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Photos by <a href="http://www.gregandersonphoto.com/" target="_blank">Greg Anderson</a>always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-84008257068405435652014-08-24T16:41:00.001-07:002014-08-24T16:41:27.640-07:00Falling for FallSo it is almost time to start putting summer gear away and breaking out the jackets. I must say I am excited, I love Fall. In preperation of this decided it was time to make a new Fall wreath.<div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--BQVG3i1MM4/U_p4JT6ENkI/AAAAAAAAAPI/yS9YF8PdZc4/s640/blogger-image-1317957448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/--BQVG3i1MM4/U_p4JT6ENkI/AAAAAAAAAPI/yS9YF8PdZc4/s640/blogger-image-1317957448.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div> So off to the craft store I went. I wanted to keep it pretty simple in design so I got a preformed vine wreath. The craft store had a good selection of fall garlin so I pick out one that I liked. I decided to go with one that already had some pumpkins and squash in it so I wouldn't need to add any more decoration besides a bow. For the bow I found some green burlap wire ribbon. The hardest part of this whole project was picking everything out at the store. Once I got home I put it all together using zip ties and I made the bow by looking at examples on Pinterest. Oh Pinterest how we love you. This project was so simple anyone could do it. <div><br></div><div>If would like to see more posts like this please leave a comment bellow. </div></div>always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-22556414847521505072014-08-18T16:20:00.001-07:002014-08-18T16:24:13.688-07:00New Fav<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/qllFVnFCJE0?list=RDYPI5mJ1ZGQM" width="480"></iframe><br />
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always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-14291669399679298902014-02-27T08:14:00.001-08:002014-02-27T08:14:19.084-08:00My Hero!A few weeks ago I fell trying to catch my son from running in a very busy parking lot. I hit a slick spot and down I went. I have been paying for that fall ever since. I wish I would have took picture of how bad I was bruised up. I was purple and blue from head to toe. I used Lavender oil to heal the bruises along with detox baths. But the thing that I just couldn't get to heal was my wrist. When I fell I tried to catch myself and landed with most of my weight on my wrist. Needless to say it was out of commission for quite a few days. I did everything I could think of to help it heal. I wrapped it, I soaked it but as soon as I thought it was getting better I would over do it and re injure it by picking my son up or a box at work. Sick and tired of being at my wits in I got online and searched if there was and oil that I had already in my possession that would help speed this healing along and low and behold there was. <br />
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Lemongrass... lemongrass can help heal ligaments, Who knew!! So I mixed a drop of lemongrass oil with a carrier oil and massaged it onto my hand and wrist. For good measure I decided to add some valor afterwards to help aid lemongrass and to keep from re injuring it again. With in 24 hours there was a huge difference. I could lift my son with out cringing, I could actually get a few things done at work the next day that required heavy lifting. I was over the moon! I don't care what anyone says this stuff is magic in a bottle. </div>
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<br />always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-42963397410715859912013-10-14T07:57:00.000-07:002013-10-14T07:57:10.980-07:00Weather ConfusionFirst off so sorry to have been gone for two weeks. A terrible virus is sweeping though our town and you guessed it, my whole house got it. First it started with little man and lasted a week and then it hit both the hubs and me. But I am happy to say that we are now all back to normal aside from Whalen's allergies which have picked up with all the weather confusion going on around here.<br />
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Halloween is coming up quick and I can't wait! The hubs and I are taking a little get away by ourselves the weekend before to New Orleans. RJ's family all live in and around New Orleans so it is not like we are going anywhere new or far away. It will be nice to get a little time to ourselves though you know. I plan on writing about our trip so stay tune for pictures and stories. Trust me you will want to see this, we are going to be dressing up and heading down to the quarter. Who knows what kind of mischief we will get into.<br />
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Oh and I found this fun new app for my phone this week called Studio. Look at this fun picture I made. (Studio has no idea I am writing about them, I just really thought it was a cool app and wanted to share with my friends.)<br />
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always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-28652903428067170762013-09-27T05:48:00.001-07:002013-09-27T07:55:15.725-07:00Blue 42 <br />
Ok I don't know how many other ladies have been tricked into this but my husband convinced me and several of my friends to have a couples Fantasy Football league... Sadly it looks as if I have started to take it quite seriously. Sunday football has become pivotal in what kind of mood I am in. If my team is doing great I am in a great mood but if my team is doing poorly watch out because I may become the queen of hearts. OFF WITH HIS HEAD! <br />
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<br />always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-65906092395308226142012-11-05T06:08:00.002-08:002012-11-05T06:08:56.739-08:00baby snugglesso what a weekend! blogger and I were not getting along on Friday so I was not able to get my high five Friday post up, sorry guys. Anyways this weekend was so busy, but really relaxing at the same time. I truly did not want it to end, I got to spend the whole weekend with my guys. This never happens! The reason is because my little cousin had her wedding so hubby got to take off work on Saturday :). <br />
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Its that time of year again time to gorge ones self until they can no longer move or function. where has this year gone? I feel as if this whole year has just been a blur. back to turkey month, I myself love this time of year and can't wait to<em> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">gobble</span></em> up some turkey. So lets celebrate that magnificent bird this month! Fact of the day: did you know that Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the bird of the United States instead of the bald eagle? Arn't we glad that didn't happen lol..always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-32197054972214385862012-10-29T05:52:00.002-07:002012-10-29T05:53:03.177-07:00First Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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we had a very busy weekend! My hubby has to work on Halloween so we wanted to find a way to celebrate a little before hand since it is little man's first Halloween. So yesterday we went out and got pumpkins for us to carve. Little man even got his very own little pumpkin, in which he played with while daddy and I did our magic on the other two. afterwards we went to the party store and fought through the drones of people to get little man an outfit that would be warm. He was going to be a tourist but in the past few days the temp has dropped a good bit and there was just no way to keep him warm in it. We wanted to get him the Hulk outfit but they were out so we went with the monkey outfit (it was the only boy outfit in his size left). It turned out great I think he is the cutes monkey there ever was.<br />
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Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, <br />
Adder's fork, and blind-worm's sting, <br />
Lizard's leg, and owlet's wing,— <br />
For a charm of powerful trouble, <br />
Like a hell-broth boil and bubble. <br />
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Fire burn, and caldron bubble. <br />
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Witches' mummy; maw and gulf <br />
Of the ravin'd salt-sea shark; <br />
Root of hemlock digg'd i the dark; <br />
Liver of blaspheming Jew; <br />
Gall of goat, and slips of yew <br />
Sliver'd in the moon's eclipse; <br />
Nose of Turk, and Tartar's lips; <br />
Finger of birth-strangled babe <br />
Ditch-deliver'd by a drab,— <br />
Make the gruel thick and slab: <br />
Add thereto a tiger's chaudron, <br />
For the ingrediants of our caldron. <br />
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Fire burn, and caldron bubble.<br />
<span> </span> Cool it with a baboon's blood, <br />
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in the top left we have a scary punch- what you will need is simple, a plastic glove, water and your favorite red punch. Fill the glove with water and let it freeze then place it in your punch. it will be a scary delite. Next we have a festive way to keep your drinks cold. All you need to do is cut the top off a pumkin and fill it wil ice and your favorite beverages. Last but not least is the most skin crawlin of them all the apple head cider. all you need is apples and pre-made (or homemade) apple cider. this one can be a family affair. give everyone an apple to carve a face in and them place them in the heated cider for a spooky affect.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1jrFF5ehWTU/UIq9wMmV7KI/AAAAAAAAAKY/8oTAMCX9PyE/s640/blogger-image-1028444283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-1jrFF5ehWTU/UIq9wMmV7KI/AAAAAAAAAKY/8oTAMCX9PyE/s640/blogger-image-1028444283.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">for the finger foods of Halloween we have a few. how about 5 layer spiders dip, a BOOtastic pizza and pumpkin fondue.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-P7CkIRnQoKQ/UIq9w_x_3sI/AAAAAAAAAKg/ilwbjn5OwVU/s640/blogger-image--152207690.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-P7CkIRnQoKQ/UIq9w_x_3sI/AAAAAAAAAKg/ilwbjn5OwVU/s640/blogger-image--152207690.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">last but not least here is one for the kid inside us and our sweet tooths. Our chocolate covered pretizel ghost should do the trick or how about taking a tasty ride on a witches broom. Watch your step our mummies in a blank are a scream!<br />
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I find it is the little things that really make your home fun for Halloween for the kids of all ages. Here are a few I have found on the Internet that I think can really take your home from ordinary to spooky.</div>
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For a your entry way or even your main party room. This group includes spooky and kid friendly versions </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Links to above pictures: <a href="http://atozebracelebrations.com/2011/10/party-feature-allergen-free-halloween.html" target="_blank">left top corner,</a> <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2011/10/halloween-dining-room-buffet-console.html" target="_blank">right top corner,</a> <a href="http://www.karaspartyideas.com/category/halloween-breakfast-party" target="_blank">left bottom corner,</a> <a href="http://buhayatbahay.blogspot.com/2011/10/dissection-of-halloween-glam-themed.html" target="_blank">right bottom corner</a></td></tr>
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Here are a sample of just some of the little things you can do around the house to add that creepy Halloween spirit. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this fun <a href="http://jenikaslensblog.com/anatomy-of-a-halloween-party" target="_blank">bat chandelier</a> is super easy by using black construction paper or cardstock, fishing string and embroidery circles. Of course don't forget your<a href="http://www.retroplanet.com/PROD/34300" target="_blank"> shower curtain</a> that is one of the easiest things you can do to make a bathroom scary. Cause who is not scared of what is behind the curtain, come on. </td></tr>
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Now its your turn take these fun little things and and make your home say BOO!!</div>
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Have you seen these??? Be still my husbands beating heart. He would die his favorite candy is candy corn and his favorite cookie is oreos.. Seriously this is the perfect thing for him.</div>
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always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-74099481096317899142012-10-24T04:00:00.000-07:002012-10-24T05:55:39.896-07:00gobling and ghoulsHalloween post #2.<br />
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Today lets talk about decorating for Halloween outdoors. Whether you want to go all out or just a little things here or there I think we will have a few ideas for you today. note some of these pictures are my own and some of these are going to be from the Internet. If they are the Internet I will try and provide the link. Lets Begin...<br />
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First you want to start with what your guest will see first.. the yard.</div>
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This was a few years back at my sister's house we made a graveyard to greet people. This was super easy we just got some thick foam board and cut shapes of the tombstones, painted them and used dowel rods to stick them the ground. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">oh Martha Stewart so smart in crafting show me your ways- by using poster board cut into scary shadows and place them in your windows you will have one of the spookiest houses on the block.</td></tr>
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I also found that over at parents.com they have a lot of kid friendly ideas like this little jewel. .<a href="http://www.parents.com/holiday/halloween/decorating/spooky-decorations/?page=2" target="_blank">Make your house fall on the wicked witch.</a><br />
There are tons of possibilities for decorating your yard. I recommend first to decided what kind of yard your family would like Kid friendly or scary. Once you have agreed upon that decided your budget $-$$$. Even with a small budget you can make your house a must see in the neighborhood. need more ideas I recommend pinterest, there are plenty of creative ideas on there to get your juices flowing. Now get to it and have a spooktastic time decorating your yard.</td></tr>
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always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-81280956338869371142012-10-23T06:11:00.000-07:002012-10-23T06:24:43.209-07:00Good Evening Mr. President.Halloween is just around the corner and I have decided to do a few post on Halloween activities. <br />
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Have you picked out your costumes? I have to be honest I don't know if I will have time to dress up, but little man will. He is going to be an old man tourist, Hawaiian shirt and all.<br />
In my own experience the home made costumes are the most fun. First off I can try to be original and second they usually don't cost as much money. That is a win win in my book. If you are like me and wait till the last minute to get a costume and like to make them home made, look no further I have decided to provided you with a list of options. I am even including some pictures of my hubby and me in some of our own home made outfits. <br />
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here is my hubbs and I as the orbits girl and the hulk</div>
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can you guess what we are here.... Waldo and Wenda!!</div>
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Better picture of my Wenda out fit. My friend behind me is a pregnant Juno.</div>
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Here is a picture of one of my friends dressing up as house.</div>
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1. bunch of grapes (balloons attached shirt and pants)</div>
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2. zombies are hot this year, all you need is some make up to bring it really do dead (yes I am corny)</div>
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3. Marilyn Monroe is always a go to with girls and is easy to replicate just get a white dress, red lips and a short blond wig.</div>
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4. what girl can't turn into a bunny by just adding ears</div>
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5. throw on a leather jacket, sunglasses and bandanna and be a biker or rock star.</div>
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6. road kill- dress in all black put yellow tape down the front of you and carry a fake weapon.</div>
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1. a salt and battery (make with poster board)</div>
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2. clue characters (Mr. White killed Miss scarlet in the kitchen with the candle stick)</div>
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3.Hawaiian punch- girl wears grass skirt and Lia while guy wears boxing gloves</div>
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Update on this weekends swim meet for my sister-in-law. She got 1 gold metal and 2 silver in her events. Below is a picture of her in the event she won gold. See how far ahead she was, she really did great. </div>
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After the meet we all went home and rested for a bit then we went to Gatti Town (a really cool pizza place) to celebrate with her friends. It really was a blast and can not think of a better way to spend my Saturday. </div>
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Sunday was our recovery day were we just sat around most of the day and of course watched some football. woohoo Geaux Saint!!! The only real productive thing I did yesterday was go for a run. This was my second time to run and I would say it was a vast improvement from the first. Who knows maybe I will be ready for that race next month, well at least for the smaller race. </div>
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Now it is Monday, oh Monday how I have not missed you. My body knew it was Monday and tried to make me oversleep but thanks to little man we woke up on time to his cries for breakfast. So this morning I am just trying to stay awake and make it through Monday.</div>
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always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-69251446893633578472012-10-20T08:08:00.001-07:002012-10-20T08:28:47.474-07:00Swim girl swimToday little guy and me are going to watch his aunt compete in swimming for the Special Olympics. My sister in law is very involved with the SO and competes in swimming, bowling and a few other sports. But today we are cheering her on for swimming. I am so thankful for the SO it really is such a great organization which provides such a great service. You never know how much it effects lives till you are apart of it and I encourage everyone to try to get involved at some point. These people will touch you lives and teach you profound lessons you never expected. Go A. Swim girl Swim!!always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-12893116889069601572012-10-19T06:03:00.001-07:002012-10-19T08:49:04.477-07:00High five it's Friday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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High Five it's Friday!!! The end of another week. Every Friday I will be participating in the high five Friday with Lauren over at <a href="http://www.frommygreydeskblog.com/" target="_blank">from my grey desk</a>. If you have 5 thing you would like to share from your week please link up to her blog and join us in the fun :)</div>
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1. Yay it is getting colder and I get to pull out my scarfs</div>
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2. I got to hang out with some great friends over the weekend. P.S. the little girl is my friend kelli's and it is our plan to have an arranged marriage between our two lol ;)</div>
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3. Yummm so good</div>
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4. Who wouldn't want to hang all week with this cool kid. Oh and we are about to get our first two teeth any day now!</div>
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5. Poor Winston he is back in the cone of shame. He wont stop chewing on one of his paws, which has now gotten a sore on it, so on with the cone!</div>
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always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-51169947794267145982012-10-18T04:00:00.000-07:002012-10-18T04:00:14.470-07:00Running is my lifeOkay in reality that title is the farthest thing from the truth. I am so out of shape and have not set foot in a gym since before being pregnant. Being pregnant for me was almost an excuse not to work out.<em> <strike>No I am too tired to lift any weights, No my back hurts if I am on my feet for too long, I think I will just stay with my butt on this here couch instead.</strike></em> But the time has come for me to women up and get this little body back in shape and I think I have come up with just the plan to do it and secretly force all my friends to do so as well ; )... how you may be asking yourself? Well let me tell you, with training for a 5k! *shocked face enter here*...........I know this might sound like I am jumping off the deep end since I have not thought of working out in about 2 years but hear me out. The 5K I have chosen is called the reindeer run where everyone runs with bells on their shoes for Christmas. The fun aspect of this event is that after the run there is a huge snow ball fight followed by yummy coco. Santa will also be present for the kiddies and there will be Christmas lights and a firework show. Sounds fun right? Exactly! This is how I convinced my friends to join me in this adventure and training. By promising them that there will be fun to be had by all they jumped right on board. *enter evil laugh*<br />
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More pictures to come from crazy idea as it comes to pass, but for now I am trying to run :)</div>
always tryinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01997815629856171797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4131218932271024811.post-18067167006827482592012-10-17T11:06:00.001-07:002012-10-17T11:06:51.576-07:00Always Trying<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi my name is Samantha. This is my blog and it is all about me trying new things... OK maybe not just new things, but it's about me always trying to accomplish something in life. I think everyone everywhere is trying to do just that. May it be trying a new hair style, a new job, trying their hand at painting or photography or just trying to start a blog like me. I hope to share with you though this blog... well my life. I hope that in return I will learn about you and the things you are<span style="color: #a64d79;"> <em>always trying</em></span> to do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">First off let me give you a short run down of little ol me. My name is Samantha which I know I have already stated. I am a 27 year old mother to a 6 month almost 7 month ( hold on while I have a mini panic attack. my baby is growing to fast for this little momma) little boy. He is precious, handsome, smart, cute, did I say precious yet ;). well you get it, he is my world and I am trying not to miss a moment of him growing. I am married to an amazing man who is an awesome dad. I met my husband in college in my finance class. which in turn I almost failed because little ol me was too concerned with the boy across the row than what was going on with the stock market. We were married on Aug 1, 09 in southern Louisiana. Geaux Tigers! I was born and raised in a little town outside of Baton Rouge and I love living in Louisiana. The culture here is amazing! if you have never been to southern Louisiana I beg you go to the airport and buy you a ticket immediately. ... are you out the door yet? no? OK well just do yourself a favor and get down here asap because it is awesome here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am excited for this venture into the blogging world and I hope that you enjoy the journey we are about to take. I can't wait to meet new people that I hopefully will call dear friends. I would just like to give a shout out to one of my favorite bloggers who has helped me get the courage and helped point me in the right direction with this blog, Lauren over at </span><a href="http://www.frommygreydeskblog.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">From my grey desk</span></a><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. If you have never read Lauren's blog please go check her out. She is great and I am happy that I have been able to converse back and forth a bit with her while trying to get my blog off the ground. Thanks Lauren!</span><br />
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