*Memorial day with family*

In times of sadness, cheer make come back by spending time with loved ones...

I wanted to make Memorial Day special so we had my mom and brother Andrew over for a cook out and fireworks, in honor of my brother Mikie who was killed March 26 in CA.

Mikie loved fireworks and being that he lived in AZ for the past couple years, he was unable to enjoy them out there (prohibited due to the heat).

So we ate, celebrated and had a great time reminiscing about memories of him...

Here's what we had to eat...

Grilled burgers and hot dogs, chips n dips, italian pasta salad, veggie pizza, red white and blue strawberries, cherry cheesecake...yum!

My oldest and youngest having fun with sparklers.

Andrew stuffing his face, lol!

Gavin and I being silly:)

Sweet cheeks and I before fireworks started:)

Hubz and I... kiss kiss ♥

Isn't he cute?!

Momma and I... glad we were able to make her smile ♥

More fireworks...

Kinda cheesy we had to light them off while it was still light out but it was a school night :)

The kids loved running thru the smoke from the colored smoke balls, lol!

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Thanks for visiting!

Noelle ♥

I Confess...

I'm trying something new today...

I'm confessing my "sins" with Mamarazzi and her Friday Confessional...

I Confess...

I had a WEAK moment the other day... kids at work were driving me nuuuts so at lunch I ate...

A Burger, Fries then stopped at DQ for a oh-so-yummy German Chocolate Brownie Blizzard!

I know CALL me FAT A$$ right now, just say it!!

Hey don't tell me you haven't splurged before! :)

I Confess...

I fibbed to my hubby this week...

He questioned a new Zumba outfit I had on... "So when did ya get that?"

My response..."Oh Maria gave it to me, it didn't fit her anymore"

Wanna know who Maria is?

(Walmart...spent $20 for the top and yoga capris TOTAL.... didn't feel like getting reamed for spending $ when I just NEEDED a new workout outfit... ;)

I Confess...

I was offered a NEW job...

and I TOOK IT!

Im switching from Early Head Start (babies and teen moms) to Head Start (preschool)

and... getting a $2 an hour PAY RAISE and the best part... SUMMERS OFF to bask in the sun and chill with my babies:) S-C-O-R-E

(Guess my honesty and hard work paid off!!!)

**This was a fun post today.. thanks Mamarazzi! **

Head on over to Dandelion Wishes to read more Confessions!

Noelle ♥