Wednesday, August 21, 2013

{hashtag truth}

Just some random #truths until I load back to school pics onto my computer...

When I registered Rachel for school, I misspelled the word seventy on the check. I had to void it & start over because, let's face it, a check for school registration is not where you want spelling errors. I had to laugh at myself. Like, here you go - "I want my daughter to get some fancy book-learnin. Cuz her Ma can't spell numbers." #truth

I cried a little after dropping both of my girls off for their first day of school. Not nearly as much as I thought I would. I'm just a little nervous for them both. Olivia doesn't have as many of her old classmates in this year's class - only 2 kids. Rachel was nervous about school altogether & worried she wouldn't be able to find her teacher. But as luck would have it, her little friend Avery was arriving at the exact same time we were. So all was well. #truth

we all survived the 1st day of school

I totally yelled at the school Monday when they sent Rachel home on the bus to our empty house in the country in error, rather than send her on the daycare van. I've since received 4 apologies from the school. But I have yet to forgive them. Maybe in due time... #truth

Today's lunch-break was the extreme highlight of the day. I had an actual real-life conversation with a guy I kinda stalk. Not really stalk. I just get pretty excited when I see him in the hallway or have any type of interaction with him. Dasani Water Guy - I'm so happy I had a brief 2 sentence conversation with you. #truth #dasaniwaterguyforever

Do the Hustle came on the radio in the grocery store the other day. Rachel immediately declared "this is my jam". I nearly lost my mind. #truth


We all went to the state fair Saturday. Olivia & I got to pet a zebra. It was the coolest thing. I felt like a kid, probably just as excited as she was. #truth



Sunday, August 18, 2013

Illinois State Fair

we went to the state fair this weekend. i lov ethe fair. literally the best people watching ever. and as luck would have it, we went on the night ke$ha was there performing so there were all kinds of glittery, scantily-clad, fish-net wearing girls walking around.
 
we enjoyed the dive show.



 
we saw the infamous butter cow.


we played games & won fabulous prizes.


we were hot & sweaty.

 
we enjoyed the exotic petting zoo.



 
we had lots & lots of fun.


Friday, August 16, 2013

Mazy

There are 5 very heavy hearts in the Totten house. These hearts belong to Jarrett, Olivia, Rachel, Jersey, & myself. We lost a family member. 

Sweet sweet Mazy Jane. {yes, she has a middle name - don't all of your pets?} Our first baby. She was the sweetest, biggest, most lovable mutt with the cutest eyebrows ever. 

Jarrett & I fell in love with her the second we saw her. She was the only one with those eyebrows. We brought her home, before we even had a home together. And once we were married & moved into the house, she was instantly every bit our spoiled fur-baby. 

My heart hurts. There is an immense weight and pain in my chest the moment I open the front door to step outside. I know it will ease with time. 

Mazy, I take comfort in knowing you didn't suffer. You are reunited with Pooch in doggy heaven. Until I see you again my sweet girl...


Mazy Jane Totten
July 16, 2002 - August 15, 2013