Our Weekend

We just returned from a trip to....

I'm too tired to upload pictures, so more to come about our theme park adventures :) I have to do laundry now & realize we still haven't really gotten moved in this house yet....and the fun continues!

Move-In Day!

So we got all our stuff to the new house yesterday. It was really hot. The morning wasn't so bad, but holy cow it got hot that afternoon. I seem to have a habit of moving in extreme weather, never normal. Its either icy or crazy hot.

We had the help of my dad (hopefully his last time to move me since he's been doing it since '96, and some of those moves were yearly). Finally we're in a place we plan to be for a long time! We also had the help of friends Michelle & Tim, and Tim's son. Thank goodness for the extra people, or it would've been awful!!

The difference in this move & all others was its the first one with basically the stuff of 2 peoples lives--our first move since being married & really combining everything. Which we hadn't thought about.

We ended up having 2- 24 ft. UHaul truck loads FULL between our other house & our storage unit. We way underestimated!

All went well though & we put pretty much everything except a couple things in our garage--thankful its so big and we were able to do this. We plan to go through it in there & bring only the stuff we are keeping & that is useful into the house. Everything is either trash, Goodwill, going to the church, or to be put in a garage sale this fall.

We had one small glitch yesterday. Eric was driving the moving truck & was leaving the old house. We were all headed out & pizza was on its way to being delivered also to the new place. Eric pulled out & by some fluke the back right wheel of the truck went in the ditch across from the old house.

It was stuck.

Big time.

The right rear tire was just spinning in the air & not even touching the ground.

Um, kind of a problem.


Ended up calling a wrecker that had to bring a huge special truck to get it out. $200 later & 45 min it was done. He had to pull it out horizontal so it wouldn't tip over. Wouldn't that have been nice!?

Anyway, all was well, our stuff is here (though not much in the house yet as we are still painting, etc). We are sleeping in the guest room since the master isn't finished yet. We ended the night with a prayer, some sushi & opening a bottle of wine we had been saving for something good :) A bottle from our trip to Napa in '06. And it was delicious :)

Capone was also introduced to the new place last night, he is still getting used to it & likes it..I hope :) He's not so sure about the stairs though, ha!

Capone watching the truck drive away from the old house...

Dad, Eric, Tim & his son---so thankful for their help!

The mostly full garage. Can't wait to go through all of it.....

Post-move...Eric & dad got pretty hot :(

Michelle, Tim & I

First night at the house--wine & sushi :)

Capone on the landing, doesn't want to come down the stairs :)

HOUSE!

So things have been a little nuts lately!

Long story short, we found a house and closed last week!!





We looked at it Memorial Day weekend just for fun...thinking it would be awful inside and/or not doable price wise. But we were surprised in both regards & ended up loving it and the sellers eventually accepting our very low offer!

It was in great shape--new roof, windows, kitchen, bathrooms, landscape, and flooring. Yes its bigger than we planned on, but we hope to start filling it up asap! :) We had some small jobs we wanted to do before moving in (painting & removing popcorn ceiling to name a couple). So we've been working on those things in the evenings this week & plan to move in this Saturday. We are so excited, I can't even tell you!!

We have new appliances which I'm super pumped about, seeing as how I haven't had a dishwasher for 5 years.

I will post before & after appliance pics soon :)

Anyway, hopefully can update more soon & get back in my routine!

Secret to 72 years of Marriage

I saw this story on CNN today & it made me smile! This couple is 98 & 93, and they have been married 72 years. That is AMAZING to me! They have a blog, Facebook & Twitter which cracks me up.

I mean wow--72 years. What a lifetime of events together! If you want to read more about "Cutie & Pop-Pop", click the links above. And here's to a 72 yr marriage mindset--don't know if I'll make it that long, I would be 102. Who knows though! :)

Tomato & Corn Pizza

I love all things southern, which means I am a huge fan of Southern Living magazine. Everything about it (except the ads of course!). The houses, recipes, flower articles, porch displays, road trip ideas in the south...its just goes right down the roads of my brain & how I think! I don't know why I don't have a subscription, I just keep buying it at the store.

And I'm a sucker for magazine covers. How perfect is this for summer?

In the July issue there was a recipe for Tomato & Corn Pizza, which happen to be 3 of my favorites! I can't get enough homegrown tomatoes & Bixby corn in the summer!

We make pizzas on Sunday nights a lot, so this was one I couldn't wait to try! It was so yummy, light, and summery!

Tomato & Corn Pizza

Ingredients
3 small plum tomatoes, sliced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 (14-oz.) package prebaked Italian pizza crust (I used Boboli, or you could make your own)
Parchment paper
1/3 cup refrigerated pesto
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon sugar
8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
3 tablespoons fresh whole or torn basil leaves

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 450°. Place tomato slices on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; let stand 20 minutes.
2. Place pizza crust on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet; spread with pesto. Stir together corn, Parmesan, and sugar. Top pizza with corn mixture, tomatoes, and mozzarella slices.
3. Bake at 450° for 14 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Remove from oven, and top with basil leaves.

Happy 234th Birthday, America!

Happy Birthday, America!

We hold these truths to be self–evident,
That all men are created equal,
That they are endowed by their Creator
with certain unalienable Rights,
That among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
~Declaration of Independence

This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.

~Elmer Davis

From every mountain side, Let Freedom ring.

~Samuel F. Smith, "America"

We sleep peacefully at night, cradled by the big strong hands of America.

~Val Saintsbury

We have enjoyed so much freedom for so long that we are perhaps in danger of forgetting how much blood it cost to establish the Bill of Rights.

~Felix Frankfurter

Patriotism is easy to understand in America - it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country.

~Calvin Coolidge

My God! How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of, and which no other people on earth enjoy!

~Thomas Jefferson

May I never wake up from the American dream.

~Carrie Latet

Summer! Woo!

I love summer. I took it for granted when I had them all off, now I so wish I had summer vacation to look forward to...someday again hopefully! Despite that, we will make it as fun as possible!

I love Tulsa in the summer. Just something about it when the sun is out all the time. Yes, its hot, but I don't care. I'm cold about 8 months out of the year, so I can stand some humidity :)

Summer favorites:

*Grilling out with friends*

*Green everywhere!*

*Crepe myrtles in bloom*

*Summer's 5th Night @ Utica Square*

*Homeade ice cream*

*Patio dining*

*Farmer's Markets

*Strawberries & Blueberries*

*4th of July*

*Lots of kiddos playing outside*

*Lightning bugs*

*Okra & tomatoes from a roadside stand*

*The sun setting at 9 pm*

*Cute clothes/dresses*

*Flip flops*

*Vacation of some sort :)* Tucson this year!*

*Father's Day*

*Sunsets*

*Porter Peaches*

*Driller's Games*

*Braum's ice cream*

*Oklahoma! @ DiscoveryLand*

*Trip to Branson/Eureka Springs*

*People on their front porches*

*Walking Capone*

*I actually don't mind getting up early on Saturday's :)*

Here's looking to a fun-filled summer of 2010! Can't wait & hoping to fit in as much as possible while having to work :)