Instaweek [Week in Photos]

Blessed Wednesday, Blessings!!...

and

Boo on My Life.

I know I'm late with posts this week...

just trying to get back in the swing of things 

since being back from our family vacay in Vegas.

So here's what I was into last week and over the weekend:

1. I thought it was gonna be a MAJOR #BooOnMyLife situation when I found out coffee wasn't made for me to take on the ride up to Vegas, but Jaybee [Hubby] had a little something up his sleeve to save the day.  
2. Had to do another Yogurtland trip [that made 2 in 3 days] #nojudging. 
3. First time having Nathan's...pretty darn tasty, too.

1. Oh, how the B-Boys wrecked my last ever-lovin' nerve as we paid CVS a visit to shop for the Beauty Box Swap.
2. Whatever it was...sure was good.
3. Landan...curious, I assume, about WHY we're still in car...
4. First family dinner of the Vegas trip...Jaden gettin' it in on his ice cream.
5. SKEE-Ball, baby!!

1. My Boo-Bear doing one of the things that he does best: driving too fast.
2. Three of my favorite guys: My brother [in the Kemp jersey], Brother from anotha' motha' [middle]...we share the same heavenly daddy...and my BABE!...I was sadly watching THEM shop.

1. Love. LOVE. L.O.V.E. Diary of Wimpy Kid...and Dog Days was my fix for the weekend. 
2. The MJ Slots are the BEEZ= Kneez!!!...I need one of these at home with unlimited credits. 

I want this so badly...

but not the $450 receipt that would come with it...

#nothankyou

So how was everyone else's week and weekend?

Partying with:

lowercase letters - Miscellany Monday

20 Going on 80 - Wonderful Wednesday

All Things [E] About Me

Partying with Love Kate's A-Z All About Me Blog Challenge
Covered in Grace's Monday Meet Up
Still Being Molly's #YOLOmondays 

Happy MONday, Blessings!!

Kate at Love Kate is hosting an A-Z All About Me weekly blog challenge. Just stumbled upon her last night and NEW I wanted to participate the FIRST I laid eyes on her blog. I'm sure it's not too late to join in if you wish...the more the merrier.

Friday Letters

Dear Christine,
You will not waste time trying to think of a clever intro this post. You will just hop right into it since you're tired from not getting enough sleep last night because of packing for the family vacay, blogging, the early travel from LA to Vegas, and the long hot day with zero rest AND the B-Boys are still up and SUPER wired...[GO TO BED!!!!] Don't feel guilty for not having a proper intro, your readers will understand...Now...onto the next...

Super irritated with the hyperness of the
 B-Boys.

Dear J-Dogg,
Please move out of my way as am I'm trying to take a pic that depicts my HIGH level of FRUSTRATION and TIREDNESS right now...
[although I believe I captured that pretty well in the previous pic].

Dear Supportive Fam & Friends,

You don't EVEN know how much your support means to me...from the encouraging tweets, comments, and recommended resources to learn more...You ARE appreciated and make me want to do exceptionally well with this...THANX Ya'll!! <3

Dear Vegas,

Happy to be here away from home.  Please don't be too unbearably hot.  I hope we branch out to do some things we normally don't do.

Dear Larry [my bro],

If you don't stop snoring, right now in life, as I'm typing these words...smh...you're in the adjoining suite and I can STILL hear your gag-snoring...I hope you DON'T choke in your sleep...No, for real.

Dear Jaybee [Hubby], 

You. Are. Amazing. #thatisall

Dear Glasses,

Please hold on for as long as you can...I know I've had you since freakin' 2005/2006...I know your lifespan is coming to an end and I'm soooo blessed you're staying together by my clear top coat nail polish that I used two nights ago as an adhesive to save your life....Please hear my plea. I cannot afford to loose right now.

Partying with:

Nicole @ Local Sugar Hawaii & Jean @ What Jean Likes -  Aloha Blog Hop

Ashley @ Adventures of Newlyweds - Friday Letters

Lindsey @ The Bargain Blonde - Friday Favorites

Be Blessed, Blessings!

Take Me Out To The Ballgame...

...Take me out to the crowd...

Buy some some peanuts and Cracker Jacks and Cool-a-Coos, and Dodger Dogs, Nachos, Soda 

[my good, I'ma Fatty McFattems] AND everything on this style board, please and thank you 

[in advance].

I'm an uber Dodger Fan and no judging on my whole entire life, but Mike Piazza is STILL my favorite Dodger of all time 

[although Kemp, Loney, and Eithier can get it ALL DAY LONG].

My View of the game back in May 2012

Anywhoo, Victoria's Secret sells a lot of official sports wear now and its super yummy to my fashion senses, but not so much to my wallet. So here you have it: My Current Thursday Crush - Dodgers Gear [oh yeah, and the team, too]

[Photo Source - My Polyvore]

Linked with 

Danielle at Framed Frosting - Current Crush Thursday

Blessed Thursday, Blessings!

STOP, Watch Your Mouth, Trust, & Be Grateful

Some things that have been on my heart

Be Blessed, Blessings.

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All found via Pinterest

Linking Up With:

LaLa @ Wonderful Wednesday 

Upward Not Inward @ Into The Word Wednesday

The Chiffon Diary @ Follow Partay

MONday is MY Day & Monday is YOUR Day

[Photo Source] Adapted from thxthxthx


I have a lot going on this week.  So to not get overwhelmed, I'll only focus on today...MONday = MY Day.
I start back watching my two little homies so that now makes five  rugrats
[the B-Boys and the 2 Lil Homies]
running around the house this summer.
I also have to get packing for four [me and the B-Boys] for our family VEGAS Trip...
YEA BABY!!










So, I sit here thinking of what I will [have time to] do for me on my MONday.
MONday List:

1. I will start my She Reads Truth study...[uber excited about this...being in the word with other fellow bloggers should be fun and encouraging and FULL of accountability]
2. Get FULLY dressed...[the better you look, the better you feel]
3. [Not sure if I'll get to this today but...] I want to start getting my items for my Beauty Box Swap that I'm super GEEKED about.

Weekly Highlight:

In Other News:

Ok, so peep this out... Kristin at Domestically Unemployed is putting together a Hometown Swap where you'll get a partner to swap cool things about your hometown...anythings from well-known recipes, to trinkets, magnets, postcards...WHATEVER that reeks YOUR hometown. Now, I L.O.V.E. the idea of getting cool fun mail and deliveries  [I'm not about bills and that junk mail life]... So, I'm already sold!! Kristin is now looking for others that are interested and wants to get a swap together for August So who's in?? Go to Domestically Unemployed and fill out the Hometown Swap interest form so we can get the party started!!
Tell her, Christine from Pink Hugs & Blessings sent you.
Happy MONday, Blessings <3
Partying with: Monday Meet Up Miscellany Monday #YOLO Mondays Weekend Update

Virtual Makeover Blog Hop

Howdy Blessings!

So, I tend to think that I'm an okay looking creature 

[on my GOOD days].

I decided to try out this virtual makeover session you can do in the privacy of your own home.

Its on my website, and I thought I'd try it out...

since I never really fooled around with it before.

BEFORE PIC:

AFTER PIC:

So, I really didn't do too much with my makeup, 

since I like more of the natural look

but in the words of Dr. Emmett Brown...

GREAT SCOTT!!

Man, does my VIRTUAL hair look AMAZEballs!!!

I absolutely love everything about it:

the color and the style, the layers...[SIGH!]

I think I may have to show Jaybee [Hubby] to see what he thinks.

I think I may actually go from two professional hair appointments this year, to a whopping THREE to try this look out.

What do you think...YEA or Nay??

OH!!...

You know what would be an UBER fun idea?

Go to the Virtual Makeover page [ Here's the direct link: http://www.marykay.com/cbryant380/whatsnew/virtualmakeover/default.aspx?ab=sidenav_vmo]
and do one of yourself

[take yourself back to days of playing dress up...You know..."Back in the day when you were young, you're not a kid anymore, but some days you sit and wish you were kid again..."]

and link it back here in a blog post!!

Oh...well...I thought it was a good idea.

Awww...go on 'head! 

You know you want to.

Make sure you follow your host 

[that would be me, for the first time ever in life...

I'm a lil' geeked]

and make sure you link your MAKEOVER pic as your thumbnail.


Make sure you visit at least 3 other brave DIVAS and share some comment and follow love!

I can't wait to see everyone's makeovers..

this should be fun...

and some major tomfoolery.

Be Blessed <3

Partying with:
Show and Tell Saturday
SITS Saturday Sharefest