I'm Back!!!!!!!!!

Ok so i'm back, I think ;)

I know I have been gone for several months, but I felt I needed a break and was getting burnt out with this whole having to have a post everyday bull. 

With my job the way it was I just couldn't commit to that. 

So a lot has changed since the last time I blogged. I will gradually go through everything that has changed in the up coming posts. I'm going to attempt to blog at least 3-4 times a week just to keep up with everything. 

I have really missed all my blog friends I have made and I am so happy to be back!

I have definitely been feeling the need to express myself on this here piece of the interwebs.  Life has a way of making you miss the simple things in life and that has been blogging and expressing myself in my own way, in my own words, in my own space. 

Please bear with me as I begin to post again and get back into the groove of blogging life!

I want to say thank you to all of those who are still following this little blog of mine and who have stuck by me in my times of absentie. 

I promise to try to keep up with my commitments and begin to comment again on all my fellow bloggers post that I read!

So hopefully this will signify my journey back into blog world fulltime!

Have a great monday!!

I was in Heaven, now not so much

So today I did something i've never done before, I got a MASSAGE!!

It was the most relaxing experience of my life! I was in heaven!

It was a little painful to begin with, but then I was loosened up and it felt so good. 

She told me I was super tense and that I had a lot of knots in my neck, hips, shoulders, and feet.

Because of being a nurse I kind of expected most of this, bc of being on my feet all day and all that jazz. She recommended a chiropractor also, anybody ever been to one? 

The atmosphere was amazing as well. She had candles burning, nature music playing, and the bed sheets were heated. The sheets were great bc it was kinda cold in the room. 

Needless to say it was a very relaxing hour and I will definitely be getting another one soon!

I also signed my mom up for one next week! She is excited too!

Now onto the not so much part, I am now in pain from how much kneading she did on my neck and shoulders. I can hardly move my neck or shoulders, bc they are sore from all the knots she was trying to alleviate. 

But on a good note I think i'll be able to sleep tonight. Oh yeah thats right y'all don't know, but I have been battling some intense INSOMNIA! I haven't been sleeping good and i'm tired all the time!!! It's terrible and I feel worthless most of the time. But my massage therapist told me to take a bath in lavender epsom salts before bedtime, so i'm gonna try that later this week. Its suppose to release the toxins in your body and lull you into sleep, we shall see ;) I will let y'all know how it works!

Have a great Friday!

ps. I am praying for all of y'all that were in the path of Sandy and I hope your all well!

May We Never Forget

11 years ago today the United States was forever changed

11 years ago I was sitting in my 8th grade US. History class, an announcement came over the intercom and we were told to watch the tv. We learned a plane had crashed into the 1st tower and then we witnessed the 2nd plane crash. I was crying in my sit as we watched what I knew had to be a dream, this can't be real, I thought. 

As the day progressed all we did was watch the tv and eventually see the plane crash into the pentagon and the plane crash in pennsylvania field. 

In a selfish thought I was devastated, bc I knew that my dad would be leaving. You see he is in the Air Force and I knew he would be put on active duty and possibly be gone for nobody knows how long. My mom came and picked me up from school early, when my dad got home he told me the thing I had been dreading most, he was called up and would be leaving soon. He didn't know when or for how long, but gone. 

I pretty much cried all day and prayed all that day. I prayed for those in the towers, planes, and on the ground. I prayed for the firefighters, police officers, and emts trying to help those there. I prayed for the families left in turmoil and for all the innocent lives lost. I prayed for America. 

May we never forget those who lost their lives and all the heroes who saved many more.

“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children."
- President George W. Bush, November 11, 2001

God Bless The USA - Lee Greenwood

Where Were You - Alan Jackson

Attention

Attention Please

Due to the fact that I am unable to write a post without a word vomit of things I should not say, I will not be posting until Monday or Tuesday. I am sorry for not following through with my commitment to return to blogging, but sometimes real life gets in the way and somethings are private and should stay that way. So therefore I cannot post until I get my emotions in check. 

Thank you!

I'm Back

So I know I have been gone for most of the summer, but I am back now! I have been super busy all summer taking care of my little cousins, working, doing school work, and just having fun!

I am going to try my best to be back full time from now on, but it may not happen all the time. I have tried to start back before now, but have been unable to bring myself to put forth the effort this blog requires. But I feel I am back to a place where I can be here more often. We have been dealing with a lot as a family this summer and my mind has been anywhere but set in reality.  I have been escaping into the world of my books and movies. 

Am I the only person who re-reads their favorite books even if they have just read them? 

Anyways, I just wanted everyone to know that I'M BACK!!

Love y'all!!!!

It's Ok Thursday

So i'm linking up with Amber and Neely for 

It's ok.....

* To wish that things could be different in my life sometimes

* To sometimes feel alone in this world because I choose to be different

* That I am not reading 50 Shades of Gray, because I feel it is wrong

(I had it, it was emailed to me, but I decided to delete it and not read it)

* To want what my friends have, but to attempt patience

* That I still live at home with my parents and am happy I do

* To block out everything and just live in the world of my books

* To love watching Harry Potter A LOT!!

* To hate doing school work after graduating and now going back to it

* To think about your wedding and pin stuff on Pinterest all the time!

* That this whole post is kinda depressing

* That I love my job, but kinda feel like its a dead end

* That I really wanna further my education but am being lazy right now

I hope you enjoy and have a great day!

WAHOO!

Howdy Bloggy Friends! 

I have missed y'all, like alot!

So I know I haven't been blogging regularly, but life is just crazy and I haven't had the energy to do it alot lately. I have been battling bronchitis and now my sinuses are going haywire! Ugh the life of a new nurse!

Anyways, on to happier topics! I won Anna's Giveaway from her favorite nursing things! Which makes me really happy since im a nurse and I love reading her blog!

Here's a pic of her gorgeous self!

You should totally go check her blog out! Trust me you'll love it!

Now onto the goodies!

So this is all the goodies in one pile!

Love these things! Work so good!

A super sweet card from Anna!

lol always can use this!

Had a patient ask me the other day if we had colored bandaids and I said no but we need some!

love this pain chart, its so helpful with children!

Yummy in the tummy!

Its smells awesome and it glows in the dark, how neat!

I am a sharpie addict, I <3 these!

Amazing stuff

So needed a new water bottle!

So I am super excited to use all my stuff! Thank you so much Anna!

Fitness Friday

So I know I didn't post fitness Friday last week and I didn't do it today and I'm sorry! :(

It has been a crazy couple of weeks and I fell off the wagon, I gained 2 pounds :(

So today I ordered Turbo Jam from Beach Body and I am super excited to get it next week! I did my research and I think this is the best option for me at this point. I have been running but I need new running shoes and since I live in a podunk town I have to drive and hour to get to a decent shoe store. Hopefully I'll be able to go soon and get some new ones bc mine just ain't cutting it, I got a blister wed!

So anyways I will be updating my progress and will once again be hosting a fitness Friday!

Please join up with me if you would like too!

Wow I have posted 4 times this week, I am proud of myself! :)

So I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! Much Love!

Here is a quote to encourage you!

I have definitely been through this lately and it is so true!

Its Ok Thursday

Today I am linking up with Amber from Brunch With Amber and Neely from A Complete Waste of Makeup

Its ok...

... that I rarely get out of my PJs on my days off

... that I can read books that I have read before over and over again and never get tired

... to watch re-runs of Saved by the Bell and Boy Meets World during the day

... to be jealous of your friends lives but also be happy for them as well

... to love spending time with your mom over most ppl

... to not wanna leave the house when your already in your Pjs

... to not wanna go to work some days even if you love your job

... to get your feelings hurt when someone doesn't hold up their end of the bargain

... to want fatty, salty food when your upset (occasionally)

... to buy books when they are on sale even though you have a Kindle

... to have 80 books on your to read list

... to intend to do homework and then wind up blogging instead

Have a great day everyone! Love you guys!

Oh How Pinteresting Wednesday

Today i'm linking up with Michelle @ The Vintage Apple for 

Oh How Pinteresting Wednesday!

So I am doing a theme this week on LOVE, so most of my pins are about LOVE! Love from a boyfriend/husband, our Heavenly Father, and family

Love this! I feel the same way!

So true!

Definitely!

So agree!

Dealing with this now!

Definitely true!

It should!

Been doing this alot lately!

Good to know

All of these pins can be found on my boards here

Have a Fabulous Pinteresting Wednesday!

Sometimes and Always

So I am linking up with the Fabulous Megan from Mackey Madness for another edition of 

Sometimes and Always

Sometimes: I want to do nothing more than take a nap

Always: I wind up doing it more than I should

Sometimes: I feel like God has forgotten me

Always: He comes along and shows me that He hasn't

Sometimes: I wanna sign up to run a 5K 

Always: I feel like i'm gonna die while running the program

Sometimes: I really don't wanna go to work 

Always: I love my job and push through no matter how difficult my day is

Sometimes: I feel like I am alone in my struggles

Always: I meet ppl who are dealing with the same things and make new friends!

I hope everyone is having a great day! I am going to try to start blogging more, we have been dealing with alot here and I haven't been able to put my mind to this. I love you all!

My Weekend

Ok so I know I have been MIA a lot lately, but its for a good reason! I have been super busy with work and hanging out with my little cousins! 

So now I will post some pics about why I have been gone!

Ok first off how cute are these? My mom made them for my niece and now I want some bows to accompany my blue blob uniforms I have to wear to work!

Alex jumping on the trampoline

lol my fat tail trying to jump with him

Liam sticking his tongue out!

So cute!

Dying easter eggs (it was his first time)

Monkey mixing it up for him

So proud of himself!

The colored deviled eggs!

Yum my fave!

Easter Day!

Hanging out on Uncle's truck

Playing with his big toys!

My Harry Potter Look-Alike

Sink bath time!

We did it gangsta style here!

Shh.... The baby is sleeping in his swing!

All in all I had a fabulous week/weekend! I love my little cousins so much and I miss them a lot now, but they will be back soon! 

I am going to try to put forth more effort into my blog and make it what I really want it to be!

Have a great day loves!