Sunshine & 5 Years later..... oops! :)

Whoa! So It would appear I went to the Virgin Islands and never came back! :) Sorry for the five year Hiatus everyone - Life got busy and well, you know how that goes...

So to bring you back up to speed, here's a few highlights and lowlights of the past few years:


We got pregnant, found out I had diabetes and I end up having a miscarriage. :(
Lost 40 lbs, but couldn't keep it off.
Found a wonderful church home - Hope Church NWA
Went from an Operations FM to a Marketing AR at J.B Hunt - Amazing job change for me!
Wayne went from being a technician to a Service Advisor for BMW! Go baby Go!
We bought an adorable home on 5 acres in Little Flock Ar. We even have a CREEK! :D
Tried every diet out there and failed (at this point I'm at my heaviest weight)
Decided to try Herbalife as a last ditch effort before getting Gastric Bypass.
Lost a bunch of weight - and decided to help others change their life!
Started Operating at Downtown Nutrition as a Health Coach.
Wayne and I are now down over 100 lbs as a couple!
Got tested and found out I'm not longer Diabetic! Praise God!
Bought 5 chickens and 2 ducks! Omg ya'll I'm turning into a crazy chicken lady! lol
Celebrated my 7 year anniversary with my amazing man!
Taking my parents on a cruise next month
Going on a cruise with Topher in January 2017
Starting a family as soon as I hit my goal weight.
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We've definitely had some dark moments over the last few years, but the good ones always shine the brightest if you allow them to!  I encourage you to press on in the down times, celebrate in the good times, and give God praise and glory - all the time.

Love you all and hopefully I won't wait another 5 years for the next blog post.

Until then!


 

Sunshine & The Virgin Islands!

So long Farewell!

We're leaving at 1am in the morning to drive up to KC - our flight leaves at 6am!

WOW

I'm sorry I haven't been posting, but I promise to catch up and blog more consistently once I return!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, week, and another weekend - And I'll be back on the 24th!

Much love!

KBR

Sunshine & Sully!

Well after much debate, we finally decided on a name for the abandoned puppy we took in.

Sullivan - but Sully for short!

 After picking him up from the shop on Friday, I made a trip to Petsmart to get him a collar, bed, puppy food and some toys! He does great in the car and he let me hold him the entire time we were in Petsmart. He's such a good boy, AND he is really fitting in great at home. I had anticipated a little uneasiness from our other two dogs, but they seem to be accepting him just fine! We might even have a new "alpha" dog in the house...lol that little one whips them into shape and keeps them on their toes.

Wayne dropped him off at the vet today for an exam and initial round of puppy shots/flea treatment. Poor guy - I'll have to come up with a yummy treat when I pick him up since Vet appointments are tough!

: )

　

　

Here are a couple of cute pics I've taken of him. Sorry I don't have more to blog about today, just wanted to give a quick update. Nothing new over the weekend really.

Hope everyone has a great day!
KBR

Sunshine & Puppies

First I would like to start this post by saying, I am a SUCKER for abandoned animals... strays of any kind. Anyone who would flat out abandon an animal does not sit high in my book....and that's all I'll say about that.

SO....

I was sitting at work this morning when my husband calls. "Do you want a dog?" he asks.... Turns out someone dumped two pups on his co-worker last week. The co-worker brought them in to Wayne's shop to try and find them a home. Looks like the female found a home but the male might still be available.

And then, Wayne sent me the picture, and my little heart melted....

　

　

Half Yorkie, Half Shih tzu

The male is the all blonde one.

I am already in love with him... I know we shouldn't but I want to take him home with me! Wayne will find out around noon if he's ours!

 I'm going to give it a shot. If he doesn't get along with our two dogs, then I know without a doubt I can find him a good home. Isn't he adorable?!?

KBR

Sunshine & Flight Attendents

I know I've touched on sitcoms already, but I watched a new one last night that deserves a shout out and a spot on your DVR.

Pan AM

In Pan Am, the new prime-time American TV drama series, four azure-clad stewardesses stride confidently through an airport lounge en route to their plane. Their hips sway in motion, their blue handbags are clamped to their perfect hips, their white-gloved hands are angled just so. A little girl watches through a window with an awestruck gaze that guarantees a lifetime of body dysmorphia, while one of the stewardesses looks back as her with a kindly gesture. (description provided by The Independent)

Wayne and I were glued to the T.V.  : )

I'm really excited to see how they develop the charters/plot line. It's got a great start so far with lots of mini stories hidden within. It's earned 5 stars in our opinion. Can't wait until next Sunday!

KBR 

Sunshine & Sunglasses

So, we're getting closer to vacation time! Only 2 weeks left!

Since we're going to be surrounded by all that sunshine, we are definitely going to invest in a pair of sunglasses.

Wayne has a pair of Ray Bans picked out. They are a little on the expensive side, but they are suppose to last a long time, and he's a pro at taking care of  things. I on the other hand, am not.  The most I would spend would be 25 bucks, since I guarentee, they will be lost, stolen or broken within 2 weeks!

Searching online has turned up some pretty interesting sunglasses. In fact, they are quite hideious. I thought you might share my amusement. Enjoy!

Ugly Sunglasses # 1

These just look completely upside down to me! I'm sure someone likes them. I'm not one of them!

Ugly Sunglasses # 2

Yes.. I'm sorry but these will never be in style with the exception of Easter MAYBE...

Ugly Sunglasses #3

Really Adam? haha

Ugly Sunglasses # 4

Wayne is particularly repulsed by these "bug eyed" glasses. I agree these particular ones are a bit too large!

Ugly Sunglasses # 5

???????? I'm speechless on this one!

Ugly Sunglasses #6

How can she even see out of these?

Ugly Sunglasses #7

hahahahahahaha

Ugly Sunglasses # 8

Yes, these actually go over your head... wow

Ugly Sunglasses #9

The things people wear!

Ugly Sunglasses # 10

Peekaboo anyone!?

Ugly Sunglasses # 11

I guess he doesn't want to see the "whole" picture....

Ugly Sunglasses # 12

Fringe? Maybe. Wood? Sure! but LACE? It's like panty vision!

Hope you laughed as much as I did!

KBR



Sunshine & Rain

They say when it rains, it pours.

We all go through it - A bad day at work, a small problem that snowballs until it's out of control, or a collection of small setbacks and frustrations that build up until you just want to scream at someone.

We all have one of those days where nothing goes right.  

I think today has been the worst day I've had in an extremely long time.

I didn't write this to rant, but just to remind others (and myself) that we can't always have great days. It's the bad days that shape our character, test our patience and give us the opportunity to grow.

If a rain cloud happens to stall over your head, whip our your umbrella and know that every storm eventually blows over.

Hope you find a spot of sunshine after your storm passes.

KBR