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High Hopes for a Monday…and then Real Life :)

Excuse me if I look like this today.  

I had high hopes of doing a blog post about my makeup this weekend to publish today, but it’s just been one of those weekends, ya know?!

Harrison ran a slight fever Friday night into Saturday, so he didn’t feel great.  Last night he slept in his crib for the first time at night (he’s been napping in his crib).  Let’s just say, I’ll probably have a spark or coffee in my hand all day today–we were awake more last night than when he was a newborn haha!

So check back on Wednesday for my makeup post because I’ve been wanting to do one for a long time!!

Have a wonderful week!

Coffee Talk Wednesday!

I’m doing another Coffee Talk Wednesday with y’all because let’s face it, I’m doing good just to get a blog post up at this point haha!  Hopefully the beautifully styled shoots return soon….but it has to be sunny for that to happen ha!

So, let’s pretend we’re sitting in a comfortable coffee shop and I’m drinking a skinny vanilla latte 🙂
-Yesterday started what feels like our 40 days and nights of rain.  Not really that long, but I think into the weekend?  Some areas are even expected to get 10 inches of rain, though, in that time, so I’ve been paying attention to the reported flooded areas.  Let’s also hope the ceiling in my classroom didn’t leak overnight because it rained so hard last night…yuck!


-The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills started up again and I really have decided it’s my favorite franchise.  Teddi is probably my favorite cast member and then maybe Dorit after that because of her random accent haha!  I’m not liking her look this season–80s??  Please don’t bring back the 80s fashion, Dorit.


-Some of my students have been so excited about the baby coming soon that they ask me every day.  Yesterday, I had a sweet little girl bring me a present and it was such a kind, sweet thing for her to do–although she is such a sweet little girl naturally!


-Have you heard about the Faster Way to Fat Loss program?  Sometimes referred to as FWTFL?  I’ve been researching it a lot lately–especially after lots of bloggers have posted–and I’ve decided I’m going to start it in April after things are most likely calmed down.  I could write a whole post on how fertility medicine messed up my metabolism, and I just need a jump start to get back to where I used to be pre-meds.  This is one of the blogger reviews that sold me.


-When Calls the Heart is about to begin a new season and I am excited!  That is one of my favorite tv shows!!  It’s based on a series of novels, so I bought those on my iPad and have been slowly making my way through them.  I’m currently in book 3 and the books are WAY different than the tv show.


-I’ve started doing yoga at home a couple of days a week.  I finally found a channel where the yoga is challenging and mostly doable for me.  I love feeling stronger and also a little more flexible.  I sleep really good on days I do yoga!


That’s enough of my ramblings for today–I hope y’all have a good Wednesday!

Relationships Survey from The Blended Blog!

Hey y’all!!  How many of y’all stayed up watching the State of the Union address last night?  I believe that no matter what political party you align with, it’s important to watch the SOTU address.  It lasted much longer than I expected it to, so by the time Dustin and I went to bed, I think I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow haha!  So I’m writing today’s post early in the morning!

1. Who is your oldest friend/how did you meet?
I have friends that are still in my life from day care and elementary school!!  I think that’s the best thing about living in a small town.  But my very best friend has been in my life since early high school when we met after my mom and sister and I changed to the church she went to and we met in youth group.  Dustin and I were just in Auburn spending the weekend with her and her husband!


2. Tell us about your circle of support.  Who are your people?
Oh man, I have an awesome support circle.  Not only do I have great family and a great small group at church, but my coworkers are awesome.  When I was going through IVF, my coworkers would pray with and for me at school or bring me small gifts or send me random texts letting me know they are thinking of me.  When I miscarried back in May, my coworkers were the first to show up and take care of me/us.  They brought food, called, dropped off chocolates, and made sure I didn’t have to cook supper for days.  I could never leave the school I teach at because my coworkers are so great!


3. How did you meet your partner?
We were set up on a blind date by….a coworker haha!!  My coworkers are really integral to my life haha!  Dustin was a senior in high school when I was a freshman so I didn’t really know him because we didn’t have the same circle of friends–although we should have been in some of the same places because some of our friends were siblings.


4. How is Valentine’s Day celebrated in your home?
Usually we go out to eat but last year I had surgery a few days before Valentine’s Day, so Dustin made the most wonderful filet mignon with a wine reduction sauce.  I’ve requested that same meal again this year!


5. What is your love language?
Honestly, I’ve never read the book.  


6. Do you prefer receiving flowers or chocolates?
I would prefer receiving flowers any day but Valentine’s Day since the prices are jacked up on flowers on that day.  Dustin, feel free to send me a spring arrangement once it warms up outside!


7. What is the most meaningful gift you have ever received or given?
I can’t think of anything in particular??  Cliche, but the way Dustin proposed was very special and I do cherish my engagement ring.  This year for Christmas he surprised me with my Nespresso machine and that wasn’t evens something I had asked for!  I had just been randomly talking about wanting one for months, so that showed me he had been listening and paying attention to me.  Oh, and this Christmas he got me the most beautiful necklace as a gift.  If you know me, you know that I’m not the biggest jewelry fan and any jewelry that I wear (except my engagement ring) isn’t going to be big or flashy–as in, I wear pearl studs every day and that’s about it.  He picked out a very simple rose gold necklace with a small strand of diamonds and it was perfect for my jewelry style!  This showed me that he knows me!


How would you answer some of these questions?