Well friends, it's Monday and we're back to the daily grind already counting down the days to our 2 day reprieve known as the weekend. This past weekend was a successful weekend full of family pictures, Andy Alligators and laziness. It was hot, of course, but we tried to make the best of it.
Family pictures went surprisingly smooth. With temperatures in the 100's, 9 hot, sweaty grand kids (ages 9mos-7 years) and 13 adults we really couldn't have asked for a better turnout. I'll post the pictures as soon as I get them back. Janelle did a great job of keeping the pictures going so there wasn't a whole lot of down time and in turn we were only there for about an hour.
The long hot day called for a glass of wine so my sweet husband was so kind as to pick me up a bottle. I was lucky enough to be able to drink one entire glass on the patio in complete silence. It. Was. Bliss. I absolutely relish every chance of quietness I get these days. It's a necessity for my sanity. I'm sure you all can relate. I love my son but he is a very active and loud 3 y/o. Because he is so loud my husband in turn has to turn the t.v. up louder so that he can hear. Our home isn't a big one and with the temps topping out at 1 million degrees I'm like a caged animal in the middle of a battle to see who can be the loudest. (side note: I can't pretend I'm completely innocent because A) my husband will call me out on it and B) I did have to use my 'mom' voice a few times which caused all volumes to elevate. It's a very viscous cycle.) So by the time I got to my glorious glass of wine I wasn't sure if I should chug it or just shove my whole head in it. Instead I chose to savor it. It was still a little warm outside but none the less it was nice and refreshing. After adding on the final touch of my blinged out wine koozie I was instantly transported to NYC with Carrie, Samantha, Charolette and Miranda solving the worlds problems with a cocktail and Jimmy Choo's. Only trade those in shortly thereafter for brushing teeth and bedtime songs.
So, now to switch gears a little. I'm going to need some suggestions from all of 4 my followers ;) (or anyone else for that matter who happens to be reading) I'm a true blue girl at heart and lately I've been on an everything romantic kick. From movies to books to music, if there is a guy saves girl, girl falls hopelessly for guy, or guy gets girl 16th birthday cake and sits on a table to wish her happy birthday, I'm all about it. So I need some suggestions for music. I am loving bluesy, jazzy types these days. John Mayers' 'Gravity' being right up there with Eric Claptons' 'Layla'-the slow version, of course. I'm not too into cheesy country "I'll love you forever" type songs. I need some sexy, raspy, bluesy type music. That coupled with a bottle of wine and you have yourself a great evening with your spouse =) Any suggestions are appreciated!
On that note, I will end with a little snipit from Sixteen Candles. The ending still makes my heart skip a beat and bring a smile to my face.
Tell me you're not smiling =)
Love,
The Mrs.
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