Here weeee are!

Nikki!!!   Sorry for all who did not win (i actually feel guilty)  but I will have another giveaway in a bit.

(Nikki please email me your choices again and your shipping info mlco5775 (at) gmail (dot) com) :)

I will maybe be back tomorrow or Wednesday.  Mason had a cold last week and he (being a very sharing boy) gave it to me.  So we will see how I am feeling.  But until then...have a great day and don't forget to ask me questions for my ask me anything!  You can leave your questions in the comments on any post until I answer them (probably Monday next week).

Things I Loved in February !

Happy Leap Day!!! I know that February isn't quite over but I thought I would recap the things I loved (and some I didn't love) in this wonderful (yet cold) month).


First things first...I don't know if I have ever mentioned this but I got the idea for "things loved..." from the fun and fashionable blogger Dusty from All Things G & D.  I just need to give credit, where credit is due.   On we go.


1. My new personalized necklace: I have wanted for awhile a necklace with Mason's name on it.  Well I finally decided on this necklace from this Etsy shop.  It was well priced and it reminded me of a penny...so Mason's name is on my lucky penny.

obviously it has Mason's name on it instead.

2. Easter Peanut Butter M&Ms:  I'm not a huge fan of chocolate (besides brownies) but one thing I practically never turn down is PB M&Ms.  And they are Easter themed so they are speckled eggs.  I heart them.

3. Breakfast Smoothies:
So I have been starting my morning with a smoothie.  My fave go to is an adaption of a ton of spinach-type-smoothies.  Here is how I make mine.


- 1 and 1/2 handfuls spinach
- a dash (yes a dash) of water and low fat milk
(i put these in the blender first so the spinach gets completely blended...)
- a cup and half of ice
- 3 big scoops of Vanilla Yogurt
- 6-8 frozen strawberries
- 1 banana

Also this delicious Healthy Peanut Butter Smoothie from the lovely Holly.  


4. Leap day:  How can we not celebrate another day on the calendar that only comes every 4 years.  It's an extra day!  Enjoy it!  *Edit* Leap Day has decided to dump a ton of heavy, wet snow on us here.  I am convinced that if today wasn't Leap Day we would be snow free.  (and not because I live in Wisconsin)


5. Searches that led to my blog:  I have the normal searches that correspond with some posts like 'German numbesr 1-10' and 'Ryan Gosling'...but the best one ever..."Barbie Garter Belt".  First of all I have never posted about any of those things.  Seriously.  Oh and why does Barbie have a garter belt?  or why is there a garter belt with Barbie on it?  


6. Ellen Degeneres:  I just checked out her book "Seriously...I'm Kidding" from the library.  I am on page 27 and I have laughed out loud so many times already.  Love her.

What I did not love:
I had to give up the Internet on my phone.  So that means not as many tweets and not answering your emails as quickly.  So I apologize...and i really wish i could change it.  Hopefully in the future!

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Reminders

You only have a few days left to enter my giveaway (aka 'The Giveaway of Choices')


Also I brought up the ask me anything the other day.  So if you have questions, post them in the comments of this post or any other one!  I would love to answer anything you want to ask :)

* Monday, Monday *

                  

Have you heard this song before?  I love listening to it every Monday.  It is an oldie (but that is what my parents had me listen too).  But I think it's pretty great.

Alrighty, just a few things on this hopefully lovely Monday.

OK...I'm going to try this "ask me anything" again.  Just because I'm curious what you want to know.  I tried this before and got maybe 1 question but I won't give up.  :)  so...ask away!

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Also, as I have mentioned before I was given 'The Cute Blog Award' seen here. Well there are a few things that come along with getting this award.  I need to answer the questions.

What is your go to makeup brand?

I mostly use CoverGirl or Clinque.

What was your favorite fashion trend of 2011?

Yeah...I'm really bad at fashion.  But I love wearing my boots with my new (can't-belive-i-own-them skinny jeans)

What is your favorite dessert?

I'm not a big dessert person.  (I love my carbs)  but I will almost never turn down a brownie.

What is your favorite color?

Yellow, brown, gray.  My all time fave colors.

What is your middle name?

Lynn.  My dad's middle name is Lynn as well.  I know some people think that is weird but I like it.  

The last song you listened too?

Not too sure.  My huband had on the 90's Pandora channel. But now I am watching the Oscars so whatever song is playing in the background.

Dogs or Cats?

Dogs. For sure.  I've got my doggies (and Mason's best friends)  Bailey & Ally.

Something you haven't told anyone (on your blog) yet?

Hmmm...there is quite a bit...but that is for some other posts.

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Also I want to apologize that I made my giveaway a little weird by asking for 2 blog comments.  Sorry about that...I am a giveaway newbie.  

And finally. I saw this on another blog recently and thought, this can't be true!  But while grocery shopping this past weekend, I found them.  The birthday cake oreos.  They smell delicious, and the only person in my house who has had them so far is Mason and he devoured them.  Today, I will be eating them... hopefully I will only eat 2, but we all know that won't happen.  

It been awhile...

So...it's been soooo long.  And I am so sorry.  I have taken a break like a lot of bloggers.  I just haven't had any time plus we finally are getting un-exhausted (word?).  Do you want to know how exhausted my son was from all the festivities?  Well here is his sleep schedule.

Dec 24:  Midnight to 7am (he doesn't like sleeping out of town)

Dec 25: 11pm to 9am

Dec 26: (back home) 7pm to NOON!  you heard right...noon!

Dec 27: 8pm to 10am  - I was extremely jealous for this one because I had to get up at 6am to babysit my cousin

OK:

Here is the run down of Christmas and below are all the lovely pictures from the weekend.

Christmas Eve Eve:  My husband, Mason, and I had a nice home-cooked dinner  and then opened gifts.  Mason got into the opening of presents this year so it was way more fun, but posed a problem the next few days where he was trying to (and succeeded) in opening everyone else's gifts.

Christmas Eve: Dinner and Gifts at my Mother-in-Law's.  Guss's brother was there with his 4 year old son, and 11 month old twins.  Add Mason and it is child chaos.

Christmas:  We spent the day at my parents house where we opened gifts and our annual Spaghetti dinner.  Then of course it was a great Christmas with a Packer game (and win!)  More child chaos with Mason once again, my sister's daughter, and my other sister's 5(!!!) kids.  

Lastly, today is my husband's golden Birthday!  Happy 29th Birthday on the 29th baby!!!

My parent's Christmas Tree

Mason's big gift from us :) 

Opening a gift...in his awesome (nerdy - so says my husband) Christmas outfit

1. Nieces and Nephews galore
2. My beautiful niece Juliana Rose
3. Mason absolutely loves my niece Abby, and has ever since he was a baby

All my nieces & nephews.  From left to right.  Ryan (1), Molly (12), John & Bill (more twins! - 9), Juliana (10 months), Abby (11), Mason

I have probably mentioned this before but Mason has never slept anywhere but his crib/pack and play (and occasionally car seat) so you can tell how tired he was this weekend when he fell asleep in a highchair!  Then when he woke up he snuggled with Aunt Melissa.

P.S.  So I got like one question for the ask me anything...*sad face*.  But that's OK.  I will give it 2 more weeks with a few reminders and then I give up.  :)  

Wednesday with Words (plus: ask me!)

Sorry about the slowness of the blog around here.  There was no post yesterday...probably won't be one tomorrow.   I also haven't had time to read a lot of blogs or comment.  I wasn't feeling well yesterday but thankfully feeling better now.  Every Christmas I get sick sometime so hopefully that was all of it.  Plus I am the designated gift wrapper (for my parents) so I have a whole lot of presents to wrap.  I have some of them done but I procrastinate.  I believe my best work come at the last minute. :)   Also here is your first reminder to ASK ME ANYTHING.  Since I haven't been asked anything yet you can just leave your questions on this post.  That would be spectacular! 

Mason's new favorite activity, coloring.  Also he just got some puzzles as gifts and he loves them!  So much so that he didn't want to put it down in the car, despite being crazy tired.

My son treating Ally like his personal body pillow.  Thank goodness she is too lazy to get up.  :)  Or she just loves him.

One of my favorite photos.  Once again snuggling/torturing (depending on who you ask) Ally.  He looks so comfy!

Oh Hello Monday

So I need to tell ya'll (no I'm not southern but I tend to say ya'll) about my amazing, crazy, exciting weekend.  

Saturday? My husband worked, then we did some shopping to get my son some new onesies, and then watched SNL.

Sunday?  Well I watched football, then drank some beer, then read some magazines!  Wild right?  Please...try not to be jealous.


The three biggest points of the weekend.
1. Saturday Night Live.  It was pretty great because some old cast members showed up (Jimmy Fallon was the host)  Some of my favorites like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Tracy Morgan, Horatio Sanz, Chris Kattan.  

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2. The Packers lost.  I take losses very hard.  My family actually knows not to call me the day after the Packers lose because I will still be dealing with it.  It's really not that big of a deal but I was really hoping for an undefeated season to show those Patriots that they aren't the only ones who can do it.  (Dolphins did it back in the day but they didn't have as many games in the season then.)  The worst part about it?  My cousin is a Chiefs fan and pretty much has been rubbing it in my face ever since.  But you know what I say?  Packers are definitely in the playoffs and the Chiefs don't even have a winning season.  Suck it.  


Sorry for that.  And for the football rant.   I get pretty worked up.


3.  The Dexter Season Finale.  Holy Crap.  I won't give anything away because I don't want to ruin it for someone.  I don't like surprises and usually read the end of the book before I start it because I want to know what happens.  But I know not everyone is a weirdo like me.  Also some girl posted what happened on Facebook last night...and if I hadn't watched it yet I would be pissed.  Anyways - last 2 minutes?! Blew. My. Mind.  There is soooooo many ways it could go, so my head has been going over a million different scenarios for the next season.  We only have to wait 9 FREAKEN MONTHS!!!  Why oh why do they do that to us?!  If you saw it and want to discuss...please talk to me!
*Warning* These photos contain (fake) blood.  (this season was all about faith - hence the poses)

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So this post is way longer than it was supposed to be and I hope I didn't bore you too much but there is a purpose.  I am hopping on that train of "ask me anything".  I literally will answer any question.  But since I'm sure it will be a little slow out there this week, I will leave it open until next Tuesday. (Don't worry...there will be plenty of annoying reminders.) Then I will answer them!  However there will be no vlog.  I am what someone (me) might call a Vlog-aphobic.  Skype sometimes even freaks me out.  Someday maybe I will do one. So...


ASK ME!!!!!!!! (please)