Midweek Randoms!

• It is February 1st and I am wearing open toed shoes...in Indiana. This is NOT normal. While I feel like I probably shouldn't complain about this fact, I just can't help by complain. I want winter, with snow falling, hot tea, snuggling and watching movies and sledding galore. So far this year we have had a couple snow falls, but with no opportunity to play in it :(
• Last Year on Feb. 10th the temperature was -6*, this year the high is 40*...and that will probably go up before the 10th gets here!
• We have family coming up on the 17th to see snow and I don't know if there is going to be snow for them to see. This is just sad! I am super excited to see them though!
• I am LOVING my new car...still a little sad that I had to say goodbye to my Civic, but I know we did the right thing!
• Louie has been keeping us on our toes. It is so funny when he is in a playful mood. I love coming home from work and seeing him waiting at the door for me. He is just the most precious thing...
• We will be headed to Florida in 45 days for vacation-AND we are taking Louie with us! We just could not bear to leave him with a stranger or in a kennel. Given his abusive background and the fact that he was in a kennel for 5 years I just could not do that to him. Pray for us on this trip...should be fun, right?
• I am already looking forward to the Vera Outlet Sale. Remember last years sale? It was so much fun and this year will be too! My good friend Brooke and her Mom are driving up from Kentucky to join and will be staying at our house. I am so looking forward to seeing them both again!
• I am hosting my first party at our house and I am nervous yet excited at the same time. All week I have been thinking of creative ways to display food and different things...it's so fun! If you like Mary-Kay or want to learn more about Mary-Kay; you can shop here. Right now there is free shipping!
• Did I mention we are going to Florida and I am excited? Well, I am! I am ready for some BBQ and some sunshine! Oh, and Mickey Mouse...can't forget him since we will be at Disney!
• The Honda dealership where we purchased our car offers free car washes whenever you want. I can tell you that I really like that feature and have already taken advantage of it! :) I love a clean car!
• I could care less about the Superbowl. There, I said it. I know it is in Indianapolis this year and that is great for our state but I don't care to be part of it. I did that when it was in Jacksonville and I wasn't impressed then either. We are going to a Superbowl party...the hostess bribed me with her son since she knows how much I love babies, ha!
• We are planning on adding backsplash in our kitchen next weekend...should be fun!
• We now have a lovely deep freezer in our basement. It was a lovely gift from Stephen's parents this Christmas and it will be used a lot with our little family. Can't wait to stock it full of veggies and meat!

That's really all I have to share for now...but I will leave you with some pictures taken over the course of the past week:

Above: Driving the new car on Saturday together :)
Below: The pretty blue sky and dusting of snow from Friday. It was lovely outside!

The pretty weather disappeared and left is with this on Sunday morning:


Got this idea from Pinterest and I love the way it turned out:

Louie has been snuggly this week and I love it. How handsome is he?!


Hope everyone has a great Wednesday and enjoys the rest of the week!