Retail Shopping! Yay!

Can I just say that for a girl who had to shop plus sizes for 7 years, its soooo freakin' awesome to walk into an American Eagle of all places and button, yes, button a pair of size 14(largest size they have) jeans on! Whahoooo!!!  Here I am in a pair of their shorts!

I have always had a goal of being able to shop normal retail. I met that goal in May when I was able to fit into a size 16 pair of GAP Long and Lean Jeans(my fav jeans since high school). I'm now almost a 12 in those. I had to take those 16's and get them altered, because, my friends, $70 for jeans for one month is not cool. I wear my 14's but they are a bit big. I'm not quite a 12 yet, but they do button! Haha! =) (i'm obsessed with always having clothes that fit properly. I hate clothes that are too big.

But still, standing in the American Eagle dressing room and being able to fit THEIR size 14 was the best feeling! Wee! 


Then I went to Maurices(lack of shopping in my hometown of Lawton, OK) and found a super great buy. A skirt was marked down to $9. I was really hesitant to even try this type of look considering I have NEVER been able to pull it off with my ginormous belly hanging out. I knew how to pull it off, but I just wasn't sure if I was even a Large in Maurices sizes or if my shape was shapely enough to pull it off. So, I grabbed a top, and well, I was pleasantly surprised! 

I was pretty pleased with the result! Ahhhh...normal size retail....haven't seen you since I was first married. I love you, the end. Oh, these are the full body shots I promised! =)

Time flies!

Well friends!

Things are moving along. So far since the last time I've updated I have visited my brother and his girlfriend-

Visited my friend Cortney in Olney, Texas where we sang at her church in service then in a patriotic musical and also rode mules! -

I attended an 80's Birthday party which I didnt have clothes for but wore some borrowed accessories (this is my bro but without his awesome high socks)-

 
I also showed a friend around Lawton-

geronimos's grave at ft sill

oklahoma sky

lake lawtonka and letra in the background

wildlife refuge buffalo!

Also, here is a beginning stages pic of our house!-

I recently just returned from a short trip in Dallas, Tx to visit a friend and here is the most updated pic I have-

I am at 181 in this pic and as soon as I can take a full body shot, I will. 



I have been having a blast here in OK/TX but soon I will be in WA. But honestly, I can't wait for my own bed. Levi has been going bonkers too. Poor guy. -

Cant wait to see Joe either! But yay! We finally booked our vacation that we usually take for our anniversary in May but since he's in school we can't take till mid-August to Cancun! We have been twice before and LOVE it, so we are headed there for a week at the Riu Cancun which we haven't stayed at yet, but is an upgrade and I am soo excited!

Now I gear up to lighten my luggage for my leg to WA. And my dad's third knee replacement. Yep, he's getting a replacement, replaced. Please pray for him! 




Thanks everyone and hope the summer is treating you cool and well!