Junior Denver Bronco Cheerleader!!

So Isabella has become a Junior Denver Bronco cheerleader!!  She's super cute in the outfits.  The coaches are Denver Bronco cheerleaders, so it's neat to see them interacting with the girls.  I do have to tell ya, now all the boys in the family are suddenly interested in taking her to practice.  Uh-huh!  They were a little more interested in getting pictures with (or of) the cheerleaders than actually Isabella! :)  Oh well...boys will be boys.

Check out the cutest video ever of our baby girl!!

We are so very proud of you love-bug!  Keep it up!  (And maybe we can go to Dallas someday....hehehe)

Swim-Swim, Summatime!

 {Oh yes, this is my feet!  I was definitely basking in the sun this day!!}

Ahhh,....Summer time.  How I love thee!!  I love the heat, the sun, the kids playing outside, etc.  We finally hit up our neighborhood pool.  This is where I will be as much as possible.  I did get a few pool toys, floaties, and other purple-face inducing blow up doo-dads.  Even with all these, the kids still ask for games.  Other than marco polo and chicken, I'm not really sure what other pool games I know.  We used to just swim, dunk, and play.  I don't know exactly what we did.  (Kids these days! Sheesh!)  I guess I'm going to have to go to my confidant, Google, to find some ideas.  If you have any, please let me know.  And have a fantastic summer!!  :)

Oh you 50 Shades....

Oh this book, this book...  I started reading it because it was a "suggested" read on my nook.  (Yes I've read books like these before-well not quite like this one.)  Since I've read this book, I've heard more and more people referencing it on Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and in conversation even!  Honestly, I've never experienced so many people admitting that they read it, AND enjoyed it!  Rock on peeps!

Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele are the main characters.  It's basically a story of two people trying to get to know each other and some extremely effed up issues they have to overcome to be with each other.  He was abused as a child and grew up with relationship issues (don't they all).  He also had some escapades in different lifestyles that were definitely not considered "the norm".

Anastasia, in her own right, has a few issues herself.  I don't think I've ever known a 20-something virgin.  But, hey, it's a nice thought.  She herself grew up with a relationship-junky mother and ended up staying and living with one of her step-fathers.  (If that doesn't give you a few issues, I don't know what will.) 

I do have to say there were a few things that bugged.  Everyone "murmured" in this book.  No talking, yelling, mumble, nothing.  That was a little annoying.  Especially by the 3rd book, I was rolling my eyes every time I saw the word.  Also, I'm not sure if I'm the only one, but I did find myself skimming over some of those lengthy descriptions.  Some were of situations, some were of people, it was just a little too much.  None of those bug-a-boo's deterred me from liking the book.   :)

Mid-Year Resolution

I know the difference between my own strengths and weaknesses.  I just can't seem to want to do something about it.  :)  No really, there's not a person I know who wants to have a discussion on their weaknesses, much less work actively on them.  Sometimes it's even hard to find the time to figure them all out!  So I've decided to make a mid-year resolution. 

Let's face it, nobody, I mean NOBODY actually starts their resolutions on January 1st.  If they do, it's more likely that they burn out by mid-year or not too long after.  Ok, I'll admit it, there are those little gems that just seem to have it all together.  They're all..."Look at me, I'm so organized!" or "Look at this goal, I'm going to reach it in less time than I'm going to give myself."  Ok I'm being sarcastic and a little jealous.  But these are the people that I continuously strive to be and wind up crying, in yoga pants (for the second week consecutively), not showered, trying to cook meals for days, rooms in various states of mid-cleaning, wondering where the kids are and what else I'm going to put on my list of "Things I Forgot".  And I do mean crying!  It gets so overwhelming, that I pretty much accept my personality as a laid-back, not bothered by mess kinda gal.  Which brings me to my. worst. flaw.   

Time Management   <dun-dun-duunnn>

Weeellll.....it turns out that I am a HORRIBLE time management person.  (No surprise there!)  I'm taking a class on success strategies.  It's supposed to help with my going back to school venture, and eventually help in my personal and professional life.  Well I can already tell you that it's making me take a good hard look at one of my biggest flaws.  That clock is such a biatch!  Of course being a procrastinator makes this flaw run crazy out of control sometimes!  I've definitely started to be proactive on figuring out different ways that will help me.
  * (Remember that this is based time management)

1. Made a list of strengths and weaknesses.
2. Made a list of short-term and long-term goals.
3. Reviewed those things to determine what I need in order to meet my goals as well as work on my weaknesses.
4. Went to Mind Tools and explored different strategies to consider.
5. Create a plan (an outline, if you will) to actively put in to place to help me reach my goals.

 I think I have a pretty good foundation to start from.  I know the data.  I know the variables.  Now it's time to start kickin' butt!  I have until the end of the year, so here goes nothin'!!