All About E!

Because 6 year old's are hilarious this is a little glimpse of E's life.

How old are you? 6
Who is your best friend? Catherine
What is your favorite thing to do? Play with legos
What is your favorite color? Pink
What is your favorite food? Sandwich
What do you like to do with your family? Go to the aquariam
What is your favorite toy? Legos
What do you want to be when you grow up? Doctor
What makes you happy? Being with my family
What makes you sad? Being alone in my room
What is your favorite show to watch? Lord of the Rings and Hobbit
What is your favorite book? Put me in the zoo
What do you love to learn about? Writing
What was the best part of your birthday? Legos
Where do you like to go? The beach
Who is your teacher? Ms. Epps
What is your favorite treat? Chocolate
What do you think about before you fall asleep?  "Well that is a very interesting question....falling asleep."
If you could meet someone famous who would it be? No one I guess
What was your favorite birthday present? Legos or iPod

The sleeping one just kills me! Hah! I love kids.

Love,

Jess

How do you do.

While catching up on blogs instead of working (I know AWFUL employee) I came across a couple that had this Youtube video as their topic. I'm sure I'm the last one to see it and comment on it but I wanted to anyways.

This was probably one of the greatest and most inspirational pieces I have heard in a while. 

We as adults rely to much on what other people think of us (this is one of my biggest faults) and most of those other people are magazines with hours of Photoshop and perfectly placed words. 

Our children believe they are to be given everything they want/need and don't have to work for it because mommy and daddy will do it. WRONG. We worked to get to where we are and there is no reason they shouldn't. Make your children get jobs and when they get older and have a career they love because they worked hard they will thank you and you will thank you because you don't have your 30 yr old living in your basement watching your cable while you still work. 

My favorite part of his speech though was to live life and to build the life you want to live. I know most days I don't and especially being here, we don't love it, I don't love it, but we need to make the best of it. It's hard and I admit it but if we don't find some enjoyment out of it then we will waste 2-3 years being miserable just getting by instead of being happy and making it something to look back on. Life is what you put into it. 

So yes I'm behind on the times but hopefully for all of you who have watched this, watch it again for a fun refresher. 

Love, 

Jess

A whole lotta nothing

It's National Strawberry day. Yummo! Go get yo'self some strawberries and enjoy because they are healthy and delicious and if you're lucky they are BOGO right now at my local grocery.

I hate dry lips. HATE. There is nothing worse than crunchy lips, well for today anyways. Vaseline Lip Therapy by day and Bag Balm by night.

Have ya'll seen these? WTF? I wouldn't even let my daughter wear them and usually stuff like this is better on children. Please stop.

Why are shoes mandatory? Hook me up with living in a tiki hut on the beach with nothing but swim wear and ponytailed hair all day and night. I do need running water though....

Love,

Jess

Terrorist Tuesday

While everyone is bitching about all the nonsense regarding everything football ads, coaches speeches and players actions I would like you to take a moment of silence for this very dear soul.

Greater the crotchety old bastard flamingo

Greater was 83 when he passed last Friday. He survived the end of the Great Depression and lived through World War II residing at a zoo in Australia. I'm going with crotchety old bastard because the average lifespan of a flamingo is 20-30 years, he said fuck you statistics and pushed on, even after a reported incident with "youths" a couple years ago. I do not know if they were human 10 year olds being shitheads or if they were 2yr old flamingos being asses either way he kicked them to the curb and lived on.

So today all of you bitching about Superbowl ads and morning commutes, you are the terrorist.

Good day.

Jess

It's a typical Monday

Usually I am the hater of Tuesdays and tomorrow will probably be no different. Today, however, I am joining the rest of the world and hating on Monday. Reasons?

My hair dryer is shorting out. I only buy the $40 Target dryers so it's not a huge splurge and they usually last for a couple years but still, hate.

I straightened my hair. My hair is longer than I have had it in over 3 years and it's driving me crazy plus my roots are awful so I keep it up. This usually wouldn't be such an issue but humidity is 90% and it's 65 degrees which means in about 5 minutes I'm going to look like I just stuck my finger in the light socket.

My beloved phone is committing suicide. It keeps randomly turning off and and last night decided to not turn on after 7 pm. ANARCHY!

Large DD will pull me through and fingers crossed my clients aren't bat shit crazy. Also, I want to know how to become a puppy bowl ref, Animal Planet please pick me!

Love,

Jess

Habitual offender

We are creatures of habit, always have been and always will. So I want to know what you do every single day. Saturday, Tuesday or in the middle of a sick and deathly tired drone. Do you stop for coffee at the same spot every morning? Drive the same way to work? Or maybe it's as simple as double checking the bathroom light. There is something and maybe a couple things. I want to know!

Every day I...

1. Pee as soon as I wake up. I can be deathly ill and not able to form words and I will get up to pee, even if I don't have to.

2. I have to shower every day, if for some unforeseen circumstance prohibits me from doing so I am off for at least 3 days. I can't get right again. 

3. I tell Superman and E I love them. E may be driving me bonkers, walking too slow and not listening but I do it anyways because in that day and moment she may drive me nuts, but I still love her. Same with Superman, he may be at the top of my 'areyouserioulsykiddingmerightnow' list but he still gets an I love you. I even make sure to throw it out there after an argument. It's true and people need to hear it. 

4. The music gets turned on as soon as my butt hits the seat in my car. I don't care if I'm driving around the block, I must have the noise. 

Your turn! 

Happy Monday and I hope your Thanksgiving was delightful. Also it is December I am welcoming lights, carols, trees and presents. Go!

Love,

Jess

Thank you!

He signed the dotted line.

He did not get called to do so, nobody told him he had to.

He enlisted voluntarily.

He may be 18, he may be 34,but he did so just the same.

He is single, he left only his parents at home.

He has a wonderful wife of 7 years and 3 beautiful children back home.

He is proud of where he's from, with a passion for his country.

Months of training.

Months of deployments.

He's getting shot at, sleeping little to none and always looking around the corner.

He's missing home cooked meals and his own bed.

 

Here's to those men.

They miss...

birthdays,

weddings,

saying goodbye,

saying hello,

laughs,

tears,

bbqs,

graduations,

dance recitals,

anniversaries,

hugs and kisses.

 

They sacrifice their time so that their family and country is safe.

They are the blood sweat and tears of this nation.

They are the breath that makes our flag fly.

 

 

On the calendar we only recognize our military once a year, but to their family and friends they are every day in our thoughts and prayers.  Whether they are home or away they are being thought of and worried about. We wait for the knock on the door and the next phone call.

 

Regardless of branch, time served, job title, or rank our military is appreciated, respected and honored by all.

 

Your to do list today: Thank a veteran.

 

Love,

 

Jess

 

P.S. I am not just thanking our military men but our military women also :-)