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25 Random Thoughts

This is taken from a page in Hannah’s book…I enjoyed her list over the weekend, and I’m feeling like my head is full of randomness today as well, so here goes.
25. I have an unhealthy relationship with bread and butter. Knowing is half the battle, right?
24. I love how Jack Henry says “Santa” and [...]

Wordless Wednesday: First Chess Lesson

with thanks to Suzanne for the idea!

10th Anniversary Recap

Bear with me as I chronicle our 10th anniversary.
Matt and I talked about gifts, and while he really wanted to buy me something expensive like diamond earrings (something I mentioned years ago would make a lovely 10th anniversary gift), I talked him out of it. I know, what girl tells her husband NOT to [...]

Like Father, Like Son

Is It Basketball Season Yet?

OK, OK, Illinois STUNK today vs. Mizzou.  I really don’t want to talk about the game…maybe the worst I’ve ever been present for.  If we were watching at home, I definitely would have left the room to do something else.  It was bad.  And our best player, who was injured on the first play of [...]

This Is What Happens When Your Dad Puts Your Pajamas On.

I don’t even know what else to say.

An Anniversary, of Sorts.

Since we’ve been married, the anniversary of our first date has been something that is generally acknowledged but not celebrated anymore with a date…however, today’s the day.
14 years ago, I went out on a date with the man I would marry 4 years later.
Loved you then, love you even more now. 27.
(To hear my [...]

It’s My Husband’s Birthday! *UPDATED*

Today, my husband turns 34…that’s so, like, mid-thirties. Weird.
When he didn’t have a suggestion for his birthday/Father’s Day gift several weeks ago, I came up with my own idea and decided to upgrade the television in our bedroom. We’ve always joked about how small it is (13″, I think), and it’s not like [...]

Too Tired to Come up with a Catchy Title.

What a fun weekend – it involved a wedding, an overnight date (I know, can you believe it?), a baseball game, a trip to the pool, church, another baseball game, and a visit from an old (but younger than me!) friend.
On Friday night, Matt’s parents were gracious enough to come stay at our house while [...]

Scrabble

In our house, this game is not for wusses. It’s all-out-war when Matt and I get the Scrabble game out!
We played again last night for the second time in the last couple of weeks. I LOVE this game. To give you a taste of how competitive we are:
• since college, we’ve been [...]