Friday, November 18, 2011

Friday Musings

* Mr. Marine and I celebrated the USMC Birthday in style last week. I know many wives dread spending money on dresses, hair, etc... I, however, L.O.V.E it more than anything! This year, I was going to do something I have never done before...wait...recycle a old ball gown. *Gasp*

Alas, I found this magnificent Tibi dress and fell in love. Deep "Iwilldiewithoutthisdress" kinda love. Mr. Marine, not wanting me to drop dead right there in the store, said he always wants to make me happy and would love to buy this dress, as well as any other Tibi items I wanted to add to my collection. Ok, actually he said, "Do what you want. I'll be at the bar across the street." 

 (side note: I hated my hair. I brought in a pic of a messy low chignon, a la Rachel Zoe, and the stylist did this... In the end, it grew on me but was definitely NOT part of my vision for this night)

* Mr. Marine and I are launching a preemptive strike against Thanksgiving calories. Yeah, I'm talking to you sweet potato casserole covered in candied pecans. Tomorrow, we will be freezing our rears off as we run the USMC Turkey Trot 10k. Brrrrrrrr.... On a happy note, I love the shirt they gave the participants so that makes up for my misery. Kinda. Not really. Wine will make up for it though.

* We will be celebrating Thanksgiving with some fellow Marine families. Love me some friends. Miss me some family. Such is life away from loved ones. I'll eat more of that aforementioned sweet potato casserole to make myself feel better. 

* West By God Virginia...Yep, we're heading there the day after Turkey Day. This kidless couple loves traveling to college towns, going to football games and acting like the no responsibility people we currently are. So while our friends are doing kid stuff, we will be partying it up in Morgantown. Woop Woop!!!!

* If one of you could send "your wife needs a bigger shopping budget for stuff she may not 'need' but 'wants' anyways" vibes to Mr. Marine that'd be A.W.E.S.O.M.E!!!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

I'm Back! My Year In Review

A year off from blogging - though I've continued reading all y'alls blogs - but I'm coming out from under the rock I've called home and rejoining the blogging world. Excited, aren't you?

I stopped blogging around my 30th birthday... so it's fitting I pick it back up just after my 31st! 

A year in photos...

November 2010
USMC Ball - St. Louis, MO

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December 2010
Mr. Marine playing golf at TPC Sawgrass - Ponte Vedra, FL

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January 2011
Lot's of fun in the snow - St. Louis, MO

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February 2011
Visiting our friend's arboretum in Indiana

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March 2011
Went home to Houston for the Rodeo. My nephew saved a dance for me!

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April 2011
Spring snow showers in St. Louis!

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May 2011
The USMC called and wanted Mr. Marine in VA, so we had to leave St. Louis

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May 2011 (again)
Mr. Marine & I celebrated our dear friends' wedding on our 5th anniversary!
Sea Island, GA

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June 2011
Too much fun with one of my favorites. Pure insanity when we're together!

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July 2011
Mr. Marine helped coordinate Marine Week in St. Louis, so I had fun while he was working!

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August 2011
Visiting Mr. Marine's family in St. Simons Island, GA between moves.

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September 2011
Washington Redskins game in our new home city!

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September 2011 (again)
Helping my coworkers buy for Spring 2012 at Coterie, NYC

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October 2011
Mr. Marine and I apple picking in Northern Virginia

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October 2011 (again)
Marine Corps Halloween Party - White Trash Theme

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My 31st Birthday!
Spent my 31st cheering watching Mr. Marine run a 10k...then cheered friends on as they ran the USMC Marathon!