The One Where I Disapeared For 9ish Months.

And no, it wasn't because I had a baby.

Watch the YouTube video I made to get the lowdown on what happened, where I went, and where we're going in the next little while.

And stay tuned, because this mama is back again!

 

 

Menu Plan Monday 4.6.15

Oh behalf of mothers everywhere, let me joyfully announce....

 

FIVE WEEKS OF SCHOOL LEFT!

 

This may not apply if you are a mother who works outside of the home. I don't know. But what I do know is that I will be so thankful when the battle of waking at 5:45 each morning, begging the almost-5-year-old girl child to brush her teeth, put her socks on, put her uniform on, put her dirty clothes away, etc. and so forth can end for a few (short - oh so short) weeks.

 

That said, I'm not really here to analyze summertime.
It's Monday, an that means Menu Plan Monday!

I'm linking up again with Organizing Junkie, so head over and check that out ofr some great inspiration!

 

 

Monday: ham steaks, homemade mashed potatoes, lima beans

Tuesday: biscuits and homemade gravy (I'll hare the recipe if it turns out)

Wednesday: sandwiches (easy because we have church)

Thursday: frozen pizza (late doctors appointment)

Friday: fried salmon patties, roasted cabbage and green beans

Saturday: we have two options - if we go out of town to a birthday party, we'll eat there; if we stay home, we'll pick up something to grill

Sunday: spaghetti - easy after church

 

I hope ya'll have a great Monday!

 



Menu PLan Monday 3.23.15

Hey ya'll! Today I'm linking up with Organizing Junkie for Menu Plan Monday! This week is a little different because it's spring break for my girls and we are trying to do fun things every day - which means I won't necessarily be cooking dinner at home every night because we may not even be at home, lol.

 

Monday: eating out at a local restaurant called Elmer's with family. Personally, I'm getting the fried green tomatoes!

Tuesday: we will be at my mama's, and it will be something easy like grilled cheese and carrot/celery sticks and cucumber

Wednesday: red beans and rice with sausage and cornbread

Thursday: Mike and I will eat out - my mom will have the girls (I have an appointment in Atlanta)

Friday:  fried fish (caught by my hubby), cole slaw, hush puppies, roasted zucchini and squash

Saturday: zoo day with family! PIcnic or eating out

Sunday: bbq pork in the crockpot, leftover coleslaw and mac & cheese

 

 

I hope ya'll have a great week!

Bone Marrow Biopsy Results!

Okay, so today I TYPICALLY would be putting up a "5 on Friday" post that you could link to with a few other bloggers.

 

But...not today.

Because I'm not typical.

(Did ya'll hear that huge roar of AMENS from my family and friends?!)

 

No, today I've got some news for ya'll!

Big news - amazing news!

So, picture it.

East central Alabama, 2015.

I'm standing in my kitchen.

I've got spaghetti and meatballs going on the stove,

two little girls singing in the shower, washing their hair,

and my husband is playing the Wii-U, laid out on the couch like a boss.

(Please tell me I'm not the only one who gets the Golden GIrls reference...)

 

Mike's phone rings.

He answers.

"It's the transplant doctor," he says with a surprised, uneasy look on his face.

 

Oh, no. Oh no oh no oh no oh no!

 

I take the phon. My voice is shaking and I'm trying not to cry.

I just know it's not good news.

My BMT doctor has never called me personally before.

 

But...it was good news.

The final report from my last biopsy came in, and this chick is still 100% leukemia free!

 

NO LEUKEMIA CELLS DETECTED!

 

After I scolded the doctor for scaring the cotton picking mess out of me

(it's okay - we have that kind of relationship!)

I cried. The tears flowed. But they are happy tears!

 

13 months cancer-free without chemo

AND STILL COUNTING!

 

 



Pinspiration Outfit #5

My Pinspiration for this week was this lovely pink and floral number. I feel like it's so fresh and springy - and I can not WAIT for the warmer weather to get here and stay!

 

This is my version:

 

 

(Sorry for the horrible lighting - it's HARD to take pictures of your own outfit!) 

 

 And this is the actual Pin:

 

 

 

 Shirt is from the BX (Base Exchange), $18, last month

Skirt is from the BX, $18, last month

Shoes from Goodwill, about $3.99, 2014

 

I hope ya'll have had a great Thursday!

What's In My Bag?

Hey ya'll!

Have ya'll ever seen those "What's In My Bag" post floating around?
You know - the ones where ladies show you all the deep, dark innards of their handbags?

Well, I'm revealing my innermost craziness today...

...the inside of my purse!

I didn't clean it out beforehand, so there's some...interesting...things in here, I'm sure.

Read on to see what I'm hoarding in there!

 

 

First off, here is my purse. It's a Vera Bradley, I don't know what style name, though.

Mike got it for me for Valentine's Day.

I love it! It's very spring-y, very bright and colorful, very ME!

IT has long straps and is the perfect size to throw whatever I need in there, including an iPad and snacks/things for the girls.

 

 

Um....here we go?

 

We've got another Vera Bradley pouch, my eye glasses case, a pink baseball cap, earbuds, wallet, checkbook, random change purse of June's, pens, coupon fild holder thingy, Marc Jacobs change purse (mine), and random receipts.

 

 

 

In this pouch I typically keep chapstick, hand sanitzer, hand lotion, eye drops, Certs or something similar, earbuds, nail file, nail clippers, etc. I've had this thing since Sara was a baby and I got it on clearance then for $10. I love it!

 

Marc Jacobs coral-peach colored change purse that I got at thrift store for $.50. Score!

But I don't keep change in it - I Have library cards, random gift cards, etc.

 

2 checkbooks - blue one is a generic one from the bank, black one is a Coach checkbook that I got a t a thrift store for $1.00.

 

Lastly is my wallet! This is a cream colored wide-puckered Jessica Simpson wallet.

It's actually my sisters, but we swapped out. :)

I think it is so feminine and pretty, and it holds everything I Need it to!

 

So - let me know if you have a What's In Your Bag post!

I love to see what ya'll carry in your bags. :)



Friday Favorites (with a Linky)

 I'm linking up with Grace and Love this week for a Friday Favorites post! You should head on over and check her out - she's amazing - and let me know if you link up! I'd love to read what your Friday Favorites are. :)

 

 

#1: I've been enjoying June's sweet artwork she's been bringing home.

Her little hands printed on paper - that will be something I treasure forever.

And she says she's ready for summer, because she can swim in the pool!
(Mama's ready, too!)

 

 

#2: Something else I've been enjoying this week is the beautiful sunshine that decided to appear.

For us, sunshine means lots and lots of play time outside (aka no one feels cooped up and there are not so many negative attitude moments!). I enjoyed a piece of said sunshine the other day for a full hour on my back porch, just relaxing and thinking.

Maybe I'll get rid of some of this pasty white skin in the process...

 

 

#3: This week, I have started back walking as many days a week as I can. I was not able to go Monday and Wednesday due to infusions, but Tuesday and Thursday both provided opportunity for nice, 1-2 mile walks that I thoroughly enjoyed. And sweated through.

 

#4: So as you can guess, with the return of exercise I have also been making more conscious choices of what I put in my body. We've always eaten a fairly healthy diet, but I am definitely more aware of the fact that we need to clean it up a little. Not going vegan or vegetarian or crazy here, but just the little htings. Number one is way less eating out! And so far, that's been successful. :)

 

#5: Board games really are the best, aren't they? We have enjoyed Candyland multiple times this week. We'll bring out some more this weekend, I have no doubt. :)