tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43073294738066794482024-03-13T20:22:03.655-04:00Austin and Courtney's adventure through the Navy way of life...Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.comBlogger270125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-58302725162653856912012-09-28T13:37:00.000-04:002012-09-28T13:37:19.940-04:00Friends.It has been over a year since I blogged over here. Oy. That causes me so much sadness as I loved this little blog with my whole heart and soul for so long.<br />
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So, while I have some ideas rolling around up in my head about doing a great convergence of my blogs in the future, it is still in the works. If you want to keep up with us, please head on over to <a href="http://acceleratedbaby.blogspot.com/">Accelerated Babies!</a></div>
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Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-71765544413178826542011-09-15T13:17:00.002-04:002011-09-15T13:17:59.476-04:00NeglectUm, so clearly I am neglecting this here blog. But, I HAVE been blogging on the baby blog.<br />
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Catch up with us <a href="http://www.accleratedbaby.blogspot.com/">here</a> if you want the long stories.<br />
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In the meantime, let me catch you up.<br />
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<b>Courtney</b><br />
Now a SAHM. Loving life, hanging with baby, and trying to figure it all out. Spoiler Alert: there is lots of laundry involved.<br />
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Started his new job out at Oceana. Working with planes and such, having a great time being on shore duty. Normal hours, no overnight watches - life is good.<br />
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<b>Evelyn</b><br />
Two months old, growing like crazy. Loves eating, sleeping, and pooping on her Daddy from time to time.<br />
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...I think he's adjusting.Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-76333379643565894012011-07-16T21:41:00.000-04:002011-07-16T21:41:13.205-04:00Evelyn Rae<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">At 1:18 pm on July 11, 2011 Miss Evelyn Rae decided to grace us with her presence. She weighed in at 8 lbs 11 oz and measures a long and lean 20.5".</span><br />
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If you don't follow the baby blog, head on over to <a href="http://acceleratedbaby.blogspot.com/2011/07/accelerated-nursery-reveal.html">this post</a> to give it a gander.<br />
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Hopefully we will have a big announcement soon!Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-41648320906584738152011-07-04T10:35:00.000-04:002011-07-04T10:35:19.593-04:00Happy Independence Day!Happy 4th of July and Independence Day everyone!<br />
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This is my all time favorite holiday, so I will be out enjoying the day unless our baby decides to be a little firecracker and Yankee Doodle Dandy and come today.<br />
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We shall see...<br />
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Until then, enjoy the 4th and all the treats it has to offer. And give a big thanks to all the men and women who fight to keep the spirit of patriotism and independence in our country alive and well.Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-31423635757136332412011-06-27T07:54:00.002-04:002011-06-27T09:26:04.465-04:00Last night...<div>I triumphed over some super confusing Martha Stewart instructions, came up with my own pattern/technique and whipped this baby up.<br />
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Took about an hour.<br />
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Introducing my brand new clothespin bag!<br />
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It was a great day.<br />
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Since then we have embarked on quite a few adventures.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Making our house a home (read: TONS of improvements)...</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">and expanding the family!</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Anniversary!</div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-87663415609439327692011-06-10T15:15:00.000-04:002011-06-10T15:15:57.337-04:00Yard Work!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we first moved in, our backyard was a mess. These photos are pretty favorable actually, but trust me...underneath a bit of that greenery (read: weeds) was a mess.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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See all that gravel? The whole yard was graveled because Mr. Joe used to work on cars back there and park them in.the.yard. And the right side of the yard was completely overgrown with random trees/bushes.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>He also had this super.adorable removable carport thing in the back which did not convey. I was super sad as you may be able to guess. Ha.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And, oh yeah, the infamous coal bin. Remember <a href="http://ourlife--accelerated.blogspot.com/2010/04/working-for-weekend.html">that project</a>?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, ever since then our backyard has been slowly evolving. First there was the <a href="http://ourlife--accelerated.blogspot.com/2011/01/project-patio.html">patio/fence project</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>This was when we first mulched and put the plants in and the seed down, hence no grass (except the HUGE tufts that we couldn't mow to not kill our little seedlings!). But, I promise you that now there is plenty! </i><br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">So we put azaleas in in the back, since they are a little hardier than the hydrangeas that I tried last year (those trees steal all the water). Then we have impatiens in between the azaleas (which are growing like gangbusters now). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">To the right we have three climbing hydrangea plants (ALSO growing like gangbusters, so we are working on some better climbing surfaces for them). And then to the right my hydrangea bush. I had to have one. And it seems to be doing well so far! As you can see int he corner I also added some little fencing in my garden so that the dog doesn't get in there and eat all my vegetables!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anywho, we have done some other exciting things lately and though the azaleas are no longer in bloom, etc. I will get some update photos out here in a few weeks. Next weekend we have a contractor coming to finally fix the back door so i can update you all with photos of our finished mudroom makeover and the finished patio, with my new navy blue and red accents...and all the grass!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In any case, the transformation so far has been really great!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-5164056646304653812011-05-31T12:02:00.000-04:002011-05-31T12:02:09.858-04:00This weekend...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went to this beach...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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where these two men played a lot of catch...<br />
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and played in the water...<br />
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and it was so bright, I got my hand in a lot of photos.<br />
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All in all, there are worse places to live.Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-9662894135619885022011-05-23T10:41:00.000-04:002011-05-23T10:41:31.981-04:00SUPER important life updates...Because I know you want to know...<div><ul><li>I got a new phone, finally, and I love it. (Take that Palm Pre, and HP for never updating the software...booooo)</li>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The <a href="http://www.google.com/nexus/#">Google Nexus S</a>. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>With a clear argyle case. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Swoon.</i></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><ul><li>There are currently ANTS in my office. Why? no idea, but I hate killing bugs and now I have been doing it all morning because they are on.my.desk. Gross.</li>
<li>Baby G will be here in +/- 6 weeks. WHAT?! We are getting ready though. Nursery is almost complete.</li>
<li>I need to upload photos of our yard, because we have one, and plants are living! (Living = surviving despite our lack of gardening abilities.)</li>
<li>This guy is coming to visit this weekend and we are so excited to see him...</li>
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</div><div>...and, that's all I've got for now.</div><div><br />
</div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-90327931691588626692011-05-10T14:18:00.000-04:002011-05-10T14:18:10.093-04:00Master SmAshMy little sister (who I sometimes call Smash - her name is Ashley...I dunno) got her Master's degree! What?! Weird.<br />
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So proud though.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>All ODU Grads. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>You're welcome for all that cashflow ODU...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>we are anticipating our family wing sometime in the near future.</i></div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-73105422176667616542011-04-07T10:00:00.000-04:002011-04-07T10:00:24.199-04:00Baby Gage UpdateSorry that things have been a leetle slow over here on the "classic" blog.<br />
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But as a matter of general updates on Baby G - today is the start of our third, and last, trimester!<br />
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Which means, that at any time between now and the next 13 weeks (hopefully more like 10-12) this little lad or lady will be gracing us with their presence.<br />
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Love this little one.Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-34342060256464568762011-03-25T16:48:00.000-04:002011-03-25T16:48:08.857-04:00SaturdayAustin will be on watch, it will be semi-rainy, and I am in full on nesting mode.<br />
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What does this mean?<br />
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That the tunes will be cranking as I tackle <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Spring Cleaning</span></b>.<br />
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I will be taking some shortcuts from <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/spring-cleaning-shortcuts-00000000054578/index.html">here</a>.<br />
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If I am successful there will be photos of more of the house than just the front door, or half of our living room, or our bedroom available asap.<br />
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Wish me luck!Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-36351157220302242012011-03-17T17:01:00.000-04:002011-03-17T17:01:18.260-04:00Shut the Front DoorAs I alluded in my other post about <a href="http://ourlife--accelerated.blogspot.com/2011/03/outdoor-project-updates.html">our projects</a>, we also recently took care of one of the projects that has been on my list since before we put an offer on this house. No, seriously.<br />
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It was one of the biggest things that I hated about our house.<br />
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I love our front porch. It is one of the things that sold us about this house. We love hanging out outside. We have updated the landscaping, added those shutters, changed the lighting, changed the house numbers, painted the bead board ceiling blue, and added cute little accents to make it welcoming.<br />
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But, that door.<br />
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Don't ask me why I hated it, I have no idea. I just thought it was ugly and needed to go.<br />
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I even tried to just update the door to live with it. I painted it red, hung a wreath with every season, bought new hardware, and highlighted the beautiful stained glass piece that the previous owners saved from the original house door.<br />
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But, that storm door. Ugh.<br />
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So, it was always on the list. Finally, Austin and I got around to going in and special ordering the door we really wanted (historic homes = special size, not found in stores doors). And last weekend, Austin and his dad started installing it.<br />
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I was so excited.<br />
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I took pictures. I did actually help a little...you know, reading instructions, finding "missing parts", etc.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>The checked and re-checked measurements...</i></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>and checked some more...</i></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>I got bored and snapped this photo of my tea olives' growth. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Yay for not killing plants!</i> </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>They measured some more...</i></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>I went and got them drinks and snacks...</i></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>They did some cutting and installing...</i><br />
<i>Did I mention we got to buy a hacksaw that day? </i><br />
<i>It seems every project leads to a new tool purchase...</i></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Installed all the locks and latches...and it worked!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Doesn't it just look happier?</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Also, please don't mind the reflection...</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I was too excited to care about not being in the photo myself.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our neighbors recently came over and told us how much they love it too. You wouldn't <i>believe</i> the amount of light that it lets into the living room now. Plus, the puppy, and someday baby, can see outside without jumping up on the door. Bonus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I still want to add a door knocker of some sort under the stained glass,<a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/06/come-and-knock-on-my-door/"> a la my YHL faves</a>, just to balance things out a bit. And we need a new non-faded welcome mat. But all of that pales in comparison to this door being completed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...and it only took 20 months to get it done ;)</div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-1825191462649587182011-03-15T16:31:00.000-04:002011-03-15T16:31:07.711-04:00Bloggers, Bloggers everywhereSo, I have tons of new blogs from friends and family to share.<br />
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1. Dr. Lisa has started a fun new blog over at <a href="http://www.theclinicaltruth.blogspot.com/">The Clinical Truth</a>. She's three posts in on her spreading her wings as a psychotherapist with humor and I am hooked.<br />
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2. My dear friend Jess is being her true Southern self over at <a href="http://mygritsandgravy.blogspot.com/">Grits & Gravy</a>. She will tell you all about student affairs, cooking and hostessing, and of course, the Junior League. I thought I linked to this girlie a long time ago, but turns out I am a liar. Go check her out.<br />
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3. Allana has joined the blogging world! This young couple just moved to Lynchburg and are blogging their adventures at <a href="http://ourlonglife-together.blogspot.com/">Our Long Life Together</a><br />
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4. My little bro (who is super cool and <a href="http://www.leadertelegram.com/entertainment/story/article_9fc7caa2-2dc5-517c-952d-b8ea32e94328.html?mode=story">in a band</a> that is playing <a href="http://www.first-avenue.com/performer/beacon-james">here</a> this weekend, if you happen to live in or near Minneapolis) has joined the blogging world as well. He doesn't really sleep, so you can catch him at the aptly titled <a href="http://talesthroughawakeland.blogspot.com/">Adventures through Awakeland: Insomniatic Tales</a><br />
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Or you can keep up with them via the links found over there --><br />
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I'm out.Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-14747909764370121182011-03-14T16:47:00.000-04:002011-03-14T16:47:09.872-04:00Outdoor Project Updates!Well, we did get some project-ing done outdoors over the last few weeks. The biggest of which is our new storm door, which I am in lurve with. But thanks to Daylight Savings I could NOT get a good picture of the completed project this morning since it was still dark outside! Gah.<br />
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So that project will get its own post here soon. Yay!<br />
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In the meantime, here are some other things that we have added to the house/backyard.<br />
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To the right of the patio:<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>Raised bed for veggies and hanging planters for herbs. My veggies are starting from seeds inside at the moment, but my herbs have been moved out there since this photo was taken. </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I will get an updated one soon!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Clothesline, which has since had the actually line added, and has a clothespin bag soon to be added as well...made by yours truly.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">And, yes, I realize that our backyard needs desperately to be raked and that it looks like...well, dirt. But, those things (grass, landscaping, etc) are all in the works currently and believe me when I tell you that it is so.much.better than the graveled piece of land that used to be a parking space for classic cars.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Though some might think the classic car look is better.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Not me.</div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-32079295233429628622011-03-04T11:29:00.001-05:002011-03-04T11:29:54.072-05:00Music at WorkSo, I have a very desk-oriented job. {read: I sit on my a$$ all day, though now that I am ku'd I have a recurring appointment on my calendar to get up and walk around every 20 minutes or so}<br />
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Besides contributing to stagnancy and weight gain {inner monologue: "how was I so skinny in grad school? I ate out all the time, didn't work out...oh yeah, but I <i>walked.everywhere"</i>}a desk job is actually really great for grooving to some tunes. When I first started, I was issued headphones like these ones, just like all my other coworkers.<br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, a few weeks ago, word came down from the top that wearing these headphones and listening to music makes us look "closed off" from students or other employees wandering around. So these headphones went in the drawer. We could still listen to music {though that was touch and go for a while} but we would need to use ear buds. Much smaller and less imposing looking.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The only ear buds I have are the set that I keep in my car for when I go to the gym. I <i>need</i> them to go to the gym. I hate working out. Like hate it. Not when I am actually there, or the feeling after - that is great (yay endorphins), but the whole getting dressed for it and actually dragging my butt to the gym - no thanks. It takes serious motivation. That motivation exists in the fact that i can still watch Food Network nonsense programming while I am on the treadmill/elliptical. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Yup, I am that girl.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I need a distraction so that I don't just think about how exhausted I am or how much that hurts or whatever. Even when I was running regularly, back in the good old TLC days, I was not that girl that was all "just me and the road". Hello iPod. I can't be alone with my thoughts! Are you crazy? That's why I read. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am totally mentally healthy, no worries.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So, the ear buds have stayed in the car. Little reminders in my center dash to go.to.the.gym.already. Now that they are in my office however, you can certainly believe that this music policy has not only contributed to my stagnancy, but to the fact that I will never go to the gym again. Its fate has been sealed.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Don't worry though, someone is getting a workout. Those big ol' headphones. Since they aren't allowed on my head, they are being stretched to their limits on my belly, so Baby G can enjoy the tuneage too.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope (s)he enjoys <a href="http://www.fratbeats.com/">fratbeats.com</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am going to be the BEST mom.</div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-10734723977593678432011-03-02T12:22:00.001-05:002011-03-02T12:24:14.082-05:00Girl Scout CookiesIt is that time of year everyone, Cookie Booth time!<br />
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Cookie booths, for the uninitiated few, is the official term for those adorable little scouts you see hawking cookies in front of every place that you are trying to go during the month of march. Church, Sam's club...basically anywhere they will let you set up a table and the mom doesn't mind being all day in a lawn chair.<br />
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If you can't find one, don't worry - there's <a href="http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment/51315879-81/app-cookie-girl-cookies.html.csp">an app</a> for that.<br />
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In any case, while we were doing our weekend projects we had to make our trip to the local Lowe's to grab some supplies. On the way in, there they were, two adorable little girls asking everyone who passed, "Would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies?"<br />
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Immediately as I watched people brush by them with a brusque "No thanks" my heart went back to my own cookie booth experiences.<br />
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It was, of course, one thing to be rejected door to door. In those cases only your mom and that person knew that you had just had your cute little hopes for that ultimate grand prize bike dashed once again. But, in public? Standing there all day, trying again and again, and even some more, to sell those cookies? It was more than this little girl's heart could take - the constant rejection, the condescending "Aww isn't she sweet, but no thank you honey." It was the worst feeling that could ever crop up for a serious type-A-can-and-will-achieve-at-anything-striving-for-perfection-and-acceptance little girl.<br />
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Not that I know anything about that.<br />
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Which is why, even though I bought two boxes from my neighborhood Girl Scout already a few months back, I headed over to that table and coughed up $3.50 a box for some thin mints and tagalongs.<br />
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The smiles on those girls as they dutifully counted out my change and the look of thanks on that mom's face were totally worth it...besides, frozen thin mints? Downside? Anyone?<br />
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Just call me a victim of Girl Scout Guilt.Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-32321110638353783102011-02-24T12:46:00.000-05:002011-02-24T12:46:29.191-05:00"Warm" Weather ProjectsAKA, my husband the hero.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I just love this photo of him, swoon.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">In the past two weeks, this guy has done all sorts of things for our home.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ul><li>Installed a new bathroom light fixture</li>
<li>Painted the Mud Room floor and foundation bricks</li>
<li>Installed a new light fixture in the mudroom</li>
<li>Painted the hallway (using a 22 foot ladder and being REALLY high up...above stairs. I was scared for him.)</li>
<li>Built a new set of stair for the mud room</li>
<li>Ordered a new storm door to install next week! Yay!</li>
<li>Replaced <b>tons</b> of outlets and light switches (they were all mismatchy, and I am slightly OCD...also 3 pronged outlets - yay!)</li>
<li>Rewired bathroom light switch for a solely aesthetic purpose</li>
<li>Tarred old chimney that may have been causing leaks into little sister's room</li>
<li>Glued down loose pieces of approximately 100 year old hardwood floors</li>
</ul><div>...and I think that's it. Whew. He did a lot. Love you babe, mean it.</div><div><br />
</div><div>And this weekend, he has volunteered himself for more!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Our backyard has already come a loooong way, but we are hoping to be able to actually get some landscaping and, dare I say it, GRASS out there this summer. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Hopefully this weekend though Austin will be completing a clothesline project (for all those cute cloth diapers to hang on that will be coming soon to Casa Gage) and building me a raised vegetable garden! (just the bed, I will do the planting...I'm not completely slacking here.)</div><div><br />
</div><div>Last year I did herbs (in individual pots) and already have the seeds starting inside the house for them this year...but this year I am also adding veggies to the mix! I may also be tackling composting, but we will see how much I can really handle with baby arriving as well.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I am pretty excited for spring to come and for fresh herbs and tomatoes. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Caprese from the garden anyone?</div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-80465226849641022582011-02-15T13:19:00.000-05:002011-02-15T13:19:00.165-05:00How RomanticSo, our Valentine's ended up being pretty romantical.<br />
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Even though we both said we weren't going to do anything, I came home to a lovely arrangement of flowers and a card, and I pulled a card and the Mumford & Sons CD out of my purse for Austin.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Hydrangeas and Tulips, oh my.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">But then, then he gave me the most romantic gift of all.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">A trip to Home Depot to order our new <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100315683/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053">storm door</a> for the front of the house.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">That man sure knows the way to my heart.<br />
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(Seriously though, I have wanted this since we moved in.)<br />
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Photos in 7-10 business days when it gets here!</div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-45051915888258944412011-02-14T16:06:00.000-05:002011-02-14T16:06:42.690-05:00Happy Valentine's Day!On this, the last year of our time together as <i>just a couple, </i>Austin and I will be celebrating by continuing our home renovation project that we started this weekend.<br />
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It may involve our mudroom.<br />
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Maybe.<br />
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And there may be some pictures to come soon.<br />
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Just maybe.<br />
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Until then I will leave you with this, the stock photo of the new light fixture we (read: Austin) installed this weekend.<br />
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</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's to spending Valentine's Day with the one you love...no matter what you are doing.</div>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-14944346044303899562011-02-09T10:52:00.000-05:002011-02-09T10:52:53.241-05:00Addition to the BlogrollOne of the brightest spots at my current place of employment is the friendship that I have gotten to have with my coworker Whitney.<br />
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She is such a doll, and does event/wedding planning on the side. She has a great blog where she pulls together some of her fave photos, etc from the internet and events that she has done.<br />
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Check her out at <a href="http://whitneyturnereventco.wordpress.com/">Whitney Turner Event Co.</a>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307329473806679448.post-65399908199699444742011-02-07T11:26:00.000-05:002011-02-07T11:26:30.584-05:00Feeling NostalgicToday I was reflecting on old friends, memories and how much I love and miss them...not that they are dead or anything, most of us are just temporarily geographically separated.<br />
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In honor of those feelings, in no particular order, I present, old-photos-I-love-from-Facebook.<br />
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It has been sort of a crazy couple of months, and for a few days (right after we found out we were expecting) we thought that the Navy was going to send us to Hawaii. On July 1st. As in <b>1 day</b> after Baby G is due. Ha! That would have been fun, but something finally clicked into place and it looks like we will get to stay right here in Hampton roads for the next two years!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Yay for not having to sell a house in this market, getting to have Baby G have some time around family and close friends, not having to say goodbye to all our Arleigh Burke friends just yet, and for just shore duty in general (for you non-Navy folks, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><b>shore duty</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">- naval service at land bases). </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">Now, as they say, nothing is for certain until the ink is dry on the orders, and sometimes not even then, but it looks as though Austin will be taking his turn as the Supply Officer (SUPPO) for the <a href="http://www.public.navy.mil/usff/vfa106/Pages/default.aspx">Gladiators</a> VFA-<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VFA-106">106</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">That's right, Austin is headed over to the Brown Shoe Navy (the aviation side) for a little while. He is pretty excited. Especially after hearing that sometimes the squadron flies to Arizona for lunch and then back. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;">All in a day's work, right?</span>Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16875495354399863580noreply@blogger.com0