Today is our girl's 22nd birthday.

Today is our girl's 22nd birthday. We are so grateful she came into our lives. We didn't do a big, spectacular celebration, but we did take her shopping, give her a few presents, and get takeout from Red Lobster. I promised to paint her nails today, too - if she ever comes back downstairs. 😂 Shaun found a bakery to make her a strawberry shortcake like she wanted. We really hope her day was good and that she knows how much she is loved.

Happy Birthday, Kira! We love you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I haven't bragged on her in a minute, but...

I haven't bragged on her in a minute, but Kira has still been at it. These are some of the things she's made recently, and OF COURSE they were delicious. 

I was talking to my mom earlier and was about to get off the phone because I was hungry and as if by magic a pancake appeared from behind the couch not 10 seconds later. 😂😂😂 That's how she do. Sneak the food up on you when you least expect it. 😂

Speaking of sneaking the food... when she made those Snickerdoodles Shaun was EXHAUSTED... but Kira made him stay awake long enough to try one. 😂 He loved them and said they'd be good with icing and then went to bed. So then she looked up an icing recipe and made some. It didn't turn out acceptable by her standards, but the fact that she tried was sweet. We are so lucky to have this kid. ❤️

Homemade peanut butter cups

Snickerdoodles

Sugar cookies with Reese's pieces

After hibernating for the last few weeks...

After hibernating for the last few weeks and focusing on nothing but my nail polish database I finally left the house today and had a nice time. I guess I've gone on short walks near home a few times, but by and large I've been on my butt in front of the computer for most of that time.

Anyway, Shaun and I packed up Cub and went to the park. They had a lap around the walking trail while I skated for a bit; it was a lot of fun and I didn't fall (I also didn't try anything tricky or new), but I can tell that I am out of practice. I have gotta start making it a priority again now that the weather is beautiful.

After their lap, Cub and Shaun came to me at the skating area and I put my shoes back on and we all walked to the dog park area. Cubba went in and got his sniffs. A very excited pup ran between my legs. Cubba peed and then kicked for a comically long time. Like, ridiculously long. All eyes were on him before he was finished. 😂😂😂 Not long after that he was at the gate - ready to go. Dog business accomplished, I guess. 😂

Before we left I let my little Tort Baby out and he seemed to really enjoy exploring. He walked for probably 2 hours. I trimmed his beak some because it was getting long. He needs a bath and a little more grooming, but I'll get photos of his little sexy self soon. I've missed him so much and I'm happy he awake now.

Anyway, it's been a pretty good day and it was nice to move my body instead of sitting like a lump. I need to learn to be better at life balance. 😂😂😂 Well, I'm off for now. I hope you all are doing well! ❤️

Oh, to be this dog.

Oh, to be this dog. He was in Shaun's lap, but Shaun had to move so to make it up to this not-at-all spoiled mutt he wadded up a blanket as a make-shift pillow and stuffed it under his head and then tucked him in with a blanket. Shaun spoils the ones he loves. I guess being married to him is the next best thing to being his pet. 😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️

Today is Shadow's birthday...

Today is Shadow's birthday and I think he had a pretty nice day. We gave him a few small gifts, ordered takeout from a place he wanted to try, and watched the most recent Spiderman movie as a family. He was excited about that and it was fun to see him that way. 😊 Kira also made him this delicious homemade Hershey Pie and it was damn good. 

It's hard to believe that our not-so-little boy is 22; I'm grateful for the time with him, but it sure has flown by. Here's to 22 years and many, many more! Happy Birthday, Shadow! ❤️

I was chilling on the couch earlier...

I was chilling on the couch earlier and heard Cubba wagging his tail. I looked over and he was asleep. I wonder if he was dreaming about meeting that kid yesterday... He usually runs and barks and growls in his sleep. I hope that doesn't mean he usually has nightmares.

I'm sharing this again...

I'm sharing this again because it's one of my favorite things anyone has ever done for me.  I wore this polish the day we got married and still haven't gotten a great photo of it yet.  I am going to have to change that.  (It's not what's on my nails in the photo - that's just what I was wearing when he gave it to me.)

Happy 4 years of marriage to my favorite person - Shaun, of course!  I love doing life with you.  You've been my best friend for almost 14 years and those have been the happiest 14 years of my life.  Even if you hadn't asked me to marry you in such a creative and thoughtful way I would have said yes.

I wish I could think of something more thoughtful to say, but since we've had our date and I'm in a food coma over here my brain is a little tired.  😂 I'm glad you don't regret tying yourself to me in a legal way (I ask him about that periodically - gotta keep my finger on the pulse, ya know?)  I enjoy being your legal spouse, as well.  😂  More than that I love the life that we have been slowly but surely building for ourselves.  It's more amazing than I ever dared to dream.

Digest, my love.  I'll take you for ice cream later.  ❤