Two Years Ago Today

Two years ago today I married my BFF!

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Where have a been all this time, living under a rock? Why didn't someone tell me the ocean moved to Louisville?!

More Gabby Pictures

Since quitting my job I've been able to spend oodles of time with the niece and it's be so wonderful! 18 months is a good age:


Some things I've discovered:

• Watching Sesame Street will not help put her to sleep for nap time.
• Watching Will & Grace (or Sport's Center apparently) seems to make her immensely sleepy!
• She is not a fan of chickens//roosters
• She is a fan of dogs//cats
• Her biggest word is "gorilla" (No lie... she even picks it out of her pile of flashcards)
• She LOVES being flipped upside down (thanks to her Uncle)
• Food: making it into the mouth is optional
• Words she can use in correct context that carry some foreboding: "Uh-oh" and "Diaper"

In short, Gabby is wonderful. In fact, maybe someday I'll have an 18-month-old of my own. But let's not get crazy.

There's Movies, and Then There's Movies

Movies I Want to See:

• It's Complicated (because ever since discovering 30 Rock Alec Baldwin has been making a comeback in my book//because Meryl Streep is delightful//because John Krasinski makes me smile)
• Death at a Funeral (even though this is a re-make, folks, based off this hilarious British comedy)
• Date Night (ok so I've actually already seen this one but I had to put it on here because it was sooooooo funny! Go see it!)
• Babies (because my friend Andrea said it was good and because I like babies)
• Mother and Child (because it's not a question of if we will adopt but when)
• Avatar (I had to put that small because Dusty and I might be the only people in America--or the world?--who have not seen it)

Movie(s) I Have No Desire To See:

• Iron Man 2

Relay Recap

Well, this past weekend was Relay for Life, which I'm claiming as the reason that my face is peeling (wind burn) and my house is a mess (preparation).

We had a pretty good turn out despite the elements (the wind was crazy and it got freakishly cold!) I've been told that in all the Meade County Relay raised about $65,000! That's $20,000 more than last year and they had the most youth participants that they've ever had. That especially made me proud considering the majority of our team was just that.

Thanks to everyone who came out to help! Here are some photos from the day (click to enlarge):

And So It Begins//My Niece is Adorable

Phew! My first official day of being unemployed since last August. I must say, I am beginning to remember what happiness feel like! Not that I'm not thankful for the (almost) past year of steady income/ health insurance. It was just sucking me dry, and I feel like I'm on to bigger and better things.

Or maybe just better things.

Tomorrow Cousin and I are starting the 30 Day Shred. I first read about it on this hilarious blog post about a year ago. Then about six months ago I actually bought. And now I'm ready to remove the cellophane and receive, apparently, the butt kicking of the year! At least I will have another person there to share in the agony. More reports to follow.

Yesterday was Mother's Day, as evidenced by the multitude of shout-outs on people's Facebook statuses. We spent the day at the in-law's house and may I just say, 18 month old Gabriella is my current "favorite thing." She is queen of hilarious antics but one of my favorites happens when you point a camera at her face and she does something like this and says, "Cheeeeeeeeeese!"


With every new stage she just gets more delightful!

I'm Diggin'

Do you read John Mark McMillan's blog? Well, you should.

Because then you would have read his blog post from today. And you would have discovered a rad, I mean rad band called Gungor.

Never fear, I've provided you a link for your viewing//audio pleasure.

Do yourself a favor and click here. Like, now.