I'm Married Now

I got married earlier this month. 

We had wonderful weather. We all looked awesome. Most things went well, and the things that didn't, didn't really matter. 

Setting up the hall beforehand was stressful. Dealing with my toddlers the morning of was stressful. (It was also hard getting Chloe to leave to go back to her father's at 10pm - she had a crying fit and wanted me.)

Chloe didn't really do her flower girl duties. When Chloe didn't, Madi turned and ran to hide under the table. It was kind of humorous. I can't wait to see the video. 

It was a hot, hot day. Taking pictures got painful after awhile, but worth it. I can't wait to see them. Water was my friend. My dress was also soo tight it almost hurt. I survived. 

The speeches were great. Overall, just great. It went by in a blur. 

Then we went on a small honeymoon that lasted 5 nights before we picked my Chloe back up. We did a lot of touring, shopping, lazing around. We went to a water park. A strip club. Has some amazing meals. Visited my friends for ice cream. 

And so on. 

And here's some pictures...

First married selfie! 

Chloe, the threenager, and her creepy art

I have a threenager. 

She's 3 and a half and has the attitude of a 13 year old. A really cute 13 year old. 

Sometimes that early morning creaking of my door as she wakes me up is a bit of a scary sound. Half asleep, I try to get her to cuddle with me for a minute before forcing me up. Sometimes she'll lay with me for a whole 3 seconds before she says "Ok I'm done." I beg her for more cuddles but she's like "I already cuddled." Oh, sorry. 

We have a lot of random little inside jokes these days. Like 'Chicken butt'. I think I started that one, but now Chloe and her cousin Braden think it's hilarious to say "Guess what?" "What?" "Chicken butt!!" Now they won't stop doing it. No matter where we are. And how awkward it is. 

My mother thinks Chloe will end up being the class clown. After the past few days, I think I would have to agree. She's sometimes shy when I drop her off at daycare, but some days when I pick her up she's yelling bye to everyone and acting crazy. She's full of jokes lately. I love it.

She's also full of attitude lately. It common for her to tell me she doesn't like me. Or even goes as far as to say "You're NOT my best friend." 

But most of the time I am her best friend. And she's mine. 

It's hard to keep her away from electronics lately. She loves my 3DS and playing Mega Run on the iPhone or my mother's iPad. She's actually really good at it. And she loves puzzles.

And drawing super creepy pictures.

I think I'm the one with the big right ear. 

This is her daddy. And all his ribs. 

Anniversary, Snow, Mom, and Wedding

Today is my 3 year anniversary. And 5 months from yesterday I'll be getting married. I think that's crazy. I got an anniversary gift that we couldn't much afford, that I hinted at strongly. I love it because Eric, Chloe and Madi can pick out the charms and they'll always be special. I think it's one of the best things I own. 

We've been hit with a bunch of storms around here. I had a snow day on Tuesday. It started snowing Monday night and lasted halfway into Tuesday. By the time evening hit, it was really nice outside. We went out and shoveled out the car and pulled Chloe around in her sled. Then Chloe wanted to climb the 'mountain'. So we did. And somehow we started sliding down on our butts. It was amazing. Some of the best fun I've had in forever. We slide down in 5 different spots. Each place higher than the next. We barely wanted to go in but it was late and supper needed to be made. 

Mom flew away last March. On January 14th I flew out to meet her and we drove back home in her car the next day. It's about 2000kms. We didn't rush. We spent two nights in different places and got home around supper time on the 17th. We had Mom's dog so we couldn't shop or eat in a restaurant or anything but overall a great time. It's nice to have her living in the city and to have someone to stop in and visit after work when I'm bored. 

In other news, I picked out wedding shoes along the trip with Mom. The bridesmaids dresses arrived. Plans have come together for my bachelorette party (most of which I dont know of). Eric's tux is paid off. I won a weekend away at my staff party (that I couldn't attend because I was travelling with Mom) and I booked that for our honeymoon. The hotel room for our actual wedding weekend is almost completely paid off. I've won a few gift cards through work that's helped with that. Air Miles will be used to pay for some of the food. It's pretty amazing how much you can afford on a limited budget when you look at all the options. 

Can't think of anything else too important to talk about. 

I can't believe it's been a month since I've updated. 

Funny Things Chloe Says...

May 31

 I wait Chloe up after a nap and she gets up and looks really really tired so I ask her if she wants to come with me to my bed she sits up she looks at me really seriously and says 

"I'm not going to hurt you." 

Then she says "Be quiet daddy sleeping shhh everyone sleeping I'm sleeping." 

Me: "No you not you're awake"

Chloe: "No I'm asleep"

June 3

Do you want a drink? You might be drinky.. You might be thirsty.

June 13

I wanna go with you today. I'm wanna hide at your work

June 16

After Chloe waking up 4 times between 3-6am last night I told her no crying and getting up tonight when I put her to bed tonight. Her response: "But I want milk after."

July 13

Eric: Who's your best friend Chloe?

Chloe: My best friend is my friend Mommy.

Me: Aww that's the cutest thing you've ever said.

Chloe: I know you love me Mommy.

August 1

Going to work "Are you going to see Nephnanie? Nephnanie, Nephnanie, Nephnanie" (Stephanie)

August 4

I want green puffy treats. I love green. My hair is not green. It's orange.

August  4

I reached back to hold Chloes hand in the car. She shook it and said "nice to meet you".

August 4

Gets in the coat rack at hotel "ladies and gentlemen boys and girls. Welcome to the spring chicken"

Aug 11

My boots are dirty and grossy

Aug 15

Chloe: I love this book

Me: I got it for you at a yard sale.

Chloe: Yeah you bought it for me. Thank you. Thank you so much!

Sept 4

Me: I love you Chloe

Chloe: I love you mommy.

Eric: I love you Chloe.

Chloe: No, I love my mommy.

Me: You can love more than one person at a time.

Eric: I love you Chloe.

Chloe: I love one person. My Mommy.

Later

Eric: I love you Chloe

Chloe: I love my mommy

Eric: I thought you loved Deigo

Chloe: I thought I love my Mommy.

Sep 26

The ice cream lady was nice and I was hapy at her.

Pink is my life

Oct 4

Me: spending time with you is my favorite thing to do

Chloe: mumbles through her cuppy for a long minute

Me: I can't hear you. Take your cuppy out.

Chloe: Pink is my favorite color

Oct 6

Hey Braden.. When I was a baby my mommy used to hold me like a little baby.

Oct 14

Cuddling.

Chloe: Mommy you're my best friend

Mommy: Aww you're my best friend too.

Chloe: And you have a big nose

Oct 16

Mommy! I'm eating my boogers!!!

Oct 23

I'm gonna be a butterfly and you're gonna be a ghost (mommy) and you're gonna be a dragon (pepe). Pepe doesn't want to be a butterfly.

Oct 24

Putting matching cards away

"I'm putting them away cause you're not playing with me"

"Aww I'll play with you now!"

"You weren't playing. You can play with me another time."

Hangaber (hamburger)

Nov 4

Me: I love cuddling with you and reading with you. I love spending time with you.

Chloe: Yeah, and I love hopscotch.

*Then we laughed until we cried*

Nov 12

Mommy I have a frog in my throat. I need my temperature.

(A lie)

Nov 16

Mommy will you sing oh my god song to me while I play?

"What song?"

Oh my god'll have a farm

Nov 17

Rub Chloe's belly.

Chloe: Get away from my belly.

Me: but I love your belly. *try to kiss it*

Chloe: But bellies are not toys.

"That was just a fart. Go get my book"

Nov 20 

Looking through bin of play food.

Chloe: What's this? Chocolate?

Me: An eggplant.

Chloe: An egg plant? Let's throw it away

Nov 20

Mommy: What do you want for Christmas?

Chloe: A dollhouse.

Later..

Mommy: Chloe, what should we buy Grammy for Christmas?

Chloe: Ummm... I think Grammy wants a doll house.

Nov 27

Madi "high five my boobies"

Chloe folding dish cloths: "you go under the bridge, through the roof and into the castle" she says as she does each fold.

Chloe pulled some hair from each side of her head and held it under her chin. "I just wanna make a party hat with my hair."

Eric: Madi do you want a baby someday?

Madi: No

Eric: Do want to be a mommy someday?

Madi: Yeah, I wanna be a mommy.

Chloe: And I wanna be a daddy!!

Nov 28

Chloe whining in the next room. Comes to see me.

"Mommy there's a bowling ball and it's following me."

Nov 30

Like two weeks ago Chloe slipped on ice. Today:

When I was a little girl I slipped. Now in all growed up so I won't slip anymore

Dec 8

Playing ball.

"Wait! Maybe I just need to fart."

Dec 9

My baby has an attitude

Dec 10

Chloe looking at an old pic of me and twins

"When you was a little mommy"

Chloe: I want Santa to bring me a house.

Mommy: Anything else?

Chloe: Uhhh... A bagel!

Dec 12

Deb: you should tape them together (Chloe and her friend at daycare)

Me: that would be awkward at daycare

Chloe: (playing on phone looks up) I'm not awkward!

Dec 15

Feed Chloe a big bite of yogurt and she gags a little.

Me: What are you doing?

Chloe (calm as can be): Just choking. Little bites.

Dec 16

Reading Dora book.

Me: Do you know what little star wishes for?

Chloe: Ummm.. Chicken nuggets!

Goodnight Chloe!

Goodnight mommy. Stay in your bed all night. Stay in bed with Eric.

Dec 26

I want a chicken nugget. Fast.

Sarah, sometimes I don't like you .

Jan 4

Tucking Chloe in.

If I nee you, I will call you and if you don't come here I will cry, okay?

2014 in Review

January
Stuff - Madi's 3rd birthday, Christmas work party, wedding change of plans, etc.

February 
I got my current job. Finally full-time, permanent job with the right hours for me and Chloe.
Chloe update 2.5 years

March
Fun things about Chloe
Mom flew away

April
Chloe talks a lot
Easter weekend with my best friends
Eric lost his job and turned 26 right after.

May
Things Chloe says
More Things Chloe says
Eric started a new pizza job.

June
Wedding planning status
Chloe, my shadow
Eric started a new job - working for the same awesome company as me! He got fired from the pizza spot the day after he gave his notice that he was quitting. I guess they were bitter.

July
Chloe is FINALLY starting to potty train
Paul Brandt & Bobby Wills Concert!

August
I worked two jobs ALL summer
Chloe's first time at an amusement park
A wedding weekend
Robin Williams died. For the first time, I was truly affected by the death of a celebrity.

September
Chloe's 3rd birthday (Blogged about it MUCH later)
Mostly wedding planning

October
I turned 27.
I got a wisdom tooth out. Worst experience of life.
Me and Chloe visited my grandfather and I got my haircut for the first time in years.

November
A general update - We sold our bead items at a craft fair.
Eric got yet another job - a call center to pick up some extra hours.
Brett Kissell & Braid Paisley concert!

December
Work's children's Christmas party
We also went to Eric's family Christmas party.
We celebrated Christmas at home, then visited Eric's stepfather, then had presents and lunch at his moms. We visited my sister in the evening after Madi went home, then lazed around home. He worked Christmas Eve and Boxing Day until 10pm :( I visited my grandfather and friend on Boxing day. It was good times. I haven't uploaded pictures so I haven't blogged at the time I'm writing this.