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Inspired Mess
inspiredmess.blogspot.com
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wife, mommy, blogger, paralegal, adventure-seeker, MS Awareness-Raiser, and (hopefully) somebody who makes a difference in this crazy world. Follow along on my journey to create adventure and live inspired.
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Currently...

(Taken Mothers Day)Ok, to get back into the swing of things and because I have so much to share that I dont really know where to start, I just thought Id do a "Currently" post. So here goes.....

3 days ago

a bucket list goal come true!

Running a 5K has been on my goal list for several years while Ive tried (& previously failed) to get healthy. This time its a reality! Ive also had "Run a Color Run" on my bucket list. Th...

18 may 12

treasured moments

Lots to say but not many words.Today was the last day of school. We made it!Yesterday I glanced out the window and saw the boys at the very back of the yard just sitting under the tree talking. I qui...

18 may 12

Eat Clean

Are you ready to EAT CLEAN????Im hosting an EAT CLEAN CHALLENGE! The start date is May 21st! We will do 4 weeks of eating clean - sharing every meal of the day & even photos of what we are eating...

30 apr 12

fear & quitting

Ive been thinking about something this past week...I am a quitter.(If you know original source, please let me know)Whenever something gets too difficult, or I get bored, or if it causes too much anxi...

29 apr 12

Weekends are for fun.

Happy Monday, friends!I ended up having a really great weekend and was extremely sad to see it come to an end.I woke up Saturday morning with some sort of "Super Energy" that can only be expl...

23 apr 12

We Are Young.

A little video for your Friday.Last night, Grayson was amazed by Brians wireless headphones. He was listening to "We Are Young" by Fun and singing his little heart out. But apparently he only...

20 apr 12

Monday night randoms

We had a wonderful weekend with all our boys at home! We didnt go anywhere or necessarily do anything out of the ordinary but we had a great time just being together and laughing A LOT.Those are the ...

17 apr 12

Its a Boy!

Yep, we have a new family member! I ended up bringing this little bundle home on Monday. "Surprise, honey! Its a boy!!!"(Graysons face when he came around the corner and saw what I had in my ...

12 apr 12

4 things...

1. New Hairrzzzzz. Im lovin it. 2. Three Francis Chans books are free on Amazon today!!!Crazy Love is the only one I have read before but am excited to dig into the other two. Crazy Love is a life-ch...

06 apr 12

life lately

Well, hello there!Apparently I have a tendency to drop off the face of the blogworld for a couple weeks at a time lately. Its not intentional. Im busy living it up! Or Im just too exhausted by the ti...

05 apr 12

Let the Games Begin!

I know youre probably getting sick of Hunger Games posts by now so Ill just say that I went to my first midnight showing and saw it the first time (Picture below is the screen that I saw it on, lol.)...

29 mar 12

Shake it off.

Hola!!!Have I mentioned here that Ive lost 30 pounds so far???I know I posted on facebook and Instagram and twitter but couldnt remember. Anywho...its true!!!! heheheWith the help of Shakeology (that...

22 mar 12

wise words.

"Same man is sad because its good to be different." -GraysonWise words from a seven year old.Makes me feel like *maybe* Im doing something right around here. ha!(I gave Grayson a sketchbook t...

20 mar 12

Mamas & Teachers, I need your advice!!!

My boys are so completely opposite when it comes to school.Grayson (in 1st grade) is a perfectionist. He seriously has a fit and gets so upset if he does not make a 100 on something. We tell him all ...

15 mar 12

this is why I love the internet.

Friendships. Yep, thats why I love the internet.This is me with Annie from the blog The House That Jade Built.Its pretty amazing how people come into our lives, isnt it?I initially met Annie through ...

14 mar 12

A 12 year olds thoughts on Hunger Games

So its no secret that Im wholeheartedly addicted to the Hunger Games series.My husband Brian has also been reading them (much more slowly) and my 12 year old Brennon has read them. But Brennon has no...

11 mar 12

happy things

Not gonna lie...Ive been struggling yall. Between coming out of a little depression bout, being out of pain pills and suddenly going cold turkey (which apparently isnt so good on my mood, emotions &a...

09 mar 12

sunny days

(Listening to this song on repeat. Love, love, love it.)Thank you all so much for your kind words of love and encouragement after my "Im back" post yesterday. Yall sure know how to make a gir...

02 mar 12

Some random Leap Day Ramblings...

Hey there! (Yeah, totally obsessed with Hunger Games. More on that later...)I mean... if anybody is still out there.I swear I had the best of intentions to keep blogging but then I was overcome by an...

01 mar 12

Reunited...& it feels so good.

Im having a lot of trouble with my blogging. I want to blog. I have stories to share and document but every time I start to post something, Im overcome with anxiety about just doing it. Its the stran...

21 jan 12

My Little Secret (thoughts on my Boudoir Photo Session!!!!)

Ive hated my body ever since I can remember. So what I did this past Saturday may just surprise you....I had a Boudoir Photo Session done for Brian for Valentines Day.But let me tell you what I disco...

10 jan 12

Looking Forward...Hello 2012!

Hello, 2012!!!We rang in the new year at our favorite local winery. Brian surprised me by getting a cabin there...It was the most adorable little place ever!!!The dueling piano guys from the Big Bang...

02 jan 12

A Look Back...

I fully intended on posting this blog post yesterday. I had half of it written and was planning on finishing it yesterday afternoon at our hotel, where I thought Brian and I were going. He was planni...

02 jan 12

Grace abounds.

true story.My blogging bug is coming back and I miss it (& you) soooo much. Im hoping to get back to it, and to being "me" again, very soon. Thank you all so much for the blog commen...

31 dec 11

A Lil Life Update...

I used to always wonder how people could leave their blog for weeks at a time without updating...Now Im guilty of doing that very thing. I havent felt much like updating whats been going on around th...

10 nov 11

A Lil DIY

Wanted to pop in and share a little DIY Ive recently finished.The laundry room (which is the back door entrance that everybody uses) was a dark red and has been since we moved in. I painted it a "...

12 oct 11

sparkle.

Oh, Hi!Apparently Ive been taking an unintentional blog break. Life is a crazy mess right now.I wanted to pop in and share a swap that I participated in recently.Kaileen Elise hosted a Sparkle Swap a...

05 oct 11

pinned & eaten...

I have MANY projects and things that Ive pinned on pinterest that I really want to do. So this past weekend I decided to quit wishing and DO. I was in the mood to cook so I made 4 recipes that I pinn...

13 sep 11

Remembering 10 years ago

Last night I was watching my 6 year old sleep. I was remembering what happened 10 years ago today, thinking and praying for those who lost their lives that day and their families left with the pieces...

11 sep 11

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