Let The Good Times Roll

So my birthday wasn't as bad as expected after all. It took a while, but I'm OK with being 30 now. I had a great party and hooked up with some cool gifts! Pics with deets below!!!
Peace out! :)

I got two of these. I took one back and exchanged it for the movie "Remember Me."




I thought this was just the greatest bag ever!



They knew me to a tee when they bought me this card.



These are the coolest missionaries alive!



Too many candles....



The hard work in the mirror finally paid off.



Me and my Baby, Mr. Buttons.



AAACCCKKKK! That picture above was too big! Here's a better one of me and the fat cat.



You know you're getting old when just one box of candle's isn't enough.



My oh so yummy cake. :)



A little something my friend Keith made for me.



Adding life...or should I say death....to the party.



The perfect table setting.



My "vampire bite" marks.



My tattoo.



Me and my favorite sister in law, Tara!



My big surprise of the day! My brother and sis making the long trip to spend the weekend! The first time I had ever met my nephew, Dylan, in person!



Cheese!!



Only the greatest calendar ever created....



Me and baby Dylan




Me and my best friend, Terra.



So so so many candles (sigh)



Alright, Dylan. I'm gonna need your help blowing out all of these candles. Ready?



Hope your days are filled with happiness and love as mine have been lately! I love you guys!

Who said birthdays were happy?

It's already happened this year. It's not even my birthday and I've already been wished a happy early birthday. My birthday is still 9 days away. I still have 9 days to enjoy my 20's. Yep. That's right. This year I hit the big 3-0. I've been dreading this day for a year now. Most people say I'm being ridiculous. I'm sure I am. I don't disagree with them. However, turning 30 has been really tough on me. I don't think I'll be old. I'm not sure what it is that bothers me. Perhaps it's because I have a ton of friends who are still in their early 20's. Maybe it's the fact that my child baring years are closing to an end. Perhaps it's just the number. I'm not sure. I just know I've been really depressed about it.
My hubby is throwing me a party this coming Saturday. I'm looking forward to it because I love parties! ;) I just wish we were celebrating something besides me turning 30. After tons of pondering I decided that there were only a handful of things that could make turning 30 become the best day of my life. These things will never happen; not in my lifetime at least. :) Wanna know what they are? I would be happy with either 1) meeting Robert Pattinson (I'm such a HUGE fan!), 2) Going to a Muse concert, or 3) Meeting Brandon Flowers in person.

Ha ha! Fat chance, right? Who says a girl can't dream though? ;)

30 or not, I'll still keep blogging about God's tiny creatures. :) It doesn't matter if I reach out to one person or one million people, as long as someone is informed about the differences we can make, I'm happy. I love you guys! In fact, I love you so much I leave you with a few humorous pics I found while browsing through photobucket. Enjoy and Peace out for the night. :)

Little Things Can Make a Big Difference Especially To Little Animals

It's certainly no secret that I am passionate about animals. I feel that God's creatures are often overlooked in the charity department. I help people. That's just me. I'm charitable and love to help those in need; including animals and even insects. I even threw a fit when my older sister had my son outside killing snails with salt. I talked to my son about it and told him how, even though they can't show it, they have feelings just like we do and we should respect all life, no matter how insignificant it may seem. The kids listen to me when it comes to things like that. They catch bugs that are in the house and put them outside. From Ladybugs, Crickets, Beetles, and even non-toxic spiders, they've rescued many "tiny" lives. My husband is supportive of my activism, but he often complains that sometimes I go "overboard". Take last Saturday for example. I had to take him back to his truck and he was driving our van on the way there. There in the road close to our house was a HUGE turtle just sitting there afraid to move. My husband went around him and I begged him to take me back so that I can help him get out of the road before he gets hit. My husband complained with remarks such as "it's just a turtle" and "I'm going to be late if we turn around." Eventually, I won the argument but was afraid as we turned around that I may have been too late. When we got back to the turtle, he was still there and had not moved from his spot. There were cars avoiding him as we parked on the side of the road. The poor thing was so scared. I got out of the van and picked him up (gosh he was so heavy) and moved him into the little stream that ran along the side of the road. He sat there and I walked away. When I returned back on the road about an hour later, he was no where to be found so I assumed that he had not wandered back into the road and was quite smug when I announced that to my husband.

The point is, that no matter how small or insignificant a creature may seem to us, we should always do our best to help them. As always, I love you guys and know that you can be a hero daily, even if it's to a snail. :)

P.S.
I wanted to share this picture of me and the "late" Mopsy with you guys. I was in my pj's and my hair was not fixed so I debated putting it up, but for you guys, I will! I miss Mopsy so much so when I found this pic, I was sad. I love you guys!

Cute Cat Videos

Couldn't resist sharing some of my favorite cute cat videos I found online. Enjoy!

My New Shirt

Saw this shirt at the flea market today and couldn't resist purchasing it. I love it!

Girl Throws Puppies into the River for FUN!!!!!!!!!!!

If you know who this girl is, please report her to the authorities! This video outraged me! This is animal cruelty repeated over and over again!

Time for A Smile

I came across this terrific video while researching the Amur Leopard. Get ready because you will smile while watching. Babies are so cute! :)

leo cubs argun anuy with music and titles from ALTA movies on Vimeo.

The Gorgeous Amur Leopard

These beautiful creatures are critically endangered with only 30-40 left in the wild and 12 purebreds left in captivity. These amazing animals are in immediate danger of becoming extinct.
I am going to organize a fund raising event to help save these amazing creatures. :) You can help by clicking here. Below is a wonderful video of these amazing creatures. Thanks for watching!

ALTA Amur Leopard Conservation from ALTA movies on Vimeo.

Batter's Up

So I got a knock on my front door this morning. I was having a hard time sleeping because I was so excited about going to see Eclipse today so I was already awake. I answered the door and it was my neighbor's son aka my son's best friend. He asked me to get Jacob because he had found a bat. Of course I was interested in this. I had never been up close to a bat before so this would be a new experience for me. I got Jacob up and we went outside to the tree that the bat was sleeping on. He was sleeping on the trunk of the tree, upside down of course, and was so small and cute. I was careful because bats are know to carry rabies, but I gently stroked the bat on it's back. It did not move. My neighbor came over and picked the bat up and held it. I held the bat for a while as well. It decided that it wanted to sleep upside down on my shirt. I thought that was adorable. Anyway, I just wanted to share my interesting little experience with you. What's the most exotic animal you've ever had the pleasure of being close to? Share your experience too! :)

Boycott BP Oil Company!

I'm sure you're all well aware of the crisis facing the gulf right now. My family and I have decided to boycott BP in an effort to voice our concern about the major crisis that has affected our ocean life in a major way. I am urging all of you to join our fight. BP has not only caused one of the most tragic events to happen to our ocean life, but they have also lied and mislead the government concerning how much oil was leaking into the ocean each day. Did you know they want the government to bail them out and pay for this disaster? No! BP should be forced to pay for this tragedy themselves. Want some facts about the spill and BP's lies and deceits? I've got a ton of 'em for ya! Click on the links for the full story.


1. BP lied to the government about how much oil was spilling into the ocean each day.
2. The oil spill has killed a massive amount of wildlife and ocean life.
3. BP and the government want the taxpayers (you and me) to pay for the cleanup.
4. The BP oil rig that exploded lacked the emergency shut off switch that many other companies have placed on their rigs.
5. BP makes false promises as to when the oil will be cleaned up.
6. Oil spill will effect the economy in a tragic way.
7. BP takes up dead animals before they can be photographed in an attempt to make the spill seem less disturbing.

Finally, I leave you with some images as to how bad this tragedy is. If you are an animal lover such as myself, these will break your heart. Please, please, join us in this boycott on BP. Your voice may be small, but it can be heard. Thank you all for being heroes!

Animals Have Legal Rights?

Hi guys! Switzerland has decided that animals should have legal rights! Read the story here! I think it's awesome that there are those out there who are willing to put a stop to animal abuse. Our fight is not in vain! :)

RIP Isabelle and Nibbles

It is with a sad and heavy heart that I report that Izzy and Nibbles have both passed away. Isabelle got out of the house one day and was hit by a car. Nibbles was in a freak accident with my dog and couldn't recover. I will miss them immensely. They will never be forgotten.