Miscellany Monday

{1} It's Monday and that can only mean one thing...back to work! Just kidding, every stay-at-home mom knows there's no such thing as a weekend off, we're always working! Monday means it's time for a Mommy and Me picture. It's been a while and we've been so busy around here that I have little choice but to make the best of the few pictures I have of my munchkin and me, good or bad!


This would be an example of a BAD one (at least of me anyway...)


{2} Good news! Heather is the winner of the On Top Baby Bows giveaway! Please email me by Wednesday to claim your fabulous prize! Congratulations!



{3} Email is wonderful, but like laundry if left unchecked it has a tendency to quickly pile up. This past week during my brief bloggy vacay, I unplugged completely. For two full days I did not so much as open my laptop, only to return home and discover a whopping 362 messages in my inbox. Holy communication overload, Batman!



{4} Vacation season is in full swing! Never a fan of flying, one trip has us scheduled to hit the skies in late July. Destination: The Windy City!



{5} There wasn't any wind to speak of but even the slightest breeze would've knocked me over last week as I opened my anniversary gift. Let's just say Bret truly outdid himself this year! {More details in a future post!}

{6} It's all in the details and with GG's first birthday less than a month away, there's so much to do! Currently our guest room looks like the backroom of Party City.



{7} I've been racking my brain trying to think of ways to keep the kiddos attending Gillian Grace's birthday party entertained. Please send any ideas and suggestions my way!

{8} May I make a suggestion? If you're planning a summer trip to our area {the Gulf Coast}, you might want to reconsider. No thanks to bureaucratic politics in Washington and the good-for-nothing folks at BP, the oil has finally reached our beaches. What was once just a nightmare, has become reality and making matters worse is the fact we know that this is only the beginning. It's hard to tell which birthday GG will be celebrating by the time this wrong is finally made right.


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{9} Beginning this week, the wait is over! Eclipse, the third movie in the Twilight saga, hits theaters Wednesday. Though I never would've thought I'd be a fan, I can't wait to see this movie! I see a date night in my future!



{10} I'm a huge fan of this week's featured commenter, Jennifer. She puts the real in NY Housewives.




{11} Even though I hope you visit every day, be sure to check in on Thursday, July 1st. I'm unveiling a really big surprise that will hopefully be a bright spot in your day! Here's sneak peak...



{12} Thanks, Torie from Life with Rylie for passing along the Sunshine award. Awards from bloggy friends always brighten my mood!

Make it a great week, y'all!