Just Add Walter

WW - My heart

2012-01-25T00:01:00.002-05:00

How can you ever have a bad day when you have this little sweetie looking at you?

xoxo

Oh, it's a Tiara!!

2012-01-19T13:55:00.000-05:00

My parents have always called me their little princess. Even to this day they refer to me as "the princess".

A friend of mine showed me this the other day and I literally could not stop laughing:

The clip comes from The Big Bang Theory. I have never seen the show but it looks like it is pretty funny. Have you seen it? Thoughts?

on another note:

I have been eating really bad ever since Christmas. As a result I have gained some weight.

In an attempt to hold myself accountable, I am going to start showing what I eat on a daily basis. So this is what I had to eat yesterday:

Breakfast: Fiber One Bar and Skim Milk (not pictured)

Lunch: Lean Cuisine Flatbread, 1/2 a bag of Veggie Straws, Cherry Coke Zero and two Salt Water Taffies

Dinner: Ginger Sesame Tuna Steak, Green Beans, Orange (from my wonderful Father in-law's orange tree in Florida), water

Dessert: Two Frozens. My Father in-law makes these every Christmas. Not sure what they are made of but they are delish

WW - Just Add Life

2012-01-18T00:01:00.015-05:00

Living life happy and free
the way the Lord intended it to be

*picture taken Christmas 2011 at Jacksonville Beach, FL

BIG NEWS!!

2012-01-17T12:57:00.000-05:00

if you follow me on twitter or facebook you probably already know my big news....

but for the rest of you...

I passed NCLEX!! I am now officially a RN!!

first I was a CNA(certified nursing assistant)

then I was a nursing student

then I graduated from nursing school

now I need to find somewhere to put all of these books

oh, and find a job!

YAY!!!

xoxo

new iphone

2012-01-15T13:35:00.000-05:00

Justin got a new iphone and so last night we decided to give the camera a quick try. My friends have taken AWESOME pictures with their iphones so I was so excited! But we had a problem..... We could not figure out why the pictures were coming out all weird looking

Me: why does it look like I am surrounded by smoke?? What the heck is wrong with the camera?

Me: let's try a self portrait... maybe that will be better

Me: maybe not... still grainy... this iphone sucks

Me: Now it looks like we are surrounded by smoke again.... what the heck?!

Justin: oh, duh... I forgot to take the plastic cover off!

Well folks... we finally figured it out... finally got a decent picture... and we had a great date night!

NCLEX tomorrow!

2012-01-13T14:06:00.001-05:00

So today I called my mom and here is a recap of the convo:

Me: Mom, I'm freaking out!!

Mom: You're what?

Me: I'm FREAKING OUT!

Mom: You're still doing that? You were doing that a few days ago... aren't you tired of that by now? That's old news... why don't you try something different.

Me: Hahaha... I'll get to work on that.

**if you think of it, please think of me around 3pm tomorrow. I am hoping that I relax enough to take this test, pass it, and finally become a RN!

2012-01-13T00:01:00.000-05:00

Because of school, I have not been able to read for FUN for awhile...

The first book I grab?

I literally could not put it down. In fact, I became so obsessed that as soon as I finished the first book I knew I had to start the next book that night or I would just DIE.

So I went out to not 1, not 2, but 5 different book stores before I could find the other books. Folks, these books are FLYING off of the shelves and you better jump on the bandwagon!

It took me 3 days to finish the 3 books. I am a pretty fast reader but even that is a little crazy for me.

I am also so excited about the movie coming out. One of my nephews has a friend in it the movie (an extra).

Trailer incase you haven't seen it:

Have you read the Hunger Games? What did you think?

I am also looking for some other good books to read... so feel free to recommend some below!

CRUISING

2012-01-12T00:01:00.000-05:00

after graduation comes the celebration... right?

Gracie wanted to come... but she was not invited...

so we went on a cruise...17 of us total!

BEAUTIFUL

we were the ONLY ones on the dance floor this night... but we didn't care...

Now can you guess where we went?

clear blue skies... clear blue water... and wonderful friends

xoxo

WW - Nursing School Graduation

2012-01-11T00:01:00.001-05:00

So folks.. its official! I graduated from nursing school (with honors thankyouverymuch)

Here are some pictures from capping ceremony and graduation

The capping ceremony is a tradition dating back to the 19th century. Originally used to keep a nurse's hair in place, it is now used as an initiation of sorts into the field of nursing.

with the hubby...

thanks for all the support, love, and encouragement over the last few years!

my sweet mom who is so proud she has been telling EVERYONE how her daughter is now a nurse

my BF in nursing school who helped me tremendously

my in-laws, hubby and parents

Graduation on 12/16/11

eek... I did it!

Thanks to my family that came out to support me!

I can't believe nursing school is over....

I officially sit for the NCLEX on 1/14/12 at 3pm. So please please please say a little prayer for me that it turns out ok and I can officially become a RN!

2011-10-25T00:01:00.004-04:00

Here's hoping your day is an easy one!

Saint Joseph sells our house!

2011-10-24T00:01:00.002-04:00

some of you may know we had our house on the market...

well, we had on for 6 months with no bites.... took it off for 6 months to regroup and strategize... then in September put in back on the market.

This time my mother in law sent us some help

At first I laughed... but then I thought, why not?

Meet Saint Joseph:

He is supposed to help you sell your house. According to the directions, you should first dig a hole

Then you put Saint Joseph inside the hole (he should be facing the street)

Then you cover the hole back up

And then you say this prayer:

"If" you sell your house... you are supposed to dig up Saint Joseph and put him in a prominent place in your NEW home.

Well by golly it worked because our house is currently UNDER CONTRACT!!!!!! Yep, I'm a believer!

Here is the breakdown of the rest of my year:
11/11: moving day!!
11/14-11/18: finals week (3 tests in this week)
11/19: start of my preceptorship on the MOTHER-BABY unit!! (SO EXCITED!)
12/16: GRADUATION from NURSING SCHOOL!

As you can see... there are LOTS of stresses... moving to a new city... graduation.. "hopefully" finding a job.

Wish me luck!!

2011-10-23T10:06:00.001-04:00

Introducing the newest member of my family: Spencer Lee

He is my 10th nephew.
I am now the proud Aunt of 10 nephews and 4 nieces!

Time to be a nurse

2011-09-29T15:19:00.000-04:00

Thanks to everyone for all the "Get Well Soon" wishes!!

my pink eyes are gone (THANK the LORD). I believe I have some sort of a sinus infection but am dealing with it... it is a walk in the park after having pink eye in BOTH eyes!!

on another note, tomorrow is a BIG DAY for me!

Tomorrow I pick where I want to do my nursing preceptorship.

Generally the unit you pick to do a preceptorship on is the unit you will be offered a job on (hopefully) when you graduate... so it is a pretty big deal.

The bad news? I am going to be up all night deciding what sort of nurse I want to be.

It is a lot of pressure.

Any thoughts? Input? Opinions?

2011-09-26T20:07:00.000-04:00

Incase you were wondering about me...

Nursing school is kicking my butt

This week started off with a 103 fever, sore throat, chills....

and has now topped off with PINK EYE in BOTH EYES (I know you can't tell from the picture... but I promise, pink eye is no joke!)

I am pitiful and need some sympathy/encouragement

2011-09-08T00:01:00.001-04:00

only 99 days until I graduate from nursing school!!

I mean not like I'm counting or anything...

2011-09-02T12:30:00.000-04:00

9 years ago today my mom had a brain aneurysm that almost took her life.

I am so thankful that she was not taken from me....

although we joke now that her brain aneurysm might have knocked a few screws lose....

I cherish every minute that I get to spend with her and know that I am the luckiest girl in the world to have such a wonderful mother and friend.

I love you Mom!!!!

Mom Jeans

2011-08-17T14:48:00.000-04:00

My mom's facebook status for the day:

"Ok everyone....LAUGH OF THE DAY...at my expense. I wanted a trendy pair of jeans with the holes in them, so decided to do it myself. My son said just leave them on and be real careful. He said that way I can get them exactly where I want them. Well I now have 3 modest holey places and each has blood coming through where I cut myself on ALL 3 HOLES. My blonde hair is from a bottle, but those roots count too. Crazy me, at least they arent deep cuts.....and I didnt cry. LOL"

My mom cracks me up....

Weekend Recap

2011-08-16T09:54:00.000-04:00

The weekend in a nutshell

Friday: Surprise & last minute trip to Florida to wish a Happy 69th Birthday to my Father-in-Law

Saturday: Fun at the dog races. After 3 hours, we were up by $0.60. I got to pet this sweet little greyhound.

Sunday: Fun driving around in a 1967 Mustang

Monday: All the sushi I can eat

Fun Filled Generations

2011-08-08T13:01:00.000-04:00

I am so lucky to be a part of a wonderful family.

Three generations of fun? You bet!

attack of the... what is that thing?!

2011-08-04T00:01:00.000-04:00

my husband and I were cleaning out a closet the other day when something stopped us dead in our tracks

pardon my language but I am pretty sure we both screamed... WTF is that!??!

A maggot colony?? A spider? An unknown species of creepy crawly something or other??!?!

this is our downstairs "coat closet"... it has no light in the closet so I was trying to use the flash on my camera to get a picture of whatever the heck this thing was. I was scared to get too close....

I immediately explained to my husband that I would not be handling this problem... HE needed to DEAL with this THING..... NOW!!

Well Justin was just as scared as me... so he went to the garage and got a shovel and his workman gloves.

When the thing fell... we both screamed like little girls!!!

I realize my camera quality sucks but I was finally able to inspect what the thing was.... and that is when I realized what it was..... can you guess?

Justin and I die laughing (but not before a few pictures were taken)....

turns out the creepy crawly, maggot looking thingy was none other than vanilla smelling potpourri...

HAHAHAHA.

Explanations

2011-08-02T23:53:00.002-04:00

the other day on twitter I posted this:

@Just_Add_WalterA. Walter

crying my brains out... :(

25 Jul via Social Beat

I had a lot of responses asking what was wrong and I never really replied to anyone.

I was having a bad day.

After coming home from an exhausting (but fun) girls trip to the mountains.... I saw that one of the doors into my house was standing wide open. I could vaguely hear the alarm inside beeping as though it had gone off.

I was scared.

I was alone.

My husband was away for the rest of the week.

I called the police... they sent two cars right away....

The police walked through the house and checked every nook and cranny and found nothing.

I was relieved but not convinced.

Had someone been in my house? Did they hear the alarm go off and leave?

I was a mess.

I had put on my facebook status that I was out of town. I know I shouldn't have done that.... Did someone I know try and break into my house?

I cried all night and didn't sleep a wink. I was blaming myself and having a major pity party.

I was reconsidering facebook... reconsidering twitter... reconsidering blogging. Do I put myself out there too much? I am not exactly anonymous.... I still don't have an answer for any of these questions.... but....

I am better now. I have been a little more paranoid lately but am doing ok.

Have you ever had this happen to you? It is definitely one of the scariest things ever....

Tripp

2011-07-22T07:16:00.000-04:00

This little boy (and his family) needs your prayers!

YAY!

2011-07-15T19:47:00.000-04:00

summer school is OVER!!

one more semester

and I am going to be a NURSE!!

Snow Bunny in the Summertime

2011-07-08T00:01:00.002-04:00

Thanks for all the good luck wishes on my test last week... I made a 91. I have another one this upcoming Monday and then my final next Friday -- so I am going to need some good luck again!!

We spent the 4th in Colorado and I crossed off a lot of things off of my "summer bucket list" -- update to come later this week!

Colorado was BEAUTIFUL. We actually stayed right outside of Denver in a town called Breckenridge. I literally felt as though I was living inside of a postcard.

We (13 of us) stayed in this cute little cabin in the woods:

I loved all the wood and rock inside

We had a great time tubing down the little bit of snow they had at the Breckenridge Fun Park

Justin, Evelyn (SIL) and Me:

The tubing hill -- it was really steep even though it doesn't look like it from this shot.

Justin going down the hill

We also had to take the scenic tour up the mountain to see the pretty views

hello, I'm living in a postcard...!

We had a great time in Colorado...

If you have never been, you should definitely plan a trip!

Can't wait to go back in the winter so we can ski!

Jet-setting!

2011-06-27T00:01:00.002-04:00

Today why I am taking my 3rd nursing test of the summer... my husband will be doing this:

Flying... in a PRIVATE JET... to California

no these are not ACTUAL pictures... he will send me real pictures at the end of the day to make me even more jealous than I already am

NOT FAIR!

But seriously, I'm so happy for him... he can officially mark an item off of his lifetime bucket list!

No fun in the sun

2011-06-25T12:19:00.000-04:00

This was last Saturday... chilling in the lake with Gracie... this is what I WISH I were doing THIS Saturday too....

BUT this is what my Saturday looks like this week.... yes, I will ACTUALLY be using all of these books this weekend... JOY

Nursing Test & lots of Clinical Paperwork due on Monday... Wish me luck! <3

Summer Bucket List

2011-06-25T08:00:00.000-04:00

Right now I am in summer school so it is going to be hard to get some of these things crossed off of my summer bucket list. However, school will officially be out for summer on July 14th and I will be ~~partying it up like a rockstar~~< able to finally take some time and relax!

My Summer Bucket List:

*fly in an airplane
*go hiking
*visit with Justin's side of the family
*visit with my side of the family
*have a mother/daughter day
*read 3 non-school books
*sleep in late
*wear a bikini in public
*do a deep clean on our house
*go to the beach
*go to the mountains
*have a girl's only weekend trip
*go camping
*catch fireflies at night
*make s'mores
*get a massage
*fly a kite
*go fishing
*have a water balloon/gun fight
*go to an amusement park

What is on your summer bucket list?

I'm a STAR... in my head

2011-06-24T17:16:00.000-04:00

So yesterday I mentioned I would be in the simulation lab taking care of my fake patient, aka mannequin.

As expected, I was super creeped out. It also didn't help that I had TWO nursing instructors watching me in the room AND I was being video/audiotaped. I had to do some pretty basic nursing skills but was such a nervous wreck I am sure I didn't do that well.

Then my "patient" had a medical emergency. I had to react fast and figure out what to do. Lucky for me ~~I am a genius~~ I had a really "easy" emergency. All in all, I think I did ok but sure am glad that is over.

Why is it that taking care of my fake patient was so much more stressful than taking care of my real ones?

****

Today we are back at the school... it is also the birthday of two of my instructors. I am bringing cupcakes ~~so I can suck up~~ to celebrate. Yep, I am just THAT nice.

I keep waiting for my "star student" award... but I guess they only give those out in elementary school.. DARN.... because that would be SWEET :)

Fake Patients

2011-06-23T00:01:00.001-04:00

Usually we spend every Thursday and Friday in the hospital taking care of patients.

However this week is a little different. Today we are working in a simulation room with a life-like mannequin.

This mannequin can breath, talk, blink and have all sorts of medical emergencies. Here is an example of what this guy looks like... kind of creepy right??

I have no idea what to expect but hope I can hold my own in the simulation room today. Wish me luck!!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-06-22T00:01:00.002-04:00

Wordless Wednesday -- oh how I have missed thee....

These were taken at a wedding in one of those super fun photobooths.

If you are planning a wedding, you HAVE to get a photobooth!
They are so much fun!

Beyond Ready

2011-06-21T17:22:00.001-04:00

So now lets get up to date.

I am in summer school right now and we are studying pediatrics.

Soon enough I am going to have to decide where I want to do a practicum. I can basically pick any area of the hospital and pick a nurse to "shadow" for 1 month. I have no clue where I am going to end up. Areas that I have enjoyed the most:

*Mother/Baby
*Labor&Delivery
*NICU
*Post-Surgical - orthopedic floor

So who knows... I may pick one of those places or may end up somewhere new altogether. All I know is I am BEYOND ready to graduate and get out of nursing school!!!

Let's hope these next 6 months (err, 5 months and 25 days... but who's counting??) fly by!!

In other Walter news:

Justin and I just celebrated our 3 year anniversary on 6/7/11
Gracie turned 6 on 6/8/11... since we were gone most the day, she decided to throw her very own birthday party... looks like she had fun too!
We are soon taking a Walter family trip -- ALL of the Walter's... we haven't all been together in... well.... 3 years I guess. So this is a big deal. We are heading to Denver, Colorado. Any suggestions on fun things to do or see while we are there??

2011-06-21T17:16:00.000-04:00

Once upon a time there was a girl that had a blog... But then life happened and she forgot all about it....

I can't promise my blogging will become "regular" anytime soon... I graduate in less than 6 months and my life is CRAZY right now ... but I genuinely miss blogging and am going to try to do it as often as I can.

I think I got so caught up with "followers" and who was reading and who wasn't that I forgot what my blog was really for....

You know... it's for me. It's a scrapbook into my life and a way to remember all the fun things I have done and hope to do.

So my posts may be sporadic but that is ok... because that is the best I can do.

2011-05-06T15:39:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday..... TO ME!!!

Can't believe this is my last year in my 20's... eek!! I have a lot of fun planned for this last year and will tell you all about it soon!!

xoxo

Giddy Up

2011-04-20T00:01:00.000-04:00

My mom bought a 3-4 foot tall pony for $18 at a resale children's consignment event.... a pony you ask? Yes, a pony....

Other things my ~~crazy~~ mom bought at the consignment sale?

maternity clothes (for me!?)
a crib
a baby swing
baby clothes
a Moses basket
a snuggle nest

Um, did I mention I AM NOT PREGNANT!!?! oh lordy.... looks like someone has lost their marbles....

So for now, I guess the only one that is able to enjoy that 3-4 foot tall pony is Gracie... bahaha

Sunspiration

2011-04-19T00:01:00.001-04:00

Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer to your goal.

Elbert Hubbard

MS Walk 2011

2011-04-18T12:21:00.000-04:00

Due to the terrible tornado/rainy/windy weather in the Carolinas, the MS WALK was cancelled this weekend. I was so bummed because this is one of my favorite events of the year.

Even though the walk was cancelled, they did have a festival the night before so we could celebrate our accomplishments!... here are some pictures from that:

Hope everyone had a great weekend... and if you live in the Carolinas, I hope you are safe, sound, and free from tornado damage!

WW

2011-04-13T00:01:00.002-04:00

It's gonna take something big to knock this little girl's socks off!

Sweet Southern Charm

2011-04-11T00:01:00.004-04:00

Good old North Carolina...where the tea is sweet and accents are sweeter, summer starts in April, front porches are wide and words are long, macaroni & cheese is a vegetable, BBQ is the state food, y'all is a proper pronoun, chicken is fried, biscuits come with gravy, everyone is "honey", and someone is always getting their heart blessed.

Hope everyone had a great weekend and is ready for the week ahead!

****

Freaky Four Eyed Girl

2011-04-04T00:01:00.000-04:00

Thanks to all who commented on my last post about the crazy bridal shower expectations. I loved hearing some of your horror stories and advise! Now I just need to take a stand!

This weekend was insane. I was invited to 4 parties!
* A bridal shower
* A baby shower
* A birthday party
* A final four game watching party

I skipped the baby shower and birthday party and did the other two. It definitely helped going to a bridal shower to make me realize even more that bridal showers can (and should?) be pretty low key events.

Also this weekend I got glasses. Yep, that's right... I now have 4 eyes.

Please excuse the lack of make-up, shower (side pony-tail?!) that is going on in this picture

After getting my glasses, I cried.

Not because I don't like glasses. I cried because now I can SEE.

I have worn a contact ... yes "a" contact... as in just one eye... for years. When I was originally diagnosed, I was told that I shouldn't be able to see in 3-D since I had one eye that doesn't work as well. I thought the doctor just meant I couldn't see 3-D movies. Apparently that isn't what he meant at all.

NOW with these glasses I CAN SEE everything in 3-D. EVERYTHING looks different. I had no idea how flat life looked with just my contact. Now the tree branches look like they are popping out at me! Signs on the road have depth! I literally cried to my husband... "is this what you see everyday?? I don't think I can handle it". I am literally walking around touching everything because it all looks so different and I don't think my brain can figure out what is going on.

Yep, folks... I am a freak... and I have 4 eyes... and I'm happy

Breaking the Bank

2011-04-01T08:00:00.010-04:00

I have a question for you guys.... maybe a "touchy" question because it deals with MONEY (eeek!!)

Have you ever thrown a bridal shower?

How much money are you expected to spend on throwing one of these things?

The reason I ask? Well... I volunteered to co-throw a shower for a friend. However, the person I am working with is going CRAZY with suggestions for what I thought was going to be a nice, quiet, LITTLE shower.

She is wanting to rent a huge tent for the backyard, rent tables/chairs, cater it, have a bartender with a FULL bar, and Lord knows what else...

Don't you think that is a little much?

Maybe I am just used to SMALL showers -- you know... a cake....some presents...usually at someone's house... a few decorations... play a few games...

Did I mention this party is being thrown in the country in a backyard? I mean, think FARM party....cows, pigs, horses are the closest neighbors... I didn't expect some big fancy schmancy thing-a-ma-gig

Am I crazy? How do I tame down this party?

What is normal? How much do normal people spend on these things? I don't want to sound like a cheapo but I am not going bankrupt over a shower for a friend.

Advise is welcome :)

2011-03-31T18:03:00.000-04:00

I know you must think something is wrong with your eyes.... a post from me?! WHAT?!!!

Things have been BANANAS and I have had NO time to blog. BOO.

Here is what I've been up to in the past month:

Quick Weekend trip to Charleston, SC

A little Vineyard Hopping in Elkin, NC

Hanging out with friends

Supporting friends who just became parents

Country Clubbing it up at a "belated Christmas party"

and of course STUDYING, STUDYING, STUDYING.

I just finished my Mental Health Nursing class (I got an "A") and am now starting my Mother/Baby Nursing class... it is hard and good golly does it make you nervous about EVER deciding to get pregnant.

I can hardly believe that I am graduating in December... eeeeek

I am going to try and get caught up with blogs and hope to check in with everyone over the next few days!

Sunshine!

2011-02-15T12:26:00.001-05:00

The sun is shining and I am feeling great!

Today I am washing away the blues.... no.... LITERALLY....... I am washing away the BLUES... see?

When the weather is this pretty I ALWAYS get this song in my head

(Yes I am still in love with Sesame Street...no judging, right?)

"The sun is in the sky and the clouds are rolling by and today is gonna be one wonderful day" ~Big Bird

Hope you are enjoying this BEAUTIFUL day!!

2011-02-14T00:01:00.001-05:00

Hope you have a happy one... :)

XOXO

(source)

Dog Naps

2011-02-11T12:14:00.000-05:00

Gees... talk about a blow to your self esteem...

Glad I could provide Gracie with a "pillow" during her nap

Have a great weekend!!

2011-02-05T15:06:00.001-05:00

Today is my hubby's 29th Birthday

Happy Birthday Justin!!

thanks to you all for the encouragement yesterday... I am still a bit down but determined to put on a happy face today!

2011-02-04T00:01:00.001-05:00

My heart is heavy and I do not have the energy to explain why.

I found this poem today and it brought me a bit of comfort and I hope it will do the same for you

The Weaving

My life is but a weaving, between my God and me;
I do not chose the colors, He worketh steadily.
Oft times He weaveth sorrow, and I in foolish pride
Forget He sees the upper, and I the under side.
Not til the loom is silent, and shuttles cease to fly
Will God unroll the canvas and explain the reason why
The dark threads are as needful in the skillful Weaver’s hand
As threads of gold and silver in the pattern He has planned.
–Anonymous

Messy Me

2011-02-03T00:01:00.001-05:00

I was cleaning the house the other day.

I walked by a mirror and caught a reflection of myself and what I was wearing.... and just started laughing

Let's just say I didn't look like this lady at all...

I had picked up all kinds of random things and had put them on while cleaning -- including a down vest, a ribbon (for my hair) and leg warmers -- yep, LEG WARMERS... you know you are jealous!

I was a hot mess -- literally..... those leg warmers and down vest were HOT!

At least I got a good laugh at myself in my crazy outfit... and now you guys can have a laugh too.

What do you wear when you clean your house?

XOXO

2011-02-02T00:01:00.002-05:00

A little Valentine's Day inspiration.

Muy Caliente Dress $84.00

Colorful Heart Compact $2.80

Carry your Love bag $37.99

Heart Tights $7.00

Big Hearted Tunic $57.99

I heart Umbrella $29.99

Dessert Tray $9.99

Movie $9.99

What are your Valentine's Day plans/traditions?

Separated At Birth

2011-02-01T00:01:00.023-05:00

Do you watch 90210? Did you watch the ORIGINAL show too??

Well, there is a character on the NEW 90210 (Abbie Cobb) that looks exactly like Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth) from the OLD 90210..
.

Can you believe these two are NOT related??

Holy Doppleganger Alert...

(Abbie Cobb on Left and Jennie Garth on Right)

(source)

I love the show and when Abbie Cobb made her guest appearance a few weeks ago I had to do some research -- I am just shocked that she is not related to Jennie Garth.

The similarities are AMAZING!

Bless her little heart

2011-01-31T16:23:00.000-05:00

Remember my snow lady?

Well folks, I have some bad news.....

First her eyes, nose, mouth, and hands fell off

Then she starting shrinking... a lot....

And now?

I will miss you little snow lady -- come back again soon!

RIP

(2011-2011)

It's official folks... I'm a freak

2011-01-28T00:01:00.002-05:00

I don't cook very often (sorry hubby).

I definitely don't create my OWN recipes.

I have BASIC cooking skills (and that is probably giving myself too much credit).

But last night?

I created my OWN recipe ----- for dessert

However, I am reluctant to tell you guys about it because I am afraid you are going to think I am WEIRD.

Because it's weird..........

Like ice cream and pickles weird...

But I'll tell you anyway... because ya'll are my friends

MY RECIPE:
I cut up a banana.
I put it into a skillet and warmed it up.
While it was warming up, I put soy sauce on top and let it heat through.

Then I ate it.

Are you barfing?
Are you intrigued?
What does this mean??
Am I a complete freak or what?

What kind of weird foods do you guys eat?

Lilly Pulitzer - MAJOR SALE!

2011-01-26T21:37:00.000-05:00

Dear Lilly Pulitzer Lovers,

You may or may not know about the AWESOME sale going on at Lady Bird (a via store) in California.

I got these 2 murfee scarfs at 70% off!!! (EEEEK!)

And these cute little "Queen of Green" walsh shorts for $15 bucks!

a close-up of the print:

(source of images)

Give them a call now before they run out of everything!!!

2011-01-25T14:22:00.000-05:00

Needing to vent.............

Today before class my instructor comes up and says to my friend and me "I need to talk to you ladies"

uh-oh.

She proceeds to tell us that while she was teaching the day before, "we were distracting her because we were writing a note back and forth". She says that, "not only were we distracting her but most likely we were distracting the ENTIRE class" and that "we need to stop and this CANNOT continue for the rest of the semester".

I look at "B" and she looks back at me with the look that says, "Is this lady for real?!" but we both say ok and she finally leaves.

Our class is 3 hours long. Halfway through we have a 10 minute break. By the break, EVERYONE in class knows about and/or actually heard the conversation between us and our instructor.

How embarrassing -- apparently I have regressed to kindergarten and am getting in trouble for stuff that I figure is WAY BEYOND my years.

I think it was a little ridiculous to get called out for something so stupid... especially in a class that half of the kids are on their computers looking at FACEBOOK instead of paying attention. I wasn't even writing a NOTE... I was drawing a PICTURE! The class is 3 hours long -- give me a break.

If I were doing bad in the class... sure, maybe you could make an example out of me.... but I have a 98 in the class.. if I want to take a few minutes out of the day to DOODLE then let me!!!!!

Anyone want to see the big "NOTE" that got me in trouble?

(I drew the dog and "B" colored in her nose and put the """ """ around her tail in pink)

This is what I get in trouble for?? Can't you find someone else to pick on?? How about the person in the BACK of the room that wrote on Facebook (during CLASS), "this lady seems nice but her voice is about to put me to sleep. for real"

UGH... life isn't fair...

End of Vent.

HELP?

2011-01-25T00:01:00.003-05:00

So Justin's 29th birthday is in 2 weeks.

Did I mention he is the HARDEST person in the WORLD to buy for?!

I am at a loss as to what to get him.

Any suggestions??

FUGLY

2011-01-24T00:01:00.007-05:00

Because sometimes it is fun to be silly with the girls and try on the most FUGLY dresses you can find....

2011-01-23T00:01:00.001-05:00

I have to admit I am mildly tempted to buy Snookies book... after all it is a "New York Times Bestseller"

2011-01-22T00:01:00.000-05:00

This year we will experience 4 unusual dates.... 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 !!

NOW figure this out.... take the last 2 digits of the year you were born plus the age you will be this year (ex: I was born in 1982 and I will be 29 this year ... so 82 + 29 = 111)

It is the year of the "1's" How funny!!

Other cool dates in my life:

We moved into our house on 07/06/05
I turned 25 on 05/06/07
I was married on 06/07/08
Went on my first vacation alone AND saw my first shooting star on 8/9/10

2011-01-21T14:46:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I went to play BINGO. I may have been one of the youngest people there but I came prepared.... afterall, Bingo is a serious business!

I bought 15 cards per game for only $12. Then I was given 3 FREE additional cards PER GAME because I brought a friend.

So I played 18 cards each game -- and since there are 10 games, I played 180 cards over the course of the night.

Also as you can see, I have my OWN personalized "Dauber bag". What is a "Dauber" do you ask?

These are "Daubers". I have one in almost every color. You use them to mark your bingo card.

And the best part about last night??

I WON!!!

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you have any ~~weird~~ hobbies that you enjoy?

2011-01-20T00:01:00.003-05:00

I was shocked today because a friend asked me:

"How many more hours of volunteer work do you need for school?" (we are required to do 30 hours before we graduate).

I told her I was finished with those hours and now just volunteer because I want to.

She said "You volunteer for fun? Why would you do that? As soon as my hours are up I am done"

I thought it was funny because I never saw those 30 hours as a "requirement" for school... volunteering is just what I do...

I volunteer. It's a part of who I am. I have been doing it since I was 10 years old.

I volunteer occasionally for Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, Second Harvest Food Bank, MS Walk... but don't really have a "regular" volunteer position...

Until now!

For the next 8 weeks I will be volunteering for a few hours each week at this place:

My job will be to help (as a "spotter") to help kids that have "special needs" go horseback riding as a part of physical therapy for them. I basically will be walking along side of them (and the horse) and holding on to them and ~~praying, hoping, willing~~ making sure they don't fall off. This therapy is used to help them stretch, use their core muscles, and improve their balance. Some of these kids are wheelchair bound and being up on these horses increases their self-esteem and outlook on their lives. It really is such a rewarding volunteer position and I am so excited to be a part of it.

(please excuse the terrible shape of my hair (it was raining!) and picture quality)

2011-01-19T00:01:00.006-05:00

3 Generations of seeing no evil, speaking to evil or hearing no evil

Because of course, we are angels

(L-R: Me, Nana, Mom)

Book Worm

2011-01-18T00:01:00.000-05:00

Another goal this year is to read at least 2 (non-school) books each month.

My first book was:

My thoughts at the end? I have no idea....

Has anyone else read this? What were your thoughts?

It's so sad and ends with so many questions unanswered. I wish there was a part 2. The author spent so much time in the beginning of the book explaining EVERYTHING and then the end was just so disappointing. My rating is about a 6/10.

I know there is also a movie... has anyone seen it? Thoughts?

Next book on the list:

Just For Fun

2011-01-17T00:01:00.006-05:00

While online shopping, here were some things that made me smile:

Case of the Mondays from Forever21 $12.80

Laughing Necklace from "trophies" on Etsy: $17.50

Happiness Diagram shirt from Forever21 $8.72

Forget Me Not Ring from "Chuxgrafix" on Etsy $18.00

Little Miss Trouble Tee from "Refresh" on Etsy $32.00

2011-01-16T18:22:00.003-05:00

something is in the water... er, blogosphere

It seems as though almost all my bloggy friends are knocked up... you know... preggo.

Laura from "Cowboy Boots and Baby Booties" 37.5 weeks
Emily from "Tales of the Beaver Family" 35.5 weeks
Bri from "nap time is the new happy hour"34 weeks
Ashley from "Kiwis and Cocktails" - 32.5 weeks

Mrs. Cobia from "The Cobia Family" - 32.5 weeks

Mrs. A from "Adventures in the Life of Mr. and Mrs. A" - 32 weeks
Libby from "The Middlest Sister" - 29 weeks
Annie from "Chapters of our life" - 25.5 weeks
Jenny from "Practically Perfect" - 21 weeks
Brittany from "Living in the Moment" - 18.5 weeks
Sylvia from "sylvia's journal" - 12 weeks
Amy from "Keeping up with the Schultz Family" - 11 weeks

Congratulations to all the soon-to-be new MOMMIES!!

And for those of you wondering about me? No baby in the oven over here... yet ;)

**note: sorry if I totally screwed up your due date or if I missed/left you out! There are so many dates to keep up with!!**

2011-01-15T00:01:00.001-05:00

so the other day I was asking you for advice on how to wear this dress

Most of you said black leggings and flats -- so I took your advice and this is how I wore it:

(Gracie thought it was picture time -- look how good she is... she came over to pose with me -- too bad she has the devil eyes)

Everything looks cute with Tory Burch Revas

And just because Gracie was begging for some camera time:

2011-01-14T10:53:00.000-05:00

Click here to enter to win this

then let her know I referred you!!
pretty, pretty, pretty please (with a cherry on top!?)

2011-01-14T00:01:00.017-05:00

I scream, you scream, we all scream for SNOW CREAM!!

Snow Cream Recipe (for 2 people!)
4 cups snow

1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk

**mix it all together and enjoy immediately!! Yummy yummy. Be sure to stay away from the yellow snow!!

Now go visit my friend Amy for other fun ideas...also be sure to tell her congratulations because she just found out she is PREGNANT!!!

2011-01-13T18:24:00.000-05:00

So I bought this dress and now I can't return it
(I really need to start reading those darn return policies)

I am not sure what to wear with it (tights? heels? boots? belt?)

This is how it is "styled" online -- ewwww... now I am even more confused.

How would you style it? Brown? Black?

Here is a close up.... Any help would be appreciated.
(PS: It is not as short on me as on the model -- she is about 5'9" and I am only 5'2")

Roll Call

2011-01-13T00:01:00.014-05:00

I am going to put a blog roll back on my sidebar so I can make sure to visit all of my favorite blogs ~~everyday~~ as often as I can!

Do you want to be on it? If so, just leave me a comment!

*sidebar note: you must be a follower of JUST ADD WALTER in order to be put on this blog roll! Thanks

FINALLY!

2011-01-12T00:01:00.003-05:00

We finally got our ~~teeny tiny itty bitty~~ snowman, er snowlady built

What do you think of her? I think she is darling!

Happy Snow Week!

Snow Day

2011-01-11T00:01:00.001-05:00

Also Titled "WTH happened to Amy Day?" or "Girl can't stand up on her own two feet"

Let me paint the picture for you....

Amy: It snowed - I can't wait to make a snowman!!! Justin, do you want to join me?!

Justin: Not now Amy, I'm working.. maybe in a hour?

Amy: Well, I can't wait - I'll get started and you can help me out later.

Justin: (goes back downstairs and starts working again)

Amy: (starts getting dressed in lots of layers upstairs in the bedroom)

*****CRASH!!****

Amy: OWWWWWW... owwwwwwww... owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Justin: (running upstairs) AMY?!?! ARE YOU OK!?!??! WHAT HAPPENED?!?!

Amy: (lying on the floor face down with big crocodile tears) OWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!! *SOB SOB* OWWWWWWWWWWWW

Justin: WTH!? What happened?! Are you OK!?

Amy: I *SOB SOB* fell....

Justin: You fell? How?!

Amy: I was standing and then I wasn't -- All of the sudden I was on the ground and I think I totally screwed up my foot

I have no idea what the heck happened to me guys...

I was standing in front of a full length mirror and I still can't even describe it...

all I know is my foot hurts REALLY bad -- it is all swollen and bruised and I can hardly walk. This is the epitome of being a clutz... I wasn't even moving... just standing up and trying to get dressed

No fun in the snow for this girl... I've been sitting with my foot propped up with an ice pack all day... boo... hope I get back on my feet (literally) really soon!

It's a COLD mess

2011-01-10T12:02:00.000-05:00

Today was supposed to be my first day back to school after "Winter Break"

BUT INSTEAD.....

It's a SNOW DAY!!
I woke up this morning, looked outside and saw this:

At least 3-5 inches of snow!!

Incase you don't know that is a BIG deal in NC. EVERYTHING in the city is closed! Nearby cities have everything closed and they don't even have snow YET...haha! I love living in the South!

I spied on my new neighbor shoveling his sidewalk... doesn't he want to do ours too??

Gracie tried to find the last bit of grass to "do her business on" -- she is a homebody and does not enjoy the snow at all

But I made her stay out long enough to snap a picture of the pretty winter wonderland....

Happy Snow Day -- if you are out in the mess, please be careful!!

Can I do it?

2011-01-09T00:01:00.000-05:00

I have one goal for this year... it's pretty easy but I can NEVER accomplish it no matter how hard I try....

What is it you may ask?

Send all family birthday cards on time. This doesn't sound hard but I have a LOT of people in my family

13 nephews and nieces
4 Brothers
2 Brother-in-Laws
5 Sister-in-Laws
1 Mother-in-Law / 1 Father-in-Law
1 Nana
1 Mother / 1 Father
1 Husband
1 Fur Baby, Gracie

... that is a total of 31 people in my IMMEDIATE family. Friends, cousins, aunts/uncles are gonna have to fend for themselves this year.

It has always been so hard for me to stay on track... but this year I WILL accomplish my goal. I have made a spreadsheet.... I have prepped early.....

January - March birthdays are ALREADY written out, stamped, and addressed. I am trying to stay proactive on this goal.

I can do it!

"my side" of the family

(minus 1 brother, 1 nieces, and 2 nephews)

"Justin's side" of the family

(minus 1 niece and 1 nephew)

What are your goals for the year?

You can't make this stuff up...

2011-01-07T21:54:00.000-05:00

So how did we celebrate my mom's birthday, you ask?

A $0.25 ride on Dumbo at Wally World (Walmart)

Buying 5 tubs of ice cream and 24 mini eclairs

Yep, that is right... 5 tubs of ice cream and 24 mini eclairs

Drinking a little champagne...

Ok... a little more than a little champagne...

Playing with the dogs....

And then FINALLY falling asleep!

Happy Birthday Mom... hope you had as much fun as I did! I Love you!

2011-01-06T00:01:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday to my Mommy Dearest.

Thank you for always being there for me, for making me laugh and teaching me not to ever take life too seriously!

I love you!!

2011-01-05T12:38:00.000-05:00

Gracie thinks she is human.

She loves to play dress up...

She loves traveling...

But more than anything... she loves FOOD. As they say, the proof is in the pudding er, mashed potatoes.

More please?

Win Big or go home SAD

2010-12-19T11:42:00.000-05:00

Dear Santa,

Please let me win big in Vegas... I promise I have been good this year!

Sincerely Yours,

Amy

So far our trip to Vegas has been tough. The 1st day there the airport lost our luggage, tables took our money, and my shoes gave me 4 blisters.... it was a rough day.

Let's hope luck comes our way soon!!!

Bah-humbug?

2010-12-17T00:01:00.001-05:00

Gracie is ready for the Holidays... but I don't know if I am

She got to meet Santa PAWS this year...

I think she was a little bit nervous because she growled at him and she never growls at anyone.

Have you finished your Christmas shopping? Decorating? Christmas Cards?

If so, want to do some of mine???

YAY

2010-12-16T11:20:00.000-05:00

The SEMESTER is over!!!

That means that this time next year I will be GRADUATING!! EEEK!

Season of Giving

2010-12-13T12:16:00.000-05:00

I love volunteering. Especially during the Holidays!!

It's so important to give back this time of year. Whether you give money, presents, or your time... please remember this is the season of "GIVING". We sometimes get caught up in all the hoop-la of buying gifts for our families, friends, co-workers etc. that we forget there are people out there that really NEED our help.

Here are a couple of things I have been up to lately!

Ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army

Justin and I both signed up for Habitat for Humanity

It's so much fun to volunteer with your friends

thanks to all of the help this season, this habitat person will most likely get his house

finished before the end of the year

how amazing is that?!

What do you do to give back to (and/or get yourself into the Holiday spirit) during this time of year?

WW -- Gossip Girl style

2010-12-08T00:01:00.003-05:00

Spotted..... The Walter's dressed up like the stars from Gossip Girl...

The actual Gossip Girl characters -- Blair Waldorf and Chuck Bass

because sometimes it's fun to play dress-up...

BLOG SALE!!!

2010-12-03T00:01:00.011-05:00

I'm cleaning out my closet --
Head over to my OTHER blog for some GREAT DEALS!!

CLICK HERE!!!

Lilly Pulitzer, Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic and MORE!!

HAPPY SHOPPING!

Changing Lives

2010-12-02T00:01:00.001-05:00

Yesterday was my last day of clincals at the hospital for the semester. Here is my group in our TERRIBLE nursing scrubs. Do you see me? I'm sort of in the middle... right in front of McSteamy. Yep, our whole class really calls him that.

We spent this week on the oncology (cancer) floor and I had one of the sweetest patients ever.

2 years ago he was given 3 months to live. He was diagnosed with Leukemia and the doctors did not expect him to make it very long.

He had other plans.

Since his diagnosis, he decided he needed a hobby to keep him busy. He started going to local goodwills, dumpsters, etc to find old bicycles that he could fix up and give away to orphans and other children that needed them. Before coming to the hospital for a really high fever, he had just finished 56 bicycles which were shipped to New Orleans for needy children in that area for Christmas.

He is an inspiration but also proof that life is not always fair. He is scared to die - he doesn't want to leave his wife of 60 years alone (she is not in great health). He has decided to fight for his life with everything he has. I must admit he is doing a pretty good job at it too. The chemo takes a large toll on his body but after 86 treatments he is still going strong. He looks great and looks at least 10-15 years younger than his actual age.

It felt so great to discharge him today and send him home to be with his loved ones. We should all be able to be with the ones we love this time of the year. All he wants for Christmas this year is for his white blood cell count to go up. I have to admit, that is all I want this Christmas too. I know I'll be praying for him and thinking about him over the holidays.

Sometimes people just touch your life and I know I will remember him forever. I hope that he has many more years to spend with his wife and plenty of time left for fixing up those bikes for needy children.

**some of the dates/details of this story were altered to protect the identify of my patient and to prevent any sort of HIPPA violations from occurring.

What in the world...?

2010-12-01T18:11:00.000-05:00

I missed November completely. What happened to it?

I forgot to blog. I forgot to visit blogs. I forgot to tweet. I DID facebook but that was ALL -- November made me a big social networking slacker but I have to admit it was kind of a nice break.

I took a week long trip to St. Lucia with my hubby for Thanksgiving so I missed that holiday completely.

I came back and Christmas trees were up and music was playing. I feel out of the loop.

Today is December 1st. Christmas is in 24 more days. PANIC TIME = NOW!!!!!!!

*I promise to come by and visit everyone's blogs in the next few days.. I have a LOT of catching up to do! I have missed you guys!!

Covets of the Week

2010-11-02T00:01:00.000-04:00

My weekly covets... courtesy of Lilly Pulitzer's BRAND NEW Resort 2010 Collection

Raya Dress in Multi Pirates Booty Niere Jacquard

Moira Skirt in Multi Sea Me

Jonah Dress in Skye Blue Ball and Chain

Whit Shift in Turquoise Exbloomsion

Bowen Dress in Classic White Why the Shell Not

(pictures courtesy of Splash of Pink - go pre-order all these pretties at their site!)

Happy Halloween

2010-10-31T00:01:00.000-04:00

We are passing out candy and watching scary movies all night!!

Be safe out there!

2010-10-30T00:01:00.004-04:00

possibly the strangest thing I have seen .... this literally makes the SNUGGIE look NORMAL

Introducing the Snazzy Napper:

What do you think?!

Proof in the Snuggles

2010-10-29T11:05:00.000-04:00

Here is PROOF....

That I love my little Gracie all through the day

AND

All through the night

Blown Away

2010-10-27T15:08:00.000-04:00

Tornados are touching down everywhere in the Carolinas today. I hear on the news that one has touched down right near my parents house so I call my mom to make sure everything is ok....

Me (calling Mom): ring ring

Mom (answering phone): AHHHH!!!! HELP!!!!! I'm being swept awayyyyyyyyy!!

Me: MOM!?! Are you OK!?!?!

Mom: hahahaha... yeah, I'm fine... just had about 100 phone calls and decided to start playing with people. Did I fool you?!

Me: NOT FUNNY!!

Hope everyone is being safe out there!!

My weekly covets!

2010-10-17T14:21:00.000-04:00

Confessing my sins.....

my weekly covets courtesy of vineyard vines! (and all of these items are ON SALE)

The Chesca Dress $129.99

Knotical Printed Skirt $68.99

Wave Medallion Skirt $87.99

Whale Tail Skirt $82.99 (my favorite! -- that yellow would be the PERFECT skirt to wear to one of our football tailgates)

Classic Elephant Tote $37.99

What are you coveting this week?

Doo you doodle?

2010-10-14T00:01:00.001-04:00

There is something you might not know about me.

I doodle.

When I am stressed, I doodle a LOT.

I make up these little stories in my head and just start drawing.

I can't draw very well - but I just love making up these little characters. I have been doing this since elementary school. I had books full of little characters with different names. Sometimes I would cut them out and make clothes for them.

Some doodles are better than others

Do you have any great ways to relieve stress?

I wish I may...

2010-10-13T00:01:00.002-04:00

I have a HUGE nursing test today at 1pm (EST) so my wish today is for an "A"!

This particular test made 3 people from last semester fail the entire class and have to repeat it this semester. Let's just say I am REALLY STRESSED.

(Are you wishing for anything? Head over to Kathie's blog to see what others are wishing for today!)

My New Exercise Plan

2010-10-12T12:00:00.000-04:00

My mom wrote me an email saying that she started exercising this week

Now this is an exercise program I can stick with -- haha!

Looking Good

2010-10-11T15:29:00.000-04:00

As you know (from this post), Gracie had a recent haircut in which they shaved off all of her hair....

Poor baby was feeling naked so she decided to go out and get a wig. A girl's gotta do what girl's gotta do, right?

The plans

2010-10-08T00:01:00.023-04:00

Thanks to all who voted on my weekend plans

Incase you were wondering what I decided to do, here are the plans:

Friday:

Off to the county Fair for fun, fried food, fireworks, and even some swimming pigs!!

Saturday:

meet my Nana for breakfast to say Happy Birthday (9am - 10am) -- I'm not going to the "actual party" -- it is over 1 hr away from where the rest of the events are happening. We are meeting up at a halfway point for breakfast -- can we say compromise!? :)
Justin's 5 year college reunion (11am - 6pm) -- skipping the football game but doing all the tailgating/homecoming stuff
My 10 year high school reunion (7pm - ?!?).

So basically ~~I couldn't decide~~ I decided to do it ALL!

HAPPY WEEKEND!!

I am so indecisive - help please?

2010-10-07T08:35:00.000-04:00

Lets Vote.... this weekend I have a lot of stuff going on. I can't decide WHAT to do so I am leaving it up to you guys! Help me!!

Friday:

part 1 of my 10 year high school reunion (watching a football game at our high school)

county FAIR with friends (and lots of fried food!)

Saturday

part 2 of my 10 year high school reunion (the "big night" aka meeting at a BAR?!?)

college homecoming (Justin's 5th year reunion) with lots of tailgating and seeing old college friends

family birthday party (Brother is turning 40/Nana is turning 84)

Tell me which ones you would pick!!!

Plastic Surgery is not for me!

2010-10-06T00:01:00.004-04:00

Goofing off in the rain and smooshing my face against the car window

Scary that this is probably what I would look like ~~if I lived in Hollywood~~ with lip injections... NOT a good look for me!

Friday Flashback

2010-10-01T00:01:00.005-04:00

Wanna see me as a 16 year old?

(Left to Right: Nana, me, Parents)

And in the background is my 1st car - a 96' Hyundai Accent in BRIGHT TEAL.

We called it the "green machine".

Not sure what possessed me to pick out such a BRIGHT car -- it was great when I was 16 but by the time I was 22 (and still driving it) I was ready to have ANY other color in the world.

What did you have as your first car? Did you like it or loathe it?

I said a TRIM! What Happened?

2010-09-28T00:01:00.002-04:00

I will be the first to admit that Gracie NEEDED a haircut

She was starting to look quite a bit scraggly

BUT...
when I took her to Petco for a "TRIM", I did NOT expect to pick her up looking like this:

What the heck did they do to my little girl?
She is NAKED!

Poor Gracie.... (hahaha).

She did it again...

2010-09-27T00:01:00.003-04:00

Reason #1283981274 why my mom cracks me up

She has 8 grandchildren (plus 1 more on the way)... but she is projecting that she will end up with 12

I know you can't see these pics very well -- I took them with my phone....

here is an attempt at showing the shirt up close

Can you see the boy and girl "TBA Walter" children at the bottom?!

HAHAHA. My mom is hilarious.

And just to let you know, this is NOT an announcement -- we are NOT pregnant at this time!

Coveting

2010-09-26T00:01:00.006-04:00

Confessing My Sins.......

My weekly covets courtesy of Lilly Pulitzer

Finn Shift Ponte in "True Navy"

Sandpiper Dress in "Cameo White Crane Pose"

Wayless Dress in "Hotty Pink Ring My Chimes"

Sabine Shirtdress in "Cameo White Twisted"

What are you coveting this week?

Just Add Walter

WW - My heart

Oh, it's a Tiara!!

WW - Just Add Life

BIG NEWS!!

new iphone

NCLEX tomorrow!

CRUISING

WW - Nursing School Graduation

Saint Joseph sells our house!

Time to be a nurse

Mom Jeans

Weekend Recap

Fun Filled Generations

attack of the... what is that thing?!

Explanations

Tripp

YAY!

Snow Bunny in the Summertime

Jet-setting!

No fun in the sun

Summer Bucket List

I'm a STAR... in my head

Fake Patients

Wordless Wednesday

Beyond Ready

Giddy Up

Sunspiration

MS Walk 2011

WW

Sweet Southern Charm

Freaky Four Eyed Girl

Breaking the Bank

Sunshine!

Dog Naps

Messy Me

XOXO

Separated At Birth

Bless her little heart

It's official folks... I'm a freak

Lilly Pulitzer - MAJOR SALE!

HELP?

FUGLY

This year we will experience 4 unusual dates.... 1/1/11, 1/11/11, 11/1/11, 11/11/11 !!

NOW figure this out.... take the last 2 digits of the year you were born plus the age you will be this year (ex: I was born in 1982 and I will be 29 this year ... so 82 + 29 = 111)

It is the year of the "1's" How funny!!

Other cool dates in my life:

We moved into our house on 07/06/05I turned 25 on 05/06/07I was married on 06/07/08Went on my first vacation alone AND saw my first shooting star on 8/9/10

Book Worm

Just For Fun

Roll Call

FINALLY!

Snow Day

It's a COLD mess

Can I do it?

You can't make this stuff up...

Win Big or go home SAD

Bah-humbug?

YAY

Season of Giving

WW -- Gossip Girl style

BLOG SALE!!!

Changing Lives

What in the world...?

Covets of the Week

Happy Halloween

Proof in the Snuggles

Blown Away

My weekly covets!

Doo you doodle?

I wish I may...

My New Exercise Plan

Looking Good

The plans

I am so indecisive - help please?

Plastic Surgery is not for me!

Friday Flashback

I said a TRIM! What Happened?

She did it again...

Coveting

We moved into our house on 07/06/05
I turned 25 on 05/06/07
I was married on 06/07/08
Went on my first vacation alone AND saw my first shooting star on 8/9/10