Hello.

I don't have much to say - or maybe I have too much to say?

Either way I stare at the blank blogger screen like this most days.

Attractive I know... 

So here are some bullet points - my favorite:

- I swear my dress in that pictures isn't low cut I don't know why it looks so scandalous

- I went to the J Crew Factory yesterday and got 3 dresses and 2 skirts for $160 Super good deal!

- I hope Garrett doesn't read that ^ he doesn't need to know I spent any money :)

- I just bought all new skin care, because it seemed cheaper than Botox. Maybe I can hold off the needles for a little while longer...

- I'm starting a juice cleanse next week and I am ridiculously excited about it.

- I don't like Feedly or Bloglovin. I am going to miss Google Reader so so much!

- I got stuck in a dress at Old Navy I couldn't unzip the zipper by myself (I couldn't zip it up either so I took it off, zipped it, and slipped it over my head, I'm brilliant I tell you...) It was awful I started sweating at the thought of having to ask someone to unzip me. I finally got it off by myself, but it was traumatic. I did not buy the dress.

- Most of my sentences lately seem to be run on sentences with multiple commas.

- sometimes I notice people leave words out or misuse of words like to instead of too or no instead of know on blogs of people who I know get their posts printed in blog books. I think it's rude to correct people (especially in the comments!) but I sometimes want to email them and let them know because I hate for there to be errors in their book.

- I'm pretty sure I know someone who has a child that's way smarter than you average child and I'm not sure how to broach that subject, but then I think anyone would be happy to hear "Hey I think your kid might be a genius - like for real" -  I don't know a lot but I know a little and I'd like to offer some suggestions but not step on toes...

- I think I'll go to Target after work.

- If work ever ends...

- I think my body decided to give up sleep for Lent. I am so tired all the time but I just can't sleep.

- Garrett has Friday off for Good Friday and I'm insanely jealous. 

All right that's it for now. I'll be back sooner than later.

Maybe. 

I mean I guess I might as well....

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Quick catch up

Well I haven't been around here lately, you haven't missed too much.

Sadly you missed a recap of my favorite little one year old's first birthday. I was kind of holding back because I was hoping her Mommy would start a blog, I'm not giving up on her yet.

It was the perfect weekend spent celebrating this pretty girl. I'll share more of the details sometime this week.

This weekend my brother came to visit too, we got to hang out for a few hours. He will be just a few hours away from me for the next year. So I plan to hang out with him a lot more!

Other than that my life consists of studying, spring cleaning and working. Planning to work in some fun now that Garrett's busy season is over!

What's for Dinner...

I used to cook big elaborate dinners. I always had a meal plan. I prepped ahead of time and would have back ups in the freezer.

I was pretty impressed with myself. Garrett never went hungry (and always raved about my cooking).

I also had a full time job.

And was taking (and getting straight As in) a bunch of accounting classes.

Now.

I still have a full time job.

I'm done taking classes but it has been replaced with nonstop studying.

And I very rarely make dinner.

Garrett has started cooking (to help out while I study).

 I still do most of the planning, but with more simple recipes.

But more often than not when he asks me what I was thinking about for dinner my answer is almost always, I think I'll just have some cereal.

One of the best things about being a grown up is that I can eat cereal for dinner.

Don't Call TLC Yet...

Garrett comes home today, he's been gone since Thursday and I'm so so so happy to get him back! Let me tell you absence does make the heart grow fonder at least for me because I don't sleep well when I'm home alone.

I really thought it was something that would get better with time, but so far no luck. The last two nights I went to bed at about 4:00 and was up by 7:30. The nights before weren't much better, I'm just too tired to remember the numbers. I do remember that the dog would bark every time I would almost fall asleep. She was on edge also.

She just really wanted to get some sleep....

Scary teeth!

I obviously couldn't study this weekend since I wasn't sleeping, which meant I needed a project. Our house has never been so clean. I also emptied my closet. I have another problem aside from the fact I can't sleep when I'm alone. I have far too many clothes. I have jeans in 5 sizes. FIVE. 

Dear Ashlee, If you are ever small enough to fit in the smallest size of jeans again you will want new ones. I am sure of it. So go ahead and just get rid of some things. YOU ARE A HOARDER*. Love, Me! 

*I'm not really a hoarder, even though I probably could have been if my mom hadn't worked at getting me to part with stuff. The following pictures are my entire walk-in closet emptied. My bedroom never usually has this much clutter!

I actually did a really good job. Kind of. I got rid of a ton of stuff and better organized the stuff that was staying. As a reward I went and bought a few new shirts. Because my closet looked really empty!

do you spy a little dog?

There is a blizzard headed this way, but I really need it to wait until Garrett gets home. American Airlines (not what he's flying) has already cancelled all their flights starting at 1:00 his flight gets in a few minutes before that, so I hope he makes it. I am heading out of town this weekend so I really need him to make it so I can catch up on my sleep!

Happy Friday!

I took the week off of studying to get our house in order and it was just what the doctor ordered! In between all the cleaning I fit in a little shopping!

Target just got in new kids shoes and I they actually had my size! I loved these! I didn't buy them but I think I might go back and see if they still have them today. They are just so cute!

I found this super cute bag at Marshall's that's perfect for travelling! But my sister thinks I have too many totes (is that even a thing?) can you have too many bags?

I also found these placemats on clearance! My two favorites pink and elephants!! I go to tjs at least once a week and I never saw these at regular price (because I would have snatched them up!) so even though they don't match my house I knew it was fate and they came home with me!

This is a terrible picture but I bought into all the hype and made funfetti dip from Pinterest. You never let me down bloggers, this was amazing! I stick to the single serving size so that I'm not eating an entire bowl of it. So so so good!

Because of the weather my boss told me not to come in until noon yesterday. I was already dressed and ready for work so I crawled back in bed and this little monkey was so excited about the extra cuddle time!

Garrett was gone last night and I was watching Pretty Little Liars on Netflix and feeling a little bored so I curled my hair at midnight. (that's normal right?)

Linking up with Lauren! 

Snow Day!

We woke up to snow this morning! I don't mind the cold so much when it's snowing, and I really don't mind the cold when the snow means life is canceled for the day. 

Sadly today was not the kind of snow day that cancels life. It was just the regular old still have to go to work snow day. This is our second round of snow in the last couple of weeks. Big FAT fluffy snow flakes. They are so pretty falling from the sky.

The snow isn't very deep and it doesn't last very long. Which means we have to get photo shoots in quick! I had to take The Bug out in her polka dot coat. She was not a fan, but for some extra treats and cuddling to get warm after we were finished she put up with it. 

I grew up in Florida and I still get so excited every time it starts to snow. I want to put on gloves and hats and boots and go build snowmen. The snow just makes me giddy! For like 15 minutes. At that point I get tired of wearing all those layers, and I remember that snow is cold and wet and it gets dirty super fast and slushy. I remember I hate winter clothes, and I want to go back inside and get warm.

Kuddles hates it from the start. I always see pictures of dogs happily bounding through the snow, looking like they are having so much fun. Just full of joy that they get to be outside in the snow. Not the Kuddlebug she follows me around whining trying to get me to pick her up.

At least she's fashionable.

And she gets extra treats.

And extra cuddle time!