Friday, December 31

169 Today, I turn 22

Shoes: Simply Vera Wang via Kohl's, Pants: F21, Top: c/o YesStyle, Sweater: Kohl's, Necklace: Kohl's 
I'm a double digit baby. That means this year is gonna be magic. Filled with milestones that may or may not end up being significant steps in the big-girl direction. Woah.
For now though, I'm ringing in my lucky doubles with an afternoon at the Plaza ice rink and then I'm gonna put on my party dress and shake it. And blow out my candles. And eat my favorite food. And listen to people sing to me. I tell you, I was born for birthdays.
HA. get it? BORN for birthdays?

OK that was dumb.

Anyway. Happy New Year everyone! And thanks in advance for the fabulous fireworks show.
Really, you shouldn't have.

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Thursday, December 30

107 it's awkward and awesome thursday!

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Shoes: Famous Footwear, Socks: Gap, Jeans: F21, T shirt: Hanes, Sweater: Thrifted, Vest: c/o WindsorStore, Hat: Walmart, Watch: Gift
Awkward:
- Pepperoni's. And what they do to Husband when we have company over
- That middle picture. Me thinks we won't be doing anymore backwards shots for a while.
- The fact that I still don't completely understand what #FF means on Twitter. That and all the other new tags that people come up with and suddenly everyone knows what they mean except for me.
- The fact that whenever the dog makes a stinky, alllll the boys suddenly look at me and say, "Syddneeeyyyyyyyyyy". What the crap huh?? Who made you all the stinky police? And since when have I ever smelled that bad in my entire life? I'll tell you when: 
NEVER. That's when. So put that in your pipe and smoke it, punks
- Sitting in a swimsuit, poolside, blowing my nose hardcore. All of the swimming mommies were gathering their children away from me like I was death itself or something. Not that I blame them. My nose did look like it was about to kill itself.
- This problem I have with my nails polish. See, if one nail chips off a little, suddenly they all have to go. But this is done pretty much subconsciously. So I'll be sitting there, and then I'll look down and be like, what the?? WHO scraped all my nail polish off? And why is there a sparkly mess in my lap? 
It's very confusing.
- Baby nephew wanting to touch the belly buttons of the lingerie clad mannequins in Kohls yesterday. Can't say that I blame him, they were perfect belly buttons.
- Speaking of belly buttons. They're awkward.
- K just picture for a second that one scene in Sleepless and Seattle with Meg Ryan and her boyfriend. And they're laying in bed and she can't sleep, and he's got his humidifier going and his water glass and his mile high tissue pile and he's snoring a little. You got it? OK.
So I'm Meg Ryan.
- The fact that I'm pretty sure my brother-in-law thinks I'm turning 18 tomorrow.
- I Twitter while I'm sleeping. Kind of like Twittering when you're drunk, except so much better because the outcome is like 10 times more embarrassing.
{Um. By the way, I erased it though, so nobody go running over there}
- The way I DIE for IHOP. It's literally like that scene in Elf when Buddy finds out that Santa's gonna be at the store that day. SANTAAAAAAAAAA!! I'm telling you. There's jumping up and down. Fist pumps. The works. Except, of course I'm screaming IHOOOOOOOPPPPPPPP!! As opposed to SANTAAAAAAA!! You get it?  Cause I want to make sure you got this. Two words: IHOP giftcards. Ready, go.
Just kidding. Husband would die.

Awesome:
-IHOP for dinnnerrrrrrrrrr!! OK. I'm done talking about it now.
- My life. Sometimes I feel like it's one gigantic stress ball. But then I go on Christmas break, and suddenly me and life are BFFs again.
- When husband refers to me as a woman. I still don't feel like one. But when he says it, it's totally hot.
- His giggle. Did you catch it in the video yesterday?
- The fact that my Mom is surprising us with a visit to Idaho when we get back next week! HOO. RAH. You can expect a TRX tutorial video coming soon. And maybe a cooking tutorial too. Because I used to make those when I was little. And then you poor the butter in and begin whisking, like so ...
- Skyping my family on Christmas Day
- The fact that I'm paying money to go see a western re-make tonight. We'll see if that really does belong on the awesome list
- Making it a new years resolution to take a tropical vacation with Husband this year.
BEST. GOAL. EVER.
- KOHL'S! Are you kidding me with that place? 70% off the cutest stuff ever? I could die.
Especially over the fact that they don't have one where I live. I'm suing.
- The two days of sunshine we've had this last week. And the sunshine that's coming in my window right now. And the days that are getting longer as we speak. Hallelujah.

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Tuesday, December 28

67 Luigi's

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Boots: Famous Footwear, Jeans: Target, Button Up: c/o Panache, Belt: Thrifted, Vest: c/o YesStyle, Watch: Gift, Sunnies: Target
Isn't that last one charming? That was Husband's contribution to my leftovers container. I'm not sure why exactly that particular nickname was dubbed to me yesterday. But it may or may not have had something to do with the fact that I refused to ditch my Greek salad for his ravioli. Thus Husband resorted to the proper way of doing things and held his fork in front of my mouth so that I could neither drink, nor partake of any other food besides his own.
I tell you, I was thoroughly charmed.
Anyway, as you can see we went to lunch yesterday at this little Italian place called Luigi's. I would probably sleep under the Christmas tree right there in the front dining room if I could. It was completely adorable. If any of you Kansas City-ers are ever in Leavenworth, you MUST visit. And write charming things on your to-go boxes too. It's tradition now.

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Monday, December 27

67 New Years Nails

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I seem to be on a bit of a sparkle kick lately. As evidenced by my new found love for sparkly nail polish and that sequined shirt I wore yesterday. Yesterday, to church. *Gasp!*
Is that breaking the rules? Not only wearing sequins in the light of day, but wearing them to church?
Well, guess what.
NO. It's not. I just decided. Because they were black. Conservative Sequins, if you will.
And I only tried to shimmy in them once. Pretty good right? I tried to go in for a second shimmy, but Husband restrained me. He likes to save shimmying for alone time.

So I figure this sparkle kick has got to be the result of one of three things:
1. My New Years Eve birthday coming up {and to think. All these years, you thought those fireworks were for the new year or something} and the fact that I want to feel extra shiny when I turn 22.
{I decided 22 is going to be a significantly more shiny year than 21}
2. I'm a girl. And girls need to sparkle sometimes. So says Girl Law. Look it up.
3. This lady and I needed some serious sparkly nail bonding and chat time. Cause who doesn't bond over nail polish?
Random Side note: As the only two daughters in the family right now, FIL Dave calls us his Babies. When we rode down the water slide together on Friday, he was there at the stairs waiting for us. He said, "Good Job Babies" and helped us out of the pool.
Dave is precious. As seen by the very first picture here

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Sunday, December 26

46 In a nutshell

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Shoes: Charlotte Russe, Tights: Target, Skirt: Thrifted, Belt: Thrifted, Top: c/o WinsorStore, Jacket: c/o WindsorStore, Watch: Gift
Hi Guys. I'm being summoned to go play games right now. But I actually got dressed today. {Proud Moment} So I thought I'd better show you. TA-DAAAAAAAAA!
ok.
So here's our day in a nutshell. We went to church and it was lovely. Because my beautiful sister in law spoke and she did fantastic. That same sister in law and I painted our fingernails last night. All matchy-matchy like, and we'll show you later. Cause I just have the BEST recipe for New Years nails. You will love.
And then we {husband and me of course} snuggled in bed and took a nap.
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Husband should model covers for a living no?

OK guys. Just kidding. That's all the nutshell I've got for now. Now everyone's in the kitchen, having a dance party and setting up the game table. And I, for one am not about to miss out on some dance. par-tay. action.
See ya.

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Saturday, December 25

38 And a few more from Christmas Morning

Morning faces! Yay!
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Wishing you all the MERRIEST of Holidays!! May your tree sparkle bright, your family be near and your bedhead be a little tamer than mine. 
xoxo
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And would you take a look at these beauties that my friend got for Christmas!  Gorgeous right??
  Merry Christmas CS!
;)

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Friday, December 24

28 A few pictures from our Christmas Eve

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And now we're all off to play Santy Clause and set up a new train table for the Little.
Most likely followed by a hearty game of Rummy. 
Updates from Christmas morning to come. Oooooh! Merry Christmas guys!!
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Congrats Adelyn! Send me an email with your address to claim your prize!! sydneypoulton{at}gmail{dot}com

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Thursday, December 23

48 halfway to whole

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Boots: Famous Footwear, Jeans: F21, Top: Gap, Vest: c/o WindsorStore, Belt: Thrifted, Watch: Gift
Hi guys. I'm back! Kind of. I still sound like a stuffed up man when I talk, but I'm feeling much better today. Mostly just because of your well wishes and sweet comments. They pulled me right out of bed and stuck me in these clothes this morning. To be honest, I wasn't wearing them for very long though. I gots my swimmin suit on underneath those babies. Cause we went to the Red Wolf Lodge today. Still there actually. We spent the entire day riding water slides and are now completely exhausted tucked in our little hotel beds. Which, by the way, why are those always the best ever? Something about sleeping in a comfy hotel bed makes me feel all fluffy inside.
Scratch that. There's talk of heading back down to the slides. Pretty sure I won't be able to talk tomorrow. But that's OK. It's Christmas Eve lovelies. And nothing can ruin that.

P.S. I just remembered that it's Thursday. And I'm afraid I don't have any awkwards and awesomes for you. Shucky darn guys! Seriously. I can't believe I forgot.
Next week ... promise.

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