Happy 8 Years to Us!

I can't believe it has been eight years already...in a good way :) I thought I'd bring you along on a little stroll down memory lane. We had a daytime wedding - I'm not into frills & can't see spending tons of money on a one day deal...I'd rather keep the money for the marriage than the wedding. Only flowers were for the bridesmaid & a couple corsages, no cake, no band or DJ, no floofy table pretties (they had some pretty cool looking beaded lamps at each table already), inexpensive dress, no new jewelry or spa treatments...you get the idea. But it was still pretty :) Plus, it is still talked about as being one heck of a fun wedding. You're welcome :)

The day started with my hair getting done by my hairdresser - who has been doing my hair since I was 12. My bridesmaid (yes, only one), myself & Yvonne shared a bottle of champagne with OJ afterward. This may have contributed to my almost being late to the church. But I prefer to blame traffic or driving slow so my hair did not get mussed. *snicker*

Got dressed and took a couple pics before the ceremony. This one is my fave - my son kissing me on the cheek. How sweet is he?

The ceremony itself was a total blur... and no, not because of the champagne. I was much more nervous than I thought I would be. I hate being in front of people or the center of attention.
I recall forgetting what to do with my dad once we reached the end of the aisle. But since my mom forgot to be the first to stand when I started walking down - I figure it evened things out. Walking back down after was much easier....


The reception was held at the Gem theater in downtown Detroit. Our first big dinner out together was at their Century Club - awesome food. We were one of their earliest receptions. It was great - we did not even need a cake because the dessert they had was so awesome. And an open bar - of course.


This is me and my Becca (my bridesmaid)...who recently deserted me for the wonderful world of Colorado...miss you sweetie! Being my only bridesmaid, she got to pick out her dress with just one guideline - the color. Doesn't she look amazing?! If I didn't love her so much I may not have liked her looking so gosh darn pretty.


If you have ever been downtown, you may recall what is right behind the Gem...Tiger stadium. Yes folks...we went to a Tigers game after the reception. And by "we" I mean about 50 of our guests...actually, some tickets were given away because of those that changed their minds...or stayed at the Gem to continue the festivities...you know who you are!
And yes, we stayed all bridaly. The Tigers even won, so you know it was a special day.
We did make a quick stop on our way around the block...at the Pepsi Challenge - which we also won. Go us!

On the way in we had to recreate a pic in front of the stadium from a few years back when I went with friends to a game (friends who have since moved back to Europe)...Jim made a pretty good stand in. Although, I did not realize at the time just how much leg was showing...but remember, this was after the open bar reception :)

So Happy Anniversary sweetie...I Love You!

Yellow Flower

I bet you were expecting a picture of, well, a yellow flower. Wrong. You get to see cool woven, vintage & gem jewelry instead. But only after I introduce you to this artisan's blog, Yellow Flower. Her most recent post talks about packing up to move and she even gives us a peek into her boxes. One of which shows a book that could fit on my shelf. And after reading her profile, I think lots of her stuff could fit in my house. Always room for another Firefly fan!

So after you go & check out her blog, stop on by her shops at Etsy & Smashing Darling where you can find more of these goodies:

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Week in Review

I know, I know...it's Monday & the week just started...but I was at a craft show yesterday & was to tuckered out to write a post last night.

Sunday: not much of anything - it was great....plus sewed up the Zombie messenger bag...



Monday: Lots of playing with the dog and swinging....


Tuesday: Bike to the zoo and stroll around for a couple hours...sew up Firefly bag


Wednesday: Off to the zoo - again... iron at night - lots and lots of ironing....


Thursday: Quote of the day from the 4 yo "My juice is evil" I asked why..."It attacked my shirt"
Oldest spent the day at Cedar Point (amusement park) with the Junior National Honor Society - I don't think I would want to see any pics - a bunch of teenagers - no thanks :P
...swinging, basketball, teeball, chalk fun on the driveway......sew up the Buffy B bag...



Friday: played with Mr Potato Head....rode 1.5 miles to the library with the little guy in tow, followed by a quick playground stop...the oldest went to the June Fair - our reaction: "phew! he's old enough that we no longer have to go!" and then did a little dance of joy... sew a bunch of clutches....

...pre-ironed...

Saturday: Quote of the day, from my 4yo...when he saw a teeter toter on tv:
W: "Can you put that on my list?" which is his way of asking for things
Me:"but you need another kid to play on it
W: "So put a little kid in your tummy and when it comes out being born, then put it on my list"
.....got ready for the MICE show at the Ann Arbor Artisan Market on Sunday...and sew up one last messenger bag - the Grr Argh...

Zoo Report

stats: bike 3.6 miles there & back, walk 8305 steps (3.8 miles) inside

wandered among butterflies


...and watched out for the birdies


break for play


visited frogs & amphibians - watch out for the spitting ones!


sulked when other kids nose in & play the game I was doing


recycled after lunch


visited the Polar bears, but don't let mom take pics

Watch out for the Dinosaurs!!!!


had to go see the butterflies again because forgot to peek at the fishies


rann off excess energy before the ride home


....and played in the dirt


back in the trailer & ready to be hooked up mom!


oh, and need to sit in the hippo, it's tradition

Etsybloggers Carnival: Pearls of June

This carnival's theme #2) June symbols - June's birthstone is the pearl or moonstone. June's flower is the rose. Share your favorites or stories or blog on June symbols of your own.

My favorite pearl story is on the short side. They were the pearls from my wedding. But no, it was not jewelry. I can't even remember if I had any jewelry except my borrowed item...someone insisted so my maid of honor/bridesmaid (there was only one) gave me her watch to wear :)

My wedding pearls were my bouquet...along with some silver and crystals. I did not want flowers...as pretty as they are - I prefer them with dirt around their bases. And we were trying to keep things simple. Not only was the bouquet gorgeous, but a keepsake that will never wilt.

And this is not only a pearl story, but a June one...our wedding was on June 9th. It will be 8 years this June. And if it wasn't for my hubby calling out from the next room, I would have wrote 7 years :P

So here it is....

sorry...the pics are kind of dark - it's been rainy & dreary here...and we never got pics the day of

Quick Run Around the Yard

Ready.....

Set....

Go....

Quick shake....

Phew....

Ok, nap time....

Wordless Wednesday

Blogfire: Hot Hot Hot

"The theme will be "Hot times". In the Northern Hemisphere summer is coming, in the Southern Hemisphere they may need things to warm up for winter. Write about hot (or warm) stuff from either angle."

Hot stuff huh? Well, first off - I hate hot. I am not one of those women who "gently perspire". Nope - if I am overheated, everyone can tell. And in Michigan, it goes from 40 to 80 degrees in a blink of an eye! Seriously - there was barely a week's span between those temps last month. And the humidity - yuck! I am very grateful to have pin straight hair when summer rolls around - no frizzies :)

But the heat does have it's plus side...swimming!!!! I love to swim. I taught myself..well, there was a group of lessons when I was like 4, but I could swim. My parents just wanted me to feel more comfy & to be able to jump in. Which I apparently did when told, even though I was crying & whimpering...in an amusing they could tell I really was okay kind of way. 1...2...3...jump! *whimper*...and I jumped.

Anyway - where was I? Oh yeah - swimming is the reason hot is okay. Now I get to watch my boys enjoy it.



Good thing my parents have a pool. Which is super good because I am too uncomfy to be out in public in a bathing suit. And it's not (just) the weight issue...even when I was a twig I felt too exposed.

And then there's my boys...run around naked whenever possible. And in the summer - that means taking the bating suit off outside so it can dry...regardless of whoever may be around :) Well, the oldest did until he got too old for that :P

...obviously, it does not need to be summer to be naked in our house :)

Riding bikes...always better when warm. But not once it's well into the 80s...then I lose steam too fast. My youngest adores riding in the trailer. I plan to take advantage of that fact and the fact that my oldest is old enough to stay home alone...so I can ride every day it is nice enough. My little guy loves it & bonus - I'll lose some poundage. Which will help me keep up with my outdoor child. Something I was not as a kid.

So hot times - good times? Not so much, but at least I'll have fun with the boys.