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Throw Back Thursdays

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For those of you who are as obsessed with Instagram as I am,

has already heard of Throw Back Thursdays....

or rather #throwbackthursdays.

So I thought it would be fun to start my own version of it on my blog.

I don't know if I'll do it every Thursday, but thought I'd give it a try this week.

This week I thought I'd do a doggy edition to start off my Throw Back Thursdays...

(because if you follow my blog...you know I'm ridiculously obsessed with my pups!)

Bella (my first born) as a pup! I named her Bella because it means beautiful in Italian ...
and she really was the SWEETEST little thing ever! (okay...and still is :) )

Baby Zoë...this is the first photo I ever saw of her. 
I knew she was meant to be Bella's sister when Andrew and I drove nearly five hours 
(almost to Missouri from Minnesota) to get her. She's my baby!

Typical Zo Zo...even as a pup she was silly!

I love this photo of them :)

Bella just hanging on her sister...they don't love each other or anything :)

Wisdom Wednesday

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My Love Language

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I think it's exceedingly important to
know how you need love expressed to you because this allows 
open dialogue and understanding to occur between 
you and your significant other.


So the other day I decided to take a test to learn what 
my love language was. 

Although Words of Affirmation and Quality Time were high on
my language love score, my highest score was... 

Physical Touch

This language isn't all about the bedroom. A person whose primary language is Physical Touch is, not surprisingly, very touchy. Hugs, pats on the back, holding hands, and thoughtful touches on the arm, shoulder, or face--they can all be ways to show excitement, concern, care, and love. Physical presence and accessibility are crucial, while neglect or abuse can be unforgivable and destructive.



I wasn't very surprised that my top love language was physical touch,  because I've always been an extremely affectionate and loving person towards significant others. With Andrew, I always want to be within near contact of him (when I'm with him that is). I don't know how to explain it...but it's as if I gravitate towards him without even knowing it. Even if we aren't in "physical" contact, I'm always aware of where he is. And thankfully, Andrew succeeds beyond my expectations regarding expressing love through physical touch. He's extremely affectionate towards me always! He loves holding my hand, putting his arm around me, giving me quick but sweet kisses...even if we're just lying on the couch (with the girls between us) periodically we just reach over to grab each other's hands or cuddle for a bit...just those random, small moments that makes me know he loves me.



Find out what YOUR love language is here . . .

Weekend Update

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Per usual, the weekend flew by!

Despite the cooler temperatures outside, 

that didn't stop me from taking full advantage before winter hits.

This weekend was a mix of relaxation and friend time.

I did absolutely nothing on Friday night (which was much needed)

Then Saturday day, Andrew, his best friend, and I went to this awesome dog park

 at Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis.

Andrew and Dave + our little ones + his huskey + his gf's pup. They were happy pups!

so beautiful during the fall there!

us with the four fur babies :)

Saturday night, I hung out with some amazing friends, 

enjoyed a delicious meal cooked in their new crock pot they got as a wedding present.

played ridiculously hilarious games...

it was a fun time (no photos of this night...opps)

Then on Sunday we did a big tailgating party for the Vikings game.

We played bean bags, grilled lots of food, had a bloody bar, jammed out to awesome tunes...

It was a pretty sweet day!

(And It's great for us because we live just across the street from the stadium

so we can just walk to where all the tailgating takes place.)

A good friend, Kassie, and me :)

babes.

Another awesome friend, Jen.

Part of the gang! :)

Fridays Letters

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Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dear Mr. Ross (aka my man), I love you forever, but if you leave another god damn towel on the bathroom floor I may lose my shit. Dear my newly married best friends, I'm still daydreaming about your amazing weddings and wish we could relive it all over again. It makes my heart smile knowing you two are so happy! Dear Mother Nature, it would have been really nice of you to give us more than just a few weeks of Fall. Dear Bella and Zoë, just keep doing what you're doing. Being awesome. Being adorably sweet. Being hilarious. Being the greatest doggy children anyone could ask for (no, I'm not biased, it's a fact.) Dear Marshalls, thanks for satisfying some of my home decor desires. A mail and bills organizer, new Fall candles, and a jewelry organizer...it just makes me happy. Dear Mr. Ross, okay, despite your inability to hang up towels and your many other traits that drive me crazy, I'm so blessed to spend my life with you! 

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This makes me smile.

This is what it's all about folks.

I love my little fur loving family.