10 Things I Live For

Since last time I was all Negative Nancy on you, I figured this week I will switch gears and rave about 10 things that do the opposite of annoy me. 10 things I love! If you don’t find this as entertaining as the last post then whatever. I don’t care. I do this blog more for myself anyway so if you read it, great. If not, I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!!!!!!

Ok all joking aside….

10. My son’s laugh

This is a given. Every parent loves their child’s laugh. Even if I am having the worst day in the world, the sound of pure and utter joy coming from this child’s mouth makes it irrelevant. I LIVE for my child’s happiness. Anyone who is a parent understands this. And also…he has a pretty freakin funny laugh…He kind of sounds like Randy from A Christmas Story

Mommy's Little Piggy!

9. Listerine Strips

I have an unhealthy addiction to these. I hate hate hate bad breath!!! I hate it when others have it and I hate when I can’t tell if I have it or not. This is the only way to be sure I don’t have bad breath. I keep these in my kitchen, in my purse, and in my desk at work. I have one or two of these after every time I eat. I also feel like they are an appetite suppressant at times. If I eat something small and start craving more, I pop one of these in and I don’t really crave it anymore.

8. Walking outside with a jacket on and realizing I don’t need it.

I am not a winter person. At All. Usually in the morning before I wake Brady up, I step outside and make sure he doesn’t need a jacket. This morning I stepped outside and the temperature was perfect! Sunny, warm weather and the fact that I have one less item to take out of the house with me makes the day THAT much better.

7. This:

For anyone who really knows me, you know that Bonefish is the best restaurant ever made. I base this on one reason alone. Bang Bang Shrimp. Drooooooooool!!! If I were on death row, THIS would be my last meal! I also need to mention that every bite of food I have EVER consumed at this place has been orgasmic. If you have NOT tried this restaurant….YOU NEED TO!!!! GO!!!! NOW!!!!!!!!

6. These smells:

               -The smell of a candle after it was just blown out. I have no idea why. Maybe it is nostalgic (Birthday parties from childhood?) Or maybe it is just like the gasoline phenomenon….where people secretly love the smell and have no idea why.

               -Sunscreen. This definitely IS nostalgic. I grew up basically living at a pool. I did swim team, lifeguarded, taught swim lessons, taught private lessons, you name it, I did it…The smell of sunscreen takes me back to those summers where life was just easy! I got paid to hang out at a pool! How could life get any better than that???

               -The inside of the Tractor Supply Store. This is the weirdest one yet. There is some weird rubbery smell that I smell when I go in there. I know it’s weird…But it just smells awesome to me?

               -Lavender baby shampoo. I used this in my son’s hair whenever I give him a bath. When I hold him as he drifts off to sleep shortly after, I can’t help but keep my nose buried in his hair. It is the most calming smell ever. When I was in labor with Brady, before I had my epidural, the nurse actually put some of these lavender pouches in the front pocket of my hospital gown and they helped with the pain!! Just by smelling them! Crazy huh?

5. This Place:

Carlsbad California is a town about 30 minutes north of San Diego. I have been fortunate enough to have visited there about once a year since I was 6. It started out as a business trip for my dad one year that we accompanied him on. And we just kept coming back every year to the same hotel until my dad finally just bought a time-share there at The Tamarack Beach Resort. It is the most laid-back vacation you will ever embark on. We sit by the pool, eat at restaurants, go to Karaoke night, sit on the beach, drink beer, and hang out with all the locals we have come to know. Everyone in this town is SO friendly (how could you NOT be with 75 and Sunny weather EVERY day year round) and I feel like we make new friends every time we go! Steve and I even went here on our honeymoon just because we already know the good spots to eat, hang out and relax! Our next mission is to bring Brady. I am not crazy about subjecting him to the 3 hour time difference just yet, but I know we will sooner rather than later. Our kid already has the surfer dude look down, so now we need to introduce him to the ocean!

Here are some pics from some past trips to Carlsbad:

4. This Show:

Call me white trash but this is my favorite show of all time. I own every episode on DVD and I have even been to the house they use in the photos:

Look Familiar?

Just to be clear, I didn’t go on some long trip to see this house. I’m not THAT weird. My sister-in-law used to live in Evansville IN (where the house is located) and I asked if we could go see the house when we were visiting one time. I can’t believe she took us without hesitation or at least without telling her brother how weird I am and maybe he should reconsider…

I don’t know. There is just something about a smart-assed blue collar woman who tells it like it is that I just can’t get enough of. This show was genius!! All of the jokes and lines could NOT have been written with better timing and delivery! And the storylines were so perfect and I felt like it truly depicted a middle class family living in the Midwest. My favorite character from this show would no doubt have to be Jackie, Roseanne’s sister which Lori Metcalf won a well-deserved Emmy for. My favorite all time episode would have to be from season 6 titled “A Stash from The Past”. Look it up on YouTube. The bathroom scene between Dan, Roseanne and Jackie is probably the funniest scene in television history (well to me anyway). And if you really don’t understand that type of humor then get the hell off my blog!

3. The sound of a pop can or bottle opening.

Ahhhhhhhhh

A lady I used to work with knew damn well that she was not to bring a soda bottle or can back from the vending machine already opened. She always waited to open it until she got back to her desk so I could either hear the crack and fizzle of her can/bottle opening. She knew it meant THAT much to me. One thing I did NOT give up on weight watchers was pop. I usually drink 1 can of Coke Zero a day at lunch because I just freakin love it. And those sounds of opening cans and bottles mean the beginning of a cool and refreshing carbonated experience!

2. Autumn

As much as I hate the fact that it is going to get cold soon, fall is my favorite time of year. I am your typical cliché pumpkin patch pickin’ hay ridin’ cider sippin’ type of person. Every year around this time I get really annoying about going to any type of Fall event we can find. (Ask my husband) The fact that I have an almost 2 year old makes this about 100x amplified because he is finally at an age where he can do all these things with me and enjoy it! And secondly he was born right before Halloween so I am hoping he will grow to love this time of year just as much as his mommy! This year, especially since we are in a new home in a pretty rural part of town, I am going to be SUPER excited about it! I cannot wait for hay rides, pumpkin carving, decorating the house, visiting Barn N’ Bunk (a local farmers market with all sorts of activities) and taking my little pumpkin Trick-or-Treating in our new neighborhood! Oooooga Booooga!

And last but certainly not least…

1. These 2

Besides wanting to be a famous singer since I was 11, I have kept my dreams pretty simple. I knew someday I wanted to be a wife and a mom. I never expected it would creep up on me as soon as it did, but it made me the happiest I have ever been. Authentically happy. Knowing I have married my best friend, given birth to the most beautiful and happy child in the world, and own a beautiful home for the 3 of us to live in together, makes me feel extremely accomplished in my 27 years of life. As many changes as my life has had in the past 2 1/2 years, I am graciously happy for almost all of them. It is such a comfort knowing that wherever life may take me, I will have these 2 along with me for the ride. Nothing makes me happier than that….although if someone were to open a soda can right now that would make everything that much better….

Meghan

Nacho-Rific Stuffed Chicken

I found this recipe from the Hungry-Girl franchise. If any of you are looking to lose weight and are unfamiliar with this website, familiarize yourself with it. www.hungry-girl.com It is a wonderful way of turning dishes that taste great but aren't so healthy into healthier versions of the same dish. I picked this dish up from the website and made a few changes to it. It is originally 6 points for 1 stuffed chicken breast. I usually make mine a little bigger and add lowfat sour cream so mine will be between 8 and 9 points and is perfect for refrigerating and eating leftovers! Oh and I forgot to mention.....it is sooooo tasty!! Here is the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 3-4 5 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts; pounded (Mine are usually a tad bigger than this. If you want to go by the book, this is what you will need to make sure the point value is correct)
• 1 cup canned, fat-free refried beans.
• 1/2 cup low-fat mexican blend cheese
• 3 wedges Laughing Cow Chipotle Fresco cheese
• 16 baked Tostitos Scoops
• 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium taco seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Sour Cream and Scallions for garnish

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and set aside.
• Put the chips in a sealable plastic bag and crush with hands or a rolling pin. Then add the taco seasoning to chips and give the bag a good shake. You should have something that looks like this:

• Next, combine the refried beans, shredded cheese, and laughing cow cheese wedges in a bowl

• Place the chicken on a flat, clean surface and season both sides with salt and pepper.

• Spoon filling into the center of the chicken and roll up. Transfer to the baking sheet seam-side down.

• Cover each stuffed breast with the crumb mixture.

• Cover chicken with foil and bake in the over for 22 minutes. Remove foil and bake an extra 15-20 minutes. (Cooking time may vary depending on the size of chicken you use)

Delicioso!!!

The Top 10 Things That Annoy Me

First and foremost, I would like to wish a Happy Early Father's Day to all the daddies out there! Especially to the 2 hardest working dads I know! 1) My dad who worked his butt off to put himself through college and get a good job that provided well for my brother, sister and myself and also allowed him to retire fairly young! Good for you Dad! You deserve it! 2) My husband who still works his butt off at 2 jobs to provide for our own family! 2 more weeks till vacation honey! We deserve it!!

Secondly, I just realized today marks the 5 year anniversary of my college graduation. MAN do I feel old!! I have been living in the "real world" for 5 years now, and I can't even begin to tell you how much it feels like a completely different life than it was 5 years ago. Although there are many aspects from that life that I do miss, I would not trade it for the life I have now in a million years! Ok onto the fun stuff....

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Lately I have tried to be very careful with my words and how I say things so I do not offend people when I give an opinion. It is EXHAUSTING. Somebody always gets offended no matter what. It is so irritating to have to "walk on eggshells" all the time because that is just not the person that I am. The other day my husband told me he misses how mean I used to be…..??? I think what he meant to say was that he misses how I used to tell it like it is and not be afraid of what people thought. Now I just keep my mouth shut so I don’t offend anyone. Well not today my friends!! That is what THIS POST is for. I am going to tell you all how I feel about 10 random things that get on my nerves. And if you don’t like it….I really don't care. This is a blog, not a State of the Union Address! So without any further ado, here are 10 things that annoy me….

10.  People who post numerous amounts of  “selfies”.

Unless you are a 14 year old girl in her room with nothing better to do, please stop. People don’t sit at home and wait for you to upload pictures of yourself on Facebook. They have their own lives. You should think about getting one too. Also, what is with this whole “duck lips” phenomenon? You don’t look cute and you don’t look sexy. You look STUPID…and everyone is laughing at you…

9. People who mock others for getting "big boy jobs" who don't get real jobs themselves because they are so certain their crappy band is going to "make it".

Ok here is a news flash for all you "bad-asses" who are "sticking it to the man" and making fun of your peers because they went out and got "big boy jobs"....If you want to "make it" in the music business you need to be one of two things 1. Good and/or 2. Good-looking. There ya go. Some of you are neither. You play crappy music and work at McDonalds and live in crappy apartments while you are mocking people like me for getting a real job and supporting a family (yes I have a friend who actually got mocked for getting married, having a child and a career by his former high school friend). I am all about following your dreams. But you also have to be smart about it. While most people DO have a backup plan just in case they do not become THE GOD OF ROCK AND ROLL, those who do NOT are the ones I have usually found to be so cynical of people who work normal jobs.  All the while, you are creeping up on 30 with no real job experience and no education. Good Luck.

8.  People who say ANY the following phrases to expectant parents:

-“Sleep now because you won’t be getting much when the baby comes"

How is sleeping NOW going to make me less tired when the baby comes? This isn’t like storing up for the winter! Shut up.

-“Just wait. It gets worse!”

That comment not helpful. No one hears this and feels better after hearing it. Any idiot who says this is obviously just not thinking before they speak. But seriously, this can work in any situation. If someone is upset over something, they do NOT want to be told about how much worse it is going to get. Even if I am NOT upset over something, I HATE to be told that something is going to get worse. (life, parenting, a current struggle, ect...) Usually you get told this by someone who is pissed that it got worse for them. So they tell this to others so they can be made just as miserable. Sorry. It won't work. You can't make me miserable. Only yourself.

-“I know you are having a hard time with pregnancy, but I LOVED being pregnant!! I didn’t feel sick a single day and felt great!”

First of all, you are a freak of nature. Second, saying this to someone who is puking ALL day and ALL night is like going up to someone who is in a wheelchair and saying “I LOVE WALKING!!!!” You are not “making someone realize how blessed they are to be carrying a child” or whatever lame excuse you have for why you said that. You are simply being insensitive and gloating about how fortunate you were. While everyday I was grateful for this miraculous gift, it still usually sucked ass to be pregnant. No one who feels like they are on their death bed is going to be a perky, joyful sumbitch like you claimed to have been. If you LOVED being pregnant so much, good for you. But don't talk someone else out of how they are feeling because you think everyone's experience should be the same. And don't you DARE ever argue with a pregnant lady!


-“You need to have another one soon so your kids aren’t too far apart in age.” (Yes they guy changing my oil actually said this to me.)

Says who??? My son isn’t even 2. And I am 27 not 37!!! Quit acting like this is the Bible and I need to have all my kids by age 14!!!  Who cares if there is an age difference? Unless YOU are going to pay for them to be in college at the same time then shut it. And who says I am even having another one? Maybe YOU should have another one!

And while we are on the subject of kids….

7. Parenting “experts” who don’t have kids themselves.

Oh you BET someone went there with me!

Several have actually had the nerve. My favorite was a temporary co-worker who never shut her mouth about trying to tell me what I was doing wrong with my then infant child. This chick had a whole multitude of issues. (She still lived at home with her mom but tried to give people homeownership advice. She ALSO gave healthy eating tips while constantly stuffing her own face with cocoa pebbles) I once was nonchalantly talking about how Brady (who was 6 months old at the time) would wake up in the middle of the night and I would go in and find his paci and put it in his mouth for him and he would go right back to sleep. She tried to give me advice on how I shouldn’t do that because I was spoiling him. I almost gave HER advice on how to treat a roundhouse kick to the face….

6. People who think The Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise is real.

This is the dumbest show ever. It is not real life. It is not romantic. Anyone who thinks it is, is ignorant. This show gets more and more annoying every season. (If I hear Des say "This is so amazing" one more time, I will throw my wine glass at the TV). The people who go on this show have to be either living under a rock, or just on the show to get publicity. There is nothing on this show that ISNT manipulated. The people competing are kept in a house with no TV, books, cell phones, music, or ANY sort of connection to the outside world. This is done for one reason and one reason alone. To make them all go bat-shit crazy and make good TV. You do not fall deeply and passionately in love with someone that you spend 10 minutes a day with in a controlled environment. It just doesn't happen. Instead the producers take away every connection you have to the outside world so you become severely depressed and emotional and throw yourself at the first member of the opposite sex you interact with (aka: The Bachelor/Bachelorette). You think you are so in love, especially when you go on all these fantasy dates on steroids and think every minute of your life together is going to be JUST LIKE THIS!!! Sorry to say it ain't. People get engaged because they are told to by the producers SO IN LOVE and then Boom! The show ends, you get back to real life, get access to the outside world again, don't get anymore helicopter dates, and realize this douche you just got engaged to is well...a douche. But people continue to watch every season even though they know its garbage, and RealitySteve continues to spoil the end of every season and crap on every episode. I look forward to reading his posts and agreeing with every single word he puts on that page. If you don't know who he is, and you like to watch this show, you need to educate yourself real fast...www.realitysteve.com

5. People who ask how much I paid for my house.

Yes. I have actually been asked this more than once. Here is my answer…

If you want to know how much someone pays for their house, be a stalker look it up online. It is public record. Don’t ask someone to their face. It’s rude and awkward and none of your freakin' business anyway you douchetard!

4. Promise Rings

What the HELL is the purpose of this??? I want to smack girls who actually fall for this BS. Your boyfriend is either too cheap or just not ready to get you an engagement ring. But you are nagging him. So he gets you this to shut you up and buy more time. That’s it!! (I actually know a handful of people who have received a promise ring from a boyfriend and guess how many of them are STILL with their boyfriend? Yep. ZERO) Buying your girlfriend a ‘promise ring’ is what kids in high school do because they know nothing about life but manage to think they are somehow ready to get married. So because they are a minor and technically not allowed to get married without consent, they get a “pre-engagement ring.” For those of you who are adults…here’s a newsflash…You are old enough to get married. So if you get a ‘promise ring’ it just means you are not ready. Save yourself the money and just tell the girl you are not ready. Don’t do something lame like buy a promise ring. You are giving false hope and people are laughing at you….

3. People who complain about how BAD they have something TO someone who has it WORSE.

Do not complain about being “fat” to someone who weighs more than you! Do not complain about being tired to the mom of a newborn! Do not complain about driving 60 miles a day to someone who drives 80. Get the picture? You think this would be common sense, but there are some dumb asses out there that STILL do not get this concept.

When Brady was about 2 ½ months old and I just went back to work, I was freaking exhausted. I was waking up 1-2 times a night still to feed him and then working a full day, not to mention driving an hour both ways at the time (thank God not any more). Someone (who doesn’t have kids) was complaining that they had never worked a full time job before and it was exhausting them….but they could come right home and go to bed if they wanted...

During my heavier days, I also had skinny people complaining about putting on a little weight when I was failing miserably to take SOME of mine off!

I will be the first to admit that before I actually had to grow up, I probably did this as well. So if I have ever done this to anyone reading this, you have my sincerest apologies.  For those of you who have still yet to grow up and realize this, yes…I accept your future apology. ;)

2. Pregnant ladies who smoke, drink excessively or do anything else that harms their unborn child.

Mommy is too selfish to quit her addiction, so here, have some second-hand cancer with a side of birth defects. I actually worked with a girl when I waitressed in college who was 7 months pregnant and still took regular smoke breaks. Are your freaking kidding me???? Before any of you peg me as ignorant when it comes to addiction, here is a bit of background for you. When I was pregnant I was on Paxil, which is an anti-depressant/anxiety drug I should never have been on in the first place, but instead of realizing i was just a whiney 17 year old, the psychologist lady who knew me for an hour decided instead of talking to me, I just needed to be pumped full of a controlled substance. No big deal right? Anyway, thatis by far one of the hardest drugs to come off of. My doctor told me I needed to ‘wean’ myself off of it because it would be like the equivalent of coming off of heroine. But it was extremely dangerous to my unborn child. Being pregnant was bad enough, but having to come off of something my body had addicted itself to was just an added pleasure. Camping out on a bathroom floor for weeks and weeks at a time, while I had these little brain tremors was just lovely.  But you know what? I did it!  Today I take NO medication and I have a healthy son. So yes, I don’t know first hand how hard it is to stop smoking, shooting up ect… when you have been doing it for years. But I DO know firsthand how hard it is to experience withdrawal from an addiction (even though it was not an intentional addiction). But it CAN be done. My child was worth it. Isn’t yours???

And finally……..

1. Unwanted Advice!!!

Does anyone ever hear a song and feel like it was written specifically for them? That is how I feel about “King of Anything” by Sara Bareilles. Google the lyrics and you will understand.

Before anyone gets the impression that I ONLY mean parenting advice….I don’t. I hate being told what to do. Period. Yes, do not tell me how to raise my child, but also where to park, where to shop, why my pediatrician is wrong, how to handle my finances, my marriage, my free time, or any other stupid tid-bit of advice. It is not helpful. It is insulting. My child is happy. My car is in good condition. I never miss a payment on anything. My marriage is good. My family is healthy. And I am still breathing. There. You can NOW sleep at night knowing I am somehow managing to stay alive without your help.

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I cannot tell you how GREAT it felt to write these words. Especially since I am a “tell it how it is” type of person by nature. How therapeutic! I encourage any of you to make your own list of annoyances. Even if you just tell people off on paper that you throw away instead of writing it in a blog like me….it feels awesome!!!

I leave you with this.....

 A wise woman once said:










 “I’m not taking any crap from anyone!!!”



Have a blessed day.

Meghan

Ridiculously Quick and Easy Lettuce Wraps (Weight Watcher Friendly)

As a mother who works full time, I often arrive home from work spend some time with my husband and son, and then jump right into the kitchen. I try to limit picking something up from a drive-thru to once a week. (usually Fridays as a special treat for making it through another work week).

Since making dinner is sometimes a grueling task after a long day at the office, I am always trying to find things that are quick and easy to make but also healthy. This lettuce wrap recipe is something I got off the Weight Wathcers website and altered a bit. It only requires 6 ingredients and takes about 5-10 minutes to make. Two of these lettuce wraps are 7 weight watchers points.

This recipe is awesome because it is not only quick and low in weight watcher points, but it is also REEEAAALLLY good!

Ingredients:

• 1 package Jimmy Dean crumbled turkey sausage. (This is pre-cooked and you can find it in the refrigerated section near the bacon)
• 1 tablespoon lettuce wrap seasoning
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1 8 oz can water chestnuts; drained and chopped
• 1 head iceberg lettuce
• 3 tablespoons low-soduim soy sauce
• (I added some green onion for garnish)

Directions:

• Cook (heat up) the sausage in a medium non stick skillet (about 5 minutes)
• Stir in the lettuce wrap seasoning mix, almonds, and water chestnuts.



• Heat for 1 minute. Then add the soy sauce:

Heat for another 2 minutes. Then spoon 1/2 cup sausage mix into each piece of iceberg lettuce. Top with whatever garnish you would like.

This is perfect to have as leftovers for lunch the next day as well!



How Much Our Relationship Has Changed in A Span of 2 Years

So the other day traffic was surprisingly really light and I got to work early. So I decided to seize the day, go in early, and get a head start on things…NOT!! I sat in my car and played on Facebook for a while. Does anyone remember the “Notes” app on Facebook? You could write a note and publish it for others to read, kind of like a blog on Facebook. I don’t know, maybe people still use that app but I don’t. I ended up deleting a lot of them anyway but there were 2 still in there from the spring of 2011. 2 years ago.  I was intrigued so I opened up the first one. Basically me griping about being pregnant. The second one was a list of “couples questions”. It asked random questions about you and your significant other and you had to answer them as honestly as possible. I read through the list, laughing and realizing how much has changed since the spring of 2011. Steve and I were still just dating, but I was pregnant with Brady. We still lived in our small house in the middle of nowhere. Everything seems like it was so much simpler (even though I didn’t think so at the time). There was so much our lives had yet to deal with. Since taking this survey, Steve and I had a baby, got married, sadly lost his mother, both started new jobs, sold our house, and bought a new house. That is quite a bit to fit into a 2 year span. (We prefer the fast-track to major life changes apparently).

So for fun, I am going to take the survey again. I will first post the answer from 2 years ago in red. I will then post my current answer in blue. Enjoy!

2010

1.      What are your middle names?

Marie and Michael

Same

2.      How long have you been together?

1.5 years

3.5 years

3.       How long did you know each other before you started dating?                                            

We always ran into each other but we had our first actual conversation the night before our first date. 

Same

4.       Who asked who out?

He asked me

Same. I remember almost saying No

5.      Whose siblings do you see the most?

His

It is a toss-up. My family has started getting together a lot more in the past couple years.

2011 (I'm Preggo Here)

6.      Do you have any children together?

We have our first one on the way. Due in October.

We have a beautiful 19 month old. Can’t believe he will be 2 in October!!

7.      What about pets?

We have a cat named Bianca who sheds uncontrollably and a dog who probably won’t be with us much longer.

No pets. I am ok with that right now. Bianca lives with my parents. She is seriously my mom’s 4^th child! It is nice to still have her in the family. Poor Harpo (the dog) went to doggy heaven shortly after I posted the original survey. I think we will eventually get another dog once we have a fence in the back yard. Steve begs to differ.

8.      Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?

The pregnancy has been the biggest challenge since I have been sick but we are both excited about it.

All that sickness was totally worth it! Because we got our amazing baby boy from it. I would have to say the hardest thing to deal with would be Steve’s mom passing shortly after Brady was born. Our house-hunt sucked as well but I am happy to have that under or belt ;)

9.      Did you grow up in the same town?

Pretty Much

Although this answer obviously hasn’t changed, Steve seems to think I grew up in a land of all privileged, rich snotty people (Lakota) while he grew up a place of all blue collar, working class people (Fairfield) who were all very down to earth and knew so much more about the hardships of life than the people I grew up with. We grew up like…3 miles away from each other. That is the dumbest thing ever....

10.   Who is smarter?

I am more book-smart and he is more “common sense” smart. He can’t spell to save his life and I know nothing about cars or anything mechanical.

Me. If you can’t use the correct form of “are” or “our”, then you need to go back to 2^nd grade.

11.   Who is more sensitive?

That’s easy, me…I am a hormonal tidal wave.

Me. Although I have obviously calmed down since having the baby, I would not be with a man if he was more sensitive than me. Gross.

12.   Where do you eat out most as a couple?

Probably Yardbirds. Although we love to go to Bonefish on special occasions.

Well…since Yardbirds closed and re-opened as a restaurant with even worse service than before, we don’t go there much anymore. I would say your typical Applebees/Chilis/Fridays. Any place you can bring a toddler.

13.   Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?

Southern California

Still the same. Although we have been there together twice now!

14.   Who has the craziest exes?

He takes the cake on that. I have dated some jerks but some of his DEFINITELY had some screws loose.

I probably take that back. At least his exes are ambitious. Mine aren’t. Glad I dodged those bullets!

15.   Who has the worst temper?

Um….I get frustrated more often.

I don’t mind admitting it….me.

16.   Who does the cooking?

We both do…but lately it has been just him because there are only certain foods I can tolerate right now.

That is reversed now. I do most of the cooking. He does all the grilling still but I cook most of the meals. I love it!

17.   Who is more social?

We are both very social

HA!!!! Yeah having a kid kind of makes that a challenge. We still try to be, but it is not the same. However, we do enjoy bringing Brady along to socialize. He is very social!

18.   Who is the neat freak?

I usually am but lately I haven’t cared.

Me. I am the female version of Danny Tanner. The End.

19.   Who is the more stubborn?

We both are.

Ehhh…we have just kind of reached that stage where we argue and then 5 minutes later completely forget about it.

2012

20.   Who hogs the bed?

Steve. I get like 2 inches.

We are currently saving for our next big purchase. A new bedroom set. This will inclue a King Size Bed!

21.   Who wakes up earlier?

Him. I am pregnant right now and could sleep for days at a time.

I was also unemployed and had a choice. I now wake up about 15 minutes earlier than him for work.

22.   Where was your first date?

BJs Brewhouse. We ate there the night we got engaged too.

We still eat there sometimes. Their food is great and it is Brady-friendly as well.

23.   Who has the bigger family?

They are pretty much the same size, but his extended family is huge.

Still about the same size. My siblings popped a few more out since the last time I took this though.

24.   Do you get flowers often?

Usually if it is a special occasion or I am having a bad day. I love it when he does stuff like that. It is so sweet.

Pretty much the same. ;-)

25.   How do you spend the holidays?

We see both sides of the family. It is insanity.

That hasn’t changed either. The level of  insanity has just risen. But I am physically allowed to drink this time…

26.   Who is more jealous?

I don’t think either of us are really jealous.

We both know better than that. Jealousy is just a form of insecurity and neither of us feel insecure about our relationship. He does have dreams that I cheat on him with his friends though. So I guess he is. HAHA!

27.   How long did it take to get serious?

We fell in love right away.

Well, 2 wedding rings, 1 child, and a mortgage later and we are still waiting for it to get serious. I guess I am waiting till we chat online for 3 hours a day…

28.   Who does the laundry?

Me.

Both of us. I am more particular about how I like stuff folded so I probably do more of that.

29.   Who’s better with the computer?

Me. Steve needs to take a basic computer class.

Steve HAS gotten better, but I sit in front of one 40+ hours a week so I still win.

30. Who drives when you are together?

He does.

He usually does. Because if I hear “OMG You drive JUST like my MOM did! Quit hitting the brakes!!!” one more time, he is going to find himself hitchhiking…

2013

Well there ya have it! Hope you enjoyed reading as much as I did reminiscing!

Meghan