Easter Recap

Today we spent this morning with the Petty household for lunch and an Easter egg hunt! The kids had a blast and everyone failed to mention there was money in some of the eggs, Aunt Brooke would have been searching too!! HA! Just kidding. We had a nice lunch and snuck away with a few pieces of candy.

Ethan is way too precious. I imagine him growing up to be such a handsome polite young man. He is very, very cute.

Miss Brenna Boo in her Easter outfit. All pink, her favorite color.

Big Chris and Ethan.

All four grand kids: Ethan, Brenna, Braiden, and Bailey. We made them take a bajillion pictures.

They began loosing interest very quickly.

Chris and Kristen

Jenn and Bailey

We are the only ones in the family without kids so holidays are a little different for us. We have spent the rest of the day cleaning, doing yard work, trying to get rid of the black widows we have found living in our garage (eek!!), and now resting and planning for dinner.

Hope everyone had a blessed Easter!

Wife Lesson #1

So. I learned a valuable lesson today......that my husband's hobbies do not always have to be mine. Now. Let me clarify.

Since going back to work at TRH mine and Dave's schedule is complete opposites. On one of the few days we have off together I try extremely hard to spend quality time with Dave (by quality I mean, actual time where we are not in front of the TV, doing chores, running errands, etc). I think it's important in marriage to spend time with your mate doing things they and you enjoy. At any stage of your marriage. Now with that said I understand the longer you are married the less you care to do those things. I'm trying at this stage in my marriage to do the things my husband enjoys because I think the habits we create now will help us later in life. (stepping off my soap box now.......)

But! Today was just "one of those days". Dave wanted to spend the day on the lake (go figure!) so I of course obliged and said okay. It was a beautiful day! Just beautiful. But my type of day on the lake is out for a few hours and then head in. I just can not stand to fish for a full day nor can I stand being on the water for that long without a bathroom break! HA!!

The day started off a little late, we forgot the paper work to the boat so after turning around 4 miles from the lake we drove home and got the boat title and we were back to unloading the boat 30 mins. later. We didn't catch any fish, mainly just kept getting hung up on sticks and trees. After 3 hours, a nap, and surfing the net on Dave's IPhone I was hungry and ready to go.

Moral of the story: Just because Dave wants to go fishing every weekend doesn't mean I have too as well. I'm thinking we will come up with a compromise of some sort. Maybe the first half of the day we spend doing whatever we want to do and the rest of the day will be set aside for our quality time. Because one thing is for sure, this girl is all fished out! :)

Easter

If you haven't checked out MckMama's post today, I highly encourage you to go there right now and read it.

"We will be closed April 4th, Easter Sunday in honor of our Savior and Risen King Jesus Christ"

How nice to see this sign in many of the stores in our little town. It's also nice to know that many business leaders in my area do not conform to the "politically correct" terms and jargon that have taken over in the past years. What a way to witness to the guests/customers that walk into these stores everyday and share who their Savior is. As I was eating lunch today in one of the 5 (not really but close!) restaurants we have here and saw this sign I couldn't help but smile and be proud for the fellow believers I live amongst.

Happy Good Friday and Easter weekend all!!!! Let us all remember the true meaning of today and this weekend. That the debt of our sins was paid long ago by my Savior and Risen King Jesus Christ. That through his suffering we are forgiven. That Jesus died on the cross for me and for you so that we may have eternal life.

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that who so ever should believe in him shall not parish but have eternal life."

John 3:16

Friday Five: New Favorite Things

There isn't just too much going on in our little lives, so for this week's Friday Five I'm going to share five of my new favorite things. Hold on tight guys, this might too exciting for some.



I never thought I would turn into a Starbucks junkie. I have always been kind of "Plain Jane" when it comes to coffee. But I have been addicted to the Skinny Vanilla Latte. I mean like, wake up and want to drive there immediately and get one first thing in the morning. It's insane. I have for sure kept it in check though. I would never allow myself to spend $5 every morning for a cup of coffee.

I said this awhile back but Circle E Candles are the best. I also make this a daily habit of burning my Circle E Candles through out the day to make my house smell yummy and clean. I always relate a clean house to candles burning. Strange much? Bird of Paradise is one of my favorites but not currently what I have.

Never heard of Xango? Well. My in-laws have been independent distributors for Xango for some time and always give us free samples. It's one of those "long term" benefit kind of drinks but is extremely high in anti-oxidants. They come in daily one ounce shots that I have been taking but also come in large bottles (I'm not sure of the price difference). So, moral of the story? I feel like they are making a difference and they also have daily vitamins packs. I'm a fan. Never thought that would happen, mainly because I am definitely skeptical of things you can't buy at the store.

Sonic Happy Hour. I have been addicted to getting one before work for a few weeks now. Route 44 for $1.13? Um, can we say great deal? I'm a fan of the Strawberry Limeade myself but any of the drinks will do. Except vanilla. Gross.

And I know I have shared with you about my new favorite show "Modern Family" but as I watched last night's episode I was reminded how much I LOVE THIS SHOW. It has all the wonderful aspects of what makes a great TV show. Dry humor, great actors, funny story lines, and hilarious writing. If you haven't watched it yet, I highly encourage you to check it out. If you are a fan of the Office or Parks and Recreation you will LOVE this show. Very entertaining.

I would love to hear some of you new favorites!!

Wordless Wednesday

Not Me Mondays

Oh.....Where. To. Start. I have way to many Not Me moments this past week. Some might be a little TMI for y'alls taste, ah well. Last week was full of busy days. It was certainly not me who went to mystic tan for the wedding and then didn't get the chance to shower for 24 hours. Yuck. I know! But with work, getting a tad bit of shut eye, and an early morning full of loading, driving, and decorating time for a shower was just not in the agenda. And my sweet husband, he still said I looked and smelled wonderful. Tee hee! After the wedding it was certainly not me who laid around ALL day Sunday recovering. Catching a little shut eye (I DID shower though :) and cleaning just a bit was pretty much everything I accomplished on Sunday. And last but not least, it is not me who still hasn't managed to get her kitchen sink fixed. This makes it three weeks since it has been broken. A good wife would "encourage" her husband to take care of this task but not me. I have been too busy to even say a word or guilt her hubby into fixing it. He has been just as busy. But it is me who will make this happen this week. Washing dishes in the sink filled with bath water has been happening long enough! I swear we are much "higher" class than that. :)

Weekend Wrap Up

And here she is, the beautiful bride who is now Mrs. Jason Whitehead. Isn't she just gorgeous? The wedding was very sweet and turned out great, no major issues or catastrophes. Everything started on time, which with Jenna is an enormous feat. Leslie did a beautiful job reading the poem "On Love" and I did do a toast but have absolutely no idea what I said. HA!

Let me just tell you how wonderful the cakes were! Yummy!!! And so beautiful. My mom found this very cool place called The Cake Guys and they just do an extraordinary job. Check them out and the prices are exceptional!! That mom of mine, isn't she a smart lady?

And my very sweet friend Amber. She came out and did almost everyone's make-up in the wedding party. Super quick too! It was so very nice of her. Amber is of my dearest friends and now matter what if I need something she is right there helping. You know who your true friends are when you need help and there isn't any payment for it. Tee hee.

Dave then decided we should get up this morning to go fish. Yikes. Windy? Check. Cold? Check. Choppy water? Check. It wasn't just the pleasant of all days to be on the water but he did catch a fish so I guess it was worth it. And me?

Well, I was pooped from all the weekend festivities so I decided to take a little nap. I'm still not fully rested but my few little naps on the lake did help!