Love It With Me Wednesday: Mr. Sexy

If you follow me on Twitter then you know I often refer to Will as Mr. Sexy! It kinda embarrasses him...but that's to bad! I only speak the truth!!

I love this man more than I could ever say. I really lucked out. Like...REALLY! I am not the easiest person to live with {shocking...I know}. Will has a way with me. A way with people in general. He lets me be crazy when I need to be. He loves me through the melt downs. He thinks {this is a big one} about me and my needs. He is loyal {that's not really a good enough word}.

Now, He isn't perfect. He is, however, perfect for me. I'm not saying we don't fight or that he never does anything that ruffles my feathers...I am saying that he is a good to me and good for me!

Meet...Mr. Sexy

This is from our trip to Chicago...newly engaged!

He was juggling to entertain the kiddos at a family reunion!

{He has a gift when it comes to kids...just one more reason to love him}

See...Sexy, right??

Ha ha...this was taken at Martha's Vineyard with my parents! Mama was the one that pointed out that this tree looked like it had boobs and suggested that Will give 'em a squeeze so that we could take a fun photo!! He loves Candy {aka Mama} and will do anything to make her smile!

This was in NYC when we had a subway failure!

Ok! That is a little look at Will and why I love him so stinking much!!

I hope y'all had a great day!

PSBTW...Don't forget to enter the Giveaway!!

Wanna Test Your Marriage?

{I wrote this the morning after our first fay camping}

Wanna Test Your Marriage??

Go tent camping when there is a 99.9 % chance of torrential rain in the forecast.

This camping trip started out so perfect. Nothing like a long weekend away, right?

There was a light sprinkle when we arrived but our site was better than we had hopped. Wooded and secluded, nice and cozy. We started making plans. Tent here. Canopy there. Kitchen on that side. It was going to be great.

And then...the bottom fell out.

Rain, rain and more rain.

It went on for hours.

If you are familiar with the wise man song then you know what happened next.....

The rains came down and the floods came up!

Our campsite was just filling with water {as was our tent}. We tried to come up with solutions for an endless list of problems that we were facing. First we were sweet about it. Talking calmly and being patient. Then all of a sudden we were both on each others last nerve. There was yelling and swearing. It was all VERY counter productive. We finally decided to change sites {after checking all the nearby options for lodging and coming up empty}. At one point while we were moving it was raining so hard and we were so cold {temperature had dropped from 85 to 62} that we started laughing and hugging each other. It was the "we have totally lost it" kind of laughing. The kind where you really should be crying. We did this for about 5 minutes. After that things started looking up. The rain stopped and our tent was no longer filled with water! We made super yummy foil packs over the fire and brownies in the camp oven!

We are now certain that our marriage can take anything!

These pics were taken from my cell during Day 1 of our little adventure!

Because I Love You...

I am going to give you a chance to win something fabulous.

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Looking for Me??

If you came back looking for "Love It With Me Wednesday" please go Here!

My fabulous friend Ashton is currently stalking Lance Armstrong in France right now and I did a guest post for her!

Please visit her lovely blog to read about how much I love my Mama and Miranda Lambert!

While you are there check out Ashton's Sunday Inspiration...she always posts something beautiful for us!

Have a Happy Wednesday!

Remember that time...Part 2

Yeah. I didn't get to have my intentional. See us in here in purple!

surgery back in April. However, I did have a hella good time with Amanda! I was going through some pictures and videos and realized that I neglected to share some moments with you....

First, we pretty much matched everyday...

It was not

It was Easter weekend and one of our Grandmothers really loved Easter Lilies. Me too. So I bought some pretty flowers...

We ventured north 2 of the days that Amanda was here. One day to Gloucester (no pictures...not sure how that happened) and Newburyport the next! Our impromptu adventure was ridiculously fun...

This is an airfield on the way back from Newburyport. You will see the signs for it if you hug the coast.

Lunch.

The following pictures are from this precious antique shop in Newburyport.

Tons of really interesting art by the water front!

This was my favorite!

So so so many beautiful homes!

I would love love love to live in a place like this on the water...someday.

I am pretty much in love with this shot.

This video may only be funny to Amanda and I but it gives you a little glimpse of how we are...

Gloucester was really fun. We parked the car and just started walking.

Have you seen The Perfect Storm??

If not click here to learn more.

We wanted to go to the Crow's Nest Bar (featured in movie)

and if you look at the website it looks like a friendly place...touristy, ya know?

Yeah. Not so much.

Amanda and I walked in and walked out.

Keep in mind that we aren't prissy girls. We aren't above a seedy bar. It was CLEAR that we were not accepted by the locals. However, we wanted to go to the bar and we did...memory made!!

It was a fantastic weekend! Thanks Mandy!

Love It With Me Wednesday!

I Love...

Urban Walls

Really! I mean I love all things "Etsy".

Urban walls has the most fabulous wall decals!

Go. I mean it. Go right now and see for yourself and report back!

Camping

Fresh air, campfires, and cooking outside!

Whats not to love!

Next weekend Will and I will be tucked quietly away in the Berkshires!

We are beyond excited! We will be hiking and kayaking all weekend.

The Wizard of Oz

My. Favorite. Movie. Of. All. Time.

My Memaw (grandmother) had it "taped" as in off TV on to a VHS! Remember that??

Anyway, the movie recently turned 70. Remember how Will was awesome and took me to see it at our local theater? No? Here you go! We also just saw it at the Esplanade(spot on the Charles River Downtown...where the Boston Pops play for the 4th of July). They put a giant movie screen up at the hatch shell to show movies in the summer. It pretty much wins!

Lasik

No glasses. No contacts. Just me and my sunglasses LOVING summer!

This is one of the best things I have ever done for myself. Really. Was it scary? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely.

What are you loving today??

Loving Me

See this girl...

She seems nice. Probably fun. She isn't striking but she certainly isn't unfortunate looking.

Last week this girl hated herself. Like a lot. She directed her focus to all things negative.

Then someone made her remember how loved she is.

She has beautiful friends.

She has a devoted family.

She has a loving husband.

She makes mistakes and she isn't perfect. (News Flash: No One Is)

I think she just forgets that she is pretty special. She forgets about all of her blessings.

This week she promises to focus on all things positive. To love herself more.

She wants you to do the same.

You are beautiful.

You are loved.

You matter.

Love yourself.

The Creative Sunday: Denim

I am playing along with Maegan at http://madelinebea.com/blog/

I just started following her blog! Thanks, Corinne!

Maegan hosts The Sunday Creative. She gives a one word prompt and then it is ours to roll with!

I usually don't participate in this type of thing because I worry about my interpretation of the assignment (assignment?? are we in high school again??)...No more! That is what creativity is all about for crying out loud! Our individual interpretation of anything is the heart of creativity.

So here we go!

Denim

Denim is strong.

You wear denim to work in. It can take the wear. The long day.

Denim is comfort.

Is there anything better than your favorite pair of worn denim jean? Yeah. I didn't think so. There is something sweet and familiar about those raveling hems and worn knees.

Denim is always in style.

The cut may change. One wash may be more popular than another this decade. You can bet that it will always be around.

Denim has does not discriminate.

Denim loves the country boy, movie star, vacationing senator, mom, kids of every shape and color!

I

Denim!

Check out Maegan's blog and link up if you feel so inclined!

Test

I'm testing the waters of this "blog from your phone" thing. I think it
would be cool if it works to my liking. I'm attaching a photo to see if it shows up. This is Will eating fried pickles from Hooters while we grocery shop. I have learned that if he has treats that he behaves much better!
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Yes, Jesus loves me...

{via}

Wow.

Remember how pathetic I being earlier today?

Well, I have this sweet sweet cousin that doesn't read this little blog of mine and she is 2000 miles away. She had no idea about the pity party I was throwing myself this weekend.

She sent me a Facebook message today.

It was simple..."Hey, Kimmie! (Yes. My family calls me that. ) I have been thinking about you and wanted to make sure you were doing ok.

That was it. I. Spilled. My. Guts. Totally poured my heart out to her. Told her that I thought I was pregnant...or hoped, I think that I knew that I wasn't. Anyway, I told her how hurt I was to get the negative tests. How I am tired of being let down. So on and so on...

She wrote back and said the following...

oh girl, now I really know why I have been thinking about you!!! We have been trying for 7 years and 2 rounds of fertility and I haven't been pregnant once! We are actually getting everything together to try treatments again. It is a big deal and it's a hard pill to swallow when you find out your not, no matter if its the natural way or treatments. If you ever need to talk let me know, I understand totally. I wish you all the luck and love in the world, I know yall will be great parents. Hang in there and email, call or whatever if you need anything!

Love you!!

Really? Seriously, Kim? Did you really complain about not being pregnant to the ONLY member of your family that has been trying to have a baby and has been unsuccessful for SEVEN YEARS! Good job, Kim. Good. Job.

But how sweet was she?? How encouraging and understanding...

What she should have said....

Dear Little Brat,

You don't know disappointment yet. Wait 5 years and then we can talk.

But she didn't. She was there for me. I needed that.

She and I don't talk as much as we should. She said that she felt like she "had" to check on me. Heavenly Father loves us. Sometimes we need to be reminded of this. He often shows his love through the love of others.

Jenny made me feel loved. She also reminded me that things aren't that bad for me.

Say a pray for Jenny.

She totally turned my night around. I had been sulking all night long. I didn't go with my friends downtown for the Boston Pops and Fireworks...how lame am I??

Well, we live inside and old rock quarry (sounds strange but its very pretty). Anyway, there is a perfect view of the city from the top of the quarry. I thought of this and jumped in the car...after a few wrong turns I found the road that took me to the top. Just in time.

I could totally see the Fireworks and here the music. It was perfect. I sat alone. I watched, I thought, cried and smiled.

Here I was thinking I had missed all the fun...that I hadn't got to "celebrate". That I missed Fourth of July.

Well, folks. I didn't miss a thing. In fact, I am fairly certain that I had the best seat in the house.

Happy Independence Day!

throwing a party

a pity party.
i should be celebrating.
i can't even enjoy how special today is.
this week has been crappy.
i have tried to be all "glass half full" about it.
but i just. can't. do. it.
i flooded the kitchen.
like...2-3 inches of water on the kitchen.
yeah. i was just running a little water in the sink and i forgot.
just forgot.
walked by it several times.
i was working on getting over that when...
my "friend" was (and is still) late and i took 3 pee tests.
all negative. of course.
i decided that i wanted to stay home on my long weekend.
but will is away and i realized that it would be best to get out.
so saturday i get up read and relax.
then i go to the store and buy everything i need to make a fabulous banana pudding and a tasty cheesy bacon and ranch potato dish.
i was certain that these two dishes would be a hit a bbq that i planned to attend.
potatoes are washed peeled and chopped (with out incident)and in a pot of boiling water.
i make my pudding and set it to chill in the fridge.
i cook some bacon and crumble it.
time to mash up potatoes and build the casserol and get it in the oven.
its 4:40 and the bbq is at 6 so i jump in the shower and get 85% ready.
peek at the potatoes and construct the banana pudding.
it was perfect.
i finish getting ready and take my beautiful pudding out of the fridge.
then i drop it.
yep. it's on me, the walls, the cabinets, the floor, and my nicely cured hair.
i cried. then i cleaned.
then i smelled the burning.
i opened the oven and smoke billowed out.
it looked like i was being visited by the smoke monster. no lie.
then my smoke alarm went off. it was tragic.
i got in my bed and cried.
i finally finished cleaning up myself and the kitchen.
funny part of this...when i got in bed last night, i realized that i had gotten pudding all over the sheets when i crawled in to pout.
i laughed. hard. and then slept on the couch.

If you are still reading I'm kinda sorry. I hope that you all have a lovely weekend celebrating your Independence. We are free. We are Americans. I am and always will be proud. Happy Fourth of July!