i love 31!

I can not say enough good things about 31 products!!  I know it's been around for a while & people have already said such great things about all their products, but I've just recently made my first few 31 purchases and I couldn't be happier!

My favorite bag so far is the large utility tote (pictured above).  I bought this mainly for the pool & the beach...& so far it has done everything I have needed it to do, & carried all I need it to carry!  I get so many compliments on it...because of the awesome size & cute print. 

In the large duffel I can easily fit in two large beach towels, a few swim diapers & regular diapers, a thing of wipes, a matching 31 bag for our smaller stuff, a 31 thermal tote for snacks & lunch...as well as all of Ryder's pool toys (not pictured).

 {Our towels underneath the two smaller bags}

I got this little thermal tote as a graduation gift from High School & up until a few weeks ago didn't even know that it was 31!  How fun is that!  It also has my name monogrammed on it...which is another service that 31 provides.  I didn't get any of my bags monogrammed because hopefully I won't have the initials KRB for the rest of my life, & I want to be able to use these bags forever!  =)

In the thermal tote I take a few uncrustables, cheez-itz & maybe some applesauce for Ryder for while we're out at the pool....I put in some ice packs & it all stays super cold which is so nice!

Here is my matching little bag that holds all of our sunscreen, tanning lotion, chap-stick, phone, camera & keys.  It's so nice not to have to dig in my big bag for all these things!

{A peak inside the little bag!}

31 is not sold in stores & you can only purchase these items through individual consultants & even host a party!  So fun!  They have all sorts of different prints & continue to come out with new & exciting ones!  It's hard not to want every bag though, especially after you see all the things you can do with them all!

A lot of people use the large utility tote to keep in their trunk for all that "trunk junk" we have rolling around back there!  I have also heard of people using it to carry in all their groceries at once, instead of having to go back & forth to the car 15 times!  You name it...31 has a bag for it!  

Few quotes from "Not Afraid of Life..."

Here are a few quotes & sayings & things that Bristol said in her book that I wanted to have to look back on. I think we both has the same mind set when we going through what we've been through, & have since then found out we were both way wrong. Maybe seeing some of these will make you want to read the book even more! :)























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It's already Monday again...?

So..what's new today?  Not a lot.

Ryder finally went to sleep in his OWN bed last night since being home from vaca.  It has been a bit of an adventure getting him back in his normal routine & not sleeping with Mama any more since our return home!  I have had to spank him 4-5 times every time it's time for him to lay down for getting out of his bed!  He has even learned how to open his door now!  :O  Thank you Uncle G for teaching him this while we were at the beach!!  Last night, I heard his door open, so I walked to the end of the hallway from the living room where I could see him & he saw me & shut the door & ran to the other side of his room!  Ha!  Like I can't get him over there or something!  & every time I go in there to spank him & put him back in his bed, he has the biggest, cheesiest, fake grin on his face & I have to cover up my face because I'm laughing so hard!  This kid is too much & is ALWAYS keeping me laughing & on.my.toes!

MacKenzie spent the night with us last night so we could watch her today while her mom went to work & sister went to class.  Ryder loves her so much & calls her "Kenzie".

I have been trying to get all of Ryder's old clothes together to get tagged & organized for the Rhea Lana sale coming up.  It is a tedious process, but so worth it when you go pick up that check!

 I finished reading Bristol Palin's book while on vaca.  I bought it on eBooks & seriously never put it down.  I was reading it every where we went.  Her story is so very similar to mine so I could relate to her almost 100% of the time...minus the part of having a mom that was running for VP of the United States--not that big of a different right?!  :P

She seems to be a very bright girl with a good head on her shoulders & gives 110% to provide her son with a good life, as well as a worry free future.  I can't imagine having to go through what she did in a National spotlight.  This is a great & super easy read & I highly recommend you to read it, especially TEEN GIRLS!--This might make you think about a few things before actually doing them! :)

{Isn't she just GORG?!}

I start school a month from today, so I am going to do my best to soak up these last few weeks at home with my sweet boy!  & he starts MDO the week after Labor Day!  I am happy, but sad at the same time...he is just growing up!  But I know it will be one of the best things I have ever done for him, which is why I'm doing it!  =)

Hope y'all are having a great Monday!

Beach Trip-Day 4

Mom & I got up on Thursday & went & finished up some shopping & then went & got pedicures.  I haven't had my toes done since the day before my wedding in 2009 so it was SUPER nice!  We were so thankful for G & Pops watching Ryder while mom & I did our thing!

Uncle G kept Ryder busy down at the kiddie pool & he was asleep when we got back, so I hit the beach!  When he woke up, mom brought him down to swim with me & G in the pool.

 We went to Crab Trap that night for dinner & it was OH SO GOOD!  It was fun because there was a playground for Ryder to play on & he of course loved it!  I was just impressed with all the things he knew how to do on the playground, because I've never been brave enough to let him try them on his own!  But who knew!  I guess you don't know until you try!

 {The kids meals came with a bucket & shovel & Ryder loved it!  Best free toy ever! & please ignore the ketchup on his shirt!  :P}

Me & G got some biggo crab legs & I ate it ALL & was proud of it!  =)  Then it was time to head back to the condo & pack our bags to head home early in the morning!

We had a great trip & are so blessed that we are able to go & Punkin' can makes these memories at such a young age.

Beach Trip-Day 3 Swimming & Shoppin'

Wednesday we got up & hit the beach!  Once again, Ryder never sat down & just loved playing in the sand!  He still didn't care too much about the water!  

 {Me & my sweet boy...even though he looks like he cares NOTHING about me.}

 We made our way to the pool once we got too hott out on the beach.  Something about cooling off in the pool is way better than the sandy, salty ocean water with waves crashing up at you.  We also tried out the kiddie pool for the first time & it was perfect for little man cause he could walk around in it!  He even made him a few girlfriends one time he was down there with Uncle G & even hugged them.  #ohmyword

 {Having too much fun!}

We went in about 1:30 to try & get Ryder to eat & take a nap before heading out to do some shopping, but like that was gonna happen...umm...NO!  We left around 3 to hit the outlet mall & Ryder was a tired, cranky little butt most of the time!  We did find him a new pooh (blanket) at TJ Maxx since I forgot his at the condo, a new Handy Manny saw that he things is a "gun" & some little Toy Story action figures.  They kept him quiet for a little bit!  Ha!

 He had never been on a carousal before so I thought we would give it a try!  He HATED it!  I don't know if it was the up & down-ness of the horse or it spinning in circles!  Ha!  Poor kid!  :P

 {You can see what a tight grip he had on my neck!}

 {I love my sweet lil man!}

 He then wanted to ride every "car" that we saw!  After one ride, we would start walking & he would say "car...find it".  He was already looking for the next one!  Ha!  We finally got to the point where we would avoid them, or when he saw them, just let him sit in them & not pay for him to ride them!  He...& he was JUST as happy!

 We were gonna go eat some where nice, & ended up just stopping by Chick-Fil-A because lil man was so tired, & so were we!  I was happy to finally get my Chick fix though!

{He fell asleep before we got home--that's what happens when you don't get a nap in!}