{The view coming in to Michelle's neighborhood today.}
Fortunately we had a great lunch of cheese dip, quacamole and chips with shredded pork sandwiches. We ate as soon as I got there.
Plus Eva was in an excellent mood and was literally hugging the bag of Valentine's m&ms that I brought. She went down for a nap after lunch so Michelle and I had almost 2 hours of peace and quiet before Max got home from school. Woohoo.
Michelle was working on really cute valentines and I was cutting out more good mail labels and wrote 4 thank you cards. The time just flew by, but we consider the act of getting together a success, so anything we accomplish is wonderful.
Our self-portrait just before I left. Michelle's lipstick stays on all day, even when she eats. Mine lasts for about 15 minutes $%#@!
In other news, Randy and I were invited to join some other couples from our ward to play games tonight. We never socialize with other couples (except family) so we were kind of excited to go. It ended up being really fun, and reminded me what's it's like to be social outside of my comfort zone and as a couple.
**Does the laundry get away from you?
Have you ever hugged a bag of m&ms?
Does your lipstick stay on all day?
Do you socialize with other couples?**
Have you ever hugged a bag of m&ms?
Does your lipstick stay on all day?
Do you socialize with other couples?**
25 comments:
That is a beautiful picture going to Michelle's! The mountains are my favorite.
I let laundry get away from me all the time and it it starting to irk me- I want to reform but don't seem to know how!
Eva is awesome- so glad she went down quickly so you two could make the most of the short day. That lunch looks amazing as usual.
Michelle's lipstick is something I want to know more about- I am loving her new color/cut/hairdo!
Hanging out with non-family couples is so different, we love it but are on a bit of a school induced hiatus :(
Oh to drive by/co exisist with those gorgeous mountains! What a view.
Laundry can be a bit sneaky like that. Sometimes I do better than others.
M&Ms deserve a good hug now and then!
When I take the time to do the whole liner, lipstick, blot, re-dab thing, then it lasts a surprisingly long time. Lately though I just swipe some gloss across that lasts all of 2 minutes.
Sounds fun to hang out with other couples. We don't do it as often as we'd like, most of our circle has little kids. I guess that shouldn't be an excuse...
My laundry DOES get away from me every week but I save it up & do it all on Saturday. It's a chore but I don't have time to deal with it throughout the week. I hate laundry.
I don't usually wear lipstick b/c I feel like it's a waste! Mine never stays on & I hate how dry my lips feel with it on.
We do hang out & socialize with other couples but it's usually other couples with kids so we get together & the kids play and the adults socialize. Mostly in the summer!
Jill, I love the titles you give your posts--another mark of your creativity.
I wish I had lipstick that lasted.
We go in socializing spurts. Some years we do lots with other couples, some years we don't. Socializing as a couple is important for perspective.
Not everyone knows about Speedy Gonzales these days... I love that term.
I do let laundry get away from me but that's just the way I roll. I guess I'd rather fold it all at once than do a load every day and feel like I'm always doing laundry.
I'm so glad you came even though it was short, it was good, especially thanks to Eva's good spirits and good nap!
Here's the secret to lipstick staying on: use Revlon ColorStay lip liner, then use a lipstick that is not too glossy. The glossier it is, the less staying power it has. Voila!
We used to socialize with other couples all the time, but now we hardly ever do. I think it's hard to find couple friends where everyone likes each other, plus it's harder now that babysitting is required... glad you had fun!
If I didn't do one or two loads of laundry a day then it takes over my house!
My lipstick last about FIVE minutes! Ugh...
I still love Michelle's new hair :)
And I absolutely love to get out and play games with couples but don't get the chance often because I don't have a regular babysitter, etc.
I'm getting some of that revlon color stay lip liner today! Thanks for the tip- I learn ALL the important things blogging!
What a view of those mountains!! I am so glad you documented that. I am working on VAlentines too. I just love them.
WE don't have any family close so we do socialize with couples now & then. It's difficult to get the right mix when you socialize with couples- I think. A couple you both like/have things in common with is a treat.
hUGGING m & m's soo cute!
Laundry--always gets away from me!
M&M's--never hugged a bag but have hoarded them!
Lipstick--I hardly ever wear it, and often can't even find it. I'll take it with me thinking I'll keep applying it, and then lose it.
Couple socializing--We rarely have the time. Usually we have some kid thing to go to. I do love to go play games though, and have older kids, we usually bring them along, or invite families over that have old kids too, so we can all play.
I am single and live alone and I find it impossible to stay on top of my laundry - apparantly I am very lazy.
I am glad Michelle commented about her secret to her lipstick longevity. I will have to give it a try - it would be nice if you could tell I had lips when you looked me...
you two are so cute!!! i love it!
i'm an m&m hugger at all times.
laundry is currently spilling over at my house....ick!!!
i'm not so good with hanging out with other couples other than close friends. i like it, but it always feels so weird to me--- which show was it that was kind of auditioning other couples for their "date couple"? it kind of feels like that...
Ohmygosh, three hours out of the house--what I wouldn't give!!
I almost never wear lipstick everyday. When I think to put it on, it usually wears off in just a few hours.
My laundry does get away from me quite often. I feel like some weeks I can stay on top of it, and other weeks I just can't do it.
No, I've never hugged a bag of M&M's but Eva sure looks cute doing so.
Game night with your Hubby and a group sounds fun. I'd really like to start something like that up.
We've had a Friday night family movie with rice crispy treats 2 weeks in a row. I wonder if we've got ourselves a new tradition?
I've never hugged m&m's, but I've been known to hug mini eggs.
Ok. Seriously. Do you two make a Creative Friday menu??? Who's in charge of the food? Because fixing the food alone would sap me of energy to do anything else.
I just thought I'd give you warning: I plan to just show up one of these days. Won't THAT be a fun surprise for you. (picture me with me nose up to the window..."Guys? Hey guys? Can I come in? Are you there?)
I've attempted 3 weeks in a row to lure Wendi & another non-blogging friend to come to my house for Creative Friday, with no results. It's very clear to me now that if I had FOOD LIKE MICHELLE'S, they might come!
"Creative Friday, Yellow House Chapter."
Oh! I forgot to add:
"Undelay! Undelay! Yee Ha!"
(remember that? oh, those were the days when cartoons were truly great)
I used to be good about laudry and do a load a day so it wouldn't creep up on me but lately, not so much!
I hug chocolate all the time, I just love it!
I want to know what brand of lipstick Michelle uses! I have tried some long wearing ones, but they dry my lips out.
We hardly ever socialize with other couples alone either, unless the kids go with us. On the rare occasion that we leave the house without kids, I would rather NOT hang out with other couples. But we have plenty of friends who have kids Luci and Griffin's ages and we all hang out (whole families)to barbeque, etc. Kim gets along really well with Melissa's husband since they speak the same "language" - medical - so that is a plus especially since our kids are the same ages too.
Luci's package from Whitney was waiting when we arrived home. She was so excited and kept saying "Mom, Whitney even spelled my name right on the necklace!" And the photo stickers - you could etsy those!
I love to see your Creative Friday posts, it looks so fun. And I second Crystal's comment about the food, YUM! Apparently I missed your putting a new banner on your blog, I totally adore it.
Love the mountains. I would love a gorgeous view like that.
My lipstick never stays on and I never reapply either. I always look a little dead from the nose down.
Laundry usually gets away from me. I like to burn through it in a couple days and then not think about it the rest of the week. Too bad it doesn't always work out like that.
I could hug a bag of M&M's right now. Yum.
Always a treat to read about your Creative Friday. We had a Creative Saturday of sorts here. Lots of Valentine goodness...
Your meals always look delish, too
SOunds like a fun time at Michelles. She is quite the cook!
We really enjoy socializing with other couples. We haven't done it in a while but won't pass up the chance.
I hate laundry and seems like it is always waiting for me.
I wish I only hugged the M&M's. I don't wait long enough to do that, they just go straight for the mouth!
Hey! I received my book exchange letter today! I'm so excited. I think I may go on an expedition to Barnes & Noble (fav place in the universe--books AND Cheesecake) tonight. Get in your car & I'll meet ya there.
Forgot to ask: what games did you play the other night? We've been on a Settlers/Knights & Cities kick, which reminds me of you :)
HA! I wear gloss - so that comes off in about 3.5 seconds! I do have a sister, who like Michelle, is able to keep her lips lucious all day! What does Michelle wear?
Haven't hugged a bag of M&M's - but I might! :-)
I love to socialize with other couples. There are a few that we do things will several times a month. Glad you had a great time!
I just had to go and purchase a new washer and dryer today - my dryer gave up the ghost yesterday! Sob. Sob! Unfortunately, I have to do at least one load of laundry DAILY - I hate climbing the top of Mt. Washmore!
(ps - looks like too much snow!)
jeff and i are pretty keep to ourselves type of people. we have a handful of friends that the two us like the 4 just as much.
your and randy are in that handful. just think of all those hours they would watch us scrapbook
and seriously those mountains...
The laundry seems to consistently get away from me lately. Never used to.
How DO you get lipstick to stay on all day? It drives me crazy as mine seems to disappear within about 15 minutes.
My lipstick NEVER stays on. Maybe I have bad lips or something. I totally feel your pain on that one. Yay for game night with other friends. No photo documentation?
Could that photo of Eva be more cuter?
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