Random links & pictures

Today's post is so random. Lots of pictures from the last few days and I am going to try to answer some questions from comments/emails, etc. I figured I could answer them all at once here! 

We are on day 9 of the Advocare cleanse. It has been rough BUT it is turning out to be very worth it. Ever since Audree was born I was drinking 3-4 Dr Peppers a day. I know it's terrible. I was just so exhausted and was doing what I wanted to get through the day. (Sorry Beauties, I have been a terrible role model!) However, those days are over. In 9 days I have only had about 2 OUNCES. Crazy, just a few sips, and I am still alive! Plus I feel 100 times better and I am down 6 pounds. Soda is such a killer, we all know that, but it was such an addiction for me these last few months as I was trying to survive. All that to say, this cleanse has really helped me to get myself back on track....I was a bit out of control!

So here is my Sonic drink for today....but it's filled with water! 

Several of you have asked for the headband link again. I actually found a new lady that makes them for half the price. So if you looked at the last link and thought they were to expensive (because they were!) then check this one out. They are 15 bucks and she has even more designs to choose from. I have not had my highlights done in WAY too long and these headbands are carrying me through til my appointment next week! 

http://www.etsy.com/people/LittleBirdsBoutique

Audree is back to sleeping in our room by me. I needed to sleep so bad and I just could not sleep with her so far away. Her nursery is as far as it can get from our room and I am kicking myself now for having her room built where it is. So for now, she is by us. Maybe in a few weeks I will try again but just not ready yet. Sleep is priceless and last night I slept 9 hours straight since she was with us! I will take that for now :)

I just printed my blog into books a few days ago.  I print them by the year so I just did 2012. Since I write so much they had to print it into 2 big books but it's done. Many have asked for the website I do it on so here it is:

www.blog2print.com

They are easy, fast and pretty cheap for all that you get. I love having my blog in a book where I can go back to read it and look at pictures with the girls. Great investment!

Here is Brylee reading to Audree...they were being so cute! She got those tag books for Christmas so that she can learn to read on her own-she loves them!

Here is a pajama link for the Laura Dare pajamas. (the silk ones that have all kinds of prints and last forever!) Love love love them....especially because they do not fade, or tear, and they are such good quality. All three girls can wear them over the years. You can get them at little boutiques in the DFW area, or maybe even on Amazon...but here is a link that has lots of styles to choose from. Many of you girl moms have asked for one so I found this one and its pretty good if you don't have a store near you that you can go to--oh, and Dillards usually has them to online/in store.

http://stores.trendytreasuresonline.com/-strse-clothes-by-brand-cln-laura-dare-pajamas/categories.bok

This is an old picture but here is a pair of them-

Here is the link to the necklaces that have the kids names on them--I need to get Audree's charm but here is a picture of one with the link--

http://www.myretrobaby.com/category/mom-jewelry/c155

My grandparents came over this week and we had such a good time. Love you Mimi and Papa!! Here are a few pictures I took :)

This next picture is of the hand/foot prints that I do for the girls when they are born. I just did Audree's and sent it off to a lady in California that makes them. Here is her link:

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/111430360

I don't have a picture of Audree's yet but here is Cerly's...

I am doing this Beth Moore scripture memorization thing this year. You pick a different verse every two weeks-pretty cool idea. I just bought a framed chalkboard for our kitchen so that I can have my verse on it as we go---I think it will help me to memorize it, as well as be a cute decoration. I got it from this ladies site:

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/113448664

Several asked what my favorite little girl clothing brands were so I will try to answer that too. I love little girls clothes, from pretty much all places, but some of my favorite brands for the girls are:

Tralala, Mudpie, Baby Lulu, Giggle Moon, Matilda Jane, Zaza Couture, and Baby Nay.

If you live in the DFW area then Ella Bella and Ladybugs have all of it. If  not, you can check out ebay and you can find some of it. I am sure there are other sites, I would just google the brands! I hope this answers these questions specifically enough-if not, just email me!

I love this picture of the girls and their Aunt Ali. She is a huge Rangers fan so after she opened up her birthday gifts from us (Ranger shirts) the girls just had to put them on! Hope you had a great birthday Ali!

So I am sure that most of you have heard of this next thing but I just had to put it on here for the one person who hasn't....especially if you have a child that is wild like Cerly! She took an orange color and colored on many of the brand-new painted walls in our house. Not good!! I used "magic-eraser" and every bit of it came off. It saved us...and her haha! 

I know all of you teachers know of it but I didn't know about it until a year ago so just wanted to throw it out there. It gets A LOT of things clean when nothing else works-you can get it at Walmart!

You know how when you quit drinking soda (if you have an addiction) then you get bad headaches and withdraws?!?! 

With this cleanse we drink something called Spark--it has the caffeine but not all the bad stuff. It basically helps you push through those first few difficult days and it really works! Here is the link for it if you are struggling with my same kind of addiction--or you can let me know if you want some and we can do one big order to avoid all the shipping costs.

http://www.advocare.com/products/active/A2094.aspx

I kind of look like I need some Spark here lol. Tired mama. Brylee has been having fun learning how to take pictures. I have been impressed with some of the shots she has taken...like this one!

There is someone reading my blog that leaves the sweetest comments every once in a while. It's always anonymous and I would love to know who it is! There are just times that I read them and it makes my day because they are so positive....and I just wondered why you never sign your name?! 

I would love it if you let me know who you are...or maybe it's not the same person?! Not sure, just thought I would ask. You can email me if you don't know how to sign in so it shows your name--tctummy@yahoo.com

But whoever you are, thank you! Your words keep me writing at times!

Ok I think that is all for now. Sorry it took me so long to respond to some of these questions but hopefully I got everything on this post!!

Have a GREAT day!!!