some pics of The Last Day of 2010...