30 Day Challenge-Day 9

What was my wedding like?

I thought it was beautiful but I may be a little biased. We got married on May 24, 2008 at St. James Church in Johnson City, NY. The sun was out and the temperature was perfect.

































We rented a party bus to fit our whole wedding party and some. It was SO much fun!!














We stopped at a local golf course for some pictures because my hubby LOVES golf.













































Then to the Court House for a few more pictures.


























































And now on to the reception. What a blast!















































We had a photobooth and it was a HUGE hit!













My escort cards...they were "luggage tags." The bucket with flowers were our pew decorations and then used as center pieces for the reception. I LOVED them.













Here are a few detail shots....

































My dress patch!













My garters were SF 49er's(husbands favorite NFL team) and NY Giants (My favorite NFL team...this one was the "throw away" garter)

I've been awarded TWICE!

So, I've been awarded this lovely award from Shelly at Family BLT and Lacey at Live, Love, Read. Thanks so much ladies. Here are 10 things, interesting or not, about me. You be the judge!

1. I still sleep with my baby blanket. I just cannot get rid of it! lol Yes, I'm 28 and married, so what! lol

2. I did gymnastics as a kid and was really good. I decided to quit because I was too chicken shit to continue when they asked me to compete individually rather than as a team. I regret that decision!

3. I LOVE roller coasters and the adrenaline rush they give you.

4. My all time favorite movie is Pete's Dragon. Yes, the 80's kids movie.





















5. I really love photography and hope to get paid for it some day.



















This is my sweet nephew when he was 2 weeks old. He's now 15.5 months old. They grow too fast.



















And this is my sexy hubby in Sedona, AZ in April 2009.

6. My favorite candy bar is a Kit Kat. MMM

7. I was a tomboy up until about 8th grade. I would shop in the boys section. I think I was just really uncomfortable with my body. I had boobs before everyone else in my grade and they would pick on me for it. lol

8. My first job was at Eckerd which is now Rite-Aid. I worked there for 6.5 years and surprisingly loved it. I had a great boss too.

9. My dream vacation is a trip to Tahiti/Bora Bora. The pictures I've seen just look unreal.

10. My worst memory is the day my Mother told me that her and my Dad were splitting. I remember it like it was yesterday when it was 18 years ago.......

5 Question Friday

Today is also 5 Question Friday over at My Little Life. The rules are pretty simple. Copy and paste these question into your own blog, then link up here and go read everyone else's answers... Oh and have fun!


1. What is one food you could eat everyday?
Chicken. There are so many options with chicken and it is my absolute favorite! I seriously think I do eat it everyday!

2. Are you working in the career you thought you would be when you were 18?
Definitely NOT! When I was 18, I had NO idea what I wanted to do but I'm def. not doing anything I enjoy! I wish I knew what I wanted to do now....10 years later, I still have NO clue.

3. What is something that you wish you would have done when you were younger and you didn't?
Studied abroad. I've heard of so many people who've done this and I really wish I was brave enough to do it.

4. What color are your kitchen walls?
Just a neutral color since we're still in our apartment.

5. Do you remember what your very first favorite song was?
Probably some New Kids on the Block song but I'm not sure which one.

Thanks for reading! Let me know if you played and I'll go check out your answers too!

30 Day Challenge-Day 8

What does romance mean to me?

Buying a cheap ass bottle of wine and having a night in with Mr. A.


When Mr. A will grab me when I walk by and just start dancing with me.


When Mr. A tells me what an amazing Mother I’m going to be someday.


Sleeping in on a Sunday morning and waking up to breakfast made by Mr. A.


Holding Mr. A’s hand. (He says my fingers are too skinny and it hurts his haha)

Going on vacation to a spot neither Mr. A nor I have been to and finding all the fun/cool things to do together. (This was in Mexico at Telume)

Talking about our future children with the names we’ve already picked out.

Watching our wedding video together.

We both end up crying and wishing we could do it all over again.

Having “family” hugs with our little pup. (Isn't he just the cutest EVER???)

Going to a new restaurant with Mr. A. (This was in South Caroline the summer we met. I was completely drunk & in love in this picture. We're at a Mexican restaurant, which Mr. A LOVES)

Going to weddings with Mr. A where we can dance tog ether. (This was in January back in NY for one of my good friends weddings)

30 Day Challenge-Day 7

Senses-What are my senses doing right now?

Taste- enjoying some wonderful egg whites

Feel- typing on a key board. Not really the feeling I’d like to have right now.

See- A computer screen all.damn.day. Also some cute little kids pictures. (ie: my niece and nephew)

Hear- Typing again and people talking. Also a guy sneezing and it makes me want to throw up. I don’t think he covers his mouth or anything. He kind of grosses me out even when he’s not sneezing.

Smell- right now, surprisingly nothing. Usually I’m smelling someone’s NASTY food. Seriously, I wonder what these people here eat. No wonder I always hear people dropping bombs in the bathroom. GROSS!!!

30 Day Challenge-Day 6

Favorite Foods & Go to Recipe

My fav. Foods are:

Pizza
Chicken Wings..MMMMM
Garlic bread of any kind
Chicken Parm.
Chocolate cake with homemade buttercream frosting.

If you haven’t noticed, I love me some carbs!!!

I have two go to recipes. One is an appetizer (I guess) and the other is a dessert. Both are EXTREMELY delicious!

Buffalo Chicken Wing Dip

This is ALWAYS a huge hit at every party I bring it to.

This recipe makes for a 9x9 pan. If you want more, just double everything and it’ll make a 9x13 size pan.

1 bottle of Frank’s Red Hot
1 jar of Marie’s Chunky Blue Cheese (small jar)
1 8oz cream cheese
2 cans of shredded All White Natural chicken

• Soften cream cheese and mix ½ the bottle of red hot. If you want it hotter, add as much as you’d like.
• Spread this on the bottom of the pan.
• Drain and shred the chicken and mix the ¾ of the blue cheese.
• Spread this on top of the bottom layer.Bake on 350 degrees for 35 min’s. Once it’s done, stir it and let cool then enjoy! MMMMMMMMM

Oreo Cookie Cake

1 lb oreos
1 stick of butter
1-8oz cream cheese
1 small vanilla instant pudding
1 small chocolate instant pudding
1 c. confectionary sugar
2-8oz cool whip
3 c. milk
9x13 pan

• Melt butter & crush 28 oreos. Combine these and spread on bottom of pan.
• Combine softened cream cheese, 1 tub cool whip and confectionary sugar-spread over cookie crust
• Combine both puddings (as instructions say) with milk and spread over cream cheese layer
• Spread other tub of Cool Whip over pudding layer (let pudding thicken some first)
• Crush remaining oreos and sprinkle over top of cool whip
  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour

This recipe is LOVED by everyone also! I hope you do as well.

If you make either of these, let me know what you think of them!

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