the night there was a mouse in the house

If you didn't think my husband was a funny man from my last post, this might finally convince you.  Last night we had the lovely Joey and Andrea over for dinner!  I have to first tell you why this was so special.  Andrea and Joey were married in July, then Joey deployed just 3 weeks later.  His expected return home was between late October and early November.  Well, Andrea got quite the surprise when Joey walked out of her parents' garage this past Monday-leaving her speechless!  We were so happy to have him home and enjoy some scrumptious pizza!

On the menu for the evening: BBQ chicken pizza, salad, and homemade breadsticks.  

Backstory: You all know we have a crazy cat!  One minute she is loving all up on you and the next she thinks she is a lion while attacking your arm.  

Okay, back to the story....

Joey looked over into the living room and noticed Minnie was playing with something.  It was a MOUSE!  The room was filled with screams, squeals, and lots of jumping up and down. (Maybe that was just me)  The boys decided that they could take the mouse on and get it out of the house, and I decided to video tape because what was unfolding before my eyes was hysterical.  

My favorite parts include: (1) the husband checking on the pizza, (2) my husband's chonies hanging out for the world to see (sorry mom!), (3) my husband's funny man dance as he proudly stated "get out of my house little mouse", (4) Joey's intense concentration, (5) Andrea's uncontrollable laughter in the background.  

Luckily the boys were successful and we could enjoy our pizza (if you couldn't tell that was a priority from the video).  

This is why I love this man: he continually makes me laugh harder than I ever have before.  

guest post by D. R. LaFuze

Ladies and Gentlemen,
Here is the much anticipated guest post from the one and only husband.  I do feel as though a caution is needed before you read it.  You see, we completely disagree on a couple of these items you will read about...but that's what I love about him.  The somewhat dorky yet humorous guy he is.  He continually makes me laugh, and I hope you get a good chuckle out of this one.
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Do you know what's wrong with America? Feelings. Everybody is too afraid to hurt another person or "mother natures" feelings that they don't do what needs to be done. We don't tell people the truth when they need to hear it. Sometimes the truth hurts, but really, just stop being so overly sensitive. As a country, we need to man up and tell people the truth about things. Like:


Crocs.
Crocs are the ugliest items that you could ever put on your feet. Yet somehow they became a huge sensation around the world. Are they shoes? Sandals? I don't know. They are a mistake that wouldn't have happened if America would have told their friends how stupid they looked for wearing them.

Skinny Jeans
If you are a male then you look ridiculous wearing skinny jeans. There is no reason for full grown adults to be wearing skinny jeans. It does not make your butt "look cute". It makes you look like you won the war on anorexia and forgot to buy a new pair of jeans afterwards. You look ridiculous. In a practical sense, they caught off your range of motion and prohibit you from running from a possible rabid dog.

I also feel that as a country we have become overly concerned with the environment. I get that we are saving the planet and all that but at what expense? I know that we have few and precious resources and I don't want to deplete them. Here are two examples of where I feel America has missed the mark as it concerns with the environment.

1. Organic Foods.
I know that everyone is still a little bitter about almost killing off all the bald eagles with pesticides but that was an accident and we've learned from our mistakes. That's not going to happen again. The eagles are doing great now. Another reason people are pro-organics is because its better for you. The way I see it, our health isn't really a factor at all: we're living longer now then in any other time in modern history. So why pay a high premium for foods that have bugs? A little pesticides isn't hurting me or the birds anymore.

2. All Natural Cleaners.
I love nature. I enjoy the outdoors and watching sweet video's like this one.

But, when nature sneaks its way into a bottle and makes false claims about its cleaning power I draw the line. Earlier this week, I started scrubbing the dirt and grime of my cabinet's with a "green" product. I don't know why I paid for it. I could have gotten the same results by filling a bottle full of water and adding green food coloring. It was terrible. So, I went to the store and bought a bottle of "Fantastik" (for $3 less) and it was amazing. Instead of scrubbing the dirt off, all I had to do was wipe/dry it off. Don't get me wrong, I got very light headed and a little dizzy using it but the cabinets are actually clean now. It was worth it.

the country wedding, part II

Here are a few more pictures from my sister's wedding this past weekend.  I had the job of carrying my nephew down the aisle so he was a part of the ceremony.  It felt so wonderful to see my nephews, my sister, her new husband, and be reconnected with family.  

I love these people!  My mom, brother, and sister are so unbelievably amazing.  

The family portrait.  Jaden was completely over taking pictures, poor guy. 

By the time the sun went down, we all headed back up to the house to change into warmer clothes and settle in for a bonfire.  

Sunday was spent over at my sister's house for more nephew and Auntie J time.  I seriously cannot get enough of this cute pie!

As I look through these pictures and write this post, there is so much more to be said.  Right now I'm at a point where I'm not sure how much to delve into with my blog.  I started this about a year and a half ago as a way to journal all of life's experiences and keep all of our family in the loop.  My mom and mother-in-law LOVE reading "The News" and knowing what we are up to...and we only live 40 minutes away from them (so sad, I know).  But, I have been thinking a lot about this blog-my purpose behind it-and where it should go.  

I truly love blogging, it brings me so much joy and happiness, and I love being able to look back at everything my wonderful husband and I have accomplished, celebrated, and enjoyed.  This is my personal little space where I like to showcase my passions and enjoyment.  At the same time, there is still quite a bit of privacy.  

As I look through these photos there is so much going on that is unsaid.  The family dynamics would make your head spin.  Should I delve into it all?  This question has been on my mind for quite some time this week.  This blog is about me, and a big part of me and why I am the way I am is because of my family and my upbringing.  

So, I will share a little bit...but not now.  I'm praying for God's wisdom and words, and soon enough you will get a peak inside this little lady.