Changes

Wow. A lot has happened since my last blog post. We closed on our house and moved in a month ago. We are still trying to get settled and have a ton of stuff to go through and unpack. Our best friends and their children are staying with us until they find a house to rent. We have a house full of adults and children. I'm really loving Virginia and our new home. I honestly couldn't be happier, but it's been an adjustment and lots of change.

Our beloved dachshund, Ellie, had an accident at the beginning of March. What we thought may have been pancreatitis ended up being a bulging disc in her back. She couldn't feel anything from her waist down. She jumped off the bed that morning and seemed fine and then it went downhill from there. The final straw was when she jumped off the couch and her legs went out from under her. We took her to an emergency vet and were given the worst news. There was nothing we could do for her. Surgery probably wouldn't even help her because her injury was so severe. If we brought her home and medicated her she would have had the worst quality of life. We made the hard decision to have her put to sleep. We loved on her and held her as she died. It was the hardest thing I have had to do. She was like another child to us, and I miss her so much every single day. We had her cremated and just got her ashes back. We are getting her a beautiful urn and putting her up on the mantel with her collar. I know she is in a better place and no longer in pain, but it doesn't make this any easier. The house is way too quiet without her.

RIP Ellie Mae

Superbowl!

I'm sure everyone and their mother watched the Superbowl. It's only one of the most watched shows ever. We geared up for the game by wearing some Ravens gear and baking Ravens cupcakes. We went to my father in laws for the game and ate wings, cheese sticks, shrimp, buffalo chicken dip and every other awful thing you can think of. Oh so good, but so terrible for you (dieting starts now!) It was a close game and eventful. I loved Beyonce's half time show and I especially loved that it was all GIRLS! The Sandy Hook choir made me cry and the lights going off irritated me, but our boys won! Woot!! Here are some pics from the day.

 Ready!

 Looking so grown up here.

 Sporting her Ravens bow.

 WINGS!

  Ravens Cupcakes

 Father in law decorated

The ONLY Ravens thing available in the state of WV. Not even kidding. 

So happy that the Ravens won, but the 49ers played an amazing game as well! Hats off to them! I wish we could be in Baltimore to celebrate tomorrow!!

Inauguration and updates

I went to Washington DC for the inauguration with my husband, brother and future sister in law. Josh got us tickets through his work. It was so cool to be there during the inauguration. We didn't get to see much because of how crowded it was, but it is so awesome to know that we were there. We spent the weekend in Baltimore and went to DC a few days before the inauguration to walk around.

 We also got to go and see our house. Yes, our house!!! We are now proud home owners!! We are just waiting for the closing date which should be soon! I am so excited for this new chapter in our lives. We finally have roots and know we aren't moving in a year!!! It is such an amazing feeling!!!!

 Brother & husband

Inside the Treasury 

Part of the Berlin Wall at the Newseum.

 At the Newseum.

 Hubby & I

 Snipers on top of the White House

 Barney.. I don't even know.

And last but not least.. OUR NEW HOUSE!! WOO!!!

In which I broke my toe

My Monday started out normal. I took Landon to school. I came home and had a couple cups of coffee and as I was going for my third cup of coffee the baby gate got my pinky toe. It was facing the wrong way. So off to urgent care I went and an xray later I was told it is definitely broken.

So now I have to rock a boot for 4 weeks and have to tape my pinky toe to my other toes. I'm supposed to go to DC this weekend with my husband. I don't know how that's going to work. It was not a good Monday at all, but it could have been worse. At least it doesn't need set and will heal on its own.

I had to come home and paint my toes because I had my feet in doctors faces all day and they were less then cute. I'm obviously not the best toe painter either.

Don't you ever grow up

Harper is at such a fun age right now. She is fast approaching 14 months old and is into everything. I want to bottle her up and keep her at this age forever. She walks around giggling and jabbering and is just so much fun. I know before I know it she will be in first grade just like her brother is now.

 

Your little hands wrapped around my finger 

And it's so quiet in the world tonight 

Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreaming

 So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

 To you, everything's funny

 You got nothing to regret

 I'd give all I have, honey

 If you could stay like that

 Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up

 Just stay this little 

Oh, darling, don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up

 It could stay this simple

Winner Winner!

Thank you to everyone that entered my giveaway. I will have more giveaways coming within the next few weeks so be on the lookout!!!

Congratulations to comment #13 Jessica!!!

I will be contacting you soon to get your address!!! Congrats and thanks again!!

8 years of marriage (and a giveaway)

8 years ago on the 28th of December I married my soul mate. We were 20 years old and dumb. We sure have learned a lot in 8 years and we sure have grown up. We have moved well over 10 times (with another one to come) and have been through 3 year long deployments. We now have two beautiful children and a crazy dachshund and I wouldn't change a thing.

My amazing husband send me 24 long stemmed red roses. We weren't able to be together since right now we are living apart until we buy a house.

In honor of my anniversary and me just wanting to pay it forward I am giving away a $10 dollar Starbucks gift card. It's not much but it's enough to get you a couple of drinks!!

To enter:
You must be a follower of this blog through Google Friend Connect and you must comment and tell me what your favorite drink from Starbucks is.

For one additional entry you can tweet about the giveaway and comment here with a link to your tweet! That's it!

The winner will be drawn at random on Friday, January 4th.

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