I'm a liar (ok, not really, that was a lie)

Melissa @ Write it in Lipstick is hosting Two Truths and a Lie Tuesday, feel free to pop on over and link up in the fun! {how cute is she?!}

Here are my 2 truths and a lie in no particular order:

1.  I attended 3 different Colleges/Universities

2.  I have never been to Disneyland

3.  I had a pet duck in college named Oliver

Alright folks, what do you think?! 

1, 2 or 3?

Grammys 2011

Time out.  There's more to the grammy's than the red carpet?!  I'll be honest... this year I only watched the red carpet coverage and the first couple minutes of the actual show.

Here are my top 2 picks for best dressed:

 Selena Gomez

Julianna Hough

...and some of my picks for worst dressed:

 mia

 Rihanna

Nicki Minaj

Honorable mention:

the always fabulous Giuliana Rancic 

Eva Longoria

Katy Perry

How amaze does Jennifer Hudson look these days?!

 I thought her body looked great, but didn't like the little peek-a-boob black bra thing going on under her dress.

talk about a total transformation!

I loved when she told Ryan Seacrest, "I can't even sleep at night because I can't wait to see what I'm going to wear the next day."


...and I'm not even gonna go there with Lady Gaga incubating in the egg/womb.  Don't get me wrong, I love me some Gaga but what.is.next?!  At least she's entertaining!!

What are your best/worst dressed Grammy picks?

All you Need is LOVE Challenge: Day 8

Today is the last day of the "All you need is LOVE" Blog Challenge, thank you to Neely, Sam and Courtney for the fun topics!  The final topic is:

On Valentine's Day I {LOVE} to...

Spend time with people I love.  

This year Josh worked late so we had a sibling date, it was so much fun spending time with Jay, Claire and Brenton!  I think it's important to not only let your significant other know they're appreciated, but to show your appreciation for other special people that you love on Valentine's Day.

Enjoy some delicious chocolate

Tell friends and family how much they mean to me

And of course, spend some quality time with the Mr.

What do you {LOVE} to do on Valentine's Day?!

All you Need is LOVE Challenge: Day 7

I {LOVE}  when I feel beautiful/sexy/pretty!  This happens when...

I just get done working out

Josh looks at me

I'm laughing or having fun

I get my hair did

When I get dressed up

Do you {LOVE} feeling beautiful/sexy/pretty?

When do you feel your best?! 

All You Need is LOVE Challenge: Day 6

The topic for Day #6 is:

 I {LOVE} to blog because...

• I can share my life with friends and family who live far away
• There are tons of "how to" tutorials from crafts to recipes that I've found via blog friends 
• All the friends that I've made but have never met, yet feel so close to
• There are some pretty amazing giveaways in Blogland
• That my blog is mine and I can write about what I want and completely be myself
• I can tell people about products I love and vice versa 
• I can keep up with my bloggy friend on twitter too
• The wonderful friend's I've made who give me advice or make me smile daily

Why do you {LOVE} to blog?

All You Need is LOVE Challenge: Day 5

Yikes!! I'm behind of on the Blog Challenge...

 

What I {LOVE} about my friends is...

how much fun we have together

our crazy adventures

that they can make even grocery shopping fun

 how we can be ourselves together

 how we can be silly together

that they know just how to make my day

 and that they are such amazing "aunts" and "uncles" to Jayden

What do you {LOVE} about your friends?!

All You Need is LOVE Challenge: Day 4

Happy Friday Eve!

One of my favorite blog friends, Kelly from Keeping up with Kelly & Co., calls Thursdays Friday Eve and I just love it...  It makes the weekend seems so much closer, don'tcha think?! 

Before I start with today's topic for the Blog Swap I thought I'd share these SWEET pictures of my little man. 

1. Because he's the most adorable thing I've ever seen and 

 2. Because I'm a proud mama

  my little shopping buddy

 Jay not too sure about his "latte" aka warm milk in a cup instead of a bottle

 not the best picture quality but such a kodak moment... Jayden sitting with his Great Grandpa during Richie's basketball game!

My sweet man!  His new favorite trick is taking off his pants whenever I'm not paying attention, that and "brushing his hair" {notice the brush}  where he basically just rubs the brush around on his head.
He is way too cute and I just had to share!


Back to the Blog Challenge...

Day #4's topic:
For Valentine's Day I {LOVE} to bake/cook...

When I first read today's prompt I laughed out loud because the first thing that came to mind was the heart shaped meatloaf outlined in red ketchup that my mom used to make for us every year for Valentine's Day--and yes, I'm being completely serious.  Thankfully for you I will not be sharing that recipe today...  
*love you mom!*


One of my favorite things to bake for Valentine's Day are heart shaped sugar cookies.  

My very favorite recipe for sugar cookies is 
Ethel's Sugar Cookie Recipe.

What you'll need:

2 1/2 c. flour

1 t baking powder

1 t salt

3/4 c. butter

1 c. sugar

2 eggs

1/2 t vanilla

Directions:

-sift flour, baking powder and salt into a medium mixing bowl

-cream together butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla and mix until light and fluffy

-add dry ingredients a little at a time and mix until combined

-wrap dough in plastic or place in an airtight container and refrigerate overnight

-pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F

-roll out dough to 1/8" thickness and cut cookies

-bake 6 minutes for medium-sized cookies

These are seriously the best sugar cookies I've ever had.  My mom and grandma use this recipe and it's the same one that I used to make the cookies I took to the hospital when I had Jay. Hope you enjoy! 

Happy Friday Eve!!

 And Mom, if you're reading this I'm sorry for dogin' on your heart shaped meatloaf! 
You know I love you!!