CATSville Baby!

Ya'll it's moving weekend and things are not panning out the way we hoped. I'll update you on that later, but simply put ... it's been a cluster.

More importantly though ... my favorite team and big blue nation are taking over my new city and it's making the hardwood floor headache seem a little better. It's March Madness baby and my Cats just beat Florida for the THIRD time this season. WHOOOOP. Clinching the first round of the SEC tournament.

In case you were wondering. That means we're 32-0. Awwwwwwwe C-A-T-S!  Love them boys. 

Have a great weekend ya'll. And tune in tomorrow at 1:00 CT for the second round of the tourney. What's your favorite color baby?!?!?! BLUE AND WHITE!

Mike, Mike, Mike ...

Woohoo!!  We've got a whirlwind couple of days in front of us, but so happy it's finally here!  Pardon my absence while I attempt to take my entire life and move it from one state to the next. I hope to check back in real soon (as soon as we get TV and internet, which I hope is very soon for both the sake of my job and my child's Mickey addiction) with some house & life updates. Until then, have a great rest of the week!

SNOWMIGOODNESS!

It's Friday, it's Friday, it's FRI-YAYYYYYYYYYY!  Ya'll it's a big day around here, and I am squealing with excitement for a number of reasons.

We closed on our Louisville home today. This is so bittersweet, because we LOVE that house, LOVE Louisville, LOVE our friends, LOVE our family ... just so much LOVE there. It is home to the most amazing memories + where we officially became a family with a little one.  But, we've written those pages and the time has come to close that chapter it is time to move on to the next ... and we are ready! We will always look back on that home and those days in Owl Creek with so much joy and happiness. I hope the family that is moving in fills that house with as many bright smiles as we did. Sigh.

With every end comes a new beginning and closing on one home means... YOU GUESSED IT! ... CLOSING ON ANOTHER! Our new home in Tennessee, EEEEEK!  We close on Thursday and that makes me one happy gal. We are over the moon happy. I can't even explain it. (And obviously we like a style ... because our old home and our new home look eerily similar now that I see them side by side! Ha! ... And just because I thought I'd tell ya ... The garage doors are no longer white ... they're a dark brown :) )  Woot woot!  So excited to move in and get settled!

It's the start to a great weekend! We're headed out tomorrow to find a new washer and dryer for our NEW home ... and for some reason I'm looking so forward to it!  I think I'm just ready to have my things again, and get started fresh in our new place.  I am torn between whether I'm going to stick with my front loaders or switch back to a top loader. Any suggestions?

Sunday, Hubby and I have a hott date lined up!  I've mentioned before, our pride in our hometown band, Houndmouth ... and this weekend they are playing a show in Nashville and Mr. Shane and I will be singing along!  It's going to be the perfect way to celebrate all of the fabulousness we've been blessed with lately. "Saturday Night Kinda Pink" ... my current fave :) 

And last but not least, we were hit with another batch of snow madness, and I am so hoping this was the last little trick mother nature had up her sleeve. This final snow (I hope) means we're so close to SPING! We made the most of it however with blanket forts, snowball fights, and ice cream!  An excellent send off to a memorable winter. 

I mean for real. These guys ... sheesh. I just love em!

Children and the the amazement in their eyes, when it snows. I wish I could bottle that up. So much happy.

Come on spring! We're all rooting for you! Have a great weekend gang ... we'll just be happy dancing away down here :)

ABC 123 Katie Marie

Last week I stumbled across this great post, and loved it. Chelsea from The Williams Journey shared here ABC's of bloggers in effort to get to know one another better and I thought it was such a fun way to share + it's always good to share an about me refresher for those new faces that head over the blog!  Thought I'd join the part and share a little ABC-123 about Katie Marie.

A- Age: 28 … I'm on that downward slope to 30. How did THAT happen!?

B- Birthday: September 19

C- Color: This one's a struggle for me. Color favorites vary for me regarding the context .. but I think if I had to choose a favorite that I'm capable of incorporating frequently it would be a shade of teal. It was an accent color for my wedding too. These maps were created by MaKenzie ... she'g got an awesome Etsy shop here. Hehe.

D: Drink: Diet Coke, Coffee and my latest affinity for Sweet Tea

E: Essential Item: Tervis Tumbler. I start every single day with a big ole' tervis full of my coffee. Don't mess with that routine.

F: Flashback: College. Any and all times + studying abroad in Italy and London. Miss it so.

G- Gent: Sigh and roll your eyes, but it's been this fella for a long time … and still is.

H- Hobby: Traveling and Blogging. 

I- Indulgence: Kung Fu Girl Riesling

J-Job: I am the marketing director for a venture capital | real estate investment firm.

K-Kiddos: The boy, the myth, the legend … Bennett Bernard {20 Months}

L- Live: Nashville, TN … we've been here all of 3+ weeks. Bahh.

M-Music: Hands down a country music fan, but I like to consider myself pretty well rounded when it comes to tunes. I like just about all music (in the right setting).

N-Nickname: Katie Bugg, Goose, Neaceface, Mama :)

O-Overnight hospital stays: Just pregnancy! I've been blessed in that department.

P-Pets: Our adorable three year old dachshund, Maggie! Or if you ask Bennett, it's Mo or Mah-yee.

Q-Quotes: The world is like a book, and those who do not travel have only read a page. -St. Augustine

R-Right or Left: I'm right-handed, but I'm gonna go with left.

S-Siblings: Yep! Two brothers. Older: Jon Ryan | Younger: Max.

T-Temperature: I would rather be cold 100% of the time vs hot.

U-Univeristy: University of Kentucky, Wildcats Baby! (hubs is also in blue, hehehe)

V-Vehicle: Lexus GX 470

W- Worst Habit: Lack of patience.

X- X-Ray: Yes, I've had several of those. Bring on the lead vest.

Y- Yuck: Grits. Ew.

Z- Zoo: Are we referring to my life? Or the actual place?  When it comes to the place - the monkeys are my fave.

So there ya go - ABC-123 all about Katie Marie!  Share something in my comment box about yourself. Choose any letter. Chat soon ...