A Beachy Kind of Weekend

Last week the kids and I shoved off for Myrtle Beach, SC. Both of them have been so good and doing so well at school i thought they deserved a special night with me at the beach. They had a great time exploring the aquarium:

The next day my parents came and picked the kiddies up for some fun at their home. Thus began my girls weekend away! And what do most ladies do when they are alone with out their hubby's or kids??? They go to Alligator parks of course :)

Well OK, there may have been a few fruity cocktails and mischief mixed in as well ;) One can not go to Myrtle Beach with out a stroll on the sand... (we even found sharks teeth!)

It was a a nice weekend away. We all had fun. Now I'm back to reality, my son is home sick... so am I :( Good thing I had a little mini-vacation to break it up a bit.

What is your favorite place to go for little mini-vacations?

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

Sometimes We're Just NUTS!

(Stacey, Diane, & I messing around at Target)

Lean on me when you're not strong and

I'll be your friend

I'll help you carry on

For it won't be long till I'm gonna need

Somebody to lean on

One of the best things about being back in South Carolina is MY GIRLS! It's so nice to have someone to be nerdy and crazy with :) Only a true friend will love everything about you, even the yucky not so good stuff.

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

Curl Up With A Good Book...

I LOVE to read, something I am glad to say I have passed on to my children. But, I seem to always struggle with what to read once I finish ax book. I always feel lost after a good book. "what do I read now???" Swirls in my head till just the right book presents itself to me.

Due to my indecisive, book needing nature I decided to start a very simple book review/suggestion web site, Chatter in Print. This is open to ANYONE who wants to contribute. The more the merrier!!!


I would love to have a nice little database for anyone in need of a new great read. So you in? Wanna be a contributor? All the cool kids are doing it! Well, OK maybe not but still, I know you want to, ha ha.

Here's all you need to do:

Write about the book. This can be an excerpt from Goodreads.com, Amazon, the back cover, anywhere. Just give credit for material you get from other places.

Write your review of the book. Easy peasey, was it good or not?

How many stars would you give the book out of 5.
1 out of 5 = this was the worst book ever
5 out of 5 = i will read this book again and again!

E-mail me at chatterbox1213@gmail.com and I will add your book review to the web site. Don't worry, you'll get credit and it will link people back to your blog :)

This site is slow going, I have added a few books and I could sure use your advice on what to read next!

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

August Featured Blogger: Letters from Valentine

Do you like to laugh? Do you enjoy smiling? Do you think getting a chuckle out of others stupidity can be fun sometimes? Then I have the blog for you! Valentine & Demosthenes over at Letters from Valentine are 2 very witty chicks you MUST meet :)

Very few people could write a post about why Twilight sucked and get away with it!! (chill out ladies, they are just as obsessed as we all are, don't get your undies in a bunch!)

Oh hey, need some sexy eye candy? Go HERE and HERE and HERE and HERE (I'm sensing a pattern...)

I love this blog, can't get enough of it actually. And who could? I mean really don't we all wanna know what kind of boss Martha Stewart is? (read this, you'll pee your pants laughing, seriously!)

OK, I could list all of my favorite posts from these crazy cats but that would be pointless... that would be all of them. Head on over and meet Valentine & Demosthenes for yourself and tell them Lizzie sent you!!

Yo girls don't forget to grab your super awesome featured award ;)

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

Others Who Chatter... Storm Trooper Wine Bar

There are times when I am reading blogs that I stumble upon a post I just HAVE TO SHARE. Do you ever have those moments? "Wow, this is such a great idea (or tip, or advice, or whatever) I wish it was on my blog!" Well, I am going to put some of them on here from time to time. *with permission of course*

My good friend Rosie at Vino Bodega had a post the other day I HAD TO SHARE! Nothing fancy, just a simple picture:




Aww, nothing like a bit of Star Wars geeky goodness mixed with a good Cabernet :) Thanks Rosie for sharing this great picture with us.

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

When Bloggers Collide

I had the chance to spend some time with 2 wonderful women, who happen to also be bloggers you might now. (and if you don't know them, you should!)

*A day at the water park with Kate from Kate's Musings*

Our kids had such a great time splashing, sliding, and giggling at a cute little county water park. Can you imagine four kids ages 2, 4, 5, and 6 running around and us without our hubby's?? The day turned out to be a great success with a few margaritas thrown in for good measure :) Thank you Kate for driving down to visit and for the wonderful conversation. Let's for sure do it again.

*Myrtle Beach with Stacey from Mom Taxi*

My munchkins were so excited to meet up with their old buddies from school last year. It was wonderful to see them all so easily fall right back into being best friends. While us mommies chatted and caught up, the kids went on rides, fed fish, and laughed... a lot! Thank you Stacey for staying at the beach a bit longer, I had such a good time. Miss you already.

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...





Today I am going to have a
virtual Girls Night Out!
wanna come? click below!

You're Gonna Miss This... Moment, Playtime at Home

I am going to miss the sound of my kids giggling and enjoying themselves with friends under my roof. There will come a time when hanging out at home won't be cool. Sword fighting and my little ponies will be a thing of the past. This is a moment I love and don't ever want o give up.

What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails, and puppy-dogs' tails,
That's what little boys are made of.

What are little girls made of?
Sugar and spice, and everything nice,
That's what little girls are made of.

This "You're Gonna Miss
This...Moment" inspired
and linked back to Pam
@ You're Gonna Miss This


au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

Shootin' Hoops Downtown

This weekend a friend of mine called and said "Hey, I have free tickets to see the opening night game for the WNBA Phoenix Mercury, want to come?" um... YEAH!

We were up in the nose bleed section, but we didn't care. Sporting events are always so much fun because of the energy & excitement in the crowd.

The home team won, and we even got free T-shirts for the start of the season! It was such a good evening with family and friends.

Don't worry, my hubby is NOT in pain... He just didn't smile in time. My mini-munchkin is however in pain. "Mommy, I don't wanna take a picture!!!"

*by the way, don't know if you can tell. BUT for the first time in YEARS i can see my body getting smaller! i saw this picture and shouted "i can actually see myself 20 pounds lighter!"

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...

June Featured Blogger: MOM TAXI

Want to meet someone super cool? Well then head on over to Mom Taxi and say hello to my dear friend Stacey! She's fairly new to blogging, but has quickly learned her way around the blogsphere.

(our girls snuggling together)

First of all she has ADORABLE kids! We used to live just up the road from this cute family. Many warm southern afternoons were spent with these guys.We were so sad to leave them when we moved across country :(

(our boys on a bike ride)

Stacey might seem like your average mom, but what you don't know is she is secretly a super hero! NO JOKE! She does it all and still manages to have a warm home cooked meal on the table each night. She knows how to have a good time too! Check out this great looking vacation they recently took. WOW, fun and educational. Oh and, she is a Twilight fan, see her post here, and no one can argue with a vampire lovin' woman now can they?

(Stacey & I after a few too many drinks!)

So there you have it. This month I am highlighting a great person you should really get to know. I miss seeing her everyday, and wish we lived near one another again. But, thanks to the wonderful world of bloggy land I get to keep in touch and see her kiddies grow!

Stacey, don't forget to grab your new award!

au revoir, adieu, ciao, till next time...