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500 And 1


Wow!  Yesterday's post was my 500th!  I can't believe that I've had 500 different things to write about on here!  Thank you all for following along my life journey!

I didn't take any pictures at Brunch the other day but I have to tell you about all the deliciousness I ate, ha! 

Here it is in list form. :)
  • scrambled eggs w/ peppers, onions, mushrooms and cheese in them
  • sausage gravy and biscuits (oh my!)
  • hash browns
  • alfredo pasta
  • some amazing chicken in a sauce
  • veggie medley (green beans, squash, carrots)
  • cinnamon rolls
  • fresh fruit
  • chocolate amazing cake
  • cheesecake
That's what I ate.  There was plenty  more to choose from!  Like prime rib!  Honey ham!  Salmon!  And so much more I didn't even see!  It was so yummy!

The restaurant is situated next to a river and dam, so pretty.  There's a neat bridge that crosses right there so after our meal we went out for a walk across it. 

We decided that we're going to start this as a new tradition to celebrate our anniversary and the anniversary of the couple we went with. 

Have a happy Tuesday!


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A Husband Q&A

 

I saw this on Shelli’s blog last week and couldn’t resist having Andy answer these.  In addition I found a cool new blog (Something About You and Me) and this fun monthly link up.  Awesome!

 

1.What first attracted you to your wife?

Physically: her big green eyes.  Socially: she wasn’t the person I thought she was.  I recall her being very mean in 8th grade Algebra, thought she was snooty and ruthless, didn’t want to mess with her.  Then in Biology in 10th grade I realized that she was way more laid back than that (however, now I know that she isn’t) and there was more of a fun, playful side to her.

2.After a long day, what does your wife do that helps you relax or reminds you that she loves you?

She makes me laugh by being goofy.

3.What is your favorite thing to do with you wife?

Aside from “honeymoon time”?  There isn’t much I *don’t* like doing with her.

4.What is something your wife does or doesn't do that you want her to do more of?

Ahem.  Ummm….    I wish she wouldn’t honk her car horn as much.  I’m worried she’ll honk at the wrong person and I’m going to have to get involved.  I’ll be the one with the black eye and broken bones. 

5.If you could compare your love story to any book or movie, what would it be and why?

‘Me, Myself and Irene, except she’s the one with the split personality.  Ha ha!  And she hasn’t left me for a midget.  And I’m pretty certain our boys are ours.  Ok, so maybe not.  How about ‘Bridges of Madison County’? Except I don’t ever leave and she stays with me. 

6.Where would you go if you could have another honeymoon?

Anywhere with a grass hut out over the water.

Now I’m going to answer them about Andy, just for the fun of it.

 

1.What first attracted you to your wife husband?

He made me laugh laugh laugh!  I didn’t know much about him before 10th grade biology, but in that class he made me laugh so hard every day that I was head over heels for him!

2.After a long day, what does your wife husband do that helps you relax or reminds you that she he loves you?

He makes me laugh and he takes the children outside or to the basement so I can have a little quiet time if they are being wild and crazy.  Before Tate we’d go back to our bedroom without the boys and lay on our bed holding hands and chatting.  That was super relaxing!  That doesn’t happen now with Tater around.

3.What is your favorite thing to do with you wife husband?

Oh boy, what *don’t* I like to do with him?  We always ALWAYS have the best time together.  Something always makes us laugh, whether it be a funny story we reminisce about or something weird and goofy one of us does to get the other to laugh.  He’s just so much fun to be around!

4.What is something your wife husband does or doesn't do that you want her him to do more of?

Laundry.  Andy helps me out in every other household chore but laundry.  He helps put clothes away most times, but he doesn’t load, move or fold the laundry.  Otherwise he’s perfection.

5.If you could compare your love story to any book or movie, what would it be and why?

It’d be fun to say something like my favorite book “Summer Sisters” by Judy Blume but that’s not realistic.  If there’s a book out there about a teen romance full of love, laughter, trust, and friendship then that’d be us.

6.Where would you go if you could have another honeymoon?

Bora Bora or Hawaii

 

Had fun answering these and sharing my answers with Andy.  You should answer them with your husband!  It’s fun to make them think a little!

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Odds And Ends

 

Finally got the pictures back from the photographer at Aiden’s 1st Communion.  They turned out pretty cute!

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Even though Brennan will take one if I insist, I think it’s time to phase out his naps.  He’s no longer a preschooler, something he reminds me of every hour on the hour since yesterday.  Aiden gave up his naps on his own at age 3 so I’m feeling pretty lucky that I’ve had ‘me time’ every afternoon while staying home with Bren.  And this summer with Aiden around I don’t feel like having the battle every day about why Aiden gets to just have quiet time and not nap time.  From now on Bren will have an hour quiet time in his room with his books.  If he ever falls asleep great.  If not, no biggie.


Tate is SO much happier of a baby now that he’s on his tummy medicine.  He is much more the content baby from the early days.  Still has his fussy times, that’s what being a baby’s about, but they are fewer and farther between.  Remember me saying how he won’t nap in his crib?  Well, the medicine has made a huge difference in that too!  I guess that acid was bothering him while laying down (duh Mom!), and now that that’s under control he is much more comfortable laying on his back for a nap.  He still doesn’t take marathon long naps, usually an hour is all, but he is getting used to those so maybe in the next few weeks he’ll take fewer short naps and string together a couple of 2 hour long naps every day.  I was looking back at the boys’ baby books and Aiden took a bunch of catnaps with one longer 2 hr nap every day at this age so we’re not doing anything unusual for my babies. 


Don’t laugh, but this Sunday I’m going to my very first ever brunch at a restaurant!  I’m so excited!  A friend asked if Andy and I would join her and her husband to celebrate both of our anniversaries.  Is it weird that at 30 some years of age I’ve never been to a real brunch before?  The big boys are staying with their grandparents, Tater gets to tag along like usual. When we get back to town we’re going to the ‘Cruise In’ on the square.  Our town is celebrating it’s 175th Birthday and starting Sunday they are having a full week of fun activities centered around the town and it’s history.  I love car shows, so excited to go up there and stroll around the square checking neat old cars out! Should be a fun Sunday for this gal!


I have to brag about my awesome husband a bit.  Yesterday was our 17th anniversary of when Andy asked me out.  We were 16, which means we’ve been together longer than we were apart.  How crazy is that?  Anyway, I posted this on FB – check out his comment.  Swoon!

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What are your weekend plans?  Ever been to a Cruise In?  How about a brunch?

Have a great one!

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She’s Baaaa-ack!

 

It’s time to get my butt in gear.  Tate is almost 4 months old, enough with the excuses.  To jump start my fitness journey I will be doing the 30 Day Shred again.  Yep, good ol’ Jillian Michaels. 

Sunday is June 1st and there are 30 days in June so what better time to get started?  Who wants to join me? Anyone else need a push and want someone to help push, motivate and encourage them?  I could definitely use all of that from someone and I’d be willing to give that to anyone else who needs the help. 

Saturday I will be taking my ‘before’ measurements, weight and pictures (heaven help me).  I will also be setting some goals for myself, which scares the heck out of me.  I am scared of failing and everyone knowing about it.  Time to put those fears aside and get with the program.

Who’s joining me?

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End Of An Era

 

Today is Brennan’s last day of preschool. Big sad face.  He is so darn excited to be a Kindergartner now which helps me deal with the fact that he’s growing up so fast.  Here are ‘before’ and ‘after’ pics of Brennan in his preschool career.

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       August 2012                                                                        May 2014

Wow, he sure has changed!  He’s such a big boy now!  To think, he was so excited for Preschool 2 years ago that he walked around wearing his back pack for days before his first day!  He even wore it to the bathroom!

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Ha ha!  What a cutie patootie! (He will kill me someday for showing that!)  Now he’s so excited for Kindergarten it’s all he talks about.  How things do change.  I’m happy he’s so excited for school, he loves going to play with his friends.  He’s excited to start going every day in the Fall.

At 3:30 this afternoon let Summer vacation begin for Brenner Joe!

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