PeaceLove+Cupcakes

Funday Sunday

Kacey Swimming
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I <3 Blow Pops + Cali :]

Rundown

I went to Nashville this past Tues. to see a doctor about my nose...I love road trips.  The doctors at Vanderbilt were GREAT!!!  I am going to have surgery sometime in July: Septoplasty + removal of concha bullosa and turbinates.

 

This is my *fav* store!!! Very cute, funky, hippie stuff. 

I found my dream house too, haha :]  I love it.  It had a bottle tree in the front yard too.  Perfect!

 

Then Thursday was the Grand Opening at work (Chuck Hutton Toyota):

 

Flowers my mom sent + the ribbon cutting scissors in the background:

 

We took the executives downtown for pictures, carriage ride to the Toyota center + dinner at the Rendezvous.

 

Happy Earth Day 2009!

 

Hope everyone has a green day :]

Nannie

My mom + I were cleaning out the attic + closets for the garage sale.  I found my Nannie's (great grandmother) wedding remnants:

 

I will update this post soon with some quotes.  They are too cute!!!  I am planning on sewing some of her dress on the inside of my wedding dress + around the bouquet (in the future! haha).  I loved my Nannie!  Things that remind me of Annie Eudora Neblett Morford (married William Morford):

• Daffodils
• Tea Parties
• Crochet
• Needlepoint
• Lover's Lane
• Honey
• Piano
• Painting
• Twin beds
• Tall ceilings
• Quaint spaces
• Easter egg hunts
• Porch swings
• Sweetness
• The Braves
• Pecan Tassies ...just to name a FEW

* UPDATE:  Quotes:

Wedding Announcement: "Miss Dora Neblett was married a few days ago to a young man of fine character and we understand that she and her husband intend to make their future home in an eastern clime.  Dora was one of our nearest little neighbors, kind and affectionate, and we regret to give her up."

Love Letters excerpts:  "Dear Little Pal: Since I left home over three years ago you are the only girl I've had.  Honestly, little girl, I would do more for you than any girl I have ever had.  There is a little sweetheart that's waiting for me back home Dora and I want to see her bad.  She kissed me good bye nearly two years ago and said, 'Bill remember to always be a good boy and never forget me, come home when you can and know that I will be waiting for you with the same old love.'  I'm going back some day and play with this little sweetheart again and she is going to tell me every thing that has happened since I came away... When we come back we will write a story.  Do you enjoy love stories?  That is the kind ours will be.  You will have to be the queen and I'll be something in the story if I can only be with you.  Little girlie, will this pass as a letter?  I could write twenty pages and every paragraph would contain something for you.  One word spells the whole thing.  'Love.'   Remember Dora you are the best little pal I ever had and will you be glad to always be?  I trust so.

With love,

Bill

P.S.  If you like this stick it in your pocket the next night we go out, and tell me what you like the best about it." 

AWE!!! Isn't that the sweetest??? :]  The other note I have is handwritten and hard to read.

New African Violets

These are the African Violets I got at the African Violet Show this year, sorry it took so long to post them:

 

(not sure what the name of this one is, Mike picked it out for me)

(Suicidal Squirell, haha, we liked the name)

 

(High School Sweetheart)

Surprise!

Thursday morning I get a call from "Lucy", the receptionist, telling me that I had a customer and to come out of my office to meet them.  I was preparing myself for an irate customer, because I am the CRM.  It was MIKE!!!  I was SOOOOOOOOOO surprised!!!  You cannot imagine.  He drove all night long.  I was super happy.  I really needed him + some comfort , he knew.  It really shows how much he loves me.  Somehow he always knows the right thing to say or do.  That night we (Mom, Mike + I) went to Pasta Italia.  It was really good; Mike loved it!  Then we had a photo session @ the Collierville Square, haha :] (more pics on my flickr)

Saturday night was the Ra Ra Riot, Cold War Kids + Death Cab For Cutie concert at The Orpheum;  Mike, Jeff, Katherine + I went.  We had lots of fun!  I LOVE Ra Ra Riot!!!  We left during Death Cab (not huge fans, haha).

 

(pic of Cold War Kids)

(pic of Death Cab)

Easter was the same day as Mike + I's four month anniversary.  We went to Jackson, Tn to celebrate with the family.  Mike had Grandma's famous creamed corn + sweet potatoes.  Mom tried to make Mike a pineapple upside down cake.  Not sure if it turned out right, ha!  He appreciated the thought + effort though :]  We hid eggs at a neighbors house + had an Easter egg hunt.  Mike + I agreed to be anti-social and avoid the neighborhood hunts when we have kids, haha.  No offense, I like to watch Desperate Housewives, haha, just kidding.  Hehe.

(my Easter basket: yes, I still get one, ha)

I hope everyone else had a great + magical Easter!!!

Family Day

Sunday Joe (my bro), Dylan (my oldest nephew), Luke (my youngest nephew) + I went to the Memphis Grizzlies Appreciation Day @ Memphis Putt-Putt Golf & Games.  We had lots of fun :]

• Go Karts
• Bumper Boats
• Lazer Tag
• Putt-Putt
• Grizzlies Players + Dancers
• Games + more...

 

Dylan riding next to me in the go kart.  He didn't remember the last time I took him, but he was scared, haha :]  This time he really enjoyed it.

 

The fam ate at On the Border before the four of us went to the event.  Mom wanted a pic with her children :]

 

Dylan + I on the go karts.

 

Dylan standing next to Darko Milicic.  Haha.  He was TALL (7 feet)!!! 

They gave out free t-shirts.  I got mine signed by Darko Milicic, Rudy Gay + Mike Conley!

Whirlwind

Forecast for today?  Tornadoes, damaging thunderstorm winds, large hail, frequent lightning, and very heavy downpours are all possible.  Seriously.

Sorry I haven't been posting much lately.  I have been a crazy mad woman, haha.  Work has been so BUSY!!!  + end of the month stuff. 

Mike came this past weekend (well last Wed.).  We had a GREAT time!!! 

• Thursday at lunch, we went to the Memphis Botanic Garden to the African Violet Show.  I will show you pics of the ones I got soon.  After work, we were treated to a  "togetherness massage" at Natural Body Spa + Shoppe.  It was so relaxing + we really enjoyed it.  I really liked the spa + shoppe (I have never been there before).  After the massage, we went to my parents house to watch the Memphis game.  I made dinner:   Rachael Ray's Vicki's Favorite Chicken with Grapes and Couscous and Strawberry Shortcake.  It was really good.  My first time making it too.  I saw it in her Classic 30-Minute Meals: The All-Occasion Cookbook .  Memphis lost :(  BAD!!!
• Friday Mike got to watch UNC practice while I worked with Dad + Jeff (my bro).  Then we went to the South Regional Tournament @ The Fed-Ex Forum:  Oklahoma vs. Syracuse and UNCvs. Gonzaga.  We (Dad, Jeff, Mike + I) ate dinner at Hard Rock (Mike's first time, haha).    
• SaturdayWe went to Jackson.  I wanted Mike to meet my Grandma + Grandpa.  We stopped by somewhere secretive first (hehe).  Then we had lunch at Dumplins.  After that, We went to my grandparents house.  We ate dessert over there, and then went to my grandpa's lake to look at his ducks.  We went to my brother's house so Mike could meet my nephews + niece.  They really like Mike :]  We played basketball.  On the way home we stopped at Fox Ridge Pizza.
• Sundaywe ate lunch @ Mike's fav. place- Moe's.  Then we met up with Dad + Jeff to go to the UNC vs. Oklahoma game.  UNC won, and we were all stoked.  That night Mike + I ate at the Commisary BBQ (right by my condo).     

• Monday morning we met my mom for breakfast @ the West Street Diner.  Mike + I walked around the condo + sat by the pond before I took him to the airport :[ 

 

Coming home to an empty condo is always sad when Mike leaves.  My bedroom looks sad without Mike's bag + pile of clothes in the corner :[  But he always sprays Boo-boo (his teddy he gave me) with his cologne so the room still smells of Mike :]

I hope everyone had a Happy April Fool's Day!  I didn't get pranked all day surprisingly.