insta-update

In a nutshell:

We love our church/youth. (Even the drama that follows.)

I still love and take too many pictures of our pups. (Sorry not sorry.)

My Husband likes to dress up. (e.i. My pajamas, ostrich rider, turkey, etc.)

It turned Fall and then Winter. (Crazy, huh?)

I'm still falling in love with living somewhere with actual seasons. (Thanks, TN!)

I painted our dining room set (Thanks, Annie Sloan!)

3 years ago I graduated college and got engaged. (On the same day!)

and

birthday month has already begun! (Can I get a hallelujah?!)

Woo Hoo!

Happy Wednesday!

mini messages

Dear Husband, 
I hope you had a fantastic brithday. Minus the mishap with the chocolate chip pancakes (again, why are they so hard to make?) You were to sweet to smile and eat them anyway. And when we went bowling, the girls totally decided to let the boys win, since it was your birthday...love you!

Dear Tennessee, 
You have made this girl very, very happy. Waking up to snow two days in a row? Thank you! You'd think I never lived in snow before, but I have. I just really love snow.

Dear Downton Abbey,
I love/hate you. Don't you understand that we can't watch your show through endless tears?! Lay off a little, geeze.

Dear Me,
I'm so proud of you for being off of soda's for over 2 months and off of caffeine completely for a week. You deserve a special treat. (Yes, I did write a message to myself.)

Dear diybride.com,
I feel so honored that my wedding has graced your pages. To see the sweet post, click (here.)

Happy Monday!

it snowed last night and we have a birthday boy!

I was falling asleep last night, 

doing my daily bedtime routine,

skimming through instagram one last time, 

when it happened.

I saw a friend's picture of snow in a nearby city.

I quickly checked my phone weather app

and once I saw the snowflake symbol,

I freaked.

The distance between my bed and the front door is about 20 big steps.

It took me 2.

Our front yard was covered and huge snowflakes kept coming down.

My first official snow as a Tennessee-en.

There something so peaceful about snow falling.

Especially at night.

I ran back inside, screaming for Brandon to hurry and come look.

He was in the shower and I couldn't wait for him.

I put on my rainboots and jacket 

(The first trip outside was a little uncomfortable being barefoot in my pajama shorts and shirts)

and ran back outside to instagram every moment.

(It's what you have to do, right?)

After an hour or so and after much coaxing from Husband, 

I finally came back inside and prayed it would last until morning.

I woke up and happily noticed that it stayed all night.

I'd like to think it's just for me, but since it's Husband's birthday,

I'll say it's all for him.

Oh yeah, it's Brandon's birthday!

Happy 28th, Handsome.

To celebrate, I got up extra early to make him a birthday breakfast.

(And to play in the snow...)

Chocolate chip pancakes (why are pancakes so hard to make?)

Cheesy eggs.

Bacon.

Tonight, we are eating out with some super awesome friends

and I cannot wait to spend the day being extra sweet and thankful 

for my hottie of a man.

That last picture cracks me up. 

Whenever Husband and I try to snuggle, Bailee has to squeeze in.

Every. Single. Time.

10 things...

1. It's been raining all day. Which makes it a lot harder to get things done. All I want to do is curl up and read...or watch White Christmas for the 100th time this year.

2. Tomorrow is my Dad's birthday. It's also apparently the end of the world. That should be interesting.

3. My birthday is Christmas Eve, but I haven't been still enough to think about it. How old will I be? Oh, and I totally failed on my 24 before 24. I'm ashamed.

4. I wish I could snap my fingers and be in Tennessee.

5. I love unpacking and making house. Love.

6. I don't know that I want to teach forever. There, I said it.

7. I'm addicted to Candy Crush.

8. I'm ready to have a real, sweet, perfect birthday and Christmas with my Husband. The past 2 years we have been moving. Not fair at all.

9. Can I have snow?

10. We need a bigger bed. Apparently I kicked Husband out last night. He was on the floor when I woke up this morning. Sorry, Handsome.

Olive Turns 1!

It's hard to believe that our babygirl is already 1 year old! I tried to remake our picture from the first day we got her, but she wasn't cooperating! Yes, that is the same dog. Grooming gone wrong. I was almost embarrassed to post those up, but it's her birthday...so what if she looks nothing like a schnauzer! 

Our Olive brings such comic relief to us. Husband uses different voices for the puppies and I'm pretty sure he has nailed Olive's "voice." It sounds like a hyper-Eeyore (oxymoron?) For a while, we questioned whether Olive had a brain inside that cute fuzzy head of hers. She is a sloooooow learner. But, we love her the same. She loves to snuggle. All times. She has the amazing ability to fall asleep anywhere, at anytime, and over anything. A mama's girl for sure! She loves to sniff, put her precious paws on your face, and is a real big talker.

We sure do love our little girl (even more when she does her business outside, doesn't scream at people in the house, and doesn't eat all of Bailee's food!) 

Happy Birthday!

She gets extra treats and cuddles today, for sure!

P.S. There has been a small break in gtkY, but I have more questions from bloggers rolling in, so watch for them on here next week!