looking for advice

Well I am on the hunt for baby furniture....not ready to purchase but want to make a mental decision.

BUT, Indy doesnt have alot of options when it comes to furniture. So I am looking for some hidden jems. Anyone know of stores or online options I might not have thought of. Oh and ps. I am on a budget...pottery barn, land of nod all adorable but all not realistic for me.

thanks blog friends!

Missing for a Reason

Yes I have been missing from the Blog world. Well I have a good reason.

Brian and I are Pregnant!!!

Well, Im pregnant and he has been taking care of me. I am finally starting to feel better and get my energy level back up. We are into the second trimester now! June 19 is the big date....so mark you calendars.

We are very excited and I will for sure start to post more information soon and keep you updated on our progress.

Right now we are not sure if we are going to find out the sex of the baby. I am really leaning towards it being a suprise.

I cant wait to be a mommy...and I have to admit...I think brian will be a fantastic father!

Happy Thanksgiving

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We headed to Evansville to visit with Brians family. After lots of food and fun we will be heading home tomorrow. I even did some black friday shopping at 5 am to get a new camera! Success!!!

Sorry for the lack of posts!

Suprise for Brian

So Brian was out of town this weekend and I suprised him with some work on our basement. I put carpet tiles down, painted, bought and assembled a ping pong table (well I really didnt...it would not have gotten put together if it werent for my roomies Rocky and Lindsay) colts chairs, etc etc.
When he got home I gave him a present...they were colts ping pong paddles...he said "did you get me a table?" I couldnt take it I was so excited we had to run down and see it. Enjoy the photos! He loves it!

Before

Kings of Leon Concert

On a rainy Friday evening Brian, myself, and our friends Tracy and Jeremy went to the Kings of Leon Concert. It was a very very good show. If you are not a huge fan of their music I think you could still appreciate how great they sounded. I have seen numerous bands not put on a good show or the sound was bad…but not Kings of Leon. They were really pumped because it was the largest crowd they had ever performed in front of before. We had a good time!!!

neglected blog

Poor neglected blog…but I have to admit my fellow bloggers have not been bloggin a lot lately either…
Get ready for multiple posts :)

New Roomies

Brian and I are helping some friends out while they build a house. Yep, Lindsay and Rocky are moving in with us. They come tomorrow and will be here until we arent sure when...I hope they like it here with us. Wish us all luck :) Everyone keeps telling us it will be so hard but I dont think it will be bad at all.

Meet Lindsay and Rocky!!

Happy Birthday to Me…

Yep I am another year older. Nothing to exciting about turning 28…just closer to 30. It is hard to believe that I am 28…I feel like I could be in highschool still (that could be a stretch) but at least college. Now I probably look old to people who are in college….gross! My birthday was very nice. Dinner at Ale and then some of us hit up the new Dave and Busters in Castleton. It was way nicer than I anticipated so that was good. And Jeremy won a very large stuffed animal from the biggest grabber claw thing ever. Quite funny! I also raced Chad, Brian and Jeremy on a Nascar race game and came away the big winner. I know my brother and dad would be proud! Thanks everyone for a great birthday.

Happy Belated Birthday to my Mom.

We celebrated on her birthday…I just didn’t post it on the blog. I have been really bad lately about doing that. I need to do better.

We went to Izakaya for her birthday dinner with the whole gang. She liked it. She even banged the gong. Her birthday is exactly 2 weeks before mine and we are 30 years apart. Happy Birthday Shirls!!! Love you

Tickets in Hand

Yep!!! its official. I have my tickets for the midnight showing of New Moon. I am totally excited. I hope all of you have seen the new trailer that was on the vmas....oh my goodness its awesome. I only have like 3 more months until its go time!!!

Colts Season Opener

Well its that time of year again! Colts season has officially started. Mom, dad, brian and I headed downtown to the first regular season home game on Sunday. The weather was beautiful. We tailgated for a bit and then cheered on the colts for a win. It wasnt the most exciting win ever, but we will take it. I got a new jersey...44 Dallas Clark!

Happy Birthday Wendy Dog!

Yes, we celebrate Wendy’s birthday every year. Nothing over the top just a special treat and sometimes a new collar or something. This year she received a plate of chopped up grilled chicken and a walk!


We do not know her exact date of birth but we celebrate her birthday on the day we got her. When we got her from the shelter she told us she was around 2 or 2.5 years old. Since I want her to be as young as possible I say she was 2. So this year, the big girl turned 8. It is amazing to think that we got her 6 years ago. What a wonderful dog she has been. I hope she enjoyed her birthday!

Happy Birthday Doug

Saturday was Doug's Birthday. Brian, Doug, Todd, and Chuck played in a golf tournament all day and then we grilled out at The Sheets house for a nice little birthday celebration. Happy 29th Birthday DD! Only 1 more year of twenties......
Look at this awesome cake!!! Elizabeth ordered it from Taylors and it was amazing!

Jude James Haack

Proud Papa Joe

Here are some photos. I cant wait to go meet this little guy!

He looks like a Haack!

another member to the family

Thats right my cousin Joe and his wife Josie gave birth today to a little boy. Or should I say big boy...8lbs 13 oz. I dont have any photos yet but I have heard that everyone is doing good. His name is Jude~

More posts to come

Family Gathering

Brian’s mom and dad do a great job at getting the family together so we all stay in touch. This is the third time the fam has met in Fairfield Glades, Tennessee for a long weekend. Brian’ brother Bart and his wife Jennifer and the boys Ethan and Brayden, Brian’s sister Jennifer and her husband Brett and Grace, Audrey and Luke, The rents Nancy and Larry and Brian and I all had a good ol time!

Thursday night we arrived and did our usually kids watch a movie adults playing board games, drinking beer and laughing till we cry. Friday and Saturday was fun filled with time at the pool, the lake, some shopping while the guys played golf and of course eating. On Saturday afternoon we rented a pontoon boat and the we swam and jumped around…(well they swam…I am a chicken and stayed in the boat) Sunday we packed up the condo and headed home. Besides our long drive both ways it was a fantastic weekend! See you again next year Fairfield Glades!

Billy Joel Under the Stars

A wonderful evening under the stars with friends, food and fun. What a perfect friday night. Sara, David, Tracy, Jeremy and Brian and I went to Symphony on the Prairie and listend to the music of Billy Joel. It was super fun.

We all brought a side dish to share and our own fried chicken. It was such a grown up picnic. The ladies played a game of uno waiting for concert to start. I really enjoyed it and I hope we can go again sometime soon or at least next summer.

The Uptown Girls :)

July Dining Bakers Dozen

Back at the Beginning. July Dining Dozen is officially made its half way point. Well June was really the half way point but we are back and the beginning with hosts. Sara and David were the first to host in January and they hosted July. It was super festive. It was a luau. Complete with grass skirt around the food table, Hawaiian themed meal, and the most adorable fish bowl drinks. Just a typical Sunday evening dinner.... (the sara's being festive)

(Look at the fishbowls...complete with nerds in the bottom and swedish fish!)

It was also a special treat because Mr. Cole joined us. So really we were the Dining Bakers Dozen.

The weather was nice so we played corn hole and bocce ball after dinner. Who knew elizabeth was a secret bocce ball champion…she kicked everyone’s butt. Thanks Sara and David for starting this wonderful monthly dinner club and thanks for great dinner. Next month is Tracy and Jeremy….oh what will it be? The suspense is killing me.

4 years and still going

Brian and I celebrated our 4th anniversary on Thursday. It is amazing to think that we have been married for 4 years already. Time really flies. We recieved alot of nice cards, phone calls and facebook notes wishing us a happy anniversary.

We have started the tradtion of going someplace for dinner that we have never been before.

1st - Mitchells Fish Market

2nd - Bonefish Grill (we had been there before though...we just like it)

3rd - The Hamilton (quaint little restaurant in downtown Noblesville.

This year we went to Petersons.

It was very good and the atmosphere was quiet and romantic. We both had the best steaks we had ever had. My martini was so strong I couldnt finish it, but all in all it was a wonderful evening.

Thanks to my husband for being my best friend and for a great 4 years. Can't wait to see where we will be and where we will go on our 5 year.

Deck Addition

On Saturday, My friend/co-worker Bret and his family came to our house for a little deck construction. Bret did the construction and Brian assisted. My job was to entertain Sara his wife and his two daughters Sophie and Brenna. Of course I had the best job! We went to the mall and the park. We had a great time! The boys were stuck doing the physical labor.

It looks great! Thanks Stallcops for a fun and productive Saturday!

Now Brian and I have to decide to either add railing or benches, etc....aaahh the life of a homeowner!

No Doubt/Paramore Concert

Yep, you read that right. The same girl who went to the New Kid Concert also went and rocked out to Mad Girl Music at the No Doubt/Paramore Concert. Needless to say the group I was with was by far the most "normal" group there. I am sure the other people were really nice they were just a bit odd looking.

Anyway the concert was amazing. I started listening to Paramore when I got the Twilight soundtrack (yeah i know i am crazy) and I really like them. As far as No Doubt I just know the radio hits. Well it was by far one of the best concerts I have ever been too. The crowd was into it. The music was great, Gwen Stephani was so nice to the crowd and she sounded amazing. It was really fun to see 25,000 people jumping at the same time...we looked like an ocean. We went in celebration of Lindsays Birthday! I know she enjoyed it.

So if anyone has a chance to go to it...I highly recommend. Enjoy some pictures!

Funny Email

Usually my posts are something brian and I did or our house or something...but this one is just an email forward I got yesterday from Kim. My love of weddings and a good laugh make this hilarous (at least to me)

Enjoy!


Jennifer's wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing coulddampen her excitement -- not even her parent's nasty divorce. Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear and would bethe best-dressed mother- of-the-bride ever! A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father's new young wife had bought the exact same dress as her mother! Jennifer asked her father's new young wife to exchange it,but she refused. Absolutely not, I look like a million bucks in this dress,and I'm Wearing it,' she replied..

Jennifer told her mother who graciously said, 'Never mind sweetheart. I'll get another dress. After all, it's your special day.' A few days later, they went shopping and did find another gorgeous dress. When they stopped for lunch, Jennifer asked her mother, 'Aren't you going to return the other dress? You really don't have another occasion where you could wear it. Her mother just smiled and replied, 'Of course I do, dear.I'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding.'

NOW I ASK YOU - IS THERE A WOMAN OUT THERE, ANYWHERE, WHO WOULDN'T ENJOY THIS STORY?

More "fake" Art

More Fake Art...haha...I cant stop using the projector from my mom's school for art projects. I am thrifty when it comes to decor and sometimes picky that combined with my lack of patience is a reciepe for disaster :) When I decide I want something on a wall....I NEED IT NOW. So painting them myself has become my latest quick fix. This picture might be my favorite so far. It is upstairs in our hallway of our two story entry. Hope you like it!

Happy Anniversary Sara and David

Happy 1 year Anniversary to Sara and David Glenn! I cant believe a year has passed! What a fun weekend in Bloomigton we all had. So fun to be a part of your special day.

An empty House

My Aunt Pat and Nancy just left our house after being here for about 5 days. They stay with us when they come in town from North Carolina. Although I still keep a pretty normal schedule when they are here I really feel lonely when they leave. I'm trying to be productive today and do laundry and keep busy so I dont notice how quiet the house is.

Thanks for coming AP and Nancy! always fun to see you!

June Dining Dozen

Sorry for being so behind on the posts.

Dining Dozen in June was awesome. The only thing that was missing was Sara and David otherwise it was absolutely perfect! We even had a couple visitors... Jordan and Cole! It lasted from about 12 to 12 at the Sideners glorious backyard. We swam, drank, played games, broke diving boards, ate until we were sick and laughed! It was so much fun...the best summer day anyone could ask for . Thanks again to Laura and Chad for being such great hosts. Thanks to Laura's parents for lending us their home for 12 hours. Enjoy the pictures!