What I'm Loving Wednesday

 I haven't done a "What I'm Loving Wednesday" post in a long time, so I  figured I would start back today! 

This sounds strange, but I LOVE bad weather (when I am at home and I know all my friends and family are home too). I love to put on pajamas, make some hot chocolate/coffee/apple-cider, bake some cookies, put on a movie, and snuggle up with my dog and listen to the sound of rain and thunder. I also love to sit on the front porch and watch the beauty of lightning. The weather is supposed to be bad here around 5 today, so I cannot wait to go home and enjoy it! 

 I also am loving that all my shows have started back! My TV schedule is.. Sunday: Revenge, Monday: Switched and Birth, Tuesday: The Lying Game, and Wednesday: Nashville. 

This is a show that if you look down at your phone, or get up to go the bathroom, or go to the fridge, you will be lost. I have never watched a show like this one before. It is about a bunch of rich people out to seek revenge on each other! You never know what to expect during these episodes. They are all very sneaky ;) I wouldn't want any of them on my bad side!

A lot of this show is done in sign language, so I love that I am able to pick up on a few conversations from taking sign language classes. I think that is why I love the show so much. 

 I love shows that are suspenseful, but not "scary". This is by far one of my favorite shows that has come on. They always leave you hanging at the end of the episode, and then you have to wait a whole 'nuther week. 

The music on this show is amazing!! And so are their outfits ;)

I am LOVING this new shirt that I ordered this week! Anthony said that there is no other shirt that would match my personality like this one. 

 I am loving the movie "The Impossible". Mimi took me to see this movie yesterday, and I literally cried from the time it started to the time it ended. I don't want to give out too much information about it. But it is about a family who was involved in the 2004 Tsunami.

**Pinterest finds of the week that I am loving**

 I love this chevron painting. I am going to try to do one similar to put in my room. 

You can never have enough cowboy boots. I love these boots! 

 A way to save money: any time you have a $5 bill in your possession, take it out and put it somewhere safe. At the end of the year, you will see how much money you saved! I really want to try this!

I am loving this look. I will definitely be wearing cowboy boots with my wedding dress!! 

I found this Do It Yourself project on pinterest. You can transfer pictures to tiles and then use them as coasters!  

 I am loving this outfit! I am not a bright color wearing person, but I really love this look! 

 I have caught myself stressing out a lot lately, and came across this on pinterest. If you are stressing, I challenge you to read these too!

Last but not least, I am loving this denim, leggings, scarf, and boots look! I just need to find a denim shirt that is long enough to wear with leggings! 

What are you LOVING today?? Comment below... 

10 Mandy Facts

1. I take an hour and a half bubble bath every night while watching Netflix.

2. I think I have crazier dreams than anyone else. 

3. I'm a routine person. I cannot function properly if my routine is messed up. 

4. I cannot sleep with socks on. I also cannot sleep unless I have the fan on full blast. 

5. I am 5'2 and my boyfriend is 6'4. 

6. If I have to play laser tag, I will sit in the corner and cry. I hate it so much. 

7. I have spoiled my dog and she will only eat dry food if I put bacon and ham in it. 

8. I have seen my life flash before my eyes two different times. I cant even begin to describe that feeling.

9. I will not drink milk to save my life. Gross. 

10. I am 24, but get told that i look like I am between 15-18 years old. 

48 random questions.

1. Put your iTunes on shuffle. Give me the first 4 songs that pop up.
Ill be- Edwin McCain, Almost lover- Fine Frenzy, Hanging by a moment- Lifehouse, She is Love- Parachute

2. If you could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be? Carrie Underwood

3. What do you think about most?
   -working with children in the hospital... and my dog ;)

4. What does your latest text message from someone else say? "Well at least we have each other" -Anthony

5. What’s your strangest talent? Spelling backwards

6.  Ever had a poem or song written about you? Anthony used to write me poems all the time. 

7. When is the last time you played the air guitar? I can honestly say that I have never played the air guitar.

8. Do you have any strange phobias? Laser Tag

9. If you are outside, what are you most likely doing? Laying out. 

10. Favorite band? Lady Antebellum 

11. What is your greatest weakness; your greatest strength?
Strength: I am very independent. 
Weakness: I care about people too much

12. Who is your celebrity crush? Channing Tatum & Rob Lowe

13. How do you vent your anger? I let it store up and then have a mental break down

14. Do you have a collection of anything? Willow Tree Angels, perfumes, and Santas

15. Are you happy with the person you’ve become? Yes, I have finally learned how to be ME. 

16. What’s a sound you hate; sound you love?
Sound I love: laughter
Sound I hate: car alarms

17. What’s your biggest “what if”? “What if I never get to see them or talk to them again?"

18. Smell the air. What do you smell? Cinnamon pumpkin wallflowers

19. What’s the worst place you have ever been to? A comedy club in NYC

20. Most attractive singer of your opposite gender? Luke Bryan

21. To you, what is the meaning of life? Life is about making yourself and others happy and also doing what pleases the Lord- Because He gave us this life. 

22. Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed? Yes. I have had 4 wrecks in the driveway, one at a stop sign, one in a parking lot, I hit a tree, and I totaled my car. 

23. What was the last book you read? Dancing with Max

24. Do you have any nicknames? Shamanda Leigh and midget

25. What was the last movie you saw? Zero Dark Thirty

26. What’s the worst injury you’ve ever had? Skull fracture. 

27. Do you have any obsessions right now? Work out clothes and nice jewelry

28. Do you tend to hold grudges against people who have done you wrong? I used to be really bad at this.. but i have gotten a lot better now. Everyone makes mistakes. 

29. What’s the last thing you purchased? Chanel a dog carrier

30. Where were you yesterday? I moved from the bed to the couch yesterday. Movie day!

31. What’s your favorite animal? Chanel.

32. What were you doing last night at 12 AM? I was in the bubble bath watching a movie

33. Are you the kind of friend you would want to have as a friend? Yes. I take friendships very seriously. 

34. You are walking down the street on your way to work. There is a dog drowning in the canal on the side of the street. Your boss has told you if you are late one more time you get fired. What do you do? I would have to save the dog. Dogs are my heart!

35. You are at the doctor’s office and she has just informed you that you have approximately one month to live. a) Do you tell anyone/everyone you are going to die? b) What do you do with your remaining days? c) Would you be afraid?
A. I honestly dont know if I would tell anyone or not.. Maybe just immediate family. 
B. Find a way to make a difference in someones life every day
C. Yes. Death scares me. I know Ill go to Heaven. The thought of eternity scares me. Death being unavoidable scares me. 

36. You can only have one of these things; trust or love. I would rather have trust.. There isnt enough of "trust" nowadays. 

37. What’s a song that always makes you happy when you hear it? Call me maybe

38. In your opinion, what makes a great relationship? Jesus. Trust. Communication.

39. What is the single best decision you have made in your life so far? Learning not to trust everyone I come into contact with. And also distancing myself from people who brought me down. 

40. What would you want to be written on your tombstone? Sleep with Angels.. My daddy says that to me every night. 

41. What is your favorite word? Yall. 

42. Give me the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word; heart. Ugly Jewelry. I am not a fan of heart jewelry

43. What is a saying you say a lot? "That's dumb"

44. What is your current desktop picture? A picture of all the Child Life interns dressed up for Halloween at the hospital. 

45. You can re-live any point of time in your life. The time-span can only be a half-hour, though. What half-hour of your past would you like to experience again? My last day of high school. We had such a close class. A lot of things were left unsaid. I would love to go back and give every person a gigantic hug. 

46. You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be? All of 9th grade. 

47. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere. You have to depart right now. Where do you fly? Dominican Republic

48. If the whole world were listening to you right now, what would you say? "The world is the way it is now, because we have become so selfish and only care about ourselves. The only way the world is going to turn around for the better is to stop focusing on yourself and focus on helping others."

Favorite Gift!!

This year I could not think of anything that I wanted for Christmas... I came up with the idea of a blanket with Chanel on it. I took her out several times trying to take the perfect picture. Daddy tried to get the perfect picture. And so did Poppy. I knew I was getting the blanket, but I didnt know how big it was going to be or what it would look like... Here is a video of me opening my perfect present... 

 I couldnt have asked for anything more perfect!!!

Thank you, Mama and Daddy!!!

I think its safe to say that I am obsessed with my dog. 

Christmas Day

Christmas morning, we open presents and do breakfast at our house, and then go over to Mimi and Poppys house for lunch, presents, and dinner. My Uncle Mike, Aunt Pam, and cousins Hunter and Taylor drive down from Macon to spend the day with us. I wish I would have taken more pictures, but I am sure other people have more on their cameras!

Cousins. 

 Uncle Mike trying to make Taylor smile. 

 Poppy got a mouse pad with pictures of us on it. 

 Lets see how many times it takes to get a good picture...#1

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 #7!!!! But mamas eyes are closed!

 My pretty cousin, Kate.

 Spencer. 

 Reed wearing Chanels collar. 

 kate.

 Cutest kid alive. He farted on me right after this picture. 

I sure do love my family. 

Hope everyone had a very merry Christmas!!!

Christmas Eve

Every Christmas Eve we go to my Grammy and Gdaddys house for dinner and presents. I got moved to the adult table this year.. I do not know how I feel about that though?! The kids table is more fun :)

 My cousin Kendyll... She has tripled in beauty just in the past year!!

 My Uncle Tod

The kids.

 Daddy and his parents. 

 Every single picture I took of Nathan turned out like this.. He said it was his Mamas presence surrounding him. (Aunt Melanie)

 My baby. 

 Another angel-like picture

 Me and Brittany

 Told you! I guess Aunt Mels presence really was with him that night! 

Aunt Sue.. I do not know what happened to the coloring! 

 Brittany gave me a child life specialist coffee cup. 

... and she made Chanel some goodies :) Chanel could not take her eyes off of them.