Day Five: Pay Day Rants, Tattoos and Cookout!

So, it's payday. I'm not sure if I've ever voiced my opinion about how much I hate direct deposit. I don't like having the money go into one spot. I like having a check in my hand, going to the bank, cashing it..and deciding how much I want to keep there. I live by the envelope system. I have since I was 16 and I really don't see myself ever backing away from it. I think it's hard for people to understand how it works. Danny doesn't. He just knows we are saving money. Anyway, today was payday. I had a fit this morning about how much I hate direct deposit...and then we moved on and I filled up my envelopes.

Me and Michelle went to Walmart to get stuff for the cookout. Like I said, it's payday. She thought it was so funny that everyone was stocking up on things for the next few weeks. I just think it's funny that you can tell when the entire town gets paid. Do most people just do their grocery shopping on payday? Maybe it's with the help of the envelope system that we go every week. I can't imagine getting everything I need/want only twice a month.

Okay moving on from my rant!!

Me and Michelle got tattoos today! We both got "Let It Be." She got it on her foot, I got mine on my wrist. That makes number 7 for me. And way more for Michelle! I just decided that someday I'm going to do a blog entry on all of HER tattoos! As usual the tattoo artist thought it was my first one. I guess I should start getting bigger more obvious ones! AND he thought all The Beatles were still alive...he must live under a rock!

 I'm paranoid that the birds don't look like birds!

I see a starfish, dolphin and wishbone...

We had a cookout tonight! The four of us, Reina and Dave, and Dan and Natosha. We had wayyy too much food. Reina made an awesome dessert, we named it the candy apple dip. It was a-maaa-zing! Miley even had a little play date!

Somehow we ended up at the bowling alley. Very rowdy, some of the boys had way too much to drink. It was a fun time hanging out with everyone! 

Grown Ups, Bowling, and Breakfast

I'm convinced I'll never be able to sleep in again. I'm searching my brain for the last time I slept past 7:30. I can't come up with anything. The day after our wedding we were up at 6:30...it's been a trend ever since then. Miley is an early bird, 6:11 everyday. No matter how much I beg and plead with her...she refuses to go back to sleep. But apparently nap time is at 8:00. And when I wake her up..she isn't very happy with me. See, how do you like it?!

Anyway, even with the lack of sleep it was still an awesome weekend. We finally got to see Grown Ups. I loved it, I thought it was so funny. It was a good date night!

Danny went golfing on Saturday. We were having a cookout at night, so I spent the day preparing. I made an awesome steak marinade (so simple, put olive oil, lemon juice, lots of garlic, herbs and chopped onion into a blender and blend until smooth...seriously so good) and potato salad. And I was so bored that I suffered through Jersey Girl.

We had Danny's friend and his wife, Natosha, over for dinner. It's always awkward to me when we have people over who I never met before. Especially if it's a girl, I feel like I never really have anything to talk about (most of them are so much younger.) Like me, she also doesn't work, but she doesn't know anyone...and she hasn't been out to explore. Not that there is much to explore in Jacksonville..but she has never even been to Wilmington! So, I told her we would have to go on a mini roadtrip and do some shopping!

After dinner we went bowling on base. Besides my drinking in the barracks (uh...yea..) I've never hungout on base before. I kicked butt my first game, but when more people start showing up..I get nervous and I start sucking! I had a lot of fun though, it was nice to get out and hangout with another couple.

Danny got trashed. It was hysterical. Two in the morning he decided he needed to go the bathroom. But he was standing at the wall, trying to open an invisible door. I was dying laughing, trying to ask if he even knew where the bathroom was. That's how you know you had a successful night out!

We went to the Cracker Barrel for breakfast. I swear, whoever invented the hashbrown casserole needs some sort of award. It's so yummy. We did the Sunday routine haircut. We were supposed to have a lazy Sunday. Danny ended up going paint-balling with some guys. So, me and Miley spent our Sunday watching WE TV and wishing we were millionaires.

Right now we are planning a trip to Busch Gardens! Free tickets, not too far away to worry about cost of gas, cheap hotel that allows dogs. I'm in!

My only complaint about the weekend? It went by way too fast.

OH! And please vote for Miley on this site! Please and thank you!

Day 12: Helicopters, Packages and Bowling

Four posts in one day. And I lost a follower. Eek. SORRY!

Kaleb got a toy helicopter in the package from my Mom. He said "now I can play with this everyday and think of my Dad!" Isn't he so adorable!? We went outside an played with the helicopter and sweated our patooties off. (The grass in the backyard is so brown...thank you, dog urine....)

If you haven't noticed, mail-time is my favorite time of day! Today I got my package from Mrs. S. It's been an adventure in itself getting this package! First, the items were back ordered. Then, the mail was messed up on both ends. But I finally got it! And girlie, I'm glad I found you too!

Hubby came home early! And I'll be honest, I cracked open a beer at 1:00. A cold beer on a hot day...never thought I would say it, but it's so thirst quenching. OH! And how could I forget about this. The second Danny gets home from work, he strips down in the kitchen. Today I just had to take a picture. His socks were pulled up to his knees, it seriously cracked me up, but the second I pulled the camera out he took them off! Damn! But check out that sweet farmers tan!

We went bowling tonight. It was Kaleb's first time! He used the bumpers and did way better than me and Danny. He even got a strike! I always want to go bowling, but once we're there...I remember I don't really like it! Probably because I suck. 

We're having a sleepover in the living room tonight. We went to the store and we each got out favorite snacks! We are going to watch Toy Story 2! 

Hope you all have a great Friday night!