Wait - Where did August Go??

I can't beleive its August 22nd already.  There is exactly 1 month of Summer left.. WHAT???

So what have you been up to this Summer?  I've been doing a bit of everything and have been all over.  I just came back from KC - my little ladybug just turned two and her mama 27. Good grief they all just need to slow down.  Little man just turned 6 in May. I swear do NOT blink people - it flies.

After 15 years my trusty Mazda had given all she had to me and I had a retire her.  That was a bittersweet day. It was time but still - that car had taken my daughter all over. Orchestra rehearsals, competitions, a few okay a lot of road trips. I even brought her and little man home from the hospital in my Zoomy after he was born. Truth be told, she was showing her age bad and now with me living in St Louis, I was getting more and more concerned about getting around safely. I have a 2-hour daily commute that she was having issues keeping up with.

For a long time now I have wanted a smaller SUV - especially with driving in the winters so I test drove and fell in love with a Jeep Compass Latitude 4x4 - so I brought her home. This past weekend I took the Jeep on our first road trip when I went back to KC for the weekend. Oh my - the difference was amazing. When you drive something every day you get very used to certain things and you no longer notice how rough the drive is or how sore you are because the seats have been beyond broken in.  My trip this time was much more comfortable and pleasant. It's still a long borning drive but at least now I float down the road!

Next weekend is our annual girls weekend - though its been a few years since I have been able to get to it. I am this year. So I will be headed to the farm for the "Bitches Labor Day" party. I am looking forward to just hanging out with my tribe and catching up. Moonshine has been made and all formal plans canceled!!!  

What is everyone else up to? Any major blowouts to end Summer? 

Ladies buy your own jewelry...

Over the weekend my sister-in- aw and I were shopping for Princess Peeps birthday (which was a wonderful evening) and I popped into Zales - lured in by a sales sign the door way - they were out of what was on the poster but I digress.  I did find an absolutely stunning ring on clearance - I loved it so I bought it for myself (I also found something for lil man to give his mama for her birthday which is why i was in there in the first place).

Monday rolled around and ladies who work in my office building noticed it and said wow your hubby is a rockstar - I said uh yes he is but why do you think so - she pointed out my ring.  Then I told her I had actually purchased it for myself and she was stunned.  She actually said "you can buy your OWN jewelry?" I at this point was equally stunned and said "yes, yes you can - and you should!"

Ladies why on earth would you wait for a man to gift you stunning jewelry?? Yes it is nice to get it as a present - its also nice to think your awesome and buy it yourself because you think you are awesome.  Your worth it!

Here is the I bought it myowndamnself ring...

 Yes Honey, you ARE a rockstar - and so am I ;-)

My baby's 21st Birthday

Oh how time flies - seems like just yesterday I was taking her to her first day of school.. Now shes 21 and has her own baby...

Happy Birthday Princess Peep