Gearing up for the Honeymoon

Edubarba

 I know MrM and I just Celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary on February 14th, so why am I talking about our honeymoon??? Well, we didn't take it yet. We are going to Paris in the Spring!! I have been scouring the web for Parisian Bloggers as well as some Fashion Bloggers so I can find out all the nifty neatsie places to go. And, I want to look good.
Some of my daily jaunts across the Atlantic Ocean Include:
Me in the Rainbow
Lost in Cheeseland
Hip
I heart Paris
My French Country Home
Jennyphoria
and Last but not least my absolute favorite Ex-pat blogger La mom.

Christophe Verdier

My favorite article so far was from HIP Paris What to do with one month in Paris.... Well, we are going for 10 days and I want to see and do lots. One thing I would love to talk MrM into doing is Dinner at an exp-pats home.

Jim Haynes’ Sunday dinners. Jim Haynes, an American ex-pat, has been holding Sunday dinner at his apartment in the 14^th arrondissement for 30 years. You will meet plenty of Americans, but also people from France and other countries. Make your reservation early, as Jim’s apartment is small and can only hold about 50 people. If it’s a warm and clear night, he’ll accept more people as the crowd spills outside. After making a reservation, contact Jim on Sunday morning to get his building code and plan to arrive at 8 pm sharp. A donation is suggested, but you don’t need to bring anything else.

I am off to start  finish planning our Honeymoon!

Happy Anniversary To Mr.M

One year ago today, I married a wonderful man. He is my best friend and biggest supporter. He is also my favorite person to argue with. Heck yeah we argue, no healthy couple doesn't. And very appropriately, he got me a rolling pin for Valentine's Day. The best part about us is we talk to each other and we listen to each other. Without out that form of communication most relationships wouldn't last. So I want to thank you for listening to my voice and making me feel special and important enough to you. Also, another one of your many talents that always makes me smile and not the one you are trying to teach our son.... your perfectly timed hugs are amazing.

Now for all the ways I love you....



Cooper River Bridge Run 2009

I love the way you take part in all the things I like. Especially when we wait in line for 2.5 hours downtown just to get a race packet so we can get up REALLY early the next day and run 6+ miles together.


I wear my sunglasses inside ~ the movies



Clemson vs Carolina Game 2010 ~ Hot Wings

I love how you get all goofy with the girls and don't care who is around to see you acting silly. Then do it all AGAIN just so I can get a picture of it.

Lacrosse 2012

I love how you encourage the girls to try new sports. Teach them how to play and make sure  they have the right gear so they don't get hurt. I love how you bought an extra stick for me so I could play too.

IOP

I love how you are not afraid to get down and dirty and can play like a kid.

Bill and Guilliana Ranic - Chicago 2010

I love how you waited in line at a Borders just to meet my All Time Favorite Celebrity Couple and had them autograph my book ~ that I am still reading.

I love that MonkeyMan looks just like you.

You are my Lobster! I love you will Wikipedia this to see what that means.

GQ Pose

And Lastly, I am so grateful that you love me so much to take care of me and the girls. We are so lucky to have have you. You are a wonderful father to MonkeyMan, BigGirlH and LilMissJ.

XoXo - I love you.

Happy Valentine's Day Family and Friends

Leading up to No. 1

Our 1st anniversary is coming up (Tomorrow)!! Lets look at where we got engaged.
The Charleston Library Society!!

Before I got married I was obsessed with The Wedding Row. This is actually how I got into Blogging. I recently came across a wedding at the Charleston Library Society and have to share the amazing pictures. Every time Mr.M and I are downtown on King St, we make a point  to stop here and Recreate the moment. Cheesy I know but I love it. It makes me all warm inside.

Source The Wedding Row

Charleston Library Society

Source The Wedding Row

Source The Wedding Row

 This is where he did it ... right at the top of these stairs!!

Source The Wedding Row

This is how we spent our wedding night -- walking down King St hand in hand. (this is not us in the picture)

1 more day until Valentine's Day. I cannot wait to share my Bloggy Valentine's Day Swap pictures after Wednesday when the package arrives and all the homemade valentine's day gifts I made for the girls teachers and friends.

Valentines Day Bloggy Swap

Package is on its way to my Valentine Bloggy Pal!! I hope you like it. I will post picks of all my goodies after Valentine's Day!!

HMH - Vday Swap

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Sarah Wilson

Back in mid January, I was researching eating healthy. I was caught up in all the New Years Resolutions that I needed to uphold. Guess what it is almost mid February and I am not 100% perfect. I received an email today that may help me get back on track.

Hi there Kelley!
Congratulations on your 'winnings'! I've attached Sarah's ebook for you - all the best with quitting sugar.
Have a great week,
Sarah and Jo x

OMG I completely forgot about this. And I never expected to win! I entered this giveaway over at Venusian Glow. So now I have this book on how to quit sugar. And I have Sarah's blog to help me on my journey.

Let me get through the holiday. You know Valentine's Day and I will journal along here to let you know  how I am doing! I want to lose the last of this baby weight before the Cooper River Bridge Run in late March.

Thanks for choosing me to win!!

Valentine's Day Sneak Peak and Pinterest

My version

Found this  on Pinterest and had to copy it! How do you like my version.... Here is the sneak peak -- our little family valentine.

Source: Google Via Kelley

What do you think? Do we match? 6 more days I better get cracking....