Me: Oh my gosh Babe, when Aidan and I were in Mass, my aunt made the most delicious hash brown casserole with frozen hash browns and it was either cream of chicken...wait is there a cream of chicken?
Adam: Uh yes, there is a cream of chicken soup.
Me: Yeah well it was made with either cream of chicken or cream of mushroom.
Adam: Well it's pretty easy to decipher. Were there mushrooms or chicken in it?
Me: Oh! Good point. I don't remember. I don't think either. I thought that it was just flavored that way. But before now I have never said that out loud. I know it didn't sound very smart.
Adam: At least you've got your looks babe.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Design Daydreams
Well I am taking the advice of a blog reader and going to try and have can lights installed in my kitchen. I am hoping Adam can do them himself because we are weeks away from having the walls taken out between the living room and dining room and I would love to have can lights installed in both rooms once that is done.
In the meantime, as usual, I have a million things racing through my mind that I want to do around here. On my list of things this week is to finally paint the living room a lighter color. Our living room is the only room we haven't touched since moving in 4 years ago. I will also be painting the fireplace black. I am so excited about that. Adam and I were going to start it tonight after Aidan went to bed but we decided to hold off until the morning. We are going to paint it in an eggshell finish.
Here are the colors I am considering for the living room. The yellow is probably my least favorite but I will entertain it because well "You can't knock it til' you try it." So, there will be a yellow test square painted on the wall. Haha.
Color Ideas:
Benjamin Moore Natural Linen
Benjamin Moore Natural Cream
Pottery Barn for Benjamin Moore Hush
Pottery Barn for Benjamin Moore Marscapone
Pottery Barn for Benjamin Moore Jicama
Pottery Barn for Benjamin Moore Hawthorne Yellow
Pottery Barn for Benjamin Moore Nantucket Breeze
My favorite is Natural Cream. I hope it ends up looking good. More than that, I hope Adam and I can agree on it. I have to tell you that painting a room this light is a huge step for me. I usually lean towards darker colors. I am sure with the black fireplace and our charcoal sectional. It will all look good together. Let me know if there is a color you like better.
Just so you know what your working with when trying to make a decision for me...This is our sofa... I don't always have the ottoman there.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Happy Father's Day to My Hubby & To My Daddy
I didn't post this post yesterday because I was too busy spending my day with my dad, hubs and little man.
Adam,
I hope that I do a good job of telling you everyday how much we appreciate you and love you. Just in case, here it is...Sometimes I am dancing around here and I stop and see you with Aidan and I wonder how it was that I got so lucky to get you. At what point was it that I did something so right that God would put you in my life to make a family with? I can't begin to tell you how amazing it has been to parent beside you. You are a far better Dad than I am a Mom. I was so nervous about bringing a baby in to the world but you assured me we would be great. Since the day Aidan was born, you have been one hundred percent immersed in his life. You never want to miss a thing. People don't believe that every day since we've brought Aidan home you have been the one to get up with him in the middle of the night and every morning. Even if I got up, he would want you anyways. You two have a bond that is unbreakable. I love that you want nothing more to be his best friend but you know where to draw the line so he respects you as well as loves you. It warms my heart so much that he sits at the door and cries everyday when you leave and runs to your car every night when you pull in the driveway. You are an incredible provider and caregiver. You make it so easy for us to love you. Thank you for being an irreplaceable father to our son. I can't wait to make more babies with you. Love you forever, April
Dad,
Happy Father's Day! There isn't a card out there special enough for a dad as wonderful as you and sometimes it's hard for me to get things out so I figured I would write you this email to let you know how much I love you and appreciate you.
I think often about all the things that you do for me and all the things you do for my little family too. You have helped us out so many times when we've needed it when you could have easily said "figure it out on your own" and "I told you so".
I hope that you can still believe in me. I have let you down a lot in the past few years. I've done everything ass backwards and I am sorry that I have done things a lot differently than you would have liked. I promise to work harder to make you proud.
I have always looked up to you, respected you and trusted and valued your opinion. Thank you for providing me with a safe, loving, comfortable life. You have taught me that if I work hard enough I can have the things I want in life. You have been a shining example of that. I hope I can be half as great of a parent as you and mom have been to me.
Thank you for being such a great grandpa to Aidan and for treating Adam like your own. You'll never know how much that means to me.
There really isn't a better man alive. Your my hero. It's an honor being your daughter. I hope that even though I don't always say it, you know that I love you so much and appreciate everything you do for me everyday.
Happy Father's Day.
Love, April
We had a really nice lazy day. Adam was out the night before with some of his friends so Aidan and I got up early and went to my parents to celebrate with my dad. Even though we should have been cooking for him, he wanted to make me and Hap (short for Happy, my dad's nickname for Aidan) blueberry pancakes. They were delicious and then the two of them headed outside to play in the sprinkler. I sat on the terrace and read design magazines and they laughed and laughed and laughed. I can't explain the feeling of seeing my dad with my son. Their relationship is more than I could have ever asked for. Aidan is crazy about his grandpa.
We came home and Adam wanted to just relax. It was his day after all! To our surprise, Aidan actually laid on the sofa with him and watched TV for a couple hours. Adam was in heaven. They snuggled and laughed and chit chatted and I refreshed their drinks every now and then. Haha. We had take out from three different restaurants because Adam couldn't decide what he wanted. We ate on a blanket on the living room floor. Afterwards we climbed in our bed. Adam said the day was perfect.
Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there! xoxoxo
Adam,
I hope that I do a good job of telling you everyday how much we appreciate you and love you. Just in case, here it is...Sometimes I am dancing around here and I stop and see you with Aidan and I wonder how it was that I got so lucky to get you. At what point was it that I did something so right that God would put you in my life to make a family with? I can't begin to tell you how amazing it has been to parent beside you. You are a far better Dad than I am a Mom. I was so nervous about bringing a baby in to the world but you assured me we would be great. Since the day Aidan was born, you have been one hundred percent immersed in his life. You never want to miss a thing. People don't believe that every day since we've brought Aidan home you have been the one to get up with him in the middle of the night and every morning. Even if I got up, he would want you anyways. You two have a bond that is unbreakable. I love that you want nothing more to be his best friend but you know where to draw the line so he respects you as well as loves you. It warms my heart so much that he sits at the door and cries everyday when you leave and runs to your car every night when you pull in the driveway. You are an incredible provider and caregiver. You make it so easy for us to love you. Thank you for being an irreplaceable father to our son. I can't wait to make more babies with you. Love you forever, April
Dad,
Happy Father's Day! There isn't a card out there special enough for a dad as wonderful as you and sometimes it's hard for me to get things out so I figured I would write you this email to let you know how much I love you and appreciate you.
I think often about all the things that you do for me and all the things you do for my little family too. You have helped us out so many times when we've needed it when you could have easily said "figure it out on your own" and "I told you so".
I hope that you can still believe in me. I have let you down a lot in the past few years. I've done everything ass backwards and I am sorry that I have done things a lot differently than you would have liked. I promise to work harder to make you proud.
I have always looked up to you, respected you and trusted and valued your opinion. Thank you for providing me with a safe, loving, comfortable life. You have taught me that if I work hard enough I can have the things I want in life. You have been a shining example of that. I hope I can be half as great of a parent as you and mom have been to me.
Thank you for being such a great grandpa to Aidan and for treating Adam like your own. You'll never know how much that means to me.
There really isn't a better man alive. Your my hero. It's an honor being your daughter. I hope that even though I don't always say it, you know that I love you so much and appreciate everything you do for me everyday.
Happy Father's Day.
Love, April
We had a really nice lazy day. Adam was out the night before with some of his friends so Aidan and I got up early and went to my parents to celebrate with my dad. Even though we should have been cooking for him, he wanted to make me and Hap (short for Happy, my dad's nickname for Aidan) blueberry pancakes. They were delicious and then the two of them headed outside to play in the sprinkler. I sat on the terrace and read design magazines and they laughed and laughed and laughed. I can't explain the feeling of seeing my dad with my son. Their relationship is more than I could have ever asked for. Aidan is crazy about his grandpa.
We came home and Adam wanted to just relax. It was his day after all! To our surprise, Aidan actually laid on the sofa with him and watched TV for a couple hours. Adam was in heaven. They snuggled and laughed and chit chatted and I refreshed their drinks every now and then. Haha. We had take out from three different restaurants because Adam couldn't decide what he wanted. We ate on a blanket on the living room floor. Afterwards we climbed in our bed. Adam said the day was perfect.
Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there! xoxoxo
Design Daydreams
Well it's finally happened. Our low voltage track lighting in our kitchen has proven to be our worst purchase yet. Well the worst one I can remember right now. I am literally cooking in the dark. So I am on the hunt for a light fixture for the kitchen.
I think that sometimes have a knack for interior design is a downfall for me. I have access to all these wonderful resources and it makes it so hard to make a decision. I have a little dilemma in the kitchen lighting department. Ideally, I would love to buy this and hang it above our island.
ALTHOUGH, our island is not fixed to the floor. It's a Crate & Barrel island with casters that can be moved. So, I am thinking that it will look goofy when the island is not in the room. It's rare that we move the island out BUT the kitchen is much bigger without it so I can see myself selling it on Craig's List one of these days. I could have Adam install four or six can lights in addition because we need lots of lighting in there.
I feel like I am going around in circles. This is my other option. Two of them. Or do we think that I could do two of these and then the chandelier above? HELP! See how confused I am?? I'm never this bad.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Conversations With a Three Year Old
Aidan: Mommy can I have some milk?
Me: Sure Baby, I'll get some for you right now.
Aidan: Make sure it's cold.
Me: Sure Baby, I'll get some for you right now.
Aidan: Make sure it's cold.
OK WOW
I some how convinced my husband to watch the third part of the Real Housewives of New York reunion and I have to tell you we are sitting here cracking up from confusion. I have watched the show since it started as I have with all the Housewife shows. I am the queen of trash reality TV ok. There are two people in the entire series of Housewives that drive me nuts and they are Danielle Staub and Kelly Killoren Bensimon. There is not enough time in the day to type a post about Danielle but Kelly on the other hand I can come up with a few words to describe her. Out of her mind. In a bad way. Why has someone not intervened in her life and tried to figure out what is going on in her head. It's not even funny or obnoxious anymore, it's scary and sad. I do not know what possesses Bravo TV to keep her employed. I am not a Dr. but she is extremely unhealthy. I am not saying anything of this to be judgemental or mean I am genuinely worried for this woman's health and I think her involvement in this show is making it so much worse for her. WOW.
If there is someone that reads this blog that has some idea what is going on can you try to explain it to me please? Thank you. Really. 
Kelly's Korner
This post was scheduled for Friday but didn't post. So sorry it's late!
My Engagement
August 27, 2007
You should probably read this to get a little bit of the story of our little family before you read on.
It was a Monday night and Adam came home from work and like so many nights before, asked me if I wanted to go out and get something to eat. The only difference was we would be leaving Aidan alone with a family friend for the night (for the first time) and I need to dress "cute".
I was already a little stressed because we were leaving later in the week for Boston to go to my cousin's wedding and leaving Aidan for an entire weekend with family friends so the thought of giving him up for the night wasn't very appealing. After an hour of trying to get out of going to dinner, I finally gave in and Adam and I dropped the baby off and headed to dinner.
For those of you Charlotteans, we were on the big bridge connecting us from I-77 to 485 when Adam started telling me how lucky he felt to have met me and now made this beautiful little boy together. I am lucky enough to hear these things on a pretty regular basis so I still wasn't thinking anything was out of the ordinary. I then started to notice his voice getting a little shaky and from that point I heard nothing except "So, I guess what I am asking you is, will you please do me the honor of being my wife and spending the rest of your life with me." All I could say was "Are you asking me to marry you right now." We laughed for a second and then he opened the ring box and I couldn't even get "Yes" out. The ring was beautiful and he placed it on my finger and it fit perfectly. It felt like an eternity before Adam finally said "So, is that a yes"? At this point I was balling and managed to get out "Yes! Yes! Of course Yes!".
Isn't it so sweet when they get so nervous? Bless Adam's heart he was shaking so bad when he put the ring on my finger. I mean did he actually think I might say No?
Isn't it so sweet when they get so nervous? Bless Adam's heart he was shaking so bad when he put the ring on my finger. I mean did he actually think I might say No?
The first thing I wanted to do was call of my family and friends and tell them and as I fumbled through my purse I realized I had left my phone at home. And then as luck would have it, I looked in the side view mirror and realized that my BFF Amanda was randomly driving home from the gym and right behind us. I grabbed Adam's phone and started waving my hand out the window and as soon as she answered all I could get out was "I'm engaged!" She was so excited for me.
My next phone call was to my parents and I was floored to find out that my dad had been holding the ring for Adam for three months! Adam had met my mom earlier that day to pick it up. It was also super sweet to find out that even though they had the ring for all that time, they didn't think it was right for them to see it before me so they had never opened the box and we never knew that my parents had too gotten engaged in the car.
The story behind the car engagement....Adam had planned to pop the question at the Red Sox game while we in town (Boston) for my cousin's wedding. Coincidentally the week before he asked me we were all having a family dinner and some how the conversation came up that you can sometimes steal the bride's thunder if you get engaged on her day. Unbeknownst to us, he had his entire proposal planned out for the game but was now nervous that he would be frowned upon for asking me during my cousin's wedding weekend. He was already so pumped up about the engagement he ditched the Red Sox plan and just went with it. Adam had told his mother and sister that he was going to ask me at the game and for some reason to this day, his sister still thinks we got engaged there.
We were married less than 2 months later on October 12, 2007 and then again on October 12, 2008. I told you to read the story first.
We were married less than 2 months later on October 12, 2007 and then again on October 12, 2008. I told you to read the story first.
I saw some people posted pics of their engagement rings. Adam had my ring custom made and I can't even find something similar online to show you so I took a bad picture with my phone. I love my ring! I was so surprised at how well Adam did picking it out after all I said was that I like rings that looked "antique".
I am so blessed to have been happily married to my best friend for almost three years now. All you single girls reading this that are dying to be engaged, I want you to know, I never thought someone would love me enough to want to spend the rest of their lives with me and I wanted it so bad. There are so many great men out there waiting on you to be their wives! Try to remember that meeting the man of your dreams usually happens when you aren't looking for it. He is sitting somewhere praying for you to come in to his life too!
Happy Friday Y'all!
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