a little something

just a little something special i'm working on for raskullz!! so exciting!

thanks jen for helping me with the writing!

xo

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child of the universe...

saw this on a favorite blog of mine on a day i needed to read it. wanted to post it here so i wouldn't lose it!

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glimpses of my old self.

i thas been a while since i have done a weight loss update, thought i should let you all know how that is going. so far i'm down 30 lbs. yay! i have reached my second goal, back to my hollis pre-pregnancy weight. {my first goal, in case you were wondering, was to get my wedding ring back on my finger...mission accomplished!} now i have 20 more to get to my final goal, weightwise, my ava pre-pregnancy weight {or pretty darn close to it!}. weight watchers really is working for me and i am SO happy. as the weight is coming off {slowly....but it's coming off} i catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror or see my faint reflection in a window and in those glimpses i am starting to see my old self. it is amazing how much 50 pounds can physically change you and you don't even realize it. crazy! i feel so good and now i need to get back to exercising. i know this will help me reach my goals a bit faster and make me look and FEEL even better! i have been so inspired by my bestie jen. She has worked out almost 31 days straight {31 days before her 31st birthday}. i am so proud of her for being so dedicated and sticking with it! i can't wait to see her and hopefully have some of her good exercise vibes rub off on me...maybe she can get me started while i'm there...hint, hint... {jen, i know you're reading this! ha!}
so, that's all. sharing this photo again...it is one that when i look at it i see a little bit of the old me. and it feels so good!

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wing love...

i stumbled accross these fabulous boots the other night while playing on-line! aren't they amazing! i have an insane amount of "wing love"...and these just make me drool!!! if it weren't for the price tag that comes along with them, they would be in some UPS truck right now making their way to me! ...why do i have to have such great taste?! ha! so for now, they go on the wish list...

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vis·ta [ vístə ]
scenic view: a scenic or panoramic view
view seen through narrow opening: a view seen through a long narrow opening, e.g. between rows of trees or buildings
mental picture: a mental picture covering a wide range of objects or a long succession of events in the past or future
Synonyms: view, panorama, outlook, scene, landscape, seascape

to my new vista cruiser {doesn't that make you think of that 70's show?!}
oh how i can't wait for the fun we are going to have together!!!

xo,

a

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TodaysMama: sleighfull of gifts!

TodaysMama and Provo Craft are giving away a sleigh full of gifts this year! so in order to enter, i am sharing this meme with you all!

1. What 5 items are on your holiday wish list this year?
one of these new and fancy camera bags!
anything from this gorgeous lady!
a clean house {yes, i know, this is something i'll have to do, but i know it would feel oh-so-good!}
reapeat viewings of this movie!
& just more happy days with my kiddos and husband.

2. What is your favorite handmade gift you have received?
lately, my holiday brooch from jen! it suprised me in the mailbox one day and i have loved wearing it this fall!

3. What handmade gift have you always wanted to tackle?
always wanted to tackle an "all handmade" christmas...where i handmake gifts for everyone...has yet to happen {i need to start creating during the summer. the closer it gets to christmas, the more overwhelming the task becomes for me!}

4. What was the best Christmas gift you received as a child?
my american girl doll! i remember how much i wanted one and when she was under the tree christmas morning i was way excited!

5. What items are on your kid’s wish list this year?
anything disney princess for ava and well, hollis would just take any baby toy at this point!

6. What is your favorite holiday food?
has to be pumpkin pie! can't get enough!

7. What will you be hand-crafting for the holidays?
knitting up some scarves for gifts!

8. What is your favorite holiday movie?
has to be "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" {the cartoon or jim carey version...i have loved that story since i was little!}

9. Favorite holiday song?
probobly "silent night"

10. Favorite holiday pastime?
i just l.o.v.e. spending time with all of our families over the holidays. it can get busy and hectic, but we just try to go with the flow and enjoy all we can!
xo,
a

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