Babies and floors

As I said in my last post I was doing a gender reveal for my sister and her husband. It was a lot of work, very fun and exciting, but lots of work. That day started off not so good, Tim woke up feeling horrible so he went to the dr. And they said "stay home and rest, no work for you" (I imagine it being said with a shaking finger). Tim came back home was in bed all day, so splitting my time to get ready for guests and take care of him, yikes, it was a lot.

It all came together and was a great evening with big news for the Buckles'.  They got to find out they are having a baby BOY and they signed on their new house the same day, how great is that!! 

I had also mentioned that we were getting new floors. Originally they were to be done Friday and Saturday, then it got moved up to Wednesday and Thursday then we were told  "we can do it ALL on Tuesday", I said "sign me up!!". 

Before: 

                                 

After: 

                                 

Amazing!!! Is all I have to say, yeah to new floors!!!! To have it all done in one day is just so awesome, now to put it all back together to look like a home again. 

I hope your Tuesday was as great as mine!!! 

Have an ahhhhmazimg week!

 

August = Busy

Since coming home from our wonderful honeymoon we/I have been BUSY. A very dear friend recently had a baby and some medical issues arose as she was learning to be a new mom, she ended up in the hospital for 5 weeks and was diagnosed with MS. So naturally everyone she knows has offered her help and support, I was asked to dog sit while they had the carpets cleaned for her homecoming, I said "yes" without hesitation and Sprinkles was of course hesitating the morning of. She is not a fan of other dogs, she's just scared, so she  barked a good part of the day until I realized if I hold her she will stop. Poor puppies, being harassed in a scary place, but they finally all calmed down for a nap most of the afternoon.

 

Prayers for the White's as they learn this new road ahead of them.


I was a part of helping with Audra's baby shower for baby #2, I got to make some cute decorations (I am bias),

and us with momma to be, she is definitely all baby with little Sammie and we were all prints!

Along with planning things I have been planning my sisters gender reveal, I sure do love everything baby these days (can't wait till it's me). I thought we would do simple and she wants to do the cupcakes with the color in the middle. Well I had to try out the process just to make sure it could be done DIY and you betchya, my mom and Kenzie tested out my creations and they said it works. So, my sister goes Thursday to find out and I get to see the results (I love being the 1st to know), and the event is Friday evening with just family. I made the invitations through May Designs, I have loved their planners and now I love their cards, you must check them out!

 We have been in our home for a year now and when we bought it we had beer goggles on I guess because there are a lot of things we missed as in our floors. I have been really pressing to get them redone especially before we have any little Baker's coming. So since I have been on summer break I have had way too much time to look at the floors, poor Tim hears me complain about them all the time. We started looking at flooring stores and talking to others who have gotten floors, and folks we have decided on one and they are coming soon to make this momma wife happy!!!

I will do a post of gender reveal and floors soon, both very exciting things but very different!!!

Honeymoon in San Juan

We have just gotten back from our honeymoon and I already miss being pool side. We had an event-free travel down there, as in no lost luggage, and enjoyed a week relaxing. On the plane a man said we HAD to visit the rainforest, I was not feeling it, on vacation I am all about doing nothing or a minimal amount. I like sleeping in, going to the pool, reading and watching movies, eating lunch and taking a nap, going to dinner. Basically: not much. We did visit old San Juan, it was amazing to see the fort and the tiny streets and architecture. We had stopped for lunch and had a piña colada from the birth place of piña coladas, it was amazing. 

We didn't stay long in old San Juan because it was deathly hot and I wanted to be by the pool. 

We did go to the beach one day, it was super windy and the umbrella ended up falling and hitting me, that's when I called it and went to the pool. 

We walked down to the other hotels and checked them out, still very nice, but OK, we liked ours the best. On the way we got some gelato and watched some futbol at another hotel  

It was fun watching everyone stop to watch and cheer. I know the saying "smiling is a universal language" but so is watching sports.  

While Tim would gamble I would do a slot machine ( I do penny slots, I hate the idea of losing), and wouldn't you know I found one that connected me to my English roots, I wish.

I did win $50, and I found these lovlies at Walgreens I felt like all the stars aligned for this to happen. 

The only local food we had was a fried plantain, I wasn't a fan. We ate at Chilis, Cheese Cake Factory and Denny's that charges .49 for lemon, and non of which was any good. Well just the cheese cake factory it was delicious as usual. 

My parents watched little miss for us and I caught myself saying that I missed her a lot. They sent us pics periodically with little captions. 

 I think they enjoyed having her, but pictures can be misleading. 

As soon as we got home we got up the next morning to head to Keeler's 6th birthday party in Kansas. He, in passing, told his momma he wanted a shiney belt buckle, so Tim searched it out and got him a very nice one. Crazy to think all the little ones are not so little any more, I remember when Keeler was born. 

 

July and Honeymoon Bound

As our honeymoon is quickly coming up I have been trying to accomplish some household chores before we head out. I don't know if I'm the only one, but I like coming home to a clean house. So I've worked on the windows and blinds, I helped Tim with the garage a few weekends ago and today I got to venture out in the world of laundromats (it may or not be because of Sprinkles). OK, so a while back a friend talked very highly of going to a laundromat before and it was super great because she got all her laundry done quickly. Well, I only needed to wash our WHITE comforter that had puppy throw up on it. I went in very nervous but the lady that was on duty was very polite and helpful. I got it all washed up and it took FOREVER to dry. But I got it home looking great.

I think Tim got nervous that I went by myself but I am glad I got it taken care of. I think I know what it might feel like to be in the nesting mode, but I'm not!!   

Tim and I rearranged our furniture, we were just testing it out and this is my visitor while I was washing dishes. And YES, I clean the counter often since she has become nosy. 

Yeaterday was my moms birthday and I made dessert. I made strawberry shortcake parfaits in mason jars. I was very proud of myself I made everything from scratch. Here is one recreated for Tim. 

I ran out of berries so we knew he and I would have to share but he didn't get very much. He picked up some berries and ready whip. It doesn't quit look the same but I hope it tastes just as good {hope he doesn't notice it's not in a mason jar}. 

I am excited to share all about our trip and adventures when we return!! 

Summer 2014

I have been fully enjoying my summer, Sprinkles and I really love sleeping in! We haven't done a whole lot but we have been a part of some pretty big things for others. 

A} I got my new pots and pans (ok so no one was involved in this but it was a big deal) 

B} we got to help celebrate Baby Brody's 1st birthday, so cute! 

C} we celebrated Jordan, Nene and Kenzie's birthday at my sisters and we found out they are pregnant!!! This is #5 for them (Olive is missing from this pic). 

D} Kelley, my new sis-in-law, had some super cute shorts, so I thought I might need some too. That's the joy of not living in the same town. We can have the same clothes. 

Yes I found 2 cute pairs and the one on the left Tim said it makes him want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, fiesta time!! 

This weekend we have stayed close by, worked on the garage and rearranged furniture. 

 I love cooking so I we have tried a chicken avocado salad and we are trying a zucchini and mushroom pasta for dinner. I have to give props to my hubby for being brave to taste all the new recipes.  Here's to cooking!! 

Endings

Wow what a crazy week! This was our last week of school and boy was it crazy!!  I had to pack up my classroom for the 2nd time this year, yes 2nd. It ALL got moved to the gym and all I had was furniture. Try teaching with nothing, it's not fun. This year was my last year of teaching, I am excited to embark on new adventures and in the mean time be the wife God has intended me to be. With it being my last day I got this super cute going away frame. 

It has some sweet well wishes on it. We have been praying for me to be placed to continue to serve and help others. God has great plans for me. There's a song, The Lord our God, and a lyric says " All your plans are for Your glory", so I believe in Gods plans over my own. 

On a lighter note Tim and I made some chicken fried rice (recipe from Pinterest) and it worked wonderfully! 

Super yummy and no MSG to make you feel bad. 

Oh and Sprinkles slept in her own bed 2 nights in a row. She has been in our bed and she is a lot to deal with when she slams her booty into you to get comfy. 

We thought it would be helpful when my parents watch her for our honeymoon (they aren't dog in the bed people) she'll sleep in her own little spot. 

This is her cute bed. I think I heard if you do something for 21 days it will be a routine, well for working out anyway, so I hope it's true for puppies too ! 

Have a great weekend!  And yeah for summer and for a Honeymoon!! 

I'm a legit married woman!!

Well we are married and it was a wonderful day! 

It was so relaxing and easy breezy, it started with dropping off my Sprinkles baby off at my moms so she could dog sit for the night (it was so sad to have to leave her). My girls and I went to brunch and it was so nice to have  some time with them that was just fun. 

Next, Ashley and I were off to get our hair done. That was a crazy moment, actually getting ready for my wedding. We had time to kill, I know crazy, so we ran a few more errands and then headed out to the site. We leisurely got ready and chatted girl talk. Ashely and I look like we were getting school pics done with the back ground. 

When the photographer got there it was serious. We had to get me dressed since Tim and I were doing a first look, I know some people are not pro-first look but I wanted to enjoy that moment with just him. We're hoping to have some sweet pictures of that moment. At that time he gave me my wedding gift, a monogram necklace (this is from the next day). 

We had a beautiful wedding (from what I hear) and then got to smooch it up to make it official. 

Tim and I had a few minutes alone to eat upstairs before we finished pics and I snapped this picture: we're married!!  

We had a great time at the reception and tried to enjoy everyone who came. 

We were very blessed that we had so much family come from near and far to enjoy this day with us. 

Fast forward to the next Friday: My sisters wedding! 

We had lunch and I started on the little girls and Sam's hair. Then it was off to set up at their site. She and Dwight did a first look to get some pics before and I think my brothers beat friend did a great job on pics. 

My wedding date :)

 

This weekend Tim and I enjoyed a movie with the Leonard's, lunch with his family and I went to dinner and another movie with my new sisters. I'm a little movied out but I enjoyed both very much. We had a great guest speaker at church Keith Craft, amazing! And relaxation of course. We have 1 more day off and don't know what to do with ourselves. Enjoy your Memorial Day!! 

 I am wrapping up the school year, only 3 1/2 days left. It feels like the week will take forever, I think we are all ready for summer to arrive!