Soldier Girl's Thoughts

Motivational Monday

 

Let's say it in pictures today.

There just comes a time when you need the right words no matter what you are going through that will just say it all and let's face it with boards like pinterest, facebook shares and all that shit. It's pretty much everywhere. I think the problem is that we need to learn to follow our own shares. 

 GUILTY here at times of not following my own advice. I mean let's face it we try to do so much at one time and you just fail to want to admit at times that you are not failing at something. Always wanting to turn the blind eye to yourself but so quick to point out someone else's flaws. Turn the mirror on yourself. Be your biggest motivators try not to depend on other people to pat you on the back. The only time you hear from folks is when you have something going on and they are just being nosey. Now let your ass have some amazing things going on, trying to promote a business, trying to do things that will BETTER you and hell it's a fucking GHOST TOWN. I mean that's just how it is. I've learned that A LOT more lately. Or shall I say I've been more observant of things but it's all about how you choose to deal with it. Smile and wave .. or sit in a corner, be paranoid and pout.

 

I love smiling and waiving. 

 

(shared from Laura Brett Photography fan page)

 

blog bits

I can't believe I forgot how fun it was to blog and sort give it a makeover. It's almost done. Just wondering should I add more stuff or take away from. I found some old links I use to have on my roll call page. I have over 200 inspiring scrapbookers linked up but really do I even need to share that. I think I might just cut down on the list but then again .. I don't want to exclude anybody LOL. 

I have a few more tweaks to add to it and then I'll be back next week to blog some more stuff, projects and random things.

I hope you guys are having a great start to your weekend. I am slowly bouncing back, still a little damp in my mood but hey at least the sun was shining for the most part today.

Prayers to those families/victims in that horrible shooting. 

Enjoy your day I am getting geared up for my workshop that starts tonight. 

crazy kids ..

First off I want to say thank you to those of you that picked up the phone and called or came by my house. Someone left me a nice random card and I really appreciate that a lot. Really meant a lot. I always say when you go through times like that you find out who your real friends are. I will be good trust and believe that but thank you for understanding this difficult time right now.

Anyway on to some positive stuff about my boys. BIG SMILES. I love my kids I really do but sometimes they do things to drive me up a wall .. and then make me laugh all at the same time. I mean let's list a few of the joys of motherhood (especially as they get older) .. 

- they fart and then put there hands over the butt immediately after and say "oops I tooted" .. okay so now you have shitty smelling hands. 

- they sneeze and stand there looking at me all crazy with snot everywhere thinking I am just going to grow tissue paper out of my hands and help them clean that crap up .. can you say infested

- they go outside run all ragged come in all sweaty and stank to be damned thinking they are going to sit their stanking asses on my couch. Umm WHAT?!?!

- they forget to sort their clothes and then when they run out of cleans socks I find them digging in their laundry basket trying to wear old socks .. and they wonder why they have funky ass feet. Or wait am I the only one wondering that??

I mean at the end of the day though I really do love being a mom of boys. I can't really complain too much because the upside to it is that 

- they give me tons of hugs and still love for me to read them bedtime stories.

- they want me to play with them still, roller skate, football, jumping on the trampoline and doing so much as a family

- they still wrestle with me and jump from behind the doors to try and scare me

- they joke all the time and show so much comfort around me as their mom and feel like they can share anything in the world with me

- still give me good night kisses on the cheek and always always tell me that they love me and how beautiful they think I am. They love to open doors and just be very polite. 

 

Damn I love my MOM job and HONORED, BLESSED and APPRECIATIVE to be a parent. 

Sweet Angel

I never knew what love was like until that moment 

I never understood the magnitude of a want so deep it aches instead of joy

I never thought I would ever cry so much in one week than I have in a lifetime 

I never thought I would just NEVER 

I am now done writing my 18 page letter to you. Explaining my life these past years since I was 12. I left out a few pieces and notes but know well shit my words leave me once again. May you always rest in peace and know that no matter where you are right now you are thought of my angel. 

I have so many woulda, shoulda, coulda's but damn I wish I NEVER KNEW. 

My heart aches right now where is my husband when I need him most. Where can I find this smile. Driving up to the coast in Yarmouth to set sail my letter to you. 

iPhone App Love

Okay we all know there are enough apps out there to keep us busy for a lifetime. Like it's seriously no secret. So instead of listing pictures and all that crap and clogging up my feed. I thought I would just share a few of my FAVORITE apps. I did say a "few". LOL.

You ready? 

 

 

Social Networking

FLIPBOARD: I can combine Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and more in this one app and just flip my way through the updates. You can even leave love, comment and start a new status. All up to you. Check this oneo out. It's one of my FAVORITES!

 Pinterest: Umm I've been on pinterest since it first launched a few years ago. I think it's awesome how it's such a rave now but seriously there are other pin sites out there like foodgawker.com, craftgawker.com, weddinggawker.com but I do love my Pinterest.

Facebook: Or shall I say "dramabook". Love my daily dose of laughter. LOL.

Instagram: I am LATE in the game on this app because I am late in the game on getting an iPhone I was always a blackberry girl and the only reason I have a used 3G now is because someone was PCSing and sold it to us for like $100. So umm yeah. I actually love Instagram I use it solo or flip with my flipboard.

Tweegram: New fave. I can just type what I want to say and longer and post it right to instagram, facebook and a few other social spots.

More social apps I love

BELUGA | TURNTABLE FM | TWEETBOT | SKYPE | PING CHAT | FACELY | LIKE-WISE

 

LOCATION APPS:

Prowl Owl: Sends push alerts when your FB friends are nearby.

Loopt: It's like FB where you can see what all your friends are doing but it tells you all the happening restuarants near you, what your friends favorites spots are and all that. Pretty interesting. 

 

PHOTOGRAPHY APPS: 

Instagram (again). See coments above. I am definitely an instagram stalker of others. 

 What's your username on Instagram I am: sashableu

VSCO CAM: OMGosh this has become my favorite app. It's like the actions/presets but on an iPhone. I love the way you can control the look of it and give it that film look. Realy good for those of you into Street Photography or Iphoneography.

Camera +: This is a really cool app that allows you to edit and adjust your photos as you would on a computer and add a few other cool features too.

Filter Mania: I love it you can really jaz up your photos with this app because it gives you different types of fun filters not necessarily too many textures but more of an enhancement type deal. Check it out.

Masking Tape: I mean really the name explains itself I love that you can right on them too. Or add it to your photo then save it and open it up in Phonto and then use a font and size from there. FUN FUN FUN

Hipstamatic: Seriously a really cool app. I love that you can download other frames, lenses and things to go with each other and mix and match them up for an even cooler look. Its seriously a pretty cool app. 

Snapseed & Camera Awesome: Umm really just download these two and see for yourself

Phonto: I love love love this I can pick whatever font I want and write on my pictures different sizes and colors and its addictive once you get the hang of it. 

Viddy: If you love silent film and video then OMGosh you will absolutely love this you can record a 30 second video of your kids playing in the covers and OMGosh it will slowly play it back and get this you can change the tone and color affect of your videos and save it on your viddy page or feed it to facebook for friends/family .. check it out.

More Photography apps I love:

CAMERA BAG| VINTAGE CAM | PHOTO TOASTER | SPLASH STUDIO | PIXLROMATIC PLUS | POLMATIC | PICTURE SHOW| FLICKR | SOCIAL CAM | PICPLZ | PHOTO TREATS | SQUAREREADY | LENSLIGHT | LEME CAM | LABEL BOX | PICFRAME | FRAMETASTIC | PIC STITCH | PHOTOGENE2 | PICFX | 100 CAMERAS IN 1 | PHOTOCALC | LIGHT METER | MAGIC HOUR | RETRO CAMERA | 8 MM | CP PRO | SCRATCH CAM

 

Shopping Apps

ETSY | KINDLE | PAYPAL | EBAY | AMAZON | RED LASER | DEALS

 

Cooking Apps

ALLRECIPES.COM | EVERNOTE | BIG OVEN | BETTY CROCKER | GREEN KITCHEN | SUBSTITUTIONS | COOKING LIGHT

 

Fitness Apps

Lose it: It's one of my all time favorite apps on the phone. I just put in what I ate that day and what excercise I did and it counts my calories for me and basically letting me know whether or not I am under or over my 1500 calories that I eat a day. Plus tell me how many calories I burned after choosing certain excercises and for how long due to the weight and measurements I gave initially when I signed up so I am getting accurate readings. 

Couch to 5K: Umm really the app does help you get your lazy ass off the couch and get out there and run a 5K in realistic time. If you stay consistent and really put in the effort you would be amazed at how far you can go.

Sleep Cycle: Really did help me get on a good sleep schedule and monitored how I slept pretty awesome.

iLog 60: Doing Insanity I found an app that let me know what videos were next and I could log it off right on my phone after completing each day.

additional fitness apps I love:

BODY FATE | UFA | AB WORKOUTS | FITTER | CARDIO TRAINER | NIKE TRAINER | MY FITNESS PAL | FOODUCATE | YUMEE | SHOP WELL | MY PLATE

 

RANDOM AWESOME Apps

COZI FAMILY ORGANIZER | TOODLEDO | HOME ROUTINES | PANDORA | NETFLIX | SHAZAM

 

PLUS TONS AND TONS MORE APPS OUT THERE

 

 So what are some of your favorite iPhone apps?