Minnie Mouse Party

That's right.  Another Minnie Mouse birthday party. 
Two years old. 
Two Minnie Mouse birthday parties. 
She likes Minnie.  What can I say?
Here are the invites I found on Etsy. 
Super.  Cute.

And these are the cute stickers I found.

Do you have any favorite links or sellers from Etsy?  I'd love to know!

Sunday Worship Song

We sang this song in church today and I couldn't get it outta my head.  All day, I was singing (in my head of course . . .)

I'm so unworthy, but still You love me
Forever my heart will sing of how great You are.   

My new snack.  I've only tried the chocolate peanut butter bar, but it's delicious!  Under 200 calories.  12 grams of protein, and only 19 carbs.  Taste like a candy bar but without the genically modified ingredients.  I ♥ it!

Lookin' 4 Some Sunshiney Rays

I tried on these  awesome Coach sunglasses at the eye doctors last weekend.  They were kinda cute.  I keep thinking about them.  That's not good. 

So then I found these green sandals (Buckle.com) and thought . . . those would match my glasses! Only the glasses aren't mine. Minor detail.

So then I found a few more pairs of cute flip flop sandals.  Apparently I like sparkly shoes.

Flip flop weather is surely not too far away.  Right?

Free Friday

So . . . in December when I was Christmas shopping with my MIL, I found this awesome Duck t-shirt.  It looked cute, comfy and it wasn't white or dark green - yay!  And while I should have been Christmas shopping . . . (I actually was when I found it) I went ahead and got it.  And get this . . . it was FREE.  That's right.  The last two years, JCPenny's has send me a $10 off coupon before Christmas.  My shirt was $9.99 and I used my $10 off coupon, and whola!  The cashier rounded up my t-shirt to $10 and I walked out of the store paying nothing for a super cute tee.  How awesome is that for a freebie deal?!

A Small Confession of Sorts

I have a confession to make.  These yummy chocolate peppermint patties may be the reason I still frequent the gym.  If you put them in the freezer they are even more amazing!  And while talking to my brother last week I realized just how addicted I am to these little fellers.  I have consumed five bags of these since October 25th.  FIVE BAGS.  Not to mention a few full size Yorks.  You know the ones you can grab at the checkout counter while waiting in line at the grocery store.  Stupid buy three get three free sales.  If you're wondering why I have a specific date, that is my birthday.  Let me spell it out for you.  One bag for my birthday, one bag for Christmas, two bags at the beach (not a good place for me to be- although I ate half in October, the other half at New Years, bag 2 - half for our anniversary and the other half is waiting for me in the freezer still) and of course we cannot forget the most recent Valentine heart shaped Yorks!  And that my dear friends is why I must frequent the gym.

Christmas Fav

Picture from Uggaustralia.com

For Christmas I received a pair of these lovely slippers.  They are wonderful!  Coming from someone who goes barefoot while at home slippers can sometimes be sticky and too warm.  These are comfy and perfect for running to the garage, grabbing the paper or even driving to get coffee.  And seeing as how I have been blowing my nose and sneezing all day yesterday . . . I may be living in these today.  Thank you Mom B for the great Christmas gift!

GO DUCKS!

New Year New Me

We are off! We leave for the beach today for an extended holiday! The little ones and I are very excited to spend some quality time with daddy and the rest of the Baker Fam. Daddy has been working some long hours and late nights. Thank goodness year end only comes one time a year, huh?!

Come 2010 . . . the gym and I have some long overdue dates together. Also, Baker gave me a tanning package for Christmas. Just what the doctor ordered. That is way exciting, because it's no problem to tan after a workout while the kids are in childcare. Pretend warm sunshine and babysitting? Not a bad gift. Remember the post re: vitamin D deficiency? Hopefully, this tanning thing will help boost my vitamin D count as well as give me a nice glow. However, if you were wondering, I am taking 2,000 IU's of Vitamin D a day. Or when I remember. Which ever comes first.

Anyhow, as I always say, "tan fat is better than white fat!"

Here's to a great New Years Eve and lookin' good in 2010!

My New Tuesday Night Fav

Remember Logan Huntzberger from Gilmore Girls? Well, he's all grown up and a lawyer in this life. I watched some of the episodes of The Good Wife On Demand and now I'm hooked. Not because of him, he's just one of the side characters. No really. I'm just sayin' it's worth checkin out.

Tuesday Nights 10pm CBS.

Dear Mom Santa,

Dear Mom Santa,

I have been making a list and checkin' it twice. Why? Because everything I posted on my blog for birthday gift ideas were taken very seriously and noted to the tee. I apparently left out some important things such as sizes and colors which added stress to the whole shopping experience. So I will be more specific this time, although, I'm sure you know me well and what I like already.

You know how much I ♥ coffee. Well, I could save a bundle with the help of these guys. Peppermint mochas are Y.U.M.M.Y! But, you already knew that I'm sure.

If you think making my own mocha just sounds like too much work and not festive enough (it's the holiday's enjoy yourself!) then I would always take a gift card to the special happy mommy store. Also known as Starbucks.

And, if you really wanted to give me a gift . . . the gift of alone time is priceless! Free babysitting and a copy of one of these books for good reading while at the coffee shop = a little slice of heaven!

Speaking of time, I'm a sucker for cute watches. These Fossil watches are SO CUTE! I like black or purple.

I mean really. How awesome is the purple? And I use to not be a purple girl. What was I missing?

And, while I was perusing the Fossil store, I also came across this cute sweater. I think these kind of chunky sweaters are so comfy and cute too! (Size medium, please)!

And while my mom-in-law treats for nails, lets just say mine still take a beating. Washing my hands all day long and scraping things off floors, counters, tables, cupboards . . . you name it,

I scrape it. With my nails. So, I would luv me a good top coat to help my nails look fresh while in between visits to the nail salon. I have no idea where I found this cute sweater at, but I'm thinkin' Buckle.com. Isn't it cute? Nordy's had a style like this too, but I could find a color or size for me. Really likin' the grey. Probably a medium, but possibly a small depending on the fit of sweater.

And, don't roll your eyes, but I could use another sweatshirt. I've already worn my green one way too many times. (Is three times a week too excessive)?

Mom, Santa - I really, really, really, like this new perfume from Viktor & Rolf, Eau Mega. I wasn't quite sure if I liked it, but I used the entire sample up and realized that yes indeed, I am quite fond of this perfume. I love to smell good. And I can smell this scent all day long. Delicious!

I am also fond of this little gift set. Not diggin' the whole skull thing. But vanilla and strawberries = Y.U.M.
I would luv to try this stuff on my unfortunate breakouts! Philosophy is quickly becoming a fav!

Speaking of philosophy I like this scent to replace my Falling in Love (everyday scent).

I found these comfy looking lounge pants on Anne Taylor Loft.com. I enjoy a good lounge pant. They don't need to be from this store, but I really like the style. Probably a small or medium. A little unsure on the size. But the style, perfect!

And last but certainly not least, is this beauty! I've been a very, very, good girl this year. And do you remember Mom Santa when I got that big, cute red bag this spring? And it was my absolute fav, until the straps just about wore through after 3 weeks of use? And I was sad, because I really, really, really liked that bag? And then I realized to get a good quality bag like the one that broke meant spending $300+ because it needed to be leather to hold all my stuff and not break. So that meant no super, duper cute purse? I found one. I found one on CLEARANCE. As in at least half price clearance. Nordstroms.com

It's so beautiful! BIG. SIGH.
Anyhow, I think the list is probably longer than it should be so I'll conclude. There's a couple things I don't have pictures for like running shoes (size 8-1/2 wide) and workout clothes (size small bottoms and medium tops) and probably more things that I've forgotten, and yet don't need. If you have any questions, well . . . you know where to find me!

Merry Mac Gloss Giveaway!

~GIVEAWAY CLOSED~

This is one of my favorite lipglosses! And because I'm feeling generous today (it took me over a month to convince myself to part with this gloss) I'm giving you, my readers a chance to win this fabulous gloss! The color of this gloss is just as shown in the picture. It's not pink, it's not copper or brown, but a mixture of the three. It's fabulous! In fact, the name of the gloss is . . . Get Rich Quick.

Dazzleglass gloss according to the MAC Cosmetic website is listed as:

Lipcolour that dazzles with light and shine to bring an exciting dimensional pop to your lips. Large particle pearls reflect and refract light to mimic the brilliance of quartz and opal crystal. Provides exceptional shine with a crystalline iridescence. Non-sticky, non-tacky, lightweight and moisturizing. Glides on. Wear alone, or layer over lipstick or Lipglass for dramatic effect. Features our signature M·A·C vanilla aroma.

photo courtesy of MAC Cosmetic

To enter this giveaway you must be a follower (join by clicking on the right hand side of my blog). Leave me a comment about your favorite lip product. Could be chapstick, balm, lipstick, liner, gloss, you name it, you like it, you tell me! It's that easy! And if you refer a friend to my blog . . . I'll throw in another entry. If you re-post on facebook or twitter, another entry. Be sure to leave the link in your comment.

Giveaway will close at 7pm that evening PST.
I will use random.org to choose a winner on December 17th.

Tonight's Finale!

Tonight is the finale for biggest loser! I'm excited. Another good season has come to an end. Hopefully I won't ingest the other half of the kids Halloween candy during the show like I did last week. Seems a bit hypocritical to eat massive amounts of chocolate while watching a weight loss show. I'm just sayin' .

We Are The Champions!

Ducks made it to the Rose Bowl!

photo courtesy of www.goducks.com

I Am Thankful

I am thankful.

Husband

Family

Food

Clothing

Shelter

Husband who's job pays for the shelter, clothing & food :)

Mostly . . . for these little characters that make every day an adventure.

They stole my heart, and gave me theirs.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. (Psalm 136)