Not long ago... about 8 months to be exact, I looked a little something like this.



But now the tan lines that were once there have almost entirely faded and left me looking like this...



White as snow...almost literally.

So I was just wondering when is this "Hi, I'm Winter. And I snow almost every week now." stuff going to leave.

Umm, there's a reason why we live in Texas.

We don't like cold.

We do like 75 degree Christmas'.

We do like laying out by the pool in early March.

We do like shorts in February.

And we most certainly like being outside in some beautiful Texas weather around here.

So Mother Nature best lay off with the cold and Father Time better kick into high gear cuz we're ready for some Spring.

We Texas girls are over it.

Bring out the sweet tea, swimwear and sunscreen, we're ready!

An Award And A Milestone

Some sweet little lady named Erin gave me my first official blog award yesterday. Yeh, they don't call her sweet for nothing. ;)

What kinda award?



The "Beautiful Blogger Award"

So it's a pretty special day around Victoria-ville.

Not only did I receive such a sweet little award from one of my most loved friends, it is also my 100th post today!

Crazy.

Actually maybe it's not.

I started this blog back in September of 2007 and I obviously am not a frequent blogger since I'm just making it to my 100th post.

But that's with good reason. I only tend to blog about things that really sit on my mind. Sometimes they're something ridiculous and sometimes they're something that has helped me learn more about myself and others around me.

Either way, I've loved being a part of my small blogging community over the last 2 1/2 years.

Back to my "Beautiful Blogger Award".....as with anything is comes with stipulations ;)

I've been told to tell you seven things about me and then pass the award along to seven other beautiful ladies, so I'll do as it says...

I can't promise these seven things will be interesting.

1) I too have very vivid dreams like Erin. I always have. I swear that if you woke me up every hour during my sleep I could tell you about something absolutely out of this world that I was dreaming about. Such as, saving the world in George Jetson's space car with the guy that sings 'Funky Cold Medina' ... I forget his name. Yeh, my dreams rarely make much sense. But I'm highly convinced that they are the reason why I require lots of sleep. I really think that some nights my dreams honestly just wear me out.

2) I count the steps up to my apartment everyday. Why? I have no clue. I just know that there are 19 steps on your way to the 2nd floor and 20 on your way to the 3rd floor. I wonder how much it would mess up my daily routine if someone decided to add an extra step. Or better yet, I wish they would. I'd be much happier if there were 20 steps on both sets, I really like even numbers.

3) I love milk. And not that skim milk crap. It's such a wanna be. I love WHOLE ORGANIC MILK! (I haven't drank non-organic milk in years with good reason, but that's a whole post in and of itself.) I would probably drink milk with every meal if I could but it's pretty fattening so I limit myself to one big glass at night. Yep, I drink my big glass of milk....get sleepy... and rest like a champ. That makes me sound a little bit like a newborn.. Hmm..

4) There's a silly game I've been playing since before I could drive. I think it probably started as something to pass the time in the car.....and at least a decade later I still play it. It's nothing special but here goes... I'll be driving along and I look at the cars in the oncoming traffic that are farthest away and try to figure out what make and model they are before they get close enough to where I can actually tell what kind they are. The further away I can make the description the better. I'd like to say that you get points or a piece of candy or perhaps even a good ole pat on the back for playing this game but it's normally just a very ecstatic, "YES!" that I shout in my head as I see the correctly named vehicle speed on by. Yes....that's the lamest game ever but habits are hard to break. lol

5) I don't like to sleep with my feet out of the covers at night. I have a fear that somethings going to jump up and bite them. (I probably got that theory from one of those crazy dreams that I have where I save the world with sub par '80's rappers.)

6) I once sat in the front yard of our townhouse in College Station with my roommate/bestie Mitzi in our dollar store purchased super small kiddie whale pool. We watched as people drove by and looked at us like we were nuts while the whale squirted us with water from his blow hole. That may have been the best $10 we ever spent.

7) I tend to be clumsy and bang myself into all sorts of things like kitchen counters, tables and chairs. EVERYTIME I do this (about once a week) I tell myself repeatedly in my head, "Remember this! You WILL get a bruise and this is what it's from!" I repeat this statement a few times and then go about my day. When the bruise appears....I NEVER remember how I got it. How frustrating. And such a waste of energy to even tell myself to remember something I know I'm gonna forget.

So, those are the seven things about me. I'm not sure if they're seven interesting things about me, but they are indeed true and that's about all that matters I guess.

Thank you Erin for sending me this sweet award. (Don't forget to check out Erin's blog, she's awfully entertaining.)

Now I must pass it on.

Don't forget to check out these 'beautiful bloggers'.

These ladies are gorgeous through and through.

Princess Mitzi
Ms. Ash
Heather, since ITB!
The Lovely Katie
The Gandy's
My Lovely Jenanabelle
Fun Bobby

Back to this being my 100th post....

In honor of this little blogging milestone I will be posting flashback posts this week.

They will be some of my favorite posts. Some of which are funny. Some of which were enlightening. All a part of me.

Thanks for coming around to my little corner of the world and taking an interest in my little life.

Not Worth It!

So I've been known to be a coffee-aholic and since I've been watching my weight I've practically given up Starbucks (well, I still make it every morning but I rarely go to the actual store anymore). That is definitely a HUGE accomplishment if you know me.

Since I don't go to Starbucks anymore I now drink two perfect cups of coffee EVERY morning. And today started off no different....

Woke up fixed my cup of coffee and got dressed so I could go to my kiddos late Valentine's Day party.

I looked at the time and realized I would be running seriously late if I didn't kick it in high gear so I decided I'd hold off on the second cup of coffee until I left and could put it in my 'Princess of the Go' mug. (Thanks Daddy!:)

So I was ready to get everything and head out the door.

Princess on the Go cup nowhere to be found.....

I should have known then that this was going to end badly.

Fine, no mug. I'll just use a regular coffee cup. I HAVE TO HAVE THAT SECOND CUP OF COFFEE!!!

Grabbed bag #1. (purse)

Grabbed bag #2. (bananas for kids and baked goods for teachers)

Grabbed bag #3. (laptop)

Grabbed big box of kiddos goodie bags.

Grabbed keys.

And of course I grabbed my delightful cup of coffee.

Somehow maneuver out the door with ALL that, get down the first flight of stairs and realize 'I forgot my phone,****! (insert four letter curse word, in my head of course;)

Back up the stairs.

Put everything down and search and search for my phone.

Great, it's in my purse. UGH!

Down the stairs again.

Get to the bottom of them and drop my keys.

I have no free hands so I kick them all the way across the parking lot.

As I'm kicking I start to think about how I'm so glad that all these bags haven't fallen off my shoulders.

Then they do.

And SPILL my PERFECT CUP OF COFFEE all over me!!!!

I learned a lot of lessons here. But the main one, no matter how much you want something, if it doesn't fit....it doesn't fit.

I will remember that the next time I decide to carry 20lbs. of stuff down two flights of stairs and insist on a full hot uncovered cup of coffee.

It really is kinda funny. ;)


But the kids party went well once I made it there.

Here a few pics of the cute little goodie bags I made for them.

They had such a great time.




Hope everyone else's Tuesday was full of happiness! :)

Snow Crazy!

So I live a little south of Denton, in Corinth and we ended up with a foot of snow. Yes, 12 inches! That's absolutely crazy!

It's been fun to play in yesterday and today. But now I think I'm ready for summer. :)

The entire metroplex had anywhere from 6 to 14 inches of snow.

I still can't believe it.

Here are just a few more picture from the two day Snowfest.













Thanks for the cute messages Mitzi, Ashley and Erin! I miss you girls!

Off to enjoy the day off!

Woo hoo!

Four day weekend!!!!!

Stay safe and have fun this weekend.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!!!!

Just Snow Perfect!

I just thought I'd stop in to show those of you who are snowless that we definitely aren't here.

These photos are from about 12 this afternoon at my apartment and we were already at almost 6 inches then.

I'll have to update soon about the actual snowfall for the day when it stops which is around 12 midnight.

It's been a great day.

I loved waking up to the snow and drinking my coffee and watching it outside.

We don't get to see this much snow too often around here (since 1978 to be exact, that's what the weather man said anyway).

So I've loved having the day off to get to play in it and just marvel at all the wonderful beauty that God creates.

I'm off again tomorrow! Yay!!!!!

For now, I must go, time to play! :)

Have fun and stay safe....are warm!

-Tori

Really?!

Before I tell you this story let me preface this by saying I'm always emotional but this....well, this is just ridiculous.

So about a week ago I was driving to work.

Just listening to the radio.

A Miley Cyrus song came on. (I'm not really even a fan of Miley.)

Anyway, driving along listening to Miley Cyrus and then it happened.

I burst into tears as I listened to the lyrics of her song.

Yeah, you're probably thinking, "Aww, The Climb. I can see how that can be so sad."

Nope.

I was indeed weeping while listening to Party In The USA!!!

I know you're thinking really? What? How?

Well, as I was listening I started thinking how sad it must be that Miley had to "hop off the plane at LAX" not knowing anyone. She had to have felt so alone. I mean everyone was "wearing stilletos" and she "didn't get the memo".

Yes, those were actual thoughts running through my overly emotional mind.

I was absolutely distaught that poor Miley Cyrus had to leave Nashville and go to Los Angeles not knowing a soul. I thought about how hard that must be.

Really! This was going on in my head.

What would cause me to have a reation like this to a song that has lyrics that say "the dj played my favorite song and a Britney song was on" or "Noding my head like yeah, moving my hips like yeah" and lastly, it says "There's a party in the USA!" ??????

P.M.S.

Girls, this has to be one of the craziest crying episodes to ever happen.

If you have something that will top this, please, be my guest I'd love to hear it.

Until then, I'm going to believe that P.M.S. makes only me a Miley Cyrus crying crazy person.

So most of you know that I've always got some sort of craft going at my house.

Between the sewing, jewelry making, baking, redecorating, painting and so on I keep myself pretty busy.

I continue to find more and more things that strike my interest as I go along. Therefore, my list of crafts grows and grows each week.

So of course, I've picked up something new.

I have a friend who is pregnant, Erin and I wanted to make something for baby to be Miss Kinley.

Of course I'm all about a little girl looking sweet, precious and girly I decided that I was going to make her some hair bows for all her wee little outfits.

When I started making them I realized rather quickly that they were getting out of hand and they were going to need a home.

I decided to make a hair bow/ hair band holder and so far it's gotten pretty good reviews.

See what you think.....





Erin posted a picture of the hairbows and holder and within a few minutes people were wanting one so with that said I'm now making them (amongst many other things, as always) to sell.

By special order only :)

So if you have any friends or family that are having a precious little girl or has one please let them know that I'd be happy to make them one, with a small fee of course ;)

For price info please e-mail me @ Victoria41986@yahoo.com

3 Year Olds....

A few of my latest funnies

Actual 3 year old lunch conversation

K: "Did you know Hokahoma is in Texas?"
D: "Yep."
K: "But I just want to go to Pretty Rico, that's where my friend lives."
D: "I don't think my Mommy will let me know go to Pretty Rico, it's too far."
K: "Hey! Did you know that Mommy's and Daddy's drink coppee?"
D: "Well, my Daddy just drinks beer. One day I'm gonna be big and I can drink beer just like my Daddy!"

Hokahoma = Oklahoma :)
and Pretty Rico = Puerto Rico (we have a little girl in our class visiting family there)


Conversation with Daddy and Daughter as they walked down our hall.

Daughter: "What did you do today Daddy?"
Daddy: "I went to work."
Daughter: "Why?"
Daddy: "To bring home the bacon."
Daughter: "Oh so ya had bacon for lunch."
Daddy: "Actually, I had a chicken salad sandwich."
Daughter: "Sounds yummy."


We have a little boy in our class that brings his stuffed dinosaur which he's named Giggly.

D: "Ms. Tori, Giggly's back as school today, he's been sick."
Me: "Oh I'm so sorry, what was wrong with him?"
D: "Oh ya know, he just had an ear confection."

ha ha ha ha ha ha I had to ask him twice what was wrong with him, it just just too cute.


A little girls mom comes to pick her up from school and as she goes around to give everyone a hug goodbye she then starts to walk out the door when a little boy goes running after her yelling, "WAIT!WAIT! I almost forgot to tell you, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!" (Date of this conversation, January 6th) lol So sweet to see him still in the spirit ;)


I baked all sorts of cookies for the kiddos for Christmas and put them in individualized bags for them. After all the kids had left but one the day I passed them out I told him that he could try one since he'd been eyeing them all day.

Me: "Why don't you try this one out and make sure it taste's good. But just this one."
D: (Puts cookie in his mouth as his eyes light up) "MmmMMmmm! MmmMMmmm!"
Me: "So you like it?"
D: "Yep, it was very good!"
He then finishes the cookie and then looks up and stares at me for a minute like he's got something to say.
D: "Ms. Tori I think I better try that chocolate one to make sure it's good too."

Dear Twenty-Ten.....

Dear Twenty-ten,

Your friend 2009 did not bring me a very important request that I had made. So I must ask you. I know it's not your fault that your little friend failed to make all my dreams come true but it seems they are now in your hands. So here goes.....

Please bring me a man.

No, no not just ANY man.

I must be more specific otherwise you'd just drop Kevin Federline, Spencer Pratt or Tiger Woods at my front door.

And Lord knows that ALL women deserve better than the above.

So I'm here to give you a few guidelines so that it's easier for you to bring Mr. Almost Perfect into my life.

I'll try to keep it short, but I make no guarantees.

Please, keep in mind these are JUST guidelines.

I'd much prefer him to be tall, handsome and have dimples for days.

A little rough around the edges, but cleans up nice.

Ambitious. Which doesn't mean he must one day be a big rig on Wall Street but I'd prefer he not be a convenient store clerk or a drug dealer.

Sane.

Have a vehicle.

Have a job.

Be 30 or under.

Truthful.

Loyal.

Must make me laugh.

And I'd really like it if he had a nice last name, for my future children's benefit. lol

I promise to this man that you are bringing me that he will NEVER in a million years have to drive a minivan and I think that's a pretty spectacular promise.

So please 2010, be on the lookout.

That is all.

The Comeback

So its no secret that I've not been posting.....

I do have about 4 posts that I'm finishing up about recent happenings so they will be debuting soon.

Hopefully Victoria-ville will get back in the swing of things very soon! But first this house must be cleaned!!!

Soon though, very soon.