Cuteness Factor Is Off The Charts

Reason #4,810 why it would be fun to have a girl ...

I can not stand the cuteness of this dress and sassy-ness of the boots.

Ups & Downs

It was exactly one year ago (yesterday) when we got engaged.

We have been through a lot of ups and downs in this short year together.

• Jay's sister got engaged
• My brother got engaged
• Jay's sister got pregnant
• We started night school
  
• We got pregnant
• We had a miscarriage
• My brother got married
• My grandpa passed away
• I started therapy (betcha didn't see that coming)

I'm honored to be on this journey with you babe!

A Few More ...

A few more of my cute niece Tatum, beautiful sister-in-law Tricia, and her fiance' Aaron.

Spencer Island

Today was a beautiful day in Seattle.

Since my mom is out of town, Jay, my dad and I took a little field trip to Spencer Island.

None of us have been there before.

Apparently Spencer Island is a bird-watcher's paradise.

My dad is a bird watcher.

So we joined him on his trip today.

Spencer Island is essentially an island with a ton of water in the middle of it.

Hence, the bird watching.

We also learned that it's not so conveniently located next to a sewer treatment plant.

Don't get me started.

We found this really cool run-down shack.

My imagination went wild.

I love this kind of stuff.

Day-dreaming about what it used to be.


A part of an old fence near the shack ...


Take note of the gorgeous mountain range in the background.


Dad and I walking next to all the cat tails ...


Dad and I posing for pictures (If my grandpa were still alive, he'd correct my grammar and say, "Lisa, it should be 'myself and my dad'". I know grandpa - I know) ...

Happy Sunny Day!

Prank Text

I got my 1st prank text tonight.

I feel kind of honored.

The best was my prankster's spelling.

Please don't over look that quality.

Prankster: Hey calm down no need tto ofend wither

Me: who is this?

Prankster: Whos dis

Me: i'm the person you texted. go figure

Prankster: I didn't txt u

Me: actually you did. you texted me this ... FWD: Hey calm down no need tto ofend wither

Prankster: No

At this point, I'm like, "Really? Now you're getting boring."

Mainly because I can't think so dumbly (yes, I made up that word).

Like why would you say "no?"

Does he/she think I just randomly started texted people?

Oh wait.

That's what THEY did.

Got it

Me: no worries. must have been a mistake. have a good night.

Still waiting for response ...

Don't worry, I'm not holding my breath.

Wordless Wednesday

Allergies vs. Bronchitis

I've been M.I.A. all weekend.

I've been fighting with what I affectionately call "allergies" for a couple weeks.

I went to the doctor yesterday.

Turns out my doctor calls my "allergies" a sinus infection and bronchitis.

Weird.

So because of those turn of events, I've been asked to take medicine and stay home THE REST OF THE WEEK!

WHAT?!?!

Who can do that?

So I agreed to stay home today.

And if I'm being honest, I can't imagine going back to work tomorrow either.

So we'll shoot for Thursday, which was already planned as a 1/2-day because I get to have my crown replaced!

To add to the special crown replacement ... I also have report cards due TOMORROW and night school TOMORROW!

This is a FUN week!

UNshaken: Haiti

Unshaken - charity: water's campaign for Haiti from charity: water on Vimeo.

Beautiful Family

My beautiful niece.

Seriously.

And how gorgeous is Tricia (and you too Aaron)!

Way to go mama!

Photos courtesy of Alissa Floyd Photography

That "thing"

You know that "thing" women get once a month?

That "thing" we hope NOT to get because we want to be pregnant.

Mine came today.

I'm not a fan of it.

Quite spiteful actually.

Trying my best to have an outward attitude that is NOT reflective of the mood going on inside my body.

Someone trying to be nice (and they were) said, "Well, on the bright side, this was your first month trying."

Let me fill everyone in on a little something.

It doesn't feel that way.

Because, the truth is, we have been trying for a healthy pregnancy since last June.

And well.

That sucks.

And I'm just not quite ready to look on the bright side today.

I'm gonna give myself today to feel sorry for myself.

Tomorrow will be a new day.

And we have fun plans with friends.

The End.