Showing posts with label Just for fun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Just for fun. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

When the boys are away...

the girls will play!

Scott was out of town on business.
Sam was spending the night at my parents' place.

Isabella said she didn't remember the last time it was just the two of us at home.
With NO boys!
So we decided to have a GIRL'S NIGHT IN!

On our agenda:
(1) Going to Walgreens to pick up some new nail polish in FUN colors, her choice

(2) Coming home and listening and dancing to REALLY loud music

(3) Doing each other's nails
First, I did hers:


Then she did mine:

Don't they look SO purty!

(4) Then it was time to take the party into the bathroom
and groom my sweet little sheepdog with a quick bang trim:





Ahh, SO much better!

(5) Then it was time for bed.
And we had a little bit of pouting.
Until I told her she'd be sleeping in my bed.

(6) Then all was right in the world.

How I love spending time with my sweet little girl!

I look forward to our next GNI,
we'll just have to figure out where to send the boys!

Saturday, September 25, 2010

I betcha didn't know

I came across this fun little get-to-know you quiz on one of my recently discovered and new favorite blogs, Inside BruCrew Life.

Caution: DO NOT go there hungry,... or while dieting. Don't say I didn't warn you!

Anyway, I thought it would be fun to give it a spin and post it on my blog.

(X) Shot a gun (an M16 rifle and an M60 machine gun ~ yeah, Mama don't play!)
( ) Gone on a blind date (no way, I had enough disaster dates with guys I picked for myself!)
(X) Skipped school (My favorite was when my friend and I ran into our school principal right in the midst of out little adventure. BUSTED!)
(X) Watched someone die (I saw someone get shot on the street once ~ CRAZY scary!)
(X) Been to Canada
( ) Been to Alaska (Scott suggested an Alaskan cruise for our honeymoon when we got married in Puerto Rico ~ but that just didn't seem right)
( ) Been to Cuba (just waiting on Fidel to check out, so I can go and check in)
( ) Been to Fiji
( ) Been to Europe (definitely on my To-Do list ~ Tuscany, here we come!)
( ) Been to an Asian Country
( ) Been to Las Vegas (Scott has, but I haven't. Soon, I promise you!)
(X) Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
(X) Been on a plane
(X) Been on a cruise ship (I'm trying to convince the hubby that he will NOT get bored on one.)
(X) Served on a jury (Yes, just recently.)
(X) Been lost (Yeah, but not for long because I'm a girl so I stopped and asked for directions)
(X) Been on the opposite side of the country
(X) Gone to Washington, DC (Unfortunately it was when I was much too young to appreciate it)
(X) Swam in the ocean (Hey, what can I say,... I'm an island girl)
(X) Cried yourself to sleep (Those darn boys!)
(X) Played cops and robbers
(X) Played cowboys/girls and Indians (There wasn't an issue of it not being PC when I was growing up.)
(X) Recently colored with crayons (Almost a daily occurrence around here)
(X) Sang Karaoke (Did I? Almost every Thursday night at the Nitty Gritty during my college years. My go-to song was Wooly Bully by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs. I rocked it, people. I rocked it!)
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only
(X) Made prank phone calls
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose (One too many times!)
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe (Really? Note to self ~ cross this off my list this coming Christmas. Pucker up, Cakes!)
(X) Watched the sunrise with someone
(X) Blown bubbles (A favorite around these parts)
( ) Gone ice-skating (I'm pretty terrified of falling and breaking a few much needed bones)
(X) Gone snow skiing (Yep, and fell down the hill taking quite a few skiers with me ~ That was the best. NOT!)
(X) Camped out under the stars (On the beach, at the lake, in the woods, and soon, in our backyard)
(X) Seen something so beautiful that it took your breath away (My first meeting with both of my children)
(X) Are or have been Married (Happily married for a little over 8 1/2 years, right Cakes? Cakes?)
(X) Have Children (two gorgeous and amazing creatures ~ a girl and a boy. They are my heartbeat!)
(X) Have a Pet (2 dogs & 2 cats ~ want one? how about 4?)
( ) Been skinny dipping outdoors
(X) Been fishing (Much too boring for my personality)
(X) Been boating (That's more my speed)
( ) Been water skiing
( ) Been Canoeing (Not interested)
(X) Been hiking (Yep, in Yellowstone and we came across bear poop. Ask me how I know it was left by a BIG bear. I ran back so fast!)
(X) Been horseback riding
( ) Been camping in a trailer/RV
(X) Flown in a small 4-seater airplane (for business ~ so SCARY!)
( ) Flown in a glider
( ) Flown in a helicopter
( ) Been flying in a hot air balloon
( ) Been bungee-jumping (definitely on my NEVER TRY list)
(X) Gone to a drive-in movie
(X) Done something that should have killed you ( A couple things from my stupid teenage years come to mind.)
( ) Done something that you will probably regret for the rest of your life (Nope, I'm just trying to see it all as learning opportunities)


1. Any nickname ? Liz, Lizy, Baby, Lizard and Eloserbeth (thanks, Matt!)
2. Favorite Drink ? Regular Coke, Sweet Tea, Miller Lite, Riesling & Cosmopolitans.
3. Piercing? 1 in each ear ~ I like to live on the edge like that.
4. Tattoos? One, from when I was much younger.
5. How much do you love your job? SAHM ~ hard, demanding, but oh so wonderful!
6. Birthplace: Puerto Rico, Baby!
7. Favorite vacation spot: Anywhere ~ so not picky as long as we get away!
8. Ever Been To Africa? No, but I'm hoping to go on a missions trip some day (and go on a safari)
9. What did you have for dinner last night?A yummy Guacamole Bacon Burger from Red Robin.
10. Ever been on TV? Yes, when I was little I was on a televised kids' game show. I didn't win, so they called me the "almost-winner".
11. Ever steal any traffic signs? Seriously, what for?
12. Ever been in a car accident? Unfortunately, yes!
13. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? We're the proud drivers of a swagger wagon, cause that's how we roll.
14. Favorite number? 2 and 8
15. Favorite color? Red and Purple, and most recently, Orange
16. Favorite TV show? Project Runway, So You Think You Can Dance and Glee (the talent on these shows = AMAZING!), America's Next Top Model (nothing says drama like a bunch of hungry skinny model wannabes living under the same roof), The Vampire Diaries and True Blood (because vampires are SO hot right now), The Office (cause I've been there) and most recently Parenthood (because I can't watch a single episode without relating on some level and crying my heart out)
17. Favorite movie? So many ~ Braveheart, Steel Magnolias, Juno, Napoleon Dynamite, and many many more
18. Favorite Holiday? Christmas, hands down!
19. Favorite dessert? Creme brulee
20. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully, continuing to enjoy this blessed life I've been given!

OK, so now that you know so much about me, it's your turn. I'd love to know more about you, so let me know if you play along and post your answers on your blog or on your Facebook page.

Now I leave you with a random photo, just because:
My boys, hard at work.
This makes me smile!

Friday, July 2, 2010

Cheap Entertainment

One hot summer day
+
Two cans of shaving cream
=
A whole lotta F.U.N.

Being their first time, 
it took a few minutes for them to figure out what to do and how to play.

But they quickly got the hang of it:

And it wasn't long before they looked like this:
And loved every minute of it!
Then I hosed them down and gave them an impromptu outdoor bath.

Run to your nearest Dollar Tree and get your kids some shaving cream.
Trust me, this was probably the funnest $2.00 we've ever spent!

Friday, September 4, 2009

ABC's of Me

My sweet friend Amy over at My Sweet Life tagged me in this fun "getting to know you" game.

Here are the rules:

1. Link to the person who tagged you
2. Share your ABC’s
3. Tag three people at the end by linking to their blogs
4. Let the three tagged people know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website
5. Do not tag the same person repeatedly but try to tag different people, so there is a big network of bloggers doing this tag

Available or single? Happily Married
Best Friend? My husband, my mom and a couple of girlies who know who they are.
Cake or Pie? Definitely cake, but it has to be moist
Drink of choice? Regular Coke is my crack (especially from McDonald's) and I am currently desperately trying to detox from it so if you see me shaking, that's why.
Essential item for every day use? My computer
Favorite color? Purple, but I also love red and I'm starting to develop a serious liking for orange
Google? Yes, it is my search engine of choice
Hometown? Humacao, Puerto Rico
Indulgences? Scrapbooking supplies, books and movies
January or February? Neither one really does much for me.
Kids and their names? Isabella & Sam
Life is incomplete without…? Faith in God, family, friends and lots of laughter
Marriage date? 02/02/02 He picked it,... smart guy, isn't he? He hasn't forgotten once!
Number of siblings? One older brother and one younger brother
Oranges or apples? Oranges
Phobias and fears? Losing a family member, going to the dentist, snakes and spiders
Quote for the day: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" by Dr. Seuss. Love it!
Reason to smile?: Hugs & kisses from my family and the sound of my kids' laughter (especially if they're together)
Season?: Fall ~ I love the colors and the cooler weather, followed closely by Spring
Tag three people:

(1) Michelle over @ Creative Journey
(2) Jennifer over @ Half Full Martini
(3) Jessica over @ Cherished Emotions

And anyone else who would like to play along.

Unknown fact about me? Hi, my name is Liz and I'm a reality TV junkie. It's not something I'm particularly proud of, but it's true.
Vegetable you hate? Lima Beans ~ N.A.S.T.Y!
Worst habit? Snapping my gum,... terrible, I know!
X-rays you’ve had? Chest and ankle
Your fave food? Rice and beans a la Puerto Rican style and steak
Zodiac sign? Gemini

Okay, so there you have it. Please make sure to let me know if you play along. I'd love to learn a little bit about you too.