***This is not a sponsored post. For clarity’s sake, my CPA is my sister, Leslie.*** While we had a few extra days, the impending doom of of filling out and filing taxes is upon us. Our tax situation has varied in our married life: we have filed taxes in four states in three years. We’ve filed with two full-time jobs, a deployment, contracting work, and part-time jobs. Here’s why I… View Post »
We remember
Nine years. One shy of a decade. When this week comes each year, I’m shocked at how quickly time has passed and how vivid my memories of it are. I guess that’s what happens with these kind of days. They’re so out of the ordinary that the details from before it and after are seared in your mind. Nine years since I was a freshman in college. Nine years since… View Post »
Spring shopping finds
Over Easter weekend, Mac and I headed up to the outlets in Castle Rock. He’s been putting off buying new running shoes, and I knew he needed them and was just not wanting to buy them. I found these two cute tops at Gap Factory (with a coupon and a military discount). I noticed that I really don’t own many warm weather tops. I have a lot of solid-colored tees… View Post »
Golden 30 recap
I was so excited that our house was clean enough to post that I forgot to recap Mac’s 30th birthday. On his actual birthday, we recreated our first date by ordering a pepperoni pizza (and Italian nachos, yum) from Old Chicago. I also surprised him by buying 30 gold balloons and giant 3-0 balloons. Somehow, Bagel Bites managed to pop one of the balloons with 30 minutes of me bringing… View Post »
Our Colorado house tour
I decided to update my original house tour photos with the professional photos taken by our Realtor when we sold our house. They are much nicer. Considering we bought our house over a year ago, I’m finally getting around to posting our house tour. At first, it was general procrastination and avoiding giving my house a good once-over clean. Then Mac and I began debating the merits of rearranging the… View Post »
Happy golden & dirty 30!
Happy birthday, Mac! It’s crazy that our first date was seven years ago today. Time flies when you’re having fun. I love you so much, and I can’t wait to celebrate tonight and this weekend!