February 15, 2014 - February Ipsy Bag

This post is going to be a little off, but oh wells.

My Ipsy bag came Saturday!  If you don't know about it, Ipsy is a beauty subscription.  I work in a lab, so it's fun to get to pretend I'm still a girl every now and then.  It's $10/month and they send you some products.  Some full-sized, some deluxe samples, some samples.

It comes in this sweet hot pink bubble mailer.

 First look

 They all come with a cosmetic bag.  Needless to say, I have a lot of these...

 I was most excited for this.  I love nail polish, and Zoya is one of my favorites.  I think they are "5 free (natural)".  Anyhow, this polish is $9, so that almost pays for the whole bag.

Breakdown:
Zoya polish - Full Size $9
City Color Be Matte Blush - Full Size $2.99

POP Beauty Plump Pout Mini- $8

J. Cat Beauty - Eyelashes and Glue - $3.99

skyn ICELAND Fresh Start Mask with Ice Age Mud - Sample

Cosmetic Bag - eh, who cares ;)

Happy with my Ipsy bag!

February 14, 2014 - Happy Valentine's Day

For no particular reason, I had a semi-emotional drive home.  I was just thinking about my parents and feeling kind of bummed.  I spend more time crying in my car than anywhere else.  Isn't that weird?  I guess those days just happen here and there.  I felt better by the time I got home and even better when I saw this.  I'm still loved. :)

He is so sweet.  My dad was my first Valentine and I'm so happy to see that they have somebody so wonderful too.

Of course, ending any night hanging out with one of my girls is always the best.
I love how they like to "hang out" now.  So cute.

February 12, 2014 - Playing "Stay at Home Mom" (for a day)

Our childcare provider had a family emergency and since my mom's passing, we haven't really found new options for the girls in a pinch.  So I stayed home.  Brielle had an ENT appointment though, so it worked out.

After we dropped Adelyn off at school, Brielle and I went to Lowe's and then PetSmart.  We saw all of the creatures there.  Brielle said hi to them all.  To the right she was literally waving to the fish and saying "Hiii!"

She's a hoot.

When we got home, I finally fixed our sink in the bathroom upstairs.  I took the drain out in November and just now put it back together.  Who does that?? It was just slow draining and I didn't mean to take the whole thing apart, it just kind of happened.  The good news is I'm awesome.  The bad news is my awesomeness took a few months to finally come to fruition.  Meh.

Brielle and I made Nyla a new tag and got her a new collar.  I think her old one was skunked.

February 11, 2014 - Dancing Queens

Addy's school had a family preschool dance.

Their father insisted they wear dresses. 

It turns out preschool dances are like reverse middle school dances.  The parents are all sitting on the side watching.

It took Addy a little while to warm up to her dancing debut, but when she did, ooooh boy.  She's twirling with her room aide here.

 Beebs twirling

February 10, 2014 - My Whole Heart for my Whole Life

I get a few subscription boxes each month.  In one of them were these.  I've seen the "sprinkles" ones on the right a few times and have wanted to try them, but just haven't.  They aren't at all a nail polish, they are completely loose and you put in on your polish.  Anyhow, not at all practical, but it will be fun (or an epic fail) for a weekend.  End girly chat. :)

My girls are so goofy!  This house is definitely full of laughter.

We made Valentine's Day cupcakes.  I love V-day.  Probably only because I love things that are pink and fluffy, but whatever.  Looks like I successfully nailed my next desk picture...

They decorated their own cupcakes, as may be evident.

Cupcakes complete!

February 9, 2014 - Keep it in a Box

Addy had homework this week.  As a family, we were to construct a box for treasures and keepsakes.  This was our starting point.

 While the paint was drying, I had Addy work on her Valentines.  It's so neat watching her write her own name without a bit of help from me.

Decorating their boxes

Finished products:

February 8, 2014 - A Slow Saturday

Ah, there's nothing better to do on a Saturday than nothing at all.  I love waking up early on Saturday, drinking coffee and watching the news.  Oh look, I just became an old lady.  What of it?

Saturday morning cartoons for the girls.

And cuddles for me.

The girls got to have to a slumber party with their Aunt Ruth, and I got to go have lunch with my dear friend, Julie....

....aaaand visit her little meatball!  I love this squishy little lady!

Finished the night cuddling with my first baby.