Happy Friday!
So, the other morning I was trudging along doing my usual routine of coffee, puppies, Facebook Pinterest and Instagram when I saw this quote:
For some reason this resonated with me. My husband travels for his work so he's gone a great deal of the year. Through trial and error we have learned when he is home we make the most of that time. We don't always get birthdays, holidays or even anniversaries together. So, the house may not get cleaned or the laundry may pile up but we are spending time watching movies, playing with our pups, going to dinner, traveling or just doing absolutely nothing...just trying to spend time together the best way we can.
Now don't get me wrong, it's not a princess fairy tale over here and everything is peachy all the time. Sometimes I really get very frustrated when he's home disrupting my schedule getting in my way, not doing things "my way". He knows it and we laugh about it... now. But that's what a marriage is all about, right? The good and the bad all whipped together?
So, I guess this quote means, to me, the grass is greener when we pay attention to it. Watch it. Spend the time to pull the weeds from it. Water it.
Have a great weekend!
XoXo ~T
Happy Monday!
I thought I would start out this week introducing the latest addition to our family.
Meet Sadie. I know, she looks like a beagle but with a lift kit. We were told she's a Tree Walker Hound. Now, I must say, when I told Mr. I was ready to start "looking" at getting another dog, I wasn't looking for A) a puppy or B) a hound. We visited our local SPCA and found her there with her brother, Olaf. The last 2 pups from a litter of 4 and Mom just brought in a few days before. Just look how precious she is, just imagine how cute the other pups were??
Little did I know what I was getting myself into with this cute little hound. We hadn't been in puppyville in a LONG time and forgotten most of what we knew. We decided to give it a chance, I mean who could resist that face, right??
It's been 3 months and let me tell you, it's not been easy but it has been very rewarding. She's in training, or rather I'm in training, with a professional and we are doing well. We have our good days and our bad but I've learned patience and consistency are the keys to a happy dog and a sane owner.
Don't worry you will be seeing lots of her on here. She's just too precious not to post pictures!!
XoXo ~ T
Man, I've really been out of touch. It has been a long time since I popped into this little spot, so I think it's time for a quick update... finally! There have been numerous times Mr. asked if I were still blogging and I'd say, well I'm hoping to get back soon, but never seemed to "get back".
I've have so much to catch up on. Despite not selling our home, 2014 seemed to fly by quicker then I wanted but filled with lots of great adventure. We are regrouping and hoping to put our home back on the market this Spring. Wish us luck!!!
So, I'm going to give this a chance. I will try to catch up on 2014 and hopefully 2015 will be just as exciting.
XoXo ~T
Man, what a busy, busy summer we've had so far. I've been MIA for several reasons and hoping to get back to blogging on a regular basis soon.
I've been very lucky to get to do some traveling with my Mr. He for work, me totally for pleasure, and I hope it's not over!! I've been to Florida, Charleston and Alexandria, VA and I enjoyed every minute!
I hope to get my pictures organized and blog about the little adventures I've been accumulating these past few months.
Until then....
XoXo ~T
Well, the weather is warming, the trees and flowers are blooming and ladies, It's finally time to start showing our legs. Living at the beach most people think I go to the beach ALL the time and get a tan... WRONG! I used to do that but now I achieve my summer glow from a bottle. Now saying that I also must say I've used many different kinds of tanning lotions and even ventured into the spray tan booth a few times, but I've found St.Tropez bronzing mousse to be the best for me.
Now of course there is always a method to applying lotions and mousses. I thought I'd just tell you how I do it but believe me, everyone must find there own process.
First thing I do is shower and exfoliate. This removes any dead skin and gives a great base. Don't
forget to get a hand mitt, it's worth every penny (about $6-$8) it will
save your hand from becoming dark brown, and we all know that's just not pretty. Now, I dampen my mitt just a bit so it's not so dry and the product goes on smoother. I first apply the bronzer with big strokes and then go back and continue with circles. You need to move pretty quickly or you will see dark spots where you first applied the product. It dries pretty quickly and has a nice fragrance. I also wash out my mitt after every application just to keep it clean.
There you have it. It's pretty easy but if you have any questions, feel free to comment or send me a message. I'd love to hear from you.
Hope you have gorgeous bronzed legs this summer!
Xoxo ~T
Back in March, I traveled to Raleigh for a baby shower but instead I was there for the birth.
My nephew and his wife were expecting in May but Clark Daniel decided to join us a little early, like 8 WEEKS early! He was delivered on Friday, March 21st, weighing 4lbs 2oz and spent some time in the NICU at UNC Children's Hospital in Chapel Hill. He is doing well but just needs time to grow and get stronger.
Fast forward to this past weekend... Clark was able to go home. We were so excited!
He spent his first Easter with our family and that made my parents, his great grandparents, very happy. He's still pretty small but seems to be doing well and we know he will grow big and strong. I'm so happy for him and his Mom and Dad, now they can enjoy having him home.
He is around 5lbs now and as you can see he's just adorable! I'm hoping to spend some quality time with him very soon.
XoXo ~T
Yes, that's me, Ms. MIA. I really don't know what has happened the past month. However, I will try to be present more in this blogosphere and return with some great, and let's face it, not so great posts. I'm new at this and still learning so please be patient. The weather here has finally turned "spring like" and I'm loving it!
Hope your week is wonderful.
XoXo ~T
