#100happydays vol 2

Day 1 | Watching him play a game he loves.

Day 2 | Good for the spirit.

Day 3 | Hello spring.

Day 4 | Fresh, new day.

Day 5 | Laundry day is his favorite.

Day 6 | 6 more months...it's getting so real!

Day 7 | Waiting to color Easter eggs at 10:45pm the night before because we don't have kids but coloring them anyway because tomorrow is Easter and you have to have them.

Day 8 | Happy Easter!

Day 9 | D won the work March Madness bracket.

Day 10 | Gave mom my dinner.

Day 11 | Save the Dates are in progress.

Day 12 | Rain.

Day 13 | We found a caterer!!! So we have ice cream to celebrate!

Day 14 | Sweet text from Stacia.

Day 15 | Sunday mornings are best spent playing.

Day 16 | Hanging artwork at work.

Day 17 | Blooming.

Day 18 | New stools.

Day 19 | Wud up.

Day 20 | He rarely says things like this so it's extra special when he does.

Day 21 | Hey, we are in the newspaper!

Day 22 | Celebrating my soon to be sister in law!

Day 23 | Happy Birthday to my momma!  Surprised her with flowers at her work.

Day 24 | Playing catch up...slowly.

Day 25 | Got the sweetest card from one of my favorite teachers from high school after she saw my engagement announcement in the newspaper.

Day 26 | Tulips.
Day 27 | These pretties in the front yard.
Day 28 | Mr. Lane's 2nd birthday.
Day 29 | Our hydrangea isn't dead!
Day 30 | Softball game.
Day 31 | Much needed pedi.
Day 32 | Text from a previous co-worker.
Day 33 | Hello Nashville.
Day 34 | Exploring a new city.
Day 35 | More fun.
Day 36 | These girls.
Day 37 | Orange rolls for breakfast.
Day 38 | Miss Abby.
Day 39 | Getting fitted.
Day 40 | Evening walks.
Day 41 | Hello sunshine.
Day 42 | Working at my future Mother-In-Law's flower shop with my mom the day before Mother's Day.
Day 43 | My mother.  I love her.
Day 44 | Last JL meeting of the year.
Day 45 | Planning honeymoon.
Day 46 | Exploring the backyard.
Day 47 | A little down time.
Day 48 | He was exploring my closet.
Day 49 | Naps.
Day 50 | Mr. B turns 4!

Day 51 | Sunshine!
Day 52 | Food drive at work.
Day 53 | My ears itch.  My throat itches.  My nose is so clogged I can barely get nasal spray in.  My body aches.  It rains 20 days for every sunny day.  It's only 50 degrees.  And I feel a migraine coming on.  I just want to go to bed.
Day 54 | Baking day fail.
Day 55 | Headed to Iowa.
Day 56 | 3 down.  1 almost there.  1 to go.
Day 57 | Back home.
Day 58 | Evening walks.
Day 59 | Hello hummy.
Day 60 | The bond between these 2 is the best.
Day 61 | 5 years.
Day 62 | I love my family.
Day 63 | Had friends over.
Day 64 | Regular work outs begin again.
Day 65 | Sparkling in May.
Day 66 | Work.  Work.  Work.
Day 67 | He loves his new litter box.
Day 68 | Her text messages are the best.
Day 69 | Family (mine and D's) approved my wedding dress.  Dad said, "You did good!"  Don't worry, D didn't see it.  We just brought him because he is the only one tall enough to carry it to the car.
Day 70 | Watch shopping.
Day 71 | The lilies really popped this year.
Day 72 | Home runs at softball games.
Day 73 | Pet me!
Day 74 | Summer flowers.
Day 75 | Finalizing the ceremony.

Day 76 | Wedding party gifts.
Day 77 | ROAR!  Almost done with this phase of the porch.  He is so relieved!
Day 78 | Trying to find a good place to hide bone-bones.
Day 79 | Clouds
Day 80 | Dinner.
Day 81 | Home boss.
Day 82 | Busted!  Taking a bath where all the neighbors can see.
Day 83 | Sanding.
Day 84 | Priming.
Day 85 | Happy Father's Day
Day 86 | Long weekend of painting.
Day 87 | Yum!
Day 88 | I need attention.
Day 89 | Done!!!
Day 90 | Double date with the bestie!
Day 91 | Sunset.
Day 92 | B recreated our proposal photo.
Day 93 | Another softball game.
Day 94 | Love our bird friends.
Day 95 | Getting ready for the holiday.
Day 96 | Got his ring in today!
Day 97 | Date with my favorite.
Day 98 | Happy 4th of July!
Day 99 | Boom!
Day 100 | Happy 14th birthday baby girl!

Magic in France

Week Thirty

July 24, 2015

This week was an adventure of a lifetime.  Dakota and I got a (pretty much free) trip to France.  He was doing some training at our work's facility in France and I joined him on his trip.  I had never been outside of the country and never dreamed I would ever go.  But this trip, I couldn't pass up.  It was busy, and mostly work related, but it was also magical.

More photos coming soon.

Adventure

Week Twenty Nine

July 17, 2015

Off on an adventure of a lifetime!

Fireworks

Map Project

I found this idea on pinterest and loved it!  The other people just highlighted some of their favorite trips, but I want to visit each state with D and this is going to be an awesome way to document that.  I can just imagine what this will look like 30 years from now.  It's going to document all the stages in our lives; dating, engaged, married, kids.  It's so exciting to imagine how it will all unfold.

I still need to print off Iowa, but other than that, this is where we've been together.  And I'm trying to decide if I want to include the month and year on each photo or just let it be....thoughts?!

Finish the Porch

We began remodeling the porch back in March.  Three months later, it's {almost} finished.  And it looks incredible!

Before

Before

After

After

Next up, waiting for the furniture.  It is purchased, but we are waiting for it to be made.  And we need to update the mailbox and possibly get a new screen door.  I can't wait to enjoy this space!  

12of12| July 2015

01.  We have been running so hard lately with very little sleep.  We didn't wake up until 10:45am.
02. "You're up!!!"
03.  Breakfast.  D gave me the funniest look when I took this photo.  I don't think he will ever get used to my camera.
04.  His breakfast.
05.  Watering the flowers.
06.  It was ssssooooo hot outside, but it's not raining so I guess I'll take it....for a day or two.
07.  A late lunch at Galvin's for D's sister's birthday celebration.
08.  Came home and took a nap because I'm still so tired.
09.  Went over to my parent's house to find dad grilling chicken.
10.  The lilies.
11.  Took a short ride after watching True Detective.
12.  Bedtime.

Spent the day sleeping and eating.  Not too shabby.  Unfortunately, Monday made up for it and was a very rough day....

{14}

Week Twenty Eight

July 6, 2014

My love bug is 14!  Oh how I miss those puppy breath days. 

Story:  It took a few tired to get this photo.  She did not want to participate and look at the camera, she just wanted to sleep.  After about 3 failed attempts, I told her she just has to pose for 1 photo and then she could take her nap...and then I got this photo.  She may be a {going} deaf dog, but she sure knows english!

City to City | May 2015

May's prompt was Around Here.

Brandi's photos are on the left, mine are on the right.

Three Months

Last month ended on a roll and so this month started with quite a bang.  And then it stopped for a few weeks.  Now, it’s starting to roll again.

-   -We ordered our proposal photo in large format.  This was my ‘birthday gift’ from D.  It was something we wanted to have in our house, but also something we want to showcase at the wedding.  And I just love that photo of us.

-   -We picked out our music for the progression, recessional, and when grandparents are walked down the aisle.  We also fine-tuned the schedule for the day.  It is pretty much done, but it was suggested I plan the photos out in more detail.

-   -I ordered our invitations!  They came in and look fabulous!  It took me about 2 hours to figure out how to use the pen tool on my silhouette machine.  I couldn’t quite figure out how I wanted the address part of the text to look, but I went with how it was printing (with double lines) and I kinda like it.   My goal is to have all the invitations addressed and stuffed by the end of next week.  And then stamp and add the return labels when I get back from vacation.  This one is a big deadline and I have a lot going on between now and the deadline, so I really need to keep up with it.  So far, so good!  And to show my nerdy-ness, I cannot wait to get all the RSVPs back.  Ha!

-  -I ordered the last part of the girl’s bridal gifts.  I can’t wait to get this item and share it with them.  I think (hope) they really like it as much as I do!

-  -D’s wedding band came in.  The brush/finish didn’t come in correctly, so they had to send it back to be how I wanted it.  On the inside, I hand-wrote a message to him.  He got to try on the band (and it fits!), but can’t read the inside (or know that it is in my own handwriting) until the wedding day.  I think he will like it J  It turned out really great!

-  -I scheduled my hair trial and make-up trial (the original one got re-scheduled)

-  -I e-mailed the guest list for the first 2 bridal showers.

-  -We had our monthly meeting with our pastor.

-  -I scheduled the second tasting with caterer.

-  -Ballroom classes have been scheduled.

-  -We met with our florist, aka my future mother-in-law.  I can’t wait to see all those flowers together.  It’s really going to pull the reception together.

Dreams :

-The guests arrived a day before and since I had my dress we went ahead with the wedding.  So we got married with me in my wedding dress and D in a blue t-shirt and jeans.  We had the real ceremony with the bridal party the next day with everyone dressed up.

Realizations: 

-There are some friends I haven’t seen in a long time (over a year) and I will see them in 4 months!

-In 4 months my bedroom will no longer be my bedroom.

-As much as I love having the extra time with my parents and I really do enjoy living with them, I’m also looking forward to the time when I don’t have to say goodnight to D as he drives back to his house.

Plant Flowers

I love how alive the house looks when we had a little pop of color!

Buy D's Ring

His ring finally came in!  It originally came in with the wrong brushing, but they got it fixed and it looks awesome.  It also has engraving on the inside.  He has seen his ring, and it fits him, but he wasn't allowed to see the inside.  I can't wait for him to read it, I think it will be a nice little surprise!  

And I love how excited he was to try it on. He even asked me if he had to take it off.

Less than 100 days, D, less than 100 days!

The Forth

Week Twenty Seven

July 4, 2015

Celebrating 4th of July with friends, a pool, and some fireworks.  Couldn't get better than that!

And also bringing back our sunglass adventures!

Proposal Recreation

Week Twenty Six

June 28, 2015

 Our nephew drew our portraits.  

In order from left to right, Dakota - Me - Josh.

We decided it's a recreation of our proposal photo since Dakota is shorter than me.  He also has 4 hands now.