Lately….

I was going to share about my most embarrassing moment today, but I couldn’t write it because my friends read this blog haha and it really is embarrassing, and I couldn’t think of anything else. So now i’m updating you on life lately.

Baby girl turned four a couple weeks ago, but her birthday party was this past Saturday. And her theme was Frozen! And she was cute!

She had a piñata and a bounce house at her party. She looks so tiny in this picture!

Her dad is telling everyone the rules and all the other girls wanted to go first…but he said nope b-day girl first. Ugh, I want a birthday party with piñatas again!

And while that was happening this little one snuggled with me and I just wanted to melt into a puddle on the ground because he is the most precious thing i’ve ever seen. Jonathan’s sister, Justine snapped this picture and I can’t help but stare at it all the time.

While that went on Saturday, Friday night dad and I bonded over some shrimp and cocktail sauce because #likefatherlikedaughter

And then mom and I bonded over some wine because #likemotherlikedaughter

And then when I was hanging out upstairs that night I got a little bit bored and took a selfie with little Molly. I know, I look the same.

Sunday after Church I got a massage and it was the best thing ever. I’ve only gotten massages from my aunt when she’s in town, so this was my first time going to someone and it was faaaaaantastic.

And lately i’ve been staying up waaaaay past my bedtime to watch this show because I love it. I used to watch this every morning when I was in high school and I actually took a forensics class because I wanted to be like a “CSI agent”. I found out Forensics is harder than that and so I tossed that idea to the side and picked a different major. #mollyfunfact

And now I want a massage and baby snuggles from Isaiah. I’m off Tuesday and Thursday this week from school so guess what i’m doing? Going to the dentist and taking my car into the shop to get it fixed from the other week. SUPER EXCITING STUFF!!!!

Weekend Recap: I’m tired of ice edition

After being snowed in Monday and Tuesday, getting to work and school Wednesday and Thursday, I was able to make it to work on Friday morning. However, as soon as I got there it began snowing like crazy.

It took me two hours to get home on Friday afternoon. TWO HOURS. Traffic was heavy, everyone was driving slow, and I was starving. Anything involving hungry Molly is never a good thing. And this is what I walked out in as I was leaving Friday. My car was covered and I had to sit and wait for it to defrost for about 10 minutes.

 

“I’m sitting in traffic, i’m hungry, it’s cold. Helllllpppp”

And not only was there snow on the ground, there was a sheet of ice on top of it. And I was so over it!! O.V.E.R I.T. (ps. we’re expecting some late this week…awesome)

Friday night I just wanted to go somewhere. Since I had to come home from work I didn’t want to be stuck inside all day. I just kept trying to go somewhere! And I ended up not being able to because of the snow and ice making the roads slick. After a glass of wine with momma and a movie with Ryan and mom, I layed in front of the fire watching HBO (we randomly found out we get these channels) blogging and it was actually really nice. Sometimes it’s okay to relax. Sometimes it’s okay to do nothing. I need to reiterate that to myself sometimes.

Saturday morning I woke up and made myself some hash browns and scrambled eggs and it was good good. I go through random cravings and lately, scrambled eggs have been it. But only with picante!!

I sat around all day and I was not having it. I get too antsy when i’m not doing something all the time. So, finally around 7 I texted Jonathan and basically told him we were hanging out. I said his sister Justine, and brother in law Chris should come and the four of us when for drinks and cheese fries at a local place. And it was so much fun! I just remember laughing the whole time. I love those people.

And isn’t this picture just so funny? Little filipino kids…

Sunday I put on my green shirt and went to volunteer. I took a random mirror selfie because I must have been half asleep when I dressed myself. I have on olive pants, sparkly flats, my green Church shirt, a navy and cream striped shirt and brighter navy scarf. Haha needless to say #sundaymorningainteasy.

And then because everyone needs to look at puppies. Start your Wednesday off by taking a good look at these PRECIOUS LITTLE THINGS from my Aunt and Uncle’s dog farm. Ps. Puppies can be shipped (seriously, they fly on a plane)!! 🙂

…thank me later. Happy Wednesday!

Izzy girl turns 4!!!

Yesterday, my favorite favorite little four year old had a birthday!!! You guys remember me talking about Jonathan right? We’ve been pals ever since 6th grade or 7th grade. I don’t even know how long now, forever! Well this is his niece, Isabella and she is my girl. She’s funny, she’s cute, she’s sassy, and she’s so easy going. Seriously the happiest person ever! And i’ve known her ever since she was born. See? Here we are at Jonathan’s prom, Jonathan’s graduation, and my senior homecoming.

AND NOW LOOK AT HER?!!??! She’s such a big girl, but still a little squirt 🙂 Last night for her actual birthday I went bowling with Izzy, her momma, her dad, her little brother, Jonathan, and her grandparents. We took this picture at the beginning but I felt like my head looked bigger than her entire body so I vetoed it from Instagram. But she’s darn cute and so stylish with all that pink on her!

And she’s happy dancing because she KICKED OUR BUTTS!

That’s her dad in the back helping her bowl at her turn. Chris has been around ever since i’ve known Jonathan. I haven’t known his sister Justine without Chris. And he’s the best dad to his little girl (and boy). And quite possibly one of the most extroverted people I know.

And I had to document Jon bowling, so here he is. And apparently he’s somehow good at bowling because he came in second???

“Uncle Bubba” with his niece and nephew. When I introduced Jonathan on MMP I said we both love our families, and it’s a major similarity between us. Well this picture just says it all and I wish Isaiah was looking because this picture would have been perfect! 😦

Birthday girl and I took a shot at it again. She had pink extentions with a tutu and purple eye shadow. She was fab.u.lous on her fourth birthday.

I turned four today!!!

And the place we went bowling at brought her a cake pop and little brownie thing. And she wanted a photo shoot with her cake pop, so of course I obliged.

I failed at taking pictures of her opening presents, but I gave her an easy bake oven, her grandma and grandpa gave her Connect 4 and Operation and then there were some kisses for Uncle Bubba for getting her first pair of Roshe’s!

I left after presents to study for my midterm and they played some games at the arcade and went back to her grandparent’s house for some cake and Jon sent me this picture so let’s all take a minute to oooh and ahhh over this family because I don’t know how much more perfect it can get!! 🙂

I love all four of them.They always make me feel welcome and like i’m part of the family myself (even when I was in my awkward middle school days!). And they can always find a reason to have a party so they’re inviting me somewhere all the time!! 🙂

Happy Birthday to my bestie!! Can’t wait to be part of many many more of her birthdays in the future! Pretty soon she’ll be going to Kindergarten and i’ll probably shed a tear because growing up is not allowed!!!!

p.s. Jonathan and I had an argument calm discussion over text about what grade we were in when Iz was born and I was right…..we were in our second semester of junior year. He thought we were seniors, so HA! But anyways. We were juniors in high school then and now we’re juniors in college. Time. Flies.

Weekend Recap: Superbowl Sunday Edition

Why hello!!! Happy day to you! I was busy linking up for Pin-Spired on Monday and Show and Tell on Tuesday, that i’m just now getting to my weekend recap. I like documenting my weekends. I guess I just like the fact that I can look back and see what my weekends were all about…you know, what I did to fill my time, who I was with, etc.

So…..Friday……I watched my recorded episode of Parenthood. It was so cute. The perfect ending. If you haven’t watched Parenthood before, you should. I found it on Netflix when I was searching through “what you would like” one day and I was really intrigued by the show because I felt like my family could relate to some of those characters. And really all of them are super relatable as it is.

Friday night I picked up my brother from the baseball field. Oh, I miss the diamond on a cool spring night. Bring on March already! Fun fact: I used to be the team manager my senior year and I loved it. I like going back to see the coach and also seeing my brothers play for him as well.

Then after I picked up my brother, dad and I bundled up in the super super cold weather to cheer on Morg at her soccer game. They are doing so well, and her team is undefeated! This particular game was super close and really intense. Love supporting my siblings.

Saturday we hung around the house while it rained and rained. The fam made plans to go see American Sniper that evening, however, it was so full in the theater there was no way we were able to sit together, so we got a refund and left. Then, we were trying to figure out how we would get the movie in around Church and we spontaneously decided to go to the Saturday night service. My dad kept commenting on how weird it was to be at Church on a Saturday night.

Afterwards my mom, sister, and I ran to The Home Depot for some supplies for a cute decor piece my mom is making.

Yes, she’s making a soccer goal for Morgan’s signing day this morning! The finished project is super awesome!

Then Sunday morning it was my week to volunteer for Sunday School at Church. It finished 10 minutes before our movie started, so I met the family there and we watched American Sniper for Super Bowl Sunday morning. I LOVED this movie. It was definitely R rated, but I think it shows the realities that we really don’t understand as people who are not in the military. Or “civilians” as the military folks call it. Maybe because I have a military father I understood more and that’s why I liked it so much? Regardless, I’d highly recommend this to anyone.

Sunday afternoon I went to my best bud, Jonathan‘s house to hang out with his little nephew, Isaiah, his niece Isabella, his sister and his parents. We watched the super bowl and then we all left at half time.

Jon made burgers, and I was feeding Isaiah while they ate and then totally forgot my burger and left it at his house. I texted Jonathan this picture of me making my burger because I was mad I had to clean it up some dirty dishes!

I ended the weekend on burgers, beer, and football. It doesn’t get any more American than that!

Also, did anyone really care about the Super Bowl this year? I’m thinking not so much.

21 part two

(update: part one is here)

So as I was sitting by the fire blogging, mom made us Chili’s frozen margaritas…they were nasty. But I liked the thought and the little umbrella.

My dad remembered they had plans to go to the local bar for a little bit on Saturday night to see a band that was playing. I was almost 21 so I decided to start it off right with some 50 year olds!

I was the youngest one there, so my dad begged me to request his favorite song. He bought one of their CD’s and everyone there signed it….including the lead singer of the band.

 

“I’ve got gross hair, but I don’t care because it’s midnight and I just turned 21!!!” “I’ll shower in the morning.”

I woke up to my dad begging me to tell him what to get me at Starbucks that morning, haha. So finally after me being half asleep at 9:00 I agreed. And when I got out of the shower I had my coffee and gluten-free muffin my mom bought me from the Unrefined Bakery sitting there waiting for me.

“It’s Molly’s birthday, so we bought ourselves donuts”………WHAT?!

My birthday fell not only on a Sunday, but on the Sunday everyone goes back to college from being here for Christmas break. So I celebrated with my friends while having mimosas and breakfast tacos:)

 

I don’t want to brag or anything, but I’ve got the best friends out there. Thanks for coming Emily, Emily, Reeana, Morgan and Jonathan.

  

The Emilys both had to leave early, but we cracked out the gluten-free cake (That everyone loved) hahah not! I mean, I thought it was good. But when it’s the only thing you an have, of course it’s good! Did my mom not do an AMAZING job ordering a leopard print cake for me. If this doesn’t prove to you that I love leopard print, I don’t know what will.

As Morgan and I walked back to the car we noticed someone (or some bird) left her a pretty little surprise. It’s two days later and this is still on there…i’m just saying.

I got home to the house decorated like this 🙂

And we watched the Cowboys game until it ended.

I opened presents and Ry gave me this coat and scarf. Everyone was so distracted by the Cowboys game that I didn’t get pictures with anyone else. It was all cowboys>Molly that’s just rude.

Rick wanted me to have gluten free beer. Haha!

Then around 5:00 we got in the car and went to dinner at a Mexican restaurant in downtown. Ry was so excited!

Margaritas and fish tacos. Be still my heart.

My birthday was fun. I’m grateful for the people in my life now and I can only imagine what 21 has in store for me. I’m hoping next year will be even better than 20 and filled with plenty of family, fun, friends, and lots of love. That’s all you can ask for, right?

I already know 21 is going to bring me:

-One year closer to graduating college
-My sister graduating high school and going off to college
-My friends 21st birthdays
-Lots of traveling
-Probably some tears
-Probably some laughs
-Probably some obstacles
-Most definitely some good times

But isn’t that LIFE? At least i’ll be getting one more year’s worth of experience. I know i’m not guaranteed tomorrow, so today i’m thankful I made it this far. And i’m hoping for many, many more birthdays to come! Bring it on 21!!

Meet My Peeps: Jonathan

It’s another week of Meet My Peeps today! Everyone say “Hello, it’s

Jonathan

   

How do I know Jonathan?
I met Jonathan really in 6th grade…on AIM. We just instant messaged all the time. I think back now at how stupid middle schoolers are. How does one have an excessive amount of time to instant message their friends all the time. But we really became friends in 7th grade. And finally had class together in 8th grade, where he always laughed at me.

What do I love about Jonathan?
That he loves his family! I think that is a big similarity between us. He is always spending time with his family, and they always include me too. In fact, his little niece Isabella says that we are best friends. So basically life is good.  Look at baby Izzy and us at my homecoming, his prom, and his graduation (mine was before his so i’m not in my gown). He got moved to a different high school and I stayed at the same one, but we continued to stay friends.

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Jonathan?
Lifting weights or working out. Jon is currently trying to lose weight and eat healthy. I’m super proud of him for doing this! He goes to cross fit with his sister. Also proud that he’s starting to go to Church again. Please look at this text, I may have shed a tear (okay maybe not I have no feelings, so I just wanted to!)

Love it. Love it. Love it. Click here to see what post we’re talking about.

What do I think is one fun fact about Jonathan?

I’m glad you asked, Molly. That brings me to the third reason i’m super proud of Jon. He is going to be the only one in his family to graduate college!! Whoop! It’s taken him longer than everyone else, but that’s okay because we all have our different paths we follow. I know he’s been thinking about giving it up lately and I really hope he doesn’t because I just can’t wait to see him get that diploma one day!

so we can take another picture like this one 🙂

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Okay, here with go with the interview!!

What is your name? Age?
Jonathan Flores, 20 yo

1. If money weren’t an object, what would you do with your life?
I’d probably open up a cross fit gym and coach full time. Also become a chef that specialized in healthy eating that tastes well.

2. List 3 of your favorite things.
Cross fit, Family, Food

3. If you were another person would you be friends with you?
I’d like to think so. I’m pretty hilarious.
(He’s super modest you know!)

4. What annoys you most about me?
The fact that you’re a busy girl and can’t hang out all the time.

5. Do you like taking this?
To help you out, yes.

6. Who’s the first person you’d call if you had a bad day?
If I need to vent then my sister, but other than that I bottle my emotions up.
(Ugh, males!)

7. What’s one thing I don’t know about you?
Number 7 is hard because you know just about everything.

8. What is your favorite Bible verse?
Number 8 is hard because I only know John 3:16.

9. What is one thing you hid from your parents?
I didn’t really hide anything from my parents, I had two older siblings so I knew just be honest with my parents and I wouldn’t get in too much trouble.

10. What would you rather be doing than this right now?
Catching up on my shows while laying in bed.

11. Who is the funniest person you know?
My sister is pretty funny, my dad is too sometimes.

12. What is a “color of your life”?
“What do you mean by color?” Molly: It’s whatever you interpret it to be. Jonathan: “Umm, i’d say the whole color wheel ’cause I can be different color every day depending on how the day is going.”

13. What is your favorite holiday? Why?
Christmas, family is together and I get to give people things which I love because I love spoiling the people that I love.
(Lots of love here!)

You da bomb, Jon. Thanks for participating!!!

Glad y’all got to me my Filipino bud. Sometime next week i’ll be introducing to you another one of my besties 🙂
If you missed any of my previous people, check it out HERE!