When my husband gets back in the Fall

These are the things I look forward to most.

~ long walks, with Cody leading the way
~ taking in new movies at the big theatre
~ his homecooked meals
~ camping at Bear Lake, just like last year
~ smoothie & poker nights (or Skipbo, or Uno)
~ knitting, while he watches football
~ 4-wheeling to the mountaintops
~ just knowing he is there

A votre sante! That's Cheers in French.

Cheers, Darling! To 5 happy years & many more...

Jonah's side of the family is Cajun-French from Southern Louisiana. And today I got to thinking about just how lovely & loud everyone sounds when we go back to visit. Such a contrast to my quiet-spoken side of the family from the Northwest. Of course I have no idea how to spell anything, but Jonah's charming family has taught me a few of their words & phrases over the years. Here are some of them (phonetically)...

Sha or Sha-sha is a term of endearment

Toot or tootie is also a term of endearment

Do-do (with long o's) is how you tell little ones "go to sleep"

Noonie means pacifier

Sa-say-bone means "It's good!" when you are complimenting the cook

Nosay faunts means that person is nosey!

Teetsootie is little mouse

Teequet is a short ponytail or piece of hair sticking up

Coolyawn means crazy idiot

Mawmaw means grandma or old lady & is sometimes used to describe someone who looks frumpy

Cawsawns is underwear!

They say I'm gonna pass the vacuum or pass the mop

They use the term hard-headed to describe each other as stubborn & I find they are usually right

Get down means get out of the car

Lower or speed up the TV means lower or raise the volume on the TV

And speaking of TV, it's time to lay like a potato in front of it & watch Bravo... hello, anyone else need to get caught up on The Fashion Show or Real Housewives of New Jersey?

Goodnight & God bless. xoxo, Melissa

Getting to know my husband in 10 text messages...

I was trying to clear out my phone by deleting old text messages. I really don't think I'll be able to delete these...they made me laugh too hard! And what's better than a good laugh, I ask you?

Follow-up note: Some of these are just funny because I have no idea what we were texting about at the time.

tend your biscuits!

no tend to my dinner

If it's any recoglection I'll be heading to lunch in 30 mins.

[recoglection?]

i'm still alive sweetie. just thought you should know

who loves the puppy? I do!

you sexy can of evaporated milk!

[he is attracted to me & my skin is very pale]

I DO! I DO!

damn it woman. How's everything going? having fun?

sexy wench. I got my phone unlocked

ok. love your official computer geek!

[got his A+ certification & now signs all my emails love your official computer geek]

Love your official blogging geek, Melissa

Celebrating

1 Roll of crepe paper + 3 Presents + 36 Cupcakes + 1 Surprised husband =

A happy birthday!

Melissa