Oh the places we go

OMG, I just checked in for our flight tomorrow to the west coast. I am so nervous because when I say 'we' it is Landry and I. I am flying alone with a teething , 6month old baby girl to California. I know I will have troops on the ground when I get there. But those 3 hours in the sky are what have me really nervous. I have been trying to read all the tips I can on flying with a baby/toddler and I think I might have all the tips memorized by now. I am packing everything I can think of to make her happy on the plane, Hopefully she will sleep thru it all and be a champ.

I haven't even packed yet I usually pack the night or morning before I have to leave for the airport. But I feel like one suitcase will not be enough for this mommy and baby. Wish me luck I feel like I will need all the positive vibes I can get for the journey that is ahead of us.

It is going to be a BIG week for Landry. She had her  6 month check up on Tuesday and had 3 shots, she is teething and now her first plane ride to visit our California family. I will have to make sure to take lots of pictures.

Wednesday Word ...hehe

I have no idea but every time I see  or say this expression it makes me smile. Sometimes a ton is not enough to express what is really going on. But 'SHIT TON" is. 

My summer corn salad

Every summer time I make my famous corn salad and it's a HUGE it. Just this weekend alone I had people texting & asking for the recipe. So I thought I better share the recipe with all. 

On a side note I have made it before in the winter with canned corn and it's SO not the same but it made do. 

Corn salad -medium bowl worth 

3 ears of corn -grilled or fresh (cut kernels off the cob)

1/2 green bell pepper

1/4 medium red onion

1/2 small can Chopped black olives 

1 avocado diced up 

Handful of cherry tomatoes cut in half

Spoonful of chopped garlic 

Salt and pepper to taste 

I don't add any dressing because it will make it's own juice. It's super yummy and if you wanted to add any dressing I would recommend very little Italian dressing. 

Enjoy!!! 

I love to be crafty

I so love to be crafty it's kinda like my therapy. I like to get lost in the process of making something cute for somebody or for me. Lately all my creativity has gone into making cute things for Landry. The other day she got a ton of new headbands. Don't worry I plan on sharing with all the soon to be mommas I know.  Also my creativity has lead to some great gifts. And my creativity has lead to Landry getting some of her outfits repurposed into a new outfit. I'm so glad I know how to sew and use a hot glue gun. 

Wednesday Words...

I think this saying gets said most to the little ones. Cause what little kid isn't a "Silly Goose"

Baby weight

I have always struggled with my weight especially since I stopped playing two sports a year after graduating high school.  But now I find myself a new mommy to a beautiful 5.5 month old baby girl. It seems like everytime I look in a mirror or see a picture of myself I hate all the extra weight I see. 

I try to work out when I can thanks to the Xbox fitness. But I know it's in it enough. I try to eat healthy but damn taco casa tastes good. I know it's not a race to loose the weight and I know I didn't put it on over night. But I so wish it would come off a lot faster and easier than it is. 

I need to amp up my game and really watch what I eat. And I would love a gym membership or personal trainer. But as a working a mom I want all the baby time I can get. So I must figure out how up do baby gym. Baby girl is getting heavier and I'm getting a great arm work out. But I need to get rid of my double chin and spare tire. 

Wish me luck in my adventure to a skinnier me. Cause I am gonna need all the luck, prayers and motivation I can get. 

Bless your heart....

I don't know how many times I have used this phrase but sometimes all you can say is : "Bless Your Heart". Those 3 little words are enough to get your point across without the other person truly knowing how pissed off you are at them or how dumb they might be at that moment. 

Wednesday Words

This is so true!! Coming from the land of weekend warrior cowboys you learn quickly those that know what they are talking about just by their boots. Boots can say a lot about a person. And I can tell you every country person I know has a pair that's for working in and a pair for going out in. I can spot the cheap ones so easily and I that can be a curse and a blessing. Buying a pair of boots is an investment and when you have to part with a pair of boot it is like saying good bye to an old friend. You hate to get rid of a good pair of boots cause that is when they are broken in just right and fit like a slipper. I could go on and on about boots but as you can see I love my boots. 

Favorite online photo edit site

I have to say has a disclaimer I am not getting paid by this site for my review (too bad) but I wanted to share with others the site and the awesomeness of it. The site is called PicMonkey and I LOVE it. It is user friendly and you don't have to pay for it unless you want some of the extra fancy edit options. I am not a member but I  am seriously considering it. I would love to say I was the one that found this app but nope, it was Mark who found it. And I am so grateful he did. I have been using it ever since I had Landry and decided to take monthly photos of her. I take photos every month and then edit only a few thru the app. The app as allowed me to add text to them and change the photo into a cool retro Polaroid look. I have no idea what I would do without this website/app. My camera can only do so many cool things and where the camera leaves off the website picks up.

The before editing

The after effect 

The Polaroid effect. My camera did the coloring effect.