Thursday Five

                                     Good Morning!!!!

Boy oh boy has it been a really awesome week! I'm too stinkn' happy about waaay to many things. So, I'll just pick my top five... because I believe there are more!

                     To play, Copy the questions, Post them, & Link up on MannLand5!

                                                    Tell us why you are...

Happy

Delighted

Grateful

Totally Stoked

Thankful

Here are My Five

1. So My birthday is in two weeks... it's a big deal. It always is, and always will be. I'm still a kid!!! My Friends, Family, & Aaron knows this... It's not just one day, it's many. I think EVERYONES birthday should be like that... but usually they don't really care. TONIGHT - my girlfriend Brycelyn is hosting a Cupcakes & Cocktail party for ME & my best friend Danielle. Her Birthday was June 16th. How EXCITING!

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[of course I deleted parts of her contact info]

2. It was Father's Day Sunday. TO make this has short as possible...

Saturday we went to my sisters... Spent the day with my Daddy, My Brother's family, and of course my sisters family. It was awesome to have everyone together!

 Sunday Morning, I cooked some serious breakfast for my Mom & Dad #2.

Bacon, Eggs [Fried & Scrambled], Link Sausage, Toast, Oatmeal [for Mom], and grits.

Me and my Dad Aaron, LOVE breakfast... Here's a sneakpeak:

this picture was taken with my phone, so it's not the greatest

Here's my Table Setting:

They had Coffee, Orange Juice, & Milk as well...

I was crazy excited.

&& Last but not least... Aaron's Dad. We celebrated Monday night due to them being out of town. We went & had dinner at Cheddars.. Hmmm Yummy!

3. GAME NIGHT was Friday night - Although it was a bit stressful at times.. haha, due to the amount of people, it was still a success.

4. I got Flowers!!!

I'm Thankful for a wonderful man!

5. MY HOUSE IS COMING ALONG! I'm SUPER stoked about it. I love being home && already hosting my first party this Saturday... For the Ladies!!!!

 We still have a lot we want to do, but take a sneak peak:

Above: Aaron's Man Room... NOT FINISH!

Again, these pictures aren't good, due to me snapping with my BlackBerry!

Click HERE to see what it looked like BEFORE

That's All folks! Have a Happy Day!

♥ miss jla

It's Thursday People...

Whose excited about tomorrow being Friday! Boy oh Boy, am I?
We have a busy weekend ahead!

My Week has been full of joy! Wanna know why? ... Well, you'll have to read and find out Wanna Play? ... Copy & Post, then Link up with Keely on MannLand5

Happy


Grateful


Jubilant


Ecstatic


Thankful  1. WE MOVED IN OUR NEW HOUSE...Well.. it's not "new", but if you check the old blogs, you'll know we've remodeled! Click HERE to see photosThe move itself... makes me all of the above! Happy... Well, no big reason, it just makes me happy. Grateful, for the Opportunity that was given to us. Jubilant because I'm decorating & learning new things. Ecstatic to have a bigger home for us. A studio apartment gets rather small. And THankful to share a home with happiness with the man I am completely in Love with!!![Pictures up soon]2. Grateful to have a hard working Lover... He spoils me rotten!  3. I saw FOUR of my nieces this week. Addyson & Ashlyn stayed with my Mom for two days, so during Our Morning Coffee, I got to catch up with my little ladies. && I went to visit my sister on Monday. Schools out so two of her babies were home, Chloe & Emily Grace. Kids, gosh, I tell ya... they are just great. I love em'. 4. Did I mention the excitment of our new home??? I'm wayy, overly, completely estatic about it. 5. Last night, we slept in the new house for the first time... TONIGHT... I'm cooking Dinner for the first time! Chicken Parmesan Ohhhh, I can't wait! I hope everyone enjoys their Thursday!It's Hott & Humid here in GEORGIA - [101 degrees :: 115 degree Heat Index]♥ jla

It's Thursday Five

Happy Thursday

How to Play:
Post why you've been...


Blessed

Delighted

Joyous

Cheerful

Jolly

... on your blog. Then link up over at MannLand5. That Easy!

Here are my reasons-

1. I am absoultely, positively, hands down, completely blessed to have a companion who supports me in everything. [Of course they should always...] We've come so far since age 15, & it's really awesome to have faced the challenges of growing together at a young age. We've grown so much respect & support for one another... geez, I'm guilty of wearing the biggest smile right NOW. Whatever I need or want or whatever he seems to think I need or want... He bends over backs to surprise me with it.  It's truley amazing to share life with someone like him.   I'm the LUCKIEST girl in the world.2. I became delighted on Sunday, to know that my best friend, Danielle, was going to be spending the day with me. I felt like kid again. We laughed hysterically, while re-living the childhood game playing Mario 3 on the Ninetindo. It was Awesome. Although, we had to take a break due to our fingers being sore from pressing the buttons to hard, so we decided to join my Sister in Law Bridget, Brother in Law Patrick, & their son, Reid in the Pool. He was adorable! After that, we road around our small town on the Mule. [No...Not the Animal] Click HERE to view what I'm talking about. It was great!
3. Today is my Parents 10 Year Anniversary. Ten years of Marriage. Seventeen years together!
4. boy oh boy... was I cheerful, when Aaron & his friend Jon drove up Sunday with our new Refridgerator. [only to become sad when my carpet didn't arrive yesterday.. ugh] We didn't plan for a new one... It Happens! It's very basic.. but niice! .. [& still paying cash for everything.. which makes BOTH of us cheerful.. yet, our pockets are dry & empty]
5. My Mom & I went to go watch my Nephew, Austin play in his Baseball Tournament Friday Night. Although they called it, due to the Lightning, the 45 mins. that we did watch was great! He's a great player... & they won! yay!

THere it is...I'm all done! 
Now it's YOUR turn. Don't forget to Link Up!Have a HAPPY Thursday... [Tomorrow is Friiiday ;D]♥ jla

Getting to know YOU

On Sundays, MannLand5 has questions that she posts, and we are supposed to answer them & Link back up on her page.It's called Getting to know YOU. It's my first time playing. Sundays are usually pretty busy for me, but this weekend I've had a lot of time to relax and actually enjoy time doing NOTHING. It's really great!

Click HERE to link up over on MannLand5's Blog.

 

1. If a person has a booger in their nose. and you can see it, do you tell them?
Definitely not if I don't know them or really if I barely know them. I would only tell a person if I'm comfortable enough to know that they would appreicate it & not get embarassed. 




2. What are you passionate about?
Like Keely, My Family. But, I have a passion for disabled kids & Adults. I LOVE to work with the special Education children. Since I first started working with them, [back in high school], they've introduced me to real life. They are truely one of a kind, & brighten my day.

3. How long have you been blogging?
I'm just a new comer. Only since Late February.


4. What is your favorite "summer" drink?
Pink Lemonade. I LOVE it year round. I also love sweet tea! As far as Alcoholic - Anything Fruity or an ICED cold Miller Lite.


5. What is your favorite type of music?
I enjoy listening to all music. I say all, but mainly, Country, Oldies, 80's, 70's, Pop, Alternative, soft rock, SOME hard rock... Very little Rap. I'm not a Head bangger!


6. Something I do before I go to bed is......?
Yes, that is an open ended question... My Kitchen has to be cleaned! Brush my Teeth, Set my Alarm, & Kiss my Love Good Night.


7. My Summer vacation plans are...?
This summer isn't looking very good. Well, it'll be great, but we'll be taking small weekend get a ways this summer. We've got waaay too much going on & our wallets are on the empty side with the house. [JUST had to purchase a new refridgerator today :( ]


8. My favorite must have, can't live without, beauty product is?
My Clinique Foundation. I wear it everyday. When I don't... my pores get clogged & I can't take it. Other than that.. Probably my Clinique Face Lotion.





That concludes our Sunday Questions. Your TUrn!!! Have fun!






♥ jla

RECEP -April, May, & June

Okay, for MOnths now, I haven't been the greatest at posting pictures && sharing EVERYTHING I've been up too. && tonight I have date night with myself. I'm loving it. I never get time anymore for me. I should be truthful and admit tonights date night also includes  my pillow, TV, & Lifetime. Oh I love it. My Man wanted us to go bowling w/ friends, and I really just wasn't up for anything. So, I sent him on his way! :)

These are some photos that will help share our latest events, vacations, & crafts i've been getting into. 
Oh and how on earth could I forget... Pictures on the HOUSE! :) Boy oh boy...Our Move in Date is  FIVE days away.

Let's start with April. My girlfriend, Heather's birthday was the 29th. I believe I posted a blog about going down to the beach to celebrate, but didn't have a picture at that time! Once upon a time.. I shared an apartment with these ladies in College... We have some [CrAzY] stories.

We are all still very close friends!

Me, Danielle, Brandi, Heather

Another close friend of mine, Holly owes a Dance Studio. As much as I love to dance, I don't teach it. But, I'm there if she needs me for anything. To organize, give ideas, gather information & so on. Her FIRST dance recital was in May. It was a wonderful turn out. To see more pictures click HERE and find STEPZ STUDIO

Me, Holly, & Heather

May 14th - We had our monthly game night w/ friends. This time Daniel & Candice DeLoach were are hosts. We ate Low Country Boil && had PLENTY for dessert. We played Taboo & Spoons.

 It was a great turn out.

Me & my girlfriend Kristie.

She's a blogger. Click her name to check her out.

Kristie & her Husband, Michael

Okay, MEMORIAL DAY- this past weekend.

We took the campers down to Fort McAllister, [in Richmond Hill Ga].

It was great. We had a lot of friends & family with us. We played cornhole, roasted smores over the fire... Yes, it was too HOTT for a fire, but it helped keep the horse flies away, & of course we found the sand bar during the day where we soaked up the sun, ate Watermelon, & Sipped on delicious drinks.

I brought the Watermelon...

 It was delicious

I loooved my toenail polish.

Got a little cRazY

Our Nephew, Reid 

First time in his CrAb!

Aaron && our friend, Jeremy

They just love each other!

We got WAAAY too much sun!

The Men played Poker after hours!

We had a blast. It was a great get-a-way!

*And last, but definitely not least..

the update on mi casa!

All we are waiting on is our carpet. Which SHOULD come monday, and should be laid down tuesday or wednesday. I'm getting so impatient. Really, I should say we are. Then of course, our painter has to come back, and paint the shoe molding. And we are done. I've already started working on my Bathrooms. I can't help it... it's been waay too long!

The BEST part of all this..

We've paid every bit of it.. with cash!

Thanks to Dave Ramsey... No CREDIT CARDS!

Craft Room / Guest Bedroom

Our Bedroom -

 I LOVE this room && can't wait to see my finished product.

Craft Room && Aaron's Man Room!

My Living Room, Craft Room, && Man Room

[Everyones FREAKING out about my living room accent wall... I have so many ideas]

Missing: My sticks & our carpet!

Guest Bath

These are a project I'm making...

I've taken my OLD shower curtains hangers && painted them

to match my Guest Bathroom Decor!

I'm SUPER stoked!

THis is the MASTER BATHROOM!

Again, Some people were unsure of my Orange walls...

but I wanted Orange SOMEWHERE in my house from the VERY start.

Isn't it just GORGEOUS?

I still  have work to do in here.. but it's getting there.

My Rug in my Bathroom.

Click HERE to the house before & afters...

You will appreciate the pictures more!

Have an awesome Sunday!
My Honey just called.. He's almost home.
Good Night -

♥ jla

Thursday Five

Don't forget to Share yours.

Make sure you Link Up on MannLand.com

Today is FABULOUS already!!!

Well... just scroll down to find out my FIVE reasons:

Jubilent

Giddy

Excited

THankful

Stoked

1. TODAY is my half day. Which means I work until 1 o'clock. I'm SUPER stoked.

2. My Mom & I are headed to Savannah as soon as I get off, to look for MORE home decor, curtains, & get kitchen ideas.


3. MY FLOORS came in & they've been laid down. Hip Hip Hooray!!! Next Monday, Our carpet will be in. I'm waaaay excited!


4. I started making my Invitations for a Lingerie Shower I'm throwing for a friend of mine. Hot Pink & Zebra print, &  Black Lace. Can we can SEXY? It's going be to amazing!


5. SAving the BEST for last - Memorial Day was MOnday.

... & this brings tears to my eyes!

I hope everyone has a HaPpY Thursday && a safe weekend!!

♥jla