It's the little things

The weeks seem to just fly by, I can't believe that this weekend is already February!! Dan and I had a super busy week last week and barely spent any time together. This week is looking better!! I traveled to Carrington Friday morning at the ass crack of dawn for a lovely all day meeting. I am just curious who's idea it was to have 20 people travel to the middle of the state in the dead of winter. Unfortunately I was not able to filter what I said and let everyone know that is was a STUPID idea to have a bunch of people travel in the dead of winter. I did accomplish one thing though, we are meeting in June this next year!! After that wonderful adventure, I made it back to Lincoln and spent the weekend. Dan came home Friday, he had drill this weekend in Biso. Saturday I was able to spend time with grandpa (the forever pessimist) and Grandma (the forever optimist). I guess it is true that opposites attract!! I was also able to get my hairs cut, but I think my hairstylist(who is Prego) is losing it!!! She did a different cut this time and it got a little short. I knew it was getting short when she got the electric razor our for the back!!! Oh well, my hair grows fast!
On Sunday, I spent time with some friends and went to lunch at Ground Round. I miss that place, I used to be a regular there!! I also got to go to the Bridal Show with them and really had a good time. I love wedding stuff!! It got me excited to get going on wedding pics!! While I was at the bridal show, my friends mom pulled me aside and asked me if mom would be willing to do the cake. They already had it booked with another lady, but just felt that it was meant to be that my mom did the cake. Dad already is doing the pics, so she thought it just felt right for mom to do the cake! She caught me off guard, but was so heartfelt about it. I called mom and she was open, so she is doing the cake now!! We are so excited to be a part of their special day!!
This week is looking good for us. Dan and I will be going to a conference called "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage". We are going with 2 other couples from Dickinson and it is in Bismarck. We are looking forward to some time together!! That is about it, hope all is well in your neck of the woods!!

Life seems to slip away

Business as usual!! Last weekend we went to Bismarck to spend time with family and friends. Friday night Dan and I went to the movie Mall Cop. It was really good!! Saturday we met up with some friends and went to the Bobcats hockey game and out for some drinks. On Sunday, mom highlighted my hair and then we spent some time with Dan's parents that evening. I ended up having to work on Monday, but Dan had off. He got a lot of things done that needed to be done around the house. It is looking like we will be having an open house this weekend, so keep you fingers crossed that someone will want the house. We will officially be moving everything out of the house the week of February 9th. I am SO excited that we will actually live in just one place!! I an beginning to hate my suitcase!!

Last night I was able to catch up with a friend and help her with some wedding things. It is so fun to help her and she is SO appreciative. Dad did their engagement pictures and she was so impressed with them. It is good to hear that our hard work pays off. We are so excited to do their wedding. It is not very often that you run across a couple that is so thankful for what you do. Dad has come so far with photography and his work is just gorgeous!! She went to the wedding show last weekend in Bismarck and she made the comment that our work is better than most that were there. That really makes a person feel good!! I love doing wedding stuff, as long as it is not my wedding!! Next time I am eloping!! (Just Kidding, no next time!!!)

Mom has been working her butt off with school and is hoping to be done this Spring. I have to give her praise that she got a 100% on her final math test!!! Way to go , Mom!! I knew you could do it!! Keep up the good work!!

Not much new...

Dan and I stayed in Dickinson this last weekend. It was nice to just relax and not have to drive so much. Mom and dad came down to see us and see where we work and play. We spent Saturday driving around and eating!! When they first got here, they went to work chopping ice. We had a big ice storm on Thursday and Friday. After all the ice, mom and dad had to pick up ice melt since there was none in Dickinson!! We worked to get most of the ice off. After that Dan came home from drill and we went to JD's barbecue and had great food. We took mom and dad around town and showed them were we work and then of course to the mall. Mom had to check out Christopher & Banks!! We had a great day with them and they are welcome back anytime!! Max got to come to Dickinson too, so Mattie was so excited!!
Sunday was just a lazy day for Mattie and me. Dan went to work in the afternoon, so we took a little nap and watched our 3 channels!! This week is a slow week for me and Dan. It is looking like we will both be in town most of the week. After this week, I have more traveling to do and I am sure Dan will be busy. Hope all is well and you are all welcome to come visit anytime!!

It's a New Year!!

Happy New Year!! I sure brought it in with a bang, I was sleeping and heavily medicated!! I spent the early hours of the evening hanging with the walk in clinic doctor. It would have been worth while if he was cute, but no such luck!! I ended up with walking pneumonia. Much to my husbands excitement, we spent another hour waiting for my prescription. Unfortunately, I went home and crashed on the couch and Dan had to bring in the new year without me. So New Years was not a big hit in Dan's book, but there will be another one next year, so lets shoot for a better time then!! Dan's birthday was New Years day, which was just as crappy as the night before for Dan. I had all I could do to go to lunch with mom and dad and then supper with Dan's mom and dad. I felt bad that I couldn't even talk, but I think that it was just one of many marvelous gifts that I gave to my husband!! For some odd reason, he didn't mind that I did not have a voice!! The weekend was pretty uneventful, I slept most of it and Dan did everything in his power to stay away from me! (I hope someone tells him that I was NOT contagious!) If I had to narrow it down to one thing that I have learned about my wonderful husband, it is that he has no sympathy for me being sick and he will do anything in his power to stay away from me so he does not get infected!! He is a work in progress and I hope that he never gets really sick because he will be the worst patient ever!!!
We came back to Dickinson early Sunday to get things put back together at the house. We took the Christmas stuff down and finally got things looking like a home again. We plan to stay in Dickinson for the next couple of weekends and get some things around the house done here. I know you are all wondering about how Mattie is, and I am happy to say she is just as spoiled as ever and seems to get into everything! She will be graduating to actual dog food starting this week, so we are hitting some big milestones in her life. I guess it is time to get the baby book out again and document all of her success!! Just Kidding!! That is all that is going on now, I will keep you posted about the change to dog food!!
~Heather