I'm 36. Oh dear...

Guess we all have to have them, huh. I say let's just get rid of adult birthdays. What's the point anyway? :) The family took me to Outback for dinner. Got sung to very very loudly by the staff, of course. That's always fun & makes you feel stupid. Then then whole restaurant clapped afterwards. Oh yay.

Woke up this morning to a bazillion balloons all over the floor, banners, streamers, & a decorated table. It also included my "princess" stuff... pictured below, of course!

Got 2 dresses, earrings, & a beach dress/coverup for swimming. I feel spoiled. Thanks guys :)

All of us at Outback last night - - -



What I woke up to this morning:




My princess stuff :) I even got a wand! Yay!


Well, this is me with my bday dress on this morning, & hopefully that silly little crown I'm gonna have to wear in a few minutes will help me not look so serious? Sheesh! lol

All my princess birthday rings!

I dig the heart glasses. I think I'll wear them on our trip to the water park :)

Making my birthday wish - Any guesses?Mmmmmm..... Had to taste just a little bit of each kind! :)

Piggy Tails

Ok, so my hair's slooooooowly growing. Today was a milestone. Chylanne was messing with my hair & stuck it in teeny tiny piggy tails. I love pig tails, & and I can't wait till my hair's long enough to really wear them! But she was all proud of herself for accomplishing this "difficult thing" tonight - & made sure we got proof :) I was more than enthused (not). LOL

So..... here it is:

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Some people come into your life & quickly go.
Some stay a while, leave footprints on your heart,
And you are never ever the same.

July 4th Weekend

What a great weekend with family & friends. We BBQ'd chicken, laid out the blankets for awesome fireworks over the river last night, & had a picnic today after church with tons of family...

I think I'll post a couple videos on our YouTube page of the weekend in the next day or so. Good times :)


James relaxing

Cousins showing off their abilities

Chylanne & Kirk

Me & Ash - Someone please remind me next time that it's difficult to sit on the ground in a short little straight skirt :p

Me & Kirk

James

Don't mess with mama - Just get in the car already!

This sharp little piece of firework landed on my face. The rest landed on my legs. It hurt!!!

We laid right under the fireworks. They were loud :)

Me & Chylanne at the river waiting for fireworks

Me & Ash

My patriotic son

James cooking his hot dog. He told me he was "Chef-ing"

Me on the phone, unaware that I'm being snapped

My cute little Jessilu

Before & After

I'm brave. Really really brave. I'm finally posting pics of me when I gained a LOT of weight, & now that I've lost a LOT of weight. Thanks to the request of a few people I know who've begged & begged & begged. Sheesh!

Since I'm done having babies, I'm definitely gonna keep it off! I still have a few pounds left to go, but not much. Another 10-15, & I'm good :)

Here is proof... IT CAN BE DONE!!!

(I can't believe I'm posting this...)

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Before (5 years ago)

After (now)

Waiting... waiting... waiting...

Waiting in the service department for the car to get finished. THIS is what life is all about... (Not!) James had fun playing with the toys, but me & the girls... well, we had to entertain ourselves by taking more dumb photos. Then there's Chylanne who took the time to show off her 'toe talent'. She's freaky.