Snow makes me nuts...

First off, I apologize for the lack of posting lately (Zizi Nikki...mostly - because I'm sure you are the only one anxious to read my posts!).

Second off...we got MORE snow! Just when you think it has stopped...we wake up to a whole 'nother go round with it.

It looks like it's stopped for the most part right now, but it's still semi windy which just blows it all around like it's snowing anyways!

Hopefully it'll be done until...well for the rest of the winter?

Is that too much to ask for?

I hope not! :-)

I should be back on the posting band wagon by the weekend...I have a few things to share anyways.

Don't worry...they are nothing all too exciting so don't get your hopes all up high!

Plus, this is like a journal for me. Kind of. I would like to eventually print this out in pieces. Maybe I'll do it by the years.

You know...just as a reminder of how I'm feeling day to day, what we do in this uneventful (I like it that way) life of ours. Just reminders of our every days.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Love,

Bella

Day 24 of 30: It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

When we awoke this morning, Ryan peeked out the window and said it was snowing. I, of course, followed with a, "whaaat?! a lot?!"

He said no and I went about my morning and got into the shower...

Afterwards, I went into the living room and noticed the snow was coming down quite quickly and there was a good coating on the cars in the parking lot.

I have to admit, I am NOT ready for snow to come. I don't think I'm even prepared for winter!

Needless to say, it stopped by about 8:30am, but my ride to work took 10 minutes longer.

Looks like Mr. Winter is really here... I am just waiting for that first big snowfall...I simply can't wait (not the sarcastic tone in my voice if I were really speaking to you!).

**as I am typing the lower part of this post...THE SUN IS OUT!!! YAY!!!





On a cuter note, I found this HERE.

I think I just may have to copy it. Or tweek it and make my own version!

I got out our Christmas decor yesterday. I didn't start putting anything up yet. I had the smallest inkling of putting a few things up, but my Mister is all about waiting until the weekend after Thanksgiving...

looks like I'll be hitting up some stores for new decor...

I also have a really cute idea for the ceiling part of our 'breakfast bar'. I just can't wait!!! I'll post pictures after I start to decorate!

My ode to Candy Corn!

I know it's not a favorite of everyones, but I LOVE me some candy corn!

Actually, I LOVE me A LOT of candy corn! Even though those sugary cones of goodness hurt my teeth after a few, I could eat bags of them!

So, in honor of my sweet friendly treat, here are some fun facts about the candy!

~Did you know that October 30th is National Candy Corn Day?! (I must celebrate this year! ha!)
~1 serving of candy corn contains only 140 calories...very good to know!
~More than 35 million pounds of candy corn will be produced this year!
~The different flavored candy corns do not have a different flavoring, it's just the coloring (hmm...it still tastes different to me!)

So what about you...what is YOUR favorite holiday candy?

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Weekend Round Up

I'm gonna warn you right now...

This is a long one!

We had a nice long weekend. It was full of fun, summertime things. I don't know why, but it didn't feel quite like summer until this weekend. The 4th of July just brings back fun summertime memories.

Here are some fun things we did this weekend...

Taste of Chicago

On Friday, the 4th, we went down to the Taste of Chicago. It was so beautiful out, we had a perfect day! We went down with my future brother in laws and their significant others. We met their step sister and her husband down there and another friend and his girlfriend. We ate some yummy food, listened to some good music and had a couple drinks. It was a good day!



Ryan and I took the train down. It was a fun ride. There were mobs of people though. Looks like everyone decided to take public transportation...

Getting off of the train was a wreck! There were just mobs of people not moving. It was horrible. Once we got to the end, there were wide open spaces...come on people!?!

Sisters and a friend...

The three brothers

Barbeque Saturday

Saturday we went over to Ryan's moms and had a bbq. Again...some more yummy food (that's what the fourth is all about, right?!)!!!

Me and little C (isn't he so darn cute?!)

The three boys again...they just can't get enough of the camera?! ha!

R and Me (or I or whatever...)

Independance Day Parade

Today we went to the 4th of July parade with my mom. Ava (the niecey) was in the parade, riding her decorated bike with our church. She was so cute, but it was SO hot out in the sun. We were literally sitting there sweating bullets. It was fun...though I did get a little sunburnt.

Me mum, me and R

Ryan works with the guy towards the left (the one with the white hat). We took a couple of pictures of him, just in case he wants them. :-)

God Bless America

Look at all those horses, they must have been dying in the heat!

Mr. and Mrs. America?!

There's Ava and Grandpa...he kept going, she decided to stay with us and watch the parade!

Cutie!

There's the Pastor, riding in the parade for St. Andrews

We also got new bikes over the weekend. We have yet to ride them. We were going to go for a ride tonight, but after sitting outside all day at the parade (and doing nothing else, really) we are exhausted! I literally feel like I could fall over. I'll sleep good tonight!

I'm heading to bed soon...I get to work the early hours this week at work, woo hoo! It does stink a little bit that I have to wake up so early, at least I get off early!

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Fourth of July Haircut

Luckily, we are both off of work today...it's so nice! We've been running errands and getting some stuff done that we had to.

Mason got a haircut today and in honor of the 4th of July, he got a red and white starred hankerchief.

We gave him a little photoshoot when we got home from picking him up.

He looks so tiny now.