Wedding Night

Yes, I am really going to write about that.

Its kind of hard to have an exciting wedding night when you are 12 weeks pregnant (oops!). The Wedding day had been wonderful, despite the cold, and rain... and moving the reception inside.

I don't even think that we did anything on our Wedding night. I was tired! :-) Well... we may of attempted something, but exhaustion won out.






The next morning was the funny part! My darling husband may have left something behind in the room that I made him go back and get. Oops! We can laugh about it now though.

How was YOUR wedding night? ;-) You can read more at To Love Honor and Vacuum  or read more of her amazing posts.

Snow Day

I hate the snow. A lot. My oldest however did not inherit this trait of mine. He LOVES it. Lives for it. I will admit... it was a very nice powdery snow. The kind that make hardcore skiers and snowboarders giddy with joy. Here is my future snow dweller.

 Making a snow angel

 Admiring our snow angel

 

 Making a snowball

 

Throwing our snow ball

Tasting the snow on our tongue 

 Eating the snow.... with our face!

Hope you enjoyed!

Menu Planning Monday

We are supposed to get this major storm, moving in sometime tonight. So after a quick trip to the grocery store, I think we are set for the next week. Or something like that.

Monday: Dinner was at my parents, Ham...
Tuesday: Jesse and Jacob - Swiss Steak, Me: Wildtree Party
Wednesday: Leftovers
Thursday: Hamburger Helper
Friday: Spaghetti
Saturday: Scrambled Eggs and fried potatoes
Sunday: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Monday: Chicken Tacos


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I'm not going to write you a love song....

... Cause you asked for it.

Its funny how some songs can take you back to a moment. To a different place and time. They can bring you back to times of great joy, or great sorrow.

Love Song - Every time this song comes on, I am reminded of a phone call. Something so simple. This was the song that was playing when I made a phone call a few years ago that essentially ended a relationship. Though in all honesty, it was never much of a relationship. I guess its more of what it represents. Lost moments. Lost loves. Could have beens. Should have beens?

I remember it like it was yesterday. Especially when that song comes on. Part of me feels ... a sense of longing.... of loss.

Truly Madly Deeply  - A darkened gym, butterflies.... it all comes rushing back.... a dream to slow dance

Slim Shady - this is another that really brings me back. Heartache, loss... change. Tears that were never shed. A deep wish that I could have made time stand still.

You were meant for me - this one... well it pretty much was my theme song? were we meant to be? later in life, it seemed like the fates conspired against us (or for us). Life has gone on. People change. Love grows, matures, is different, if it ever was.

You Belong With Me - "She wears short skirts, I wear tee shirts. She's cheer captain, I'm on the bleachers"  - yeah... pretty much.

 

Eight Grade - 1998-1999

 

 Summer of 2000

The place life takes you can be funny at times. I was such an awkward teenager. So unsure of myself. More interested in reading and being a "good" girl than anything else. And yet... the memories are so strong.. the feelings. Conversations that were had, they are just strengthened by the songs that were in the background.

Can you believe that girl grew into this one?

 

Summer of 2006

June 6th, 2008

Bubbly - Love Song may have ended one chapter of my life... but this song began a whole new one...

What songs bring you back?

Voices from beyond

So whether or not you believe in the super natural, I still feel like I need to share my story.

Back in December of 2010 my Grandfather passed away. He hung on long after he should have. Two full days after they shut off the machines. He passed just hours after I was able to see him. Even now, I can remember leaning in, with tears in my eyes telling him that he was going to be a Great Grandpa just one more time.

Small backstory aside, I was hanging out in the kitchen last night. It was late, after both kids were in bed but before Jesse was home for work. Jacob has this toy.....

And it only works if you push the buttons. Not to mention, we have not changed the batteries since Jacob got it for a gift two years ago. Honestly, we have had no problems and its showing NO signs of needing the batteries changed anyway.

So back to last night. The dump truck got parked underneath Jacob's play table last night. Anyway, I am on the phone.. complaining about something, and what do you know, that darn truck beeps at me! Talk about freaked out.

This is not the first time something like this has happened. There have been toys at my mom's house that have gone off. The toys have been long broken... not working and suddenly, for just a moment, they work.

We are pretty sure its just my dear Grandpa letting me know, he cares, is listening and sometimes its a reminder to put my big girl panties on and deal with life.

759

I got accepted into the top mommy blogs! I am SO excited. So if you get a chance, stop by there and check it out. I am WAY at the bottom... #759 or something.

Nothing else going on that is cool to report.

5 Months and Growing!

Levi is 5 months old! Time has just flown by. We've celebrated his first Christmas, starting him on solids and 5 months of breastfeeding. He is becoming more vocal. Smiles more at Jacob. Enough of my chattering here he is!