Your Favorite Color

My favorite color has always been yellow!

Photo of your handwriting

Something that means a lot to you

When I read something that means a lot to me, I automatically think my family. My human family and my furry family. But it says something not someone, and I think everyone knows how much I love my family. So something that means a lot to me would be The Jimmy Fund Walk. Which we did today. Myself and my little sister Gillian have done the walk for 9 years now. We have had new members come and go but the two of us have stayed. I love raising money for children cancer research. It's a charity that is close to my heart, and saved my life. 

Here's a picture of myself and my sisters walking :) 

Silly faces

Ruby and Uncle Matt

A picture of something new

When I went to Walmart yesterday I noticed that all the school supplies were on sale! So Ruby and I went through the aisle and found a binder and a clipboard. I've been looking for a clipboard but never want to spend much. So I was happy when I found one for half price. And I've also wanted to start a family binder just hadn't gotten a binder yet, so I grabbed the cheapest one there :) 

Now I can continue to get organized.

A book you are reading

I love reading. But since Ruby has come along I have not had a chance to sit down and read. When I have a free moment I am doing the dishes, sewing a gift, cleaning, getting everything I need to get done while she's sleeping. I do need to make more time for reading, I use to read all the time and I do miss it. I mean I do read but they are children's books haha. 

But before Ruby arrived I started this book and I've been working on it ever since. I started reading the True Blood stories before the show came out. And I must say the books are nothing like the TV show. 

I'm a little over half way there. Maybe I should leave it out and try and read a little before bed everynight. 

A souvenir from a vacation

Ruby got this dolphin from Sea World on her first vacation at 3 months old. 

Something you are currently borrowing from somebody

I'm borrowing this book of names at the moment. Going through the entire book and writing down every name I like and then we will start narrowing it down. 

A picture of something sweet

Today at our play date with her friends. 

They are so adorable. 

Someone that you love

These two light up my life. Love them more than words can express. ❤️

What's in your purse

I have my wallet, Tylenol, sunglasses, coin purse, keys, mirror, a bag with chap stick, lip gloss and hand cream, and a manicure kit! 

If Ruby and I are going somewhere I usually end up with a couple of toys and drinks for us in there as well :) 

Anything; whatever you want

Love this little girl 

A Picture of Something Fun

Spending time with our family.

Something you have too much of and is taking up space

Plastic grocery bags! I never remember to bring my reusable bags to the store. So I always end up bringing everything home in plastic bags. And then I forgot to bring them back to the store to recycle them. When I remember them there is a ton to go. 

My pantry is full of them and there are even some hanging from the coat rack, and I still forget them. 

Something you own but never use

As I look around my house I see too many things that I don't use often enough. But maybe someday! I'm sure that's what everyone says. I have way too many hand and body lotions that I barely ever use, and baseball hats that I wear once a year maybe. But one thing that I haven't used in probably 10 years would have to be my curling iron. 

I much rather my hair straight.

Somewhere you went today

Today I went to the dentist, fun right?!? Well I'm happy to report no cavities or problems at this time. So that was good. I always worry about my teeth because of my loss of enamel from when I was sick. So I take extra good care of my teeth. 😬

Something out in nature

Odiorne State Park. It is right on the beach. Absolutely beautiful.

Ruby and her friends :)

A picture when you are out and about

Today we went to Touch a Truck. They let the kids sit in all the vehicles and honk the horns. :)

Checking out the ambulance.

Pictures of your pets

Scrappy, Brembo and Nikko

Buttons and Nikko

Sookie 

All my furry kiddos, and Ruby 

Something that I made

I've been pretty crafty now that I've become a stay at home mom. 

So picking just one thing was hard to do. I've made around 30 hooded towels, 2 oversized pillows, aprons, kitchen hanging towels, iPad cases, etc. Ive got big plans for Halloween and Christmas!!!

This oversized pillow is one of my first successful sewing projects. 

I also made Ruby a pillow case dress for her birthday party. 

It's hard to get her to sit still.

My favorite shoes

I love flip flops, I live in them all summer long. So of course my favorite summer shoes are these flip flops that my sister bought me when she was in Florida. I need to buy a few more pairs to match some different outfits :) 

They are very worn haha.

In the winter I live in my Uggs. But they are packed away right now and I don't wish to see them for a couple of months :) Wishful thinking.

What you had from lunch today

My very sweet husband drove 30 mins last night to get my favorite Chinese food :) So I'm eating left overs for lunch! 

Yummy!!!

A picture of your phone

I smile everytime I unlock my phone :) 

Someone who inspires you

My parents are an inspiration to me. 

My father is the hardest working man I have ever met. When we were younger he worked hard everyday to make sure we had everything we needed, and he still had time to coach my soccer team :) Still he works hard and makes time for all of us.

My mom is a saint, and by far the nicest lady in the world. She stayed home with 3 girls and I believe that made for such an amazing childhood. I remember her picking me up for lunch from school some days, and always putting up with us having a million friends over. She is always there to listen and give advice.

They have been married for 37 years and now live in different countries. They show that if love is true it can last :) They are truly an inspiration in so many ways.

A cup you drank from today

I drink at least 60-70 oz of water a day. I have a 20 oz cup that I keep refilling all day long. Here it is!

Something that stresses you out

So it says something not someone, so something that stresses me out.... I am an anxious person, always have been. I think too much and worry a lot, usually for no reason. One thing that bugs me everyday is the ceiling on one side of the house. Last winter was crazy cold and we got a ton of snow. There is not enough insulation on the left side of our house, so we got ice dams and the roof leaked a little. So simple fix, need to get new insulation and put it in and then use Killz on the spot where it leaked. Only problem is its soooo very hot in the attic right now that it's a job for the Fall. So I have to look at it everyday. Really not a big deal just annoying and stressful waiting until Fall to fix it. I like things done right away. Get it done and over with. So waiting for things to get fixed that I can't do myself stresses me out. 

Something you collect

I've been collecting shot glasses for what feels like forever. I always pick one up when I'm in a new place. I never use them, I just keep them. Anytime any of my family members go away they bring me one back. So I have quite the collection so far. I'm only able to display some of them because I have so many. Some day I will find a way to display the all. 

Self Portrait

Day 1, here we go! I can't take a nice picture for some reason, so 30 pictures later and I came up with this one. It will do haha. 

I also got photo bombed so I have to share that as well

She's so cute! 

We have a busy day ahead of us. I have 2 tests and an appointment with my cardiologist at Dana Farber in Boston today. Just need to make sure my heart and lungs are good to have this baby in NH at a regular hospital (and not have to drive to Boston when it comes time to deliver) come February. 

Happy Tuesday everyone! 

Something that makes you smile

There are lots of things that make me smile, so it's tough to pick just one thing. It's mostly people and my animals that really make me smile. But I did notice that there is a day dedicated to my pets so I won't post pics of them today. They do 110% make me smile though.

My daughter makes me smile almost all the time, unless she's being naughty! I go to sleep watching her in the monitor and I wake up to her chatting away. We are together all the time and I absolutely love it. I'm already dreading her starting school in 3 years haha. I am truly blessed to have such an amazing daughter.