Let It Go...

My plan when I set out to start blogging last month was that I was going to be as open and honest about my life as I could possibly be. I pledged to myself that I was not going to edit myself on any level. (Hence the title of the blog.) So, with things like JL's school starting back and his Fall sports, life gets pretty busy at our house this time of year. Do I love it?? Absolutely! But there's a part of me that struggles if things don't go as smoothly as I expect. Resulting in me blaming myself, which I know can’t be healthy!  I for a fact am my toughest critic. The constant worrying that I'm letting my family or friends down has become overwhelming. I have fought with this for awhile now and it’s exhausting and frustrating at the same time. Life is not going to always go as planned but for some reason I struggle with accepting that. I honestly don’t know where this unrealistic responsibility comes from, but ITS GOT TO STOP! 

So, with a new day, new school year, and new outlook, I’m going to make a promise to myself to not be so harsh on myself and to Just. Let. Shit. Go…

Sunday Social

1. When you were little what did you want to be when you grew up?

Dolphin Trainer. No joke. Stop laughing. :) I have no clue where in the heck I got the idea that dolphin training would be a good career path when I was 8. But I remember my mom looking at me with a blank stare when I approached her about my 8 year old future career choices. 

2. What was your favorite way to kill time as a kid?

Making mud-pies on the back porch....this is when I was 5-6 years old not 15!

3. When did you get your first cell phone?

17, a trusty Nokia with a chrome face and purple numbers and flashing antenna. I thought I was beyonddd hot shit because I. Had. A. Phone. From that day forward my phone has been attached to my hip...but, not in a old man phone clip kinda of way...

4. What is your favorite magazine to read?

People Magazine. Hands down my favorite. 

5. What is the one random object people would be surprised to find in your purse?

Pregnancy Test.

Yep. 

Can't get much more random. :)

Happy Sunday Ya'll! 

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Frozen Strawberry Mojito/Thirsty Thursday

Hey Everyone!

When it gets hot here in Texas, which is usually 350 days out of the year I have this awesome go to drink that makes my dance moves better and cools me down! 

What is this magical drink?!

**drum roll**

Frozen. Strawberry. Mojito. 

- 1 can of frozen limeade

-1/2 can rum (the one that held the limeade)

-2 cups fresh frozen strawberries

-Pulp from 2 limes

-Muddled fresh mint

Combine in blender.

Add crazy straw to blender and your good to go! :)

Getting Older...

With my birthday coming up early next month it got me wondering..."Where the hell did the time go?!" I just turned 21 last year....7 years ago! So why do I feel so....do I dare say it?..OLD. Yeppp. But before anybody starts in on the "When I was your age..." mumbo jumbo...l think I have came up with some reasons why I'm feeling older than I should.

** When I go into Home Depot I get school girl crazy over the new washers and dryers that they came out with... 

** 21 year olds use "ma'am" when speaking to me...

** My sweet mom saids "they have a cream for those bags under your eyes!" Thannnnkkkk you mom for pointing those out!

** I'm in the yard watering my plants at 7am when our neighbors young son is just rolling in...

** I enjoy grocery store music...

** My 18 year old niece tells me my kickass new Nike's aren't in style anymore...And all I could wonder was "Then why the eff are they still so expensive!?" 

As of this moment I'm not looking forward to this birthday but I still have a little less than a month to change my elderly attitude towards getting older to a young and hip way of approaching it!

 :) 

Wish me luck! 

Weekend Recap

 Hey Everybody!

As some of you can imagine having a blended families can make things very hard and sensitive and this time of the year is extra difficult for the hubby and I. 

After JL has been here for the past month, it was time for him to return to his mother's house Sunday. It's a day I dread every summer because the hubby is so sad that day, because he had just got use to him being here for a long period of time. Our house immediately goes from having noises of a little boy bouncing off the walls to a quiet space.

 So to try to make things less gloomy on everyone I planned for us to cookout over the weekend, visit, and enjoy the time we have as a whole family.

My parents have this awesome outdoor kitchen and space that we decided to gather at over the weekend. We need rain here in Texas so BAD, so excuse the extra crispy yard.

Even though it was 104, and you seriously sweat standing still, we enjoyed our music, dinner, drinks and watching our kids with Grandpa and PePaw! 

With each picture I posted the more I feel like we look Honey Boo Boo's family! :)

My brother in law and Hubby

My sweet peas Lilli & Rhaina

This is a confirmation we are some form of REDNECK! :)

Do we let our kids drive cars/trucks/jeeps on our property? Well Yeah! They have to learn sometime! Do we cook on the grill and drink beer? Sure do! 

Do we own hunting rigs like this? 

Absolutely!!! 

It's not that we won't see JL for awhile, its just that for the month of July we get to experience everyday life as a family, so that's what is hard for us when he leaves. So hopefully us spending this weekend like we did helped not only the hubby and I but JL too. 

Happy Monday!!!

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Throwback Thursday-What 6 years looks like...

Ohhhh, how we have changed! The top picture is the Hubby and me when we first started dating in 2006 after a longggg and eventful night in College Station! The bottom picture is one from our engagement shoot in 2012. 

I find myself staring at this picture wondering how many times I've actually seen my Hubby without facial hair...maybe a couple times? 

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My Bucket List...

Hey Everyone!
A couple days ago I asked the Hubby what was on his Bucket List and he named 2 things...seriously 2! I wondered had we already become that complacent in life that we didn't want more for ourselves. Because I am not sure I could of came up with a list of my own at that point. So, it got me thinking of my own personal Bucket List and what I wanted out of this life of mine....

Vacay in Bora Bora

Take a Cooking Class

Cook Gordon Ramsey dinner & he tell me it is Delicious

Visit a Winery

Learn to say "Hello" in 10 languages

Go Deep Sea Fishing

Be in Time's Square for New Year's Eve

Ride in a Hot Air Balloon

Build my Dream Home

Ride an Air Boat in the Swamp
Attend a Super Bowl with the Hubby

Ride in a Race Car

Learn to Play the Guitar
Learn to surf

Take my family on a guided hunt in Africa

Experience Bourbon Street in New Orleans

Own a Birkin Bag (Ha! Fat Chance!)

Have a Successful Garden

Run a 5k

Become a Art Collector

Jump off a cliff into deep water

Have my own Reality Show

Take my family to every MLB stadium
Get a tattoo in memory of someone

Travel to all 50 states

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