Anyone else want to visit?

Yesterday we had an appointment scheduled to get our gas fireplace repaired.

Wade & Jake were at preschool, Park was upstairs taking a nap, and I was sitting at the kitchen counter working on our Christmas cards.

Amazingly enough the repairman, Bryan, showed up on time. He checked everything out, fixed what he could, but then called his boss and asked him to come over and double check things. He then proceeded to ask me if it would be okay if he came into the kitchen so we could "visit for awhile."

So for the next FORTY minutes I got to visit with little old Grandpa Bryan the fireplace man.

Then he drank one of my Diet Dr. Peppers.

Then he asked if he could use my bathroom.

Now our bathroom is in the hall right off of our kitchen. Remember how I said Wade & Jake were at preschool and Park was napping. Yes, my house was really quiet. The bathroom is really close to my kitchen.

I'm not lying when I say I had my hands over my ears and I was humming loudly.

Allow me to complain a bit

Annoying things on the Erie roadways........

1. What the heck is Kearsarge??
2. Color coded detour signs around town - what are these?!
3. Zuck Rd. Why is this pronounced Zook?
4. The Walmart/Kohls parking lot. Really? Who designed that? Obviously, no one.

Okay. That's it.

The Mr & The Mrs

Last weekend my very best friend in Erie got married!!!

The beautiful Shaina finally became Mrs. Swackhamer. I have never seen a happier, more excited bride in all my life.

It was so much fun being one of your bridesmaids Shaina!! (Except for having to order a size 18 dress because who knew what a 32 yr old, 8 weeks after baby #3 body would be like! And I'm proud to say that I did need to get it altered.)

Colby & I wish you & Eric the absolute best. We love you guys!

Here's Shaina & old man Parker

The newlyweds

At the reception

My husband busting a sweetness move

FYI - It took us both a couple days to recover from the weekend. We are getting old!

Wegmans

I absolutely love the drive-up service at Wegmans.

However, it is very important to actually pick up your groceries before heading home.

Oops.