I did that?!?

Me: "What do you want me to bake?"
Hubs: "What?"

Me: "What do you want me to bake next?"
Hubs: "oh......."

Me: "I've already make blueberry pie, apple pie, chocolate chip pumpkin cookies...any requests."

Hubs: "How about a cake?"

Me: "Okay, any special kind?"

Hubs: "You can't go wrong with chocolate"

Enter Barefoot Contessa's Chocolate Buttercream Cake

I'm so proud of myself that I made this...entirely from scratch...on a school night?!?!?
Yep, on a Thursday night I was baking away. I enjoyed myself thoroughly (too bad we don't really enjoy the icing--it is sadly not our thing)


Now what to do with all that cake....
and what to bake next....(after our weekend adventure that is...)

On this day.....

8 years ago...it all began.

and on this day 4 years ago...I said YES!

September 13, 2006

I would reminisce a little more but I'm exhausted from a rough day...and I want to relax a little bit. :)

The Reveal (picture heavy)

It was a CAKE!

but, not just any cake...

it's a Wedding cake!!

My wedding cake!

3 years ago: Sunday May 13, 2007 [it was Mother's Day] I married my.best.friend.

Me with my Dad.

The person who can always make me laugh. Just by counting to 3.

On that day, I thought life 3 years from then would be so much different than it really is.

But I couldn't imagine going through this with anyone else.

He will do anything for us...

Even if it's not what we want...but what we need.

Our Bridal Party

The day we became Mr. & Mrs. was truly one of the best days of my life. The last 3 years have been a rollercoaster. We may not be where I had hoped, but we are together. Husband & Wife, Mr & Mrs. 

He's the peanut butter to my jelly.
The macaroni to my cheese.
The Romeo to my Juliet.
The salt to my pepper.
The sun to my moon.
The Bert to my Ernie.
He completes me and I'm better because of him.


Happy Anniversary Greg!
I love you.

today & an answer

Today I was here...

A track meet...a middle school girls track meet to be exact. And I was there until this happened...

until after the sun had set.

It was technically the second time I've been able to make it to one of my hubby's track meets (But I'm not counting the first one because it was cold & rainy and I didn't stay long)

From the time he started coaching (before we were even engaged!) I had always thought I would be the "coach's wife" who did cool things for the team and what not. Turns out I don't have the time or the money, and honestly? the girls don't really care. HA! And let's really be honest and say that I'm really okay with that. It means that it's special when I get to go and I don't have to feel obligated to be there or to do something special. To be honest one more time? I think..no, no I'm SURE that the team would like my husband 50 times more than me. He's just that kinda guy. :) 

Now to the answer from this week's What in the World Wednesday:

Yesterday's picture was....

SPRINKLES!!

A Moment in Time

Monday-

On Monday it was time to face the inevitable. Greg had to go to school, followed by track, followed by Ritas while I went to Rita's. After essentially one looong day of speed training it was time for us to work on our own. We were stressed, terrified, and felt completely unqualified. After a terrible night's sleep we were both semi-ready to face the day [ready as in dressed and out of time]. Then the moment that I carry with me every time I leave for work. We had the.best.hug. It was a hug that signified that we really are in this together. A hug that meant more than I love you. A hug that was completely understood as "I know how your feeling". A hug that made me cry out of pure comfort and love. A hug that felt as though time had completely stopped and nothing was going on around us.

I really have no idea how long that hug really lasted. For all I know it could have been 3 seconds [though I'm sure it was longer]. We left at the same time in different cars, headed down the same road. It was though we were even conquering it together. It was in the car as I was trying to compose myself and control my tears, that I realized even though Greg can't be with me and the sense of that hug will rub off, I know that God, my Lord, my Savior, is with me. He will always be there to share every tear, every fear, every frustration and if I give them over to Him I will be free from them. I don't completely remember driving down the highway because I was totally immersed in talking with God.

Giving Him my fears, most definitely my worries & tears, and just asking Him to help me to feel His presence with me that day.

Needless to say, I made it through the day. No more tears, still some fears and worries, but I am going to try to daily give up those worries and fears and someday I know they will be gone.

Silent Sunday--Love Version (whoa pictures!)

♥ 8 years of me and my valentine...in pictures ♥

I had to leave lots out. Such a hard decision.

October 2002

March 2003-Sr. Class Trip to DC

February 14, 2003

 October 2005

Summer 2006

September 13, 2006--Engaged!!

Honeymoon-Newlyweds May 2007-Myrtle Beach

November 2006

May 13, 2007

I love you babe. I truly can not imagine my life without you. I'm so glad you are the one by my side on this road called life. Thanks for being the one who can always make me laugh and smile.

♥ your wife

What's next?

For the last two years, we've been counting on the part time teaching contract that the hubs has had. We learned today that his contract will most likely disappear next year. I was surprised, yet not. We've been through this before and I think it gets easier. [I say that now..it's only been 6 hours that I've known]

For all we know, minds could be changed. But maybe it's for the better. MAYBE there is a full time job out there for him. Maybe there is one for both of us. As we were having some good ol' quality time tonight, I thought I would look up this one place that I thought would be fun to work at. Apparently they have a position open! Who would have thought. It's not at all related to teaching, but I think it is something that I could really enjoy. Just need to put a resume and cover letter together that isn't filled with education stuff.

.praying if this is what I should do next.

..praying to continue to be calm and patient..

...praying to trust in Him and not be frustrated...

She's Here!

Since Friday/Saturday I had high hopes..grand expectations if you will for this blog post.  I thought I could show you this way cool video of my brother-in-law playing his bagpipes in honor of his last day in PA. But I didn't have my camera (can't believe that!) and I can't even seem to track down a single video of him. So I will keep working on that....


BUT in other very exciting family news, our family welcomed my new niece into the world at 1:29pm on December 28, 2009...Danica Ruth. And simply because I am not totally sold on plastering pictures of children all over the internet, I shall give you just 1...or 2 because I'm in love with this little lady.

[Top: The Proud Papa, Grandpa, Nana & baby Danica)

[Bottom: Nana holding her 2nd granddaughter]

[Below: The hubs and I getting some practice in :) ...and lovin on our new niece]

Okay, Okay...I know it was 4, but what do you expect. Could you only put 1 picture up? 

Yea, I didn't think so. Being an aunt is awesome!

My husband rocks

Why you ask?

Because this is what was awaiting my return from school today...

and just for size comparison...

Yes, it's a GIANT Hershey's bar. And I actually had to think about HOW to attack this beast...and then I decided to just dive right in. It's nice being able to eat 1 block and have my fill of chocolate because it's soo big. But 1 block sounds better than 3.