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Showing posts with label love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label love. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Breakfast Date

Richard and I have always loved going on dates, no matter when the time. Before Ariana came along, we used to go on breakfast dates to get pancakes all the time when we lived in Omaha. Now, we spend a lot of time being parents and sometimes we need to have a moment alone to be a couple. When Rich had a day off and Ariana had preschool, a breakfast date was in order! 



We went to the Britcafe on base. It reminded us of our time we lived in England. We sipped our cappuccinos and reminisced about old times in England. We also talked about our plans for the summer and other little things. The full english breakfast was yummy and it even started to rain, just like England. We listened to British news on the TV and soaked in the atmosphere. I even talked a little in my British accent (I picked up some words while living there) and we giggled together.





Afterwards, we did a little shopping in the British Shop where we found Pimm's, one of my favorite drinks from England. You mix it with lemonade and fresh pieces of fruit and it's so cool and refreshing on a hot summers day. It reminds me of the Newmarket Races. We daydreamed about hopping over to England for a couple of days and revisiting London and our old town of Newmarket where every summer they have horse races and outdoor concerts. Newmarket Nights. Eating cornish pasties, wearing big sun hats, and betting on racehorses - I love it all.



It was a lovely breakfast date, just what we needed. Something we need to do more often for sure!

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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Thankful Thursday {4}


I have to say, I'm really love this little feature each week. It's nothing super special but just reminds me to take the time and be thankful for the little (and big) things in my life.

I want to say how thankful I am for all your sweet words in my deployment post. I try not to be negative or let it get to me, but I have my days (don't we all). Your kind thoughts let me know that you support me, I'm not alone, and (in some cases) you've been there. Thank you for that! It's nice to know I can be honest with you all about my feelings and not always pretend that this is easy. Oh, and because I'm not sure it came through on my post because I just winged it and went with how I was feeling, I am SO happy I'm over month down, or as my husband pointed out the other day 17% done, what what! I always feel like those first few weeks are the worst.

So now that I've gotten that off my chest, here is looking back at this week, and what I'm thankful for...


Friday I was thankful that I got to go see a movie without Ariana. A couple free hours of daycare once a month is great for the parents with deployed spouses. I took advantage of mine this month and went to see Crazy, Stupid, Love with a friend while Ariana got to play!

Saturday I was thankful for this delicious French eclair. A quick day trip across the border into France to get this delicious-ness! Sorry it's not the best picture my mouth was watering to take a bite ha!



Sunday I was thankful for the chance to Skype with him on our anniversary! Seven years since our wedding. You may be a long time reader and be thinking huh? Didn't she have an anniversary in July, I'm confused. Well you would be right, I did have an anniversary in July. I guess I need to explain that one huh? Ok, mental note for a post for next week.
(7 years ago)


Monday I was thankful for this pretty girly nail polish. Neo Whimsical-Essie


Tuesday I was thankful for The Hunger Games trilogy. Last week I mentioned I was thankful for the first book because I loved it so much. Well, Tuesday I finished the third one! I was all READ, READ, READ all week! Now I need more good book suggestions! 

Wednesday I was thankful for lots of willing ears to listen when I'm having a bad day and need to vent. Thanks friends.

Today I am thankful for friendly people! This morning when I was driving around and through German villages everyone that I waved and smiled at, smile and either waved/nodded back! That totally made my morning because the German's aren't known for their warm and fuzzy exteriors. It made me smile this morning!


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Sunday, July 10, 2011

Seven Years Ago


Seven years ago today I married my best friend in a small outdoor ceremony by a waterfall in Texas. We celebrated with my Mom, family friend Lori and highschool friend Mark with small wedding cake and a bottle of champagne. I was 19, he was 20. We were madly in love.

The week before, he was an airman in training for the Air Force in Texas. I was a student and dog groomer in Georgia. We had been engaged for a year but were waiting until he got done with training before we got married. Suddenly, he got orders to England and wanted me to come to Texas and marry him right then. Within a few days I had quit my job, packed up all my belongings and drove half way across the country to get married and start our life together. People told us we were too young. We just followed our hearts.

Seven years later he's away in DC for training for the Air Force. I'm visiting family in Florida with our daughter. We've lived in Texas, England, Nebraska and Germany.

We've spent months sleeping on an air matress on the floor, kissed at the top of the Effiel Tower, walked the floors of the Coliseum, celebrated St. Patty's in Dublin, gazed at the Mona Lisa together, swam in a blue lagoon in Malta, snowboarded on the Austrian Alps, admired Stonehenge at sunset, partied at Oktoberfest, sunbathed in Spain, and survived a deployment.

We've spent holidays, birthday's and anniversaries apart. We've joked, hugged, fought, made up, laughed, cried, kissed, loved and enjoyed each other's company. Life is an adventure and I'm so glad we have each other to spend it with. Over these past 7 years I wouldn't change a thing and I know I've found my forever love. Even if he does hate that I squeeze the toothpaste in the middle.

To my muffin, happy anniversary babe. Love forever, your cupcake.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Shop Update, Giveaway, & Real People In Love!

I have a couple of fun things to share with you today!!

1. I just put this new art print in the shop yesterday. It's one of my favorite paintings, I currently have it displayed in my living room waiting for a new home. If you aren't ready to buy artwork, art prints are a great way to get unique artwork at a more affordable rate.
2. If you looooove my paintings and want the chance to win something cute, hop over to Yellow Songbird sponsor giveaway and enter to win! You could win ANY painting or print from my shop plus, some other cute goodies from some other lovely shops!

3. Speaking of giveaways I'm 9 followers away from having a fun giveaway here on No Wooden Spoons! If you're a un-official follower click "follow" over there on Google Friend Connect. I've got some fun goodies I'm wanting to share with you readers! Come on 200 followers!


4. Also, I've gotten the honor to share our love story over on Adventures In Love and Happiness.

Cole has this super sweet feature where she spotlights couples in love. "Real People In Love". Read more about our love story here. Find out how we met, how long we've been together (probably longer than you would guess!), how we felt on our wedding day, and how we make it work!

It's our weekend, yay for crazy schedules!
I'm off for some crazy cuddle time on the couch!

xo's
Cat

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