It's All Politics

I attended a "Watch Party" for my FIL on Tuesday, July 27. It was my first watch party and it really was a lot of fun.

Here are a few photos from the evening that were taken with my iPhone in a dimly lit room....

Tim, Donna, and Daniel

Vicki and April

Tim is famous!

THANK YOU to the kind couple who opened their home and hosted the watch party for my FIL, family and friends. It was very nice to meet you both and I enjoyed our conversations. I look forward to seeing you again soon!

Bowl of Cherries

Have you ever tried Rainier Cherries? They're amazing... so amazing that I actually ate an entire pound in a 48 hour period. YUM!

Hello, August!

August is here and it's HOT! Temps here in OKC have been as high as 105. Yes, 105! I take Ethan out several times a day. Let's just say he takes care of business and pulls me back to our door in hopes that we can go inside where it's air conditioned. Smart boy!

Farewell, World Market

I had to make one last stop by World Market (Brentwood, MO) to stock up on Sugar Free Torani Syrups. I'm proudly holding onto a bottle of the SF Coconut. YUM! I will miss World Market greatly!!!

Time to start ordering these syrups off Amazon.

The New Place- Before

Kitchen

Side-by-side fridge with a water and ice dispenser

The awesome pantry

Living room

Bathroom

Bathroom sink with laundry room to the left

Bedroom

Moving Photos

The 26' UHaul and my Honda Accord

Our stuff on the truck

David merging onto I-44 in Webster Groves, MO.

This was my view for 9 hours!

Our espresso machine was the first thing I unloaded after arriving in OKC. I made an iced soy latte so I would have the energy to unload my car and some of the UHaul.

Ethan's last moment with David. So sad...

Ethan cuddling with Buddy because he misses his Daddy...

The Move

We did it! David and I made the long drive from STL to OKC last Friday. He drove the 26' UHaul (yes, I have a lot of stuff!) while I followed in our Honda Accord with Ethan and our most fragile/sentimental items. We made several stops and one long stop for lunch in Joplin. The entire trip took us 9 hours. So yes, I stared at the back of a UHaul for 9 hours. Poor Dave drove the thing for 9 hours... talk about intense! The important thing is that we arrived safely.

When we arrived on Friday (4pm) I immediately unloaded our espresso machine, started it up, and made myself a 4-shot iced soy latte. YUM! The caffeine gave me just enough energy to completely unload my car and a nice chunk out of the UHaul. We also unloaded the bed so we could put it together and sleep on it that night. It was soooo comfy! Unfortunately the comfort didn't lead me to have a restful night. I stayed up until 1am unpacking/cleaning and then woke up at 5:30am on Saturday morning. I was ready to get the ball rolling and get that truck completely unloaded.

We had quite a few friends and family members that helped us unload. It was wonderful to have such amazing help.

So, I'd like to give a SHOUT OUT to....

David, Randy, Tim Jr., April, Caleb, Donna, and Amy for all of their help on Saturday!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

You are appreciated!!!

Update

Howdy! Once again, I've neglected the good ol' blog. I have good reasons though, really I do! Just when I thought things couldn't get any busier... they did!

Here's what's been happening...

• Rick and Julie's wedding weekend in Denton, TX; David was best man
• Signed apartment lease in OKC
• Moved summer stuff from parent's home to OKC apt.
• Bought a new mattress
• Went to my Dad's special luncheon to celebrate his 30 years of employment with Boeing
• Drove back to STL on Thursday, July 15
• ... And we are currently packing up our STL apt for the big move back to OKC

Boxes, boxes, and more boxes have taken over our apartment. I'm finding that's difficult to move from a 3 bedroom HOUSE to a 2 bedroom APARTMENT and then to a 1 bedroom APARTMENT. I hope this isn't a sign that my next place will actually be a cardboard box. Who knows... it may be with all our student loan debt.

Anyways, aside from all the work I am excited about moving and my new job. As I was packing all the boxes with my music stuff I was wondering about all the kids I'll soon meet. I was also thinking about the first day of school and about just how much I have to do between now and then.

Well, here's what going to happen...

• Move to OKC
• Unload the truck
• Make sure furniture is set up properly
• Unpack necessary boxes
• Fly David back to STL (and say our good-byes for now) = (
• Get in the classroom to PURGE and ORGANIZE!

Once I get the classroom organized and ready for the first day of school, I can start working on my apartment.

David and I have a tough road ahead of us, but we can do it. I'm so looking forward to my first paycheck and first trip back to STL to visit my hubby!!!

Spicy VIP

David often wonders what I do on my computer all day. Well, I just inform him that I stay busy looking up deals, finding coupons, and scoring some freebies. If I can't be making money, I may as well be saving some.

We were lucky enough to be Spicy VIP with Chick-Fil-A when introducing their Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Check it out...

This is the face of a man that was just told that not only was he getting a FREE SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH, but also a FREE SIDE and a FREE DRINK. He was HAPPY!

Me at the food area in West County Mall in Des Peres, MO. They had reserved seating for Spicy VIP guests. Each table even had FRESH flowers!

Introducing...

The NEW SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH from Chick-Fil-A

7th Anniversary

David and I decided it had been about a year since we actually went on a dinner date as just the two of us. So, we thought we'd splurge and treat ourselves for this special occasion (our 7 year wedding anniversary was on June 7). Please note that we both cheated pretty bad on our diets that night. It's not so bad if it only happens once a year. ; )

Ready for a night out!

Oh, yes! We finally experienced The Drunken Fish in Central West End.

My handsome hubby!

I'm the luckiest gal in the world!

Our vegetable tempura appetizer...

My Starburst Roll

I think this was the Drunken Fish...

I can't remember what this was. I'll have to ask David.

YUMMY!

Another look at my Starburst Roll

Chicken Soba Noodle Stir-Fry

He was lovin' the evening!

My California Roll

I'm really focused on my food... lol!

Decaf Americano from Starbucks for dessert.

We both had a wonderful evening and

are looking forward to celebrating

our 8th Anniversary next June 7.