yes.

last saturday, calli and i headed out to find a birthday present for brooke. i didn't find much for her, but i did stumble upon this jewel at tj maxx.

i am a sucker for a hair piece and couldn't wait to get out of the store and admire it. look how pretty it looks just laying on the table.

or just hanging out on a hook in the kitchen...

after reading the instructions we were all very excited to put the hairdo. in. even this girl. she didn't know how sad she was until jessica simpson and ken paves came into her life.

she almost doesn't look like the same girl. which made me start wondering what kind of beauties we would turn into with a simple click of the 7 stay in place clips...

gorg. it was one of the most stylish mullets i have ever had the pleasure of witnessing.

calli loved the posibility of short hair. it was super fun to flip.

brooke felt like a new girl.

and i turned into rapunzel with curls. my dreams have been realized. my hair is getting dyed to match next week. then i will take it into the west texas wind.

jump, jump

nothing says 7th grade like jumping on the trampoline. connar and i jumped our little hearts out today. jumping reminded me of some things i forgot like.....

i can make up an awesome tramp routine!

every time your feet leave the ground your toes should be pointed.

and finally....

i am in desperate need of a full support bra!

i know.

it makes me want to gouge my eyes out, too.

here are some pics of our fun in the sun....

book club fever...

tuesday night was our first official book club meeting. it was so fun...

spring break

i feel like i blinked and spring break is already over. i had plans to drive to canada and hit some of the states i haven't visited along the way. but instead, i went to colorful colorado to visit my grandparents.

here are some pics from our quick trip...

a farm minus animals


k thinks she is so funny

mimi and papa


k and papa watching tv

welcome back spring...

it's the first day of spring. i'm celebrating by blogging. spring is my favorite season. the anticipation of summer is heavy in the air... the trees are blooming, the school year is ending, and short sleeves can come back into heavy rotation.

just knowing that summer is coming makes me feel like i can get all kinds of things done. which then leads to a lot of list making. making lists is one of my favorite things to do. the joy is in crossing things off. i make up things to do just so i can mark them off. i am currently compiling a list of things i want to do. not a bucket list, but more a list of conversation starters.

i'm stuck at 64 things.

1. drive across America from coast to coast (preferably in an old rv with a u.s. map hand painted on the side)
2. skydive
3. send a message in a bottle
4. go to rio for carnival
   
5. go on a trip with no destination (so much for spring break...)
6. visit all 7 continents
7. go to mardi gras
8. be totally debt free
9. visit new york at christmas
10. be a good cook (this is a stretch)
11. celebrate dia de los muertos in mexico
12. read the top 100 books of all time
13. run a marathon (a half will also suffice)
14. walk on the great wall of china
15. get a masters
16. learn another language
17. become a certified scuba diver
18. have an adventure in all 50 states
19. sing karaoke
    
20. hike the inca trail to macchu picchu
21. visit easter island
22. take a pilgrimage...alone
23. spend the day fishing
24. ride the scariest roller coaster known to man
25. drive on the autobahn
26. get into shape
27. create a family tree
28. learn to ski
29. become a champion for a cause
30. start my own crafting business
    
31. sail
32. win a contest
33. join a belly dance company
34. walk across hot coals
35. do something completely uncharacteristic and not feel bad about it (this may be the most difficult)
    
36. tell people what they mean to me
    
37. live outside the u.s.
38. learn and recall really funny jokes
39. get a massage
40. sleep outside
41. keep a plant alive for a full year
    
42. learn a skill
43. own a home
44. invest in retirement
45. give up diet coke (i think pigs will fly first)
46. learn to drive a standard
47. get organized
48. get veneers
49. be in a musical
50. go to graceland
51. meet dolly parton
52. learn to like tea
53. eat organic food on a regular basis
54. learn to love veggies
55. have an adventure and live to tell the story
    
56. write a children's book
57. do a rainforest canopy walk
58. go to the texas motor speedway as white trash
59. commit to a community
    
60. learn sign language
61. learn to like wine
    
62. read the whole bible
63. keep up with friends
64. say no to someone

my goal is to get at least 10 done a year. but then again, i've had this list saved on my computer for 2 years and haven't done a single one. hopefully, the weather will renew my efforts.

welcome back spring. i'm glad you're here!!!