Twins?

Gorgeous Baby!

Kitchen Catwalk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjK1P4PlZjQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Maybe we watch a bit too much ANTM? Fashion shows are taken very seriously in my kitchen!

The French Quarter

The Historic French Market Inn and Deanie's!

Happy Saturday

Rusty picked up this gorgeous opal ring for me, I love it SO much. I've wanted an opal ring since 2007, it is Lorelai's birthstone and I LOVE how twinkly it is, and that it is shaped like Kate Middleton's royal engagement ring!

My morning is off to a super start happy Saturday everyone, and cheers to Lorelai!

Mousing Around the Office

Lorelai came to work with me this morning!

Wordy Wednesday

I would be completely wasted on a boy...

We shopped tonight after our Mardi Gras celebration at Justice and scored this awesome pink hair. On sale. Really, it doesn't get much happier in life than to buy clearanced pink hair on a random Tuesday.

Almost done painting.

My paint project was complete, then we put a giant hole in the wall with the door knob. I patched it myself though, and as soon as it dries I am going to finish up. I'm really glad I saved myself the $300 the painter quoted. Yay. It looks amazing, very zen.

Baby Blue

Lorelai's 18 month picture (wearing my little blue dress and bonnet) looks amazing on the saltwater walls.

Paint Progress

It's slow going. I've finished two walls and have the first coat on the third one. I think I have more paint on me, the ceiling and the carpet than I do on the walls. But, I still like the color. So guess the more paint on the ceiling and the carpet the better?

Makeover Progress

I am painting the walls myself, and got a good head start on the weekend project last night. I've already finished one coat of one wall. I LOVE how the color is turning out, it's Behr Saltwater.

Bedroom Makeover Inspiration

Eat Clean Take 2

I am re-committing myself to eating clean. I've fallen off the wagon a time or two, but I really want to give up 'dirty' foods and blogging my successes is helpful to me. Tonights clean dinner, black bean and bison soup, is already simmering!

Blog of the Day

http://law-momma.com/index.php/2012/02/15/the-life-in-the-rearview-mirror/

Quote of the Day

"Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." - Abraham Lincoln

VDay 2012

Quote of the Day

10 Down

I've lost at least 10 pounds (somedays it's 12!!!) since this time last year! This picture was from our family Disney Valentine's trip last year. Go ME, that deserves an extra round of Little Debbie pink heart cakes in celebration!!!

Ballentine Valentine Gift

I went REALLY overboard with gifts for my Valentine (but hey, she's my only daughter... that I know of ;), this is her big gift and I can't wait for her to open it tomorrow!

Quote of the Day round 2

Freaky Carmack

I have no words. Lorelai named her goldfish Freaky Carmack. Coolest. Kid. Ever.

Wordless Wednesday

Hi Daddy!

Five years ago today, I found out my little Lorelai was on her way! (the doctor confirmed the news on Valentine's Day 2007) I've never posted this picture before now: this is the way Rusty Ballentine found out he was going to be a daddy!

I am SO big into milestones, anniversaries, birthdays, etc. I love the occasion to reminice about the past, and look forward with anticipation to the future, and this is a fun one to celebrate!!!

White Washing

Rusty is building a paint room, there is a big painting project in the works at the Ballentine house, yay!

Quote of the Day

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." — Ferris Bueller

Its Not That Bad Thursday

* I ran last night (for the first time this week), for 25 minutes with plenty of breaks in between. I got lapped at least twice, (maybe three times, I was too ashamed to look up). I wanted to die but kept going.

* Lorelai came to my yoga class last night. I was SO excited that she wanted to try it, and so proud to have her in my class. She's been asking about what I do and asking me if she could go too, and finally I had the opportunity to have her come last night. But... she hated it, and told me so. I'm glad she wanted to try... I just wish she would have loved it. Maybe next year? She is only 4. And she is very into copying poses from my yoga books, so there's still hope she'll be a little yogi after all.

* In happier kid-fit news L is still enjoying her running shoes, she'd been asking to run with me since before Christmas... and she LOVES sprinting around the track. Trust me, it's adorable!

* I'm back on My Fitness Pal (let me know if you do this app, and I'll friend you), but I've been over my daily goals by nearly 1,000+ each day.

* Its Groundhog's Day and only one more day until the weekend, It's Not That Bad.

Wordless Wednesday