My Girl

She loves taking pictures

Taking pictures of herself

And Posing

LOVE HER LOTS!

Going to the Chapel....

Aren't they just the cutest couple. They are so sweet and you can see their love for one another. My prayer for them is that they stay that in love for the rest of their lives!

A sweet young woman from my job was married this weekend. They are such a cute young couple. It was a beautiful wedding and reception. It made Ant and I want to walk down the aisle once more.

The new Mr. and Mrs.

Me and the Mr. after the wedding / before the reception

Me with the ladies from the job.

Look at what I made with my camera!!! I love my camera!

Mira que bonita!

The ladies with the groom.

Mr. Allen and I at the end of a long day.

brown paper packages covered in string...

These are a few of my favorite things!

I LOVE good scents. My house has to smell delicious. This is my oil burner. I bought this from the company that sells body butter. You place droplets of scented oils in the top and place a tea light underneath. It burns for hours and will light up the house with beautiful fragrances. I LOVE this thing! My current favorite"flavor" is GRAPE mixed with CRANBERRY believe it or not. Smells WONDERFUL!

This was an '08 Christmas gift from my sister. She know how I like for my home to smell she got me this thing. It's a Pod Warmer and it came from the Gold Canyon co. This plugs into the wall. You have to buy fragrance pods (this one is cinnamon vanilla I think) The unit heats up and the pods melt and produce such aroma in the house. Again, I love this thing. I turn it on just as soon as I walk in the door.

TULIPS are my FAVORITE flower. I do not HAVE to have fresh flowers in the house, but it is nice when they are there. I'm not a flower person.... but I do like tulips. They are such a beautiful flower.

One of my many obsessions. Shoes! I have almost 90 pair at last count! That is so sad y'all!! Now don't get me wrong, I don't go spending lots of money on my shoes. I love shoes, but they MUST be inexpensive. That's probably why I have so many! I feel so accomplished when I find a shoe bargain! This is SO opposite my purse obsession.... but we'll talk about that in another post.

Need I say more!?!?! I absolutely LOVE Jelly Belly jelly beans! I specifically like the watermelon, red apple, peach, grape, and sours. I could honestly sit and eat an entire bag... but I force myself to stop!

VALENTINE'S DAY 2009

It was a lovely hearts day in the Allen household. My sweet husband gave me flowers, balloons, and candy. This is what I woke up to Saturday Morning.

I also got a cute singing stuffed animal. I think it is too cute!!!

As for the rest of the family, it was a good hearts day. My family is the only one I know that will take any holiday and make it a major gift giving event. There were lots gifts exchanged. It was not for the sake of giving gifts alone, we just love one another and enjoy showing it.
Lot's of LOVE!

Pre Hearts Day

Do I have a wonderful husband or what?So I'm not a big mushy girly girl or anything, but I am a sort of a romantic. He is very sweet and always goes all out for special days. Every day leading up to Valentine's Day he has left a bear, box of chocolates, and a letter for me to find around the house. (the chocolates are uh..... gone. I didn't eat them all alone) I can not say enough just how much I love him! Thank You for loving me. Thank you for showing it and saying it.

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Also, at my job we do an actual valentines day exchange. Yes like you did in elementary school! But it is so very sweet and fun. My co-workers are such sweet folks.

I made this crude v day baggie to hold all of my "treats". And look at those tulips. LaToya knows those are my favorite flower and bought me a pot. The best thing about it is that these are actually tulip bulbs so they can be replanted and HOPEFULLY will stay alive. Thanks LaToya!

OUCH

I don't know how, I don't know what I did, but I seem to have hurt my neck.... my neck AND my back! I was just sitting at work yesterday and turned my head, not too fast or weird or anything, but as time went on my neck and back started to hurt more and more. It was odd. It still hurts pretty bad. I think it is just sprained. How do you sprain your neck?!?!?!?! Just one more thing only Shavonne would do! I've been using something called Blue Stop. It is like Bengay or the like. It works alright, bu I've been using it along WITH my heating pad. Someone told me this afternoon that you should never use Bengay and a heating pad. I wonder if this is true!!! Don't worry though, I've stopped now

The Biggesst Loser WHO!?!?

So after a month and just SIX pounds lost who's going to be the Biggest Looser? Well after some discouragement and a nice juicy burger... I'm back on track and can once again say I WILL BE THE BIGGEST LOSER! I had a sort of plateau and was including some things that I should not have been. After speaking with my coach I'm back on track. I have to cut more carbohydrates out and have to CONTINUE working out. I still hate exercise and still love food, but I must change my life and lifestyle.

I have a healthy mock sundae that you should try. It is delicious!

Cut a few strawberries or apples and arrange them on the bottom of your bowl. Add a serving of yogurt. I like Key Lime or Vanilla but you can use your favorite! Top it off with a good serving of crunchy granola. Delish!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

30 Years ago today my wonderful husband was birthed into the world. I thank God everyday for the gift of a husband he has allowed me to be with. This sweet man loves me for who I am and for the person I wish to be....inside and out....for better or for worse. There is no other person on this earth that I would rather grow old with than him. Happy 30th Babe! Here's to many, many more.

Had a little party for the birthday boy... I think he enjoyed it!