B.I.G. Announcement

well here is our

big.

announcement.

I actually really can’t believe I’m posting this.

When Brett & I first talked about

“it”

I said

‘let’s not tell many people, I won’t even blog about it.’

his response

‘you can put it on the blog’

{because he thinks no one reads this

and is probably right}

I have a few things on my bucket list for

year 26.

One of them

run.my.age.

yes… 26 miles.

May 6, 2012

we

{I suckered Brett into it, too}

will run

26.2 miles.

I’ll share more dets later.

right now I’m might be in denial.

{new} recipe!

even though I feel like I’ve been

doggie paddling.

I have made some bomb

dinners.

It’s funny.

when we lived in

Lincoln.

Brett & I would have

asian food

All.The.Time.

since moving to California

we I can’t get enough

Mexican!

one night I was really wanting

fajitas

but we had pizza dough that was going to go

bad.

What did I make?

.fajita.pizza.

that’s right.

fajitas on pizza

it was delish.

{the picture might show differently}

but let me honest

the only real reason I wanted

mexican

was for the avocado.

{I have an addiction}

I have a B.I.G. announcement

{no it does not include babies}

.sorry.

something even more scarier!

check back

{hopefully tomorrow}

::Busy as a bee::

literally.

ever since we got back from

florida.

I have feel like I’m just trying to stay

above water.

{I don’t know what it is}

Although this weekend

{I tried to forget everything}

was fun.

the weekend kicked off with

dinner, a show, and these girls

{for me}

a HUGE basketball win for the hubs.

Friday night=success.

Saturday was spent preparing for Sunday

being a busy as a {bee}.

My friend Nicole and I

had the pleasure of throwing a

baby.shower.

for our friend,

Emily & baby K.

Mom & Dad

aren’t finding out the sex of the baby.

So we decided on the theme.

“What is baby k going to bee?”

{thanks to the talents of Rachel Hayes}

:the treats & eats:

:décor & drinks:

:cupcakes & more:

we had a blast being able to shower

baby k & the baby momma

can’t wait to meet

baby k!

{I hope to blog more regularly}

{try to get into the groove, again, of life}

Better later…

than never.

{I need a vacation from vacation}

I can’t believe it has taken me

eleven days

to write about

Florida.

The new year came

and it has been a sprint.

But back in 2011

{and part of 2012}

Brett & I spent some days

with his family in

Florida.

It was so relaxing.

While in Florida we took

some professional pictures as a

fam.

{presh}

I’ll post about those later.

three day weekend.

broncos.

beautiful weather.

friends.

food.

what more could a girl ask for?!

Come on weekend.

s.t.a.r.t.

Top 11 of 2011

{a little late}

Goodbye 2011-

you’ve been good to us…

The SoCal Mertens’

top 11 of 2011

and then some

{in no particular order}

1. Lion King in Las Vegas with the Brinks!

2. Philly weekend!

3. Sub 2- half marathon with BD!

4. Disneyland!

5. day trip to Pasadena & the horse tracks

{SIL’s wedding}

6. Colorado Weddings

{Christine’s wedding}

7. end of summer trip to Palm Springs

8. day trip to wine country!

9. ‘deep’ sea finishing

{baby D}

10. Babies!

{baby Finley}

11. Florida vaca to end 2011!

the “and then some”

colorado summer road trip

celebrating my mom’s 60th b-day in vegas!

Saints’ Football

First.ever.WIN.

3rd place in a 10k!

Christmas on the beach!

Can’t wait to see what 2012 has in store.

Bring.it.on.