Infomercials...Gotta Love Em'

I am oddly amazed at how many informercials come on these days...Everyone is beginning to get WAY too encouraged to invent these stupid pieces of junk to make a couple bucks, but in my opinion- i think its a little ridiculous.

The latest a greatest product that everyone is raving about now is the so-called "Neckline Slimmer". I do not understand. It's said to tighten the jaw, and tighten the face and neck muscles for a reduced neckline. These infomercials have come on on an average of 3 times a day while i'm at work ( yeah, i counted), interrupting the amazing country music videos playing on GAC and CMT :)

I'm kinda a dork, so i went online and checked out the reviews. People have actually said that scientifically it SHOULD work- considering that your neck muscles are the same as any other muscle in your body to which it can get stronger and get smaller/bigger and respond to resistance exercise exactly the same way also.

Other people are saying that it has the same results as if you were to get a 5 inch diameter stress ball and do the same movement, but I don't know. There are so many testimonials on the commercial with pictures to prove it. But i think with the help of photoshop and a little bit of plastic surgery, anyone can pull it off..

Someones posted this on the review board- "Double chins may be reduced in obese and overweight people by losing weight, but complete removal typically requires surgery, this product does not work"...

On that note i think its safe to say that it works with some, and doesn't with others. Your just going to have to spend you $19.99 for this thing. But who knows, you'll never know how something really is until you've tried it yourself.

Good luck.

Goodness In A Cup

You'll never look at ice cream the same ever again.

Sweet CeCe's. One word- amazing!

Please recognize the fact that it says Frozen Yogurt in the name. And thats just what is, plus a whole lot more!

Sweet CeCe's is a self-serve frozen yogurt sweet shoppe!

( I totally scored at working here!)

You walk in the front door greeted by the fun display of vintage candy lining the walls, along with over 50 toppings t

o make your yogurt beautifully unique!

You start your visit off with a cup. But its not just a plain ole cup. Its HUGE!

*Just right for whatever amount of goodness you want*

Then you make you way over to the staple of your creation- The Fro-Yo!

In the Downtown Franklin shoppe, we have 10 flavors of yogurt!

We will always have the following flavors:

Some variation of Chocolate,
Vanilla, and
Original Tart (my favorite of them all)!

Along with 7 random flavors that we switch out weekly.

After you fill your cup up to your satisfaction, off to the best part.

The

Toppings!

Good thing most of the fro-yo is fat free! Now we can splurge on the toppings! :)

(and its all self-serve, so you do it all yourself!)

After you are through with your adventure through the steps of greatness, you will soon meet one of our amazing employees - :)- at the register to weigh your yogurt and pay by the ounce!

Having been working there has given the chance to see first hand all the fun and crazy creations our visitors create! I have seen cups full of candy from sprinkles, gummy bears, brownie, cookie dough, coconut, carmel, and cherries, to just plain tart with some fresh fruit!

(the healthy choice)

It sure is a yummy treat stop that no one can resist the temptation to stop in. All you have to do is grab a little treat and sit back and listen to some good ole' country music, or even grab a to go lid to bring for your hubby back home :)

Enjoy!

Osvaldo, not to be confused with "Where's Waldo"

Waldo? No folks, it's Osvaldo..

A boy in my math class. He goes out of his way sometimes to sit next to me, talk to me, read off my book/ paper, and to get me to help with his work.. Its funny. Well, the other night i was out to dinner with my family in downtown franklin at this high-end mexican restaurant called "SOL". This place is awesome, if you haven't been there, GO! ok, so back to the story, our waiter had already came and brought us our drinks. Soon after our drinks had arrived, my friend, Osvaldo, delivered our chips and salsa :) Of course, being the fun and bubbly girl i am hit off a conversation to our "chip delivery boy", Waldo (we're going to call him that from now on). We talked for a minute or two but he soon had to return to work. After he had left our table, i had mentioned to my dad how this guy acts around me at school, flirting and what not. My dad and Theresa had thought that this was absolutely hilarious! And so did i! Later on into my dinner, i was minding my own business, but soon i realized that my dad had called over "Waldo" to our table. He had a big smile on his face, but not for long. Not until my dad said the most EMBARRASSING thing. I didn't think i had embarrassing parents until this moment. These are his words exactly: "You better watch yourself. Stop flirting with my daughter in math class you here me." Wow i couldn't even believe it. I swear my face was probably as red a tomato! The look on his face was priceless! I was so embarrassed and looked at "Waldo" with a look of embarrassment. At least Theresa tried to soften the subject and play it off like it was a joke and so did i saying " oh, don't listen to him, i just told him you were in my math class, that's all" and Theresa said " Or maybe its the other way around, maybe she needs to stop flirting with you in class!" so at least that made it a little better, but still-it was embarrassing. After he had left the table again, i was so mad at my dad, he thought it was funny, but i sure didn't! So as dinner went on, we hadn't seen him yet, except the time when he delivered the food to us while i was in the bathroom as i passed him at the top of the stairs.

The food was great and i couldn't wait to get out of there! So we finished our food in no time! The waiter finally came up the stairs and gave us our check with a statement along the lines of " Oswaldo put $30 towards your bill so its going to be $12.43"

We were all freaking out!

WHAT!! WHY DID HE DO THAT!!! we were all laughing and messing around and laughing so hard.. The waiter couldn't believe it either. Dang, this kid must really like me to give $30 to us, basically buying dinner for the night. Thats like a nights worth of tips for this poor 15 year old kid! haha..We were all so surprised at this. So my dad, asked the waiter to bring Osvoldo back to discuss this with him. It took him a while to come, but he did. He was all embarrassed and everything. my dad felt bad for giving him a hard time. There was no way he would take the $30 from him, but that sure was a nice thing to do! In return my dad left a fat tip for the waiter and him to split. We left the restaurant still laughing about how that night went.

What a dinner to never forget.

2 Pierced Ears For Reagan!

3 years ago, when our great family friends-the Fairbanks family, were in town we went out on a spontaneous adventure and went to "Claires" and got my ears pierced! Neither my mom or i had given much though to this decision, but we did it anyway! So every since then, my sister (four years younger than me) has been begging my mom to get hers done. Well my sister just turned 12 (a year younger than i got mine done might i point out) and for a surprise my mom picked Reagan up from her Lacrosse game and headed to the mall and went straight to "Claire's". Reagan couldn't have been more exited, with her two best friends beside her! It was a crazy and fun night for all of us! Here are some pictures from the night. (They didn't allow video cameras, but my mom- being the rebel she is- used out Flip video recorder in disguise :) )

Step 1: Choose your favorite pair : )

Gotta have the moral support!

Thumbs up from the sis!

Step 2: "X" marks the spot!

Step 3: The hard part! But she made it though without a tear ;)

Yay!

Just got my ears pierced!

Sisters :)

I remember this day VERY well..

The One and Only

There is always that one guy who comes around and sweeps you off your feet. Whether it be a boy from school, a friend of a friend, or your uncle's girlfriend's little brother. At the time you thought everything was going to be okay, as far as feelings go. But little did you know he was going to break your heart in the end.

For me, this happened during the summer of 2009. I thought i met the perfect guy. He had everything i had ever dreamt of; the looks, the brains, the sense of humor, the values, everything. I spend all my free time talking to him, and when i was talking directly TO him i was talking ABOUT him to my friends. Saying noting but good things about him. About how great of a guy he was, and how he makes me feel inside.

I was 15 at the time and he was the ONLY guy who made me feel giddy inside. The ONLY guy who gave me butterflies when i read his name on my front screen on my phone saying "you have one new text message". The ONLY guy i could act myself around. The ONLY guy who i can joke around with about anything and everything. We did nothing but talk on the phone, text, and video chat. It was perfect. JUst how i imagined my boyfriend to be. Not until 4 months later. He dropped the bomb. The text that made me want to crawl up into a ball and cry and ask why. Why he did it, he had no reasoning behind it. He just did it. Just like that.

Now i spend each day of my life thinking about him. Things around me remind me of him. I cant help what i feel inside. But now i have to live my life with the feeling that the one guy who made me feel different is out there and probably doesn't care one bit what i think. And that kills me. To death.

But i guess, in the end, when its all said and done, its just the beginning of a rollarcoaster ride full of emotions, boy drama, and love. Ijust wasn't good enough for him, and i have learned to accept that. But I just wish i realized early on what i was getting myself into.

When it comes to do it, boys are just there to break girls hearts. They trick us to make us believe things that aren't the truth. Sadly but True.

Sweet and Short Visit For the Fritz Girls!

So, Kala Fritz, A.K.A "My Dads Girlfriends Daughter" haha, came to visit this past weekend, and we sure did have a good time! We showed her and her mom, Theresa, all the typical Nashville/Franklin things. Some of those places were the "Loveless Cafe", "Sweet CeCe's", "Chuy's", "The Natchez Trace Bridge", Downtow

n Franklin, and more! We had so much fun showing the two of them around our home! We hope you loved it!

(this is kala) props to my mad photography skills :)

Here are a few pictures of our fun weekend! enjoy!

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The World Famous Loveless Cafe in Leipers Fork, Tennessee

A little picture taking in an awesome boutique in Franklin called "Haven". We had a little too much fun i think :)

I super cool door in Franktown, was had fun "trying" to be models

Sam and Kala Driving Around Sam's first day of having her licnese! SO exiting!

And Of Course you have to visit Sweet CeCe's Frozen Yogurt!

The Longest Wait Of My Life Is Finally Here!

A teenager waiting to get their license is like waiting for rain in the middle of a drought!

Especially when you had to wait 3 months after you turned 16 due to your procrastination and laziness of driving down to the DMV to take the stupid written portion requirement to get your permit!!

I have never anticipated anything as much as i have waited for this moment! Getting my license is no longer a inconvenience for my parents bringing me everywhere, but to me - its nothing more than just a ticket to freedom. driving wherever i want, whenever i want is such a nice feeling! This past weekend my dad let me have his car while i drove around and entertained our visiting guest! It was so awesome just to be able to jump into the car and go shopping and leave whenever you want!

Getting your license is the greatest thing that has happened to me thus far.