Holiday Prep

With Thanksgiving is about a week away I have found myself nesting. My mom is coming to stay with us for the holiday weekend and celebrate with my new family this year. She stayed at our apartment when we went on our surprise honeymoon. I was so embarrassed cause it looked like a bomb went off in my house and I was not expecting guests. Being a good mom she stayed and did not say a word about the mess. In fact when we surprised her by coming home early on Sunday she and my mother-in-law had made plans to clean for us.

After that I was determined to show her that not only did I want her to join me and the new family I had for the holidays but I wanted her to see I was not completely domestically challenged. I can have a clean kitchen and a reasonable amount of laundry not spread through out the house and covering the patio.

Being a young married couple our house hold furniture is donated. Things do not really match or even go together. We are missing some normal pieces of furniture. We have a small bistro table that pretends to be a dining table which we never eat on. So in preparation for my moms arrival and the holidays in general, I have begun to get small things to bring my miss matched house together and decorate with the color black and not seem too girlie or depressing.

I will post pics of the renovations but I have to say so far I like that way things are looking. I might not stick with everything I have chose so far but i like to think of my house as a work in progress until we buy a house in a few years. When I post the pics you will have to let me know if you think I should keep this look or change it.

Make today a great day!!!

Something small but great . . .

A day in the story of the life of my little family we jumped a hurdle yesterday. I guess I should honestly give all the credit to Tony cause it was his hurdle. Being the old one by six years in a marriage is at times overwhelming. (I am 26 my husband is 20.) There are a lot of things is life that are still very new to him. For example something as small as opening a checking account. I try to encourage a.k.a. nag him about trying to go do some of the adult duties we have without me and just ask questions. He is a bright boy, charming and adorable, I explained women will be more than happy to help you if you ask. So yesterday he did it, he marched into Bank of America and opened our checking account. We have been trying to build his credit but have been turned down repeatedly. He found out that it seems there is an issue from and old account he had from his mom's bank account that is in collections and has really affected his credit. So the good news is that is we at least know what the issue was in getting him credit. He called after he was done said he was taking the cashiers check to the apartment for rent and the account was open I just had to go in a a sign for my side later.

Last night I drove to the bank to withdraw cash, and this silly little feeling of pride and excitment came over me. I know a checking account what is so exciting?? Well I have learned when you marry someone a few years younger than you, there are times where you feel more like the parent then partner. I was just so proud of him, without being told he took it upon himself to open the account ALONE. Steps like this remind me that he was there and aware of what the commitment he made to me was all about. Being a husband in my book means you protect and care for a family. You make moves to help your family grow. Something as small as the bank account reminded me I was not alone it sharing the commitment of our marriage vows. So in closing yeah for the hubby let see what he does next time to top himself. Make every day a great day.

Wordless Wednesday

A year ago . . .

Blogging

So, I wanted to vamp things up and add my new projects. Blog more often, however it seems I cannot manage to remember to blog. Maybe I should set myself a reminder to blog on my calendar along with the reminder to call my mother, father, grandmother, brother and drop off the birthday present I have had in my car for niece since the beginning of the month. Life is so busy now a days and I get the warning from close cousins with little ones that I have seen nothing yet until I add a baby into the mix. Oh my Lord I am not sure I am gonna make it, lol.

Projects i have in the works are the following: #1 Make three bouquets for e-bay flip by January 1st. #2 Make two baby blankets for various friends with baby showers past and baby shower coming up. I like making presents like blankets they are not super expensive and they seem to mean more. I still need to get a sewing machine in order to pull this one off though. #3 Work on templates for Mom #2's new business. #4 Working on decorating Mom #2's house with chanel art that I am drawing for her. She does not know about what I have up my sleeve in all fairness. #5 Decorating my own kitchen and bedroom. Cows in my kitchen and the jury is still out on what to do with the bedroom. Any suggestions would be great. Hubby is not a big fan of girly and everything is black and white so far.

So if that is not enough the holidays are coming up and there will be a lot todo with that. I am sure no one needs me to elaborate on this but I will put it this way. I have two sets of family to see and so does Hubby. That is a lot of family, again insert "gets crazier with kids."

Since we are on the subject of kids. I have been told many different things when it comes to making the choice to have babies. "There is never a good time," "Wait until yous husband has a better job," "Better have them before you turn 30," (Mind you I just turned 26.) The list can go on an on. But when do you feel is the right time? Planned or unplanned? Please tell me what you think.

This wraps my ramble for today I will try to improve my content for future blogging, lol. Until then ramble on!!! lol