i need a another tv show in my life like i need a another pug

It's true I cannot lie...I love tv!!! I think that's why our good ole' tivo kicked the bucket a few months ago; just got so overwhelmed. You'll be relieved to know he was quickly replaced.

So I always say after one of my bravo shows or hgtv shows ends that this is for the best...you know free up my evenings...catch up on this and that...and then go figure they put something totally awesome on and reel me in again. Darn you, you tv marketing geniuses!

So here's what's caught my tivoing fancy this spring...

1. Food Revolution- I totally love what he's doing...I'm all about healthy eating, but I must be honest...his accent and cuteness totally lured me in.

2. Army Wives- I just love this show! I haven't had a chance yet to watch the season premiere. Maybe this weekend.

3. Marriage Ref- one word...hilarious! I think my favorite was the motorcycle in the living room couple.

4. 9 by Design on Bravo- this one had me intrigued when I saw they had named one of their kids a number...oh my word 7 kiddos...but this family is really fun to watch and their houses are unbelievable.

5. Real Housewives of NY- it's my favorite city to watch from the series...total craziness I tell you.

6. Tori & Dean- how cute are their kiddos? This one has had me hooked for a few years now.

So do tell, what are you watching this spring?

note to self

Dear Self,

I'd love to know what you were thinking when you decided to repaint the interior of your house all by yourself? Was it because you suddenly detested your original taupe selection or the fact that you botched up the paint job when you went in to retouch it? And after asking the salesman at the paint store to just pick a color for you because you couldn't decide and he refused and asked with alarm if I was sure I was not going to hire someone and you replied I'm good...why didn't you doubt your insanity then?

love,
your aching-my hands can't grip anymore-stubborn self

p.s. you better walk away from this with some seriously toned arms!

spring weekend

we spent a lovely weekend out at the lake visiting my parents

laughing & enjoying the view

helping mom plant some flowers

and catching up on some reading

then finishing it off with a two hour brothers & sisters

i'd call that the perfect weekend.

hope y'all had a wonderful spring weekend too!

proof that picking by team colors really does work

I won our family NCAA bracket. Hooray! It makes me so sad that we weren't watching KU play in it tonight, but I'll admit getting to keep this trophy for a year and beat out all the guys and their fancy ESPN knowledge sort of makes up for it.

Oh and despite what some family members may say I do not pick by "the cuter mascot".

That only worked one year.

easter basket

I distinctly remember over five years ago when boy and I were discussing getting a dog my mom informed us if we did it would not be allowed in her house and she would have nothing to do with it...EVER!

I think it's safe to say that she quickly changed her mind since at every Easter she has shown up with a basket JUST for pug. He's spoiled I tell you! It's full of plastic eggs each filled with a dog treat. Isn't my mom just the sweetest? She thinks of everything!

If there was a competition to see who could open up a plastic egg the fastest without any thumbs...pug would so win!

We had such a wonderful Easter weekend I'm sad to see it end!

happy easter my peeps

Have a wonderful Easter weekend!

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whoever believeth in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16

happy april fools

The hubs loves April Fools. I have to be sure to stay on my game today and not fall for any of his pranks. So far so good, but the days not over. And I'm not going to lie I love to be his sidekick and do some fooling too. But we don't do the cruel mean kind instead just a fun laugh.

So we've been busy...

My parents- told them we bought another pug...they totally fell for it. I'm not so sure they weren't kind of disappointed it was just a joke ha!

Boy's parents- My in-laws do not have caller id so we can really go all out. They're getting ready to go on vacation so we called my sister-in-law got the dates and hotel name and boy called his dad pretending to be the hotel and informing them they had unfortunately overbooked that week. I had tears from laughing so hard because hub's was so convincing. They were very glad it was just their son.

Friend- One of our best college friends lives overseas...he called this afternoon to prank boy...but boy knows better so unfortunately it didn't work. Instead though boy turned around and told him we were hoping to get to talk to him because he wanted to tell him we were preggars (we're not by the way). He totally fell for it.

Lots of fun laughs today (mostly by us). So have you been fooled or done any fooling today?