DALLAS COWBOYS ALL THA' WAY BAY-BEEEEE!!!

They WILL go allllllll tha WAY!! woo-Hoo!! Die hard, is that enough to describe how I feel about my boys???? I dont know, all I know is I am STOKED!! Oh yea, BAY-BEEEEEEE!! Our ROMEO "Romo" is so awesome and oh, cant forget my man JASON!! I cannot wait till the New Year, and Im sitting in my Jersey watching my BOYS in tha BOWL!! GO COWBOYS ALL THA' WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IM BACK AND REARING TO GO!!!!!! Thank you LORD!!

Here is my post at BB for my fellow DT members, who have stuck by me through this insane health issues over the past several weeks.. Im grateful to God above what I have is treatable!!

Hey girls, Im Baaaaaack!! I got my results and although I do have a slight problem, it's not life threatning, ( Thank God) and Im on some meds to help with the pains... I feel so much better, now I can get my life back!! I told Heather today, I am so grateful for her support and all the encouraging phone calls, where she listened to me complain ,and whine... I MISSED ALL OF YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!! I was worried to jump in on the band wagon, without knowing for sure what was going on, in case it was bad.. ITS NOT so here I am!!! I am so extremely GRATEFUL for ALL your PRAYERS and THOUGHTS!! I know that GOD listens!! I will need some help from ya'll to find out what all is going on at the BEE and where I need to dive in!! It's so bad, I had to buy adhesive today because I had none... Im gearing up, and Im ready to BE A BOOYA!!!! SO THANK YOU THANK YOU for EVERYTHING!! I dont know what Id do if I didnt have ya'll to come BACK TO!! I love ya'll!! Tell me what you need, and Id love to help!! HUGS to everyone!!

Strep Throat 2 Weeks in a Row.....

Last week it was McKenah, and this morning it's Teagen... burning up with over a hundred degrees in fever... I feel so bad, I hate feeling helpless.. Thank God for Motrin!! Its the only thing that will reduce my children's fever.. the ONLY thing....
For those of you who have been trying to keep in touch with what all is going on, Ive been have ing health issues that hopefully will be resolved this coming tuesday Oct. 30th. I go to see a nuerologist to discuss, the severe migraines and insane sypmtoms Ive been having along with them.. Dont give up on me, I plan on coming back full force as soon as I get some help with all this that is going on... if anything pray that all will be well and back to normal by next weekend.. I may just need some medicence and be back to my good ol' self! That would be a blessing because after a month of not knowing, and unanswered questions... Im sure ready!!
Thanks for reading... Hopefully, Teagen will feel better this afternoon, the Dr. will call some meds in since we were just there last week.....
TTFN

Its the TRUTH!

“It is very easy to forgive others their mistakes; it takes more grit and gumption to forgive them for having witnessed your own.”
—Jessamyn West (1902-1984), author

HAPPY SCRAPPIN UPLOAD!

Just a few DT items to share with you...

Well its 12pm!! Somewhere LOLOLOLOL!!

I just had to share my layout with the acrylic paint, I went a bit CRAZY!!!! It was so much fun!!!

This Cherry Arte is FUNKY and FUN!! Wild Bright papers!! I love the chipboard!! I used ALOT!!! Busy Bee has CHERRY ARTE POOLSIDE in stock and HEATHER is so amazingly fast on shipping!!! Va-Va-Va-Vooooooooooooooooom!

ACYRLIC {PAINT} Challenge over at BUSY BEE!!

Our Guest Designer this month at Busy Bee is VICKI CHRISMAN http://www.busybeescrapbooking.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=51
What an AWESOME challenge she has posted for us all!! To use paint, someway , somehow on your layout!! I went a bit crazy . BUT I cant show ya' till tomorrow... Until then you really ought go on over and check out the challenge and give it a try!! STEP out OF the BOX!! Its fun!!TTFN!

Could this quite possibly be the cutest kid in glasses?? Ever??

I THINK SO!!! And Im sure his Dad will agree, not to mention the grandparents that live right next door... I wanted a few quick snapshots of Teagen with his new glasses , so I could scrap a page and Im thrilled with how this one turned out... He looks like a big boy, kinda makes me sad.....

HYPNOTIS FRAUD!!!!!!!!

Well, he did put on a good show at our local fair ( Permian Basin Fair) but sad to find out that most of the people of there were frauds! It kinda ruined it for me and Joe both when we found out... We even won free tickets, and I told my hubby to pawn them off at work... It wouldve been fun had it been true.... I dunno?? Why do people do that anyway? Just to make a buck?? I mean if you have true talent , then why lie and decieve? Sorry, Im ranting and raving... just burns my bootie!!! Have a Happy Sunday were headed to over to our best friends to cook out , he's making RIBEYE steaks!! YUM!!!! Have a RELAXING SUNDAY!

I just need these.... daily little reminders...

“I believe life is a series of near misses. A lot of what we ascribe to luck is not luck at all. It's seizing the day and accepting responsibility for your future. It's seeing what other people don't see. And pursuing that vision.”

—Howard Schultz

BUSY BEE UPLOADS!!

Well, I guess my post didnt go through the 1st time around.....??? Anyhow, here are my 2 layouts for Busy Bee for this month and the 3rd will be in about one more week... I used Cherry Arte and what FUN are these papers!! ive never had such wild bright colors!! Then today I scrapped a few, one I cant post its for Happy Scrappin'.... The other's are kits from The Scrap-Room... Id love be on that DT the kits are just AMAZING!!!

FLASHBACK from the 80's and early 90's!

We went to a concert last night, with FIREHOUSE and WARRANT!! Do you remember these guys finally found the love of a lifetime.... Where the down boy's go? It was a FLOOD of old memories!! Ha ha!! We had a blast me, my hubby, my best friend, my sis n law and my brother.. His 39th birthday!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIMMY!!!! Hope everyone had a good weekend!!
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HAPPY SCRAPPIN' TIME!!

YAY I love UPLOAD days!!! Woo-HOO!! I love working for Heather and her MOM!! This is just AWESOME!! So here's what I did for August over at : http://www.happyscrappinscrapbooking.com/ Sharon has an amazing online store!! IT ROCKS, just as much as Busy Bee!! I love them equally!! This month I got my hands on some My Minds Eye Magnolia!!

One ROTTEN Baby!!

Oh Tucker, our new Rotten baby boy!! He is full of as my mom would "piss and vinager"!! LOL!!
He romps all through the house, chasing the kiddos, chewing on the broom as it is being used... He runs through the yard like the "flying nun"!!! You'll see just looking at his pictures!! Anyhow, just had to share our Rotten boy..... His ears will eventually stand straight up on top of his head, wont he be a pretty boy!

GLASSES!!! on my BABY!!

OMg, I took Teagen and Jacob to get their eye exams never dreaming we'd need glasses for Teagen... but he has stigmatisms on both eyes and slightly far sighted... anyhow, he will need these for reading and school work daily... no exceptions Dr. Neely said.. so we'll have to talk to our teacher and let her know we have to wear these..... Thanks for looking....

BUSY BEE DT TIME!! YAYAYAYAYAY!!

This month I went CRAZY with Autumn Leaves MOD Primary LINE! I love this stuff!! I had enough to do 3 layouts ( one for another DT) and 4 cards and still have left overs!! This stuff is Y-U-M-M-Y!! You've got to get some!! Here are my projects!!

Asking for PRAYERS

Not going to go into any details, but Im in a situation, with a deal I made that went wrong. Im hoping and praying God helps both parties through this, and to make the "right" decisions towards one another. Feelings have been greatly hurt, on both sides of this situation, but on my part that was never the intention. Im praying steadfastly everyday throughout the day, that things go well, and this is put behind us both... I really am saddened that such an incident could occur.... Thank you, for listening... when you pray, pray that both people make it through, without hard feelings, or being "wronged" in ANY form possible... Pray that the misunderstanding, is resolved and that these people can forgive one another and move on. I believe with all my heart this is what GOD would want, and I will only do His "will". Thank you...

Sometimes you just need to "hear" the TRUTH

Everyday, I recieve Rick Warren's Daily Devotional, and everyday, I may not ge the chance to read it, but when I do, I feel like Ive just been shown the TRUTH again. In today's world, it's so easy to get wrapped up in our day to day routine, and for me "projects" and crafts... The most important things are how you spend your time with GOD... for me, this devotional is perfect, and I wanted to pass on the link, to whom ever that reads my BLOG... Have a GREAT day!

http://www.purposedrivenlife.com/devarchive.aspx?ARCHIVEID=TODAY

Check it out for yourself today!!

Meet "TROOPER" our new CORGI baby boy!

Well, we couldnt pass this deal up, so we met the lady and picked him out of 3 males... Orginally we thought we would go with the Tri-Color , black, red and white... BUT when we saw this baby's face.... we knew instantly he was the ONE... Meet "Trooper". My 15 yr old son named him, we all picked 2 names a piece a TROOPER came out on top!!!

We had:

Snoopy

Sailor

Eddie

Elvis

Scamper

Chaquito ( my husband can be so humorous at times)

Chip

Pluto

Garfield ( shhh... dont tell Teagen it's not a cat LOL..just kiddin)

and a few other's I already have forgotton... but

TROOPER is the WINNER!!

FREE CRICUT CARTRIDGE WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE NEW EXPRESSION OVER AT HAPPY SCRAPPIN' SCRAPBOOKING!! Awesome deal if you're looking to buy the new CRICUT!! Go check it out here---->http://www.happyscrappinscrapbooking.com/ You'll be getting a real deal!!!

Well, Blogger wont let me title this entry which was going to be "WILD, BRIGHT, CRAZY FUN!"

I decided to do something a bit WILD with a layout today, go for the BOLD fun colors, and let it be what it wants to be! It turned out pretty darn cute! This is how we normally celebrate new years eve... Kiddos, party hats, blowers and confetti with Dick Clark! Thanks for looking!

IM POOPED!

Geesh, I shouldnt even be posting , I feel like Im about to CRASH tonight... or this morning should I say? Took my 4 kiddos , plus my 2 nieces swimming for about 4 hours or so, and then came home took them to the park so DH and I could walk our 2 miles... Im DEADER than a doornail! I feel totally zapped tonight!! I think I may need some wheaties LOLOLOLOL! No but seriously, what a fun filled day and the weekend will be no different! 2 parties, one a birthday one a 50th anniversary... and My Brother's are racing their cars Friday night! Oh, and My oldest Brother just won 1st PLACE in the car show July 4th! Best of SHOW as well!! Amazing!!
Anyhow, Im exausted Im headed to B-E-D!! TTFN!

ONE SCRAPPIN HAPPY CHICKA!!!!!

OMGoodness! I went to Scrappin Happy's message boards late tonight, I always surf late when all is quiet, and thought Id check out, who made the new DT, thinking seriously, that I hadnt made it, because no emails , or phone calls, Heather's Mom decided to POST all the winners of her NEW DT TEAM on the boards!! My mouth GAPPED wide open, and omgosh I was THRILLED!! There I was "Amanda Covington" part of the NEW Scrappin HAPPY DT!!! YAY!!!
If you have been checking in at my BLOG and have seen BUSY BEE well, this site is JUST AS awesome, and wonderful!! I cannot wait to start working here!!! THANKS FOR CHOOSING ME! TTFN!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!

TODAY celebrate your freedom! Really think about it... We wouldnt be here , if it werent for our troops who always defend our freedom! Thank God for them....

Today we are setting out to a family swimming/bar-b-que. We are going to meet my 2 brothers, and their wives, and my nieces and nephew, my kids are so excited that they came in asking if it was time to leave early this morning!! We plan on cooking hotdogs, with all the trimming, my sis-n-law is making the fabulous FLAG cake with strawberries, blueberries and whipped cream!! And the kids and all us adults will play in the pool all day! Then we're coming home to POP POP POP Fireworks! YAY! Fun! Here's my favorite photos from last year!! This is my oldest son with my youngest, helping him with a sparkler.... I love it! HAPPY 4TH YA'LL!!!

Today's The 1st Monday of The Month.....

well, todays the 1st Monday of July! Can you believe it? Racking my brain, transferring files, clean hard drives and ended up getting a fun layout done of my 2 daughters and my 2 nieces....

These girls, I swear glued at the hip if we let them!! LOLOLOL ... it's sad though... time is flying by , and before long it wont be barbies, dress-up and laughing at boys.... Anyhow, I just like to remember these days... and I hope they will too... The other 2 layouts are for BUSY BEE SCRAPBOOKING.... Quote challenge and Freebie! Thanks for looking!!!

{YOU} another TRES JOLIE layout

This paper ROCKS! SO thick, it's Awesome!! I love paper that feels durable!! I hate that flimsy crud... This is my 2nd youngest..... Thanks for looking!

COUNTRY LIFE & BROTHERS

Both made from the same paper kit bought at http://www.busybeescrapbooking.com/ This is the My Minds Eye ; Tres Jolie; Oui-Oui "Brother's" kit. Awesome paper, so thick, and very strudy, not flopsy like others... I really love this WHOLE Line and there is so much more!! You oughta check it out!! TTFN!

YIKES!! Ive been tagged! Thanks Rebecca...Ha ha ha!!

I was tagged by REBECCA. So this is how it works. I must post the rules, 7 random things about me and then tag others to do the same. Sound fair enough, right? These are the rules…. each player starts with 7 random facts about themselves on their Blog. People who are tagged need to blog 7 facts about themselves and post the rules as well. At the end of their blog list 7 people you are tagging. Let them know that they are tagged by leaving them a comment.
Here goes!

1. I hate Feet! So much that I make myself get a pedicure so I can stand to look at them!!

2. I brush my teeth up to 5 times daily... ( weirdo but bad breath is a MAJOR peeve)

3. I owned a quater horse all through JR high and Part of high school, I was a Kicker ....

4. I have Fibromyalgia, but I dont let it disrupt my life, and I try to rarely complain... no matter how bad the pains...

5.I have INSOMINIA I cannot sleep, without help.. if I dont take my medication, I will stay up as long as 20 hours. And even then I toss and turn.

6.Im a chicken, when it comes to HORROR films, I can start one, but almost always you will catch me covering my eyes or shutting them, and then I really cant sleep!!! LOLOL

7.I love being surprised on a whim with any kind of flowers, any.... doesnt have to be fancy high dollar Roses, colorful carnations will do anytime.... NO FAKES no plastic bouquets...

WATCH OUT IM FIXING TO TO TAG 7 MORE PEOPLE!!!

OH WHAT A NIGHT!

Tonight was literally a blast! What fun it is when you have kids to take places and just to bring a smile to their faces! My kids were surprised to find out we were going to the Drive Inn Movies!

They love it, and we do too! Frankly it's cheap entertainment! Woo-Hoo!! So tonight was Evan Almighty and Surf's Up.. Both get a thumbs up from us... Evan Almighty actually turned out better than I thought... Ive heard it was not so good, but for a family movie ( which are rare these days) it was a good one. It did not mock GOD, which I was so afraid of... Surf's Up, well it wasnt near as good as Happy feet, but it was cute, but short and sweet.... All in all we had a great time, and you know me... Im not going anywhere without my camera!~

TTFN!

CROCK POT PEPPER JACK CHICKEN!

Deliciouso!! As Diego or Dora would say! LOL! Today I cooked ( or actually my crock pot cooked) an awesome soup! You've got to try this, with a tortilla on the side!!

PEPPER JACK CHICKEN!

4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2- cans of Campbells Pepper Jack Cheese Soup
2-3 Bell Peppers cut into strips

Mix all this in the crock pot, cook on low 6 hours and VIOLA! Dinner is served! Awesome, the taste is amazing , melts in your mouth!! Hope you give it a try......

TTYL!

Happy Birthday ZEBRA Flip Flops

Happy Birthday TAY-TAY! Although she wont be reading my BLOG...LOL I wanted to show the flip flops that I made for her... Still have 2 more pairs to make for my dd's, they are on my heels to make their's ( rotten girls)...hee hee... And who's fault is that, right? TTFN!

Late Night Scrapping...

Last night I couldnt sleep, so by 3am, this is what I had created.... We had spent the day at the swimming pool, tons of sunshine, so I think I may have been re-charged...LOL Anyhow, I have throughly enjoyed working with the Boys Gone Wild printed papers from Reminisce. Awesome Company, wouldnt mind working for them , at all!! In fact we've been discussing this at Busy Bee, some of the ladies I work with , do have positions with Manufactuer's. How fun would that be? A good friend of mine, Lynnise Bowman, said I should have done this last year, but sometimes, things like this are a bit scarey.... Anyhow, now I'd love too! Just have to submit, submit, submit!! Off, to do laundry, make kids a snack, do some household chores, and then hopefully DH will be home... Birthday party tomorrow for my niece Taylor... She's a lil' spit-fire... We love her! Here's that layout..TTFN