The secret is out. I'm not perfect. I'm not the perfect wife, mother, daughter, sister, cousin or friend. There I said it. And I'm proud of it. I try so hard to make each and every person in my life happy that I often neglect my own happiness. That's not to say I'm not selfish from time to time because I most certainly am but the long and short of it... I'm not perfect.
Sometimes I forget to call when I'm suppose to, sometimes I have to cancel plans and sometimes I say things without thinking them through. Just this week I've rescheduled a phone date twice. Sue me. I'm human. Raising another human. Married to one. Daughter and daughter in law to three and friends with many. My life is chaotic on the best day, thanks to the tiny human (whom I love more than life itself).
My point to this, I think, is that one of my New Years Eve resolutions is to stop caring about pleasing everyone. If I can't make it to something because the tiny human has me otherwise preoccupied, so be it. If the human I'm married to needs a little us time , I will forgo the beeping calendar. While I would never intentionally causes discord between someone else and myself, from time to time I find myself there and I'm often anxiety ridden because of it. Life is too short. Things happen. Other things come up. I'm not perfect. I can't be all to everyone on the same day.
2014 is going to be a good year. I can feel it. Leaping into a New Year with positive thoughts.
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
New Reflection, New Year Resolution
I was looking back over my New Years resolutions from last year and I've fallen short of just about every one of them. This year has been a whirlwind, to say the least. A career change for each of us, a major move and then another move, and a baby growing up at the speed of light.
1). I will say I half checked off the first resolution to be more appreciative. Maybe even three-fourths. I have really worked on appreciating my husband and mom more. I've tried to say thank you (and really mean it) twice as much as usual. The other night I asked my husband to do a task I knew he hated and then quickly told him I would take care of it, just because I knew he hated doing it and it was one small thing I could do.
2). Over extending myself. Major fail. Some days I feel like my head might spin off I'm so busy trying to fit my schedule together like a perfectly shaped puzzle.
3). Read 100 books. I read about 60. Not terrible. I'm actually pretty happy with that even if it fell short of my goal.
4). Lose 10 pounds. I'm pretty sad I couldn't lose 10 lbs in 12 months but it is what it is. Yoga is still calling my name...
5). Spend more time with my husband. I can check this off. We've taken a bunch of mini trips and spent some good quality time together this year.
I'm making just one resolution this year. To be more present in life. To stop rushing so much. I am uber guilty of squeezing this in here and that there and not really being "there" for any of it. I'm going to not live life behind a screen. To put my phone down more often and connect with people in real time. Life is too short; I would rather make memories than "like" memories. 2013 was a great, stressful, whirlwind of a year. Bring on 2014; I'm ready to leap into a new year. After we celebrate Christmas, of course!
1). I will say I half checked off the first resolution to be more appreciative. Maybe even three-fourths. I have really worked on appreciating my husband and mom more. I've tried to say thank you (and really mean it) twice as much as usual. The other night I asked my husband to do a task I knew he hated and then quickly told him I would take care of it, just because I knew he hated doing it and it was one small thing I could do.
2). Over extending myself. Major fail. Some days I feel like my head might spin off I'm so busy trying to fit my schedule together like a perfectly shaped puzzle.
3). Read 100 books. I read about 60. Not terrible. I'm actually pretty happy with that even if it fell short of my goal.
4). Lose 10 pounds. I'm pretty sad I couldn't lose 10 lbs in 12 months but it is what it is. Yoga is still calling my name...
5). Spend more time with my husband. I can check this off. We've taken a bunch of mini trips and spent some good quality time together this year.
I'm making just one resolution this year. To be more present in life. To stop rushing so much. I am uber guilty of squeezing this in here and that there and not really being "there" for any of it. I'm going to not live life behind a screen. To put my phone down more often and connect with people in real time. Life is too short; I would rather make memories than "like" memories. 2013 was a great, stressful, whirlwind of a year. Bring on 2014; I'm ready to leap into a new year. After we celebrate Christmas, of course!
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Weekends Fly By
The Facini's had one of the busiest weekends we've had in awhile. Friday night we took a trip to Ann Marie Gardens to check out the Christmas light display. It was worth every penny of our admission fee. If you're ever in the Southern Maryland area around Christmas time, I highly, highly recommend it. We spent the rest of Friday night cleaning and getting the house ready for our weekend guests.
Saturday, after the Peanut's last Zumbini class (we're so sad it's over but can't wait for it to start back up again! She loves it and so do I actually!) our friends from Baltimore came to visit for the night. We had a nice dinner out and they hung out with our Peanut for a bit so the husband and I could stop by my work Christmas party. After making an appearance, we came back to kill our livers for the night. I could elaborate on that but I'll plead the fifth. The empty whiskey/wine bottles can do the talking if they want... Sunday, today, was cookie making day. My mom, the Peanut and myself spent the day baking cookies and making a mess. We're experts at both after today! After all the cookie making, we took a time out to go out to dinner and then visit another light display. Such fun memories we're making with the Peanut.
And now we're prepping for tonight...if you've been reading my blog for awhile you might see a common theme-- my kid hates to sleep. HATES to sleep. My mom swears it's payback from when I was a baby. Apparently, discriminating against sleep is genetic. In fact, as I type this my child is in her crib screaming. After two months of letting her sleep in our bed and still not getting a good night's sleep, we're trying a new tactic. Per my husband. I still don't know if I have the will power to do it. Yep, you know exactly where I'm headed with this-- the cry it out method. I'm fine letting her initially cry herself to sleep, but in the middle of the night when she wakes up, half disoriented from being partially awake and cries out for us I'm not so sure I'm made for letting her cry it out. We'll see... I'm going to try my best.
As I finished typing the above paragraph, the screaming stopped. I better to head to bed now...I feel like it's going to be a long night. Enjoy a couple pictures I remember to take this weekend. I've been pretty terrible at that.
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Saturday, after the Peanut's last Zumbini class (we're so sad it's over but can't wait for it to start back up again! She loves it and so do I actually!) our friends from Baltimore came to visit for the night. We had a nice dinner out and they hung out with our Peanut for a bit so the husband and I could stop by my work Christmas party. After making an appearance, we came back to kill our livers for the night. I could elaborate on that but I'll plead the fifth. The empty whiskey/wine bottles can do the talking if they want... Sunday, today, was cookie making day. My mom, the Peanut and myself spent the day baking cookies and making a mess. We're experts at both after today! After all the cookie making, we took a time out to go out to dinner and then visit another light display. Such fun memories we're making with the Peanut.
And now we're prepping for tonight...if you've been reading my blog for awhile you might see a common theme-- my kid hates to sleep. HATES to sleep. My mom swears it's payback from when I was a baby. Apparently, discriminating against sleep is genetic. In fact, as I type this my child is in her crib screaming. After two months of letting her sleep in our bed and still not getting a good night's sleep, we're trying a new tactic. Per my husband. I still don't know if I have the will power to do it. Yep, you know exactly where I'm headed with this-- the cry it out method. I'm fine letting her initially cry herself to sleep, but in the middle of the night when she wakes up, half disoriented from being partially awake and cries out for us I'm not so sure I'm made for letting her cry it out. We'll see... I'm going to try my best.
As I finished typing the above paragraph, the screaming stopped. I better to head to bed now...I feel like it's going to be a long night. Enjoy a couple pictures I remember to take this weekend. I've been pretty terrible at that.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Good Times Applesauce
My weekly, biweekly posts have been stagnant. Oops. Life has just been nuts. And I used to post at work during my lunch break but given my new job, blogger isn't actually a preferred website. Shocker. Haha.
But back to our regularly tuned updates-- our Peanut is walking! All over the place!! She's still not sleeping through the night-- I'm fairly sure she doesn't want a sibling, but she's walking
She's repeating, or at least trying to repeat so much of what we say we've had to really start watching WHAT we say. The general public would probably frown upon our 17 month old shouting "Oh shit".
My new job is awesome. It's finally picked up and 9 hour days are flying by. My boss is really nice and my coworkers seem pretty nice too.
Over the weekend we visiting the Big Apple. The hubby and I spent the day wandering around the City, enjoying the local cuisine and touristy spots, including a little ice skating in Central Park. It was great to get away with him for the day. Even if we didn't get home until 3am the next morning and our Peanut was up at 7am.
Last night I took a time out from mommyhood and enjoyed "Wine and Design". You sip (or in my case, gulp) wine and paint a picture. While I won't be switching careers anytime soon, it was so much fun and it was great to catch up with some girlfriends.
Life has been pretty great lately. Thank you Jesus for things leveling out. I was starting to get a little nervous.
But back to our regularly tuned updates-- our Peanut is walking! All over the place!! She's still not sleeping through the night-- I'm fairly sure she doesn't want a sibling, but she's walking
She's repeating, or at least trying to repeat so much of what we say we've had to really start watching WHAT we say. The general public would probably frown upon our 17 month old shouting "Oh shit".
My new job is awesome. It's finally picked up and 9 hour days are flying by. My boss is really nice and my coworkers seem pretty nice too.
Over the weekend we visiting the Big Apple. The hubby and I spent the day wandering around the City, enjoying the local cuisine and touristy spots, including a little ice skating in Central Park. It was great to get away with him for the day. Even if we didn't get home until 3am the next morning and our Peanut was up at 7am.
Last night I took a time out from mommyhood and enjoyed "Wine and Design". You sip (or in my case, gulp) wine and paint a picture. While I won't be switching careers anytime soon, it was so much fun and it was great to catch up with some girlfriends.
Life has been pretty great lately. Thank you Jesus for things leveling out. I was starting to get a little nervous.
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Monday, November 25, 2013
Well... We Moved!
It's been an amazingly wild couple of weeks in the Facini household. I started my new job two weeks ago and we moved into the new house this past weekend. Our weekend was filled with cardboard boxes, family, friends and 200 trips up and down my new stairs.
While the house is 90% unpacked, the walls are still bare and lacking our touch. Soon enough. I have the next 30+ years to get this house exactly the way I want it. I'm just enjoying having my own space again.
I have thought of a millions topics to post about in the last two weeks but life has just been so crazy I haven't had a chance to put them into anything.
Pictures and better posts forthcoming. But for now, the Facini's have leaped into their new home and couldn't be happier. Okay, maybe slightly happier if the Peanut would sleep through the night but ya know, one thing at a time.
While the house is 90% unpacked, the walls are still bare and lacking our touch. Soon enough. I have the next 30+ years to get this house exactly the way I want it. I'm just enjoying having my own space again.
I have thought of a millions topics to post about in the last two weeks but life has just been so crazy I haven't had a chance to put them into anything.
Pictures and better posts forthcoming. But for now, the Facini's have leaped into their new home and couldn't be happier. Okay, maybe slightly happier if the Peanut would sleep through the night but ya know, one thing at a time.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
It's Almost Christmas
Where has the time gone? This year has FLOWN by, faster than last year I think. How am I Christmas shopping? Slowly, I'm checking each person off our list (thank you, Amazon!). Saving a portion of it for Black Friday shopping. I LOVE Black Friday shopping.
In years past, we've wanted something particular that caused us to stand in line like fools, fighting amongst the other crazies. However, the past year or two, I've just gone for fun. I think we did score a TV last year and this year I'll be checking out toys for the Peanut but we don't really need anything. Especially anything worth buying at 2am. I will be scouting a new Christmas tree this year so... But hey, middle of the night shopping is half the fun.
Afterwards, we usually have a French Toast breakfast at my Grandma's. This year, I believe I will be working so a cup of coffee will have to replace my usually grandiose breakfast.
Christmas, holy crap, it's almost here!
In years past, we've wanted something particular that caused us to stand in line like fools, fighting amongst the other crazies. However, the past year or two, I've just gone for fun. I think we did score a TV last year and this year I'll be checking out toys for the Peanut but we don't really need anything. Especially anything worth buying at 2am. I will be scouting a new Christmas tree this year so... But hey, middle of the night shopping is half the fun.
Afterwards, we usually have a French Toast breakfast at my Grandma's. This year, I believe I will be working so a cup of coffee will have to replace my usually grandiose breakfast.
Christmas, holy crap, it's almost here!
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Hindsight
If I could write a letter to my 18 year old self I would highlight:
- don't take your car out the night mom told you not to and you complained to dad and he let you. It will cost you three weeks in the shop and a running joke about mailboxes for the next decade.
- trust mom and dad when they tell you you're going to hate the cold, depressing weather of frostburg. It will save you a 2am phone call and two college switches. And even though they didn't say it right away, you will hear the words I told you so.
-always be true to your high school sweetheart. One day you're going to marry him and have his little girl. Those "games" you two played as teenagers will be for naught. He is the one. Always was. Always will be.
- have more patience with your boyfriends mom, your future mother in law. One day you will wish you could see her eyes roll at you.
- don't gossip and don't hold a grudge. Forgive and forget and move on. Life is easier this way.
-say you're sorry when you've wronged someone. And you will. Learn from those moments and don't repeat the same mistakes.
- find your faith earlier. You will rely heavily on it. Trust in God. You may never know why. It doesn't matter. There is a bigger plan you are apart of.
-stay out of the tanning bed. Stay. Out.
- put your best foot forward in every situation. This way you won't look back and say I wish I would have done it differently.
- don't let the orthodontist talk you in to taking your braces off early. You will spend almost three grand 6 years later.
-have the awkward conversation you hate so much. Silence is worse in the long run. Trust me.
-family is family. Always, always put them first.
-soak up the moments you love so much. They will be gone before you know it and make great memories. Live life in the moment not behind a phone screen.
-you are only going to regret what you do not do or say.
-you are going to stumble and fall. You are going to make mistakes. Get back up and hold your head high. Don't let those moments define you. One day your going to grow up. Life is still going to be hard but you have an amazing husband, supportive family and great friends. Enjoy the ride.
- don't take your car out the night mom told you not to and you complained to dad and he let you. It will cost you three weeks in the shop and a running joke about mailboxes for the next decade.
- trust mom and dad when they tell you you're going to hate the cold, depressing weather of frostburg. It will save you a 2am phone call and two college switches. And even though they didn't say it right away, you will hear the words I told you so.
-always be true to your high school sweetheart. One day you're going to marry him and have his little girl. Those "games" you two played as teenagers will be for naught. He is the one. Always was. Always will be.
- have more patience with your boyfriends mom, your future mother in law. One day you will wish you could see her eyes roll at you.
- don't gossip and don't hold a grudge. Forgive and forget and move on. Life is easier this way.
-say you're sorry when you've wronged someone. And you will. Learn from those moments and don't repeat the same mistakes.
- find your faith earlier. You will rely heavily on it. Trust in God. You may never know why. It doesn't matter. There is a bigger plan you are apart of.
-stay out of the tanning bed. Stay. Out.
- put your best foot forward in every situation. This way you won't look back and say I wish I would have done it differently.
- don't let the orthodontist talk you in to taking your braces off early. You will spend almost three grand 6 years later.
-have the awkward conversation you hate so much. Silence is worse in the long run. Trust me.
-family is family. Always, always put them first.
-soak up the moments you love so much. They will be gone before you know it and make great memories. Live life in the moment not behind a phone screen.
-you are only going to regret what you do not do or say.
-you are going to stumble and fall. You are going to make mistakes. Get back up and hold your head high. Don't let those moments define you. One day your going to grow up. Life is still going to be hard but you have an amazing husband, supportive family and great friends. Enjoy the ride.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
So What Wednesday?
So what if:
The Peanut has been sleeping in bed with us- Momma needs her sleep to and if the Peanut cuddling up next to me gets me 5 straight hours of sleep, so be it. I was so sleep deprived last night I didn't care if we slept outside. So long as we were both sleeping.
The laundry is taller than me - I'll get to it. Not tonight, because it's date night! But I'll get to it. We all have clean underwear, for now. Hell, I need to clean my bathroom too, but that's on the bottom end of the to-do list as well.
I'm a ball of anxiety now - This too shall pass. On a positive note, (not really so much positive as side effect, but I'll take it) I've lost 4 pounds. Pending clearance, pending house will do that to ya.
I ate a greasy hamburger for dinner last night - I've lost 4 lbs. It's all good :)
I'm ahead of Christmas shopping - We have so many folks we buy for that I started shopping in August. I have a little more than a handful finished. Chugging along on that front.
I'm putting my phone in my handbag tonight and enjoying a night out with my husband - I need it. We need it.
The Peanut has been sleeping in bed with us- Momma needs her sleep to and if the Peanut cuddling up next to me gets me 5 straight hours of sleep, so be it. I was so sleep deprived last night I didn't care if we slept outside. So long as we were both sleeping.
The laundry is taller than me - I'll get to it. Not tonight, because it's date night! But I'll get to it. We all have clean underwear, for now. Hell, I need to clean my bathroom too, but that's on the bottom end of the to-do list as well.
I'm a ball of anxiety now - This too shall pass. On a positive note, (not really so much positive as side effect, but I'll take it) I've lost 4 pounds. Pending clearance, pending house will do that to ya.
I ate a greasy hamburger for dinner last night - I've lost 4 lbs. It's all good :)
I'm ahead of Christmas shopping - We have so many folks we buy for that I started shopping in August. I have a little more than a handful finished. Chugging along on that front.
I'm putting my phone in my handbag tonight and enjoying a night out with my husband - I need it. We need it.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Limbo
Life for us has been in limbo lately. Literally. My clearance is still pending and our house is still pending. It's been, for a lack of better words, a frustrating time for me. I've mentioned this in numerous posts but patience was never a strong suit of mine so as the days pass they feel like weeks. It's making my anxiety crazy. But, good things come to those who wait so here goes to a few peaceful days of waiting. Hmmph.
This past weekend was nice. Busy but nice. Friday evening we hung out at home followed by a crazy Saturday. Zumbini for the Peanut, lunch with the husband's grandparents and a Halloween party to top off the night. Sunday, we visited a local vineyard with friends and their peanut and then spent the night unwinding.
The Peanut isn't sleeping through the night, or at all really, and is (we think) cutting her molars. Life has been less than pleasant with her the past few weeks. I'm exhausted, she's exhausted and we're both cranky.
I need a date night with my husband more than anything in this world. Hopefully we'll make that happen this week.
As we leap forward into the next chapters of our lives I'm hoping this period of limbo passes quickly. I'm ready.
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Another Mrs.
We had a spectacular long weekend celebrating the new Mr. & Mrs. We kicked Friday night off with rehearsal dinner followed by an amazing wedding on Saturday with a lazy, Sunday (fighting a hangover). Great time had by all. Enjoy the photo dump!
Congrats to the new Mr. & Mrs. We wish you many, many years of happiness. We can't wait for you to pop out some little ones! ;)
Congrats to the new Mr. & Mrs. We wish you many, many years of happiness. We can't wait for you to pop out some little ones! ;)
Friday, October 11, 2013
So Long, See Ya, Sayonara
15 months ago our life drastically changed. Drastically. Our daughter was born and my husband's mother passed away. All within three weeks.
In the middle of the night, with red puffy eyes and a frog in his throat, my husband looked at me and said "I don't care what we have to do, we're moving home." I nodded my head. If the tables were turned, I would want him to be supportive. He told his Dad that night we were going to move home eventually and his Dad said to him, "Don't do anything irrational right now". The wheels in my husband's head were already grinding. It took 8 months but my husband found a job in St. Mary's and we packed up our tiny townhouse, with the help of many family and friends, and headed South.
I transitioned from the Baltimore office to the DC office, I was lucky that my bosses were flexible enough for me to continue my job in a different location. So while everything around me was changing, I still had the consistency of my job. The commute wasn't terrible when I started riding the bus, I got an hour and a half of free time in the afternoon. The commute wasn't terrible, but the time away from home was. The Peanut was ready for a bath and bed shortly after I got home in the evenings. The time she spent with my mom and husband tripled the time she spent with me at a week's end and it was KILLING me. The first time she reached for my mom instead of me when she was upset I literally almost cried.
So, when I got the opportunity for a job closer to home, one that would allow us to eat dinner as a family, one that would allow me a day off every other week, I couldn't turn it down. I am thrilled to be able to make myself more available to my girl and my family. She's only little once. The other part of me; however, is SO, SO sad.
I'm closing the door, completely, on my Baltimore life. And that makes me sad. I'm saying sayonara to a job I've been great at, a job where I make a tangible difference in other people's lives. I'm saying so long to a group of people who threw me a bridal shower and then 13 months later threw me a baby shower. I'm saying see ya to happy hours with folks that lasted way longer than they should have. I'm saying good bye to a group of people who have been my second family for 6 years, who watched me transition from a 21 year old, reckless intern to a 27 year old mother. People who have acted as second mothers and mentors but most of all friends.
Life is strange and crazy. I've returned back to a place I thought I'd never live again and honestly, I don't hate it. I'm leaving a job I never thought I'd quit. Ever. And I don't love it. I am; however, excited for my next endeavor. I start my new gig next Wednesday, pending everything checks out okay (fingers crossed). Today I'm in DC, wrapping up the little bit of stuff I have here and Tuesday I wrap up my last day ever in Baltimore.
Ahhh... life is a beautiful mess.
In the middle of the night, with red puffy eyes and a frog in his throat, my husband looked at me and said "I don't care what we have to do, we're moving home." I nodded my head. If the tables were turned, I would want him to be supportive. He told his Dad that night we were going to move home eventually and his Dad said to him, "Don't do anything irrational right now". The wheels in my husband's head were already grinding. It took 8 months but my husband found a job in St. Mary's and we packed up our tiny townhouse, with the help of many family and friends, and headed South.
I transitioned from the Baltimore office to the DC office, I was lucky that my bosses were flexible enough for me to continue my job in a different location. So while everything around me was changing, I still had the consistency of my job. The commute wasn't terrible when I started riding the bus, I got an hour and a half of free time in the afternoon. The commute wasn't terrible, but the time away from home was. The Peanut was ready for a bath and bed shortly after I got home in the evenings. The time she spent with my mom and husband tripled the time she spent with me at a week's end and it was KILLING me. The first time she reached for my mom instead of me when she was upset I literally almost cried.
So, when I got the opportunity for a job closer to home, one that would allow us to eat dinner as a family, one that would allow me a day off every other week, I couldn't turn it down. I am thrilled to be able to make myself more available to my girl and my family. She's only little once. The other part of me; however, is SO, SO sad.
I'm closing the door, completely, on my Baltimore life. And that makes me sad. I'm saying sayonara to a job I've been great at, a job where I make a tangible difference in other people's lives. I'm saying so long to a group of people who threw me a bridal shower and then 13 months later threw me a baby shower. I'm saying see ya to happy hours with folks that lasted way longer than they should have. I'm saying good bye to a group of people who have been my second family for 6 years, who watched me transition from a 21 year old, reckless intern to a 27 year old mother. People who have acted as second mothers and mentors but most of all friends.
Life is strange and crazy. I've returned back to a place I thought I'd never live again and honestly, I don't hate it. I'm leaving a job I never thought I'd quit. Ever. And I don't love it. I am; however, excited for my next endeavor. I start my new gig next Wednesday, pending everything checks out okay (fingers crossed). Today I'm in DC, wrapping up the little bit of stuff I have here and Tuesday I wrap up my last day ever in Baltimore.
Ahhh... life is a beautiful mess.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Monday, September 30, 2013
Trip to Blacksburg
We took a trip to Blacksburg this weekend to visit my Dad. The Peanut did phenomenal on the 5 hour drive. The scenic route was beautiful. We spent 3 days (well 1 full day and 2 half days) with my Dad. Friday after a late, but, delicious dinner at an authentic Italian restaurant, we called it a night.
Up and at it early Sunday morning, we ate breakfast at a Waffle House (the husband had never had Waffle House and wanted to try it) and did some shopping. My Dad is a barber so after he closed shop, he took me on a motorcycle ride through the country... the views were breathtaking... and we had lunch at a sandwich shop. I had one of the best steak and cheese subs I've ever eaten. We made a pit stop to visit some of my step mom's family and then went to a winery off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The views... the pictures below don't do the views justice. They were beyond gorgeous.
Chatteau Morrisette was as gorgeous as the views. A historical building of sorts, the wine was local and tasty.
Sunday, we took the Peanut to a local pumpkin patch. She absolutely loved climbing through the Pumpkins. The animals... not so much. What a great experience for her, and for my Dad to get to see it.
We packed up and headed back home in time to see the Redskins win their first football game. Yes, my husband has turned our family into Redskin junkies. But what can I say, you do crazy things for love.
Enjoy the pics below.
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Up and at it early Sunday morning, we ate breakfast at a Waffle House (the husband had never had Waffle House and wanted to try it) and did some shopping. My Dad is a barber so after he closed shop, he took me on a motorcycle ride through the country... the views were breathtaking... and we had lunch at a sandwich shop. I had one of the best steak and cheese subs I've ever eaten. We made a pit stop to visit some of my step mom's family and then went to a winery off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The views... the pictures below don't do the views justice. They were beyond gorgeous.
Chatteau Morrisette was as gorgeous as the views. A historical building of sorts, the wine was local and tasty.
Sunday, we took the Peanut to a local pumpkin patch. She absolutely loved climbing through the Pumpkins. The animals... not so much. What a great experience for her, and for my Dad to get to see it.
We packed up and headed back home in time to see the Redskins win their first football game. Yes, my husband has turned our family into Redskin junkies. But what can I say, you do crazy things for love.
Enjoy the pics below.
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Monday, September 23, 2013
One For The Books
A gorgeous weekend for a gorgeous wedding for a fantastic couple (thought, I was going to use gorgeous, again, huh?).
The wedding went off without a hitch, the bride was stunning, the groom was glowing and the night was simply amazing. The husband and I danced and drank the night away along with 250 of our closest family and friends. The food was delish and the photo booth-- so. much. fun. Ahh, I cannot wait to see the pictures when the happy couple gets back from their week in paradise.
To David and Melissa: on behalf of the other Facini family, we were honored to be part of your big day. Remember to be one another's biggest fans. The world will constantly try and beat you down, be the one person in the world your partner can count on to be built back up. Love one another with everything you have. It's not always going to be perfect, it's certainly not always going to be easy but as long as your faithful and true, you can conquer anything. And lastly, don't stop making each other laugh. My favorite part about you guys is the never-ending laughter you seem to have. We love you so, so much. Barb would be so proud of you both.
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| Last few hours as Ms. |
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| Gorgeous girl |
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| Hair and makeup |
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| The Girlfriend hanging out |
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| Dom and I |
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| Ridin' dirty |
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| The stunning bride |
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| My girl |
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| The new Mr. & Mrs. David Facini |
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| Daddy daughter dance |
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| Sister-in-laws |
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| The hubby and I |
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| The girls. We're pretty awesome. |
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Weekend Photo Dump
We had another busy, but great weekend! Saturday we started the morning off with a one mile walk for charity around St. Mary's-- where the Peanut had her picture taken with some pretty sweet sunglasses on. Saturday night we took a trip to Baltimore to celebrate our good friend's birthday at a Pirate Cruise around the Inner Harbor. I would post pictures...but I'm trying to keep this PG :)
Sunday was the bridal shower for my very good friend. I got to break out the little black dress as it was Tiffany's themed!
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| Stylin' |
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| And profilin' |
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| Tiffany's Themed Shower |
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| Mini meltdown |
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| Book before bed itme |
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| Watching DTWS |
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| Monday meeting at Fed Ex Field |
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