I did it...I took "the plunge"

I have been debating for weeks and weeks on what to do with my hair. It's been growing out for a very long time and people always have told me that they like my hair long.

When I moved back to Texas in early May, I was immediantly ready to chop it off. It is humid here and I can't stand having that sticky hair feeling on my neck. I would look around and see all these short hair styles but just couldn't get the courage up to take "the plunge". I kept thinking of all the what ifs. What if I don't like it...my face looks even chubbier, everyone tells me it looked better long, etc. I just couldn't make myself pick up the phone and make an appointment even though I wanted to cut it so badly.

I have a fellow blogger friend who went through the same thing a month or so back. She finally took the plunge, cut her long hair off, and posted an inspiring post on her blog (about living with short hair) that really made me ready to go cut it off that same day. Go check out her post HERE...maybe you are in the same boat.

Anyways....here is a picture of my new hair do. I absolutely love it and am so glad I went for it. I only have a front view pic but the back to stacked and looks really good.

Let me know what you think!

Sweet Summertime

and we're lovin' it!!

Not me Monday

or Wednesday, really.

Wow, it has really been one of THOSE days. If I had no clue what today was but had to guess, I would totally go with Monday.

You know how Monday's are always crazy, hectic, everything falls apart kind of days. Well, that was my today (Wednesday).

It was me who started off the day pretty good. We got up, ate breakfast, and I started getting everyone ready to go to Tyler. I wanted to get the kids a 4th of July outfit and my mom needed a few things for the pool deck. So, off we go...

It wasn't me though who decided shopping with 3 kids would be easy. After all, I had my mom with me. Only to do more chasing, calming, bribing then I did shopping.

It wasn't me who then remembered after we were there (a good hour away) that I had promised my hubby that I would be on Skype to video chat with him today. It wasn't me who left my poor hubby waiting for almost an hour.

It wasn't me who was chasing my son down the street because his Grammy left and he wanted to go with her. Nope, that wasn't me or my son for that matter.

It wasn't me who left my phone (2nd one since I got here last month) in my daughter's reach. The phone that she decided to drop in the toilet. Yep, the toilet. It wasn't me who got upset with her when really it was my fault for leaving it down where she could get ahold of it.

It wasn't me who burst into tears and cried for the first 10 minutes while I was video chatting with my husband. My husband who therefore had thought I had lost my mind. {maybe I have}

It isn't me who is just ready to call it a day at 7 o'clock just so maybe I can wake up to a better day tomorrow.

Nope not me!

Happy Birthday!

30....it's the new 20, ya know!

Happy Birthday Baby! We miss you and wish you were here!

Wordless Wednesday...

He's our Favorite Hero

Happy Memorial Day!!
We all know a hero to thank today.
Meet our daddy (aka flat daddy in the pictures). He is our hero and we think he is the best hero EVER!!

He is currently serving his third tour to Iraq. We are so proud of him but miss him more everyday!

Thank a veteran or current service member today. They put their lives on the line everyday for OUR freedom!

Remember you can click on the picture to see them bigger.

Mother's Day and Outdoor Fun

The kids are loving the warm sunshine and all the swimming here in Texas.

No this isn't me...it's my sister. I wish I was still that young though!

Playing at the Park

Some days are just hard...

I can't sleep. The tears keep coming tonight.

I need to have him wrap his arms around me. I need to hear the words "I love you" from him. I need to know he's okay. I just need him here.

It isn't fair that he has to be in Iraq (for the 3rd time), when really he should be here...with us.

I miss him today (everyday). So much!!

We made it.

It's been a long week but we are here in Texas and just trying to settle in.

Tony made it to Iraq and is also trying to settle in over there as well.

Hopefully I will have some new pics coming soon!