Marriage

Wedding Pictures

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We have been married for nearly 10 mos, and we just got our wedding album.  Even though it took most of our marriage to get these pictures (drama queen), I have to say I am VERY happy with the results!  Our album is gorgeous!!  I cried looking through it, it turned out so beautiful!  YAY!  I had been worried about it because it had taken so long and I wasn’t sure how it would look.  I was actually scared to see it because I didn’t know how it was going to look.  But wow–it defied all of my expectations!

Anyway.  Good stuff with that.

Hangin’ Out with Erin

I spent this evening over at my dear friend Erin D’s house–she has just the cutest place!  She and her husband have just done a great job fixing up the place–new windows, molding, cabinets, counters, sinks, bathroom, tiling, garage–everything!  Just so beautiful and cozy and well-decorated!  Lots of personal touches from their lives around the house, too.

Anyway… long day… time for bed!!!

Spiderman!!!

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I just love that guy–what a hottie 🙂 I saw Spiderman2 Tuesday night with Frank and it was soooo good–even better than the first one.

Frank and I have discussed this (and so have Kelly and I–as a matter of fact, I give her all the credit for most of my thoughts on this), and I think the reason why Spiderman is the best super hero is because his story is about the decision to be great and the conflict surrounding the decision. Even the bad guys have the same decisions and that is what the story is all about–not their powers and the fight scenes, but that conflict and every day, self-sacrificing heroes.

Anyway, he’s my favorite. 🙂

"I got two questions for you,"

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… says my husband this morning. “First, what is it that you do every morning with one cotton ball and second, why is it you throw it in the toilet and not the trash basket?”

Ah, the mind and workings of chicks are so beyond men. Frank has probably been mystified by my morning rituals for the past 6 mos, but today it has finally occurred to him to ask the important questions that have been on his mind.

So the answer to the first question is quite simple. Every morning I wash my face and then I use a toner that gets rid of any residual dirt. To use the toner, I put some on a cotton ball and rub away. Good times.

The answer to the second question: when I toss the cotton ball in the toilet, I like to watch it puff up. Yep.

I Miss My Guy!

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So, how is it that I see someone every day (well everyday, if you count “seeing” as when I jump on him to hit the snooze button in the morning)–and he is gone for less than 48 hours and I miss him?? Nuts. I’m such a sucker.

🙂

Time Traveler's Wife / This Weekend

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Time Traveler’s Wife

This weekend I read Time Traveler’s Wife in less than 24 hours. I couldn’t put the book down! I highly recommend it. As a matter of fact, if you wish to borrow it, let me know–I can hook you up!

This Weekend

Frank and I had an absolutely lovely weekend together. We went up to the lake on Friday and saw Shrek 2 on Saturday. Sunday we went back up to the lake for Frank’s and Dave’s (brother in law) birthdays. Monday, I hung out with Tammy and Kate, then saw Raising Helen with my friend Erin. Frank and I grilled out Monday night. Ahhh… Bliss.

🙂

Number 5 is Always Number 1 to Me!!

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So when Frank and I were in premarital counseling, our pastor imparted a ton of wisdom on us. I’m sure he’d be happy to know that it didn’t go to waste. He told us that he and his wife go through seasons in their marriage. He mentioned that he had just been through a particularly difficult season and he was excited to see what was in store for them.

I noticed that Frank and I also go through seasons, even though we are fairly new to the married game. Right now we are in a particularly contented season of our marriage. Ahh… ::Sigh:: It feels really nice.

This weekend was Frank’s birthday, so we had a busy one. First, Friday, we celebrated Erik’s birthday at Dor and Erik’s beautiful new coach house! It’s absolutely stunning and very new. I love the things she’s done with it so far, even though she doesn’t even live there yet. (technically 😉 )

Saturday I spent A LOT of time with Kate. I say that because it took us 1 1/2 hours to get to a mall 4 miles from my house. And once we were on the road, there was no way to get off because the next exit was the exit to the mall. It was nuts.

Saturday night, we went to Famous Dave’s for Frank’s birthday dinner with a bunch of people and then we went out to Cubby Bear North to see Mike & Joe–very fun! We stayed out very late (way past our bed times!) and danced and sang and everything. GOOD STUFF!!!

Sunday we went to the National Restaurant show–very fun! We ate a ton and came home and napped… ahhh!

MY PEDOMETER…

This brings me to my nifty pedometer. I found that it is great to see how far I’ve walked and all that, but what is even cooler is that if I shake it, it moves a step. That’s MUCH easier than walking all those steps.

So far, I walked 10,564,392,456 steps. I rock.

🙂

Jessica Simpson

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I have to tell you–I’m obsessed with her. I want to BE her. Is that sick? Wrong? Both???? Sometimes, when Frank and I are putzing around the apartment, I pretend that we are Nick and Jessica… 😉 “Oh, Frank, of course we need million dollar sheets!” Ha. ha. Sometimes I practice my dance moves for him, too.

Me: So this is the Funky Frog Hoppity Hop move I’m using in my song and dance Friday.

Frank: Um. Yeah.

Me: Hoppity Hoppity, jump froggy, jump!

Frank: You’re blocking the TV.

Me: Whatever! Don’t come crying to me when your solo album bombs!

Frank: Huh?

So yeah–the reason this comes up is because I was looking at Michelle B’s blogger and she had pics of Jessica and I was inspired.

There you have it, folks. I’m crazy.

What's Keeping Me Together

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It has been a rough week–what has been holding me together is my husband and God.

Jeremiah 29:11-14

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD , “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD , “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD , “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”

Home again!

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Well, we’re back in Chicago, but the weather is at least warm (though wet) and I can’t complain about that! We spent a long weekend in San Francisco, seeing as much as we could with Frank’s parents. They are AWESOME tour guides. It’s as though they have lived there all this time! Dr. K even knew the birthday of Joe The Shoe Shine Guy–how crazy is that??!

San Fran is gorgeous and interesting–modern and vintage at the same time. The cable cars that go up and down the hills are from all over the country–some from Chicago even! Whatever everyone else has cast off as old, they make new and unique again. How fun is that??? And the shops are just interesting and the people watching is fantastic! They have beautiful flower markets and intriguing peace protests and lovely sunny weather. San Francisco is quite the treat!

Here I am, though, back in Chicago. HURRAH! 🙂

Noises My Body DOESN'T Make Any More

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Okay, so I was just thinking about this. Back when I weighed a lot more than I do now, my right foot actually made a loud snapping sound when I walked. Now when I walk, it’s just the pitter-patter of my not-so-little feet. Go Emily!

The Week in Review

I have been pretty busy, actually.

Monday: Worked, came home… hm, my mind is a blank. Let’s try Tuesday.

Tuesday: Worked, came home… hm… also a blank on this one. But I just remembered that Monday Frank and I watched Average Joe. But I can’t remember what happened on Tuesday.

Wednesday: The client was in on Tuesday and left on Wednesday, so BIG sigh of relief. Frank found out that he had a flight with a company up in Waukegan (hurrah!) and that was pretty exciting. I tried to do some Ground School Homework–but then Frank came home early and we were both tired and went to bed.

Thursday: Frank had his flight, which was good. He got up at 4 am to make it up there and then he worked until 7 ish. So it was a very long day for him. I worked a full day (as usual) and came home to do my Ground School Homework and watch a little Thursday Must See TV.

Friday: Tonight Frank and I are going to a bar to celebrate one of the traffic reporter’s birthdays.

Saturday: Tomorrow, my little sister in my sorority (AOII! HURRAH!) is running for Homecoming Queen. Hopefully she will be crowned at tomorrow’s big dance! Frank and I are going to that 🙂

Sunday: Whew. Is this the day of rest or did I miss it?