nothing.

This post isn't really about anything.  I have several things I want to post, but can't seem to catch up with anything in my life right now {like every other photographer in the fall, I suppose}.  I almost took today off work.  I've been so incredibly busy lately, and I've been sick for the last week, which is really wearing on me.  I finally started taking something to kick it {sinus infection} and it's getting a bit better.  But I haven't been to the gym all week because I just feel like crap & my antibiotic makes me nauseous.  Which makes me borderline panic because I'm scheduled to run a marathon relay in a week and a half and I haven't trained at all. :/  Also giving me an anxiety attack...Jordyn turning three!  Emotionally, because hello, that means I've almost been married 5 years and my BABY will be 3!!  I'm in total denial!  But also because I haven't got anything ready {for real!} for her party which is a week from Saturday {OMG!}.  Food, decor, games...it all needs figured out!  Other fun {not!} added stress right now.  Getting a bill for $700 to the IRS because your CPA did something wrong on your taxes in 2013.  And then getting a bill for $250 from your CPA for the time it took them to review their error.  Or the $500 gas tank refill at the lake after paying $300 for car registration, and another $300 for getting a wheel barring fixed. $2000 on crap like that makes me cringe!  Hello...we could take a family vacation with that amount of money!  Also::sometimes being a grown up just sucks!

The one thing that's making me excited right now...the fact that we had our family photos taken.  So far, I've only see one {well 2 really} photo that she posted on her FB page, but oh.my.gosh I'm excited to see the rest!  I'll post a bunch of them when we get them {& tell you all about our experience} but here's the photo we have right now. :)
Other positive things right now...
1.  It's Thursday, which is my Friday.  Which means I get to spend tomorrow with my babies! :)
2.  Sunday Jordyn and I have a special afternoon planned.
3.  I quoted 3 weddings for 2015 & locked in a 2016 graduate.

Mishmash!

It's Friday...whoop whoop!  I should be posting my weekly baby update, but I haven't uploaded the photo from today, so it will be coming.


I'm blogging from our new internet source...kind of exciting!  We're taking it to the lakehouse Sunday, so we'll have to see if we have reception there.  I'm excited to be able to Skype with family again [since the video part went out on my MacBook].

Just got home from a golf outing with the residents and some of the attendings at the hospital.  I rode around and took photos of everyone.  It was fun...until it started raining! :)


I finished 'The Help' this morning.  Can't wait to share my thoughts about it!  


We have got parcels in the mail everyday since Sunday this week, so I'm just waiting to see what we get today!  Childish...yes, but it's true! :)  


Tomorrow we have a baby class all day, so pray that it's interesting and we last all 7 hours!!  After class we have a bachelor/bachelorette party for good friends of ours.  Hopefully this preggo girl makes it until 10pm!! :)


We had girls night this week...went and saw Crazy Stupid Love.  It was cute, but I would recommend renting it rather than going to the theatre.  Movies are just so expensive nowadays!  I say that, but I would really like to go see 'The Help' soon since I finished the book.


Missing these girls like crazy...can't believe they're 4 1/2 now and just started Prekindergarten!! 

Okay...waiting for the hubs to get home.  We're having company over tonight! :)  


Happy Friday!!

Sunday Mishmash!

I don't often post on Sundays but I've got a lot of randomness floating around today.

I have 199 followers...I've never been so close to 200 before.  I'm pretty excited for that!  Maybe even giveaway excited?!

I have to give my first 'presentation' for my new position to 50 people tomorrow morning at 7am...not so excited about that!  

The Superbowl isn't really that exciting if your team isn't in it.  I don't really even care if we watch it.  Sad right?

We scheduled our tax appointment - now we just need to round everything up for it...dreading that!

I went shopping yesterday and got both of us some much needed clothes.  Found some great deals at the Gap and Banana Republic.

Big decisions for our house should be finalized in the next couple months...

Murdock got a much needed bath today...we both dread this task so much and he actually does really well so we shouldn't...but we do!

I did the Shred level 2 Friday and I still feel it in my buns!!

Alright...I've resorted to talking about my tush in here so I'll call it a night.  Hope everyone had a great weekend.  Night!

Mishmash!

I have the day off today.  I have been extremely unmotivated.  After getting up around 8am I starting organizing digital photographs and backing them up.  Other than that I have just listed a few things on Craigslist.

We went to the Iowa State Fair on Wednesday and I had my first Snickers on a stick.  Don't knock it until you've tried it!

I've been thinking about joining Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping again.  I'm tried of looking at myself like this.  Hopefully with the new job [& less hours] I'll squeeze this back into my schedule.  I know it's crucial!  

My family from Oregon came over last night.  We shared yummy dessert & wonderful conversation!  I'm so glad they came.  They drove over 600 miles [Colorado to Iowa] yesterday, so I can't imagine how exhausted they were! 

I just remembered I forgot to call my sister back yesterday..love you Lisha!

Adam's sister and husband and their 3 kids are coming to town tonight.  They're staying over.  I'm sure it's going to be crazy because it's raining outside and our place isn't that big.  Good times!

I'm just so lazy today..I can't wake up.  I feel like I'm wasting a whole day! :(  I know I should be cleaning and stuff..I just can't get myself to do it.  Not sure how someone can be so crazy efficient one day and waste the next one away just like that..

Did I mention that my sister [Ashley] also starts a new job next Monday?  Yep, she does!  So say a little prayer for both of us if you think about it! 

I ordered some new shelves with my birthday money..can't wait to get them & show you.  I had to do something, because our 'office' is just getting way too crowded!

Kinda sad.. only 14 people linked up for 'Just Thursday' yesterday, but I'm still thinking about doing a drawing..so close!  I typically link up as the first person, so if I linked up that would make 15..

My baby sister [Alicia] moves back into the dorms this weekend.  I'm excited for her.  I hope her sophomore year goes just as great as her freshman year did.  I hope she mets just as many new friends and does just as well in school this year!

If you missed my 'Sneak Peek Post' you can see it here.  Please guess where you think we might be staying.  Remember..I don't even know.. 

I got Murdock an appointment to go to the vet on Monday for his horrible allergies.  His poor paws are just raw! :( 

Mishmash!

So much has went on since my last post..this will be all over the place so hang on!

..We had dinner with Adam's sister Alicia & her husband tonight.  They came to town to run some errands and called us up.  It was such a nice surprise...we enjoyed chatting with them & of course dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings!

..I ate out last night too.  My parents took me to a local restaurant back home..soo yummy!

..While back home I ran in the morning with my sister Ashley and then before bed with my other sister Alicia.  It's so fun to bond while running.  I'm really excited to do the 5k with them Saturday!

..Speaking of running..I have 18 people entered in my giveaway right now..I'm pretty excited about that..keep 'em coming..it goes until Saturday!

..In case you missed my last post..yes, I did end up running my first 5k ever last Saturday.  I'm so glad I did it.

..We had such an amazing weekend!  Finally we were able to catch up with so many friends and family...it was great!  We stayed in Monte Friday thru Monday and I went back home with Murdock Monday through today.

..It's been raining like crazy here...it really needs to stop...SOON!  I drove in the worst rain ever today on the interstate..not fun!!

..I got everything done from my to-do list except applying for jobs and listing somethings on Craigslist which I hope to do after changing the oil in the car, giving Adam a haircut, and getting the carpets cleaned [tomorrow].  Should be another busy day!

..Yesterday was a great day.  I found out I won a $60 giftcard from Nikki's blog & I also received my wine stopper in the mail from Ashley! Today I got my photobook of family photos in the mail!

..I should really add some of the 1000 photos that I took this weekend to make this post more interesting but I'm really lazy tonight since dinner!

..My friend from high school was sentenced to 22 months in Federal Prison today for some changes a couple years back.  Really sad for her 13 month old baby girl.  

..So many of these blurps could really be there own post but I'm just so behind now they're all getting thrown into one!

..Okay I'll sneak a few photos in...Come back tomorrow for Just Thursday!

and it goes on and on and on...

[[I sure hope I didn't get the dumb Lamb-chops song stuck in everybody's head.  That would be terrible]]

*This post is going to be ridiculously long because I haven't posted anything that I want to remember for almost a week...ekk!  If you want to click out now I wont be offended! :)

I'm writing this post as quick as I can because the boys are playing out in the pool & I want to be out there too.  Get ready for the hodge-podge!!

..If you have not yet requested what you want to see...DO IT NOW! {please!}

..The weather for the last week has been A.MAZ.ING!!!  So warm, so sunny!  [which is why I never update my blog anymore!]  We have been playing so much...reading in the hammock outside...splashing in the pool...playing at different parks...even some soccer, baseball, & volleyball!

..Last weekend my Mom & Sister [Alicia] & Friend [Katie] came down to visit.  I had soo much fun!  They just made my weekend!  Shopping in Valley Junction & Jordan Creek, Dinner @ PF Chengs on the patio, & ice cream outside...it doesn't get any better than that!!

..Sunday we watched my friend Lindsey's little man.  You may remember him from this post...he is such a doll!!  

..Tuesday we had F night...post to follow soon.  The kids & I also went to the Farmer's Market here in town.  We had a great time.  Such a fun experience for everyone...the twins learned about the Amish [lets be real..only a little..I don't have a plethora of knowledge on the subject!] This may come as a shock to some of you but they really enjoyed sharing a big scoop of homemade ice cream under the big Oak tree! :)

..Yesterday I came to work at 8:30 and got off at 1 since Mackenzie had a field trip to the Zoo that her mom helped at.  So the girls and I found a new park to play at and ended up staying there until Carter was done with school.  We came home & had dinner and then it was time for me to take off.  It worked out great because I get tickets for my sister, Katie, and myself to go to the Midnight showing of Sex in the City 2 so I went home and watched SITC 1 to prepare!!  We had a great time other than the fact that the theatre was approximately 50*  Oh.my.cold!!!  I'm so thankful they made the 4 hour trip to go to the show with me!  They are the best!!

..Today we met up with Alicia & Katie for breakfast at Panera before they headed back home.  The girls love going there...ok me too! :)

..I know I'm missing like 30 things that I wanted to get recorded but hopefully I'll remember them soon!

..My heart goes out to this family...please pray for them too..

Just Thursday & Random Ramblings

Random Ramblings..

-My SILs invited me to run a 5K with them July 3rd..kind of exciting..although I may die!

-I went running last night for the first time in 45 days!! eek!

-We had E supper last night.

-The girls and I went to the park, library, & 3 garage sales this morning.
-If you haven't already requested something to see...do it NOW! {please}

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[I'm making a new button today! :]

Outside my window..the pants are being watered 

The time is..almost 2:30

Today I feel..content

I am thinking..I wish both sisters could come down this weekend :(

At the moment, I am thankful..for all the sun we have had this week [it's supposed to get to 89〬 Sunday]

I am going..to clean the house tonight

I am wearing..brown AE tshirt & jeans

I wish..I could just read all day

I am reading..just finished Shopaholic Takes Manhattan and getting ready to start Distant Shores by Kristin Hannah

I am working on..plans with my mama & sister this weekend

I am hoping..to relax with the hubbs tonight

I am hearing..the rain outside

Around the house..it's clean..we were busy all morning

I bet you didn't know..if you want your rings 'jewelry store clean' put them in a liquid cleaner and set the container on top of the washing machine during the spin cycle.  It's just like their little machine!

One of my favorite..things is reading comments from my followers! :)

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Have a great day Everyone!

i did it..now catch up! i did it!

..I successfully lasted 5 days without blogging! :)  Cross that off the list! Friday was busy so I didn't get around to it and like most other weekends I wasn't able to blog Saturday or Sunday.  I figured I was 3/5ths of the way there so I might as well go 2 more!  I'll admit Monday & Tuesday were rough.  There were so many times I wanted to blog about something.  I think [and my hubby knows!] that I'm slightly addicted to this blogging stuff!  

..Since I mentioned hubby...he finally read my blog yesterday! :):):)  Although he didn't say much...I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad.  Nevertheless..I'm happy about it.  His only comment was...I read it-the video of you walking around in the background in your leopard undies was pretty weird..nice hun...I know what's on my blog & that isn't it! :)

.Friday we kept it low key.  Adam grilled for me and a few of our friends.  Saturday we went to the wedding which was a great time..I'm so excited for them! :)  Sunday we slept in and then went to Jen's graduation party [she was the one & only roommate I ever had...she lived with me shortly after I moved to Des Moines].  That night my sister and 3 of her friends came over for dinner [a FEAST!] Adam made Shrimp for an appetizer.  Pork chops & Italian Chicken Breasts along with Potato Packets & Veggie skewers YUM!!!.  I made Better Than S3x Cake...MMM!  

Steve & Tierra's Wedding

Jen's Graduation

Alicia & I

[Part of] Supper!  mmm!

..If you missed my post here please add to the list of things you would like to see photos of.  I'll probably post everything next week.  And Jen...I'll even do your photo request! :)  

..I missed Not Me! Monday so here it is...It was not me who had 2 pieces of Better Than S3x cake & a bottle glass of wine..while reading my book in the bathtub Monday night because I was feeling sorry for myself after the tiff Adam & I got into...nope!...not me!...I'm much more mature than that!

..We had Alphabet night last week...letter D.  Check it out here!  *Also...I think I'm going to start adding the recipes to these posts so I can go back to them if we want to make them again.  I'll end up with an alphabet recipe box on here! :)

..Last night Adam surprised me with King Crab Legs & Steak with potatoes for dinner...MMM!  [I think he was secretly trying to make me feel bad for being mad at him the night before...it worked!  What can I say...he knows me!]

..If you're still reading all of this I'm amazed...thanks for being such a dedicated reader! :)

..I got a  new sunhat to wear when I read outside..great purchase...I LOVE it! :)

..Oh..the hammock..Mackenzie & I put that bad boy up ourselves Thursday after school!

..I think we're going to have our E supper tonight!

..Friday Carter & I made a Vanilla Cake & topped it with whip cream & strawberries!  It was a hit at the B house! :)

..You'll never believe what Benny did in the bathtub this morning...guesses anyone?  Maybe a little gift to the first person to email me with the right answer!  

..Friday night I'm going on a little girls night...should be fun...it's been a while! 

..In my 5 day blogging break I did manage to finish True Colors by Kristin Hannah and almost finish Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella.  A couple more books to add to my list! :)

..I'll call it a day...thanks for hanging with me...I'll post something more fun next! :)

..My mom & Sister[s] might come see me this weekend! :)

**No photos are edited..at this point I was just happen to get them documented!**