more of the same

 It's pretty difficult to blog when there is nothing going on... just lots of snow, movie watching, cooking, playing board games etc. Nothing particularly exciting but it's really been a fantastic week. Mike was able to work from home all week, which was such a blessing. The roads have been a total nightmare and I like knowing he's safe here at home... plus I'm selfish, and I'll take all the time with him that I can get! The dogs have been playing outside constantly-- I really have to force Jack Bauer to come in and warm up.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday! We're supposed to get some more snow tonight and then another huge storm Tuesday/Wednesday.

he makes me laugh

I opened the freezer tonight to get a bowl of ice cream (Soy ice cream!) and noticed the container felt a little bit too light when I picked it up. I opened the lid and found this:

it was empty except for a note from my dear husband. I.Love.Him.

it was bound to happen

The last time I was sick-- like go-to-the-dr.-give-me-drugs-sick-- was the August 2009. That was until this past week! I spent last weekend in Tulsa with my mom (dad was in Hawaii on a business trip) and on the drive back to Arkansas I could tell things weren't right. I woke up Monday morning unbelievably sick. :( The Dr. thought I had the flu but the test came back negative. I was diagnosed with bronchitis (102 temp!) and sent home with lots of meds. I stayed in bed, asleep-- basically until Wednesday.

 antibiotics, nose spray, inhaler, some narcotic cough syrup (AMAZING stuff), mucinex etc...

and my fever started to come down! Mike has taken such great care of me, he's an amazing nurse! I'm definitely on the mend, getting better every day. I can't wait to be over this crap.

life is good

Mike and I have had lots of fun lately--- just a few pics of our trip to Atlanta-- everything else is on facebook.

I got to meet one of my childhood crushes-- Luke freaking Perry. STILL HOT by the way.

I got to meet and hug up to Nelsan Ellis aka Lafayette from True Blood. (I squealed like a little girl)

spent some time with a vampire and some wolves.

got to dress up a few times and had an amazing vacation.

I'm married to a 12 year old.

Mike shaved his beard. I prefer him with the beard and he agrees to have one in the fall & winter-- but since it's spring, it came off!

He looks so young!!
P.S.- here's a pic of Mike with his beard:

Thankful Thursday

I woke up this morning and for about 10 minutes I thought it was Friday! Oh well, that's okay because I have a lot to be thankful for on this Thursday. :)

• I mentioned it earlier, but I am so thankful for Mike's promotion and success at work.
• That we are prepared for this approaching winter storm. Flashlights, candles, lots of food etc. We should be good for a couple of days!
• That Jack Bauer's ear infection isn't bothering him as much today. The poor guy was in some serious pain yesterday.
• That we're actually getting a tax refund this year! (First year ever.) And that the state return was deposited yesterday and the federal refund will be deposited Friday!
• That my baby brother got an xBox and can play online with Mike and his friends. Might not seem important, but since he's a Marine stationed in Japan I know he's excited to have that connection back home! <3

Hope everyone has a great Thursday and stays warm!

Way to go Mike!!

Mike got a pretty big promotion today!! And since I feel like I only post pictures of house stuff and Jack Bauer on here, I thought it was a perfect opportunity to post some pics of the hubby. <3

If you know Mike at all, you know what a goofball he can be. I rarely get him to pose normally for pictures. So this is a nice mixture of cute normal pics and typical Mike pics!

He's worked really hard for this promotion and I'm incredibly proud. He's really advanced quickly at his company and he deserves the success and recognition that he's getting!

and Mike insisted I include this terrible fake yearbook picture- he says it's his favorite. LMAO!

Way to go babe!!

Yay for 2010!

Cleopatra or a Sexy Russian Spy

this is how Mike described me when he saw my new haircut!! haha! The good news is that he loves it and I love it and I'm so glad I just went for it! :-)

My stylist used these as our inspiration pictures. We knew we wanted the happy medium between the two pics:

I've got enough to donate to Locks of Love and will be sending it off ASAP. I cut off about 12 inches of hair! Craziness.

and just for fun, this was my reaction when I felt how short it was!

Remember when I said I already wanted to see it again??

I am!! :-) Tomorrow at 1pm. It will just be me, a diet coke, some dark chocolate and Edward (plus, you know a theater full of insanely excited Twilight lovers).  I actually love going to the movies by myself. Mike was such a good sport to go to the midnight showing with me, but I want to see it by myself too- so I can sigh a little too loudly when Edward appears on the screen, and I can tear up when Bella is being tormented by the bad dreams! haha- there are some things Mike doesn't need to see. :-)

And since no post is complete without a picture--

 and I promise to return with a non-Twilight post asap!

Cute!

So, last weekend Mike and I were sitting on our couch, eating popcorn, watching a movie. Mike looks at me and said, "I love being married to you. Its the best. Its like summer camp, but it doesn't end!". Seriously. how can I not love this guy to pieces?