friday felicities

Welcome to Friday Felicities, create by Nattie. Friday Felicities is all about creating a list of things that make you happy and Nattie knew that when you concentrate on your blessings your sorrows are not as overwhelming.



~ not owing taxes (WOOT)


~ honey nut cheerios


~ drawing floor plans for my dream house


~ friends who have 2 or 3 facebook conversations with me at once


~ hubby that protects me when im "positive" someone is in the house


~ newborn babies


~ a clean desk that has been messy and full of things to do all week


~ a puppy that will cuddle up to me and chew a stick (more like a log) while i read a book in the sunshine


~ finishing a book so i can start another


~ old ladies in jogging suits

heart biscuits and trailers

Ahhhh, Valentine's day...a day full of red, hearts and love (at least at Wal-Mart).


As newlyweds (we haven't been married a year yet...so we are still newlyweds) this was our first Valentine's day to be celebrated in marriage, so we planned on making a big deal out of it.


Our day began very early, because we were going on a road trip to look at land and trailers.


It began by me walking in on sweet hubby while he was arranging my V day surprise of roses and other flowers (that he arranged himself), skittles and starburts (i love fruity and chewy candy), a gift card to one of my favorite stores (that can be a little pricey), and a super sweet mushy card. He made me go into the office so he could finish arranging (which was fine by me because his gifts were hidden in the office and needed a little arranging too).


After we exchanged gifts and he drank his fill of his new Starbucks coffee we were off (Daisy came too). We stopped after driving about an hour for what would become our 2nd V day surprise.... Chick-Fil_A biscuits in the shape of hearts (the surprise was that they were heart shaped not that we got them).


And we were off again for a day of trekking through the woods, getting lost, and looking at what happened to be some promising trailers for the future. I also got to see one of my most wondermus friends and hear the awesome things that are happening in her life (she also brought us drinks and cake...see why i love her).


After a full day of events...we returned home to celebrate V day...just the two of us. My lovely husband grilled steaks and blackened shrimp shish kabobs (i really have no idea how to spell that...) while I gave Daisy a bath (she rolled in stinky stuff while on our road trip). Just for fun I decided to dress up for dinner...black dress pants...a lacey shirt with a white v-neck sweater...and of couse my black HIGH heels.


After I changed, I walked back into the kitchen where my awesome hubby had set the table with candles, and a silver bowl with ice and bubbly (sparkling apple juice). He is such a romantic!!! He also had dressed up :D Dinner was picture perfect with romantic toasts and wonderful food.

So I have to say, our first Valentine's Day was a complete hit!
It was an awesome day, and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with my wonderful husband!!

Friday Felicities

Welcome to Friday Felicities, create by Nattie. Friday Felicities is all about creating a list of things that make you happy and Nattie knew that when you concentrate on your blessings your sorrows are not as overwhelming.

Things that make me happy:

~ my husband...who loves me and hugs me even when i'm annoying

~ mushy valentines from friends who avoid mushyness at all costs

~ cherry pepsi

~ valentine's day plans with the hubby (we're grilling steaks :D )

~ a puppy that greets me with her whole body quivering with happyness

~ a happy sunshiny day when the forecast called for dreary rain

~ knowing that God always provides...even when i'm scared and doubt

~ music that matches my mood and i can pretend to sing and dance to

Mushy Goodness!

Many years ago, in a tiny house on Collegedale Street, three vibrant and youthful girls termed the phrase "Mushy goodness." Now, the girls had a intense love-hate relationship with the term "mushy goodness"...in that some days they loved it...other days it was loathed...sometimes just one of the girls would love it, and the others would hate it. But, say the words "mushy goodness" and a smile/giggle/eye roll would follow from each of the girls.

What is "mushy goodness" you ask...well mushy goodness is that warm and fuzzy feeling you get when a certain someone walks in the room, or sends you a text message just to say they're thinking of you, or even when your thoughts wander back to that certain someone. Mushy goodness almost always produces endorphins (or at least one).

If you have ever experienced the mushy goodness I speak of, I encourage you to rediscover the source of "mushy goodness" in your life...whether it be a significant other, a sport (they produce lots of endorphins), or even just a personal retreat. You will be happier, more relaxed, and your hair may stop falling out.