My Newest Obsession

Dancing Shoes

Al and I have always joked about going out dancing by ourselves some night. Tonight, at Buffalo Wild Wings, I suggested to my supa-cute hubs (above) that we go to C-Street for a solo dance par-tay. Much to my surprise, Al was willing. I was a bit shocked, but I have to say, we had a blast!

Whenever we decide to have kids, I think I'll really miss our ability to just make a sporadic decision to go out on the town, or you know, the grocery store or take a shower-whatever! ;) We better enjoy this while it lasts!

Keira's Fourth Birthday

I can't believe Keira is four already! Time has flown by and it has been such a joy to see this little girl grow.

Her party was held at Cookies By Design in Urbana, where we had pizza and designed cookies. Al and I decorated a lovely beach scene à la Mexico. Keira then opened gifts and individually thanked each of her guests with a hug. She is too sweet! She seemed to like her gift of Cars 2 from Uncle Al and I. I love that she showed off her sweet posing skills, making me all the more jealous that I look like a hunchback or just plain awkward in all my photos. Also, I've noticed that Al and I seem to be the repeat givers-we have been in a movie-gift-giving pattern lately with these kiddos! Hope they like 'em! Just wait kids, eventually I'll start repeat giving stuff like pennies and crocheted socks and you won't be able to say anything because I'll be old and senile! Bahahaha!

I love being an aunt to this little girl, and my other three nieces and nephew-and the new little one on the way! We had a great time with family at this party! Happy birthday KiKi!

Happy birthday, Anna!

Kimmy d. is preggo!

Kimmy d. let me know she had a baby on board today! Woot! Check out the adorable onesie she surprised Ryan with when she found out!

Fav Jeans

They may not look like anything that out of the ordinary but, in fact, they are something very special. They are the magical result of the stars aligning and perfect luck; well, that, or your sis-in-law had a bunch of clothes up for grabs and you took whatever looked your size-ish. Whatevs.

Great jeans always seem to be four things: comfortable, attractive, cheap and unable to be reproduced.

1) They are so soft and cozy, it's almost like you're wearing Pajama Jeans (never gonna happen). They always seem to fit, whether your having a skinny day or a giant beast of a woman day (today).

2) They are the perfect length and cut; you never have to worry about flashing your undies (or worse) because they're not cut Paris-Hilton-low (because that's still cool, unfortunately).

3) In my case, free.

4) On the fateful day that your treasured denim must be retired, there never seems to be another pair like them. Sigh.

I love you, fav jeans. You complete me.

TGIF!

After only two weeks back at school after Christmas break, I was already chomping at the bit for more time off! It seems like, anytime I have some extended time off, it is so difficult to get back into a routine! Not to mention the fact that yearbook tasks are gaining momentum and my staff and I have been very busy with concession stand duty and organizing a bonfire photo opp at the last minute! Oy!

All I had to say at the end of this week when I was done with concession duty at 8pm tonight was TGIF!