Five on Friday {09.13.2013}

Five on Friday {09.13.2013}

Friday, September 13, 2013

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Happy Friday Friends!!

Our neighbors are crazy. Like whoa. Bat shit crazy. We are renting. So it's not permanent. Thank god. There are literally like 12 people that live in the house and they all have issues. Yelling. Screaming. Health issues with the elderly. It's sad really. The cops and ambulances have been there numerous times, but thankfully Wayne has an old high school friend that is on our cities police department, so when ever anything happens, he finds out from her what's going on. It's all stupid little disagreements. Nonsense really. I guess it's just more annoying for us. Anyhow, I can't wait until the spring until we can start looking at houses and hopefully get out of here. I want a house of our own,  more than anything right now, besides maybe a tropical vacation.

I finished season 1 of Chicago Fire and it's one of those shows where you get depressed when it's over. Ugh. I can't wait for Season 2 to start in just a couple weeks. Also, the season finale of Mistresses was this last Monday. Anyone else watch that? I really like it and hope it comes back for another season. The season finale of The Newsroom is this Sunday, too. Already? This season was only 9 episodes. I'm so not ready for it to be done and I feel like they have a ton of wrapping up loose ends to do. We'll see.

I've been obsessed with Peanut Buster Parfaits from DQ. That's all I ever get. Do you get the same thing every time or change it up? It's nearing the end of good ole summer here in Minny and I think I'm trying to hold onto anything I can.

Love THIS post about being a mother. Go read it and tell me what you think. I happen to think it's spot on.

I got this Nivea lip balm this week. It smells so good and has a shimmery tint to it. I love it to give my lips quick moisture and color at the same time.

Linking up with Darci for Five on Friday.

How was your week friends?

Bloggy Boot Camp {2013}

Bloggy Boot Camp {2013}

Thursday, September 12, 2013

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One month from today is Bloggy Boot Camp!



Who is going? I know of a couple people that are going, but if you are on the fence about going, I have one word...Go!

You can be a newbie with me. I'm gonna be a conference blog first timer, too, so have no fear! We can brave the conference together. You won't be alone. Like I said, I am so excited to attend my first blog conference. If nothing else comes from this weekend (other than just attending, the free food and free wine, HOLLA!), I will be quite all right with that. BUT, I don't think that will happen.

Here are my goals for this blog conference:

1. Just Go. Be open to everything. The People. The events. The speakers. The overall experience of it all.
2. Take lots of notes and try and apply them to my life/blog.
3. Network. READ: Make friends and connections.
5. Have fun. What more could I want than that?!

Watch this 2 min video and tell me you don't want to join.

The Sunshine Award (2013)

The Sunshine Award (2013)

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

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So instead of a depressing 9/11 post with pictures, videos, etc., I decided to keep it positive and complete my Sunshine Award. We are never going to forget what happened on 9/11 and no amount of pictures, etc. will make me feel any better about it. Plus, it's all we see online or on the news. So that's that. All I can say is God Bless America.

I was so honored when I read that Kayla from Kayla Layla nominated me for a Sunshine Award! As I said in THIS POST, I just can't get enough of her.



A Sunshine Award is given to bloggers whose posts brighten your day.

Here are the rules:

1. Include award logo in a post or on your blog (above).

2. Link to the person who nominated you.

3. Answer 10 questions about yourself.

4. Nominate 10 bloggers to receive the award.

5. Link your nominees to the post and comment on their blogs letting them know they’ve been nominated.

Here are Kayla's Questions for her nominees and my answers:

1. If you were a Real Housewife, what would your tagline be? If you don't watch it, I'll give you an example of what mine would be. "There's nothing wrong with being classy, sassy, and a bit smart ass-y!"

So I have to be honest. I have never seen an episode of any of the RH's series. Never. Ever. So I had to do a little research of what a tag-line was all about. I thought Kelly Killoren-Bensimon's line from S2 & S3 of DC fit me perfectly.

"I've created a great life and I love living it."

I don't know who Kelly is and it's a little more generic, but I could totally see myself changing my blog line to that instead of what I have now.

2. What is your favorite boy band of all time?

If you know me, you know I love ALL things Boy Band. For realz. You name em, I love them. But, if I had to pick just one, it would be The Backstreet Boys. They were the epitome of my teenage years.

3. Which member of The Brady Bunch can you most relate to?

Probably Marsha Brady. We both  have the oldest child syndrome. 

4. Will you be wearing white now that Labor Day has passed?

Yea. I'm not much of a rule follower with clothes and in Minnesota, if the weather is nice you wear it as long as you can, whether it be shorts, capris or dresses.

5. Nacho Cheese or Cooler Ranch Doritos?

I like both. Depends on my mood, but I usually prefer and have at home Nacho Cheese.

6. Describe something about yourself that you secretly love and wish others noticed more.

I don't know on this one. I have a lot of work to do on my post baby body, so it wouldn't be anything with that. The two things I normally get compliments on are my eyes and my dimple. That's pretty much it and that's totally fine by me.

7. Would you rather be deaf or blind?

Probably deaf. If I couldn't see my Hubs, Hailey, my family and friends, etc., I don't know what I would do.

8. Maury's Paternity Tests episodes or Out of Control Teens?

Both make me sad, but at least Paternity Tests is a brand newish life with potential. My heart breaks from seeing struggling people, especially teens.

9. If you could go back in time for 24 hours, where would you go and what would you do?

I would love to go back and re-live my wedding day. I know a lot of people would say their child's birth, but honestly, it was a painful couple days after she was born and although I'm so happy she is here and we are both healthy, I rather not re-live that pain of that day or time.

10. Who's sexier? Larry King or Steve Buscemi?

I would choose Steve Buscemi. I think one of his best traits is that he is funny, and that's one of my top must have traits. Also, I love him in the movie Armageddon. It's one of my all time favorite movies and I LOVE his character, Rockhound.



The 10 bloggers that I am nominating are:

1. Sarah from Dreaming About Baby
2. Sarah from Midwest Pillowtalk
3. Jenn from Squishy Cheeks & Cupcakes
4. Kelly from Four Kids, a mini-van and a lot of love
5. Gabriella from Ramblings of a Girl
6. Katie from This is My Life
7. Jen from Wonderfully Unkempt
8. Momma B from Momma B Blog
9. Kenzie from Life According to Kenz
10. Andrea from Love Is

And the 10 questions I want them to answer are:

1. What is your favorite boy band of all time? If you are not a boy band fan, let us know why.

2. What is your favorite vacation spot?

3. What is the hardest thing you've ever had to do?

4. Wine, beer, or mixed drinks? What kind?

5. What's one thing you've been putting off?

6. Sweet or salty snacks? What is it?

7. If you could go back in time for 24 hours, where would you go and what would you do?

8. What is your next big goal for yourself?

9. What is your favorite app on your phone (or website if you don’t have a smartphone) BESIDES the usual social media ones (i.e. Facebook, IG, Twitter)?

10. Where is your favorite place to shop? For yourself.

I look forward to hearing from all of you lovely ladies!!!

Surgery Day {09.10.2013}

Surgery Day {09.10.2013}

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

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So today is surgery day for Wayne. Please say a little prayer that all goes well.

Thanks loves!

Music Monday {Vol. 10}

Music Monday {Vol. 10}

Monday, September 9, 2013

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This week I figured I would feature Robin Thicke. Some people didn't even know who he was until Blurred Lines came out this summer. He's been around for awhile now.

Well, here is his newest single, which I'm not a huge fan of the rap parts, but I really like the chorus. That part I turn up real loud.

Give It 2 U (Explicit) by Robin Thicke feat. 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar



Here is an old favorite of mine. And by old, I mean 2009 ish. It is actually Leighton Meester's song feat Robin Thicke. I have LOVED this song ever since I first heard it.

Somebody To Love by Leighton Meester feat. Robin Thicke



Happy Monday friends!

Life Lately {June 2013}

Life Lately {June 2013}

Friday, September 6, 2013

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Saturday, June 1, 2013

It was my friend Katie's birthday on the 2nd, so we all decided to party it up together the night before. We met at Uptown Tavern and did dinner and drinks. A few of us played pool.



We walked down to Bar Abilene for a while and ended up at Bar Louie to end the night. It was great fun with some of my most favorite people.



Saturday, June 8, 2013

Today was, our family friend,, Gina's graduation party. They have lived next to my parents since Gina was in diapers and I used to babysit Gina, too. It was so fun to see all her pictures and I was so honored when she asked me to take her Senior pictures as well.



Thursday, June 13, 2013

I took the day off of work and headed with my sisters and Hailey out to the Mall of America for the Big Time Rush meet & greet & performance that they were doing. Of course, those guys are SO awesome and they always remember us and Hailey. They are just some of the best artists I have ever met. They are ALWAYS nice, polite, huggy and just really down to earth.



Sunday, June 16, 2013

We celebrated Father's Day by eating lunch at Crave. The day before (on the 15th) while we were running errands, we went to Best Buy to get Wayne his Father's Day gift a/k/a an iPad Mini and guess what? We both ended up getting one. Haha!



Aren't they just the cutest!?



Happy Father's Day to ME!!!

Friday, June 21, 2013

We had a horrible storm. There were branches/trees down and to make matters worse, the freaking power went out. Of course it had to go out while I was busy cleaning house, because why? Oh yea, Green Grandma was coming less than 2 days later. Ugh. Wayne was at work, so Hailey and I made the best of it that night. We did sleep at our house Friday night, but then headed to my parents house Saturday morning.



Saturday, June 22, 2013

We headed out to St. Paul to celebrate Dave's Belated 60th Birthday. He is the Dad of our good friend, Adam. I've mentioned him on this little blog of mine before. He has been battling cancer for about a year and a half. We had a benefit for him last June. He definitely still has his ups and downs, but he's such a fighter and is hanging in there.



Sunday, June 23, 2013 through Sunday June 30, 2013

Green Grandma arrived to spend 2 weeks with all of us in Minnesota. Stay tuned for a separate post on this, as well as Hailey's real birthday and her party.

Chicago Fire {S1}

Chicago Fire {S1}

Thursday, September 5, 2013

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Ok, who watches this show and why did no one tell me how GREAT it is? Ok, there were a few people that did ask if I watched Chicago Fire and when I said no, they immediately told me I NEEDED to. 

So I did. I mean I am.

I watch it via ON DEMAND (again...LOVE IT!) I started it about a month ago and watched the first 3 episodes and then I was going to wait for Wayne cause I thought it was a show he would like and we could watch together. He did watch the first 3 episodes and I think he liked it OK, but with his schedule we can barely keep up with the shows we already DO watch together and it was just too hard to add another one. 

 

Honestly, I got too impatient, so I just went ahead and watched it without him over this last weekend. Seriously, SO SO good, and in my defense, I want to get through the 1st season before season 2 starts on September 24th. As of today, I am through episode 14 of 24 and am hoping to finish it by the end of this week.

It did throw me for a loop in these last couple episodes (13 & 14) when I thought one of my favorite main characters was going to leave the show and I was actually contemplating not watching it anymore. Cause really, what's the point without him, right?

I mean, who doesn't love Taylor Kinney. I first laid eyes on him in 2010 when he appeared on Season 2 of Vampire Diaries. He only lasted about a season and then was killed off. I was sad. I thought the same thing was going to happen and he was done and wouldn't even make it through Season 1 of Chicago Fire, but then miraculously the writers pulled their heads out of their butt's and he ends up staying. 

Oh Chicago Fire. How I love thee. 

I still have several episodes to go before the end of the first season, but I am already looking forward to starting season 2.

Anyone else watch Chicago Fire?

Another Surgery in 2013

Another Surgery in 2013

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

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About 3 weeks ago at 4:00 a.m. on Monday morning, August 12th, Wayne had a gallbladder attack. He had all the symptoms:

- Moderate to severe pain under the right side of the rib cage
- Pain through to the back and/or to the right shoulder
- Severe upper abdominal pain
- Nausea
- Queasiness
- Vomiting (almost)
- Gas
- Burping or belching
- His attack was at night
- His attack was after overeating
- His attack was followed a day of fatty and greasy foods
- His pain was worse with deep inhalation

And I mean ALL the symptoms. I had never seen him like that or in so much pain. Not even from his stomach hernia. Totally not like him, so I knew it was bad.

He went to the Dr later that morning, they ran some blood tests, prescribed him some pain meds and the Dr. recommended he have an ultrasound. We then went upstairs to do the ultrasound. Afterwards the tech unofficially concluded he had gall stones. Because she was a tech and not the Dr, she couldn't tell him that ON the record. They said they would call him after the Dr looked at it and then we were on our way.

That Thursday, the 15th, the Dr called him to confirm that he indeed needed his gallbladder out and they were referring him to another office and to call them to schedule a consult. So he calls and they can't get him in until the following Wednesday morning the 21st. The day before the start of the MN State Fair. Ugh. So, we pretty much came to the conclusion right away that the surgery was by no means happening before the fair. Great (insert sarcasm font). He went to the consult that Wednesday and because he could in no way miss any of the fair, the surgery is scheduled for Tuesday, September 10th. So needless to say he has been dealing with on and off pain since August 12th. Fun (insert more sarcasm font).

To complicate things even more, because he had hernia surgery just in April, this gallbladder surgery might be more invasive and instead of it being a daily in & out thing, he might have to spend a night or two in the hospital. Gross. The only thing that sucks about this whole things is A) He's in on/off pain until then and B) The Dr won't know until she is actually IN surgery if it will be more invasive or not. So we kind of have to wing it and plan for the worse.

Always something right?

Tuesday Tidbits {09.03.2013]

Tuesday Tidbits {09.03.2013]

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

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First off...WOWZA. I can't believe it's September already and we are experiencing fall weather. Not sure how I feel about that one yet. I know everyone is jumping on the Blogtember that is happening over at SOML, but I just am not that organized for that right now.

The MN State Fair is done and I, for one, am so happy about it. I finally have my Husband back and my life can go back to some kind of normal. We went 2 times this year, which is less than normal, but plenty this year with the heat. We got in all the yummy foods we needed and then some.

I usually take weekends off for blog posts and I counted yesterday as part of the weekend. So no Music Monday yesterday, but I'm already thinking of next week, so stay tuned.

My Babygirl starts full time daycare this week. Both of us decided to take her this morning, since she starts in a new room, with a new cubby, new(ish) teachers and new(ish) friends. Usually Wayne drops off and I pick up, but we both decided to go to make the transition complete. She's already been in this class off and on for about a month now, but she will officially be moved over starting today. We'll see how we all are at the end of the week. I know that a lot of parents are going through the whole 1st day of school business, so just know that I kind of get it, too, OK? OK.

We have regressed in the whole potty training department. She did SO good at the fair both Friday AND Saturday and then for some reason on Sunday she just wasn't into it. We were home most of the day, too and it just wasn't clicking. It's so hard to not get frustrated or discouraged, but I'm trying to not let it get to me. Monday was more of the same. I'm hoping to get her back on track this week and keep at it and hopefully school will help me re-enforce it as well.

Anyways, that's all I got for today. Hope everyone had a great long holiday weekend and I hope you all have a great first week of September.

Five on Friday {08.30.2013}

Five on Friday {08.30.2013}

Friday, August 30, 2013

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Linking up with Darci for Five on Friday!

So two weekends ago, when I was laid up with my sprained ankle and couldn't do anything, I watched the whole 1st season of Kendra On Top On Demand.

Yes, all 14 (or something like that) episodes. Anyone else LOVE On Demand like I do? Love it! And I still love her, so I was all about it. I just saw that season 2 starts in mid-September! Yahoo!! Great. Just what I need. Another show to add to my list.

If you follow me on Instagram, then you have seen that I finally bought Hailey her very own potty over this last weekend and everything is going SO well. I know it's only Friday and it hasn't even been a full week, but we are making HUGE strides in the right direction.  At home AND at school! Yay! I don't want to jinx it, so I'm gonna wait a week or two to do more of a full post about it. Hopefully more to come on this topic next week if everything keeps progressing great!

Another huge decision that we made this last week is to send Hailey to daycare a/k/a school full-time. Starting next week. As in this coming Tuesday after the holiday. Also, she's moving up from the Toddler room to the Pre Pre-School room. Yes, you read that right. The Pre Pre-School room. Somebody hold me. I'm not sure if I'm ready for this. It's all happening way too fast. Everything all at once. Make. It. Stop.

Today is my first State Fair Day. Usually by this time I've gone at least twice. I feel so late to the game, but with my ankle and the heat, I haven't wanted to venture out there yet. But today is the day. I am currently at the fair taking in all my favorites. I'm planning on going on Saturday and maybe Monday, too, depending on when other family/friends decide to go.

And last, but not least, since I have today off and am at the fair, that means I get a 4 day weekend! Holla!!

Have a great weekend friends!

My 5 Favorite Blogs {Right Now}

My 5 Favorite Blogs {Right Now}

Thursday, August 29, 2013

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Welcome to my "Blog Every Day in May Challenge" that I am participating in going on over at Jenni's Story of My Life.

Go see the list HERE for the whole month.

Disclaimer: I know it is not May anymore and am WAY behind, but I only got half way through the month and want to finish with these topics.

Newest Disclaimer: She's starting another one of these challenges in September, and I can't decide if I want to participate everyday (weekends off) or just take some of her topics and blog them when I want to. We'll see.

Day 19 for Sunday, May 19th: Five of your favorite blogs and what you love about them.

In no particular order and because I love WAY more than just 5:

It's Kayla Layla

Kayla's pretty new on the blog scene, but I am LOVING her blog so much! Girl be keepin it real!

A Sorta Fairytale

I am a newer follower of Mandy's, but I'm loving her blog more and more everyday with her posts on potty training, etc. God knows I need all the insight I can get with this topic. 

Sunny with a Chance of Sprinkles

Chelsea, is a fellow Minnesotan. I've not only been following her blog for a few months now, but I've also been sponsoring it as well. I love everything about Chelsea and her blog content, plus she's a great blogger to sponsor! Woohoo!

Diapers & Stilletos

Molly, is a Mom of 2 boys that blogs about EVERYTHING and is so sweet, too.

Mom with Muscle

Erica, is another newbie to the blog world, but already I'm loving her blog and daily fitness tips.

So these are a few of my favorite blogs right now. Go check them out!!

Never, Ever, Ever {08.27.2013}

Never, Ever, Ever {08.27.2013}

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

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I'm linking up with Neely today.



Never, Ever, Ever...

will I hate taking a nap. I love my sleep, what can I say.

are there enough hours in the day. Never.

would I hate our summers here in Minnesota. Ever.

will I not own at least one dog. As hard as it is sometimes, they complete me.

stop being grateful for my wonderful family. Their support is like nothing else.

would I say no to going to the State Fair. I won't be going until this Friday. Wah!

would I hate sleeping in. Like I said, I LOVE my sleep.

Music Monday {Vol. 9}

Music Monday {Vol. 9}

Monday, August 26, 2013

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I'm LOVING these two songs this week. On repeat. Both of them.

"Can't Believe It" by Flo Rida feat. Pitbull [Official Music Video]



I love everything Flo Rida and Pitbull put out. So this is perfect. And once again, I first heard it in my Zumba class and had to do some investigating.

"Wake Me Up" by Avicii (Official Video)



DJ Avicii's real name is Tim. He is from Sweden and best known for his house music. He is the one that is mixing the music. The vocals on this song are Aloe Blacc and there is work on this song from Incubus' Mike Einziger. I loved Incubus back in the day. Avicii's new album, True, is set to be released in September and I'm so excited!



Happy Monday y'all!

Five on Friday {08.23.2013}

Five on Friday {08.23.2013}

Friday, August 23, 2013

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Linking up with Darci again for Five on Friday.



Not too much going on in my life other than my stupid ankle. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that last Saturday was NOT a fun day. More on that one later. It's been inhibiting me in all aspects of my life, including getting anything done on this blog, much less in real life. I hate it. It pretty much sucks, but what can you do. Nothing. I just gotta roll with punches.





Yay for new Britney! Today is actually 24 days, but because I did this post yesterday, it says 25.





I love these new royal family pictures. I love how they are just chillin outside with their babe and their pups and it's not so formal. They look like actual real people.





Did you hear the other great news? The Obama's got another new pup? Bo and Sunny. I can't stand the cuteness.





And lastly cause I can't do a post lately with-out mentioning it, the MN State Fair is in full swing as of yesterday. I found their instagram and love seeing all the pictures.



Peace out! And happy weekend to all!

Music Monday {Vol. 8}

Music Monday {Vol. 8}

Monday, August 19, 2013

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It's all ladies this week.

I'm actually really loving Lady Gaga's new song. I know I am probably in the minority with this one, but I have liked all her music so far that she's put out. This is the "Official Lyric Video."

Applause by Lady Gaga



Another one of my favorite artists came out with her latest this last week, too, but I'm actually quite disappointed in it. I LOVED LOVED LOVED "Wide Awake," so I'm hoping the rest of her album to follow is A LOT better than this song.

Roar by Katy Perry



Another favorite lady of mine has this new one out and it's starting to really grow on me the more I listen to it. She is probably one of the best people I've seen live and in my eyes can really do no wrong. I'm so happy that she is happy and thriving.

Tie It Up by Kelly Clarkson



What do you think of these musical ladies?

Five on Friday {08.16.2013}

Five on Friday {08.16.2013}

Friday, August 16, 2013

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Linking up with Darci today! Just a few tidbits for this week.



I'm so excited that Wayne and I are FINALLY meeting with United Credit Consultants on Monday morning. We've been thinking about this for awhile now and just have been putting it off, but we are getting really serious about trying to buy a house within the next year and we desperately need help with getting our credit cleaned up and back on track. I haven't talked about this all too much. Mostly because it's just plain embarrassing, but hey that's life, right? We were so not responsible with money and credit in our 20's and have made a commitment to do better in our 30's. We want to try for baby #2 sooner, rather than later, but I want to get our credit cleaned up and be farther along in the house buying process. So yay for taking first steps.



I finally got the Magic Bullet today in the mail I ordered last week. It was like Christmas at work when it arrived this morning. I've heard NOTHING but GREAT things about it and am excited to start using it.





I got my nails done and am loving this "Rose Bud" by CND Shellac. I have been keeping french on my toes. I only get a pedi about once a month cause I do gel polish and it seems to stay great for that long. I get my nails done though usually twice a month and that way whatever color I get on my nails will just mesh with my toes.





I am so excited for this weekend!



 It's going to be busy, but fun. Tonight, after work, I am heading to an ex-co-workers baby shower with a few other ex-coworkers and one current one. It's a Baby -Q. I always love seeing and catching up with these ladies and a gent.

Saturday AM, I plan on going to work out. My sisters are spending the weekend at our house, so I have built in babysitters! Yay!! I plan on having an afternoon date with the Hubby. We're thinking Crave and maybe a movie. We have a GC that we need to use to Crave. Then I might be going to Babe's tomorrow night with friends again...for the 2nd Saturday in a row.

Sunday AM, we are heading to the MOA to meet Karmin and then headed to the MN Zoo to see The Wanted and Carly Rae Jepsen. Let's hear it for great music and cute boy bands!







Lastly, I've been eyeing this watch from Kate Spade. My silver one broke, so I am in the hunt for a replacment, although with how expensive it is, it might have to wait until our Anniversary in November. I need a reason to actually spend that much moola. Gah!

Three Things Thursday {08.15.2013}

Three Things Thursday {08.15.2013}

Thursday, August 15, 2013

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ONE

I was SO shocked yesterday via twitter to see this:

"Gia Allemand dead at 29: Former 'Bachelor' contestant dies of apparent suicide by hanging"

If you watched Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad, you know who I am talking about. If you don't then you can just skip is one. I loved her and thought she seemed so sweet and put together. Just goes to show you that even the most put together people, have their own struggles. RIP Gia



TWO

I used to DVR The View everyday and if I liked the guest I would watch it, if I didn't then I would delete it. I currently do this with Ellen and Jimmy Fallon everyday (must be a comedy thing). Somewhere along the line I stopped recording it. I must have not liked the hosts or something. But now, with the addition of Jenny McCarthy, I think I'm going to have to start again. While I don't agree with her views on vaccinations, I do respect her opinion and still love her to pieces and I think she is just so real and honest. It will be interesting to see her more serious side and what she brings to the show.



THREE

And since the first 2 were TV related, I just decided to go continue with it. Yesterday, Kate, so graciously tweeted out this Fall TV Premier schedule for 2013 with premiere dates of not only existing shows, but in bold are brand NEW shows. It's for September and October and did I mention it is PRINTABLE?! Woohoo!! I love me some TV! Thanks Kate!

10 Favorite Things

10 Favorite Things

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

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I saw this on Sarah's blog and knew I wanted to do it, too!

TEN of my favorite foods:
- Chocolate cake
- Leann Chin
- My Mom's spaghetti
- Canadian Bacon + green olive pizza
- Mashed potatoes + gravy
- My Grandma's spaghetti hotdish
- Strawberries
- Ice Cream
- Chips + Salsa
- Popcorn with melted butter + salt

NINE of my all-time favorite movies:
- Shawshank Redemption
- Pretty Woman
- 17 Again
- The Blindside (pretty much anything with Sandra Bullock)
- Dirty Dancing
- Sweet Home Alabama
- Stepbrothers
- Seven
- The Hangover (#1)

EIGHT celebrities I'd like to marry:
- Channing Tatum
- Ryan Reynolds
- Zac Efron
- Taylor Kitsch
- Joe Manganiello
- Maksim Chmerkovskiy
- Paul Walker
- Ryan Gosling

SEVEN things I'm loving right now:
- Hailey, who is constantly keeping me on my toes.
- Wayne. No explanation needed ever.
- Slow days at work.
- Gearing up for the State Fair.
- NFL Football.
- My family. So thankful for them every single day.
- My friends. They bring such joy and fun to my life.

SIX places I'd like to visit someday:
- Santorini, Greece
- Germany
- London, England
- Paris, France
- Australia
- Rome, Italy

FIVE games I played as a child:
- Candyland
- Monopoly
- Guess Who
- Chutes & Ladders
- Capture the flag (outside game).

FOUR things I'd rather never see again:
- Cancer
- Child abuse
- Animal abuse
- Hungry people in the world

THREE things I'd like to do this year:
- Take a vacation
- Buy a house
- Baby #2

In that order, please.

TWO facts about me:
- I broke both of my wrists in the 3rd grade...at the same time.
- I'm a picky eater.

ONE meaning behind my blog name:
- I am a Mrs, A Mama and my last name starts with D. Also, my Hubs is known as Big D and people started calling me Mrs D or Mama D, so I decided to combine them and go with it.