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Dylan and I saw Toy Story 3 on Sunday night. I was told I would cry. But instead, I burst into laughter at a time most inappropriate because I couldn’t believe I was about to cry at an animated movie about toys that talk. :) Also Tuesday-worthy, were two little kids who upon seeing me and Dylan were all, “THEY’RE seeing Toy Story!! They’re so old! HAHAHA!!” Uhh, really? Toy Story is for kids raised in the 90′s. Not noobs like you. Same goes for Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Where the Wild Things Are, and Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Disses to Apple. I’m almost positive they manufacture their chargers to die just when their customers need power the most. I purchased two chargers this past week in hopes that they’ll last me twice as long as my previous one, whose lifespan was a mere 8 months. Boo, Apple. Boo!!

Hollaaa! My half-birthday is in TEN days. Just sayin’! :) Maybe Dylan will get me a baby turtle named Atticus to hold me over until Sullivan comes along. (Hint, hint!!)

No. 31 of my 101 in 1001 list reads: “Try a new hairstyle.” And while there are plenty of tasks on that list I’ve still yet to muster the courage to complete (i.e., No. 37: Drink 8 full glasses of water a day), I can now cross off No. 31. Last Tuesday, I chopped off approximately 10 inches of hair. And.. I didn’t tell Dylan beforehand! I thought about canceling my appointment about seven times before that fateful morning, but I did it! And now, I am a bona fide newly married woman, short hair cut and all.

When life slows down, I want to read more. I am the queen of books half-read. And there are still so many books already on my shelves (yes, we have shelves!) that I want to get through. But I’d love some fresh suggestions! Hit up the comment section with your fave reads!!

So, what’s up with our favorite sitcoms switching up actresses who play the same character? Take Vivian on Fresh Prince and Harriet on Family Matters. Excuse me, Hollywood, but I need some stability when it comes to my TBS mother-figures.

Song of the week: World Spins Madly On by The Weepies. It’s the perfect song for pretending you’re the star in a music video. Tell me I’m not the only one. :)

I leave you with a taste of next week. Meet our new clients and friends, Rachel and Travis, who are engaged to be married in April. :)

Sheesh. You’d figure we moved to a time-zone 17 hours behind with the pace I’ve been blogging these past couple Tuesdays. Nope, that’s not it. I’m just covered in paint most of the time. Lots and lots of gray and white paint. :)

So the other day Dylan and I were in Starbucks. After we both downed our usual fraps – green tea for me, double chocolate chip for him – Dylan turned the corner to order a regular coffee. As I looked around sheepishly to see if anyone was looking at me, I of course started licking the inside of my cup clean. (Ew, right? So. Worth. It.) Suddenly this insanely handsome guy turns the other corner. He was wearing a black sweater and facial scruff. After .5 seconds, I started feeling badly for noticing him while Dylan was right there. But at the .6 second mark, I noticed it WAS Dylan. :) That’s right! My husband is a hunk of burnin’ looove.

We now have two white sofas AND a white shag rug. I’m hoping to blog our place sometime next month, provided Dylan doesn’t spill pad thai on pretty much any surface in our living room. (FYI, Dylan comes home from work with an average of three food/coffee/dirt stains on his shirt each and every day.) I’m not sure what I was thinking.. Oh right, it’s gonna look HOTT!

Little known fact: July 13th is a national holiday. It is both my momma’s birthday, AND my father-in-law’s birthday! We love you two so much and hope you can somehow find happiness on your days of birth although Dylan and I are gone. The  good news though? Chances are we will never forget about either of your birthdays! :)

Song of the week: World News by the Local Natives. Dylan turned me onto this band and they are just incredible! (Not gonna lie, it’s pretty sweet having a spouse with good taste in music.)

One of my favorite photogs writes regular blog posts on the ridiculous things his wife says in her sleep. I think Dylan should be a guest blogger and do the same thing!! Two nights ago he said I sat up in bed extremely excited about something, grabbed his shoulder, and exclaimed “WEIRD THINGS ARE HAPPENING!!” And that was that. Then last night, I was giggling in my sleep. I can only imagine Dylan trying to coax it out of me, “Ooooh, what’s so funny, huh? What’s so funny?” :)

And these lovely people are dropping on the blog later this week, so stay tuned!