Shoes You Can Use

I can hardly stand it....my new favorite shoes are arriving today....and I just placed my order yesterday afternoon.

I know, right? You want to tell me to go sell crazy somewhere else, but I'm telling the 100% truth.

Big snaps to Endless.com for being a bright spot on a rainy afternoon in Houston.

I'd searched high and low for a specific pair of Volatile shoes and not a single store in my area had the hook up for me. What's interesting is the pair in question is a basic yet oh-so-cute pair. The stores I checked carried all their out-of-this-world animal print combos but not the basic croc variety. What?

Anyhoo.....I first heard 'bout these fabulous flops from my BFF in S'Port, Jenny J. Then a neighbor had some. Then a mom at baseball had them. Then another and another. And then I got to try them on today. MUST HAVE THESE FLOPS!

So I hunted and hunted today...but alas, no gathering to be done.

Until I went online. Ah, the wonderful miracle of the internet.

Not only does Endless.com have free shipping. They have free OVERNIGHT shipping AND free return shipping AND they have a 100% price guarantee.

Sold to the lady in the 2nd row!

I had to use major restraint not to order them in black as well. But I can't promise I won't after I experience the perfectness of these shoes.

Go here and look at all the styles. If your toes need to roam free, you'll be blessed.

Need to see them in person first? Head over to Dillards to take a peek and check your size.

PS- Still loving my Moszkito Red Croc Flops. So comfy and I get a ton of compliments every time I wear them!

Free Family Entertainment

Keeping with the current theme that I still don't have much to say, I'm sharing a post from another blog I follow.

Freebies 4 Mom shared today how to get free Red Box rentals, how to see advanced screenings of movies for free and tons of other ways to enjoy other entertainment without spending a dime.

Oh yeah, baby... More money for Sonic Happy Hour makes my heart sing!

Check out this post. It's just amazing what all is out there!

Honoring Memorial Day

Today our family has extreme gratitude for those who fought and still are fighting for our safety and freedom.

Tray's grandfather served in the Navy in WWII. The Lord chose to bring him home to his family, but many of his fellow soldiers gave the ultimate sacrifice.

It's a daily sacrifice.

Do we really understand that?

Why does it take 3 holidays out of the year to bring back into focus the men and women that put their lives on the line daily?

Do we really understand all the special forces that spend their entire day trying to prevent danger by intervening before a plan comes to pass?

Today we want to offer extreme gratitude to my brother-in-law Kenneth, our Uncle Kenneth, 'Army-Sniper-Extraordinaire' as he is know as by my sons. We are grateful that day in September of 2001 struck such a nerve in your soul that you had to join the Army and protect and preserve the safety of the United States.


We are grateful the Lord chose to bring you home, and as a result, become a part of our family. We are very aware that was not the case of some of those you served with in Iraq. We honor those lives today and offer our gratitude.

Their service, their lives and their sacrifice does not go unnoticed.

Laurie's Annual Clearance Sale

Nope, it's not me who's selling anything.

Laurie's is a wonderful home furnishing store in Tomball off 2920. She is having her annual clearance sale this Friday through Monday. She'll have big deals in the tent, scratch/dent and lots of discounted items.

BIG DOINGS IN THE TENT!

Paul Robert Upholstery - Entire container of new furniture.

Theodore Alexander - Chair close-outs.

2009 Arts Award Winning Paragon/Propac pictures. Art sale, over 200 first run prints.

Peninsula Home Collection - Discontinued painted sideboards and servers from Peru

The Brookwood Community will also be featured selling their wonderful plants.

Her motto is Out Shop...Out Buy...Out Decorate.

Sounds like a challenge to me!

Mr. Weston

7 years ago, pure sunshine was added to our home

His laughter and life fill our four walls

And he has taught us that sometimes the adventure
is SO worth the consequence that might follow....

There's no one quite like you and we are so glad
God hand-picked us to be your Mom and Dad

Happy Birthday, W!

Vacay

Some of my blog stalkers were ribbing me about the frequency of my blog posts..or the lack thereof.

I just simply told them I don't have much to say right now. Well, truth be told, I do have lots going through this head of mine, but some things need to be kept in the vault, if you know what I mean.

I'm learning quite a bit in this season of life and I pray it sticks....as to not have to live some of it out again. Nothing earth-shattering. Just life-stuff. Silly stuff. Just stuff. Can you relate?

I have also been spending time planning and researching 2 vacations we are taking this summer.

Mr. Mounce and I are celebrating 15 years in January, but we have someone to keep our darlins' in June...so we're celebrating now. We're blessed! So grateful to our familia for taking the boys on an adventure so we can enjoy each other for a few days.

We decided to throw caution and Swine Flu to the wind and head to Playa. I just figure I'll use a straw and clean my silveware discreetly. And I'll be washing my hands frequently.

I'd like to thank the media for furthering my OCD tendencies. 'Preciate it. You've scared the dickens out of people. And thank you, Media, for inturn, causing airlines and hotels to jack up the prices to Hawaii as a result of all those people who were traveling to Mexico changing their plans. If only we'd booked a month ago. Grrr.

Rabbit trail. Sorry 'bout that.

The Mounces are also packing up the White Knight and heading to Destin this summer. I'm a big fat baby when it comes to driving long distances...guess I'll need to put on my big-girl-panties and deal with it.

Small sacrifice for my boys...all 3 of them. They LOVE the beach.

The planning has taken much more research than I anticipated because we decided not to stay in a hotel, as we wanted the choice of cooking a few meals ourselves. My children can only eat the Yellow Meal so much. You know....chicken nuggets, french fries, corn and lemonade.

Little did I know that a certain website would be a gold mine AND extremely overwhelming...all at the same time.

Vacation Rentals By Owner is a site that offers over 120,000 rental properties....all over the world. Tons of choices with pictures and reviews. Love it!

What has become so overwhelming is the massive amounts of rentals in and around Destin. I just never knew there was so much to consider. Rosemary Beach, South Walton and Seacrest have been recommended, as they are not as crowded as Destin proper.

Have you endured the 9 hour car ride to Destin? Do you have recommendation of where to stay in these areas?

And looky what else I found! Check out this darlin' vacation journal. Can you hardly stand how cute it is? And you have three choices: Vacay, Beach House or Guests.....OR you can personalize your own. Is there no limit to what is available on Etsy.com?

I'm such a sucker for marketing. Which is why I need some of you experienced travelers to offer your advice! Hook a Sista' up, please!

Just One of The Guys

Being the only girl in a house of boys is....well, different.

I buy Glade Plug-ins by the case...food, as well.

My gameroom resembles a used car lot due to the massive amounts of Hot Wheels and car magazines. Boys and their cars.

I've had the rare privilege of purchasing 'protective gear' for BOTH my sons, only to have them knock on them....just to show me how well they work. Said gear has also been handed to me, in a restaurant, and then taken up residency in my purse.

Magical.

I'm told, almost weekly, that some areas are not my 'domain' therefore I cannot be an expert in said area. Gotcha. I can receive that. I'll remember that when it's time for the 'talk'. I've got the memory of an elephant.

And I'm well aware it's just a matter of time before I'll be on deodorant patrol. I have mad skills in this area...I taught 5th grade, after all.

I LOVE my boys, stank and all. All 3 of them. The are incredibly forgiving and think I'm the best mom ever.

Please don't let them in on the truth.

I tell you all this to explain the uniqueness of my Mother's Day card from my firstborn this year.

Hallmark can't touch this one.

Mom-

*You are a baseball flying through the air and going over the fence.
*You are a CD being listened to with lots of rock songs on it.
*You are a sea shell lying on the sand.
*You are a giant hugging me to protect me from the storm.
*You are a special daisy in a massive daisy patch.
*You are an amazing computer going to Airliners.net.
*You are a chocolate chip cookie, warm out of the oven.
*You are a car driving as quickly as possible to baseball practice.
*You are a ride at Schlitterbahn watching kids smile when they ride it.

You are the best mom ever. Happy Mother's Day!

Love,
John Tyler

He loves baseball, Christian rock bands, the beach, airliners.net, chocolate chip cookies, waterparks....and ME.

Being the only girl in the house has its benefits.

I am the luckiest gal in the world.