Valentine's Day Recap

I love country music. Ok, I love all music; but old school 90s Country Music, it is my roots. My poor husband loves my love of old school country music, heheh.  I have always said if Sammy Kershaw ever came close to my area we'd go. I love love love the Kershaw's song Queen of my Double Wide Trailer, along with all of his music really. By chance a few months ago I was on his webpage and realized he was coming 90 minutes north of us, I was so excited.

Sammy, along with Joe Diffie and Aaron Tippin, preformed on Friday the 14th at The Capital Theater. Since the weather hasn't been the best  we decided to just stay the night near the concert and having a relaxing weekend. We both took off Friday, enjoyed sleeping, having Dunkin Donuts for breakfast and being able not to rush. We got our bags in the truck and headed north. Our first stop was to drop off some stuff to Justin's dad and visit with him for a few minutes. Since it was Valentine's Day we decided to have a nicer late lunch and not really do dinner in hopes to beat the crowds. We decided on a Japanese Steak House that we love and enjoyed being the only ones in the restaurant!  After our bellies got full we got back on the road. We made it to our hotel, checked in and got settled. We just so happened to being stay next to a Cabela's (yeah, I planned it!) so Justin was eager to make that our first shopping stop of the weekend. We did a few hours of shopping there and then headed back to our room to get ready to go.

I have been scouring some of my favorite online boutiques for a perfect date night dress. And finally found it at So Lola . It was my first time ordering from the lovely boutique and couldn't have been more happier with the customer service, quality of clothing and adorableness.

Jacket - Oldnavy, Dress So Lola, Leggins Torrid, Boots Fergie

While in the concert some snow came down so we slowly made our way back to our hotel room, we were both of hungry so we stopped at Sheetz to get some MTO and crash. We were both up way past our bedtimes lol. We woke up the following morning to an amazing deluxe continental breakfast. If you are looking for a family friendly, affordable and amazing customer service hotel chain, I can't say enough nice things about Microtel Inn and Suites. We left the hotel and went to meet friends for lunch in a nearby town and spend the rest of the afternoon shopping. We found lots of great deals and were able to enjoy the weekend just relaxing and being together. It was nice to just have a small getaway and really relax. Sometimes it is nice to just have nothing to focus on but each other and having fun.

How'd you spend your Valentine's Day? 

2013...

Tonight, for some reason, I can't fall asleep - so I started reading old blog post. It made me happy to have this outlet to look back on and read what was happening year(s) ago. Then I got sad - I have been horrible  at keeping up on blogging. Promises made to start blogging, failed attempts and trying to blog on an irregular bases have left me with months of nothing.  I am going to start posting more, or try. I have lots of fun stuff to update on - vacations, house, family and just life. But one of my favorite post is my year in review. So with no further blabbling from me.... Here is my 2013

January 

• We spent a lot of the month watching basketball games at the Coliseum
• Justin was on off shifts for two weeks, I did not sleep
• Justin's Grandma got to leave the nursing home facility and return home :)

  

  WVU Coliseum 

  
  

February

Pre Brantley Gilbert 

• We decided to build a house - after a lot of house hunting
• We celebrated my Dad's birthday (51st)
• Our wedding invites were featured in WV Wedding Magazine
• We went to see Brantley Gilbert

Weding Invites

March

Adult Spring Break looks so much different that college spring break

• We kidnapped our two dear friends and headed on an adult Spring Break in Ormond Beach. We had the best time
• I sat next to Bob Huggins during dinner. It was an awesome night - I totally creeped on my favorite coach! 



It will be a house sooner than later

• Our house broke ground! We started building our house!!

April

Olive loves to play cards too

• On our beach trip, our friends taught us Euchre - we spent many nights playing!
• We spent many days/nights at Lowe's picking out stuff for our new house.
• The NFL draft was huge for WVU fans this year!

May

• Justin killed his first wild turkey - we used it to create an awesome Mother's Day feast
  

  

  Happy husband

• Work was exhausting - Mother's Day Tea & Preschool Graduation



Mom and her babies

• We spent more time at Lowe's & housing supply stores - it was a weekend tradition

June

Concert Happiness

• We went to see Brad Paisley
• I was Captain of the first family Relay for Life Team
• I got to feed a giraffe at the zoo on a school field trip
• Celebrated with a dear high school friend at her baby shower

July

• We booked our tickets to St. Maarten (December trip)
• Spent the 4th with our dear friends, BBQ, cards (more Euchre, and sunshine)
• Parents came up and visited, visited Cooper's Rock with parents for first time



Hot dogs on the 4th

• Spent a weekend with friends in Charleston, WV
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August

Our Anniversary 

• I turned 29
• We moved in with our friends for 2 weeks while we waited to close on our home
• My best friend moved to St. Maarten to start an incredible journey
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• We celebrated our first anniversary with a trip to Washington, PA - some shopping, yummy food and just a chance to be together
• Celebrated Thanksgiving early with friends that wouldn't be in the States in November 
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September

It is ours!!!! 

• We are home owners!!!!
• Unpacking, organizing, and sorting!
• FOOTBALL!

Let the fun begin... 

October

• My husband's family lost an amazing father, uncle, friend and husband. Justin's uncle passed away unexpectedly and suddenly. It was extremely heartbreaking. 
• The Reds made October baseball a little more bearable 
• We had our first Halloween in the new house
• More Football

  

  Brother and I football happy

My favorite coach

November

• We sold Justin's jeep and bought an 4wheeler (quad)
• Justin spent a lot of time in the woods
• We spent an early Thanksgiving at his Mom's - with his grandparents and family
• We spent Thanksgiving at my parents - Rob visited Parkersburg for the first time
• We went shopping late Thanksgiving night 
• I participated in Ladies Night with Bob Huggins 

Goodbye Wrangler

  

Hello quad

  

December

• We went to St. Maarten - Oh my was it wonderful 

  

• Justin had a birthday
• We had friends over for NYE - we celebrated the end of a great year with board games, champagne, full bellies and laughter

Game Night Fun

• I was off work from Dec 14 - Jan 2
• Justin only worked two days during my break



Chritmas Feast

• We spent Christmas with the our friends and family 

Island bliss

  

I am so thankful for my many blessings of 2013. I hope that you are at peace with 2013 and 2014 is everything you want it to be! Happy New Year!

Quick Takes...

Happy July 3rd! It is hard to believe that we are already into July. I hope you are having a fantastic summer!
There are some pretty exciting things going on in our world. We are building are first house! We are expected to be moved in September! WE are beyond excited. It has been so much picking out flooring, wood, cabinets, light fixtures and all the stuff that goes into a house. The only thing we have left to pick out is  counter tops. This is has been the hardest choice for me, I don't know why? You can follow our move, house building and choices on Instagram, #Mfamilymoves

I am trying to get our passport paper work together, we are heading to St. Maarten for the New Year. My best friend is moving there for school so we are going to visit. I am slightly annoyed that I have to pay for a completely new passport instead of a name change because my passport is older than 1 year. Oh well, small price to pay to travel. Well, I guess it is a big price heheh

On our last weigh in Justin and I both reached a high point! 25lbs gone for both of us! We are doing weight watchers, trying to do C25K (when the rain stops) and even signed up for our first race in September. We are doing the Color Me Rad run - Justin picked our team name - the Vincent Van Goes... Don't worry he isn't quitting his day job!

Overall life is going well, I really can't complain :) Hope you have a safe and Happy 4th!

Project 365 .... Week 1 (1-1-12-1-7-12)

Until (hopefully next week) we get Photoshop, I am going to post my pictures in a collage that isn't my first choice, but it will work! I still have a lot to post about and will get to it soon! But for now, here is week one of 2012.

 
Jan 1st - We spent the day at the beach - Justin did some surf fishing and I read a magazine. We were very thrilled to ring in 2012 in the sun and at the beach!
Jan 2nd - pictures and words can't even begin to explain this day. I am such a very lucky girl!
Jan 3rd - our Bowl game tickets finally got delivered! We were ecstatic!

Jan 4th - The final score of the Orange Bowl game. WVU 70 Clemson 33. What an awesome game to be at. It was really an amazing WVU sporting experience!
Jan 5th - Justin and his dad went to Peir fishing while his Mom and I had a spa day
Jan 6th - Our last day at the beach.
Jan 7th - Buster in the back ready to come home!

Thankful Thursday

Please take a look over at Rebecca's Blog to see what others are thankful for this week...

• That tomorrow at 6pm we are on our way to Flordia. We are going to be brave and drive strait through, if needed we are going to be even more brave and sleep in a rest stop for a few hours...
• That I will spend the last day of this calendar year with my better half being at my favoirte place...The beach
• Justin, he turns a gulping 25 in two days. Don't ask how much older I am ;)
• Hot chocolate, whipped cream and sprinkles...
• Hope for a great 2012
• Google, no seriously, I'd be  lost without it
• Orange Bowl tickets on the lower level that did not cost us a pretty penny.
• And it of course - my friends, family and all of you :)

Thankful Thursday

Thanks, Rebecca, for another Thankful Thursday....

• A special baking helper last night. Because of him we successfully made treats for each of my teachers.
• A great group of parents at work. Our office and teachers have been flooded with yummy treats, breakfasts and lunches!
• Our vacation is in 8 days
• A four day weekend
• A new heated throw... Oh my is it amazing
• Warm weather. I am not a fan of a white Christmas
• New family traditions
• Seeing my high school gfs for a breakfast Saturday. 

Thankful Thursday

Thanks Rebecca for hosting this link up :)

Thankful Thursday....

• My job. I know not every job is perfect, but I have found one that is pretty close and I am sooo happy here!
• My family. Sadly, we have lossed memebers this year but I am thankful that my parents, brother and grandpa are all still here and a huge part of my life.
• Justin's family. Who feel like my own :)
• Justin. I can't put into words how much the poor guy puts up with.
• A beach getway in 15 days.
• Going to our first Bowl Game together. Let's Goooooooooooooooooooo
• My OUR spoiled rotten Buster
• Michael's 60% off Chirstmas Decor...
• Our non-traditonal Christmas cards
• For my blog, often neglected but still here!