Happy Thanksgiving

This year we have Thanksgiving dinner at my mom's house. I'm so excited to eat some of my mom's cooking. My mom is the best cook! It will be great to hang out with my parents and my sister and her family too. Although we live just a little over an hour from back home we rarely make it back to see everyone. After stuffing ourselves until we are sick and spending some time with my fam, we will go to Ryan's parents' house to see the Muhlig clan. Then I will be anxiously awaiting for my BFF, Kris, to arrive Thanksgiving evening to make our annual trek to Topeka for a slumber party at Kelli's house.  Then me, Kelli, Kris and Robin will be up at the ass crack of dawn (sorry mom) to do some serious black friday shopping. It actually is all about the laughs and good times rather than getting the good deals and it is one of my most favorite days of the year. We will laugh until our sides hurt and annoy the crap out of all the grumpy shoppers. I. Cannot. Wait.

From our turkeys to yours...Happy Thanksgiving!!

Wordless Wednesday

False Alarm

Very early this morning, as in shortly after midnight the Muhlig household got a little more exciting. Ryan had been smoking deer sticks earlier in the evening but a mishap with the smoker caused that process to be delayed for a time. He had to transfer the deer sticks from the smoker to the oven halfway through the process. I finally called it a night around 10:00pm and left Ryan to his own devices. But shortly after midnight I was awakened abruptly by the sound of our smoke alarm I believe I said "damnit, Ryan," and simultaneously I heard a gut wrenching scream and little footsteps hitting the floor.  I have never ever in my life heard Madelyn scream in such a way. I new she was terrified. I heard Ryan say "Madelyn, Madelyn, it's just the smoke alarm, it's okay." She was still screaming. I was immediately out my bedroom door like a mama bear protecting her cub and shot Ryan daggars and I quickly picked up Madelyn to console her. She calmed down quickly and we chatted about the incident and then she spent the night next to me in our bed.
This morning all was calm in the Muhlig household again. Ryan said the deer sticks were finally done cooking around 2:00am and then he went to sleep in Madelyn's bed. I did observe the smoke alarm was no longer attached to the ceiling.  I guess Ryan showed it who was boss. My back is also a little sore and I figure that is from picking up my almost 70lb child. It was amazing how quickly my protective instinct kicked in when I heard that blood curdling scream, it made my heart hurt that she was so scared. But I do feel a bit reassured that Madelyn will be able to hear the smoke alarm in case of a real fire and will know to get the heck out. She even mentioned that she forgot to grab honeybear and piggie when she heard the alarm. I praised her for not grabbing them because they are replaceable but she is not. Whew that was an adrenaline rush, for sure.

Weekend Fun

Last weekend Ryan and his buddies made their annual trip to Plainville for opening day of quail and pheasant season. Madelyn and I stayed home and enjoyed a vist from Jen (Aunt Bun-Bun) and Garrett. They arrived Friday evening and hung out with us until Saturday afternoon. Garrett and Madelyn had a great time playing together and I always love catching up with Jen.

 Madelyn showing Garrett and Aunt Bun-Bun her baby book for the 100th time.

Lunch at On the Border... Madelyn really does love her Aunt Bun Bun.

Me and my most favorite youngest nephew. He is a hoot!

Our Lil Reader

Madelyn LOVES to read! I'm thrilled that she inherited that trait from someone in our family. I started reading to Madelyn when she was inutero and we have continued to read to her since. Her nightly routine, even as a newborn, consisted of us reading to her every night. The routine has changed a little because now she reads to us which we absolutely love. But I also love that she can read silently to herself too.

Bringing Back the 70s

If you know anything about my little family you probably know that I rarely partake in home modifications, especially if it requires physical labor. Ryan does an excellent job with home mods so who am I to interfere. Well this past weekend a first happened in the Muhlig household...wait for it.... I painted the entire bathroom all by myself!!! Aren't you proud. I had decided a week prior that I was sick of looking at the lavender walls and striped shower curtain. It was time for a change. On Friday evening I made a trip to Target (Tarjay for the french folks) and picked out my most favorite shower curtain and all the accessories. I then went home and took down all the towels bars and such and then taped off the trim. Then on Saturday morning I went to the local Ace Hardware with my shower curtain and picked out a paint color that would look fabulous with the curtain. Then I spent the rest of Saturday and most of Sunday painting the bathroom.

The before....

And the after......

I still need to purchase a few accessories for the walls and a new toilet seat but other than that my first home mod is complete. I love it!!! Ryan, on the other hand, gave me his honest opinion and said that it looks like something from the 70s and if we ever want to sell our house it will have to be repainted. I completely disagree.

This little weekend project of mine only confirmed that I'm blissfully content with Ryan doing all home mods. Anything that requires physical labor is all his!! :)

Wordless Wednesday