We’re jet setting here…

for a super quick and jam-packed weekend to visit…

we couldn’t be more excited!

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I feel like such a good little wife. I completed my first mending project for Husband. Remember how he tore his fav b-ball shorts for moi? 
I thought this monumental occasion deserved some footage:
Before…

After…not too shabby, huh?

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Disclaimer: You must realize Sophie Kinsella/Madeline Wickham is my favorite author; she’s my home girl. I’ve read all of her books (that I can get my hands on…some are still only available in England) and I’m a purist.
As you know, I’ve been looking forward to the big screen adaptation of Confessions of  a Shopaholic for [...]

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was so much fun. I surprised Husband with brunch. We dined on crepes adorned with fresh strawberries and bananas, nutella, and whipped cream.

He brought home beautiful flowers. I love roses, but I think it’s ridiculous how they jack up the price on V-Day so I specifically ask to not receive roses on this holiday.

Then, Husband [...]

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We’ve been on a kick lately…

Mrs. Claus brought this to Husband in his stocking. It even glows in the dark! I’m crossing my fingers that our puzzle kick is helping to exercise my brain…it needs it.

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…outdoors please!
This past weekend, our thermometers passed the 70° mark! We celebrated on Saturday by playing tennis with friends for almost 4 hours; both of our faces are lobsterfied to prove it. My skills, or lack thereof, are ever so slightly improving. I hit a couple of balls over the fence, so Husband climbed over to retrieve [...]

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Friday was fabulous: our neck of the woods was just beginning to de-thaw and I got to have a lovely lunch with one of my gal pals from college. Amanda was in town visiting her brother’s family, ok let’s be honest…she really came to see her little nephew and have lunch with ME!
We dined at [...]

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…on that new recipe. Waiting for the weather to turn cold again and my guts to build back up to try it; until then, we’re eating dinner out with friends tonight.

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You know when you’re prepping a meal and you get all excited because you smell the spices and flavors already coming together; and you can’t wait to pop it in the oven because you can only imagine how could it’s going to taste if it smells this good raw?
Last night was definitely one of those [...]

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It has been a tough week for Steven & his Cisco buddies….
Q2 evaluations
So I decided to make some heart shaped sugar cookies to brighten their spirits.

sorry this picture is so tiny…it’s from Husband’s web cam at work

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