People are Crazy

*Kelly and Mom, if you're reading - Sing along with me, girlfriends!*


"People Are Crazy" - Billy Currington

There's snow coming down at a steady pace this morning.  It might not last for long. So, I switched up my usual spot on the couch.  And am in Steve's favorite chair to get a better view.

January is doing an awesome job at moving right along.  And I'm doing my best to catch each day as it comes.  It's been a mix of calm and crazy around here.  Nothing in between.

Isn't that how it always goes?!

It's Saturday.  And as I sit here dunking stale peanut butter cookies into my coffee,
I'm telling myself to take it easy.  To take a breather. To eat however many cookies I damn well please.
And concentrate.
On only the good today.
***

Lots of good...

Last week, I spent the day with Kelly and her kiddos.  She cooked up some yummy quesadillas, rice, and taquitos, while Kristopher and Karina opened their belated Christmas presents.

In just a few short months, these cute babes got so big!

It was great to see them!

This girl has a way of making me shoot rice out of my nose from laughing so hard.

***

We had a little after-holiday shindig last weekend.

Muffin says, "Where my peeps at?!"

There's something so refreshing about seeing so many of your loved ones all together...

Relaxed.  Having fun. Enjoying each others company.

All getting along.

It's wonderful.

It's uncomplicated.

The way it's supposed to be.

Kelly was totally striking up a conversation with our chandelier. No lie.

***

I babysat the girls earlier this week.  When Addison saw me, the first thing she said was, "You don't look like Mimi!"  Laughing, I asked, "Why, because I look tired and am not wearing any makeup?!"

Her response - "UH HUH!"

Yikes. Looks like I do need some help.

"Addy Salon Hairdress," as she called herself, quickly came to my rescue.

I let her discover the wonders of my purse big bag of crap. She went to work within seconds.

A little lot of lipstick.

Some swirls of powder and blush.

An extra set of painted on eyelashes.

1, 389 sprays of detangler.

And...

I felt pretty.  Oh so pretty.

Thank you, Addy Salon Hairdress!!!

Chloe couldn't believe her eyes.

After some major face scrubbin', I was back to "No makeup Mimi!"

And Chloe woke up from her nap, happy and hungry.

Dig on in, Chlo Chlo!

***

Thursday, my Mom and I ended up on a little adventure. 

It wasn't long before we were craving a hot beverage.

There we were.  Walking in what should be a pretty familiar town. Going up and down the streets.  Searching.

 A few minutes in on our hunt for a Starbucks, we stopped on a corner.  I took out my phone to google its location.

Before the page even loaded, I turned around.

Yep,

it was right behind us.

We busted into our famous hyena cackles.

                           And after an eventful day, we decided some Mexican food was necessary.

2 orders of enchiladas, and 2 very empty plates later...

We were smiling.

I think that's the secret to getting through the tough times.

Smiling.

Laughing.

Loving.

***

I'll be seein' ya soon. 

Until then...

Weekend Lovin',