Friday Favorites

This week, I feel like the fact that it's Friday is my favorite, but since it's payday (for me, anyways) let me share some ways to help you spend a little cash.Operative word, little.

Love red wine. Even better if it has an animal on the label. The zinfandel is the best, in my opinion. Let's clarify, there's a red zinfandel. No pink wine in my house.

Pink shampoo on the other hand - yes please. I'm all for a good deal, but when my blonde seems to be fading faster and faster between appointments, I broke down and asked for a recommendation.

The bottle AND the shampoo is hot pink. What's not to love? While we're on the subject, I've been working on not washing my hair every day to preserve the color. This is really starting to sound like a lot more trouble than it's worth.

I've been meaning to jump on the dry shampoo boat for a while, so when I saw this for the low, low price of $2.74, I grabbed a can. I have nothing to compare it to, but it has a great scent and gets the job done. If you have some spare change rolling around your car, give it a try.

There you have it. If you drink too much rooster wine and sleep in, you can still wash your hair.
Happy. Friday.

Catching Up

  We've been staying busy this week. Babysitting and taking makeup-less pictures at the hands of my nieces. Well, for me. MS's pictures are almost always makeup-less.

 The littlest one walked all around in MS's shoes in her favorite outfit.

 We ventured out with the beast and some contraband  homemade green beer to the park for a picnic and photo shoot. He's sexy and he knows it.

And a little sweet. At least when he's burning hot.

Some of us have squeezed into some tight spaces.

Acted really precious. Then someone knocked over and shattered a lamp. Someone might have cried about it. But I won't name any names.

We've eaten my most favorite meal...

and some really good cupcakes.

Of course March wouldn't be complete without some basketball watching.

I think that's about where we stand.

Reinforcement

 We are back on NILIF. After re-learning the fact that we might own the most stubborn dog in the magic city, it's beginning to work its magic.

Doesn't mean a little back up from Cesar isn't helpful.

Namath was mesmerized by his chiclet white smile.

Until he realized what was going down.

"This sounds like a bunch of nonsense to me, guys..."

And he's been pouting ever since.

More Cake, More Gifts

 I share a birthday month with my sweet youngest niece. In fact, our birthdays are only a week apart. Well, 26 years, one week.

We got to celebrate her birthday this weekend with two parties. She was just about the sweetest little birthday girl I've ever seen. She was so excited it was her party! 

Uncle "Mac" loves this girl to pieces. I think the feeling is mutual.

Testing the icing to make sure it's good for all her guests.

She asked before each gift, "Is this one for me TOO?!" It melted my heart. She was sure to thank each person with a big hug after every gift. She loved her big girl bike and was flying down that driveway in no time. Such a joy to celebrate another year with her!

We couldn't be close to the lot without riding by to see if anything had happened. MS is pointing out they had at least staked out the spot for the brick retaining wall. Riveting stuff, folks.

On our way out, we saw this character roaming the streets.

This should end well.

Wordless Wednesday - It Was My Birthday

My two favorite boys were sweet to me.

A Review of my 28th Year

 This week marks the first week of my last year in my 20s. It's a little depressing...but looking back, the year has been good to me - so I'll ease the blow with a little trip down memory lane, followed by a fried chicken lunch.

 We marked a big trip off our list - Greece.  Seeing the Parthenon was incredible.

 But the caldera in Santorini and the sunset was probably the highlight of my year. Each time I glanced over it was no different than the first time. Unreal.
 

 For our first anniversary, we headed out west. The day in Sonoma was probably my favorite. Great wine.

Gorgeous views.

We squeezed in a run across the Golden Gate bridge. The weather was perfect. The post run In-and-Out Burger even better.

One month later we headed up to Memphis for our first, and possibly last, full marathon.

It was a huge time commitment this year, but it's one of the things I'm most proud of accomplishing. I'll never forget the feeling rounding the corner towards the finish line.

Sometimes, I'll still catch myself thinking "I can't believe we ran all that way." And then I finish stuffing a cookie in my mouth and go about my day.

The next month(!) we bought a house, in what felt like the fastest real estate transaction in history. But then the process slowed waaaaaay down, as our lot still looks about like this.

February brought the Mercedes half. (Is MS wearing a sideways cap in this picture?)

I miraculously PR'd. I do not use the term miraculously lightly. But, either way, it was a highlight.

29 is going to have a hard time topping 28, but I'm always up for a good competition.

Odds and Ends

Has it been a week? Let's catch up.

This sweet angel must have caught a late night showing of Cujo, because he is giving us heck. Remember this post? We are back on the program hardcore and he is NONE too happy about it. I straddle the fence between, "bless his heart" and "what the heck is wrong with you?!?!"

I'm two temper tantrums away from calling Cesar. Come, whisper to our animal.

In other news, this came through...

I bet this is EXACTLY what it looks like. So, we should start seeing some progress soon. Exciting stuff! We won't be homeless come June. I'll end on that unintentional rhyme...