Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope everyone is enjoying this over-rated-yet-I-still-love-it-holiday!  Mine started with my husband waking up early (he has to be at work at 7) to make me a delicious breakfast including bacon, hash browns, fruit and cinnamon crescent rolls.  He also took Duke out (usually my job) all before he woke me up at 6 :)  Duke felt left out so he snuck into the kitchen and pulled a ninja move and licked some bacon grease...so I made him some brown rice so he would feel better (I do this about once a week due to all the things he eats when I leave the room).  Loved eating breakfast with my husband, it was a perfect gift!

I started babysitting yesterday for 3 girls after school.  They are so sweet and very interesting actually.  The 10 year old is the size of  the 7 year old and the maturity of a 30 year old.  She reads pregnancy and baby books in prep for babysitting and because she wants to be an OBGYN.  She also taught me some french yesterday, a wonderful surprise since I need to start learning some for our big move (Belgians speak french and Flemish). While we were at her sister's dance lesson yesterday the other kids were asking her to do multiplication problems on the spot, she rocked it. Proud babysitter here.  When I was eating reduced fact cheese-its yesterday she asked if I am trying to stay skinny, and I said "sure".  Her response, "How come? You are married."  Told you, she is wise beyond her years. Her younger sister and step-sister (blended family) are sweet as can be too and I enjoyed dancing to Katy Perry with them and talking about their crushes at school. So they have different interests but so much fun!

I love having a valentine today but I must say that some of my "single" valentines days were the best.  Hard to beat being surrounded by your best girlfriends celebrating singleness.  And by celebrating singleness, I mean watching the Notebook and drinking wine and crying with your best friends on V day.  Great college memory!

Good thing we like waffles

We are moving to Belgium!  Rob found out yesterday in a conference call with all of his fellow residents.  The lady leading the call said, "Captain Masterson, do you like waffles" and then proceeded to let him know that his next assignment will be in Belgium.  In November we ranked the available bases and Belgium was third on our list behind Germany and Italy.  We had a pretty good idea we were going to Europe but you never know with the Army!  We aren't sure where will be living yet or exactly what Rob will be doing, we just know it will be somewhere in Belgium for the next 3-4 years.

In honor of our future home, we ate waffles for dinner last night, they were so good.

Visitors are more than welcome- start planning your vacations now people!

New Year- New Do

Went from the blondest I have been in years to dark this week! Been wanting to for awhile and figured now was a good time! Liking it so far although I can tell it's going to fade super fast.  I will be using a box when that happens :) 

My 2012 project: Finish (aka start) making this wall my own.  Its the only normal colored wall in our house and our new "Masterson" sign needs some friends.  I just bought 4 frames at pottery barn for $40 total and they are amazing.  Can't wait to pick some pics and hang them up.  From there I will be on the lookout for some more items, the cheaper the better. 

And....here are some photos from Christmas in Colorado....

Attempt at family pic

The Broadmoor Hotel

Drive to Breckenridge

Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday!  We are spending the weekend relaxing, cooking, eating, etc. Pretty perfect if you ask me.  There is about 6 inches of snow on the ground which makes our views of the mountains quite nice.  Planning on getting up there this week! 

xo,

Jill

Oh no...

My blog is turning into a "life of a housewife" blog.  Except I don't have children dressed in Anthropologie clothes, I can't create a centerpiece out of a toilet paper roll and I'm really not that great in the kitchen although I do enjoy trying.  One thing I can do, recycle clothing from 2005 and make it look good....ok good enough.  See pic below.  Gap 2005 Holiday collection puffy vest.  Bought it in college like a good employee should, wore it less than 10 times.  Now that I am a Colorado resident (officially as of yesterday, when I officially changed my name) I wear this vest at least 3 times a week.  From dog walks to date nights, it comes through every time.  Do I wish it was a cute plaid flannel with a fur collar? Yes.  Would I look ridic in Colorado wearing that? Yes.  Note, when I say Colorado- I mean Colorado Springs...a much different place than Denver and every other place I have been in Colorado.  Since I have moved every year for the past 5 I started getting pretty good and keeping my closet lean, things like this help me justify going back to my old ways.

As I write this Rob is working on putting together his wedding man-gift.  We collected some gift cards and went to home depot (ha, wore my vest- no joke).  Its coming together quite nicely. We went ahead and bought it now so we could use it while my dad is here visiting next week and start our own tradition of grilling out on Christmas.  Yes, our walls are THAT blue, not a camera malfunction.



Hope everyone is having a good weekend! Christmas is only a stones-throw away.  Notice I didn't give an update on my Christmas shopping, gingerbread baking, etc. Maybe next week.

JLM

My new initials! One week of marriage down.  It was seriously the BEST weekend of my life! I cannot wait to get more pictures.  The day after the wedding I was seriously sad for a few reasons:

• I didn't get to eat enough of the food,  I did try pretty much everything but I wanted more
• I for sure didn't get enough dessert.  Our little cake, cupcakes, chocolates and woopie pies were delicious, and again I wanted more
• Rob and I both hated to say goodbye to our friends and family.  So much that we stayed out until 4 am on our wedding night to hang out with everyone.  Romantic? Not really. Amazing? Yes.
• My flowers and decor...I just wanted to see it for a few more hours!  I could not have been happier with all of it!

My wedding wouldn't have been anything without my amazing vendors.  Seriously, every single one met every expectation I had.  I wouldn't change any of them:

Ceremony and Reception Event Space: Berg Event Space
Ceremony Music: Jim Lammers
DJ: All Ears Mobile DJ
Food: Delish! Catering
Decor and Flowers: Beco Flowers
Desserts: Baby Cakes (cupcakes), Christopher Elbow Chocolates and my pal Sarah Gilstrap made all those woopie pies!
Invitations and Programs: Salutations by Meriad Design
Photographer: McBride Photo Design
Hair and Make-Up: Candice Siekfes and Lindsay Bainter of Fringe...a salon. My friends Kasey and Robin helped too, both amazing considering they do hair just for fun!
Rehearsal Dinner: Jack Stack BBQ
My Dress: Gown Gallery (LaSposa)
Bridesmaids Dresses: Nolte's
Hotel: Westin Crown Center


We didn't take a honeymoon since Rob had to work on Monday.  Pretty bummed about that, but it has also been nice to just relax at home.  Don't get me wrong, I would take the beach in December any day but we made the best of it over the weekend by hiking, cooking, decorating for Christmas and watching movies.  Living in Colorado is kind of a vacation in itself. 


Will be posting pics later!  If anyone took some, send my way I am dying to see more!

One Month

One month until we get married!!! And one day until I go to VEGAS!  AHHH!  I can't wait to blog when I get back.  Got my nails done today and I am seriously OBSESSED!  Makes me want to wear sparkles every day.

XOXO- Have a good weekend!

Jill