it has been a hot minute......

So it's been a hot minute since I have carved out the time for this little bloggy here. I have missed it so much, but the truth is I have struggled to balance the time for it. Kev and I have been so busy with getting to know our new surroundings and meeting new people, that it had to take a back seat. I find it so much easier to get my social media fix with instagram and keep up with all my bloggy faves through that avenue. However, I truly miss documenting mine and Kev's lives. That's the whole reason I started blogging in the first place, to have my little space to document the not so exciting, everyday experiences. So here I am, trying to hop back in the saddle.......

Here's a quick glance on some things I missed out on blogging in the spring. Don't mind me, I'll be over here playing catch up for a while.

March 2014- My sweet, sweet Bailey boy turned 8 years old on March 31. Tear. It semi breaks my heart that he is technically considered a senior dog. I hate seeing that on his vet appointment reminder cards. They say that boxers are always two and I believe that 100 percent. Bailey acts as energetic and playful as a puppy does. 

March 2014 - Kev's work space got upgraded and we took my momma to the grand opening. I felt like we were totally at the Google HQ. So proud of him and his new career. He absolutely loves it. 

March 2014- Momma and I tore up Kenwood Mall with some spring/summer shopping. And of course we bought matching shirts. Duh! 

March/April 2014 - We spent a lot of time cheering on our Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA tournament. And we made it the freaking final four!! It was glorious! (even if we almost had a heart attack every.single.game)

April 2014- We had both of our families up for Easter weekend. It was so much fun. Full post to come :-)

April 2014 - We spent the day in Lexington going to Keeneland and meeting up with friends at Pazzo's. A full post to come on this, too. 

April/May 2014 - We started operation "spring yard work". We are loving our landscaping and that everything is in full bloom. 

May 2014 - We have been making new friends and I just love this lil lady and her sweet BF. They showed us around some fun and hip places around downtown Cincy this spring. Kev and I are finally feeling like we are getting to know this place. This particular night was just perfect. We finally made our way to OTR and found a new restaurant and a couple of patios we are enamored with. 

May 2014- I chopped my hair off and added some red tones for spring and summer. I am loving my hair short. I don't know why I try to grow it out. It just doesn't work. My momma cursed me with baby fine hair, but I will forgive her for it. 

May 2014 - We have been spending a lot of time on our back porch for evening dinners and drinks. We love it out there. 

May 2014 - I became obsessed with Bourbon and Boweties bracelets. Absolutely obsessed!

May 2014 - Baby Brother graduated from college. Can't wait to share more details about our super fun weekend celebrating his accomplishment and share his big news. 

Happy Friday Y'all! 

It feels good to be back! 

Ra Ra Random

So there are lots of getting to know you games floating around in the blog world. While I usually don't jump on board with the tagging and bloggy awards (if you do ...more power to ya), I thought it would be fun to answer some of the questions I have been tagged to. Let's be honest...I am home sick today stuck on the couch with nothing else to do. Hope you enjoy!

My girl Sarah tagged me and asked the following on her bloggy
{1} If you could go anywhere in the world, money not being an issue, where would you go and why?

I have always been fascinated with Fiji and would love to spend a week or two there in my own little hut. With KR of course :-)

{2} What's the craziest thing you've ever done?

hmmmm....I have to admit I am not one for wild and crazy. I bungee jumped once. Does that count?

{3} If you could have any car in the world what would you choose?

I am not really into fancy cars. Quite frankly, I don't get the need for them. I have always wanted a little red corvette. However, I would never splurge big on a car. I would splurge on a big SUV when I have a ton of kiddos and dogs to haul around in the back seat. The redneck country girl  in me would much rather have a big loaded pickup truck versus some little schmancy sports car.

{4} If you could have dinner with 3 people, dead or alive, who would they be and why?

a. My dad's dad aka Papaw Wid. He is the only grandparent I never met. All my grandparents are still living and I am so blessed to have them in my life. I would have loved to have met my papaw too. I know my brother and I would have been so special to him just as he would have been to us.

b. Oprah Winfrey - because I think she is one of the geniuses of our generations. I would just love to be in her presence to feel her strong spiritual energy.

c. Jesus Christ - i don't think this one needs an explanation

{5} Least favorite chore.

Laundry! I hate everything about it. You have to sort it, load it, change it out, fold it and then put it away. Ugh. Thank goodness KR does most of the laundry duties around here and doesn't gripe a gripe.

{6} What's the best vacation you've been on?

A cruise with Kev to the Bahamas summer of 2009. It was our first "big" trip together and our first cruise. The whole trip was fabulous - the weather, the food, the drinks, the scenery! It was on the back of the cruise ship that I knew I was in love with him. Well I knew there was something about him the first day I met him, but that's a story for a different day. 

{7} What was your first concert?

The first big concert in an arena I went to was Brooks & Dunn with Martina McBride and Clay Walker at Rupp Arena. I remember my mama took me and I got to bring a friend for an overnight out of town trip. We stayed in a hotel downtown Lexington. I thought I was so cool.

(8} What is your food weakness?

I am a sucker for ice cream. I probably have it every day of my life. Now it may just be a spoonful, but I still eat it daily. The only time I don't eat it is when it is not in the freezer because I don't have self-control when it comes to sweets. None!

{9} What's your favorite part about blogging?

Definitely meeting all the amazing gals and having such a supportive community of women. It blows my mind when I sit down and think about it. It is a very powerful network and I am so glad I am a part of it.

{10} How many first kisses have you had?

I do not kiss and tell :-) However, the first time Kev kissed me I thought fireworks were going off in the sky. True story.

{11} What would your dream job be?

I have two.

1. A country music superstar.

I can not even begin to tell you how much I love country music. It is music to my soul. It is all I have ever been raised on. I feel like each song tells is a story about my background. Sometimes I sing it so loud in my car that I give myself a headache.

Just call me Carrie Underwood or Miranda Lambert 

2. I would have a house on tons of land with a big insulated barn and just save, rescue and adopt doggies. I mean as many dogs as I could take and shower them with love and affection.  I think this is somewhat of a more realistic dream job. I could totally see Kev and I doing this on a small scale in the future.  

Miss Ashley also tagged me and asked these:

{1} What was the last thing you bought?

Makeup. I went to Macy's yesterday and tore the MAC counter up. I also went to Sephora and did a little damage there. I was out of everything.

{2} What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning

Already dreading the gym. I don't know why i wake up dreading it. I am not a morning person at all. Don't mess with me until I get at least 2 cups of coffee in me.

{3} What did you do for your last birthday

A combination of time with family, girlfriends and  KR.

Well you can read all about that here and here.

{4} What was the last thing you ate?
 I had a bowl of cereal for lunch....it was the only thing that sounded appetizing

{5}  If you had to choose between Facebook and Blogger? which one?
hmmm...that is a hard one. lately i am spending much more time on blogger than facebook.

{6} Name three things that make you happy.
That is easy.
Family
KR
and
The doggies

(7) What is one of your resolutions for 2012?
Kind of a lame one, but to get better committed to my gym routine. I can always talk myself out of going.

{8} What would you do if you were given one million dollars?
A combination of taking care of my family, pampering myself a little, investing, donating, building a dog shelter and taking an overindulgent vacation.

(9} What would your theme song be when walking into a room?
that would just depend on the day and the mood. there is no way i could pick just one.

(10)What is something you wish you could change?
About myself? Well, that is they way I will interpret it. I wish i didn't care so much about making other people happy. I spread myself too thin doing that sometimes and sacrifice my own happiness. Hey, but we are all a work in progress.  

(11) What is your favorite television show.

Currently, The Good Wife on NBC. I am obsessed.

If ya'll have any other questions you just let me know.
I would be more than happy to answer.

Random pics on the iphone

Right before thanksgiving, I got to travel home to see this guy

My bestie's sweet baby boy, Trigg

He is sooo stinking cute

I got to help with his lil bath and he melted my heart even more

Look at that face

Wearing his KY outfit his auntie Whitney bought him

And his mama texted me this sweet photo of him last week

baby trigg got his Christmas on at he photographer's office

i am dying to see more

he looks like a little porcelain doll

i probably take a handful of photos of the doggies everyday

this one of bailey boy is a new fave

he is in his bedroom one of the guest rooms at KR's

yep, he gets the whole queen size bed to himself

and if you follow me a twitter

you saw these pics last night of miss uggie sue

uggie sue sure does love her daddy

look at her sad mouth

she rules our roost that is for sure

this next pic was taken on Thanksgiving day

it is worth a million words

my granny is not a dog fan....AT ALL

and for her to let lil dempsey lay in her lap was so precious to me

dempsey was rescued by my parents about 2 years ago and he doesn't just warm up to anybody

he sure does love my granny though

i think he is growing on her

and then of course there is me

enjoying my latte

in my sweats

on my favorite part of the couch

with the doggies

and my sweetie 

:-)

hope you all are having great weeks!

it is almost Friday and I cant wait for the UK vs UNC game on Saturday!!! GO CATS!

Things I'm loving...

Linking up with miss jamie for another  WILW

I’m loving that I am getting back into serious gym mode. Have been at least 4 x per week for the past two weeks. So proud of myself. I have a serious love/hate relationship with the gym. I hate going, but i love the feeling after I get done.

I’m loving that Miss Megan’s wedding is only a few weekends away. Absolutely can’t wait!

I’m loving that fall is right around the corner. We had a big storm on Monday and it cooled everything off to around 72 degrees. It felt so great. Bailey loves the fall weather as much as his mommy. We are over the heat wave and its interference with our evenings at the dog park.

Speaking of fall, I am loving all of these:

and these looks:

LOVE FALL!

I’m loving that I am attending a co-workers wedding reception for the destination wedding they had 2 weeks ago. Should be a blast.

I am loving that my little brother 21^st birthday is in approx 1 month. Cant believe lil baby bro will be able to have a lil drinky with his sissy J . I am getting old.

I’m loving the new nutter-butter blizzard at dairy queen…AMAZING! This Thursday, all proceeds from blizzards got to help the children’s miracle network. What better reason to have a lil ice cream. My mama and I had one over the weekend and I am still thinking about how good that darn thing was. (must go to gym!

I’m loving that I am going on an all girls trip to sunny Florida in 5 weeks…WOOHOOO.

I'm loving that I did my first guest post this week. Go check out Miss Michelle's blog because she is a sweeeet southern gal and I am hanging out over there today. Hope you enjoy it!

What are you ladies loving today?