0 Zoo Trip // Part 2

Day at the zoo part 2

in case you missed it part 1

baby monkey

you try telling a 2 yr old that, no this statue of a panda is NOT as cool as the actual moving, living, breathing one standing right behind you

It's similar to trying to talking since into, well, a statue of a panda.

otter hugs

I have never seen a cheetah before. They are kinda small. 

Also they are caged right next to the zebras. Is that a form of torture? 

Good times good times.

0 Life as we know it

Yesterday Mikey P and I went to Disney on Ice 100 years of Magic. It was, well, magic. 

We had a bit of a metro dilemma getting there and I had my first (and hopefully last) experience with public buses but when we did finally arrive (30 min late) it was well worth it to see the look on this kids face. 

She was in awe

and there were mom tears. it happened. dont judge me. 

I really want to go see another Disney ice show, they do such a great job and put a lot of effort into it.

Also there was no Tinkerbell but luckily we brought out very own

other things ...

Craft trips to Michales for wedding DIY thangs

my newest addiction. If you like olives this is a MUST. It is nothing short of uhmazing. Also some might call it crack. IDK thats just what I hear.

it's fun getting into trouble...

Bolster redo DIY coming soon to a blog near you. 

Also a room tour is in the works. Air date, probably circa 2097.

8 Labels

I love blogging. I love my blog and the fact that it is an on going record of my life. I love that Peyton will be able to look back on it and read about everything we did before she could really remember. I love reading other blogs. I love getting inspired by them. I love meeting new people through blogging and making real friendships with some seriously amazing and talented people.
Sometimes, however, the blogging world can be a little overwhelming. It's so easy to get wrapped up into the popularity contest of it all. To turn friends into competitors. Sometimes I look at other blogs and think 'wow these people have their lives so put together. They know exactly who they are and they are so care free.' I see vegan bloggers and eco conscious bloggers. Religious bloggers, and health bloggers. Fashion bloggers, and business bloggers.
And then I think 'where do I fit in?

I eat meat, but sometimes I will willingly chose to have a veggie burger. 

I believe in God, but I don't really know what religion I classify myself as. 

Im on a mission to lose weight, but Im not perfect about my health decisions. 

I love fashion and even have a degree in it, but I dont have the time to be my best dressed all the time. 

I'm a mom but I don't always blog about my kid. 

So where does all that put me?

I guess that puts me here, at The Peanut Gallery. A blog about my life, whatever that may entail. Im not perfect, far from actually, and I do get easily overwhelmed. I think if I dont get a post up I will lose followers and then I say to myself 'self, who cares?' If people want to read my blog that is awesome. I love knowing that what I write may influence someone how other blogs I read influence me. But if they dont like it? I they chose to unfollow me? Who cares? If what I have to say isn't what they are looking for then who am I to make them stay? Why would I want them around anyway? For numbers? That just seems silly.
I don't really know the point of this post, maybe to serve as a personal reminder to myself to just keep doing what I doing. Keep doing what makes me happy and keep this blog for the reasons I started it. A creative outlet and a happy place. To try my hardest not to get wrapped up in blogging politics or as Bekah put it the mean girls of the blogging world. And maybe as a message to anyone else who may read this blog and get that overwhelming feeling every now and then. Just remember why you started blogging in the first place.
Dont blog for numbers, blog for you. Blog for those who count on you but don't let them intimidate you or pressure you. And beyond anything else make it fun.

<3

1 Birthday Part 2

Thanks again for all the lovely birthday wishes! The rest of my day went flawlessly. I went and got a starbucks with my mom (yes my second of the day) and it was BEAUTIFUL out. Then I came home and Mikey pulled up from work with a surprise of yellow roses and ... a STARBUCKS bahaha I couldnt finish that one if you can believe it but boy did I try! 

 Then I got ready and hit the town for dinner and drinks with some very very lovely ladies and wonderful friends/sister We went to Rio Grande yummmo! It was lots of girl talk, great food, yummy drinks, and all in all a perfect night!

thank you thank you all for making my day so great  <3

3 Horsin around

Here are the picture from the carousel on Sunday. 

I LUUURRVVEE this puppy. My parents used to always take me and my brother down town to have picnics and ride it because they didnt have a lot of money and it was a cheap day of fun. Emphasis on the was $3.50 per person my butt DC! Any who I think it has the best horses ever. It's so pretty and rustic and they even have a dragon.. yeah true story. ahhh nostalgia.... enough