Sunday Social

It's been a while since I have done one of these so I thought I would join in with my girl Neely this beautiful Sunday morning :) 

This Week’s Questions: All about 3′s

Top 3 Favorite Kinds of Food: 

-Chocolate Chip Cookies

-Crab legs/seafood in general

-Anything with goat cheese on it

First 3 Things you do in the morning:

-Check email/other various social media

-Get Jack out of his crib (90% of the time he's waking me up)

-Make Jack breakfast/make myself coffee

Last 3 Things you do at night: 

-Pee (1 of 3983948209342 times I end up having to go a night... Jack ruined me!!)

-Turn on my noise machine app

-kiss John

iDream... best white noise app ever!

3 TV shows you NEVER miss: 

I miss TV shows all the time soo.... this is just a "I wish I never missed" list

-Downton Abbey

-Modern Family

-Revenge

3 Places you want to visit: 

-Ireland

-Italy

-London

 John and I cannot wait to be able to travel ALL the time!

3 People you can always count on: 

There are far more than three so these are going to have to get grouped together.

-John

-My parents

-My siblings

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1. What is your favorite Holiday season tradition? 

Every Christmas Eve we eat a big Christmas dinner, go to mass, and then come home for a party. Now that we are all grown up this party has become a red wine filled extravaganza! Whoever is the drunkest must be "Santa" on Christmas morning and hand out everyone's gifts. Before we go to bed on Christmas Eve my dad reads the story of Christmas & Twas the Night Before Christmas, we place baby Jesus in the manger of my mom's nativity scene and head to bed. This is BY FAR my favorite night of the year. I have so much fun with my family, it just gets better every year (and with each addition to the family!) 

Last year Christmas Eve

2. Do you have a certain Holiday movie you watch more than others? If so what is it?

Hands down, BEST. MOVIE. EVER.

3. Show us your favorite decoration or pinterest decoration you wish you could have

I really need to make or buy a Christmas wreath for our door.. I love this ornament one on Pinterest!

4. Favorite Holiday song?

Judge if you must...

5. Favorite Holiday dessert?

I don't discriminate... I love it all! (My waistline doesn't)

6. What is on your wish list this year?

I need a lot of new clothes for Christmas this year, but I can't stop myself from drooling over this watch...

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Now, onto Sunday Social :) This week, it's all about Halloween!

1. What was your favorite halloween costume as a kid?(pictures??)

Thanks to my good friend, Jen, I actually have a picture of the my FAVORITE costume. I was a pink princess for about 3 or 4 years in a row... same costume and everything. My mom is a genius with a sewing machine, so we always had one of a kind costumes!

2. If you could go back and dress up as something what would it be?

I'm not sure I ever REALLY wanted to be something that I wasn't... after I grew out of the princess phase I did a lot of really cool costumes... usually something that involved dressing up in a pretty dress :)

3. Favorite costume as an adult?(pictures)

So probably the BEST, most creative costume we ever did as a group was split off into pairs and dress up like different animals. We then recruited one of my roommate's boyfriend to dress up like Noah... aka, Noah's Ark. 

I was a zebra. We also had Giraffes, Cheetahs, & Peacocks.

I also revisited my roots and dressed up like Sleeping Beauty. Loved it. John? he hates that costume with a passion. 

4. Favorite Halloween Candy?

Oh man... tie between Kit Kat's and Reese's (The FULL size cups!)

 

5. Favorite Halloween Memory?

Childhood: Sorting candy in the living room after trick or treating. 

"Adult" (college): preparation, crazy shenanigans at the bar, and rehashing it in the morning... there was always a story, always someone rolling in in the morning with some form of costume still on... it was the best and the MOST hilarious. We would watch the "Walks of Shame" from our living room window. 

6. Whats your favorite scary movie?

None! I hate scary movies. BLAH!

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Fall:

I'm a sucker for you.

Michigan is at it's finest when you are around.

The leaves have changed to fiery reds, burnt oranges, and bright yellows.

The air is crisp and the sun is shining!

Boots, sweaters, and sunglasses - what more could a girl need?

College football, tailgates, beer. 

Lazy Sundays.

Hearty meals.

Apple orchards.

Pumpkin patches.

Warm apple cider.

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Happy to finally be back in on Sunday Social... this was quite the random set of questions but, as always, it was fun!

1. What is something you have wanted to do but are afraid of?

I will have to be boring and say that I don't have an answer for this one!! I really feel like most things I want/have wanted to do, I have done or I don't feel scared about them! I was really scared to apply to grad school. I hate rejection/feeling like a failure and so it was really hard for me to put myself out there. When I got in it was a huge relief. Now that I am in school, I feel like I SHOULD be there. It's a good feeling :) 

2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Working as a therapist. I see us FINALLY back in Grand Rapids and in a house that we have a long list of projects we are always adding to because I know that that will be fun for John and I :) I see another baby (or two) added into the family... and maybe I'll even be considering opening my own therapy practice by then! It's wild to me that Jack will be in KINDERGARTEN in 5 years... I know it will be here before we know it and I am in no hurry!

Currently drooling over this cute house for sale in Grand Rapids...

3. What are you looking forward to before the end of 2012?

Spending more time at home with my boys. We had a crazy fun summer, but I am looking forward to lazy weekends spent at home before the holidays come around and we get all crazy again!

4. What are your hopes for your blog?

I hope I continue to have time for it! I hope that it keeps on growing and I keep on feeling inspired to write and document our lives. 

5. Do you always see yourself living in your current town/city?

Not even for one hot second. I don't really like the side of the state that we live on now. It's really materialistic, hardened, fast-paced, and snobby. John and I both hope to move back over to the West side of Michigan (where I grew up). We think it's a fantastic place to raise a family and it's where my parents are :) 

Grand Rapids :) 

6. What is your morning routine

Depends on the day! But most of the time we are up around 7, I try and get showered/dressed/ready before getting Jack up. I feed him his breakfast while hurrying around trying to eat my own breakfast/drink a cup of coffee/get my school stuff together/get Jack's bag ready for the babysitter. When we are running approximately 5 or so minutes late I try to get Jack dressed and out of the door. It's usually a hot mess around here... we aren't quite used to the whole "up before 8 am" thing yet...

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I haven't done Sunday Social in a few weeks.. but I am back! Travel has been on our minds lately so this was pretty easy :)Best trip you've ever been on
The best trip I have ever been on was probably spring break my junior year of college. My parents took me to St. Thomas and it was absolutely spectacular. My parents LOVE the virgin islands and I was so happy to get to see why. I had been there once before on a cruise, but spending the whole week was WAY better. There  is NOTHING like that blue blue water :)

We have family friends getting married on St. John next May and so my entire family (Bubba included) is staying there for a week. My dad rented us a villa to stay in and I don't think there could be a family who is more excited! We haven't gone on a family vacation in YEARS... it promises to be amazing!

Best idea for a girls weekend trip

Maybe I am biased because it's where I will be in a couple of weeks, but I LOVE visiting Chicago. My oldest sister lived there for almost 10 years and it was absolutely the best place to visit. Several times my other sister and I would roadtrip it into the city to spend a sister's weekend! Pretty soon we will all be there together again to celebrate Erin's bachelorette party and I cannot wait!!

Best idea for a couples trip

Anywhere that combines relaxation with fun and adventure. John and I are leaving for Seattle in a month and we are so excited to explore the city, enjoy each other's company, and RELAX! 

Best vacation on the cheapLake house!! John and I go on mini vacations almost every weekend. My parent's lake house is a blast, it's relaxing, and we get to spend lots of time in the sun/on the water... all it costs is the gas to get up there :)

Place you most want to visit

One day, I will make it to Ireland! My whole family is dying to visit.. with my dad being the only one that has actually been! I see a large family trip somewhere in our future :)

Vacation/Travel necessities

A good book, a flexible attitude, and good company!

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Back again :) I LOVE this Link Up!What is your all-time favorite song?Probably not a popular choice due to the singer but I LOVE With You by Chris Brown. No matter how many times I hear that song it will never get old! I also will never EVER get sick of Make You Feel My Love by Adele. Most romantic song EVER!

What is your favorite singer/band?

My favorite band by far is Radiohead. I saw them at Lollapalooza in 2008 and it was incredible. 

But my true love. My EPIC girl crush. My musical idol... Beyonce. Love this girl. LOVE love. It is on my bucket list to see her in concert. I love almost everything she does. My current favorite? 1+1

What is your theme song/song that describes your life?

Oh man, I have NO IDEA. Too bad I'm not like my sister Megan.. she has this one ALL figured out.. 

I'll spare her the embarrassment and skip sharing THAT story ;)

::EDIT:: I thought of a song that is a good one for me. This song is classic, makes me think of my husband and I every time I hear it.. and puts butterflies in my stomach :) 

What songs put you in a good mood?I really LOVE every kind of music (except maybe Fall Out Boy emo stuff...) but the first song that comes to mind is Dynamite by Taio Cruz - It sends me STRAIGHT back to senior year of college :)

What is your favorite road-trip music?What is a road-trip without some "old school" Kelly Clarkson?! 

What song are you embarrassed to admit you love?I always feel embarrassed to admit that I still like a lot of the music that Chris Brown does... he is a total douche lord, but a talented one. Also, I used to nanny, and summer of 2008 the girls I watched were OBSESSED with Miley Cyrus... I was definitely jamming to her stuff OUTSIDE of work - whoops! But seriously, If We Were a Movie is a total masterpiece...

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Hi friends! I am linking up with Neely & Ashley again for Sunday Social. This week has a movie theme - not really my expertise but I am going to give it my best shot!! Welcome any and all new friends - so happy to have you :)

Favorite movie of all time?

Beauty & the Beast - yes, the disney one. It's been an obsession since my dad took me to see it in the movie theater. I watch it when I'm sick, when I'm bored, when I'm happy... pretty much all the time. I even watched it in the hospital while I was in labor with Jack :) 

Favorite movie quote?

Oh man, I'm not a big movie quote person! Most of the ones I like are obscure inside jokes that I have with my sisters, family, or friends. Currently my sister and I cannot stop saying, "Help me I'm poor." in the weird voice used by Kristen Wiig in Bridesmaids. Why we think this is funny? Unknown. 

Best movie to watch for a girls night in?

Father of the Bride parts 1 & 2. ABSOLUTELY CLASSIC. 

Best breakup movie?

I really have no idea... it's been a while since I've had a legit breakup. I guess when my high school boyfriend and I used to break up I would just pop in The Notebook and eat chocolate and be all full of teenage angst and heartache.

Favorite celeb eye candy?

Currently I CANNOT get enough of hottie mchottness of life, Tom Hardy. WHOA BABY. 

Which movie stars closet would you want to raid?

I don't really pay attention to celebrity fashion/style.. I know, I'm weird. I guess I would say... Reese Witherspoon?! I guess I think she always looks really feminine and classic. 

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Doing a rare Sunday post in order to link up with Neely & Ashley! I love this idea and think it's a great way to get to know new blogs :)If you are visiting from the link up, welcome!questions:How did you come up with your blog name?

My husband actually came up with it! I wanted a title to reflect our stage of life and what I was writing about. Life after... college, wedding, & a baby! Shortened down to just "Life After..." I really felt like it was a title that would grow with us as a family!

What is your favorite thing about blogging?

I am awful at scrapbooking... as in, I do not have the attention span to sit down and actually do it. Blogging is a great way to document life right now! I love that I can make this space into a book each year for our family to enjoy forever :) I wrote a whole post about this here.

What is one thing you have discovered because of blogging and now cant live without?

BLOGS! I read blog daily now. I cannot believe this wasn't a part of my life before.

Facebook or Twitter? and why?

Twitter. I am honestly thinking about deleting my Facebook... just don't see the point to it when I have a blog! 

If one celeb read your blog who would you want it to be?

Either Beyonce, just because I love her something fierce. Or Bethenny, because like every other woman in American, I think we would be best friends. 

What is something you want people to know about your blog?

While I post A LOT of pictures of my little man, it really is so much more than just a "mommy blog". I am in a place where I fit into a lot of different categories right now now - "post grad", "newlywed", "Stay-at-home-mom", "soon to be grad student" - I live my life by the "fake it till you make it" motto and so far so good!