Ice, Ice Baby

On Christmas Eve we went to church service with my family and then headed over to ICE! at the Gaylord Palms Hotel. If you've never been it is basically a convention center that is filled with ice sculptures and did I mention it's 9 degrees inside??? It is also yet another thing for people from other states to make fun of Floridian's for (other states who live in this in winter don't find it as entertaining, I'm sure). Living in the Kansas winter last year, the thing that made it much more bearable was that there isn't any wind!

Here's some pics of the ice-y fun. Can I also say that going as a family group of about 15 proved to be difficult, especially when you are all in the same sexy electric blue coat!!!

The gang's all here!

They hated on my faux fur accessories but gotta do what you can to make that coat look glam!

Creepy Santa!!!!

Diesel in ICE!!!!!

Nativity!!!

Don't Be Tardy for the Birthday Party!

So I turned 24 on the 18th. Weird. A few months ago I had a conversation with Stephan about it that went a little something like this:

Me: So I'm having a hard time with the turning 24 thing...
Stephan: Why?
Me: It's just starting to sound old...even Lady Gaga is younger than me!
Stephan: What does Lady Gaga have to do with it???

I worked on my birthday (because adults asking off work for their birthday seems silly to me) and then Stephan took me for a romantic dinner at The Boheme and the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Downtown Orlando. The hotel and restaurant are both fabulously glamorous!

The Boheme had a pianist and singer and, my fave part...light up menus!!! The pics just don't do them justice!!! We had yummy bread, fried green tomatoes, salmon with mac and cheese and lamb with green beans. They were nice enough to give us a slice of cheesecake for my birthday as well!!! Loves it!

I was even more impressed to learn that Stephan had actually planned it two weeks earlier even going as far as calling my best friend Kim for advice. He still owes me a trip to the movies to see the new Hugh Grant movie (when we actually have time!!!)

I also got wonderful gifts from my mom and Bff Kim who came for shopping and birthday fun. Kim even made me my fave red velvet cupcakes. Too sweet!

I also looked up some celebs that have the same birthday as me:
Brad Pitt
Katie Holmes
Christina Aquilera
Steven Spielberg
Keith Richards
Betty Grable
and last but not least Joseph Stalin??? If you can call him a celebrity...

Thanks for all the birthday love I got via Facebook or by text!

My gift from Kim (Z Gallerie lovelies)! Had to show the custom tag!

Coulda, shoulda, woulda used some Spanx!

Do you ever look at your husband and see a little man-boy? This is one of those moments.

What should I order off my light up menu???

Fried Green Tomatoes with goat cheese??? Yes, please.

Me on the lounge singer "Here's hoping she skats!"

The B.F.F.'S

Bentley and Diesel have finally met and are best friends already! Stephan didn't make it home until 3am so it wasn't the ideal meeting but they are already getting along great!

They love to play...constantly. Ugh, can't wait for that backyard!

I got out this huge dogbed for Diesel to use but he insists on flopping his fat German Shepherd but into Bentley's teenie-tiny bed. Sometimes they both try to sleep in the small bed...hilarious. I think we have about 20 pics of them both in the bed. They also both try and cuddle in the crate together.

I just can't wait for them to have more room to run and play! They are "the cuteness."

Diesel's First Snow

This is why I hated Kansas. Keep in mind it was like in the 70's in Florida while this snow was happening. But this did mark Diesel's first snow:) Too cute not to share!

What Happens At The Office Christmas Party, Stays At The Office Christmas Party

I went to visit Stephan for one last long weekend in Kansas (single, glistening tear) and we went to his squadron Christmas party. It's kinda lame, but any excuse to dress up and I'm there!

I was having a Carrie Bradshaw in the final episode of Sex and the City moment. I rocked my BCBG corset seemed strapless dress and dressed Stephan in a velvet blazer and tweed pants and no tie (going rebel). He is my Ken Doll. But that is another post altogether.

We had fun despite the prom like atmosphere, the white elephant gift exchange, lame games like 2 Truths and a Lie and the Newlywed game, mediocre food, drunken debauchery, and the fact Stephan somehow got put in charge of taking pics.

At least we have some new cute pics!

Girl Meet Diesel, Diesel Meet Girl

I finally met Diesel!!! So excited! He is the cutest thing ever, is growing like crazy (I think he might actually be mixed with horse or something). He is very sweet, quiet and well-behaved. He breathes so heavy and it cracks me up! He also "talks," he never really barks just whines and talks to us. So cute! He is all front paws and ears and will have to grow into them. He is so in an awkward stage and like trips on himself and looks like he is walking with flippers on. Can't wait for him to meet Bentley.

We also discussed his registered AKC name and ended up just being silly about it on the 2 hours drive from Kansas City to Manhattan. Things like Kerstone's Diesel McDiesel and Sir Diesel von Dieselson... yeah... we were way bored.

I have lots of nicknames for Bentley:
-Bentley Bear
-Mr. Bentley
-Punkin
-Bentley Boy

So I had to start making some for Diesel. So far I have:
-Diesel McDiesel (too catchy to pass up)
-D-Bomb (cause it's awesome)

Tufted Goodness

Here's the new couch and loveseat!!!! Obsessed with tufting...so vintage and glam! It was 33% off over Thanksgiving weekend!!! And it passed the man-comfort test. Stephan had to do the ol' sit-er-oo test and it passed. First piece of the living room puzzle that I just can't put together...

Chloe Velvet Sofa and Loveseat

I'm having one heck of a time getting this thing, though. I seamlessly ordered it over the phone with Macy's (because I went to the store twice and no one would help me so there was no way I was giving them my commission!). And was so impressed with the customer service. And then, long story short, I've been on the phone back and forth for a week with Macy's and Discover card. Grrrrr. They keep trying to double charge and blame each other. Then they wouldn't deliver to the new house zipcode...lame. Eventually they made an excpetion but only for a day that no one would be there...ugh.

I had to ask my friend who already lives in the area to go to the house to let them in. She is preggers with two toddlers and lives over 30 minutes away which officially makes me a bad person. ANYTHING FOR MY COUCH (crazy look in the eyes)!!!!!!

Just imagine some mirrored side tables, blown-up black and white wedding photos, sunburst mirrors, faux fur throw, crystal lamps, zebra ottoman, parisienne burlap pillows...maybe I do have the beginnings of a room in mind... I DIE!!! Can't wait to sit my butt on it :) NO SHEPHERDS ALLOWED!!!