Gab had gymnastics today and for the first time, she stayed in the room the whole time...She played well and did a good job today...I hope she keeps having fun and makes friends...She participated today more than she's ever done so before...We're going to a tea party there at The Little Gym on Sept 11th...My mom bought her a Snow White dress because you're supposed to dress like a princess...I can't wait to see her in it...It's going to be so much fun!! They are going to be giving  away a birthday party and 2 rounds of golf at Wild Dunes...and have door prizes and Cupcakes is catering... Gab will love it! Wish B was here cause Dads are invited too!

Went shopping today with my sisters, nephew, & daughter for groceries...It was pretty fun...Then after the kids had a long nap...Me, Mom, & Sis went shopping...That was kinda fun too...My mom bought Gabs birthday gifts...She bought her about 10 outfits, mostly dresses for church...They are so cute too! It was really nice of her to do that...Mari got 2 dresses, under wear, a bag, and clothes for Phillip...I had to buy a gift for someone who's baby shower i missed a few months ago, she's had her baby since then...I am such a bargain shopper...I got her a porcelain picture frame for all the months leading to a year, a bathrobe, a 5 piece outfit, and shoes for 23$...I also had to get some socks for dress shoes...My mom gave me about 5 dresses today from her closet and they are great, comfortable and loose...I hardly got a chance to talk to B today =( I wish he'd come online and chat so I can fall asleep...

I used my Monogram Speedy 25 today...that was the first time in a while...I still love it though.. My sister brought it in the house and it was the first time I saw it on someone else...It looked so good on her...I love that bag...It looks so small and holds soooo much..It is truly a classic purse...The only thing I don't like about it is that the handles are starting to turn that honey patina, but they're uneven...I wish i had the 25 in Damier Ebene...but since I have it in the 35, I don't think that would make sense...I wish I could sell the 35...but I also use that purse for travel...It holds soooo much...Seeing that purse on my sister made me really wish I had the money to buy her a Louis Vuitton for her wedding....She likes the monogram speedy 25 and the monogram neverfull mm...She deserves one...every girl deserves a Louis...

~LV new book released 9-10-09

I started collecting LV on my 1 year wedding anniversary...My first was the musette tango and I loved it! B worked a full week to buy it for me=)...I didn't get another LV till 2 years later...but since then my collection has grown...Most of my purses were surprises from B...The only ones that I did pick out myself were my Damier Speedy 35, Petit Bucket, Wilshire, and pochettes.... I didn't put pics of my extender or MC key and change holder...I ended up returning the sunnies too...My flat nose couldn't keep them on=(...I love the quality of LV purses...My bags have been used and have held a lot of things....I love the feel of the leather on LV purses...I love how the damier ebene always looks brand new, but I always end up falling back on the monogram...I guess because it's a classic...Some ppl say that they hate monogram cause it's screaming LV...well, to me so does Damier...But I don't mind it...I love Louis Vuitton...I also have fallen in love with vernis.. It's so pretty in real life too...I really want a Brentwood, but it's soooo expensive...Maybe next year....After I graduate I am going to buy B a TL or whatever car he wants, and then I am going to start my luggage collection, since I plan on traveling!

My other beauties

LV

The story behind my African Queen Limelight Clutch...I had been obsessing over this purse since I first saw it...B liked it, so it made me like it even more...Well, it was sold out everywhere and I saw it at a local LV wine tasting/benefit...I told my SA that I couldn't purchase it at the moment and that I would call the next day and see if it was still there...Just my luck, it was gone...The store manager and the website told me that there was no way to get one...There were actually 40 ppl wait listed for it too, but they could put me on a list if I wanted...I declined...So about 2 weeks later my SA calls me to tell my that there was a problem with some store credit that I had with them...DH told me to hurry and go because I needed to get it straight...So I went downtown, in the rain...and I was soooooo cranky...I was thinking that if there was problem they couldn't fix that I would start shopping at another store....When I walked in my SA went to the back and came back with a big bag....She said, "your husband has been very bad!" and gave me the bag...In the bag was a note she printed and attached to a beautiful card...It was my bag..The store manager and my SA pulled some strings and got my purse because DH said he had to get it for me! Well, that's my story...i cried at LV that day!

Friday

So today is August 28th..3 more months to go till I see B again...It doesn't sound long but it's easier said than done...Brando is walking more and more...He took 8 steps today and he pulled himself up to do that too...I'm so happy for him...Well, today was my first day of lab and i loved it so much...My professor is so cool and he kept me focussed the whole 3 hours I was there...Then I went to Psychology 203 and that went by fast...Bio 210 lecture was good too, we have a quizz Mon so I need to start studying tonite...I felt like a taxi driver today, but it was okay I guess...I really can't imagine being alone though for another 6 months after this...at what point do you decide to just get used to it and start living your life w/out them? I never wanted to get to the point where I became used to him being gone...I'm not there yet, and even though it still hurts, I'm glad it does...

I had a problem w/ my bank account today=( and everytime I called I could not get through to anyone...B paid my ring off too=) He's so sweet...The weird thing is that every time I look it at I don't see our marriage...I think about how much groceries I could have gotten for my family w/ the money...or I think about how I could have paid for tuition for Gabs w/ it...or put that money down towards my car...It's not like I didn't have a beautiful ring before...I actually miss that ring so much...I resembled something...and I feel that with this ring we were both just thinking "bigger is better", but it's not...There was sentimental value w/ my first ring...B was working 2 low paying jobs and saved up for months to get me a beautiful ring...I married him in that ring... What memories do I have w/ this ring now...None! I went to Zales w. my mom to pick it up and put it on myself....I am very lucky to have a husband who wants the best things for me, but... I dunno...

Bags

I am such a freak when it comes to purses..mainly Louis Vuitton bags too...Lately I have cheated though...I've been looking at Gucci, Balenciaga, & Burberry...I feel like such a trader...I always have said that I would never buy Gucci because of the way I was treated in their store once...But they're so much cheaper and some of their bags are nice..B-bags look so soft and I am so loving the Giant Day...and Burberry is cheap and I found a great bag for school on Neiman Marcus's website..

My Current Wishlist for LV: I know I can't get them, but it's a "wish" list...

Galliera PM in Monogram

Trevi PM

Roses Neverfull

Brentwood in Amarante 

Slightly Denim in Noir

I used to want the Mahina L in Noir or Gris, Vernis Alma MM in Pomme, & Boetie MM, but I don't think I could justify having a 2,000 purse...If I had to pick my fav 3 out of my wish list it'd be the Galliera, Trevi, Brentwood...I think..hahaha...I really like the Neverfull Roses too...

I wish I could take a pill to make my obsession go away...

LAB

I really should be trying to get some sleep because tomorrow morning I have my first lab for Bio 210...I am really excited about it...I love school and learning...I really wish I was like this when I was younger...I'd be finished with school now...It's amazing how much having kids change your outlook on life...I never wanted to go to college before I had children...Now, I can't imagine them growing up and seeing me work a dead end job...I really want them to look up to me...I can't really say that I'm going to school for the money, I really just want to do something with my life and show my kids that their mama is somebody and can do more than the dishes, laundry, and cook...and the other reason why I am doing it is because I need a plan B...If anything happened to Bobby or if one day he decided he didn't want to be w/ me (what are the chances of that right), but you just never know...or if he gets too sick one day to work...I need to have a job to help with the bills...I love being a stay at home mom though...Sometimes I think that after I graduate I will take a year off and hang out with Brando before he goes to school...Gabs might need help with homework and where will I be??

So this blog jumped around today and I am such a yo yo when I blog...=) G'nite...