Is anyone else having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit this year? Maybe it's all the RAIN we're getting here in Minnesota. Maybe it's the disdain I feel for the even earlier start of Black Friday. (Clearly, I am not a Black Friday shopper. I am a mostly online shopper.) Maybe it's the fact that I've been to the mall more than I should during December. (Something I rarely do.) I don't know what my deal is, but I'm not feeling especially festive this year...even as I'm wrapping up sending the last of our Christmas cards today.
Being that this is Gemma's first Christmas, I have a lot of fears of her not knowing the real reason for the season. I see people getting caught up in the gifts and the commercialization of it all--people who really know better--and it worries me. Even though this is Gemma's first Christmas and we want it to be special, she really is too young to remember anything or to understand. Therefore, we've decided to just wrap up a few things we planned on buying her anyway and letting her open them as her Christmas gifts. Mostly for the reason that she loves paper.
I came across this awesome post by Britt from the blog Gus and Lula, and I think it's a tradition I'd like to start for our family next year. Four gifts. One want, one need, something to wear, something to read. I don't know that we'll ban Santa Claus from our home. We haven't really talked about it. My hunch is that we'll still incorporate him, but not really put much emphasis on him. Anyway, Britt's post is bringing me joy today and hope for our future. And, so is this song. It's a new favorite this year. Here's to getting in the spirit!
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
August
August was a pretty busy month. (Aren't they all?!) So, I guess I left off with Gemma's baptism.
Twins Game
The following week, as a member of the Bethany Lutheran College Alumni Board, I helped host at a reception prior to the Twins' game in Minneapolis. This was the first time I had left Gemma for more than a couple of hours. So my trusty pump came with me. Luckily, our reception was in the downtown Wells Fargo building and I had a nice curtained room for nursing mothers to use. The reception was pretty well attended and I even won a pretty sweet Bethany sweatshirt.
I met up with a few friends at the game and we spent most of the time walking around, checking out the different views. Target Field is quite the site! I don't follow baseball, but I enjoyed my visit anyway. We ended up losing in the ninth inning, which was a little disappointing. Hey, even if I don't follow baseball, I still like the home team to pull off a win! I had a great time catching up with my college friends, too. It's unbelievable how time flies and lives change!
Evan
Two days after the Twins game, my good friend (and Gemma's godmother) Katie, had her second child. Evan is such a cute little baby. He has a dark complexion like his mama, but looks mostly like his dad. He makes the funniest little "horsey" noises in his sleep and is just a sweetie. I'm really enjoying having some adult company a couple of times during the week now that Katie is on maternity leave. She lives about five blocks away and we sometimes meet up to take our babies and dogs for a walk. We've also been meeting for coffee about once a week, which is usually much needed! I'll miss our time together when she goes back to work in about three weeks.
Gemma's first road trip/family reunion/ cousin's wedding
The end of August brought Gemma's first road trip. We headed up to the Superior, Wisconsin area for a family reunion on my mom's side of the family. We do this every year since my mom has such a large family (She had 14 kids in her family, giving us more than 30 first cousins. Add in cousin spouses and kids and you get total chaos for a weekend!) We have always stayed here and usually go the weekend prior to the weekend we went this year. My mom, the main organizer, picked that specific weekend because it fell closest to the date my (now deceased) grandparents were married. Anyway, we changed the weekend to a week later this time because my cousin was getting married about 45 minutes away.
The drive to the retreat center is about four hours. Jeff took half a day off work so we could get up there by dinner time and enjoy some family time before we needed to head to bed. I was a little nervous for the drive with Gemma, but she was a star! She slept so long that I got nervous, and we decided to stop for some water and woke her up to feed her. (I didn't want to get to a place on the road where she'd wake up and we wouldn't be able to feed her right away.)
We arrived right after most people had eaten, but everyone was eager to take Gemma off of our hands so that Jeff and I could have dinner. Most of my aunts and uncles had not yet met her, and I think she might be the new favorite. :) My uncle, "Paco," even told me that she is his new buddy for T-wolves games. :( (Meaning she is my replacement!) The mosquitos were AWFUL and as much as we tried to shield Gemma from them and cover her up, she didn't come away unscathed. My aunt gave Gemma a little tumble (let's not talk about it), which wore her out quite a bit, so we put her to bed and enjoyed a bonfire the rest of the evening.
Saturday was a whirlwind. My little family had to leave for the wedding early because my cousin had asked me to play piano for the ceremony. My two nieces wanted to join us, so we had a car full. Those two girls made the drive fun! The ceremony was beautiful and we couldn't be happier for my cousin, Shaila. We headed out to Barker's Island for the reception, and the scenery was absolutely gorgeous. The dinner and dance were both lovely, and Gemma adored all of the attention she received. An added bonus to the wonderful time we had was that my "favorite Uncle Paco" purchased a helicopter ride for my niece, Kaitlin, my cousin, Tarina, and me. It was a short, but awesome ride. We headed back to the retreat center and I managed to spot a coyote on the way back. Again, such beautiful scenery "up north!"
Sunday morning we enjoyed a big, family breakfast. Again, chaos, but a lot of fun! Jeff and I were even able to get out on the kayaks for a little bit while my mom watched Gemma on the dock and took in a little bit of sun. (No sunburn this time, though! Gemma wore her hat.) A great end to a great weekend.
My Sister Visits!
My older (and only) sister lives near Detroit with her pastor husband and three young boys. We usually only see them about twice a year because it is difficult for her husband to get time away from his work. The drive is long (about 12 hours) and the flights are expensive (usually $300+ per person), so we usually only go to see them once a year and they come to visit us in MN once a year. I was so happy I could spend the entire four and a half days with them this time! And, man, did we pack it full!
The first day we just hung out at my mom's house. They all met Gemma for the first time, which was so fun. The boys were all really good with her, and the youngest, Milo (age 2), really loved her. He was always asking to hold "baby Gemma." Ahh. Her boys are so sweet and adorable. We grilled and had a picnic outside for dinner and Jeff was able to join us then.
The next day my sister's family, my mom, and Gemma and I, headed to Minnepoa to see the falls. I hadn't been there in years, so I didn't remember that the falls area was not the most stroller friendly place. Duh. We managed though and hung back in a few places so the boys could explore. After that we picked up a pizza and headed to Sibley Park. It was super hot (90+ degrees with a lot of humidity), but we had fun anyway.
Friday, Gemma and I decided to take a bit of a break and stayed home. :) We met up with my sister's family, my parents, my brother and his oldest son at one of my sister's favorite local restaurants, the Yellow Mushroom. They have the best pizza!
On Saturday morning, we headed to mom's house for a pool party. The weather was pretty overcast, but the kids had a great time. My little niece, Malanie, hung onto me pretty much the whole time in the pool. I taught her how to play "Motor Boat," and we did that a few times in between trying to hit her brothers with noodles, balls, etc. Gemma hung out with Grandpa Paul on the side of the pool and was quite content watching the kids play.
We met up again on Sunday for church and had lunch with the family before my sister headed out. The trip was so short, but we had so much fun. Jeff, Gemma and I will catch up with the Nelsons again in early February when we meet up with them for vacation in Florida! We can't wait!
Twins Game
The following week, as a member of the Bethany Lutheran College Alumni Board, I helped host at a reception prior to the Twins' game in Minneapolis. This was the first time I had left Gemma for more than a couple of hours. So my trusty pump came with me. Luckily, our reception was in the downtown Wells Fargo building and I had a nice curtained room for nursing mothers to use. The reception was pretty well attended and I even won a pretty sweet Bethany sweatshirt.
I met up with a few friends at the game and we spent most of the time walking around, checking out the different views. Target Field is quite the site! I don't follow baseball, but I enjoyed my visit anyway. We ended up losing in the ninth inning, which was a little disappointing. Hey, even if I don't follow baseball, I still like the home team to pull off a win! I had a great time catching up with my college friends, too. It's unbelievable how time flies and lives change!
Evan
Two days after the Twins game, my good friend (and Gemma's godmother) Katie, had her second child. Evan is such a cute little baby. He has a dark complexion like his mama, but looks mostly like his dad. He makes the funniest little "horsey" noises in his sleep and is just a sweetie. I'm really enjoying having some adult company a couple of times during the week now that Katie is on maternity leave. She lives about five blocks away and we sometimes meet up to take our babies and dogs for a walk. We've also been meeting for coffee about once a week, which is usually much needed! I'll miss our time together when she goes back to work in about three weeks.
Gemma's first road trip/family reunion/ cousin's wedding
The end of August brought Gemma's first road trip. We headed up to the Superior, Wisconsin area for a family reunion on my mom's side of the family. We do this every year since my mom has such a large family (She had 14 kids in her family, giving us more than 30 first cousins. Add in cousin spouses and kids and you get total chaos for a weekend!) We have always stayed here and usually go the weekend prior to the weekend we went this year. My mom, the main organizer, picked that specific weekend because it fell closest to the date my (now deceased) grandparents were married. Anyway, we changed the weekend to a week later this time because my cousin was getting married about 45 minutes away.
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| Gemma's first road trip. Can you spot her?! She's pretty excited. |
We arrived right after most people had eaten, but everyone was eager to take Gemma off of our hands so that Jeff and I could have dinner. Most of my aunts and uncles had not yet met her, and I think she might be the new favorite. :) My uncle, "Paco," even told me that she is his new buddy for T-wolves games. :( (Meaning she is my replacement!) The mosquitos were AWFUL and as much as we tried to shield Gemma from them and cover her up, she didn't come away unscathed. My aunt gave Gemma a little tumble (let's not talk about it), which wore her out quite a bit, so we put her to bed and enjoyed a bonfire the rest of the evening.
Saturday was a whirlwind. My little family had to leave for the wedding early because my cousin had asked me to play piano for the ceremony. My two nieces wanted to join us, so we had a car full. Those two girls made the drive fun! The ceremony was beautiful and we couldn't be happier for my cousin, Shaila. We headed out to Barker's Island for the reception, and the scenery was absolutely gorgeous. The dinner and dance were both lovely, and Gemma adored all of the attention she received. An added bonus to the wonderful time we had was that my "favorite Uncle Paco" purchased a helicopter ride for my niece, Kaitlin, my cousin, Tarina, and me. It was a short, but awesome ride. We headed back to the retreat center and I managed to spot a coyote on the way back. Again, such beautiful scenery "up north!"
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| My nieces, Gemma and me before the wedding. |
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| The wedding reception right on the marina. Gorgeous! |
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| The beautiful bride! |
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| Our ride! |
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| Gorgeous views over Lake Superior. |
My Sister Visits!
My older (and only) sister lives near Detroit with her pastor husband and three young boys. We usually only see them about twice a year because it is difficult for her husband to get time away from his work. The drive is long (about 12 hours) and the flights are expensive (usually $300+ per person), so we usually only go to see them once a year and they come to visit us in MN once a year. I was so happy I could spend the entire four and a half days with them this time! And, man, did we pack it full!
The first day we just hung out at my mom's house. They all met Gemma for the first time, which was so fun. The boys were all really good with her, and the youngest, Milo (age 2), really loved her. He was always asking to hold "baby Gemma." Ahh. Her boys are so sweet and adorable. We grilled and had a picnic outside for dinner and Jeff was able to join us then.
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| Milo loving on Gemma at the Yellow Mushroom. |
The next day my sister's family, my mom, and Gemma and I, headed to Minnepoa to see the falls. I hadn't been there in years, so I didn't remember that the falls area was not the most stroller friendly place. Duh. We managed though and hung back in a few places so the boys could explore. After that we picked up a pizza and headed to Sibley Park. It was super hot (90+ degrees with a lot of humidity), but we had fun anyway.
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| The falls were kind of small because we didn't get much rain this summer. |
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| The boys exploring. |
Friday, Gemma and I decided to take a bit of a break and stayed home. :) We met up with my sister's family, my parents, my brother and his oldest son at one of my sister's favorite local restaurants, the Yellow Mushroom. They have the best pizza!
On Saturday morning, we headed to mom's house for a pool party. The weather was pretty overcast, but the kids had a great time. My little niece, Malanie, hung onto me pretty much the whole time in the pool. I taught her how to play "Motor Boat," and we did that a few times in between trying to hit her brothers with noodles, balls, etc. Gemma hung out with Grandpa Paul on the side of the pool and was quite content watching the kids play.
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| Having a blast at the pool! |
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| Grandpa Paul and Gemma hanging out poolside. |
We met up again on Sunday for church and had lunch with the family before my sister headed out. The trip was so short, but we had so much fun. Jeff, Gemma and I will catch up with the Nelsons again in early February when we meet up with them for vacation in Florida! We can't wait!
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| One last photo after church before the Nelsons head back to Michigan. |
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Baptism
Gemma was baptized on Sunday, and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, which was important as she was baptized at an outdoor service. Each year, my home church has a Mission Festival. The services are held in a shady grove not far from the church and a missions preacher comes and gives the message. Members of the congregation who are musically inclined play instruments in a band for the hymns and our choir sings. There is a potluck lunch in between services and a question and answer period so that we can learn more about the countries and experiences of the missionary.
Gemma was baptized at the beginning of the first service. She didn't fuss at all and even smiled at our pastor right after he baptized her "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." My brother, Jesse, is a godfather and my friends Katie and Eric are godparents. Katie ended up not making it to the service because she had been up all night the previous night because of false labor. We missed her, but that mama needed her rest!
Gemma is lucky she was so good during the actual baptism, because right after, Jeff's mom was holding her and she pooped directly onto her baptism blanket, dress, AND shoes. Man! :) At least we will have a funny memory of the day!
Here are a couple of photos of probably the most important day in my little girl's life. A lot of our photos turned out kind of dark because of all of the shade. I may be able to post more once I get through the hundreds and hundreds Jeff's dad took. :)
Gemma was baptized at the beginning of the first service. She didn't fuss at all and even smiled at our pastor right after he baptized her "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." My brother, Jesse, is a godfather and my friends Katie and Eric are godparents. Katie ended up not making it to the service because she had been up all night the previous night because of false labor. We missed her, but that mama needed her rest!
Gemma is lucky she was so good during the actual baptism, because right after, Jeff's mom was holding her and she pooped directly onto her baptism blanket, dress, AND shoes. Man! :) At least we will have a funny memory of the day!
Here are a couple of photos of probably the most important day in my little girl's life. A lot of our photos turned out kind of dark because of all of the shade. I may be able to post more once I get through the hundreds and hundreds Jeff's dad took. :)
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| The godfathers |
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| My parents, Gemma, Jeff and I |
Monday, May 2, 2011
36 weeks and Overdue
No, no. I'm only about 36.5 weeks right now, so I'm not overdue, yet. I'm just WAY overdue posting my weekly pregnancy photos. I've been sick on and off for the past 3 weeks or so. New symptoms every week, but mostly nausea and a horrible cold.
Here they are! I can really see a growth spurt between weeks 34 and 35!
I had my 36 week check on Friday along with my Group B Strep test. (No results yet.) Doctor said I'm carrying high and that I'm not dialated yet. Boo. I was tempted to ask her to check again. I was sure I'd be a least a 1 because I've felt "different" for quite some time now.
I've been sitting on my exercise ball for the last few days and its relieving a lot of the pressure I've been having. It's getting so bad that I don't even want to lay down anymore because, for some reason, laying down makes it hurt worse than anything else!
We had another super busy, but productive weekend.
-Two baby showers (one for us, one for my friend) down.
-My super awesome mama came over to help me cook meals to freeze, and we made 4 different things which should be good for about 8 meals.
-Jeff's friend Adam drew some art for the nursery and it turned out awesome! (I just need to paint it and hang it now!)
-I also played organ again this weekend and one of the church's ladies groups gave me a quilt for the baby. So sweet of them! I play for the last time again next weekend before I take the next two or so months off. I'll be glad to have some time off, as it is getting kind of hard to reach around my belly when I play. A couple more mistakes than usual! Oops!
I was looking forward to an uneventful week, but it seems its already filling up fast! I guess the more I spend time doing things, the quicker time will go by while I await the baby's arrival!
Here they are! I can really see a growth spurt between weeks 34 and 35!
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| 32 weeks 1 day and apparently still waking up. You'd think after so many weeks of taking these photos I'd get a LITTLE more photogenic. Not so. Gah. |
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| 33 weeks.1 day. Weird hair. |
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| 34 weeks. Can you see my red, stuffy nose? |
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| 35 weeks. 1 day. I don't know if its the stripes or what, but I think I looked like I grew a lot since the last week. |
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| 36 weeks and 2 days. Looking enormous and gross. Still sick. Yuck. |
I've been sitting on my exercise ball for the last few days and its relieving a lot of the pressure I've been having. It's getting so bad that I don't even want to lay down anymore because, for some reason, laying down makes it hurt worse than anything else!
We had another super busy, but productive weekend.
-Two baby showers (one for us, one for my friend) down.
-My super awesome mama came over to help me cook meals to freeze, and we made 4 different things which should be good for about 8 meals.
-Jeff's friend Adam drew some art for the nursery and it turned out awesome! (I just need to paint it and hang it now!)
-I also played organ again this weekend and one of the church's ladies groups gave me a quilt for the baby. So sweet of them! I play for the last time again next weekend before I take the next two or so months off. I'll be glad to have some time off, as it is getting kind of hard to reach around my belly when I play. A couple more mistakes than usual! Oops!
I was looking forward to an uneventful week, but it seems its already filling up fast! I guess the more I spend time doing things, the quicker time will go by while I await the baby's arrival!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Baby Shower #2
I had a lovely work shower yesterday hosted by my friend, Annie J. Silly me, I forgot to bring my camera, so I have no pictures to share! I can't believe I did that. That's a typical work day for me. Always forgetting at least one thing!
The ladies had some wonderful parenting advice. I think my favorite was to remember to ask for help. We'll see how that goes. I have the mindset that I kind of want to do everything on my own and learn from my baby, but that's definitely not to say I won't be asking for tips! We were also given some fantastic gifts: our car seat (yay!), some toys and baby music. The food was wonderful, too!
I can't forget to mention that the hostess was awesome to have us all over to her house while she is still on maternity leave. I always enjoy cuddling her little baby, Henry, and I even got to play with big boy Thomas this time. He is quite the ride when he's in his own surroundings.
I've hit 33 weeks today and am starting to count down the days until I get to enjoy my own little one!
The ladies had some wonderful parenting advice. I think my favorite was to remember to ask for help. We'll see how that goes. I have the mindset that I kind of want to do everything on my own and learn from my baby, but that's definitely not to say I won't be asking for tips! We were also given some fantastic gifts: our car seat (yay!), some toys and baby music. The food was wonderful, too!
I can't forget to mention that the hostess was awesome to have us all over to her house while she is still on maternity leave. I always enjoy cuddling her little baby, Henry, and I even got to play with big boy Thomas this time. He is quite the ride when he's in his own surroundings.
I've hit 33 weeks today and am starting to count down the days until I get to enjoy my own little one!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Baby Shower #1
My long time friend, Katie, hosted my very first baby shower for me this past Saturday with help from my good friends Sarah and Angie. It was so fun to have all of my good friends in one place at one time! It seems like my evenings and weekends are full with family gatherings, baby classes, etc., which doesn't leave much time for spending time with my lovely ladies.
The shower was wonderful. I was relaxed and happy, the day was sunny. :) Being the guest of honor at such a nice event reminded me to be thankful for all of the thoughtful friends I have that love me and support me. I received many thoughtful gifts and lots of advice! I'm very blessed.
The shower was wonderful. I was relaxed and happy, the day was sunny. :) Being the guest of honor at such a nice event reminded me to be thankful for all of the thoughtful friends I have that love me and support me. I received many thoughtful gifts and lots of advice! I'm very blessed.
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| Opening gifts! |
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| Christy, me, Angie, and Sarah. Can you believe the two girls surrounding me just had babies? They look fabulous! |
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| Katie (the hostess) due in late August, Katie due in late June, and me. Buddies from high school. |
Friday, March 18, 2011
Happy Birthday to MEEEEE!
Yesterday was my birthday, and man, do I love celebrating on St. Patrick's Day. I am gifted with 4 weeks of vacation at my current job, so I have been taking my birthday off of work for the past few years. My day usually consists of sleeping in, getting a pedicure and a massage, and eating dinner out with my hubby. Just a nice, relaxed day.
This year was different, though. I decided to work because I'm saving all of my vacation for a 12-week maternity leave. I woke up, put on my green, packed up my cupcakes, treated myself to Caribou, and headed to work. It was a pretty uneventful work day and it went by quickly.
My parents, brother and three of his kids brought over dinner to help me celebrate. It's always a little chaotic when you have two four year-olds and a three year-old joining you for dinner. Jeff and I have a lot of learning to do when it comes to letting things go. (Grubby hands on our upholstered dining chairs, forks on our hardwood table, etc.) We sure do love our nephews and niece, though! My mom was super cute and brought me cupcakes frosted together to make the most adorable owl "cake." I'll have to post a photo of it later.
The older I get, the more awkward I feel about celebrating my birthday. I'm torn between loving to celebrate and feeling like I'm too old to celebrate. The lovely RA recently described it much better than I ever could. Either way, I had a nice day, and am looking forward to continuing the celebration when my in-laws come to visit on Sunday. :)
This year was different, though. I decided to work because I'm saving all of my vacation for a 12-week maternity leave. I woke up, put on my green, packed up my cupcakes, treated myself to Caribou, and headed to work. It was a pretty uneventful work day and it went by quickly.
My parents, brother and three of his kids brought over dinner to help me celebrate. It's always a little chaotic when you have two four year-olds and a three year-old joining you for dinner. Jeff and I have a lot of learning to do when it comes to letting things go. (Grubby hands on our upholstered dining chairs, forks on our hardwood table, etc.) We sure do love our nephews and niece, though! My mom was super cute and brought me cupcakes frosted together to make the most adorable owl "cake." I'll have to post a photo of it later.
The older I get, the more awkward I feel about celebrating my birthday. I'm torn between loving to celebrate and feeling like I'm too old to celebrate. The lovely RA recently described it much better than I ever could. Either way, I had a nice day, and am looking forward to continuing the celebration when my in-laws come to visit on Sunday. :)
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| Margarita cupcakes that I brought to work. Recipe courtesy of RA. |
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| Sorry for the blurry phone photo. Proof for my 100% Irish mama that I wore my green! (She would be highly disappointed if I didnt!) |
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| hehe. This actually has nothing to do with this post. Just wanted to share that I'm trying out a sling on my little furbaby! :) |
Monday, February 28, 2011
Happy Anniversary...Er, Next Year
I thought today was our engagement anniversary, so I emailed hubby to tell him "Happy Engagement Anniversary!" He emailed back and said, "Oh, yeah! Spaghetti and fortune cookies for dinner?"
A little background about our proposal story.....
Jeff only makes two dishes-one being a Chinese dish, spicy chicken and green beans, and other being spaghetti. One night he offered to make me dinner. Knowing I had two choices, I picked spaghetti. I thought it was pretty weird when he offered me a fortune cookie for dessert. In fact, I said, "No thanks" after giving him a weird look. He insisted I at least read my fortune, at which time, I knew what was coming. My ring was inside the cookie.
The story is kind of funny because not only did I unknowingly refuse the ring at first, but I deterred his plans in advance, too. Jeff kept saving fortune cookies every time he got take out, and I kept throwing them away because I thought it was dumb that he was saving them for no good reason. Also, I chose the "wrong" meal. The fortune cookie thing would not have been nearly as weird had we dined on spicy chicken and green beans. (I asked him why he gave me a choice! He should have just said he was cooking me the Chinese dish!)
Anyway, after our email exchange this morning, I realized that our engagement anniversary is actually on the 29th of February. Jeff thought it was smart to propose on leap year so that he would only have to remember the date once every four years. (I would think that would make it more difficult...but whatever!) I don't think we'd actually do anything too special to celebrate anyway, but its kind of fun to use the date as a reminder of a special day in our lives. So, I'll remember to wish him a happy engagement anniversary NEXT YEAR! :)
A little background about our proposal story.....
Jeff only makes two dishes-one being a Chinese dish, spicy chicken and green beans, and other being spaghetti. One night he offered to make me dinner. Knowing I had two choices, I picked spaghetti. I thought it was pretty weird when he offered me a fortune cookie for dessert. In fact, I said, "No thanks" after giving him a weird look. He insisted I at least read my fortune, at which time, I knew what was coming. My ring was inside the cookie.
The story is kind of funny because not only did I unknowingly refuse the ring at first, but I deterred his plans in advance, too. Jeff kept saving fortune cookies every time he got take out, and I kept throwing them away because I thought it was dumb that he was saving them for no good reason. Also, I chose the "wrong" meal. The fortune cookie thing would not have been nearly as weird had we dined on spicy chicken and green beans. (I asked him why he gave me a choice! He should have just said he was cooking me the Chinese dish!)
Anyway, after our email exchange this morning, I realized that our engagement anniversary is actually on the 29th of February. Jeff thought it was smart to propose on leap year so that he would only have to remember the date once every four years. (I would think that would make it more difficult...but whatever!) I don't think we'd actually do anything too special to celebrate anyway, but its kind of fun to use the date as a reminder of a special day in our lives. So, I'll remember to wish him a happy engagement anniversary NEXT YEAR! :)
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