Day 19 - Something You Miss

Quick note about yesterday's post.  This also should have included that I regret saying "I would continue to love my husband, even on Football Sundays."  These words did come out of my mouth in front of 200 people, however; I think it was the almond champagne that I drank before the ceremony.  Damn fizzy drink...

Now let's get busy with Day 19.

It's this time of year that makes me the happiest.  I LOVE THE HOLIDAY SEASON.  When everyone else is complaining about the Christmas music in the department stores, I walking around humming and singing out loud.  I love that stuff.  I've been known to turn it on when I'm in a bad mood...it lifts me right up...who cares that it's May. 

The Holidays have always been a time when my family drops what they're doing and comes to UT to love each other and spend some good quality time together.  But as the years pass and we grow older, it becomes a little harder to meet up.  Boarding the dogs and buying plane tickets gets too expensive, jobs get in the way, whatever it may be, it just doesn't happen like it used to.  So that's what I miss.  I miss waking up with my ENTIRE family on Christmas morning, making cookies with my mom, and watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.  

Hope your Holidays are spent with your family and that you all have a safe and Merry Christmas.  

Short and Sweet

Day 18 -- Something You Regret

Letting Husbo do this to our living room to "utilize" the NFL Ticket 

Yes, that is two TVs

Day 17 -- Something You Are Looking Forward To

Dear Football Sunday, 

Remember when I referenced you here??  And talked about how much I didn't mind you, because I got to lay around and do nothing all day long.  Well, I'm a little older now, and I have way more responsibilities.  {Did I tell you that I married that guy Stan?}  I have laundry to do and a house to clean and a Husbo to take care of.  You're getting in the way of my progress.  So if you could, so kindly, take a hike...that would be great. 

One Love, 

Erika

P.S.  I miss Husbo...please give him back. 

What Happens When Life Gets in the Way

Hello all you peeps out there.  No I did not get kidnapped.  Thank you to those who noticed that I had been missing...Mariel.  It's December.  I've been Christmas shopping and Christmas cookie making and Christmas partying.  I've been busy.  The Blog has taken a back seat.  But I'm here now, and that's what matters.  

Day...Oh geez, I forgot where we were....OH YEAH...Day 16 -- Your Dream Home

I imagine that my dream home would look something like this....

I mean, imagine how pretty it would be Christmas morning....wait you don't have to!!!  Here it is...

AMAZING, right???  And Yes, it is the house from "Marley and Me".  I'm obsessed with it.  The insides would look a little like this:

Let's start with the kitchen.  It has to be SUPER functional.  As you all know, Husbo is a chef and our current kitchen only has enough counter space to make a PB&J.  So here is my dream kitchen:

The sink would look like this, but minus that ugly light wood.  

The dishwasher and fridge would be the color of the cabinets.  It would be a dream.

Next up, the dining room.  It would have the same feel as the kitchen, and it would definitely have this dining table.

Living Room:

But again, the wood needs to mimic the kitchen and dining table.  And I think that the fireplace should have the same stone as the kitchen stone area.  But love how this place is decorated.  

Bedroom: 

And the baby' room...no we aren't pregnant, but I have to plan....

Closet:

And lastly, the bathroom.  I don't care what it looks like, as long as it has one of these and enough counter space for the both of us.

And there you have it.  Husbo better start raking in the big bucks, this house isn't gonna pay for itself.  :) 

Happy Sunday.  Only 6 more days until Christmas.  Is your shopping done?

Day 15 -- A Bible Verse

Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord.  "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and hope."

I wouldn't say that I wasn't a religious person, but I haven't been to church in a while.  I wear a cross around my neck and have God in my heart.  And no, I didn't just know this verse at the top of my head, but this verse helps me realize that when times are tough and I think that life is hard, that it will only get better.  The Lord is watching out for me.....

Day 14 -- A Picture You Love

This is one of my most favorite family photos and one of my most favorite Thanksgivings.  I think this was the first year that HUSBO and I were dating. {He's not in the picture cause we weren't sure about him yet...the Maymi club is pretty exclusive}  I think this was 2007.  There is another one, where Husbo jumped in the background, but I couldn't find it.  It's pretty funny and the first photo I thought of, but again, I cannot find it.  :( 

Happy First Day of December!!!  24 days 'til Christmas.