Our weekend trip to Texas

This past weekend, after the incident, Blake and I ventured down to Texas to visit my brother & sister-in-law and of course, our adorable neice.  We had a few things in mind we wanted to get done besides the obvious (visiting and cuddling). 

1. Get our taxes done (we'd be lost without Kristina)
2. Take Briley's 6 Month Pictures
3. Install Windows 7 on my computer (I've had the update discs since December)

Taxes are done!  Kristina found every possible deduction and qualification and all those other things accountants find and we will be getting a great refund.  This will be very helpful in remedying the incident.  Thank you Kristina!

Briley's pictures went really well.  Cory and Kristina turned out one gorgeous kiddo!  She was in such a good mood all weekend and is so much fun.  She's growing up way too fast, but it's neat to see her progress everytime we see her. 

More pictures here.

I still have more to edit, but #3 on our list is causing a delay.  We got Windows 7 installed on my computer, but we did a fresh install which means I have to reinstall all my software...  Office, Blurb, CS4 etc... then I have to reinstall all of my add-ins for Photoshop- brushes, fonts, actions, patterns- about 35 in all.  Quite the task!  I knew I would have to do this to do a clean install, but I'm ready to have it all done and have a fully functioning computer again. 

What did you do this weekend?

Sometimes I Do Dumb Stuff.

I did something really dumb this morning.  And it's going to cost a lot of money to fix.  It invloved my car, and Blake's truck.  No one is hurt, but my car is pretty smashed.  So is my pride.

I highly reccomend always checking behind you before backing your car out of the garage.

Lesson Learned.

Day of love...

Blake and I don't usually celebrate Valentines, but for fun this year we took this quiz I found at Glamlife Housewife.

What couple from a movie or TV show are you most like?:

Blake: I don't watch enough tv to know.

Lori: Chandler and Monica from Friends. 

What is your song?

Blake:  Don't really have a song.  If I had to pick one, I'd say the song I sang at our reception.

Lori: The song Blake wrote and sang to me at our wedding.  Or "My Everything" by Michael Buble.

First movie you saw together in the theater:
Blake: I think it was Da Vinci Code.

Lori: Da Vinci Code? Pirates of the Caribbean 2?  Whichever one came out first.

Who said I Love You first?

Blake: Me. Fourth of July.

Lori: Blake did. Fourth of July, under the stars and fireworks.

Where do you eat out at most as a couple?
Blake: Wherever there's sushi.

Lori: Any sushi restaurant.

Who is better at handling money?

Blake: Lori does the budgeting, but also the spending.  I'm more conservative.

Lori: Me, until I want something.

What was the first meal that your spouse ever cooked for you?
Blake:  I don't remember what it was, but it was when you lived in that apartment with all those girls.  (Lori- This really narrows it down, as I lived there for a year.  For the record, it was baked salmon.)

Lori: Probably Chicken Bacon Ranch.  Or Hamburger Helper.

How many boyfriends/girlfriends did your spouse have before you?
Blake: 5?

Lori: Blake had about 3 or 4 girlfriends, but dated quite a few others.

What is your idea of a perfect date?
Blake: Fixing a dinner together, having someone else clean up, then going out to a good movie.

Lori: Being surprised, eating good food, and doing something fun together- exploring a new place,  seeing a cool show, or learning something new together.

What physical feature first attracted you to your spouse?
Blake:  Smile

Lori: Eyes, and face overall

Where was your first date?
Blake: Nakato

Lori: Sushi at Nakato.  Pretty much love at first bite.

What is your spouse’s favorite show?
Blake: Biggest Loser, Lost, the Olympics when it's on

Lori: Grey's Anatomy

What is your favorite show?
Blake: Hunting shows

Lori: Grey's Anatomy, Friends

What is your dating anniversary?
Blake: June 6

Lori: June 6

If you could go anywhere on a second honeymoon, where would you go?
Blake: Europe, lots of places in Europe

Lori: Europe or Hawaii

What surprised you about your spouse after marriage?
Blake: That she got prettier every day.

Lori: That he forgot how to open mail.  This is why I pay the bills.

What's the best thing about being married to your spouse?

Blake:  I love having my best friend to do everything with or just nothing at all.  I feel very lucky to have her support through difficult times such as now with pharmacy school.  Because of Lori, my life is full and happy! 

Lori: Having a best friend that also gives me butterflies.  Having someone to dream with, do fun things with, and share the hard times too.  We like a lot of the same things, but also have our own interests and that's ok with both of us.  I love having a true partner.