I'd like to say that I'm still here. I am, truly. Admittedly I slacked on you a bit in the last little while. Truth is I was very busy in Q4 2011! Also, I have become a little bitter about blogging. Seems like everyone has a blogging "agenda" and that's just not my thing. I blog when I have something funny or awful to share, not because it's on my To Do list. I love blogging and I am regretting letting my writing, if I dare call it that, slip. But I am rewarding your loyalty- ha!- with a arse load of pictures I just dumped off my iPhone. Yes, I abandoned the Blackberry in December for the 4s. Now my bathroom self-portraits are clear. Still a bit random, but more clear.
I got my annual haircut in December. I really don't even think I can call it a haircut. I let her TRIM about 3 millimeters. It's stupid long and I am loving it. It allows the Hair Cycle to go even longer. And let's be totally honest, I am so lazy. So there's that.
Basketball season for the minis has allowed me to actually get dressed on Saturdays for the games. The climate control of indoor sports makes this girl legit happy!
The last Caramel Brulee Latte of the season. I accessorized my Starbucks this season with the red sparkly cup sleeve. I'm tempted to use it again for February and consider it Valentine-y. I am back to Skinny Vanilla Lattes. My arse could use some skinny.
Basketball. Ok, so when I said I was getting dressed, that was sort of early in the season. I'm starting to lose interest here, and please note this is not just a bathroom pic. It's the girls' locker room. Stepping it up!
The new minivan is completely space age. The minis love the wireless headphones and the DVD players. You know I loved my monogrammed minivan to death, and the new van is getting equally fabulous treatment. It is less than 2 months old and it's gotten a weekly spa treatment. I heart it. I do NOT however, heart the car payment. Bastards.
We flew to Chicago for Christmas. Ryan thought he was hot stuff riding the shuttle from the Parking Spot. I totally chose that place because the shuttle is polka dot, and polka dots are adorable.
Christmas Eve Mass. I decided to bring big Southern hair up North. Of course this is nothing for Atlanta! 
Jack was my seatmate on the flight home. The minis are so used to flying alone that they were kind of annoyed that we were with them.
New Year's Day the minis and I left Atlanta for CLEMSON! I sported my Clemson purple even though I am SOLID ORANGE. I totally own the fact that I cried the minute we got off on exit...19B. When I saw the Clemson In Season, Every Season sign, I had to pull over. Gather myself together, and blow my nose. Tears of joy. I swear it's a magical place.
Took this photo...duh, outside Littlejohn. Coach Brownell was super sweet and gave the boys the royal treatment. I cried again during the Alma Mater. Ok, and at halftime when they played the video. My blood runneth orange.
Jack and Ryan managed to spill 3 drinks, at least one cup of ice cream and heaven knows what else. They are graceful, just like me.
Sorry for party rockin'. Yeah, I will be totally up front with you and tell you that I think I am kind of hot stuff in my new red Chuck Taylor's. I can't say that I won't be ordering them in a bunch of other colors, because that? Is happening. ASAP.
I rallied a little for this past Saturday's basketball games. Plus, I was wearing my Chucks. So, adorable shoes. Duh.
17 comments:
You're such a cutie patootie! Love your hair in those loose, messy waves!
Love the chucks and would kill for your hair. Lucky girl.:-)
Yay! Happy New Year Mrs C! You look amazing!!!!!! what a hot mama- yu are aging in reverse! Your boys are so adorable and getting to be young men. sigh- what happened to the toddlers???
-Linda,ny
We WILL get the ND shirt in hand-me-downs, yes??
I have missed YOUR BLOG!! I agree with the "agenda" of blogging..lots of younger girls use it as a format to brag.. I like your sassy blogs and miss them!!
Blogging "rules" are no fun. That's why I told BlogHer to kiss off in 2010... I wanted to blog how I wanted to, and didn't want anyone to tell me what I could and couldn't post!
i love that your post included, "sorry for party rocking." i know everyone's sick of them, but those guys haven't gotten old with me. i laughed out loud when i read that--made my morning!!!
you have dutchess kate hair in that first picture...and i am crazy jealous of you for that.
loved this post. fill like we are all caught up now!
PLEASE come north and style me...that's all I'm sayin'.
I love your posts and am happy you don't have an agenda or whatever.
Your outfits are adorable, as always. And, as always, there's something in pretty much every photo that I covet.
When we fly as a family, we usually sit in a 2 x 2 configuration -- 2 rows of two. When the girls were little, Pete and Grace sat in front of Ellie and me. That way, if/when Ellie kicked the seat, she was kicking her father or sister, not some long-suffering stranger. Now, we sit with the girls in front of us -- they get each other's company and can share iPods, DS's, etc. and Pete and I can actually have some down time, plus we're on hand if an issue arises.
It does not surprise me that you're raising two Clemson Tigers. :-) Naturally, here, we're raising two Virginia Cavaliers. ;-)
As for the Chucks, do you know about the Chucks website and how you can design your own? You might want to check it out. Yes, the sneax are more expensive than at Rack Room, but imagine getting your own custom pair that no one else in the world has. Plus, it's not like you're going to outgrow them, right?
Love your blog, even though I rarely comment. And totally agree on the blogging agenda thing; makes me lose interest.
You are hilarious, however, and need no agenda.
Love the red chucks! I just bought a pair too! They are the best.
I basically just want to be you.
I'm in awe over your hair - it's just gorgeous!
The chucks are great! Glad to hear about your new ride - sorry you had an accident with the old one, though. I'm with you on some of the other blog. Mine is much more of a here & there site. No agendas for posting here. :)
Okay first, love your blog just the way it is so and I've definitely missed reading.
Second, I NEED, yes I said NEED a lesson on how to get those gorgeous curls and waves! What are your weapons of choice to achieve it? My hair is long and I wear it straight pretty much every day and want to change it up some. School me please!
Third, you look amazing and I love all of the random bathroom shots.
Fourth, your boys are adorable as always.
Damn girl, you have some awesome hair. I'm quite jealous.
Your kiddos are adorable..
and Chucks, they are my lover. I have several pairs!
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