Two Turtle Doves

Justin says that I don’t post about him on here (though I think his top 5 albums are on here, as is going blueberry picking with his grandparents). Fact is, I don’t post much at all. As I type, the boys are running around the house, begging for Pez, and hosting some kind of wrestlemania scene on the couch. It is insane.

So here you go….all about Justin. Justin is my hubby of 6 1/2 years. He is adorable and athletic and his hair looks best mussed from the pool. You couldn’t ask for a better father. I’ve always loved him, but watching him with the boys just magnifies it. He is scary smart and I feel like I’m in a constant battle of the wits, which is 99% of the time a great thing.  Justin is hysterical and gets my humor too. We can laugh about little things and sing and play like no body’s business. Justin splits (or even takes on more) household chores, which I hear is a rarity among husbands.

Justin loves music, which is great. Music has always been a big part of my life, so even though it is a different type of thing, it is cool to have that in common. The fact that we met at band camp is just a funny icing to the cake.

So why he feels like I don’t write about him, I’m not sure. I’ve posted 2 times since 2008 even began. This is not a blog about anything particular, but it isn’t topic specific. It is just rambling and started out as a way to document all the summer activities I enjoy with our little boys.

So babe, I’m sorry if I hurt your feelings not talking about you. I love you more than the oceans and sky, more than summer’s off, and more than Alfredo sauce. You should know how much that is.

It is summer, which gives me wonderful nap times to do things like update this blog! Yay! We were off to a busy summer already. The day school got out, I took my boys up to Huntsville and then on to St. Louis with my mom. Her summary is better than any I’ll provide, so just check it out there for the deets.

Today is the first true vacation day for me. We hung out and I cleaned up our house, which is still far from clean. The end of the year and both of us vacationing has left quite the mess around here. I have to have it ready for our first playdate of the year on Thursday though! After making lunch that both boys ate (supermom!!!) we went to the Ho by Lobby to get playdate, VBS, and personal crafts. Then onto Homely Depot  to get stuff to make curtains for my kitchen nook. (both the Ho and Depot are our loving nicknames for the closest stores to our house aptly named when choice lights go out on their signs)

Currently, I’m taking a break from the curtains to sneak in a computer moment while B is watching a movie and T is taking an afternoon nap. Ahhh…summer, how I missed thee.

As in, my mom and sister are having a grand time listing their favorite movies and tagging each other, but did either one tag me? Oh, no… act like Meghan doesn’t even READ those things. Act like I don’t want to participate!

So… in retaliation, I’m posting my list of 6 unimportant* things that make me happy:
1.) magazines… any and all
2.) school supplies
3.) diet soft drinks
4.) book sales (like $1 books, scholastic warehouse sales, books at the thrift store, bargin bins)
5.) wearing jeans to work
6.) really really girly girl baby stuff and nurseries (not that it inspires me to need a girl – I just like them, which is not generally me to like)

And who should I tag… hum…. Mom? no, Shannon? no….

I’m going to tag Justin. SO THERE!

So I’m a terrible blogger. I have best intentions of things to write…. almost daily in fact… and yet I don’t. You might think that speaks to the pace of life I keep, but it really speaks to my prioritizing TV over Internet most evenings. If we had a TV in here, like any good extra bedroom would, then I don’t think I’d have a problem.

Why post today then? Well mostly to announce that Mr. Taplin can crawl! Yessir…. he was on all fours this morning heading for Bridger and the toys. Now, this isn’t a full on coordinated crawl, but he is up and lunging, so by this time next week I expect to be moving things off my floor that I didn’t realize were there. Exciting stuff. Watch out Christmas tree, here Tap comes!

We did 2 birthday parties today and have one planned for tomorrow. I need to upload tons of Bridger artwork pictures, so maybe after the party I can work on that. I’m still putting up Disney on Ice and GiGi’s house pictures from Homecoming weekend at Alabama. I can’t believe there is only one full week of school left before Thanksgiving. Thank goodness!