We should take their advice!!

A few more favorite quotes by some very inspirational women!!

"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I believe in miracles." ~Audrey Hepburn

"Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints on your heart. To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. Anger is only one letter short of danger. If someone betrays you once, it is their fault. If they betray you twice, it is your fault. Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. He who loses money loses much; he who loses a friends loses much more; he who loses faith loses all. Learn from the mistakes of others...you can't live long enough to make them all yourself." ~Eleanor Roosevelt

Norma Jean...

Ever since I was a little girl I have been amazed by Marilyn Monroe. I think it is because my dad has a picture of his mother, who died before I was born, and I have always thought that she looked like Marilyn Monroe. I love to collect calendars, posters, pictures...anything that has her on it! So, I just wanted to take the time to share a few of my favorite quotes by her.....

~Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.~

~I believe things happen for a reason. People change so you can learn to let go, things so wrong so that you can appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so that you eventually begin to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so that better things can fall together.~

~I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I'm out of control and at times I'm hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.~

So far behind...

I know, I know...it's been over a week since I posted a new blog!! Life has been so hectic lately, and needless to say, my blog gets put on the back burner. Today, however, I have a little time. I just started back to school this week (last week was fall break). I really did not want to go back! I have decided to do the nursing program, and hopefully will be able to start in August of 2009. In the meantime, I have switched to PRN at the nursing home, which means I work when I'm needed. Well, they need people everyday because they are so under staffed. So, basically I get to fill in whenever I want. I took this week off so I could catch up on some things, though. My house is an absolute wreck!! No visitors, PLEASE! You wouldn't even be able to walk through the living room! Carter's things are everywhere. Who knew a 5 month old could have already collected so much stuff! I have also started cutting hair again, as you saw in my previous blog. So far it's going pretty good. I'm getting a lot of new customers...the girls I work with seem to love me!! Yay me! My plan is to pick up enough hair business that I can quit at the nursing home. Those 12 hour shifts are killer right now. Once Carter gets older they might not be so bad. Speaking of Carter, my baby boy is growing up so fast. He's now eating baby food. Squash, carrots, applesauce, bananas....you name it, he eats it. Except for peas....that little boy sure doesn't like peas!! I finally found a halloween costume. He is going to be a penguin. It's too cute! I'm so excited! Well, that's about all the time I have. I can now check "post a new blog" off the to-do list. Have a good week...hopefully I'll be back soon!

Sunday, Sunday

Today was a really great day. Greg, Carter & I went to church at Cool Springs. We enjoyed it a lot, and will definitely go back. Afterwards we had dinner with Cody & Deneatra Henderson at Cody's parent's house, Pete & Doris Henderson. After such an awesome dinner, we headed home to relax. A few hours later it was time for another trip to Jackson's Orchard. They had a petting zoo set up, and Carter was able to see lots of animals for the first time! He really enjoyed the goats. While they were trying to eat his bib, he just laughed! He also got to see a baby llama, a miniature donkey & pigs! We had lots of fun. We got there kinda late, so we weren't able to take a hayride. I guess that will have to wait until next time. Today's experiences are just some of the reasons I love Sundays!!

little piggies

Carter will be 5 months old on the 14th of this month. It's so amazing because at this age he is constantly learning and discovering new things. Ever since Julia introduced him to his little piggies when she took his pictures, all he does is play with his feet. His expression is always so funny...almost like he's saying "what ARE these things?". It seems like everyday he is able to do something new. I can't believe my little boy is growing so fast! Before long he'll be bigger than I am!

my world

These two guys mean the world to me. My husband, Greg, is a wonderful father to Carter. He doesn't really think so, but when Greg comes home from work, Carter is so excited to see him! Greg can always make him laugh out loud! This is one of my favorite pictures of the two of them together. Anyway, I just wanted to show them off!!

sweetness

I can't help but smile everytime I look at these pictures. Julia did such an amazing job with Carter. I am so thankful that I have these to look back on as he gets older. So, Julia if you're reading this....THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

NashVegas

More photos from the big night out in NashVegas!!

a night out on the town

Saturday night I went to Nashville with the girls, Haley, Kristen, Keisha & Holly, for Haley's bachelorette party. We stayed at the DoubleTree Hotel, which is downtown. We had an absolute blast. We spent most of the night at the Buck Wild Saloon, which was awesome. Below is a picture of Holly & I from that night. Have you ever seen such hotties??? More pictures to come soon!

Studio 56 ~Hair by Leslie~

Just wanted to let everyone know that my salon, Studio 56 ~Hair by Leslie~, is up and running!! I am available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday. Call to make your appointment today! Also, if you mention that you saw this ad, you will receive 20% off one service of your choice!! Don't wait....call now!

Leslie West
owner of Studio 56 ~Hair by Leslie~
(270) 999-2723

It's October already???

Happy October everyone!!! Soon it will be time for carving pumpkins & trick-or-treating! Can you believe it? This year has flown by...it seems like only yesterday I found out I was pregnant, and now Carter is 4 1/2 months old! Where does the time go? This will be Carter's first Halloween. I still don't know what I want him to be. Any ideas? I'm really excited to take him trick-or-treating. I know he's not really old enough to enjoy it, but I'm sure I will. We may be going with Tenille Ingram and her little girl, Reece. That should be fun!! Well, I better go...I need to get ready for school. Have a great day!!

once again...

More sweet pictures of my handsome baby boy!!!