Wednesday LOVE!!

Remember to go join in on the fun with Jamie!

This Wednesday:

I'm loving that on Friday, the much anticipated worship CD from our church The Village Church, is coming out! These are all songs that people from our church have written and we have sung over the years. Do yourself a favor and go buy this on ITunes on Friday. They already have the single Glorious Day out to buy. And yes, it's the same Glorious Day that Casting Crowns has been singing on the radio except Casting Crowns added a stanza to it. (And to be honest, I like our version better =) )

I'm loving that its my sister in law, Meagan's, birthday today!! Happy Birthday!! Glad you are my friend and sister!

I'm loving my little Lucye today. There are days when you just need a good cuddle from a dog to make you feel all better and I had one of those this week. So glad that Lucye is part of our family!

I'm loving The Vintage Pearl right now. I have always loved browsing their website to put their jewelry on my wish list. I love pearls! I was browsing their website yesterday and I found this:

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I need this. How gorgeous is that and how simple!! Maybe an Easter present? Ha! Do people get Easter presents anymore unless you are five? Well I need one this year =).

Have a fabulous Wednesday everyone!!

Family Trip Day 3

I'm finally posting about our last day and a half in Branson. =) Monday was COLD in Branson. When we left on Saturday, I packed for 55 degree weather and the weather people were wrong. It did not get above 38 that day and I froze my tail off, but I still had fun. We had another low key morning and then headed out for lunch. We ate at place called San Fransisco Oven. It was alright but nothing spectacular. It was Jason's birthday that day so we tried to do some things that he really wanted to do that day so after lunch we headed to Stone Hill Winery for a tour and wine tasting.

Jason and I at lunch

The winery was really neat and we got to sample a lot of their wines. They had some pretty good ones but I usually like really really really sweet wine. The dry wines gross me out.

My wine glass and list of wines that we tried during the tasting

The sparkling raspberry juice was my favorite

This is what the kids did while we tasted wine. Kaydence took a nap on my mom and Blake took pictures with the camera. Funny story: At the end, they were giving out grape juice to the kids and underage people and Meagan asked Blake if he wanted some to drink. Blake got really wide eyes and said "no i'll go to jail." Ha! He knew he wasn't supposed to have the stuff at the table and thought that was what his mom was given him.

After the winery Jason and I drove around the lake in Branson just to see what it looked like. I think it would have been a lot prettier if it wasn't so cold and dreary that day.

We went back to the condo and ate dinner and then Jason and I went to a show called Six. Six is a group of six brothers who sing songs using only their voices for all the sounds. It was really awesome.

Taking a quick pic right before the show. We weren't allowed to take pics once the show started so no pics of that. Sorry!

The next day, we got up and packed up and headed out. We were sad to leave and sad it was so short but it was great to hang out with my family for a bit. Can't wait for the next family vacation.

Have to end with two cute pics of the niece and nephew with firehats when we ate a Firehouse Subs on the way home.

So cute!!

Wednesday LOVE!

It's time for What I'm loving Wednesday via Jamie.

I'm loving that the first book for the new series for Bailey Flanigan by Karen Kingsbury came out yesterday. I started reading about this group of people with the Redemption Series years ago and fell in love with the Baxter family. I feel like they are real people. I am so excited to read it - now I just need to go out and buy it!

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I'm loving that my shelf for my wine glasses FINALLY came in this weekend! Now its just a matter of convincing Jason to hang it up sometime soon - ha!

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I'm loving that I have bought two group ons in the past 2 weeks : one for a running store here in town to get new shoes and another for a $10 8X8 photo book from Shutterfly. I plan on using them really soon! I love good deals!

I'm loving that I just found out that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 will be out on DVD on April 15. That's only 3 weeks away! Plenty of time to watch it several times before Part 2 comes out this summer!!

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Have a fabulous Wednesday!!

Family Trip Day 2

The next day we had a pretty lazy morning, Enjoying the scenery on our balcony and family time. Kaydence entertained herself by pretending to shoot birds with her *pink* toy gun.

We left to go to lunch and then headed out to the Fantastic Caverns right outside Springfield, MO. It is the only cave in America that is big enough that you can drive through it and so they have jeeps that they drive you around in to look at the scenery. It was definitely worth the drive to go and see it.

In the caves on the jeep

Isn't that just absolutely amazing??

This structure was called Angel Wings (obviously)

The first people to explore the cave were women who responded to an ad in the paper in the early 1900's. Way to go women for going by yourself and not being so dainty. They wrote their names on the wall before they left.

These are in the hall of giants

The Twins

In the prohibition era, this cave was used an underground tavern for illegal drinking and in the 40-60s they used it as a concert place on Friday night. This is the stage they used during the concerts.

After the caverns, we drove back to Branson and visited the Titanic Museum. I had been looking forward to this all day (call me a nerd). The museum was filled with artifacts from the Titanic donated by various people over the years. They also gave you a card at the beginning of going through the tour about a person who was on the boat and little bit about them. At the very end, there was a wall of all the people aboard the Titanic and you could find out if you made it or not. I found the museum very interesting and would greatly recommend you go see it if you are in the area!

The front of the museum

In front of the iceberg

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Something I found very interesting in the museum was this book. It was written by a woman aboard the Titanic who survived along with her children. The child had taken a stuffed polar bear with him on board the Titanic. After the ship sank and they were back in America, his mother decided to write a story about the Titanic from the point of view of the bear to help her kids cope with the stress of the ship sinking. Am I the only one that didn't know about this book? I thought it was brilliant. Anyways, I went ahead and bought a copy so that one day I could read it to my kids, and they can learn about the Titanic.

After the museum, we all went back to the condo and played Bananagrams!!! It was fun and intense for several hours of play. I think this may be a favorite game now of the family. My mom kept yelling bananas before all the tiles were in play and would get so mad because she couldn't be finished. Ha!

It was a long fun filled day!

Happy St Patty's!!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

I love this holiday! I love that people wear green and pinch people who don't. I love that we celebrate it because Christianity was brought to the Irish. I love that I have Irish ancestry and so I find it just a little more special. I just love to celebrate this holiday!!

These things have definitely gotten me in the mood to celebrate St. Patty's:

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Um, I need to buy this for my dog ASAP.

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Irish Creme Chocolate Cupcakes - yum!

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Hello Chicago!

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Mint Mojito - I'll take two!

It's a great day for the IRISH!

Family trip

I'm taking a break from WILW today =). I just got back from a great vacation with my family in Branson, MO yesterday, and I took the day off today to recoup and snuggle with my dog.

Jason and I left on Saturday morning after dropping of Lucye for boarding, and we headed to Branson to meet up with the rest of my family. It was a very long drive, but the scenery was pretty =). When we got to Branson, we met my family at a restaurant 30 miles north of the town called Lamberts. It is known for throwing rolls across the room and people catch the rolls and eat them. We had to wait over an hour and half to eat there, but it was definitely worth it. The atmosphere was really cute. The portions were HUGE though, and I didn't eat everything on my plate. The rolls alone could be a meal =).

Kaydence working on her word search puzzle

Not only did they come around with rolls but they also had pans of fried okra, macaroni and tomatoes and black eye peas that they passed out if you wanted them.

Their cups for drinks were HUGE. Kaydence had water and my mom had a mug of coffee.

This was their pulled pork sandwich. It was really good but I could only eat half of it because again the portion was HUGE. Are you sensing a pattern here?

Enjoying our dinner with my family. Jason had just taking a bite of a roll - ha.

After dinner, we all went back to our suite and crashed. Stay tuned for day 2 and 3 in Branson!

Thanks for asking

Five years ago today, Jason and I went on our first date together. And the rest is history. He took me to Olive Garden (the happening restaurant in Abilene) and to Starbucks afterward for coffee. It was a great first date and I knew something was different from the very beginning.

Now five years later, I am so thankful that Jason swallowed his pride and asked me to dinner. It's been the greatest adventure of my life.

" Sometimes life gives you a fairy tale"

What I'm loving Wednesday!

It's that time again. Go join in on the fun via Jamie!

I'm loving that Jason's parents and his two brothers from Louisiana came up to visit this weekend. We had a great time just talking, shopping, and laughing together. Would you believe I got no pictures? Yep, I failed in that department this weekend.

I'm loving that this weekend we are headed to Branson, MO for a family vacation with my parents, brother and sister-in-law, and kids. It should be a fun time.

I'm loving that I picked up the game Bananagrams at Target the other day and I'm ready to dominate the game with my family while in Branson. Bring it!

I'm loving this cute dress I got on sale at Target. It's so simple but yet is so cute! I can't wait to be able to wear it.

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I'm loving that it's hump day for the week. This week seems to be going by way too slow for me =).

Have a fabulous day!!

Being British

The past couple of weeks I have been missing London. It might be because I just recently saw the King's Speech or that Colin Firth with the glorious British accent won Best Actor or that this new blog, Aspiring Kennedy, makes me want to move there in a heart beat.

London and I go way back - almost 6 years. I got to spend 2 glorious days there while on the way back from a study abroad program over the summer of 2005 and I instantly fell in love. The history, the culture, the weather, the accents. It speaks volumes to me.

The obsession has become so bad that I have London on my world clock and weather on my phone just to check on it everyday. And well I even use British words in my every day life. Like bloody, git, and brilliant. I'm sure every British person would think I sound silly and ridiculous but I don't really care. I discovered a new word for apron the other day that I think I will add to my list.

I like this reoccuring obsession and I have no plans of stopping it. So if you happen to talk to me and I throw in a British word here or there, just simply smile or join in on the fun! Who knows maybe one day Jason and I could decide to live there (crazier things have happened).

Cherrio!

What I'm loving Wednesday!

Remember to go join in with Jamie to see what others are loving!

I'm loving that the King's Speech won Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Also I'm loving that Colin Firth won Best Actor for King's Speech as well. If you haven't seen this movie, get to your nearest movie theater ASAP. You will not be disappointed - truly a great movie.

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I'm loving that on Saturday I joined the cool club by upgrading to an IPhone. I have already had so much fun playing with it these last couple of days. Any apps that I should download? Suggestions welcome.

I'm loving that I was able to get a pedicure/manicure this weekend. I was in desperate need of of one! Although, the nail polish has already started chipping off of my fingers but that's ok - just gives me an excuse to get me another one.

I'm loving that Bethenny Ever After started this week. I loved Bethenny Getting Married so I'm excited for this season.

I'm loving that it's the month of March. St. Patrick's Day, my love's birthday, and a family vacation. I have a feeling that good things are going to happen this month!

And most importantly I'm loving my husband - my true love, my friend.

Hope you are having a fabulous Wednesday!