New header...

Yay or nay?!?

I felt like the other one was too big or something. I don't know. I'll probably change this one in like a month, too.

My mom still tells the stories of how I would change around my room every month and they never knew where I was going to be sleeping when they came in to kiss me goodnight.

I guess I like change???

Happies and Crappies

It's Friday!!! Which means....

HAPPIES 1. I played hookie today and went shopping!!!!! Best happy ever!!! Don't worry. I took a Personal Day. 2. I got 16 linkups yesterday for Thirsty Thursday!!!! That is sooo much better than the 2 from last week!! Cant wait until next week!! Don't forget to stop by and link up! 3. While shopping I just happen to buy 2 new pairs of shoes. :) One of which I probably will never wear. I think I may be developing a problem.  4. I got so many great ideas from the linkup yesterday. I may possibly just be trying one of them at the moment!!  5. School is almost out!! Only 2 more full weeks and 1 four day week. Then the kids come back on a Monday and have a half day on a Tuesday...lame!! They should have just let us them off. Fa Rizzy!! 6. True Blood starts soon!! Hellerrrrrr Mr. Stackhouse!! <3 7. Next weekend is Tea Party. Not sure I'm as excited as I was when I was younger, but Memorial Day weekend is always a good time.  8. Took a crapload of clothes to the consignment shop this morning. Let's hope their worth something. Mama needs a brand new bag!! 9. Yesterday was Field Day at school which is exhausting!! But..thanks to all the brand new ideas for dranks, I had a great evening!!

10. OMG!!! I almost forgot!!! So I wrote this on Wednesday about a huge accomplishment I made. I ran 1/4 mile without stopping!! Which I later found out was actually a half mile. But not until after I did THIS ON THURSDAY!!

That's right beeches!! A whole frickin' mile without stopping!! Yes, to some it may not be much, but for me...Hail Yes!!

CRAPPIES 1. Game of Thrones said that there are only 3 more episodes left. WTF?!? Didn't it just start?? Oh well...now that Khal Drogo is dead what's the use anyway? Why yes, Jason Mamoa. I will have your babies. :) Peace, Goob!!

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2. I'm pale is shit. And too broke to get a spray tan or go to the tanning bed. And...I work all day so I can't lay out. And... 3. Next weekend is Memorial Day. It's always a great time but...I'll have to wear a bathing suit. Boo!! Whoa!! I must have had a pretty good week!! Look at all my Happies!!! Now go ahead and head on over here or here and linkup!!
Also linking up with the...

Thirsty Thursday Linkup Party #2

Week 2!!! Let's get drankin'!!

First off, I would like to welcome my cohost this week.

This is Alicia from Brew Mama. I know, I know, she's the PERFECT cohost for the Thirsty Thursday linkup!! She's a mother of 5 super adorable kids and married to her high school sweetheart. She's also going through her own weight loss journey and looks amazing!! I have had so much fun getting to know her over the last few days and you would, too!! Head on over to her blog and check her out!! 






My drink of the week is a Strawberry Margarita!! Here's a little secret...Mike (big ole' macho, tatted up, MMA fighter, Mike) LOVES Strawberry Daquiris. haha. 
During the summertime, when we sit at home and catch up on our shows TRUE BLOOD STARTS SOON!! Mike makes us Strawberry Daquiris. He's kind of an expert by now. They are delicious. 
Last week, in honor of Cinco de Mayo I bought some Margarita mix. It was the kind with all the stuff already in it and you just blend it with ice. It was pretty blah. But I had an idea to fix it up a little. I figured I would combine Mike's daquiri expertise and the margarita mix and Voila!! Freakin' delicious!!  Even Mike agreed!!
Strawberry Margarita

3 cups Chi Chi's premade Margarita mix

2 packets Sweet and Low (optional)

about 1 1/2 cups sweetened strawberries 

2 shots of vodka

fill the blender with ice

Optional: a few frozen strawberries

Blend all ingredients together until smooth. If your blender has a liquify button, that seems to be the best option to get the chunks out.

Enjoy!!

Now, scroll on down and link up your favorite beer, wine, or cocktail. Remember, this doesn't have to be anything elaborate, just something to give some readers ideas for their weekend!!

1. Follow Hopelessly Ever After and Brew Mama via GFC or Bloglovin'.
2. Grab a button from below or my sidebar and put it in your post.
3. Write about your favorite alcoholic beverage.
4. Come back here and link up!!!
5. Get some new recipes or drink ideas for the weekend!!

Anyone interested in co-hosting next week email me at: hopelessly_ever_after@yahoo.com

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And, once again, I'm linking up our party to this party!!

Workout Wednesday!!

First off, don't forget about the Thirsty Thursday Linkup Party tomorrow!!! Grab a button from my sidebar and post your favorite beer, wine, or cocktail!!

I'm going to kind of cheat a little for workout Wednesday and talk about an accomplishment I made yesterday.

So here's a confession....the only running I do is on the elliptical.

My whole life I have sucked at true running. I played softball when I was younger, and then again on a beer league when I was like 21. Everyone called me "Forrest". "Run Forrest, Run!!"

Here's the deal...I have really long legs. Like 95% of my body is legs. I even had a few friends in high school who called me "Leggs". 2 "g's". like 2 legs?? yeah...I'm pretty sure they might have forgotten my real name. So...when I run, it almost looks like I'm running in slow motion. It takes so long for my legs to catch up with the rest of my body. You would think I would make big strides, but I really don't. Not sure what the dilly is??

Anyway, I've always cheated at running. When I was a cheerleader yup, I know we had to run laps before practice. I don't think I made it halfway around the .25 mile track before collapsing. Then, I would walk/jog (like when it looks like you're jogging but you're really just walking. Kinda like marching in place) to make it look like I was running the rest of the way. And truth...I was captain so they couldn't really yell at me. I know, I know...cheerleading captain. I promise I wasn't like thooooose girls.

So, anyway...like I said...the only running I have done in years is on the elliptical. I like to think I can run pretty well on there. We usually run about 3.5+ miles in 35 minutes. We can even keep a steady pace of about 7.4 mph while we talk!! Which I think is a pretty good accomplishment.

The past few weeks, however, I have been wanting to push myself and run outside. My ultimate goal is to run a 5k.....someday....and that's a BIG someday...

Yesterday, I asked my workout partner, Taylor, if she wanted to run outside. My town just finished a beautiful running path that took the place of an old railroad track through the town.

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I told her I wanted to start slow and we agreed upon a destination. About 1/8th of a mile into the run I was ready to quit. My pants were falling down, I was having a hard time breathing, my shins hurt...but then I turned a corner and saw our destination in the distance. And...I knew I could make it.

It was hard. Real hard!! twss

But I did it!! 

It probably was only about 1/4 of a mile. Taylor thinks it might have been more. But I didn't really care. All it meant to me was that I pushed myself and did it. AND....I know I can continue to try and I can only get better!!

So there's my Workout Wednesday for you!! I think I'm back on that wagon!!

AND....


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Is it over yet?!?

School that is...

Truthfully, the kids are done and I am done. It's getting harder and harder to wake up every morning. Especially with this lovely face beside me...

...notice I wasn't talking about my husband. haha!! 

Actually he works nights which I want to make a post about some time soon so we hardly ever get to spend the night together. Well, "hardly ever" means 15 nights a month if he doesn't have to cover someone else's shift.

But anywhoooo....school...

For those new followers I'm a Technology teacher for kids grades K-5. I get to see each class for 45 minutes a week. I know...jealous?? I spent my time in the regular education classroom so I know what that is like, too. Actually, the challenges are still as frequent, just totally different.

In the regular ed class I had to deal with the same few pain in the ass challenging kids all day every day. With this job, we deal with EVERY pain in the ass challenging kid in the school. Regular ed we had to cram our entire day into one planning session. Specialists often just miss their planning altogether. We are also left out of the loop with EVERYTHING that is going on in the school. We usually find out last minute about the assemblies and field trips and then we miss that class for the week. Which actually sucks because it throws off our schedule and we only see each class 25ish times a year.

...OK rant done...

Anyway. I'm pretty sure the kids expect to play games for the rest of the year because it's almost over and I only get to see them like 2 more times. They literally ask me constantly..."Can we play games?". To which I respond..."Did I tell you you could play games?" and they give me puppy dog eyes and shake their head. Then, I feel bad. Little tricksters...

AND....I just remembered I have to take this down for the summer....

...just to put it back up again next school year. :(

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Thursday is getting closer!! I've had a lot more interest this week so I hope it goes better than the last one!! I can't wait!! Don't forget to link up with us this week with your favorite beer, wine, or cocktail. Remember, it's meant to just be an easy way to get ideas for the weekend. If you want to post an elaborate delicious drink that's fine, but something really easy is cool too!!

My cohost this week is Alicia from Brew Mama!! She is so awesome and the perfect cohost for Thirsty Thursday!! Head on over to her page and check her out!! She has had a rough day so I'm sure she could use some love!!

I fell off the wagon and got run over....

I have been such a slacker lately about working out. I was doing sooo great going like 5 or 6 days a week. Then, I had a bad week. And then, I fell off the wagon, pretty sure I got dragged a little, and then run over.

I skipped 4 days last week!!! And probably 4 days the week before. And then about a week and a half before that.

AAAAnnnndddd....I have been eating like shnit. I have always tried to keep my portions small but the food still hasn't been great. We have our days here and there where I make something healthy, however....here and there isn't going to cut it.

BUT......I'm getting back on that damn wagon!! So slow down and someone catch me!! I am seriously determined.

This weekend a few people told me I looked really good. I'm a little confused because in the last 5 months I have literally lost a total of 6 pounds. I think, however, those compliments were all I really needed in order to realize I can't stop now!!

So...I might need your help!! When you think about me, just head on over and leave me a comment asking me if I'm going to the gym tonight. OR since Hopelessly Ever After has a FACEBOOK PAGE NOW!!!! you could head on over there and hit me up.

Believe me, I'll feel guilty if I have to tell you no. Please, please please!!! I need your help!!

I'll leave you with a drunken not sober duck face selfie from this weekend. Those are always fun! :) And never flattering. Haha. Let's pretend I'm trying to blow a kiss.

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On another note...don't forget to get those ideas ready for our Thirsty Thursday Linkup Party on Thursday!! I have a cohost this week!!!! I'll announce her later on in the week but if you follow her you might already know!!

Here's a hint: She likes her Brew and she's one hot Mama!!

She's been amazing already and I can't wait to introduce her to you!!

It's Facebook Official!!

I did it!! 

Hopelessly Ever After officially has a Facebook page!! Head on over and like the page so you can keep up to date with all the new posts and exciting news!!

P.S. Happy Mother's Day to all those wonderful moms out there!! My mom is an awesome woman and I wouldn't change her for anything!! I also get along AMAZINGLY with my MIL and she is another amazing woman. So happy to have both of them in my life!

Mike and I had our mom's over for lunch this afternoon. I always love it when our moms get together. It's so interesting to me to see the interactions between them. They are two completely different women  but finding things in common to talk about is never difficult for them.

Mom and I at my wedding.















Mike's mom and I. She hates her picture taken and always gets mad when I post pics of her on the internet. So, I figure with this one you can't see her face. lol.