We made it!

So, for the past 5 months we have been keeping a final countdown on our bathroom mirror with a dry erase marker. Yesterday, this is what it said:

The Final Countdown: 1 Day!

And when I woke up this morning, this is what it said:

I love my husband. :) 

We graduate tomorrow. I get an MBA. Noel gets his JD. 

Our house is a disaster and we are moving on Monday. 

And we couldn't be happier. 

That is all. :)

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Noel's Birthday

I married an old man. Just kidding. He's actually a few months younger than me...but we're both getting old fast. Time seems to pass more quickly as I get older, or maybe I just can't remember things anymore so it just seems that way. Either way, turning 29 was kind of a slap in the face for me and I think for Noel as well. It hurts to know that you only have one more year in your twenties, but it helps to know that this promises to be a year full of wonderful changes in our lives.

Noel said that he didn't want a gift from me for his birthday, so instead I did something sappy, mushy, and very sentimental. While Noel slept in, I blew up 29 balloons and hung them all up in his office. On each balloon I wrote something I love about him. Let's just say I'm happy he's not any older than 29....I don't think I could have blown up any more balloons. :) It made for a very cheerful room and happy husband...all for less than $5.

After Noel saw his surprise he took his mother to the gun range. Yep, you read that right the first time. Susie and Noel went to the range. She's a Pistol Packin' Mama. Check out his post here. :) 

After they finished at the range, I met them at Cocina for a birthday lunch. 

 

Happy Birthday Noel!

Hope it was a memorable one.

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Family

Bet you thought I dropped off the face of the earth huh? :)

Thought I would distract you with a few fun pictures from my nephew Bryce's 2nd birthday party while I work on an update on my 30 before 30 list. Time is running out. I might stay 29 for another year.

On a much less depressing note...my sweet, adorable, lovable nephew turned 2! We had a blast at the party...

 My grandfather was there. He's still recovering from surgery. Needless to say it was great to see him there and melted my heart to see him eating lunch with Bryce.

Go ahead Bryce...sneak that frosting before we light the candle. No one's watching!

Blue icing all over...I love the bottom left pic. "Don't move till I wipe you clean!"

Happy day. Happy family. Happy Devon.

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Oz

**UPDATE**

The death toll has now reached 250 for AL. Over 500 are still missing. 

362 tornadoes in only 48 hours.

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I realize that it has been a long time since I've posted...I'm sorry!

My life has been pretty full in the last two months, my grandfather had a stroke in March (which makes my heart burst every time I think of them, so I won't post about it now- but you can read a sweet post my husband wrote here.), Noel and I have also been studying hard for exams that start this week (praying we still have a few brain cells that survive the next 2 weeks!), my cousin Melissa is preggers (yay for the little bean!!), and last night we had a close call with losing everything.

My heart goes out to everyone in Alabama who lost someone they loved or their homes in the tornadoes that ripped across the state. The death toll for AL alone is currently at 194 and they are still recovering bodies this morning. Numerous tornadoes swept through our area, the biggest and most deadly one devastated Tuscaloosa, Pleasant Grove, and Platt City- only 7 miles from our home.

I just wanted everyone to know that we are ok. I'm currently at work (Samford wasn't hit and still has electricity). We don't have electricity yet at home but consider ourselves extremely blessed to be spared this tragedy and only wish we could say the same for the hundreds of people who have been affected. Love you all!

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Classic Banana Bread

A Saturday morning when you can sleep in, bake banana bread and hang out with your favorite person is pretty close to perfect. This banana bread recipe comes from my mom. It comes out perfectly almost every time. Try it- you'll see.

Classic Banana Bread

1 3/4 cup flour
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp of baking soda, baking powder and salt
5 Tb melted butter
2-3 bananas
2 eggs
Optional: Add a handful of walnuts or chocolate chips

Melt butter and mash in bananas, beat in eggs. Dump all dry ingredients in the bowl and mix. (You could sift all the dry ingredients together but I never bother with this recipe.) Pour into baking pan and bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Or if baking two smaller loaves, reduce bake time to about 30 minutes.

Enjoy!

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