Dogs in Halloween Costumes and Other Notables

So this post, I think, is going to end up being a mish-mash of things, because I was in a blogging mood tonight but couldn't really get a themed post, or even a cohesive train of thought together, for that matter. So try and keep up mmk?

Let's start with Halloween.

Originally, I wanted Halloween to have its own post with my dogs all in their costumes, lookin' adorable in all their glory. But I just couldn't muster enough creativity to stretch an entire post out of that.

I asked Nate for help, on how I should blog Halloween and he said, 

"Our dogs are f*****g cool. They wear Halloween costumes. End of blog."

Soooo since that doesn't really help me much, just check out Halloween's of years past here and here. They're much better than this one.

Nonetheless, Maycee and Gunther were as cute as ever, dressed as a bumble bee and t-rex!

And can I please just show you how cute my little niece is??

She was a strawberry.

Yes, it was as cute as it sounds.

She gave the dogs a run for their money, I can't lie.

You know who else is super cute?

My dear friend Mckenzie who had her bridal shower last weekend.

She was cute. The shower was cute. 

There's a lot of cute going on in the world these days.

So I had an epiphany the other night.

Fall weather makes me drink red wine.

I realized this epiphany after I noticed all the red wine bottles on my kitchen counter.

Normally I'm a white wine kinda gal, and I still think I like the taste(s) of white wine better, but when it's chilly outside I don't really want to drink a cold glass of wine (and white wine has to be cold, duh).

So I've been opting for the red these days.

And I'm diggin it.

Especially when they have super cute labels like my Fancy Pants up there.

Am I the only one who makes their wine selections based on how cute the label is?

I took Nate to a newly discovered (and quite possibly newly favorite) breakfast place last weekend. They specialize in different versions of eggs benedict. Ohmuhgosh I love eggs benedict.

And then I took a picture of my meal, thinking I would upload it to Insta and it just never happened. 

And I'm regretting that. 

I finally take a picture of my food and it doesn't even make it onto Insta??

For shame, I know. So I'm gonna show it to you now, just so that my effort wasn't in vain.

You should know that it's the best eggs benedict I've ever had.

And that I cleared my plate.

Cleared it.

If you're ever in AZ, you should hit up Mark's Cafe. You won't regret it.

Moving on from breakfast food to home decor, I was pretty on time this year in switching out my seasonal decorations.

Out with the old...

...in with the new.

I rewarded myself for being on time with the fall decor, with a glass (or a few) of red wine.

And that about brings us all up to date.

Halloween, breakfast, wine, it's all there.

I read online that you're supposed to end your blog posts with a question to engage your readers. I was thinking about starting that, but since I can't really think of a good question for this mess-of-a-post, I'm just gonna end it.

The end.

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Remember yesterday when I hinted towards something I did this weekend that was sort-of a surprise for someone, so I couldn't really post about it yet?

Well, the cat's out of the bag now, which means I have the green light to put it up on the bloggsy.

My sister and her husband just got back from their honeymoon. 

And we got them a welcome home gift.

Behold:

Now, before you go feeling bad for them, let me back up a little...

This is what out apartment looked like when Nate and I got back from our honeymoon:

Courtesy of these two:

...And yes, I dug around on Facebook to find these photos, and you wanna know what I found next to one of them? This gem:

So don't feel bad for Audrey and Adam that they got the sh** TP'd out of their house.

Moreover, since Audrey was totally expecting to get it she thought she'd be a smart @$$ and supplied us with a pack of toilet paper. She said, 

"Since I know you're gonna TP us, I got you the good kind so at least we can reuse it." 

Ohhhhh, ok. We're gonna play that game huh?

Fine. 

We'll see your pack of "good" toilet paper, and we'll raise you two additional packs of toilet paper.

And we'll shred it all up so you in fact, can't reuse it.

And then, since you're expecting a good toilet papering, we'll up the ante and sprinkle in a few other surprises that you certainly will not be expecting.

For example, fake poop in your toilet using Baby Ruth candy bars (warning! Graphic!)

Or.....one other surprise (or two) that I'm not gonna put on here yet, caused based on our text messages tonight it seems like they haven't found it yet.

Muahahahaha.

After Adam called Nate and they exchanged pleasantries, I had this exchange with my sister via text message:

Audrey and Adam are going to be finding toilet paper for months to come, in places they would've never even thought to look during clean-up.

I call it the welcome home gift that keeps on giving.

And on that note, wedding festivities can now be officially considered, over.

Welcome home guys! ;)

That One Day My Sister Got Married

I so badly want to tell you what I did this weekend, but since some of it involves somewhat of a surprise for someone, I can't really tell you until tomorrow after 7pm-ish. 

Don't worry though, I'll totally spill the beans by tomorrow COB. 

...that's "close of business" for all you non-office people, and on second thought I'm regretting putting that in my blog post since it usually belongs in work emails, and it's Sunday night when I'm writing this, which is much too early to be thinking about work.

But I digress.

Since I can't tell you about the hilarity from this weekend, I'll tell you about what I did last weekend (since I'm super up-to-date on my blog and stuff), cause that's when my sister got married!

Sidenote, since I was busy being a bridesmaid I didn't take very many pictures, and since it's only been 10 days since the wedding there's no professional photos yet, so I've cherry-picked all that I could from a plethora of photos posted to Facebook.

Thanks, Facebook, you're always there when I need you most.

Audrey and my now, brother-in-law, Adam got married on a Friday and the day couldn't have gone any better.

For me at least. I'm not sure if you ask the bride if she'll give you a different answer, but as for me, I was doin' pretty good, ahead of schedule with hair and make-up, snackin' the day away on some Cheddar Harvest Sunchips (cause really, is there any other 

kind of Sunchips?).

Actually I take it back, my bridesmaids dress was giving me fits all day and night. Fits as in, didn't want to stay on my body. As in, didn't want to keep the girls in where they belong...IF you know what I mean. I did this all day and night:

But x10.

Or a million.

Ladies, you know that move when you see it, right?

Hashtag sooooooannoying

Also, I know the day was about Audrey and Adam but I just have to give a shout-out to my husband...he cleans up pretty good right?

So since we're limited on photos, I'm gonna leave you with my toast I gave to Audrey and Adam at the wedding, and some photos of her and I.

Cause we're sisters.

And my speech talked about us being sisters.

So sister photos are only appropriate.

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Hello! I’m the sister of the lovely bride here, and I just wanted to say a few words to the newlyweds tonight.

...Mostly because Audrey was kind enough to give a toast at my wedding and now

I feel obligated to return the favor.

 

Just Kidding.

It’s actually because I’m so happy that my sister is finally getting married, and in doing so, it’s made me think back and reflect on all the years of sister-ly love and bonding.

But before we start I just need to make one thing clear.

In case anyone here hadn’t heard, we played a game at Audrey’s bridal shower where Adam was asked a

series of questions ahead of time and Audrey had to guess the right answers at the shower.

I just want everyone to know that they cheated and Audrey asked for the answers ahead of time and Adam gave them to her. So they’re both cheaters and it’s been my mission ever since to publicly shame them for it.

I’ve forgiven you guys and all, but it’s coming out of your money dance donation.

So moving on...

Sister-ly love and bonding…

Audrey and I, actually, have never been the kind of sisters that are super close and do everything together. We never shared the same social circle, never played on the same sports team, or spilled teenage secrets together over chocolate…cause Audrey’s weird and doesn’t like chocolate.

...But you better believe when I’m trying on clothes at Forever 21 and suddenly Audrey’s screaming at me in a panic that there’s reports of a gunman in the mall and everyone has to evacuate, I was dressed and scrambling to find my sister faster than it takes a Kardashian to file for divorce.

 

That is to say, you don’t have to hang out all the time and be best friends to recognize the importance of your sister in your life and the love you have for her.

I mean, I passed on some really cute tops that day just to make sure Audrey wasn’t laying there, bleeding on the floor of Forever 21.

That’s sacrifice.

I also recognized just how much Audrey meant to me when I was entering the 5^th grade and she was starting the 7^th. She was a big bad Jr. High-er now and way too cool for elementary school, which meant that for the first time in my young life I had to go to school WITHOUT my sister.

It’s not like we were in the same grade and saw each other all the time, but just knowing that she wasn’t going to be in the same school, the same building as me anymore, was enough to make me worry all summer-long about it.

...I quickly got over it when she started coming home with that Jr. High attitude and was as bossy as ever.

The good news now though, is that Adam’s on the receiving end of that now.

And he’s a good man for it.

Nate and I have always said, “I hope Audrey and Adam work it out and get married, I like Adam a lot.”

 

We’re so thrilled that Adam is part of the family now, and that you guys actually got married and that this wedding actually happened.

You make Audrey a better person and you make our family a better family.

…except when you cheat and ruin games.

And that goes for the both of you!

We love you both so very much, and wish you nothing but the best!

Cheers! 

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So just to forewarn you all, you'll probably be getting another recap of wedding fun when her professional photos come in. Cause I'm sure they're the bomb.com.

Cause Audrey and Adam are the bomb.com and I'm so happy they are finally married!!