hair changes everything...

i am a big fan of changing up my hair.  last year about this time i did a hair change.

December 2009 {long hair}

January 2010 {short hair}



i felt the urge to change it up yet again to get ready for 2011!

before {dark brown}



after {reddish light brown}



hair changes everything!

and the bad blogger award goes to....

you know i would win the award hands-down  if such an award existed.  i had this great plan -- if you can remember way back when i blogged about it -- of posting every day for 30 whole days.  obviously, that didn't happen.  i also planned --but didn't blog about -- getting all my Christmas shopping done by the first week of december.  obviously, that didn't happen.  i was going to budget  for the holidays and stick with it. obviously, that didn't happen.  i was going to do a ton of Christmas activities with miss priss. obviously, that didn't happen.  all of this to say it has been a busy whirl wind of a december and i for one can't wait to ring in the new year.  i have plans -- and am sticking to them!-- to meet up with three of the sweetest girls from blog land!  if you aren't following Jill, Sarah, or Kristy then i can assure you, you are missing out! I will be back with great stories from what i know will be an epic day! 

also in the blog line up...

hair changes everything

cookie baking is not for dummies

who asked for a Foosball table?

Christmas with the kranks emersons

the aftermath

i hope you all are enjoying your last week of 2010!

my iPhone lately...

A little look into my life as I know it :-)




















































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day 11. a photo of you recently...

sarah & i.  thanksgiving 2010.

day 10.a photo taken over 10 years ago of you...

my baby brother and i before my kindergarten graduation (1990)

day 9.a photo you took...

she whips her hair back & forth...

we attended the Annual Whistle Stop Station Christmas program last night.  Ava was a dancer, and totally got her groove on.  she also had some fun singing next to her boy toy :)

We shine.

i whip my hair back & forth...

fist pumping at it's finest.

joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea.

singing her little heart out.

*all photos courtesy of focused on fun*



day 8.a photo that makes you angry/sad...

 this makes me sad.

one day there will be a cure for childhood cancer. 



Day 7. a photo that makes your heart melt...

ava and preston on his birthday



Day 6. 20 of my favorite things...

1. scarves.
2. pepperoni & sausage pizza.
3. going to the movies.
4. my daughter.
5. christmas music.
6. mascato.
7. my family.
8. pigtails on little girls.
9. talking on the phone.
10. johnson & johnson lavender baby lotion.
11. nail polish.
12. clean sheets.
13. crystal light "wild strawberry" to-go packets.
14. my iphone.
15. pepsi.
16. shoe shopping.
17. the first snow.
18. chewy sprees (berry flavored)
19. cardigans.
20. reading blogs.

Day 5. your favorite quote ...

"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family:
Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one."

~Jane Howard

our Family

The Emerson Family

The Livensparger Family

Day 4. your favorite book ...

the bright forever. by lee martin.  this book keeps you guessing until the very last page! for me, it is a must read.

Day 3. your favorite teacher ...

robin bass spangler.

RBS was my english & creative writing teacher. i adored her. her passion for life was undeniable. She was a happy, funny beautiful soul who unfortunately left this world too soon when she passed away with her third and final battle with cancer.  she touched so many people, and i am honored to have known her.

"words are power" - RBS.

Day 2.your definition of success ...

success...

the ability to make it through the day with a smile.

making a perfectly toasted bagel.

getting out of the house in the morning without raising my voice.

being able to find clothes in my closet.
creating the perfect poof.
remembering to not sweat the small stuff.
finding joy in the midst of sadness.
believing there is a higher power.
knowing its okay to not always be perfect.

what is your definition of success?



day 1. your biggest accomplishment...

i know that it may seem a little cliche. but its so true. my biggest accomplishment hands down is my daughter. there is nothing better than knowing that i have her to love every day for the rest of my life. there is nothing better then hearing her laughter, seeing her smile, and watching her grow.  is it hard being a mom? absolutely. do i make mistakes? everyday. do i constantly worry and question my mothering abilities? yes. but it is all totally, completely, undoubtably worth it.