More than Magical

Well, we just returned from our 2nd family vacay to Disney! As cheesy as it sounds, the only way that I can explain that place is truly something magical. We had the best time and I LOVED seeing it once again through the eyes of a little one.
MANY pictures to come!! I will continue to slack on the blog posts some for the next week, but hopefully we will pick back up again after the big 3rd birthday:)

Labor Day

Labor Day weekend was SUCH a dramatic change from last year. During the holiday weekend last year, we were meeting the big cheese himself and having the time of our lives. This year, it was dreary, we were doing housework, LL was sick, and I ran 1000 errands in the floods. Not my ideal weekend, but sometimes those things just happen. We are going to be SUPER busy in the weeks to come and hopefully once everything gets back to "normal" I will be able to post more..and upload remaining pics from summer etc that I have neglected to do until now...
I hope that every one has a fabulous weekend! It will be another busy busy one for us!!

I would also like to add a letter:

Dear Maria (and any others who may choose to spawn):

I would appreciate it if you would turn your happy rear around and die down. The states have had enough excitement in the past few weeks, not to mention all of the other crazy weather this year.....I do not want another week/weekend trapped indoors anytime soon and we don't need anymore devestation.
Thanks!

Fairytale Ball

We had another busy week at school, as well as a busy weekend! We are continuing to do home improvement projects and it seems as though our list keeps growing! Maybe one day we will have everything done and ready to sell!
LL's aunt and her fiance' came on Thursday evening, and thank goodness they did b/c LL got SUPER sick with a stomach bug during the night so they were able to keep her on Friday for us until the mister was able to come home.
Luckily, she did not get sick again during the day on Friday!
On Saturday evening, we headed to the Fairytale Ball! It was a fantastic event and LL had SO much fun! There was yummy food, princesses and fairytale creatures galore, balloon animals, stilt walkers, some of our favorite Disney movies playing on big screen, and a band. LL really enjoyed dancing with her daddy on the dance floor! We want to send out a huge THANK YOU to boyfriend and his family for inviting us to go to this event with them:)We had a blast!
My parents were also in town this weekend helping LL's aunt move into her new apartment. We enjoyed helping her set up on Sunday and getting ready for another week!

25 years and counting

We are still trying to get into the groove of the new school year. I can't believe that tomorrow will already be the 10th day of school! Only 170 more to go:)

Last weekend was spent hosting a very special event for one of my dearest friends. LL and I headed south on Friday to prepare for a baby shower at my parent's house. I am THRILLED that K is expecting a little girl this fall, and I think that I am just about as emotional about it as I was when I was expecting myself! We have been through so much together during our 25 years of friendship and I can not wait to add this chapter to our friendship! I know that LL will absolutely adore the baby just as much if not more so than she already adores K!
This fall is proving to be just as busy, if not busier than it has been in recent years past. I can not wait to share some of the events that are taking place in the next few months:)

Last and First Week

Although my brain is a wash right now and I can't remember EXACTLY what we did each particular day during our final week of summer, I can tell you that we spent time having play dates with friends, enjoying our final days at the pool, going to the science center, and even getting in a family visit from my mother-in-law and the mister's grandfather. We also spent some time running errands and getting everything ready to help host a baby shower, which was held on Saturday.
On Sunday, we ran several errands together and had a yummy lunch, at a Southern-style local restaurant.
Last week, we headed back to school. I look forward to a wonderful year, although I am sad that our summer has ended. I have a new set of kiddos to get to know, as does LL.

This weekend, we had a girls' weekend at the lake with all of my best friends from college. While we were away, the mister made his first attempt to tile our guest bathroom. He did pretty well for his 1st time ever, and we hope that it will just get better with practice (especially since our bathroom and the kitchen are next!).

Week 9

As I catch up on last week's events, I am so saddened by the fact that our summer will very soon be over-tomorrow is the last official day:(
On Monday, we met up with one of my best friends who I have known for 25 years. We helped her register for the upcoming arrival of her sweet girl. Afterwards, LL and I headed home.
On Tuesday, future MIL and I took the kiddos to see the production of Jack and the Beanstalk at the local children's theater. They had a blast! LL was especially interested in the giant..could stem from her love of Willy the Giant from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.
On Wednesday,LL headed to have a fun day at her daycare provider's house. During that time, I cleaned out the pantry--something that was LONG overdue!
On Thursday,we headed to the pool. I am so sad that our pool time will be coming to an end all too soon:( Afterwards, future MIL and I took the kids to the Pizza Hut buffet!
On Friday, LL and I ran SEVERAL errands. That evening we grabbed some yummy food at the depot. LL's aunt and future uncle also arrived that evening to stay the weekend.
On Saturday, the mister and I spent several hours doing yard work and cleaning out the garage. That evening, we ate at Genghis Grill and brought yummy cupcakes from Gigis home:)
On Sunday, we all headed to my school in order to get my classroom ready for the new year-I can't believe that the time has come!! We also made a trip to the local outlets and scored some great deals:)

8 Years

Over the past 8 years I have experienced some of the worst times and best times of my life. However, I was able to do it with my companion.

Happy 8 Year Anniversary. Let us hope for many more.