~~ It's a jungle out there....~~

I am not joking...the housing market in the Northern Virginia area is a nightmare. People are trying to grab what is available at a decent price.

If you find it you had better take it, or in a matter of hours it could be gone.

But I was able to come out pretty well and I have to say got a pretty nice place.

It is by far not what we are used to at all...lots of changes to come! There are many, many, many stairs...which is good and bad!! (Maybe I will lose more weight faster! ) The laundry is on the bottom floor and the bedrooms are on the top..go figure right. ;)

The best part is that we have about 1000 square feet MORE than we had before, real hardwood floors, a huge kitchen w/ lots of counter space. Storage galore and some of the best schools in the area! No backyard..at all, but I could throw a rock and hit a pretty awesome playground. Give and take right...give and take! :)

The commute will only be about 20-30 min for both of us to work and school, so all in all we totally scored!

Ours is the one with the maroon door..

So glad that is over...whew!!!

~~ "The" King of Pop ~~

I remember listening to this album over and over again...

One of the greatest musical talents to ever live....

Enjoy..........

~~ Bathroom re-do ~~

Since there is no crafting going on while all my "stuff" is on the moving trailer what better is there to do than a little painting!

Danny's mom and I decided to tackle giving her walls a faux finish.

I love this look..hides imperfections, stains, and you really can't mess it up to bad!

So here is a picture of the finished bathroom.

Supplies:

1. 2 tubs of joint compound

2. Paint

3. Beige faux stain

4. drywall trowel

5. old pillowcase to rub the stain around

Here is a close-up...you can see the detail a little bit better! Sorry, I forgot to take a before picture...but it was a green baby poop color!

Oh...and my reward....kinda! ;)

Hilton Head Island in South Carolina!! Whheeew whhoooo...

We are meeting Danny there for a little family 4th of July vacation! The kids and I are so excited to see him...it has been to long!

~~ Welcome to Virginia! ~~

We made it!! It was a very long car ride, but we did it.

I am so proud if the girls..they ALL did better than I expected them to. Not alot of fighting or screaming, just playing, talking, and taking pictures with my phone!

So glad that this journey is almost over! Now off to find a new house! :)

Thanks for all the well wishes!

Talk with y'all soon...

~~ Womenomics...~~

I have seen this book around...

I am thinking I need/should read it.

If I had the resources I would gift this to all you blogger friends out there as well.

Mother, Employee, CEO, Homemaker, Housekeeper, Student, Caregiver, and the list goes on and on....

I think this book is what I need right now.

How about you?

~~ My baby....~~

....is 6 months old.

Crazyness!

Stay tuned..new weight loss pictures and my "giveaway" bag...it is gonna be so cute!

~~~ The winner is......~~~

Wow....overwhelming response from all of you wonderful bloggers!

I have to say that I am tickled pink by you all....

I will for sure be bye to visit and I hope you will come back and visit me as well!

So lets get down to business!! :)

With out further ado....

Jaime...from "The Cherry O's"

I will contact you on your bloggie as well!

Thanks to all!!!