1. Easter is right around the corner and Lola and Kyan's Easter basket (ok, box) arrived in the mail from my parents - Grandma and Grandpa Nebraska! They were beyond thrilled! I taped it for them to see the kids opening it, since they couldn't actually be here with them (please move out here). It is almost 7 minutes long...just warning you! It is really cute, but mostly for them, so if you don't have the time to watch their excitement as they are opening it, no worries!
2. My friend Amy held her grand opening for her etsy shop Evy's Tree on Monday and I am so proud of her! Check out her blog and sign up for a $30 giveaway to her shop! She makes adorable sweatshirts for the whole family! My personal favorites are the new baby girl Brilla in Black for Lola and the Rubix for Kyan!
3. I am on stress overload at work, so little time and so many deadlines!!! Two major "projects" are due next week and I am going crazy, one of them has major money attached to it. Plus, I am up to my eyeballs in grading! Have the ulcers on my mouth to prove it...so annoying! They make my whole face hurt - ugh.
4. Thinking about having a MAC makeup party...anyone interested? If so let me know! Major discount prices and the stuff is REAL, but I don't wanna do if no one will show 'cause then I will feel stupid! SO if you are in, lemme know!
5. #4 leads itself to my first blog giveaway and hoping that your mailbox is happier! The first makeup party I went to I bought a lil something extra - a mascara and eyeliner from MAC.
So how do you win them? Well, you would have to actually care enough about me and my rambles to read my random thoughts and actually had to have gotten to this number in the first place...if you have arrived, then here is how you win:
~mandotory: you have to follow my blog using Google friend connect! Once you are a follower, lemme know in a comment! If you are a new follower, introduce yourself!
~leave a comment about this post, doesn't have to be about the makeup part!
6. I love the blogging world, through it I think that I have "met" some pretty amazing people! A Blonde Walks into a Blog is one my favorite blogs to read, Juliana has great giveaways, but more importantly she writes some pretty inspiring things. Just recently she wrote about love, she has posted since then, but I highly encourage you to check it out here. I felt like she was saying exactly how I was feeling. She took the words right out of my brain and posted them more beautifully than I could have ever spit out! If you don't follow her already, you should!
7. Almost a year ago today I held a little craft night at my house - so cute to look back at the post! Everyone looked so little! Amazing what a difference a year makes! I had dinner with Camille and Avery on Sunday while the boys were at Wrestlemania and were talking about makin' bows again! So...thinking NEXT Friday night, April 9th, is the perfect evening to do it! If you wanna participate - lemme know, depending on how many people actually want to come will depend on who brings what! I want to work on some fabric flowers this time instead of ribbon, but can't wait! Not all of my stress will be eliminated, but those two "projects" I was talking about on #3, will be done! So, I get to reward myself and be creative! Lola is definitely in need of some new hair bows!
8. I LOVE MY FAMILY! I am so lucky and am thankful for them everyday!
9. The Help, another great read on the Kindle! I am a Kindle snob! If I can't get a book on my Kindle (like the new Jodi Picoult, House Rules) I kinda get irritated! Also, several of my honors students have been begging me to read this Private series and gave me the books to borrow. They are good, but...they are books, and well, I AM A KINDLE SNOB! Anyone read a good book lately? I am in need!
10. Went to see two of my favorite girls today ~ Laken and Celeste! My family adores these two girls so much and today we showed our love for Laken by going to her first home track meet! She is a pole vaulter!!! Couldn't be more proud of her! While she was jumping we caught up with Celeste and she kept us entertained in the bleachers! Laken came to visit us there too! We were excited to give her high fives and big hugs! Boy do I miss seeing these girls beautiful faces every single day at school!
Ok, so that is all for now! Thanks for listening (or should I say reading)! Off to grade papers and close my eyes! I am pooped!
12 comments:
I love MAC and buy all the time. What's a MAC party? I may be interested if you tell me more.
Your kiddos are so cute. Maybe the video will inspire a move from the grandparents. :)
Wish I could come to the MAC party- love MAC, would love to enter to win the goodies.
I am already a follower on Google. Love reading your posts & plan to check out A Blonde Walks into a Blog- love the name and sounds like a great place for inspiration.
Amy's hoodies are so gorgeous. Wanting the Anchor, The Kate, The Brilla for me & that mini Brilla for Lane- my fave.
Hope everything works out on the projects- especially with big money attached!
Happy Easter to you & your family Jenni!!
Big hugs!
Jenni-I cannot tell you how much this meant to me. I have had such a tough week and wanted to go by all the blogs that I could this morning and this was so wonderful to read!!!
The video of the kids is absolutely adorable! I am so excited to look forward to moments like that!
Camden & I watched the "bideo" together this morning, and she also kept looking at your blog header picture saying "Yoya & Kyan kissing." So cute.
I hope the end of your week comes together, and that you get to relax soon, Frien.
I'd be down for another MAC party- why not? (Anything you'd like to challenge me with??) : )
I'm a follower
I like Random
I like makeup
I like you
My tribute to poetry. I give my self an A for effort. =) HA!
Will have to check out "Blonde" when my kids aren't sitting here waiting for me to get off my computer so they can play Zoo Tycoon.
Loved this post!
I love all of the pics! You are so creative :0)
Jayla and I loved the video. We really enjoyed hearing Lola's laughs. She is such a goof ball. Your parents sure spoiled the kiddos and what a cute idea to get it on video. I might have to copy you, since my parents presents are sitting here for Jay, waiting to be opened on Easter.
Count me in for the Mac party, bow making, and anything else you can think of. HA!! You know I am always down to hang out with the Roselands. We miss you oh SO MUCH!!
Take a deep breath my friend, your stress will be over before you know it. I totally can relate to how you feel and I can say it is such a GREAT feeling when the duties are done and you get that feeling of accomplishment!
Oh how i love your nonsense Mrs. Rosie!
-That video of Kyan and Lola is so cute. Lola is such a goof. :)
& ITS ALMOST SUMMER! Woo hoo! Just remind yourself that everyday, thats what i do. hah(:
<3 you!
P.S. I already have new stuff to tell you when I see you!
Did you get my other comment?
The computer was being all retarded and i don't know if it went through or not?
im always down for makeup and bows....esp with u my friend....god makeup is where it all began for us....lol i sound like a love song...ha......so sorry ur stressed .... :( ....btw i love that blog i look at it now alot....and ur right her posts are inspiring!!! hope u have a great easter cant wait to c u fri!! xoxo
ok jst watched the video and it is so adorable...kyan is to sweet...i love him....he is so grateful for each gift...what a doll!!...chad is hilarious in the background!!! lol....lola is so smart i swear she is older than two!!...ur parents are awesome!!
I'm so mad I missed out on the MAC giveaway!!! Love the stuff. Loved all your thoughts on this post. Hope the ulcers are going away. Maybe not if you ate Easter candy. Those choclate covered malt balls make mine worse!! Glad to know there are e-book snobs besides me. I have a Nook -- LOVE IT. I just ordered Little Giant of Aberdeen County. Have you read that one yet? Loved The Help -- did you? I have a huge list of books on my blog in case you are in need of a good read.
Glad you survived the quake!!!
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