10 Day Challenge : 1 Picture

Finally! I actually made it through the challenge. I didn't think I was going to get to finish this with everything that has been going on. This is the last of the ten challenges!

My 1 Picture...

Tyler and I dancing at our wedding.

10 Day Challenge : Two Songs

I am such a music lover so picking just two songs is hard! Here are my two and why I picked them.

1) Brandy by The Looking Glass - My mom loved this song. It was about a bartender who fell in love with a sailor. She named me Brandi because she loved this song so much.

2) Bittersweet by Big Head Todd and the Monsters - I love the relaxing feeling of this song. It always puts me in a calm mood!

What are your two songs?

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope your week is going great so far!

10 Day Challenge : 3 Films

Who would have thought it would have taken so long to finish a ten day challenge! Life happens though! Here are my three films. This is hard because there are so many to choose from!

1) Clerks II: My sister and I used to watch this movie and crack up the entire time! My teen years were spent watching Kevin Smith's movies, so this one is one of my favorite's.

2) The Boondock Saints: Love this movie!

3) Girl's Just Want To Have Fun: I watched this 80's movie last night. It cracked me up! Watching this reminded me of the crazy styles back then. The dances were pretty funny too! Besides reminiscing on the funny dance moves and styles it did have a cute story!

10 Day Challenge: 4 Books

There has been so much going on lately that I haven't been able to get much work or blogging done. I didn't think it would take this long to do a 10 day challenge! So much for the ten day's!

Here are my four books.

1) My journals- I love to write. Sometimes I need to write! Writing is such a great way to vent and clear your mind!

2) The Bible- My favorite of course! Such a reassurance of all God has and will do for us!

3) James Patterson- I can't pick just one. I love all his books!

4) Danielle Steele- My grandmother loved her books and got me started reading them.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Hopefully I will get a few things caught up!

10 Day Challenge : 5 Foods

Today's Challenge is five foods. Here are a few of my favorites! What are yours?

1) Eggplant Parmesan- I love this stuff!

2) Tiramisu- I love coffee! What better way to have coffee or espresso than in a great tasting dessert? This stuff is amazing!

3) Cheesecake- I love cheesecake! I love the classic NY style, turtle, chocolate, marble...you name it!

4)Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad- I love a really good Grilled chicken ceasar salad. I was in a rush last night so I grabbed one from Zaxby's. Love these!

5)Steak- What can be better than a tender and juicy steak? This has always been one of my favorites! Add a baked potato and side of asparagus and it's perfect!

Those are my five foods. I am officially really hungry now! The steak put me over the edge! I hope you are having a great Wednesday! Have you started your 10 Day Challenge?

10 Day Challenge : 6 Places

Here are my six places!

1) Pineville/Charlotte, North Carolina- Growing up my grandparents took me to Carowinds several times each summer. Many of those trips we stayed at the same Holiday Inn in Pineville which is a few miles outside of Charlotte. The mall was directly across the street from the Carolina Place Mall and a great restaurant called  Tony Roma's. Through the years I have continued to go and still stay at that same Holiday Inn. I love the memories Pineville has for me!

Inside the Mall

2) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina- Myrtle Beach also has so many memories! My family and I went there several times a year. My grandmother, mother, and I used to drive to Myrtle Beach just to go shopping some weekends. I still love going there! We took the kids there last year and they had a blast!

This is our hotel and a shark in the walk through at the Ripley's Aquarium.

It was so neat being able to be completely under the water!

2) Orlando, Florida- I loved family vacations here too! I haven't been since I was really young, but I remember every detail. I loved having all of us there together. Disney world was amazing to me at such a young age. I think it's time to take a trip with the kids!

This was so long ago! The top is a much younger me with my grandparents and the bottom is my mother, myself, and grandfather. Can you see the Mickey Mouse in the flowers behind us?

4) Italy - I have never been, but I would love to go one day!

5) My Grandparents house - No matter what was going on in my life my grandparents house was like a safe haven. I loved going there! I spent so much time there growing up and so many summer nights in the back yard playing as my grandparents sat on the swing. I miss those days!

A young me and granddaddy, me and Gran, the three of us when I was 20. All at their house.

6) Anywhere- To be honest it really doesn't matter where I am as long as I'm with my family! They are my everything!

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope your week is going great so far!

10 Day Challenge: 7 Wants

I haven't worked on my blog too much since the car accident. I must admit I've been pretty exhausted and sore. My leg is still bandaged and I'm having quite a bit of pain. I had back surgery a few years ago and my sciatic is acting up again. I pray it will get better and that I will be good as new soon! Here are seven wants in no particular order.

1) For my children to live long healthy lives. For them to depend and rely on God because He will lead them in the direction they should go.

2) To heal and get back to normal (whatever normal is!). I want to get healthy and lose some weight in the process.

3) To follow my dreams and work harder on the goals I set for myself.

4) To stop having panic attacks!

5) A closet the size of a full size bedroom. ( I can't help it. I love clothes, shoes, and purses!)

6) To make sure my friends and family know how much I love and appreciate them.

7) To further my career and be successful.

Sorry this was such a short post! I hope I will feel better soon and get back on track! If you haven't heard about the car accident yet you can read about it HERE. I hope everyone is having a great Monday!

10 Day Challenge: 8 Fears

This one shouldn't be too hard. I can be a wimp at times! Usually just when it comes to something really gross or really scary! Here are my fears in no particular order:

1) Bugs. I can't stand roaches and spiders! They freak me out! Roaches are so gross and dirty and I hate the way they look. Spiders are just creepy with their eight legs and crazy bodies. It gives me the creeps! Ty and the kids were outside a few days ago and caught the biggest spider I have ever seen! I thought I was going to scream. Here is the picture.

2) Snakes. They are icky! They don't have legs and are these long slithery gross creatures! It freaks me out! I don't even like the kids toy snakes. I still have nightmares about snakes all the time.

3) Skinks/Salamanders: Ok, these things look like snakes with legs! I hate hate hate that! I'm not scared of lizards, just these things. The kids left the door open one day and we had one run into the house. I freaked out! Then it ran up into the bathroom cabinet. We thought it went through this little hole and we tore apart the bathroom to find it. It was gone (we thought it was). The next day I was sitting on my bed typing and all of the sudden it came up the wall and across my bed! Talk about scared! I made my husband barricade himself in the room until it was caught and gone!

4) Heights. They didn't bother me too much when I was younger, but now I don't like them at all! I get really dizzy being up high.

5) Bridges. Since I started having panic attacks I am terrified of bridges. I'm pretty sure it's the height again.

6) Somehow loosing all my photos. I always worry that somehow all my photos on my computer, camera, phone, etc will get deleted or lost. I keep trying to make sure they are all backed up somehow. Crazy I know.

7) Freddy Kruger. I mentioned this one before. He terrifies me. His scary face, horrible knife hands, terrible striped sweater, and that dirty hat. It gives me chills just thinking about it. Freddy vs.Jason was one of the scariest looks for him. His face and eyes gave me the creeps! Uuuhhh gross!

8) Some creepy person looking in my window. Growing up I had nightmares about the witch from the Wizard of Oz. In most of those dreams I would look through the blinds and she would be staring at me. I still worry about some crazy person staring through the window at night.

What are your fears? Have you started your 10 Day Challenge? If you have send me your link! Happy Friday!

10 Day Challenge: 9 Loves

This one should be easier than coming up with ten secrets! I didn't think I had ten! I am quite sure I can come up with nine loves though! Here they are in no particular order:

1) My Kids! I don't know what I would do without my two boys! They are my world. I will admit that they can drive me completely nuts at times, but that comes with the territory. Just one look at them can make me smile. No matter what they will always be my babies!

BAILEY

EVAN

2) My husband. He is so sweet and silly. I love him to the moon and back. I must admit he can drive me crazy just like the kids, but again it goes with the territory right? I must say I did find a great man, so I won't complain too much lol. Ty, you know I love you! (Even if you do call me "cougar" and sometimes I want to put tape over your mouth lol. **NOTE: See 10 SECRETS**)

THE SWEET...

THE SILLY....

3) My Mom. She has done more for me than anyone on earth and I owe her the world! She is the most special and beautiful woman I know. For this I even brought out the old pictures lol! I love you mom! You are my hero (seriously!!!)!

MOM

4) My Grandparents. I love both of them so much. My grandfather passed away almost 4 years ago and I miss him dearly. My grandmother is still here with us and I thank God for that. Both of my grandparents have always been a huge part of my life and I love them more than they know!

5) My Sisters. Most of my followers and regular readers know I was adopted when I was 5 days old. I was lucky enough to meet my biological family many years ago and have formed a relationship with them. I have two biological sisters that I love with all my heart! I am so happy I have them in my life now!

LAUREN and LINDSEY

(top is me and Lauren and bottom is me and Lindsey. These were last summer when I was blonde lol)

6) My Followers/Regular readers! I love all of your sweet comments and emails! You guys make blogging so much fun! I appreciate all of you!!

7) Shopping. Yes, I know its typical of me! I do love to shop. From the mall to thrifting it is one of my favorite things! I  love finding great pieces at amazing prices. When I go thrifting it's like treasure hunting and I get super excited to find unique pieces that I can make my own!

8) Reading. I'm a nerd, what can I say lol. I love to curl up with a good book and read. I've always had a vivid imagination, so when I read I get completely lost in the book (if it's well written). Most days I would rather read a great book than watch a movie.

9) God. Without Him I would be nothing! He has protected me and kept me safe all these years. He watches and guides me through it all! He is who makes everything possible! No matter how bad or good things get I will never lose my faith!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Thursday! Have you started your 10 day Challenge yet? Love and kisses to you all!!

10 Day Challenge : 10 Secrets

I was catching up on some of my blog reading and came across this post from Confessions of a Secret Shopper. I decided I would do the challenge myself and think you should too!

If you decide to do the challenge please make sure to link back to my blog and let me know your link so I can check it out!

In no particular order here are my 10 secrets ( I don't think I have 10 secrets, but we will see)

Shhhh Don't Tell....

1) I have panic attacks. Not little ones either. I have huge full blown shaking panic attacks. I hate talking about this, but think sometimes I should. This brings me to number two.

2) I hold too much in. I keep way to many things bottled up and don't let it out when I should.

3) I have a temper...not a horrible one, but enough of one that you shouldn't push me over my limit lol.

4) Several years ago (over 12) I was making a frozen pizza for my ex. I dropped it on the ground where my dog had just tracked dirt (totally accidental I promise!) then rinsed it (yes, it's stupid I know) and fed it to him anyway. I sure don't feel bad about that now hahaha.

5) I wish I was as skinny as I used to be. Sometimes I act like I'm perfectly happy with the body I have now, but inside I just want to be tiny again. Uuuh, I hate admitting that.

6) I once over processed my hair while trying to do my roots and had a huge chunk of hair fall out. Oooh, I think I still have a picture of this.. yep, here it is.

7) My husband sometimes jokes with me and calls me a "cougar" because I am older than him. He thinks it's funny. Sometimes I want to slap him (see number 3). HAHA kidding!

8) If I don't feel like being bothered I completely ignore the door bell and knocks not matter who it is! I will just pretend I don't hear it. If the kids are home I tell them to be quiet and ignore it too. Is that horrible? And if you are one of my friends who I didn't answer the door for I'm sorry! Didn't mean for you to find out like this! Then again I might have been out, so no worries!

9) Number eight reminded me of this. I hate when someone will call me back to back and then show up at my house! I can't stand that! If I don't get to the phone it means I am in the middle of something. I will get back to you when I get a chance, so please don't stalk me! So many people do this and I keep it to myself because I don't want to be rude. Guess the secret is out now.

10) I hate germs! I wash my hands constantly and if I can't get to the sink I have my trusty hand sanitizer.