Manic Monday

So I always see these quizzes floating around facebook and I think some are hilarious (but I RARELY post the results because honestly who wants to have their feed filled with useless information like which Downton Abbey character you are?)

BUT.

I still think they're funny to take.

So I took a few this morning.

First up, what accent do I have?

Apparently, North Central.

I find this amazing considering that I have spent the majority of my life in Texas and I do have a twang.

I also find it incredibly fascinating that one of the towns listed on this map is "Chisholm" and that is my maiden name. Coincidence?

Next up, which Downton Abbey character am I?

Matthew Crawley.

Now, to be fair, the quiz did not ask my gender.

I do find it a little sad that this shows me as dead though.

Bummer.

Finally, what state should I live in?

Originally when I took this several months ago, the quiz showed that West Virginia was the ideal state for me. West. Virginia.

No.

Today however, the Great Lakes were the answer. 

Considering that my accent is Minnesotan, I think this to be quite fitting.

And just for the record, we have no plans on moving out of the state.

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This *week may contain pictures from last week too. 

And maybe the week before that as well.

That's just how I'm gonna roll today.

Our anniversary is December 28 (as is Stuart's brother's) and Stuart's sister's anniversary is December 27, so for the past few years we have swapped kids so that we can each have overnight childcare for our special days. It's pretty fantastic. This year Stu and I didn't really have anything big planned (by choice) so we just went to dinner and then Starbucks. We finished off the night in the comfort of our own, kid-free home. It was blissful.

They have spent almost every possible minute playing the PS3. What's Christmas vacation for?

My list. They make me happy.

For our Christmas and anniversary gift to each other, we got a new dining room set. It's officially our first grown up purchase. Eeek!

Happy 2014!

Yesterday the girls came over. Sweet Hannah got a baby doll for Christmas and this is the picture of when she showed Tucker. Y'all, they might be the sweetest kiddos ever.

I love nail polish. 

 Another day, another electronic device.

I made my grandmother's peanut brittle. Yes I am allergic. 

Cousins.

11 years.

Not gonna lie, I'm not that sad to see 2013 go.

Happy Birthday to me!

Dear Santa... (Tyson on left, Tucker on right)

I also love socks.

One of my FAVORITE parts of Christmas is receiving and displaying cards. 

And that was our week(s). 

Happy Friday!

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*tap, tap, tap*
Hello?
Does this thing work?

Yes, I am fully aware that I have been quite MIA.
Eh.
I've been busy dropping and breaking my phone.
Oh yeah.

This kid...

This other kid...

I wasn't crazy about this mani, but it was still fun.

Now this is what Sundays are made for. At least after you go to church.

EEK! I'm so excited for cousin pictures! 

My little mini-me. This makes my organizational heart happy!

The boys and I headed up to Abilene to help my mom and dad unpack and set up their house. Bonus: I got to spoil this little guy.

Tucker was explaining Mine Craft to Hutton. Think it stuck?

I mean...

1 am is totally acceptable with this kiddo.

Tucker L O V E S his cousin.

Current mani. :)

Yesterday we got to hang out with this other little guy. I'm slightly baby obsessed.

Last night we went shoe shopping for the boys. This is my SIX years old's new size FIVE shoe. And my foot.

I NEVER thought I'd be one of those women who likes animal skulls and mounts, but I so am. 

Happy Friday y'all!
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I'm not even going to pretend to guess how behinde I am.

(I think it's two weeks)

Life has been happening at super sonic speed and frankly I'm having a hard time keeping up.

But I have been taking pictures!

Hallelujah for phones otherwise I would have no recollection of the past few weeks.

My nephew is delicious. And I totally made that onesie. :)

This was Sunday. I was rocking my hubby's company.

My houndstooth mani. Y'all, nail polish strips are amaze-balls.

Texas chicken pot pie. (For a friend who had a baby)

Have you joined the Gussy Club? I'm also rocking my Lisa Leonard earrings. Two plugs in one!

Final swim meet.

Cousins playing at grandma's house.

I love this girl. :)

Stuart was stealing the ottoman. Not cool.

I'm calling this my rockstar mani. (if you're counting, this is "fun" mani #3)

Words can not begin to describe this day. My parents moved. {deep breaths}

My niece is the coolest.

Tyson has been working on his Star Wars paper airplanes all summer. And he's sporting my Ags.

So this happened Sunday night. At approximately 9 pm.

My baby is not a baby anymore. Hold me.

Those boxes magically turned into this! (Try not to stare too long at the walls, it's a work in progress)

It's a good combo: Chesapeake and Tootsie Roll Pops.

Oh yes, I'm addicted. Mani #4 and maybe my fave.

One should always have to cut chocolate cake with a steak knife. Always.

Tucker finally got to see his Hannah. They practically walked into the movies like this.

Reminiscing: sweet, newborn Tyson. How have 7.5 years passed already?!

Happy Friday y'all!

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