Stephen's Birthday.

This past week we celebrated Stephen's birthday. We started the morning off with Stephen opening his present from me. I was to excited to wait any longer. A few weeks ago I asked Stephen what would he like for his birthday. His reply was a tree stand. So I was officially on the hunt for the best tree stand. By the way I never knew that tree stands could be so complicated. I mean you've got your ladder stand, a climbing stand, a tripod stand, and this harness thing in which you basically dangle from a tree with a gun shooting at poor deer and whatnot's. So after much advising from my dad and debating I settled for one. The hubby got a climbing stand. He was so proud of it. Then for lunch we had steak and carrot cake. It was a great day.

Then this past weekend we continued to celebrate. We grilled, and ate Stephen's favorite dessert citrus cheesecake. It was so yummy. We also got to have both of our families over. It was a blast to have everyone here to fellowship with each other. Stephen and I have been blessed with wonderful, loving families.

Buster.

I want everyone to meet a new member to our family. His name is Buster. He is a 8 week old boxer puppy. We have had him for a total of 11 days. And, we can tell you our lives haven't been the same since we brought him home. Stephen and I have learned that you don't leave anything in the floor that you don't want eaten or torn up. He likes under clothes... Potty training is the worst. (We have been on clean up patrol for 10 days.) Buster HATES being alone and whimpers when you leave. When walking on a leash he tries very hard to walk you. It is very hard to keep Buster full. Oh... There are so many thing we have learned. But, we have also learned Buster is a very sweet, very loving, very hyper puppy, and we love him silly.

P.S. I watched Marley and Me for the first time last night.

Buster's name should have been Marley.

Posting

Yay!!! I'm actually doing a posting. I really have not felt like posting anything. Due to the fact we have been so busy, and we really are just trying to take time away from the blogging world. We have considered doing away with the whole blogging thing. But, I like how we can let my family see what we have been up to during the week. There is so much to blog about it's not even funny. So I am just going to start with last weekend, since that has been the most recent fun events we have had. We went to my dear grandparents house for the weekend. It was a blast, Stephen and I had the pleasure of raided their garden and got to bring home some yummy goodies. Like fresh green tomatoes, (that were even better fried) fresh peppers, cantaloupe, Oh! and a 50 pound watermelon. I am not exaggerating at all. I wish I had a picture of the thing, it was enormous. Then this week I have been attempting to lay out a few hours during the day to at least get a nice base tan so I won't burn to terribly bad on our vacation that is coming up in a couple of weeks. (I am so excited!) I am so prone to burning. This has been our week. How was yours?

Anniversary Weekend.

Yesterday we celebrated our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!! The day was so wonderful. Matter of fact the whole weekend was just completely AWESOME. On Saturday night we enjoyed, indulged and also committed gluttony to ourselves at the Melting Pot. Oh.... It was so good. By the time it was all said and done we really needed to be wheeled out of the restaurant. We were so so full. Then Sunday we grilled steaks and had a wonderful romantic dinner. Just the two of us. We cut off the cell phones, t.v. and anything else that would distract us from one another. We sat down prayed together thanking God for all the blessings we have had in the past year, and each other. While we ate we talked about what each other's favorite memory was of this past year. There are so many, it was hard to pick only one. We also got to cut into our wedding cake. I do have to say for the cake being in the freezer for a year it sure did taste like it did on our wedding day. Someone wrapped it really good. Stephen and I loved every minute of this past year, but we are excited about our second year of marriage and ready to see what it holds.

Before we ate.



Chocolate Tiramisu. Yummy.


After we ate.

Carson's 3rd Birthday.

On June 5th our sweet, energetic little nephew turned 3. I can not believe it, he is changing everyday. His party was Cars themed, he loves Lightning McQueen. Kachowwwww!!!!! For his birthday we got Carson this awesome table that you can draw all over with dry erase markers. He loved it.


We also bought a little table and chairs to sit on our little deck Friday night, I was so excited. We (Stephen) didn't get around to putting it all together Friday night so Saturday at six in the morning my wonderful, loving husband got up and started getting the table together. Well, at a little after 6 I got up from all the noise with my beloved husband talking to himself to see if he needed any help. Bless his heart. Of course Stephen said no, then apologized for waking me, and told me that he just wanted to get it all together so we could sit outside eat breakfast and enjoy a little bit of time together before I had to leave for work, and that's why he got up so early. He is so sweet and thoughtful.

Here you go mom this is what it looks like.

Camping with the family.

This past weekend my parents finally came down and spent the night. Only not with us, they decided that it would be better for them to go camping. It was loads of fun spending time with my family. The weekend consisted of some of us sitting and doing nothing, just enjoying each others company. While some others played cards, and one liked playing in the fire (my husband) and there were a few that ate unnecessary amounts of food. Like me. The worst part of my weekend was to see my parents leave. That make me sad every time. I don't like saying good bye.

Flowers.

I just love these hanging baskets. Only I won't be hanging them, I like the baskets just sitting there. They are so full of my favorite colors. I just had to get them.