Looking back on 2011

2011 and me didn't get along whatsoever. 

 hardest year of my life, 

and some of it made me happy and all of it made me a stronger person.

I honestly couldn't have done it without God, my family and frannsss! 

Here is a recap of my shitty year so if thats depressing its da truth unfortunately!

warning long post 

January

Me and my (ex) husband separated for the first time.

I moved back to bama 

Got my job back at ruby Tuesday

Started working out at Sassy Girl Studio:

 Pole dancing, Braziallian Butt Lift, Kick boxing, Yoga all that good stuff and tanning 

February 

found out who my true friends were and learned people change and to let them go.

Some people make your life better by walking into it, and others simply make it better by walking out of it ♥

Started to have a huge crush on a guy I worked with :)

March

A MUCH BETTER MONTH :) 

dyed my hair back dark :)

tried out for americas next top model (FAIL)

got a new boyfran and had many crawfish dates :)

spent my spring break at the beach :) 

 

Swayze turned 1 :)

Shadowed a dental hygienist... not sure if thats what I wanna be 

fell in love with emily giffin books 

April

was very sick and landed myself in the e.r bc I couldn't breathe turns out this girl had bronchitis 

and it took my through hell.

I quit smoking

  (for the billionth time) 

my favorite college football team Alabama in t-town (Tuscaloosa) went through many bad storms and tornados where many people lost their lives and homes.

May

made the biggest mistake going back to my husband.

made this new blog :) 

my big seester got hitched 

June

started summer classes at Central Texas College 

(volleyball & math)

started selling scentsy :)

adopted this little girl, we named her chuggs at first but renamed her chloe :) 

went to sea world with the ex and his family.

the ex got a harley..

July

went tubing with my cousins at Temple Lake, TX and went to eat at some amazing restaurant  

find my creativity bone.

changed my blog name to "Keeping up with Courtney" instead of "a southern belles way of a life as an army wife"

went to the fertility doctor to have many tests because of my miscarriages, they said I should be able to have kids still in 5 years or so :) 

August 

finished my first semester at college :) 

started career step for pharmacy tech faillll..

TURNED THE BIG 21 :D

tried many new recipes in the crock pot...nummm nummm nummm :) 

became the biggest wine fan

and once again me and my now ex separated for good read "here"

& my brother and cousin came to texas and moved all my shit back to bama to start over again :)

(i was really hurt by all what happened we just weren't meant to be)

September 

reunited with old friends :) 

got a job at a different ruby tuesday 

started back smoking :( 

and not much else happened this month..sooo next 

October

where my inner party animal came out.

took my first trip to bourbon st.

got arrested on my friends 21st birthday, spent 9 hours in jail.

drinking and driving is NOT worth it :(

November

the divorce was FINAL <insert happy dance>

got a new job at Hooters and love it

legit divorce party 

first thanksgiving in alabama with no family so celebrated with friends and made our own dinner

went to georgia to see james :D

AND alabama football nuff said 

December 

my great grandpa passed away :( 

tortured my dogs by dressing them up along with me :)

 

my brother came to stay for two weeks on leave :)

spent tons of family time :)

and changed for the better with no partying for me;

I will do my new years goals next post..

until then i hope every has had a great new year and...

goodbye 

HELLO...

Christmas Recap :)

I know everyone and the mommas are posting their recaps on Christmas and what cute gifts they got!
So I am definitely jumping on this wagon because I loves this wonderful holiday! :)

Even though it really didn't feel like Christmas this year, I enjoyed the family time and celebrating Jesus' Birthday :) 


This was our first ever in eighteen years that we spent Christmas in sweet home alabama and it was bittersweet; bitter because we didn't have all our family in and do our usually dirty santa, and seeing all my aunts/uncles, cousins, and g-parents, sweet because it was nice not having to travel a long 8 hrs, and being able to sleep on my own bed, ahh and of course the best part being able to enjoy peace & quiet and actually being able to open our gifts with just my immadiete family and eating christmas dinner together :)

Since my parents say I am too old for Santa now, 

my presents seemed to have a smaller quanity hmmpphhh.

but I still got what I wanted so I am still happpyyy :)

The pup dogs got their favorite treats, and Miss Santa is still in search for them a cute bed since the washer decided it got a little hungry and wanted to eat all the stuffing out of theirs..RUDE!! ha.

& for me, I got Miss Taylor Swifts perfume Wonderstruck..AMAZING!!! 

Sephora eyeshadow, lipgloss, blush and bronzer kit..

A pretty scarf, gloves and hat for Tennesse, bama still hasn't got the memo its winter yet! wth? 

Black boots I have been needing foreverrrrr and a day 

and twenty dollars from gma and gpa from my mommas side! 

We also had another dress- up day at work, I didn't want to wear the same thing as last time so I borrowed one of my co-workers who lucked out not having to have to work again, I had fun and not too many jobs let you have dress up days so I will enjoy it while I can :)

Both weeks costumes :) 

2011 Recap coming soon...and 2012's new goal forget resolutions they never stick for good :) 

the reason...

Everyone "don't forget the reason for the season"

Happy Birthday Jesus :) 

This years Christmas picture: me, chloe and swayze :) 

Taking you back: 2010 :) 

:)

never too old to play dress-up

This weekend has been a great one especially since my week sucked

because I was in bed all day sick with bronchitis and aunt flow decided too visit then too,

netflix, soup, cuddle time with the pups, redbox and lots of medicine let me survive it...

I missed work for three days so on Friday I was ready to get out of my house 

and go to work especially because we had our Christmas dress-up day :)

Gotta say I love my job and the people I work with I was "buddy the elfs...."

since i am too tall to be a real elf i settled to be his FUTURE WIFE :)

Afterwards we went out to have drinks to celebrate on of the hooters girl who graduated from college,

drank a few too many but had a blast :)

I decorated my room for christmas too :)

& dressed up the fur-babies as santa :) 

stayed tuned too my wish list to santa :) 

twenty-five things about yours truly :)

1. I cannot sleep if I am hot, I have to have my room freezing and cuddled underneath the covers,

with one foot out.

2. I love popcorn dipped in nacho cheese... Don't knock it until you try it!

3. I love all music, but Country is def. my favorite.. & the only concerts I will attend have to be country artists or bands...

4. I got married at 19 because I was pregnant and thought "it was the right thing to do",

well it wasn't and now I am happily divorced at 21. I don't regret it because it taught me a lot, and me grow wiser and more independent! 

5. I still believe in LOVE & MARRIAGE... and hope one day I find it with, I know my Prince is out there waiting..

6. I was born in Kanas lived there until I was two, then moved to Sweet Home Alabama, I want to move outta Bama and move to either Florida, Georgia, or Tennessee.

7. I have no idea what I want to do when I "grow up",

can I just stay young forever? 

8. I am the biggest quote fan, if your friends with me on facebook you already know :)

9. I have had 2 miscarriages, and know in my heart I will be a mother when God plans for me too be one day.

10. I believe everything happens for reason someway, somehow.

11. i believe men in uniform are the sexiest...ha :)

12. I have two furbabies who i treat like my kids :)

13. I am trying to quit smoking...AGAIN. such a nasty habit of mine.

14. I love to read when I have the time :)

15. I get nervous when I talk on the phone, especially to strangers..lol.

im weird i know  

16. I take forever to get ready, because of so many distractions around me 

***cough cough facebook, blogger & pinterest cough***

17. im one of the laziest people, I am content with staying home watching movies, browsing the internet and being in my pj's all day

18. I tried out for Americas next top model and messed up on the interview horribly

(cameras, judges & being on spotlight is NOT for me and i am okay with it just b/c I am 6ft tall doesn't mean I am meant to be a model...hahaha)

19. I take pictures of everything fun little hobby of mine :)

20. I love being organized, but I can never keep my room clean im messy, but not dirty.

21. I am the biggest smartass ever

22. I change my hair a lot i use to be a blonde :)

23. I am a momma's girl

<3

24. reality tv makes me happy

25. I hate mornings, I am a night owl...stay up all night sleep all day :)

What are 25 random things about you? 

oops i did it again

Yes I am a horrible blogger, I admit it...

Sometimes I honestly have nothing to say write, which is a shocker to me! If you hung out with me outside of the blogger world you know I never shut up unless im sleeping!
haha.

My life has been pretty great the last few weeks.. minus one thing! 

My great paw paw Victor is an Angel in heaven since the 6th..
He was 97 years old four months shy of being 98!

He lived a long great life, our family knew he would be meeting God soon after he got very sick with and we all know he is in a better place pain free and watching over us all, I love you paw paw!


My big brother, Joey flew down from Cali to attend his funeral and is now in bama with us on leave until the 28th.. So if im not working I am spending time with him or trying to get over this stupid cough that decided to come back and attack my lungs and make me sound horrible and loose my voice for a day...umm not cool!!!
So doctor AGAIN tomorrow, to see what the eff is going on because I am pretty sure work is getting tired of this just as much as I am!


So pray that I find out what is going on..hopefully nothing bad!
(smoking probably isn't helping. smh..NEED TO QUIT AGAIN)


the rest of this post is gonna be random..
just like my crazy life :) 

•  I had a scare this last week, I missed my period for a whole week and finally started today..which is not normal for me my period is always on time or early NEVER late, i took test after test too make sure I wasn't preggo ALL NEGATIVE, as much as I would love to be a mom, I am still young and not ready for a baby give me 5 years! :)  
• I have some great ideas for my new years resolutions for 2012... still putting it all together so I can share it in a post later on :) 

Me and my family and some of my sister and bro-n-law friends and family are all going to Tennessee Jan. 5th- 8th and staying in a luxury cabin because the previous cabin we had from this rental company was sold to someone else so they upgraded us into a bigger better one FO- FREE.. :)

I cannot wait just have to find some cute winter clothes and new boots and all that cute stuff :)