Memorial Day Weekend

We had the absolute BEST time camping this weekend at the beach. I seriously think I am going through bonfire and cookies smores withdrawl. I look like a lobster and have no voice left from a chest cold but wouldn't trade it for anything. The weather was a little iffy' the second night, and we thought we might lose some of our tent campers to the wind but luckily they were still there by the time morning came. ;o) Here are a few pictures from our trip:

What did you do for your Memorial Weekend?

New Season to DANCE!

Any So You Think You Can Dance fans out there?  I am so happy that it started IMMEDIATELY after Biggest Loser and American Idol because I would have had competition withdrawals! Especially since Oprah ended too!  Thank you for saving me SYTYCD! 

So far the season opener has been very entertaining!  I believe that you should dance (and sing) daily to lift your spirits and brighten your day.  But once again, Dance is proving that some should only lift there spirits in a very dark closet in the privacy of their own homes!  OK no, I don't really mean that.  I am not saying they should stop dancing, but really?  This is a competition!  There are some that just want to get on TV.  But the ones that get offended that they don't have "it".... really?  Come on.  You have to know that baby, you only think you can dance!

~ Clemen

PS: Have a safe Memorial Day Weekend!

AI FINALE SPOILER ALERT

I am SO SO SO happy that Scotty won!!!! I am over the moon with excitement! Yes, he's a little corny at times, but how can you resist that twinkle in his eye and his southern boy charm? He deserves it. Way to go, Scotty! Lauren deserved to win, too. I can't wait until they start releasing music. What did you think of Casey and Jack Black's duet? Hilarious!! Comment back and let's get this blog rolling! ;o)

PS-Since we can only have 1 "signature" and we are both posting on this blog, I will for now on write in pink and italics to avoid author confusion. :o)

~Keelie

Good-bye Oprah

Okay I admit it!  I am an Oprah follower.  I have often said if I could have anybody over for dinner at my house there are three people I would absolutely have over and just listen to them talk.  One of them is Oprah (Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts are the other two).

Okay so she has more money than she could spend in ten lifetimes, but it's so awesome to see how many people she has touched through her giving.  The farewell shows (Monday and Tuesday) in Chicago was amazing but I was most touched by all of the people she has secured educations for and those she helped indirectly.  Just think, for every African-American man she has paid tuition for at Moorehouse College in Atlanta, GA, she is not only helping them but their children and their children.  What an amazing gift!

I personally will miss watching her show but . . . she is OPRAH, she'll go on to bigger and better things.  She is not done!

“For everyone of us that succeeds, it's because there's somebody there to show you the way out.”
~ Oprah Winfrey

Join the Party

After much searching and searching and searching some more . . . my iPod Nano has not turned up making it very difficult to get my playlists for tonight's Zumba class together.  I have to do it the old fashioned way . . . with a CD!  Who would have thought that a CD would be considered "old fashioned" right?

After making a CD with tonights list, looking for a sub for my class, looking for a sub sitter, and on and on . . . I have a sitter, I don't need a sub and well . . . the CD is ready to go.

Here is tonight's playlist:

California Gurls - Katy Perry 
Gata Brasileira - Bahia
Danza Kuduro - Don Omar
Bon Bon - Pitbull
Shes Hotter - Pitbull
Your Love Is My Drug - Kesaha
Dynamite-Taio Cruz
Waka Waka - Shakira
La Vaca - Mala Fe
Caipirinha - Zumba Fitness Caipirinha
Crazy - Pitbull
Tumba La Casa - Sancocho
La Patilla - Orlando Conga
Reasons - UB40
Rolling In the Deep - Adele

American Idol Finale tonight!!

Okay, so I know this year of American Idol has been a little different with Simon gone and all but I can't get enough of it!! My Top 4 favorites (from the very beginning) were Casey, Lauren, Scotty, and Haley. You can't believe my excitement when 3 of the 4 were selected to be the Top 4! I was very sad to see Casey go awhile back and Haley last week. I have to admit though, I am SO SO SO excited to see Lauren and Scotty paired up against each other. I will be happy either way but I so LOVE Scotty!!

Who is your favorite?


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All About Clemen

Hello everyone! My name is Clemen and I am so excited to be starting this new venture with my very good sister-friend Keelie!  With a little luck and a lot of prayers we hope to make it a very successful venture!

I am mommy to two very active little guys, ages 3.5 and 6.  We stay very active and I hope to be able to share many of our fun adventures and ideas with all of you!  I am a Jane of all trades so, Keelie is right, some of our posts may be very random, but we will try to ALWAYS keep it informative and entertaining!

OX Clemen

All about Keelie

Hello everybody and Welcome to our *brand new* blog!! I have to admit I have very little experience with blogging but thought I would give it try. :) My name is Keelie and I am a mother to 4 kiddos, one almost 16, twin 5 year old boys and a sassy 3 year old daughter. I recently opened up an Etsy shop, also called "For the Love of Zebra" with my good friend Clemen and together we shall run this blog as an extension of our shop! Wish us luck!

With this blog, we can't promise topics on a single theme. (that is your disclaimer! lol) With the two of us adding entries, who knows what will be posted next. ^o^ I happen to LOVE zebra print (on the brink of obsession) and LOVE LOVE LOVE party planning.  I someday wish to own my own party business and plan on posting lots of inspiration and ideas I find in the meantime.  Stay tuned for some fun posts...as random as they may be...you're sure to enjoy them. XO Keelie