Five Years of Happy

Yep - That's how long The Husband and I have been an 'us'

It is crazy to think all the milestones we have hit together; 

all the memories we have made; 

all the things we have done in a few short years. 

You can recap from last year here

The biggest thing we did together this year was buy a house.

We bought a HOUSE people! EEEE! 

I can't believe it has already almost been a year since THAT happened!

We have been to two weddings - November last year and this past weekend.

We have spent a LOT of love and time on making our house a home.

We went on vacation for a few days.

We fished a LOT this past year.

Notice a trend? 

"WE".

There isn't much that we do without the other.

There are many who don't understand this. The idea of being in constant communication literally all day, sounds exhausting to some, ridiculous to others. That is just how our relationship is - that's how we love it. If one of us is tired, we don't stay the extra hour at a party, or go out alone.  To us, time together is THE most important thing.  At the end of the day, he is who I have, for better and for worse...its in our wedding vows. 

I can't believe today we celebrate five years of awesome together =)  When The Husband woke me to say he was leaving for work, he said "Happy Anniversary. I have loved every second of the past five years." Melts my heart! He is so sweet and I can't wait to see what many many more years has in store for the two of us 

Here is a teaser from the wedding we went to this past weekend - recap tomorrow 

The man standing next to me is incredible in so many ways.  I am so thankful every day to be a part of his life and he a part of mine. The past five years haven't always been a walk in the park and getting married didn't mean it all suddenly fell into place and everything got easier.  I do NOT have it all together and we are certainly not a perfect couple - we are perfectly imperfect but beautifully happy.  We wouldn't have it any other way.  

Happy Halfway Through The Week!!!! =)

Ode to Friday and the Amazing Things toWhich I am Anticipating

I am SOOOOO happy it is Friday! It has been a long week so far.  That is probably because I have been anticipating a couple things this week, including my girl's upcoming wedding! I'm so so excited about it! I have been working diligently with her to get all these amazing details sorted out and made.  I can't wait to see it all come together! =)  I will definitely be dedicating a post to the things we made for the wedding.  I'm so proud of all the things we did!

I am planning on a pretty chill night...oh who are we kidding?! I am going to get my bangs - yes only my bangs - trimmed and then I hope to get a little shopping done.  Just a couple things, maybe some cute accessories =)  That is if I don't work late - blech =/

Saturday is another long run - The past three Saturdays have started with an 8 mile run. The first was BRUTAL! The second was awesome and I felt fabulous -- of course that was the first time that I had not gone out, partied, or stayed up late the night before.  That MIGHT have something to do with it, no? Last week was rough; we only ran once during the week so we weren't really prepped for the 8 miler.  I don't know what distance we are planning for tomorrow..we may up it only a half mile - I'm afraid of 9 right now but hopefully we can push through tomorrow morning.

Sunday will be all about priming and going to the wedding. I. CANT. WAIT!!!! For reals I am so thrilled to have been such a big part of their planning and making all the little details so special for this couple. Oh and they are an amazing couple to be around! I'm excited to share everything next week!

And Now for my countdowns =) 

2 Days until the Kennedy wedding

4 Days until The Husband and I have been together 5 years

6 Days until an amazing Friday - can't wait to go play

11 Days until Save the Ta-Ta's Bunco at Corin's

18 Days until Kelley's Pinterest Party

25 Days until Halloween

28 Days until my Couple's Pampered Chef Party

35 Days until the Jr League Holiday Market

47 Days until Thanksgiving and the Turkey Trot

54 Days until Mommy's Birthday

56 Days until the Half Marathon for which I am training

63 Days until The Reindeer Run

80 Days until CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Happy Friday For Real!!

What are you looking forward to in the last 85 days of the year?

Oh How Pinteresting

Hey Y'all!!! I'm THIS close to being available again lol! I have been working my tail off with my girl Jackie to get her wedding stuff together and finished.  Tonight I have one more project and tomorrow is her last day at work before the wedding! I can't wait for Sunday! I have my outfit picked out, shoes, jewelry and jewelry made, and I am READY!  

I had so much fun linking up with The Vintage Apple last week, I thought I would do it tonight =)

All my favorite pins from this past week are food/beverage related =) YAY!

Source: cakefu.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Source: simplybephoto.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Source: creative-culinary.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Source: fitsugar.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Source: bakerella.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Go check it out and link up! AND make sure you have a Pinterest account lol - I LOVE having all my ideas/recipes/etc pinned in one place instead of clogging up my favorites/bookmarks.  Happy Halfway Through the week y'all!!!

Oh How Pinteresting!

Yay Wednesday!! It has been a long week already! Maybe it is because I am looking forward to so many things coming up? PROBABLY!!! Pretty much the next 6 weekends have something exciting going on =) BUT thankfully I will also be able to spend lots of time with The Husband. YAY!

Today I am linking up with The Vintage Apple for Oh! How Pinteresting!

Did I mention this is my first time?! Oh and after playing along with this link-up, I have come to find that I really LOVE to pin food =) At least I know I will try them at some point!! 

Source: theglitterguide.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Source: doughmesstic.net via Ashley on Pinterest

Source: thelovelycupboard.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Source: tatertotsandjello.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Source: inmyownstyle.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Source: pocketfulwhimsy.blogspot.com via Ashley on Pinterest

Source: barefootandbaking.blogspot.com via Denise on Pinterest

Source: fitsugar.com via Allison on Pinterest

Stop by and see what everyone else was pinning this week =) maybe you will find something new to love, try, bake =) 

Happy Wednesday!

Oh The Places We Go

It is so strange where The Husband has lead my family and I; Of course my life would be very different had I made the decision to join the Navy like I had been planning...

Sorry if you already know this little story lol!!!

I was accepted and working on all the application stuff.  I had been dating The Husband for MAAAYYYBEE two months when I found out that my application was being accepted.  We were visiting my parents in Georgia and he had been really REALLY quiet.  I finally asked him what was going on and he told me he was sad that I would be leaving.  My mom pulled me aside and told me 'The Navy will be there if this doesn't work out; finding someone who loves you and makes you happy is not an every day thing'  I told The Husband if he wanted me to stay to see where the relationship went, he had to ask me.  He did and that was it.  The day my life completely changed course. Some of you may be thinking it is ridiculous, if he loved me he would have waited.  That is probably true, but I'm glad I didn't make him =)  It wasn't like I had always dreamed of joining the Navy my entire life - so it isn't like I gave up my childhood dream. 

I was talking about this with my dad on our run this past Saturday.  I have absolutely no regrets and zero thoughts about 'what if'.  However, it is CRAZY the things I do now that I would have NEVER thought I would have gotten into - and I know I have said that before lol =) 

First - I hunt and go shooting; he even successfully taught me to shoot clays.  I'm actually pretty good if I say so myself =) 

Second - I am a BIIIIGGGG fan of fishing; shockingly so! I love going off shore, catching big fish, and eating it at home.  I haven't cleaned a fish yet...that's gross! So that part of my remains super girlie...I have a feeling I'm going to need to learn how at some point. BUT I am able to bait my own hook and all that goes with that.   In the respect, I am mildly self-sufficient on a boat =) 

This past Friday, a group of us took the day off of work and went off-shore fishing.  They briefly opened red snapper season for the first time in a couple years for the entire Southeast coast of the country.  we left the house by 4 am and were on the boat, in the dark by 530! I almost immediately laid down and took a nap.  It was definitely the best decision I made for myself because I didn't sleep well the night before. I woke up to the sun rising and it was gorgeous!

At the end of the day, we were all exhausted from fighting big fish and lots of them. Remember this trip when we went to the Keys? Yeah THOSE big fish...except on Friday I LITERALLY almost went overboard holding onto the rod trying to bring the fish in - I was SCAAAARED!!!! I yelled at someone to hold onto me lol...but seriously, scared! Thankfully I didn't go over, I didn't lose the rod, reel, OR the fish.  That thing was a BEAST!! Oh and I was SORE until .... yep, my arm is STILL sore today from trying to horse that silly thing in. 

 

Oh and this little beauty is a Trigger fish...and the one I am holding is considered a big one! They are SOOO yummy!!! 

Oh that would be a third thing, I eat a LOT of fish now because of The Husband =)  My life has been so very different - I was a CITY girl to the max and The Husband has added a little bit of country.  I like it! 

How would your life be different? Is there a hobby you have that you probably wouldn't have picked up without your significant other?

What I'm Loving Wednesday

Holy Crow! It is already Wednesday! Who's excited?! THIS GIRL! I'm linking up again this week for WILW =) Here we go!!!!!  I'm Loving...

How hard The Husband has been working.  He has started up his company again and is so much happier.  I even get to see him now!  Ok, ok, so it has ONLY been three days of working for himself BUT it has been successful already and he is for realsies SOOOOO much happier! I am so proud of him =) PLUS we have the WHOLE weekend together!

That it is candy corn season!!!! Hello Brach's Candy Corn!!!! Here is my dilemma this year...the packaging is completely different than in previous years and it says 'made with real honey'....i don't like the made with real honey or the new packaging.

OLD

NEW

I don't trust it =/  I guess I am going to have to bite the bullet if I want candy corn this year...

The first day of Autumn is Saturday September 22!!!! YAY!!! Too bad yesterday I wore short sleeves, capris and cute backless shoes...it is SO not Autumn weather here!

The Kennedy's are getting married in two and a half weeks!!! I have been hard at work helping them with planning/decorating/DIY-ing so I am excited to see it all come together...plus see them exchange vows =) OH and I went with her to see her dress and holy cow - she is going to be so so beautiful! I can't wait!!! OH ANNNNNDDD there is going to be a s'mores roasting station outside at the reception! how amazing is that?!

I get to buy a new dress and shoes for the event!!! YAY!!! Here are my faves that I have found so far:

 

both are from F21..I haven't looked a TON but I am really sold on the right dress =) I LOVE the little ruffle! BUT I love the lace on the left dress...so I may order both and send one back lol!

My dad and I are training for a half together - last weekend we ran 8 miles! it was tough...we started a little later than we should have because it got hot FAST! so this weekend we are going to do 8 again and start a little earlier.  Hopefully that will keep us feeling like we did when we ran 7; which was AMAZING! 

That I am getting so into the Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving 'spirit'! I can't wait to share some of the cute projects I have been working on!

What are you loving?

don't forget to link up!

My First Ever Baby Shower Gift

A couple weeks ago, we hosted a baby shower at work for one of our employees and his wife.  

I have only ever been to one baby shower and for that one I made a cake and just bought a gift to stick in a gift bag.  It wasn't creative but the cake was cute at least =) 

This time around, I decided I wanted to do something super cute since I wasn't the organizer.  I didn't have to worry about who brought what and what was I going to make and how was I going to finish the cake.  All I had to worry about was a super cute gift =)  Away to Google I went. 

I thought about doing a big diaper cake and I was satisfied with that since I think they are really adorable.  As I was browsing I came across a diaper motorcycle!!! I was so so excited that I knew i had to find out if there was any sort of tutorial on what made up the different parts of it.  Thankfully Sweet Aprils had the perfect how-to for this cute little project =)  Once I saw what supplies were needed to create this little cuteness, it all made sense and was pretty simple to create! 

 

With the left over ribbon and diapers, i decided I would make a mini diaper cake and then tie the other diapers into little bundles =) it made for such a darling display!!

 

I was really thrilled with how it all turned out and so were the soon-to-be mommy and daddy =) Oh and have you been to a baby shower!? that stuff is SOOOO tiny and adorable! The entire party was so cute and was a big hit with the parents-to-be. Shout out to my girl Corin at Corin Bakes for co-hosting the shower with another lady at work. Everything was so so great =) 

Have you ever been to a baby shower?