This past weekend, I took my friend Becca to my hometown(s) and gave her the grand tour. We started in Marysville, went to Washington, then on the Hanover to meet the family. It oddly felt a little bit like a date. Bringing my girl home to meet the ‘rents. In the end, we decided not to stick around for the firework show and went back to Washington to eat at Mayberrys, where I used to work for a couple years. They have upped their menu a little bit and added a cajun menu. News flash: Alligator is freaking delicious. If anyone is in Washington, Kansas, please stop by Mayberrys and…
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A Little Nap Never Hurt Anyone.
Napping. My almost favorite activity. (Sleeping is #1). I think I usually end up taking at least one nap at my in-laws every time we visit. Once, I think I might have taken two. My second mama takes it as compliment, as she should. It just means I feel super comfortable. I never could quite figure out why though, until yesterday. We went by my parents house to wish my dad a happy early Father’s Day and my mom happened to mention something. Everytime my dad went to his in-laws house, he took a nap on the floor. So, it is clearly just in my blood. (Except for the floor…
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How Is My Day?
How is my day going? Well, it’s so lovely you would ask. Let’s see. It started with amazing cramps, and a large amount of allergy drainage. It ended with me forgetting to turn the oven on to bake my brownies. I NEED MY BROWNIES. WHY ARE THEY STILL COOKING? News flash! You have to actually turn the oven on in order for them TO ACTUALLY BAKE! Phew. Okay, thanks for letting me vent. Peace out.
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Vacation & Motivation.
This past week we went on a short vacation with my family. We rented a lake side cabin at Milford and enjoyed a day of boating, attempted skiing (not me), tubing, s’mores, and lots and lots of loud children. It was a blast, and also rather exhausting. We were glad to get back home. The swimming pool at our apartment is finally open and I am so pumped to get to start using it. I have decided that I am going to make the most of this summer. Usually I will have some fun ideas of summer plans, but never do them and then winter will come (#GameOfThrones) and I…
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My Apologies.
Wow. I really haven’t posted in quite sometime. Curious to know what I have been up to? Me too. Cause i’m not really sure. Let us venture into the life of Alison. In the past two months: Turned 28 Signed up for my first 5k (next weekend) Accepted a new job (where Justin works) Had my first paying photography client Discovered I don’t think I really like doing portrait photography I much more prefer landscape and abstracty stuff I’m trying out a pair of acrylic nails I found out I have a hypothyroid, which means I get to take pills for the rest of my life Took my first Krav…
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Well Nuts!
It’s official. I have turned into my sister. That’s right. My sister. Don’t get me wrong. I adore my sister, most of the time. She is the oldest and filled with just so much wisdom. So much. However, 1 husband and 3 kids later, we used to pretty much tell her to meet us for family gatherings an hour before they actually started so she would get there on time. So, on Friday night (aka last night) we went to a friends house for grilling and games. Becca told me 6:30…and did we get there at 6:30? No. Not quite. I mean, we left the apartment before 6:30. But then…
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Kate S.
I had a blast last weekend going out into this gorgeous February weather to take senior pictures of a dear friend. She is a beautiful girl, inside and out and was a joy to photograph. We kept it upbeat and energetic by listening to some Selena Gomez which helped get Kate ‘focused’ and model-ready. She has a bright future ahead of her. ♥ RR Photographer.
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A Sinking Ship.
I don’t often write, or talk, about politics. To be honest I don’t actually know that much about it. My history and government classes in school sucked and I never paid much attention. Now, however, I wish I had. Please excuse my harsh language, but if you don’t like what our President is doing…tough shit. Then get the f*** out. Yes, America is the country of free speech and now it’s my turn. I was so hoping that once the election was over everyone would just shut up. But no! They didn’t. I still have to see it on Facebook and Twitter, on the news. I did not vote for…
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How Do They Do It?
This is a question for the ladies. How do you do it? How do you always manage to look so put together? I just don’t understand. Yes you, with the perfect red lips and high heels. The straight, silky hair or the gorgeous waves. The un-chipped fingernail polish and clean looking clothes. The flawless eyeliner! Seriously. I have tried. Red lips? Gone within 5 minutes, maybe 10 on a good day. Then I am just left with that weird red outline. High heels? Screaming feet and ankles…also probably within 5 minutes. Hair? Let’s not talk about that. 10 minutes after I paint my nails a chunk of the paint is…
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28 Miles for 28 Years.
28 Mi 4 28 Yrs. When I turn 28 in a month and a half I will begin another challenge. 28 miles for 28 years. I will try to enter walks, 5Ks, three-legged races, whatever sounds like fun to go 28 miles while I am 28. A co-worker mentioned this today and it sounded rather like fun, so I have decided to try it. Anyone care to join me? “Until you commit your goals to paper, you have intentions that are seeds without soil.”