Maclin

I helped my mom come up with some great looking announcements to send out to our family last week.  Yesterday I went ahead and ordered some return address labels for Jonathan and I.
Here is what they will look like:

I got a great deal on them at VistaPrint.com!  

About the baby..  We have decided on MACLIN for sure for the first name.  As far as the middle name goes though- not sure at all.   Maclin is a family name on my side and so I don't mind if Jonathan picks the middle name. I have veto power though! 

Last night our friend Brian from Chicago stayed with us again. His car broke down on his way through town in Smyrna!   Jonathan picked him up and we all ate at Rippy's on the rooftop downtown. His car needs a new engine. Bummer.  He left it at the shop and flew back to Chicago today.   Not sure what they'll do about his car.  He is hoping they make him an offer for the parts.   

So today for lunch I tried Healthy Choice's Ravioli... Not so good!  I recommend the LEAN CUISINE version of this!  Here is what I'm talking about:

I think Healthy Choice was trying to compete (notice the "new" logo) but it has too many onions, something that is making it spicy and not enough ravioli's compared to the sauce. I found myself brushing everything off of the ravioli's with my fork so it wouldn't have that weird taste to it.  

Photos from Kelly's

We had a great time over at Kelly and Mark's house!  Kelly has to be the most wonderful photographer!!   She knew just how to pose us.  She also has a nice, huge, professional camera & photoshop ;).   We took shots in about 4 different outfits all in about an hour and half.   I am pleased with the results.  They don't look too preggo at all!!   Here is a SMALL preview.   I don't want to post the others until the announcements have been sent out.

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Strike a Pose!

Last night we went to Mafiaoza's again for the 2 for pizza slice and 2 for 1 draft beer special they have.  Of course, I just indulged in the pizza.  Afterwards, we both went over to Crystal's house where she dyed and highlighted my hair and then trimmed it up.  We ended up doing a medium/dark brow with very subtle highlights.   It may fade a bit though since it was bleached underneath.  It looks good though!!  I'm pleased! 

I just bought a cute white dress today on my lunch break for our pictures tonight.  We will be going over to Kelly & Mark's for her to take some engagement/wedding announcement photos of us for our wedding announcements.  I thought white would be sorta fitting since I never had a wedding dress.  I wore a really cute white blouse the day we were married though!! ;)

I will be sure to post some photos once we are done and she has put her finishing touches on them. 

Here are some inspirational ones I found online:

make me pretty!

I am getting my hair done today!   SO EXCITED!  I hope it turns out good.  My only problem is I don't even know exactly what I want.   I just know I want it to look better and fresh.   My parents are sending out wedding announcements in the coming weeks for Jonathan and I.  Mainly for distant relatives and a couple out of town people who might just want to know.  Not everyone is on facebook or keeps up with facebook lol.    We would like to have a photo for them and our good friend Kelly is going to take a couple photos for us (She is a wonderful photographer!) on the fly either tomorrow or Friday.   Figured I'd like to have my hair done BEFORE then!   I haven't even thought of what to wear.  It makes me nervous because I am picky about my pictures and lately I hate all the pictures of me. I understand that I'm pregnant and I just have to get over it. 

Work is still super busy.  I took home some work last night just to see if I could complete some paperwork at home.  We watched a movie instead.   We rented  The Dilemma with Vince Vaughn.   It was pretty funny.  Not a classic but not bad either.   I did end up finding enough time to do SOME of the paperwork I brought home.  I shouldn't have to bring anything home anyway.  Our department needs to expand and get a little help.  I'm pretty sure it will in the future..   

Happy Tuesday??   =D

a weekend of furnishing the home and grilling out

This weekend was pretty relaxing.  Jonathan and I spent Friday night in watching Grand Torino, which I LOVED.   Clint Eastwood still hasn't lost it after all these years lol.  

Saturday morning we woke up pretty early and found a yardsale on craigslist that sounded interesting.  We went and this girl was with her boyfriend.  She was moving in with him and so everything inside this rental house of hers was for sale.  I mean ALL of her belongings.   She had really nice taste too!  Pottery Barn, Pier 1, etc.   So,  immediately Jonathan and I found several things we thought would go well in our home.   We went to an atm and gathered enough money to buy 2 lamps, 2 side tables (beside couch), 2 ottomans, a tv stand, a kitchen storage counter (for microwave), and a wicker drawer unit for our bedside table/storage.  Not to mention some seasonal summer plates and more cooking utensils.   We really hit the jackpot of yardsales, which is unusual.

 By Saturday afternoon we met up with Lauren and her boyfriend and another couple at the Taste of Music City downtown.   We stayed for about an hour sampling food and beverages.  After that we went to a co-worker of mine's house and grilled out some brats and had beans and corn bread and a fire pit going.  It was a nice relaxing end to a nice Saturday.   

Sunday morning we woke up early again.  This is not on purpose; trust me.  We have some shades but not blinds and the sun comes right in our window by the bed.  So Sunday morning we decide is cleaning day!  We did clean a bit and also went by Ross and TJ Maxx.  We bought a big Marilyn Monroe picture to go next to our other black and whites in the living room.  Then we went to Goodwill and found a vaccuum for $17 and 2 beautiful matching paintings.  I couldn't believe our luck this weekend with our findings! 

After all our shopping we went to my parent's and my dad grilled out burgers, chicken, and hot dogs.  YUMMM.

 I came home on lunch today and since Jonathan has Mondays off he had put up all our pictures and the place is just feeling so much like home now.  The pest control guy is supposed to come today too.   Pretty happy about that!   I REALLY HATE ANTS NOW.  

Work is busy busy busy and I am looking forward to this baby coming like no other thing I have looked forward to!   It's even better than anticipating a vacation.  :)

TGIF!!

Thank GOD it's Friday.  This week has flown by with visits from family and long days at work.   Not to mention it was only 4 days long  :)    Not sure what the plans are for this weekend but i'm sure it will be fun as well.   I welcome the cookouts as they are an inexpensive way for me to spend time with good friends and enjoy good food.  Perfect for when you are preggo!  We need a grill ourselves.   I suppose we need a lot more than a grill but I bet I could find someone who would give us their old grill  ::cough cough mom dad::  

I went through the clothes my sister gave me.  They are adorable!!  I think I have a whole box worth of 0-3 months.  That's awesome.  I have no idea how big this baby will be when he comes out though lol.   Jonathan was 10 lbs when born.  And his mother was smaller than me.  I have some more clothes a lady at my work gave me to go through next.   The baby's closet is not going to fit all of this!  Good thing we are going to get that dresser.  *crosses fingers*  ANYONE who wants to just give me money instead of baby gifts ought to know it will go to a REALLY good place!! ;)    Baby furniture is expensive!  

  I'm starting to wonder about our landlord.  He had just had a baby boy when we moved in- so I know he is busy.   We have started to notice an ant problem and asked him about that and he said all old houses in the area needed treatment and he would have someone out to do it.  No one has come yet.  As my job at work is to call out vendors to do stuff... i know pest control takes about one day before they come out if not the same day...  so someone is slacking!   Also, our landscaping??  We have lived there over a month and I am pretty sure the guy has come twice. BUT only once to cut the front and then a different day to cut the back - tell me if that makes sense??   I hate to seem like a you know what but I think I will send him a little bit more demanding e-mail today.  It's not as if we would MIND doing it but we don't even OWN a lawn mower.  It was in the deal.. I definitely think we are paying for it considering rent.  

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Wednesday June 1

Jonathan's dad came into town last night on his way to Arkansas for a funeral for his aunt.  He brought us some furniture that was from his wife's mom's house (she died a couple months ago).  We got a kitchen table (FINALLY!), a rocking chair, a little bookshelf, and a mirror.  The table looks like this:
                                                    
There are only 3 chairs but it's in great shape.    We also went by Goodwill where I bought 3 matching picture frames.  I want to buy paint and refurbish them and make them into something cool where I can either decorate the kitchen or a bedroom.   We haven't done much decorating since moving in.   I think Jonathan's dad may come back through tonight and stay the night with us.  I also was going to get my hair done by Crystal tonight.  I may reschedule. 
We are talking about making my hair back brown a little and keeping the bottom blonde-ish.  Here are some pics of hair color I like for me:

What do you think??