Dare to Wear is Here

Two little words...skinny jeans.

*gasp* I wasn't quite sure that girls with my curves should wear skinny jeans...but after looking at a few magazines I realized it was totally do-able as long as the proportions were right.

Apparently the key is either long cardigans or something bulkier on top to help balance the butt/thigh region.

Also, and this is key, skinny jeans are NOT (and I repeat NOT) the same as tapered leg jeans. Skinny are skinny all the way down...tapered are just evil and unflattering...all baggy at the thighs and knees and then BAM tight at the ankles. *shudder*

So, here goes.

Skinny jeans with flats:

Skinny jeans with my favorite favorite boots:

*I need to get a full length mirror in an area of the house that

1. has better lighting
2. is void of the gold shag carpeting

To play along (and you know you want to) go to Mama Belle's and link up!!

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Oh I Dare...

Tomorrow is the day.



Dare to Wear Day, hosted by Mama Belle.



So tomorrow I wear something that I've been too scared/nervous/horrified/chicken to wear...or just haven't tried.



I still have no idea what I'm going to do.



I have a procrastinating problem.



It's not too late to join in on the fun (yes, I said fun because I LOVE to see what people are wearing:) Just go over to Mama Belle's and link up tomorrow!!



If you decide to play, let me know...because people who choose to do something crazy really like other people to join along...makes them feel less crazy.



AND, you just may try something you end up loving! Like leggings...or white jeans...or patent leather...who knows?!?

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I Can Concentrate Now...

I'm back! YAY!


Most of you hadn't even realize I was gone...well, except for my mom. It was sort of one of those unintentional bloggy breaks. I blame it on Thanksgiving...with all the pumpkin pie involved, I could barely concentrate on anything else.


The pie is now gone. Back to work ;)


Thanksgiving was fantastic. I have some pics that basically sum it up.


Gorge.





Sleep.


God Bless Thanksgiving.


Yesterday (black Friday) Ben actually had the day off so I did a little shopping with my mom. Not the super-early-crazy-shopping, but the wake-up-at-8-don't-brush-your-hair-stop-at-Starbucks-first kind.


On the way: The best part...pretty much everyone was sporting the "just rolled out of bed" look. In the essence of keeping it real I should tell you that I didn't even brush my teeth, just popped in some gum. Gross huh ?!? :)

It may be the longest I've ever spent in the Starbucks drive-through. Was it worth it? Ab-so-lute-ly. Afterall, I was just doing my part as an American citizen...supportin' the economy.

All right, let me have it. What's new, what did I miss while I was gone, and did ya get any good deals yesterday?!?

It's important I know these things... :)

Happy weekend friends!

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Do Over

So...I did a post today already, and after I got some comments and re-read what I wrote I realized that how I said what I was saying was not really sounding like what I meant...it sounded self-righteous and icky and I don't know how to put it into the right words...so I deleted it.

What a lovely sentence ;)

SO, in other news...I am off to Wal-Mart. Exciting stuff. And maybe Starbucks...because I'll be right by it...sort of.

I am SUPER excited about pumpkin pie.

This is officially my worst blog day. Ever.

Please tell me yours is better.

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My Crush is Over...So That's Good...

*My apologies before you even read this...it is allllll over the place*

Remember that inner 15 year old I've mentioned?

Well... she is reading the Twilight series. There's four books (I finished the 2nd yesterday) and a movie that opened this weekend. For those of you who may not know what on earth I'm talking about, the Twilight series is about teenage love...one of them is a vampire...it's young love without smutty stuff or gore, and frankly...I'm quite enjoying it!

Friday night my parents watched the boys so Ben and I could go to a movie. Twilight was sold out by the time we got there. Apparently, girls who are ACTUALLY 15 really wanna see the movie too. Go Figure. ;)

We ended up seeing the "old married people's movie" Fireproof *wink wink*

As I sat in the theatre, I wondered if I was the only 30 year old Pastor's wife in there (or anywhere) wishing she was watching Twilight instead...likely.

How weird am I?!?

Fireproof was a fine movie...with a lot of real life drama...which may have been the problem for me Friday night.

Lately, it seems that the opportunities to minister to people with real life dramas are endless...some of their life stories seem more fictional than a teenage vampire series could ever be. Friday night I was looking for an escape from that...a tiny two-hour distraction.

Fireproof was not that for me. BUT three things:

1. ...I did realize that my teenage crush I had on young Kirk Cameron from Growing Pains...has ended even though he looks much the same. I know you're relieved.
2. I thoroughly agree with the message of the movie. All married couples should see it. Bring Kleenex...and Jr. Mints.
3. I didn't tell Ben about my crush until AFTER the movie...he acted surprised that I had had a crush on Kirk Cameron...I assured him that I wasn't the only woman in the theatre that had crushed on him a little back in the day ;)

*shaking my head and rolling my eyes* THAT is how I feel about this post :)

Happy Monday Bloggy Friends, and my sincerest thanks for putting up with this post ;)

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Eat, Sleep & Be Merry...

I have to admit...I sometimes like Thanksgiving Day better than Christmas Day.


Don't get me wrong, I love the meaning behind Christmas...I'm just talking about the actual day.


Thanksgiving Day is full of family, yummy food and laziness. I heart that.


Christmas Day...so fun...and SO crazy. We go from our house, to my parents, to my aunts, to Ben's family...in one day. And at each stop, our little van becomes more and more loaded down with gifts...and more gifts. It's fun, it really is but I so enjoy the fact that Thanksgiving is void of presents.


After Thanksgiving, we just come home in a semi-comatose state with our pants a little too tight...I'm wearing leggings this year though...problem solved.


To the Pilgrims and Indians and whoever else...I sincerely thank you for Thanksgiving.


Here's my First Graders Thanksgiving book report. Pretty much sums it up for America.



Enjoy.

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Consistently Inconsistent

Barbie at Moments Memories Milestones was gracious enough to pass this along to me. I love reading her blog because it is refreshing and honest about her life as a woman and mom.

Here are the rules that you agree to when you accept this marvelous award:

“When you receive the prize you must write a post showing it, together with the name of who has given it to you, and link them back. Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in their content or design. Show their names and links and leave them a comment informing they were prized with ‘Honest Weblog’. List [if you can and/or dare] at least ten honest things about yourself. And then, pass it on.”

Here goes...10 honest things for today.

1) I'm eating leftover cheese sticks and Diet Dr. Pepper for breakfast.

2) I have exercised every single day this week so far. And yes, I am quite proud of myself. It does something to put me in a better mood...can't explain it, but it makes me feel physically and emotionally better.

3) I have about 7 other blog awards that I've been given that I've yet to post and pass on...they always make my day...I'm just not sure if they make everyone else's...and I'm terribly lazy when it comes to linking...shame on me :)

4) I am not easily offended but I am more easily annoyed.

5) I use Secret deodorant. How exciting is that.

6) Just after I posted about the yummy pie yesterday...I walked into the kitchen to see the dog eating some of it off the floor while Jake scooped the rest of it into the sink...before I could stop him. It all happened in slow motion...I wanted to cry. CRY! But then I remembered that the Schwan's guy comes today. Phew. Lucky for Jake.

7) I have serious problems with hand-eye coordination. Basketball lay-ups, baseball, badminton and tennis slay me...as well as archery and shooting a gun. I blame it on the fact that I'm right handed and left eye dominant. Terrible combination.

8) I cannot read poetry and understand it.

9) I never write blog posts ahead of time. When I sit down to post...whatever comes out...comes out.

10) I am consistently inconsistent.

Seriously...what a weird list, there's no rhyme or reason to it...so goes my brain.

I would LOVE to pass along this little award to 7 of my bloggy friends that do a fantastic job of keeping it real.

Giblogger (my real life friend who even posted her weight and goal weight after having a baby...which by my standards it the epitome of honesty!)

Beth (for also sharing her weight loss journey)

Cassandra (she's playing several different roles and I love reading her perspective and she makes me smile)

Candy (Not your average Pastor's wife which makes me heart her.)

Heather at the EO (real real real and I love it!)

The Miles Family (honestly sharing her journey and slight obsession with the Twilight series, which I've started...because of her :)

Lindsay for sharing her life as a wife, mom of boys and teacher.

Happy Thursday!!

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