Bundles of Joy!

Hooray! I was so excited when my hubby came in lastnight while I was laying in bed..."You want your surprise now??". You should have seen his face....grinning from ear to ear. "Sure..." Five minutes later, he plops on the bed with the best movie of all time..."Fireproof". I was so stoked, we watched it lastnight even when it was passed my bedtime. Yes, I have a tendency to try to be in bed by 10 on worknights. 1AM rolls around and we turn on the deleted scenes. I'm telling you this movie is that good...and we both cried at the 2nd time around. Its...just...that good.

Pot Belly Pig of my Heart...

I don't know where these thoughts come from in my head..but leave it Liz, is all I have to say about it. I was browsing the internet, and came about the idea of what it would actually be like if the Thomas household adopted an animal...no not a dog, not a cat...not a fish, nothing of that nature. But a cute, little pot-belly pig. I laugh at myself for even thinking this idea up in my head. I laugh at my hubby when I think of his expressions as he read my text messages..."What would you say if your wife asked if she could adopt a pet pig instead of a dog?" Poor thing, haha..he ignored my texts! Every single one of them concerning a pet pig. I mean couldn't you imagine??





Now, imagine this one runnin' around the house?? Oh Lordy....

Talkative Thursday...

One more day..one more workday (excluding today), and the weekend will finally be here. Although, I can't complain..this week has flown by, thank the Good Lord. Well. I have so many thing's to talk about today. Stuff, that may actually be interesting! HA!

Everyday...I make a point to check out the news, Worldly and Local. It's really sad to see what this world has gotton to, no..not getting to, gotton to. There's not a day that goes by that I don't read about a murder, a mass suicide, rape...gang violence. It's sad. Yesterday, I read about the father who killed his whole entire family, wife..and I believe his 5 or 6 kids, because supposedly the hospital who fired him and his wife suggested suicide. What is with this world? What is with the minds of these people? This morning I read about the Australian man, who in rush hr traffic, decided to stop the vehicle and throw his 4 yr old daughter over the bridge in front of not only other passing drivers, but his 2 sons. What makes someone snap and break? Was it because of road rage? It's beyond me, and just sad.

Yesterday...I know this is so small compared to the stories I just elaborated on..but a friend stops by and decides to tell me what she thinks of my outfit. And to be quite honest, it pissed me off. This isn't the first time she has stuck her opinion on me. And it wasn't even in to the conversation she brings her two-sense in. Oh I could just go on and on..and the whole outfit comment is just so little as to what all I am wanting to just vent on. But whatever.

Anyways. My boss..FINALLY made an appt to get her back taken care of. I am so relieved. From what Jennifer was telling me, it's pretty large, the area. I just pray everything works out for the best.

Mike finally agreed to let me check out some chiropractors...see if any of them can help him and his back. It's like I don't want to say he's always in pain, but his back I think is just out of whack! His hip doesn't help..and I also think the mattress we have to sleep on doesn't help either. But thank goodness, he's finally letting me look around and see what we can get done. :)

Well...something has really, really been on my mind for the longest time now. I have decided that I am going to go and see my family in Florida. I have spoke to Mike, and he is totally supportive of getting in touch with them. For the longest time, through some family rough spots I lost touch with them. I was young, and through the situation of losing my mom..and everything that happened while it was just my dad and I..I lost touch with them. I have come to realize that through all the laughs and giggles about how crazy some of the family is down there (we all have them..), they still are my family. I'm older now and it's something I want to do. I haven't seen them all since I was 15!! So, I'm looking forward to when that day will come. Angel and I have come up with a plan to make a long weekend trip and just the 2 of us drive down there. Oh, that would be so fabulous. I've been trying to search for them online, and I have found several family members..but others are a bit hard to locate. Hate to say this, but for all I know, some of them could have passed away, and that saddens me to think of that being a possibility. Only time will tell though.

Well..I guess that's enough for rambling right now. I hope everyone has a wonderful day!! Stay warm! :)

Steelers VS. Cardinals

Each year...Super Bowl ends up exploding in to something so BIG!! We all know, it's not just "another football game!" And now..the Pittsburge Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals take on each other on Sunday..rough housing their way to a big win!! Who's it gonna be, people??! Anyone got big plans!!?

Out on DVD Now!

The best movie came out yesterday on DVD!!! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)


"Fireproof doesn't mean the fire will never come. It means when the fire comes that you will be able to withstand it."

Several things...

So, I made this new dish tonight...and it turned out sooooo good!! And it was sooo easy! :) I'm gonna call it the Lipton Chicken Bake. (I didn't have a name to go with it..so I created one!)

2 eggs
1 cup of Bread Crumbs (I used Ritz Crackers)
1 envelope of Lipton's Onion Mix
1 cup of Parmesean Cheese
Pack of Chicken Breast (I did Chicken Tenderloins)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk 2 eggs. Mix all dry ingrediants together. Soak Chicken in eggs, and cover dry mix all over. Bake for 40 mins.

It was incredible. I made it with some Couscous, Crossaints, Field Peas, and Asparagus. Mike was satisfied, so that made me happy! :)

Well...along with that, we watched our next episode of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager". We love it, and it's the cutest thing...Mike texted me earlier and reminded me, "Hey, our shows comin' on tonight." Love it.

Anyways. Prayer Request: My boss, Carolyn has discovered she has skin cancer on her back. It's not life threatening..and I don't know too many things about it, but it's Sarcoma?? The thing is, is she doesn't seem too concerned with it. She has called just to see who can treat her, but has made no attempt in setting any appts. And that's something you really don't want to mess with. It's kind of sad, because it's like she's almost giving up. I don't want to dramatize it, but she's in her 70's so I'm wondering if that has a part to do with it. I just pray for her and her husband, Richard (Dick). Dick already has some pretty serious health problems, and between both of them having health issues, it's seems really nerve racking.

Anyways. Well..I hope everyone has a marvelous evening. Amber, hope the packing's going ok. I know that part can be over whelming in many ways. Wish I could help you.

Wasn't Me!!

It wasn't me who was absolutely unoriginal, and grabbed such an ideal from another blogger. Call me crazy, call me a copycat, call me whatever...It wasn't me!! But here's a nods way to the gal I found to be absolutely hilarious, and witty!

It wasn't me who spent 2 hrs on thank you cards for our wedding gifts...because I am just now getting them done. Procrastinators Unite! :) As my hubby would say.

It wasn't me who cried while watching Armegedon. I am such a sucker for sappy movies...I cry at freakin' commercials for Heaven Sake! Ahhhh!

It wasn't me who about died when the pharmacy told me that with my insurance, and with it even being the generic version of Protonic (my medicine for my stomach)...that it would be $97.00! How in the world can people live with having to pay for everything else in the world, let alone a 30 day prescription! Needless to say, I'm probably gonna stick with the over the counter drug Prilosec and pray that it works just as well!

And last but not least, it wasn't me who wishes everyone has a wonderful day!! :)

25 Random Things You Might Not Know About Me!

I have always found these interesting to read in other blogs I have come across, so I thought I might give it a shot...

1. I was born in Winter Haven, Florida on June 11, 1983.
2. I have 2 sisters, Angela and Amber..and 2 brothers, Michael and Josh.
3. At 15, I lossed my mom to cancer...but later on..gained a new one! :)
4. I absolutely HATE banana's...the texture, the smell...but LOVE Banana Pudding.
5. I absolutely do not mind the smell of skunks...I have smelled worse in my life..especially coming from my husband!! haha!
6. I love to run...and think about it constantly, but hardly ever anymore.
7. I became a Christian at the age of 9 while Magic Johnson announced he had AIDS.
8. I could eat Ranch on just about anything at anytime.
9. I can pop/dislocate my hip which is actually pretty gross come to think of it.
10. I almost went to art school, but instead accepted a job in the banking business.
11. I love Video Games!! My favorite is Tomb Raider!
12. I sold Mary Kay Cosmetics for a period of time.
13. My first job was at HG Hills in Mt Juliet where I worked as a Cashier and Deli Worker.
14. I have met Muhammad Ali and his brother, Rahman (Rudolph) Ali while we lived in Kentucky and I attended Simpsonville Elementary.
15. While a cashier at Hills...I scanned James Marsden's beer!! You know the hottie from The Notebook, and 27 Dresses! Those blue eyes! ahhhh.
16. I love playing tennis, and a good game of kickball.
17. I am addicted to playing UNO on my phone, and it's a ritual I do every night while laying in bed to play it while I am trying to fall asleep.
18. My BFF and husband worked at Heavenly Ham together wayyyy back in the day. How funny is it to think I probably saw Mike several times going in there to visit Jaclyne.
19. I would very easily take a job in forensics....I love watching it.
20. I love Jon & Kate Plus 8, and could very well sit at home watching every episode of it all day.
21. I love pulling weeds. I find it theraputic, and my time to think about things. I know it sounds crazy. The one time I did it when I lived at home with my parents, I actually enjoyed it.
22. I had 2 frogs at one point in my teenage years. I thought they were cute for the first 5 minutes I had them, and then realized what nasty creatures they were. I named them Sweet and Sour. To this day, I still don't know where one of them went to in my parent's house. lol.
23. I have the worst habit of biting my nails! So horrible...I try to keep my nails done, so I don't bite or pick at them.
24. I love looking at pictures! My hubby will ask me when I am on myspace/facebook..."who's pictures are you looking at?"..."Oh I dunno..". I love seeing what people have going on in their lives. Call me nosey..I don't care. :)
25. I love having my eyebrows plucked! I find it the most relaxing thing in the world! Wish my husband knew how!!

****Now...yall know I'm a weirdo! :)

Need I Say More??

George Clooney is like a fine bottle of wine....he only gets better with age. Wink!

I Have Come to Realize...

You know, lately I have had quite a few times where I have been able to think about things, and look back on certain situations and times in my life, and just think about things I could have done or said. I thought what a perfect opportunity I have to share it in a posting!

~I have come to realize that laughing rediculously hard is one of the best feelings in the world, other than being in love.

~I have come to realize that adults act like children more often that adults act like adults.

~I have come to realize that it is ok to cry for no other reason than to cry.

~I have come to realize that only I can control whether or not I have a good or bad day.

~I have come to realize that what makes me beautiful does not depend on the size on the label in my shirt or pants.

~I have come to realize that when Eleanor Roosevelt made the statement, "Do in your heart what you feel is right, for you will be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you dont." that it was absolutely 100% true.

~I have come to realize that no family is perfect, and that the one's that seem to have everything right, are the one's that are struggling the most.

~I have come to realize that communication is the only way to resolve things, and pushing them under the rug will not help things.

~I have come to realize that I can be very impatient.

~I have come to realize that alot of times I speak before I think, not taking a look at the consequences in what I say may hurt the person I am talking to.

~I have come to realize that no matter how busy you are, how far away you are, or what not..family is family and they will always be...and that I have gone way too long not making it out to California.

~I have come to realize that no matter how much we agree or disagree with who is our President, that what is decided is done, and all we can do is pray, and hope that he does the best he can do. **I agree with Amber, I'm sick of all of the Obama talk!**

~I have come to realize just how thankful I am for God placing this special man in my life...and thank God for all those "unanswered prayers" way back when...

~I have come to realize that I am who I am, and no matter what happens in this life, no matter how many mistakes I make...the people who matter won't mind, and the people who do mind don't matter!!

Question for the Day:

Why in the hell do cramps have to hurt so bad?!!! Ugh. :(

Addicted

I have to admit I'm now addicted to a show that Mike and I finally sat down to watch tonight. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit this...I think embarrassed for both of us, but oh well. I actually wrote it on the board on the fridge so we wouldn't forget to change the channel. Yes, yes... The Secret Life of the American Teenager has won me over. We're only 13 episodes late, but who's counting? So tonight, I've been sitting here for 2 1/2 hrs watching all the ones leading up tonight's episode. Love it. 3 down, 10 to go. :)

Feeling Crafty....

Wishing I was at home in my loungy pants and oversized t-shirt...I still am in the mood for doing something crafty, although I am sitting at work at my desk answering phonecalls and taking payments. Fulfilling my need to browse over and over on my "Better Homes and Gardens" website...I have found some great ideas for some great bargain window treatments that I would looooovvvee to tie into our rooms at the house.

This first one look so cool. If I had a family room/bonus room I would totally place them there to give a retro feel.

My favorite!! Just by sewing on a variety of colorful buttons!! Love this one!!! If I had a sewing room or a craft room...it'd be perfect!

I love this one...and this one would probably be the first one I'd attempt to make. I have mentioned I would love to make our office an Ohio State Buckeye theme. I would love to do this curtains with Buckeye along the side. Just by taking your choice of paint and stenciling. Love it!

And this last one, I love as well. I'd definitely love to put these in our living room. I think the branches would match perfect with the decor that we have going on!!

Thank you Homes and Gardens! :)

Not Me!

It wasn't me who went out and bought $95 worth of bras Friday, and had to unfortunately come home and explain it to the hubby. Luckily, it wasn't me who used our $50 giftcard on them, so that didn't make me feel alittle bit better. It wasn't me who seemed to get snippy when I told him that I actually had to go and out and get sturdy ones to hold me up and in, and that if he let me get the surgery I have been longing for all my life, that I wouldn't have this problem. Luckily, everything turned out ok, and he now understands that when it comes time again to go bra shopping, he will know that it will be a costly ordeal. Oh did I mention I got several??

It wasn't me who gave a look to kill when I co-worker told me her mother had some jeans that I could have if I wanted them. As in this lady is like 3 times the size I am. C'mon...talking about a slap to the face. I mean I know I may be a tad bit fluffy...but good Lord...I don't think I am pushing to break the scale!!! And to add to it, I don't think the style jeans of a 25 yr old is the same as what a 70 yr old would wear....

It wasn't me who woke up and did the snow dance, knowing unfortunately there was no way I'd be able to call out and say I couldn't come in due to my road being slippery. Darn salt trucks...Kidding.

It wasn't me who tossed and turned constantly lastnight on purpose just to accidentally wake my sleeping hubby so he'd talk to me till I fell asleep. It wasn't me who wasn't being considerate of his well needed rest from playing his games all day and watching football. Where's the love, Liz?

And last but not least, it wasn't me who put off a promise to the hubby that I would clean the house yesterday. I did do my wifely duties of cooking dinner and making sure the laundry was done. Laundry as in 6 loads. How in the world can 2 people....2 PEOPLE create so much dirty laundry?! I have yet to find the answer to that one. Thank goodness to my procrastinating over cleaning the house, It wasn't me who was able to give my sweet husband lots of hugs and kisses during the football game and our movie time. :)

So Glad.....

Man, was I struggling this morning. Waking up was something I did not want to do...especially since my Hubby's off today, and not to mention it's 10 degrees outside! Yeah. So, I tried being as quiet as possible getting ready, and doing my hair...I know the blowdryer didn't seem to help. But he slept away, like a baby.
I'm so glad today is Friday. I am in the mood to hit the town tonight. We never do that. I think we have been dancing maybe 2 times in our whole relationship. Mike's not one to get out there and hit the dancefloor, but I would love to tonight. If only it wasn't so freakin' cold!! Maybe I'll be able to drag him out for a nice dinner. :)
Lastnight, I checked my emails, made dinner....in which he was the cutest telling me, "Honey...I just don't think I'm liking this...". It was my first time making it..and I thought it turned out really good. I had a feeling there would be a slight chance he wouldn't dig it, but you never know till you try. My first mom would fix it all the time when I was younger, and I remember I always loved it. You take Egg Noodles...with butter, some minced garlic, and garbonzo beans and mix it up. I thought it was delicious...but yeah, not so much for Mike.
I watched "Brokedown Palace" with Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale lastnight. A great movie...filled with suspence. It's about where they get accused of smuggling drugs in Thailand, and they get sent to prison..and there you're Guilty until proven Innocent. Highly recommend watching it if you ever get a chance. They both do a remarkable job in it.
Well...so much for having a point to this blog...I love having a way to ramble on and on. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. :) TGIF!

8 Things & More...

So, I'm giving a nod Nicole's way for her cool little game in her posting, "Journey to Josie". I'm trying to make the day pass by a tad bit quicker. So, I thought this could make an interesting post. I believe she found this game from a fellow blogger and decided to do it, so I'm doing the same just to do it. :)



8 Things I'm Looking Forward to:

~ The weekend. Not just this one in particular...just every weekend to relax, unwind, and cherish moments with my hubby and friends. I try to leave work at work, and sometimes it's hard to do so when you have to return there the very next day.

~Jack Frost leaving Tennessee!! I'm so desperately READY for Spring and Summer to get here. I have so many things I would like to do around the house, and along with it being cold (a mere 22 degrees today). it get's dark at like 5:15ish still.

~Vacay with Amber, David and my Lovey! I am so ready to have fun, and get away...and we always have such a good time with them! I'm dying to get some new pictures taken! And with a beach being the backdrop, that make's it even nicer!

~Buying our cute, little house! I'm so ready to be able to call it Mike and Liz's. I mean it is right now, but technically on paperwork it's Jason and Amy's. We will be able to paint if we want to paint...we will be able to add things if we want to add things, and just be able to do as we please!

~Getting our first puppy. I have wanted a puppy for so long now. So long now, that I have given up on sending Mike random picture texts of sweet pups up for adoption at the humane society. I have put all faith in Mike that he knows how much I want one and has told me I will get one as soon as we buy the house. So therefore, when the times right, it will be. :)

~Planting flowers. I'm ready to try and grow myself a Green Thumb. Get out there with my knee pads and my gardening tools...and weed out the flower beds. They look hideous right now with the cold...and besides the fact they haven't been touched in so long.

~Planning a trip to Ky for a weekend to hang out with Bob, Angel and the kiddos. We're planning on going to a Cardinal's game..so I think that will be so much fun! I have never been, so it will be my first!

~Paying off our debt. Not that it is alot...but being Newlyweds...we have accumulated alittle bit of debt with our furniture and other things.



8 Things on my Wish List:
~ To be the proud new homeowners of this cute little house we are renting! I know I stated the reason's above...and for the given reason that we would be actually putting our money into something.
~To get Mike's truck paid off. As of right now, that's the only major thing that needs paying off.
~A puppy. One to love and take care of. I truly agree with the movie "Marley & Me". How could we ever think about taking on a role of a mommy and daddy when we hadn't even tried the role as master and dog owner?
~I'd love to get a new bedroom suit. I love our bedroom...the color, the vaulted ceiling and the light fixture...but the bedroom attire just doesn't matches...and literally does not match. The end table is from the Living room being used as a night stand. The bed and dresser does match, however it's more as a bachelor's bed. The enertainment center was actually going to be thrown out but we decided to keep it to put my old tv on it. I'm thankful though. We could be laying on a mattress on the floor.
~Refinish the back deck...pressure wash it, and stain it. Jason and Amy I think rarely used it, and it's an older grayish color. I would love to paint it a fresh brown...and get some nice patio furniture. Drink a yummy margarita and grill out.
~Take an all girl's trip somewhere. It's been super-duper long since that happened. It would be so much fun. Go shopping, and to a Spa for the day. So nice.
~And last but not least, I would say for my hubby, Mr. Mike Thomas...to go to the doctor for his back. Yes, yes, yes. His back kills him all of time. When I got him his massage for his birthday, they realized his has one hip higher than the other from back in his football days, which leads to his lower back hurting. He'd rather deal with the pain that get it treated. Typical Man.

8 TV Shows I like to watch:
~Jon and Kate Plus 8...yeah, I'm addicted. I love when they have the marathons on. She inspires me to be just like that when I am a mommy. Her potty training idea was the greatest. I laughed and laughed at it.
~Intervention. I usually cry during this one at some point or the other. It's so sad to see how these people are something extraordinary, and then they choose the wrong path and get addicted to something. So sad.
~The First 48. Mike and I are addicted. It makes me what to take up Forensics and being a Detective. I love seeing how they can take one strand of evidence and it play out a whole story of what happened to this person/persons.
~How It's Made. I actually learned how they make paintbrushes!! The things you don't realize it takes a person to spend so many hours create, you see right on this show!
~Wife Swap....oh man. This one's pretty funny. It makes you see just how different 2 family's are, and that no matter what....every family has problems.
~Mystery Diagnosis. I watched this one episode where this young girl suffered a car accident, and something in her brain clicked almost like a on/off switch. It made her crave water. If she went without water for so many hours, she would be in severe pain...but at first people didn't know what was wrong.
~What Not to Wear...yes, I think all females love this show. It always makes me wanna question what I may think looks fine, may not. I need them to pay me a visit! :)
~To Catch a Predator. Yes, yes, yes...It actually interests me to watch these sickos, and how they can actually prey on this "decoy". What are they thinking??

8 Things I did Yesterday:
~Took a shower...got ready for work. Ate my yummy bowl of Yogurt Cheerios before leaving.
~Tried making a menu out for what I wanted to fix throughout the week. Ended up stopping due to running out of ideas.
~Hugged and Loved on my honey for a bit. I'm trying to really make it a known thing to him not to only tell him I love him throughout the day, but show him.
~Fixed dinner....beef stew and biscuits...with a yogurt for dessert. Yummy yummy. It's great soup weather for nights so cold. Then for our movie time, I had a few Reduced Fat Vanilla Wafers. Addicted.
~Checked my Facebook, Myspace..and Blogspot. It's addicting, and although I have debated over and over again on deleting my myspace, thats sort of my enertainment for these cold nights. And until I have our Buck or KCee to enertain, or some warm weather to spend outside, it will be.
~Did 1 Load of Laundry. How can 2 people seem to go through so much laundry?
~Took a nice, hot bath and played Uno on my phone as I winded down. I have become addicted to bubble baths. Its so nice before bed!!
~Watched "Look Who's Talking" with Joh Travolta. Brought back my younger days when I would watch that at my Aunt's house. How funny for memories.

Talkative Tuesday!

Happy Tuesday! I feel like it's time for me to post a happy-go-lucky kind of blog, considering my last posting was somewhat opinionated and blunt. Today's been a good day. My boss has been gone today and won't be in till Thursday...darn. So, everyone has seemed to be more relaxed. Paula brought by her Jack Russell dog, Uno to join us...so that's been nice. I went this morning and requested my new Social Security card with my new lastname! I know...I've waited long enough! Mike's been sending me random text..."Did you go by the Social Security office today?" and finally I was able to say "Yes I did". :) And to make the news even better....my doctor called me and said I was negative on my lab work...which means I have no bacteria lying around in my stomach causing these massive indigestion spells. I have been on this new medicine, Protonic that has been wonderful...so if this clears everything up, then I won't have to venture in to the next step of checking out my gallbladder. I mean, who wants that done?? So yeah. I'm so excited about hanging out with the girls tonight...gushing about our husbands, and all the dirty secrets, haha...fun times. I'll be working on my 2009 calendar to go either in the kitchen or in the office. I haven't decided...in which talking about the house. If anyone is wanting to get rid of a chair...not any ol' chair...but I'm wanting a chair to sit on one wall in the living room. Maybe victorian or countryish. It's one of those things I can't really describe the look I am going for, I will just know it when I see it. Like I found this one at Pier One...it's different as in classy but yet is usuable. I'd love to set the chair next to our book/movie case. Maybe one day I will find one...like at the Nashville FleaMarket!! :) On another happy note, I am TOTALLY stoked about our upcoming vacation with my sister Amber and her hubby David! We have always talked about it, but never really worked it out. Last year, it didn't work out due to my vacation already being scheduled for the honeymoon! But come August 22nd...I will be so happy to have fun and relax! :) Yippee! Well...I guess my talkative Tuesday is about up. I'm trying to talk the workday away....5:00 just can't get here fast enough! Adios!

What I think...

So yeah...I'm guessin' you're wondering what in the world I can possibly blog about with having this image across the screen. I am sorry if I offend anyone in the making. I know that each person is entitled to their own opinion as I am with mine. Lastnight, while trying my hardest to fall asleep I chose to watch (on one of my favorite channels I might add) a documentary on Thomas Beatie...you know the person above standing with Oprah. Yes...I say person, because I do not dare call him a man, nor a woman. It's sad that someone of this mind frame chooses to challenge what God made them. To say that the reasoning for doing this is to "make what I feel on the inside match with what should like on the outside" is just sickening. It angered me when Thomas said that. Here we have today, a world that is filled with poverty, people who are in need of medical attention, people who won't even dare ask for a dime for help...but yet we pay these people to publicize what they call a "miracle". I hate to break it them, but just because you're growing facial hair, and what seem's to be man parts...doesn't make you a man. You're a woman who got pregnant.

Some Flower Power...

I must say I am getting alittle bit antsy for Spring and Summer to get here. I've had enough of Jack Frost nipping at my nose. The Holiday's are over and I want some constant sunshine...some flip-flop wearin' weather!!! And not to mention...I'm getting some Flower Power in my blood. Now I have never ever had a green thumb, never claimed to have one, and nor do I ever think I will grow one! But this year, I am absolutely dying to get out there in our yard and do some weeding, some planting, and some growing! Our flower beds are gosh-aweful looking, and it just doesn't help the house look any cuter than it already is. I got on my Better Homes and Gardens website that absolutely inspires me to do things I never thought I would want to do. This flower bed I found is giving some reallll curb appeal. I love the look of the stones and rocks...with the variety of color choices. Of course, I don't think mine will ever look like this (not trying to be negative), but atleast I can try. My BFF and I are both wanting to head to Nashville Flea Market closer to season to get some pretty cheap deals on bulbs and schrubs. We're gonna be dragging along our hubby's to do the carrying...but it's definitely in our datebook. :)

Back on the Blogging Bandwagon...

Yes, I fell off the blogging bandwagon. After being MIA for a bit, I am here to update everyone (for you who read) on what's goin' on in the Thomas Household. Well, it's been a month and 2 days (who's counting?) since I said "I do". Crazy how time flys. While it's been amazing in alot of ways, I am not going to lie and say it's been easy. Everyday I learn how to take things alittle bit better, everyday I try to better our marriage. I try to love alittle harder, and say more uplifting things, but everyday I fall. And when the evening comes, we both come to realize that we're in this together, as a team. Woohoo for Marriage! :)
Well...I am really excited about going to this "Uppercase Living" Party. I have been eyeing all sorts of this quotes and designs, but have never been able to decide on one. They're kind of pricey, but I realized that if I am investing so much time in looking at these designs, I should get atleast one...or two, or three. Kidding. Mike and I have always visioned having an oversized clock over our sofa in the living room, and I found a quote that I think would look so good above it...."Passing the time with Good Company". I love that. And then I thought about putting in the entryway on the floor, a monogrammed "T" instead of a rug or something. But that's alittle iffy, I don't know how our Landlord would feel about a decal being on a new wooden floor. And then there's one that I want to put on a shelf with some knobs..."Hang your troubles at the door"....our house will soon be stickered out! :)
Well, Mike and I had our datenight last Friday night. It was really good. Being so busy with the holidays, and everything, we were able to just go and not have anything we were obligated to be at. We ate at Red Robin where we had a giftcard to, and then went and saw Marley & Me. You should have seen me...I cried like a baby. It struck a personal chord with me having lost a dog before, our Nudge. Although Nudge was completely different from Marley, Nudge did alot of what Marley did in the end. Even after the movie, when we got in the truck, Mike just listened to me as I explained how when adog is hurting, it can't explain it's pain. It just has to deal with it, in hopes that his owner will do something about it. It just kills me even thinking about it.
And for an update on our *Fruit Flush*.....I have seemed to procrastinate once again. I haven't started it. Mike did his protein drink yesterday....at about 12:00 he texted me saying he had to eat something or he was going to pass out. What's a wife to do?? I said "go ahead honey, but keep it light..." Mike took it as light being a Ruby Tuesday's All You Can Eat Salad Bar with the fixings. Proudly enough, he did drink water. Good job, babe.