Alyssa Dawson

awkward and awesome

top/jeans: tjmaxx, sandals: target, earrings: the limited Awkward – Took the 3 kiddos to the mall on Monday, got some dirty looks and people were obviously thinking I was the one who started the so they started calling me mom. – When you are following the car in front of you because they are going in the same direction you are going. It gets so awkward and looks like I’m following them that I start to slow down and they start to speed up. – So I love my purse that I can sling across my… Read More

Book Club {The Message, Book Review}

Over the past week and a half I’ve been reading a book called “The Message” by Lance Richardson. “The Message” is about a man, Lance, who has struggled with health disparities throughout his life, and goes into a coma on Christmas Day. While in the coma Lance visits the Spirit World and gives his account of the things that he sees, the whiteness, the happy people, the friendly faces. He writes of the old friends that visit with him, his grandpa and a few other people that he knew before he came to earth. Lance… Read More

I love how

‘Life isn’t as good without pets.’ -AHS jeans: f21, shoes: target, watch: fossil I love how weekends around here start at 4:40 pm on Friday on the dot and not a minute later. I love how weekends around her consist of dogs and more dogs, have I told you I love volunteering? I love how this weekend I was “protected” by my very sweet friend Frankie, he didn’t want anyone to “hurt” me, not even Brand. I love how so many people showed up this weekend to show love and support for homeless animals. I… Read More

friends and their amazing testimonies.

t-shirt: target, jeans: nordstrom, shoes: nordstrom, watch: fossil, necklace: gifted Have you ever wondered how some people are just so positive? How they go throughout their lives always thinking good of other people. Always thinking positively of their current situation even thought they might have just experienced the worst day of their life? They are always grateful for everything; they see everything as an amazing gift from Heavenly Father. I have a dear friend who is such a great example to me. I met her at my very first j-o-b and she was one of… Read More

Fun Foods: Mexican Style Crock Pot Chicken

picture vi me 6/5/13 Brand and I really enjoyed this crock pot because it had a mixture of our favorite things in it. It was also on the healthier side too, did you know that eating black beans can help get rid of fat? We’ve kind of been on this rabbit diet, and when I say we I mostly mean Brand, I still cheat sometimes, so I wanted to make sure Brand could have at least some of the meal I made. Mexican Style Chicken 4-5 boneless chicken breasts 1 can black beans, drained 1… Read More