Hard Lesson Learned

Today I had the erg to clean out my pantry and refrigerator and I sadly learned a very good lesson. While cleaning them both out I was so busy doing so that I didn't realize until I was done that I had tossed out enough unused expired food to fill up 4 huge trash bags and 1 small kitchen bag. It literally mad me sick at my stomach to see that I had spent hard earned money on all these groceries and then just ended up throwing it all away. WHAT A WASTE!! So from now on I am only going to shop from my list and get only what is on my list. No more letting good food go to waste. Not when there are children in this country going to bed at night hungry. It was a lesson well learned.

Up For a Swim Anyone???

For awhile now I have been thinking about getting us one of those small above ground pools so that we would have a place to swim this summer after Morgan completes her swim lessons. So I proposed the idea to Stephen and he treated Morgan with the pool as an early birthday present. So far I can say that the pool is a big hit. We love it! We sent most of the day today swimming. I for see us spending lots time in it this summer. Thanks dad for the great gift!


Stephen and Morgan having some fun.

Morgan having some fun!

Dad check us out!

Introducing Barbie!

Stephen informed us last week that there was a new addition to the Shellito family. Momma buffalo at the ranch had another baby. Morgan was so excited. Since she named the last baby, Buffy, I asked her what she was going to name this one. Morgan's reply was Strawberry Shortcake. Then the next day she said her name was going to be Barbie. Since then Barbie has been her name. I really like the name. Barbie the buffalo. Kind of grows on you after a while. So we went to the ranch this weekend to check out Barbie. She is so stinking cute, as Morgan puts it. I couldn't believe how big Buffy has gotten since I last saw her. She is almost as big as momma. We had good time at the ranch. On Sunday we took a break from the heat and went and saw the new Shrek movie. It was really cute. Morgan also had some fun on Sunday night when Stephen pulled out some old sparklers we had left over from New Years out. It was a great weekend back at the farm!

The Shellito herd

Introducing Barbie, the new baby buffalo.

Morgan enjoying some sparklers at the ranch.

Six Flags Here We Come!

This year we decided to get Six Flags season passes in the hopes of prepping Morgan for next years Disney trip. To say the least, I think it was money well spent. Lori, Lauren and mom all have seasons passes as well so today we all headed to the park and had a wonderful time. The weather was great and the girls had a blast. It has been years since mom and me had been and we had a blast as well. It was a wonderful girls day and I am looking forward to many returns to the park.

Mom and the girls on the log ride. You wouldn't be able to tell by the look on her face, but as soon as they got off the ride Morgan asked Ninnie if she could ride it again.

Me and Lori having some fun on the log ride.

Lauren and Morgan patiently waiting to ride a ride.

Morgan on her first ride at Six Flags with her best bud Lauren

Lauren and Morgan enjoying a spin on the tea cups.

Best friends!

Me and Morgan getting ready to ride her first roller coaster!

The gang.

Lauren and Morgan, a swinging sensation!

Up, up and away!

How did I let these girls talk me into this????

Ninnie and Morgan give it a go on the roller coaster.

Love us train some mine train.

I had a picture of me in this same chair when I was a kid. Thought it would be cute to take one of Morgan in it. Only thing was she had to stand because the chair was to hot to sit on.

Me and my best friend!

Morgan and her favorite aunt Lori.

Lauren and mom give it a whirl.

A Little Vintage Anyone?

Recently my grandmother passed away and I had the opportunity to go through her house and see if there was anything that I was interested in having. I found these really cute vintage purses that I can't wait to use.

This wool purse is my favorite. I can't wait till this winter to use it. So cute!


The basket weave one in the back is another favorite. Cute little summer accessory to add to any outfit.

Happy Happy Birthday!

Today my step dad turned the big 6-0!!! That's right, 60! So to help him celebrate mom decided to have a party. Since tomorrow is Lauren's 8th birthday, we decided to celebrate hers as well. It was a really fun time and I got to see some of my parents friends I have not got to see in years. Don't know which was harder to believe, my step dad turning 60 or Lauren turning 8. Boy, where does the time go?? Happy Birthday Lauren and John. Love you guys!

Make a wish!

Lauren and John.

My mom hired a sketch artist for the party and here is how me and Morgan's picture turned out. In case you couldn't tell, I'm the sexy nurse in the back and Morgan is the singing rock star in the front!

Morgan and Lauren having a ball on the bounce house slide.

Stephen relaxing and watching the girls slide down the slide.

Morgan hanging on for dear life. Crazy girl!

Kayden taking a spin in the Jeep.

Lauren and Isabel playing a game of washers. Stephen kicked my butt in this game. In one game he got three washers in the hole! I tried to get him to tell me his secret but he wouldn't of course.

Out With The Old!

Recently my grandmother passed away and I had the opportunity to go over to her house and see if there was any of her things that I would like to have. I walked away with some pretty cool things. My top of the list favorite was all her old nurse hats. Yes, that's right. She actually had to wear them. Bless her heart. They are really neat, just glad I do not have to wear one. Another great find was these two old suitcases. I didn't know why I needed them at first but I just had to have them. So I took them home and totally gave them a make over. I think that they turned out really cute. Morgan loves her new suit case and can't wait to take it on a trip with her. Haven't a clue where she is going but as long as she takes me, I'm in!


This is how my over night suit case looked before it's makeover.

This is it afterwards. I gave it a new splash of color and some really cute paisley stickers with ring stones. A girl has always got to have a little bling, bling!

This is the inside of the case. Replaced the old ugly green covering with some really cute paisley material I found on sale at Hobby Lobby.

Morgan's little suit case before makeover.

Inside of Morgan's suitcase pre makeover.

Morgan's suit case after make over. Again a new splash of color and some really cute flower stickers.


I recovered the inside of her suitcase with some cute purple material with little pink flowers on it. She loves it! So in the end I spent about $25 and come up with two really cute suit cases!