Day 14 Challenge

Something that I Crave

Something that I crave are sweets. A day does not go by where I don't eat some kind of sweet. After dinner I have to have some dessert. I don't like really sweet things like cake or whip cream. I actually would pass on those kind of sweets. But I love myself some ice-cream. When I was pregnant I ate it EVERY night.

I also always keep chocolate around the house. If I feel guilty for eating sweets than I will just have a little bite of chocolate! That will satisfy me enough.

And my biggest downfall is homemade cookies. I love making my chocolate chip cookies, which I have been told by many they are the best! And a great recipe I got from one of my girlfriends, chocolate chip peanut butter oatmeal cookies that are to die for. She also gave me a tip to freeze the dough and make them as you eat them. It is the best idea. Then you always have fresh cookies!

Day 13 Challenge

Well I fell behind again! Yesterday we had James & Jake's Birthday party so I was just way too busy and when we got home at 9:30 I went straight to bed. I don't have much time to catch up today since today is really James' Birthday and I need a lot of time and thought to go into the challenge I am supposed to do today. Or yesterday for that matter. SO I am switching it up a bit. I will do that challenge tomorrow. Not that anyone would know anyhow! Ok, so on with Day 13...
A Photo of Something that Makes Me Happy

My kids. My kids make me so happy.
It makes me happy when they are happy.
It makes me happy to talk with them,
It makes me happy when they say funny things, (James).
It make me happy when they accomplishments things.
It makes me happy to cuddle with them.
It makes me happy to play with them or have fun times together.
It makes me happy to share in special moments.
Although all 3 of them have their moments, there is nothing that makes me more happy than being their Mom!

Day 12 Challenge

Something I Don't Leave the House Without

There are two things I never leave the house without. One is my purse. Obviously I probably wouldn't be getting very far without my wallet and it is illegal not to have your driver's license on you while driving. I have gotten on ticket for not having my license on me before, so I try to always have it with me. Also when I am driving by myself I sometimes think I need to have my license because what if I get into an accident and I can't talk and they need to identify me! I know horrible but true! For me leaving without my purse would be very difficult since most of the time I do keep my purse in the car. I hope no burglars are reading this post. I just hate taking it in and out of the car every time. I do so much driving back and forth and back and forth that I would be taking it out about 10 times a day, so it is just easier to leave it in the car. Secondly, I don't leave the house without my cell phone. What in the world did we do without cell phones. I seriously don't know how we survived. What would I do if I had car trouble or got a flat tire, which I am known for doing. Or how did we call in food to go or ask someone to pick something up on their way home. How would Brianna find me when I am picking her up somewhere. People must have wasted so much time before cell phones. I can't remember life without it even though it wasn't that long ago!

Day 11 Challenge

A TV Show I am Currently Addicted To

I guess I would have to say that I am addicted to ALL of the Real Housewives shows. Craig and I started out watching the O.C. housewives because it was in OC! We liked seeing all the places they went to because we knew all the places they were going to or the areas they lived in. It was so close to home. Then the drama got really good. So we were addicted. Then we started watching NY housewives because we LOVE NY city and just wanted to watch how these extravagant people lived and the drama there was even better! Then came along NJ housewives and of course we wanted to watch the Italians in Jersey!! The drama there was incredible and we didn't want to miss any tables being thrown! Then came along DC housewives and we thought that would be interesting because of all the politics and Craig lived there so he was interested in that one. Plus we had already known about the couple crashing the white house from news so we had to see what the heck happened with them. Then Atlanta Housewives were already starting their third season and we never had watched it. The only one we didn't watch. But everyone we talked to said that was the best one, so we had to watch. It was really good and full of lots of drama. Also they started this show after the housewives called Bravo Clubhouse and they talk about what happened in that night's episode...we watch that too! Then Beverley Hills started and we said we are not watching this. Again everyone was telling us this one is so good because these people are just ridiculously wealthy it is crazy to watch. And some more really good drama. When we heard Kelsey and Camille were getting a divorce then we were pulled in! So we watched the end of the first season. Now Miami Housewives just started and we are watching that too!
I don't know why I find it such good tv! I love getting a glass of wine and sitting down to watch it usually twice a week!
The only other show that is a must to see for me is Modern Family. I love comedy shows and there hasn't been one that I have been addicted to since Friends went off the air. I love Modern Family, I wish it was an hour instead of half hour!

Day 10 Challenge

A Photograph of the Town I Live In

I am late on this post. It was supposed to be done yesterday but I don't have a picture of the town I live it. I think this challenge is a little lame. Or it is too difficult of a challenge for me! I tried to look online for a picture, couldn't find one. So I am passing on this post! :(

Farmer Craig

Craig and I have always talked about having a vegetable garden. Maybe one day when we have a bigger house with a bigger yard we can have a section for planting vegetables. Last summer we had to have some trees taken out of our backyard because these trees were planted in a planter box and the roots were becoming damaging. After the trees were removed we had empty planters. Craig decided this would be a great place to plant some veggies! So he did, even though we didn't really realize it was the wrong season to be planting. But here in good ole' So. Cal. it isn't THAT big of a deal since we sometimes have 80 degree weather in the winter and we don't have any snow! We are now starting to see our veggies grow! It is so exciting!
We are most excited about our tomatoes. See the little thing just starting to grow! We have a bunch of them!

This is the trellis Craig built for the tomatoes!

He also decided to take out some plants out of the front yard and plant veggies there as well! Carrots!

Broccoli!

Italian Parsley

We are also growing garlic, green onion, and we got an avocado tree!
Can't wait until we can eat our own veggies!

Day 9 Challenge

A Photo and Description of What is in my Make-up Bag

I think I have a lot of make-up for someone who doesn't wear make-up on a daily basis. I only wear make-up when I am going somewhere. Not meaning to the grocery store, or Target. I mean out for the day. And even then I don't always wear "full" make-up. Just a little shadow and mascara. Maybe the only time I wear "full" make-up is to a special event or out to dinner.
I have a full drawer dedicated to make-up...

But here is my "go to" make-up bag.

And the contents...
Clinique powder
Maybelline smoky eyeshadow
Rimmel eyeshadow
Mac eyeshadow-Blanc Type
Clinique quickliner eyeliner
Cover Girl brow maker pencil
Tweezerman brow mouse
Cover Girl lash blast mascara
Maybeline Falsies mascara
Maybeline Primer mascara
Borghese Mascara
Burts Bees Medicated Chapstick
Kiss Your Face Chapstick
Eyelash curler
Eyelash brush
Eyebrow brush
Tweezerman tweezers
Scissors
Pencil sharpener
A bunch of make-up brushes
I really love make-up and when I am picking up something new I always want to by more but I just can't justify spending more when I don't hardly wear it! I wish I wore it more. But it takes up too much of my time and I don't need to wear it when I am just cleaning the house or taking my kids to school!
** and yes I do wear all those mascaras at one time!