Life & Love

Small Town USA

This song is the perfect theme song for Andrew & I right now!

Small Town USA - Justin Moore

A lot of people called it prison when I was growin' up
But these are my roots and this is what I love
'Cause everybody knows me and I know them
And I believe that's the way we were supposed to live
I wouldn't trade one single day here in small town USA

Give me a Saturday night my baby by my side
A little Hank Jr. and a six pack of light
An old dirt road and I'll be just fine
Give me a Sunday morning that's full of grace
A simple life and I'll be okay
Here in small town USA

Around here we break our backs just to earn a buck
We never get ahead but we have enough
I watched people leave and they come right back
I never wanted any part of that
And I'm proud to say that I love this place
Good ole small town USA

Give me a Saturday night my baby by my side
David Allen Coe and a six pack of light
An old dirt road and I'll be just fine
Give me a Sunday morning that's full of grace
A simple life and I'll be okay
Here in small town USA
Oh yeah

I wouldn't trade one single day
I'm proud to say I love this place

Give me a Saturday night my baby by my side
Sweet home Alabama a six pack of light
Old dirt road and I'll be just fine
Give me a Sunday morning that's full of grace
A simple life and I'll be okay
Yeah, I'll be okay
Here in small town USA

Oh yeah
Small town USA
Watch the music video here! :)

One Year

Labels: Letter, Marriage, Photo(s) |

Today is Husband and I's one year wedding anniversary ♥
And something we think is pretty neat -
It rained last year on our wedding day
and it's raining today on our anniversary! :)

Here's a little note I wrote for Andrew;

"Dear Husband,
Today is our one year Wedding Anniversary!
It's definitely been a tough first year of marriage
and we have gone through so much,
but we made it and I have no doubt that our marriage
is going to last for the rest of our lives.
We are stronger now than we have ever been
and my love for you grows with every breath of each and every day!
You are not just my Husband but you are my Best Friend!
You are my rock and what completes me.
You always listen to and support me
and you're just always there for me whenever I need you.
I'm so thankful that God brought you into my life.
I love you with all of my heart and soul,
all the way to the moon and back and MORE!
Thank YOU for loving me! ;)"

Fall is here.

Labels: Favorite, Love, Photo(s) |

Fall is here in Maine and I absolutely love it. I've been ready for fall to be here since July, I'm not even kidding... it's my most favorite season ever and if I could choose one season to have for a whole year I would totally choose fall. I love everything about it, the cooler weather, the beautiful changing of the leaves and raking them into piles to jump into, corn rides and corn mazes, the beautiful mums and other fall time flowers, hot apple cider and apple picking along with the baking with the apples after, pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns at Halloween time, the list just goes on and on.

[Photos from Getty Images]

I love this time of year.

Labels: Cooking/Baking, Photo(s), Recipes |

I don't know about anyone else but I always seem to slack in the house work/cooking/baking departments during the Summer because it's just TOO hot. So I'm always looking forward to Fall. Not only is it my favorite season but I love cooking & baking and can't wait to try out some new recipes. Allrecipes.com is one of my favorite websites and I find myself spending hours searching the website for all kinds of delicious new recipes.

Yesterday I baked us some homemade white bread in our bread machine. I kind of feel like I cheated cause I used the bread machine but it's just so much easier and quicker than doing the whole thing from scratch myself. Husband loved the bread so much he declared that I have to make us 4 to 5 loafs a week and we are not allowed to buy bread from the store anymore. I agree though, homemade bread is so much better so I won't mind making it every week. I can't wait to try other types of breads as well, I want to make cinnamon raison, pumpernickel, maple whole wheat, chocolate chip, sour dough, the list goes on... :)

[Photos by me]

A list...

Labels: List, Love, Photo(s) |

...of things I absolutely adore;
Long evening walks with Husband and our dog, Libby.
When Husband and I lay in bed at night talking and giggling till our bellys hurt.
Fall and absolutely EVERYTHING about it ♥
Fresh cut flowers in a vase on the counter in the kitchen.
The smell of a delicious burning candle.
Curling up on the couch with a hot cup of tea and a good book on a rainy afternoon.
Husband and I's never ending games of Sequence and Phase 10.
Long, hot bubble baths.
Movie nights in with Husband and a bottle of wine.
Our many car rides the past few weeks just exploring our little town.

[Photo by me]