tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12331333401303485612024-03-21T12:28:44.321-07:00The London MumThe London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-18256988658183837582014-08-26T10:20:00.003-07:002014-08-26T10:22:17.684-07:00Party in the USA<div style="text-align: center;">
It has been such an amazing and exciting summer for the Meise's.</div>
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We have been a lot of places and I will eventually get to writing about all of them. Summer started in June when Hudson and I went to the US. First stop was Pennsylvania where we spent a few days with Nanna and Pops (that's what we're calling him, right?) and started adjusting to the time change. Hudson did pretty well on the 7 hour flight. No crying but I definitely was exhausted by the end keeping him from pulling blankets off of the people sitting next to us and basically trying to crawl in to their laps. He is so darn cute though that I don't think they minded.</div>
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Then we headed on another long flight (about 5 hours) across the country to my family in Arizona. Hudson was a dream on that flight. We had an entire row to ourselves and he slept almost the entire time. Bliss for this mummy.</div>
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We spent 3 glorious weeks playing with Grammy and Grandpa, Aunty Christy, Uncle Jason and Hudson's cousins Jaden and Eli. Hudson and Eli are only 9 months a part so it was cute to see them interact. Hudson turned 8 months AND hit a big mile stone and started crawling. Here are some pictures from our time in Arizona-</div>
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Hudson and Grandpa watching basketball together</div>
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More pool time</div>
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He loves it!</div>
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Hudson was obsessed with the dog and would giggle each time he touched her.</div>
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Hudson with Uncle Josh and cousin Eli</div>
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Playmates</div>
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At the Phoenix Zoo</div>
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So hot and tired at the Zoo</div>
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Lots of toys to play with</div>
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Cousins Jaden and Eli</div>
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This turned into a tug of war with the toothbrushes</div>
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Hudsy and Aunty Christy</div>
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I was also able to go through the new Gilbert LDS Temple</div>
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After Arizona, our trip was only half way done. We got back on an airplane and flew to Pennsylvania again to spend more time with Nanna and Pops! For some reason whenever Hudson would see Pops for the first time he would get really scared and cry but by the next day they were the best of buds. It was just really funny every time he would react that way. Hudson had such a blast learning lots of new tricks here. Nanna taught him how to play catch and each time he caught it we would clap and say "yaaay" and he would clap and get the biggest smile on his face. It was pretty adorable. Here are some pictures from our time in Pennsylvania-</div>
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Hudsy and Pops are the best of friends</div>
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Nanna and Hudsy being silly together</div>
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Nanna time!</div>
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It was so beautiful in PA that I had to do a little photo shoot in the backyard. The grass was SO green!</div>
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Up until this point (4.5 weeks) we had been away from Daddy and missed him lots. He had to go to New York for work so he met up with us in PA before we headed there. We got to celebrate Hudson's first 4th of July all together as a family.</div>
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So happy to see Daddy!</div>
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We let Hudsy stay up late to do sparkelers</div>
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Then it was off to NYC for Jeff, Hudson and me! We spent a whole week there getting to see old friends and exploring the city we once called home. I told Hudson all about the time we lived there and how he was in my tummy then. Poor Jeff had to work the whole time so we didn't get to see as much of him as we would have liked but we kept busy!</div>
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Hudsy loved to sit in the window in our hotel room and watch the cabs drive by</div>
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Cookie shots with the lovely Kylee Maddux</div>
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I told you it was a looong trip! Back to Nanna and Pops we went. Luckily they only live about an hour and a half from the city so we didn't have to travel far. We spent one more week with them going shopping at the outlets and playing at the beach in Jersey. Don't worry, I have lots of pictures of Hudson's first time at a beach!</div>
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I am really really wishing I would have wrote this all down around the time sweet baby Hudson was born because this is going to take me a minute to remember the whole story. Not to mention I was in and out of it almost the entire time! Here goes though...</div>
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My induction date was Saturday October 5, 2013. One week from my due date.</div>
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Jeff and I woke up early that Saturday morning. I took a shower, we grabbed our hospital bag and the carseat and got on the tube to go to The Portland Hospital. </div>
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My appointment was at 7am and we got there at exactly that. My information was already in their system so they showed me to our room and had me put on a gown. A few minutes later, a midwife (I can't remember her name for the life of me) came in and told me to put my clothes back on and go walk around Regent's Park and grab some breakfast. We had to be back in an hour I think. My doctor hadn't arrived yet and I wasn't going to be able to eat once I was induced. </div>
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We walked around and had a delicious breakfast at this place called Villandry. SO GOOD! </div>
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When we got back to the hospital, my doctor was there and checked my cervix to see if I was dilated at all. Dr. Subair had done a membrane sweep the week before and wanted to see if that had helped at all. I think I was at 1cm. He then inserted a gel in my cervix to soften it and get things going. Sometimes all you need is the gel, I guess. (not in my case) He told us we could go walk around the park for another hour or so and to be back around noon. (I think)</div>
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walking around Regent's Park trying to get things going!</div>
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We get back to the hospital and Doc checks me out. I'm pretty sure I hadn't dilated anymore but my cervix was softer and I may have been slightly effaced. He said he had enough room to fit the hook through my cervix to break my water. eek! This part was really painful for me so they offered me some gas and air, which is what they call laughing gas here in the UK. That stuff is seriously awesome! All I remember is feeling really dizzy and happy then feeling this POP. I started to giggle uncontrollably and of course that pushed out all of my water onto the bed and soaked it through. My midwife wasn't to happy about this. </div>
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They hooked me up to all of the machines so they could monitor me and baby H. I think at this point is when they also started administering the pitocin to start my contractions.<br />
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I remember that my doctor said he would check me in 4 hours and so Jeff and I watched some TV shows while we waited. I know I was having contractions but they weren't hurting too bad. I made it through until Doc came back and checked me again, hoping I had made lots of progress. NOPE! I had dilated 1/2 a cm. I was really sad but felt optimistic that the next time he checked I would be farther along. I remember sometime through the next 4 hours there was a switch in shifts and I got a new midwife. She was a lot nicer and I was happy to have her as the contractions were getting rough! She kept asking me if I wanted the epidural and I told her no for the first few hours, but for anyone who has been induced you know that the contractions come hard and with almost no time in between so I decided to get it before I wouldn't be able to sit still anymore. The epidural was so nice and kicked in very quickly. I was super scared to get it but it ended up not being bad at all. After the epidural Doc came back in and checked me... I had only dilated 1cm since the last time he checked. At this point we were in to the night and I was extremely tired from no sleep and hurting from contractions. Oh and I couldn't stop throwing up. I was so disappointed my body wasn't doing what it needed to do to get my baby out! Doc said I should prepare myself in case he needed to do a c-section. This was so depressing for me. I had told him that I would be okay with one if necessary but really wanted to have a vaginal birth and that that was my plan. They upped my pitocin and he would check me in another 4 hours. </div>
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After about 2-3 hours, Doc came back in and cheked. HOLY MOLY, I was fully dilated and ready to go. At some point that I don't recall, the midwives got switched again and I had my girl from the day before. This woman meant business. She started having me do "practice pushes" (not really sure what the difference was because those pushes turned in to real pushes). I was so excited that we were going to meet our little boy soon!</div>
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After pushing what seemed like forever, Doc said that I wasn't making much progress because of the turned head situation. Darn that naughty boy! He asked if it would be okay for him to use a vontouse (a vacuum device) to help baby turn his head so he could come out. Heck ya he could! I was so tired, I didn't know how I was funcionting. After he hooked that thing on to baby's head, Hudson was out within minutes! I remember Hudson crying before he was all the way out of me. </div>
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Remember how I was going to start blogging again and keep up with it? Yeah, that never happened. I'm here to redeem myself though.<br />
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For our last trip as a family of two, we decided to take advantage of our life in Europe and take a babymoon.</div>
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Instead of boring you with silly words, I'll just post lots of pictures of our amazing babymoon to Barcelona, Spain and Slovenia!</div>
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Barcelona Cathedral</div>
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Casa Batlló (Gaudi architecture)</div>
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(if you ever visit Barcelona, you have to eat at this restaurant- La CervecerÃa Catalana)</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*side note- Jeff served his mission in Slovenia so it was so much fun for him to show me his old "stomping grounds" and see old friends.</span></div>
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What an amazing time we had and so fun reminiscing as we get ready to take our summer holiday for 2014!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now that I am a Mum, (that's mom in british terms) I think it's time I get the blog back up and running. So much has happened in our lives since I have last written and I want to be able to look back and remember every detail of it all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, here it goes. Let's start from where we left off...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Way back in October 2012, Jeff was offered a position in NYC in the Private Bank at JP Morgan so, we packed up all of our stuff in Scottsdale, AZ and moved across the country to the big apple. We were living in the Financial District and loving every minute of it. We made tons of friends and were enjoying our new city life. We were only there for six months but it felt so much longer because of all that happened while we were there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just to mention a few things, our second week in the city we were hit with Hurricane Sandy. Since our apartment building was so close to the river, we were evacuated and weren't allowed to come back for 2 weeks. It wasn't too bad though because we got to spend some extra time with Jeff's parents in Pennsylvania. Shortly after we got back to our apartment, I got offered a job at Drybar in Tribeca. It was so fun and I miss it often. I even did a celebrity's hair once - it was pretty cool. Life was pretty great as we knew it but what we didn't know was it was about to change drastically. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It all happened the same week. Let me back up though and give a little back story on how it all came to be. When we were still living in Arizona, Jeff reached out to a few groups in the Investment Bank at JPM in London to find out more about potential opportunities. He let them know that he was really interested but unfortunately at the time there were no open positions. After we had made the move to NYC, Jeff again reached out to the London groups to just let them he had moved to New York and was still interested in opportunities sometime in the future. To his surprise, the manager of the DCM team over central and eastern Europe was going to be in NY for a meeting and invited him to lunch. During the lunch, he told Jeff that there happened to be an opening on their team and asked him to come to London (where his team is based) and interview with the team.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So there it was, Jeff was going to LONDON to interview which meant we might be moving again! I think we were both pretty nervous and excited at the prospect of living in another country. It gets crazier...a few days before he was leaving for his interview, I found out I was PREGNANT!!!! Now many of you know, Jeff and I had been trying for a baby for about a year and a half at that point. We were beyond excited to get this news. Later that week I got to hear our baby's heartbeat, probably the exact same time Jeff got offered the position in London. What a day!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, after a short 6 months in Manhattan we packed up our stuff (again!) and headed across the pond to start a new life as Londoners. Neither one of us had ever been in the UK before (besides Jeff's interview) and we were pretty overwhelmed the day we flew in. I think riding in a cab that was driving on the left side of the road was quite a shock. It definitely didn't help with my pregnancy nausea. While looking for a flat to live in we found temporary places to stay on airbnb. We ended up staying in a couple's place in Shepard's Bush while they were on holiday in Africa who asked us to watch their pet while they were away. When we got there, we found out we would be babysitting a royal python for our stay! On top of that, 'Pythagoras' had to come of his cage for 'playtime' once a day, which was my job of course since Jeff was working all day. It's so funny looking back on this now - I still cannot believe I agreed to do that. About a month later we were all moved into our new home in Victoria where we have been living ever since.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think this is a good place to pause. Next post will be all about our summer in London and our lovely babymoon in Spain and Slovenia.</span></div>
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The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-58885454408671063252012-03-14T16:38:00.012-07:002012-03-14T17:32:14.003-07:00DIY Pocket Throw Pillows<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Okay guys, I am going to attempt to explain to you how to make these bad boys!</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(P.S. These photos were taken with my iPhone so I apologize for the quality)</span></span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><br style="font-family:verdana;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHFKRRXFr5nU0PfqGA-AlK_hm8ucKuquBnVtzjCh93L31RWfgZMSHslYMjTH2gG25MEb0-GsOLwzqd50NESmkAmoo3QUzvXo-RccOkqyKyJxBBJbLXIaecy_CPUawpUZrEBECFaRBKes/s1600/IMG_0581.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFHFKRRXFr5nU0PfqGA-AlK_hm8ucKuquBnVtzjCh93L31RWfgZMSHslYMjTH2gG25MEb0-GsOLwzqd50NESmkAmoo3QUzvXo-RccOkqyKyJxBBJbLXIaecy_CPUawpUZrEBECFaRBKes/s400/IMG_0581.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719903782232279650" border="0" /></a><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">These are so easy and fun to make.</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The best part is you can make as many as you want.</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">As the season changes or your style changes, so can your pillows!</span><br /><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">What you will need:</span></span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sewing Machine</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Fabric</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Thread</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ruler</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Scissors</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">So, you will start by measuring your fabric.</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">For example, the pillows I made were 16x16 so, I cut my first piece 16x16.</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Next, you measure out your second piece adding 8 inches to one side so 16x25.</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">After you have finished cutting out those two pieces, your going to take the longer of the two and cut off 1/3 of the length.</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><br style="font-family:verdana;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkOeiryz4f1xdY0ZNeLOhnRgDidlbNeE8r5paohGR-JIZZGcoQWszLShQSXm3ZRJfjd2FmDpYOKpUzrCUIqUJxgk-PQB_FtkT7eerbRwcFUgKYewpxHXxlYv0VNsN4O4N7aKuTqEMwqI/s1600/IMG_0571.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJkOeiryz4f1xdY0ZNeLOhnRgDidlbNeE8r5paohGR-JIZZGcoQWszLShQSXm3ZRJfjd2FmDpYOKpUzrCUIqUJxgk-PQB_FtkT7eerbRwcFUgKYewpxHXxlYv0VNsN4O4N7aKuTqEMwqI/s400/IMG_0571.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719905704678378866" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">It should look like this.</span></span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">You should have 3 pieces of fabric now for each pillow.</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The 1/3 and 2/3 pieces of fabric that are not the original measurement of the pillow now need hems because this will be the side of the pocket.</span><br style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">You will need to fold one of the sides down one inch and sew a long each side.</span><br face="verdana"><br face="verdana"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eTzE-uE_UOtWmm76GUjSdA3XT1Msp7AnH0og-TwlV3RJNnHbbIPP89RD_VV08NaAo1sy9bWv-Vdb15n_zrjsqafijKxQtBvzT59DD2QYApX_Q1ihBV8Ak-TWljGI2vbW8XULAuhac7o/s1600/IMG_0573.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8eTzE-uE_UOtWmm76GUjSdA3XT1Msp7AnH0og-TwlV3RJNnHbbIPP89RD_VV08NaAo1sy9bWv-Vdb15n_zrjsqafijKxQtBvzT59DD2QYApX_Q1ihBV8Ak-TWljGI2vbW8XULAuhac7o/s400/IMG_0573.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719906798311961986" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3pQBP9q0rI8NiVsXFZwtPV0HX_p-Mp5HW3d6jM-AM52c9_U0LQgV8LKMKov40IdPELM4KOVeQU5k9x-pifyx5qHP_XG8O1_kDV-Vyh9Kjcuhi6w5BELbG2Fr45MVyoC8cJJpng5P0Uc/s1600/IMG_0575.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3pQBP9q0rI8NiVsXFZwtPV0HX_p-Mp5HW3d6jM-AM52c9_U0LQgV8LKMKov40IdPELM4KOVeQU5k9x-pifyx5qHP_XG8O1_kDV-Vyh9Kjcuhi6w5BELbG2Fr45MVyoC8cJJpng5P0Uc/s400/IMG_0575.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719908778764508818" border="0" /></a><br face="verdana"><span style="font-family:verdana;">After you have sewn the hem on the two pieces, it's time to sew the whole thing together!</span><br face="verdana"><span style="font-family:verdana;">You want to lay your 16x16 piece down with the print side facing up, then the 2/3 piece with the print side facing down lining the bottoms together. Lastly, take the 1/3 piece and line it up with the top of the 16x16 piece.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Your pieces with the hems will over lap making your pocket.</span><br face="verdana"><br face="verdana"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QPDQzwf92Qp99iXTOsgEY2TCVNvWojTx8wyHKnUOYcoI1IpJ0_FunowQzzVsd7pIZzX4iRtjkiqx_GCNGz550QsjmdwG60ejJd-zLT7vXVptK-KrwYHwCd0zGVoNCSm5LctdpJEkMiM/s1600/IMG_0576.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QPDQzwf92Qp99iXTOsgEY2TCVNvWojTx8wyHKnUOYcoI1IpJ0_FunowQzzVsd7pIZzX4iRtjkiqx_GCNGz550QsjmdwG60ejJd-zLT7vXVptK-KrwYHwCd0zGVoNCSm5LctdpJEkMiM/s400/IMG_0576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719910606561491522" border="0" /></a><br face="verdana"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Your almost done...</span><br face="verdana"><br face="verdana"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Pin the edges and sew about 1/4 inch in.</span><br face="verdana"><br face="verdana"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7AlBMvfD0Y5Uef8tXJvRu7pmCFykI2plGvsgSLR_uADCPeto4IKOZMPZdN70qPJCXrD2sCcGzzsquxUP1aYJPChmEHvlFXhR1WHr-TWjla_fPcdvSzedt-6r_JqQYa0pZk9aFo2HqNM/s1600/IMG_0577.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO7AlBMvfD0Y5Uef8tXJvRu7pmCFykI2plGvsgSLR_uADCPeto4IKOZMPZdN70qPJCXrD2sCcGzzsquxUP1aYJPChmEHvlFXhR1WHr-TWjla_fPcdvSzedt-6r_JqQYa0pZk9aFo2HqNM/s400/IMG_0577.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719911234750005570" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglX9HVLWqzQj-B4zrqBcYeVr9hEIadkjDsJOfOcMFrrDPSchHPzeFQjridoBZP9JtJC5mvdh60XzdK0ub9LR71cZjAvI9pBzxsW4OxhQ0pA5nT5O4UnD6Gy2RE8JKNTt3BLsLjlSmF_BU/s1600/IMG_0578.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglX9HVLWqzQj-B4zrqBcYeVr9hEIadkjDsJOfOcMFrrDPSchHPzeFQjridoBZP9JtJC5mvdh60XzdK0ub9LR71cZjAvI9pBzxsW4OxhQ0pA5nT5O4UnD6Gy2RE8JKNTt3BLsLjlSmF_BU/s400/IMG_0578.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719911562334259266" border="0" /></a><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Once you have finished sewing the edges, you just flip your new pillow out using your pocket.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">You can take your scissors or anything pointy to poke out the corners.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRY_XpTe73WMvH6U-SzGKX5ffxLPlk_AAmed7xCxxcJuMjz_gj3ztPwrO-aLzOb42b8r7jaXEibScNoL1WUwkEdoV5NkBVt4Lgr8roVxohA14h9lwj-ls_Ida8n0X5yKxoiMOONE0U-A/s1600/IMG_0580.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRY_XpTe73WMvH6U-SzGKX5ffxLPlk_AAmed7xCxxcJuMjz_gj3ztPwrO-aLzOb42b8r7jaXEibScNoL1WUwkEdoV5NkBVt4Lgr8roVxohA14h9lwj-ls_Ida8n0X5yKxoiMOONE0U-A/s400/IMG_0580.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719912780647756178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">The back of your awesome new throw pillow should look like this...</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hope you enjoyed this How To!</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">If any of it was confusing or if you have any questions, please feel free to ask.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Until next time...</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Love, </span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The Meise's</span></span><br /><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-55786273502956741132012-03-09T13:31:00.010-08:002012-03-09T14:07:17.892-08:00Sisters in Seattle<div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;">First of all...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Can we just take a moment to talk about how long it has been since I have updated this thing.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So much has been going on in my life that my blog has been the last thing on my mind.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am back now though and ready to update.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">So, life has been a little rough the past couple of months and I was feeling a little down in the dumps so I decided to take a trip to visit my favorite peeps in Washington.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My sister has unfortunately been residing here for the past year </span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >(almost)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> because her husband has been temporarily relocated for his job. So to say the least she is pretty lonely all the way up there in that rainy, cold state.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The trip mostly consisted of us just relaxing, going to the gym and me playing with my sweet little nephew Jaden! I love that kid so dang much, it's ridiculous.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We did of course get a chance to go in to Seattle and see all of the awesome sights like the space needle and pike's marketplace.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmapxI_SXVobOnvHCxX4vhVzYIyJ52oLFCQSLT4WF2kU7hO6rHBMms9D_u0psQ6BmeEEXy2xjgMWcXKnOxuDoacyLeqmpe-k1s8FEBsX9HetuxyXbeKfhfAgjzeRKJhUiEzX1OfaJav-I/s1600/hotq.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmapxI_SXVobOnvHCxX4vhVzYIyJ52oLFCQSLT4WF2kU7hO6rHBMms9D_u0psQ6BmeEEXy2xjgMWcXKnOxuDoacyLeqmpe-k1s8FEBsX9HetuxyXbeKfhfAgjzeRKJhUiEzX1OfaJav-I/s400/hotq.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718017008435630210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >Beautiful view of the city behind us</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It actually wasn't raining (surprise!) Still cold, but not raining :)</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI08jubWEhCEYIX0OghdIn4IVXjFSv1UyllUSURK3vimYN5z6leSXCNEC3nhmc2LXSo4Ce5um_t29biwaeOXfoBXeGfrfw7Thl43LAL1MXHl1OV6T0vM2snCtwwTaPeJkNw7at4n0wbE0/s1600/space+needleq.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI08jubWEhCEYIX0OghdIn4IVXjFSv1UyllUSURK3vimYN5z6leSXCNEC3nhmc2LXSo4Ce5um_t29biwaeOXfoBXeGfrfw7Thl43LAL1MXHl1OV6T0vM2snCtwwTaPeJkNw7at4n0wbE0/s400/space+needleq.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718016614361892914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >Space Needle</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-eZhcY20WkVMxzgLmQJ7bqK4t9Eo5gnUxkNJkOYObmySio5fbE5-dVhOZHKSpzH3GqFCnsromwYC2npic_e_TJfu7Xl6dYBcdkVcpgwtGxOIEeu9iGJyj_IwOYjL656skqnSVlX6kNQ/s1600/pikeq.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-eZhcY20WkVMxzgLmQJ7bqK4t9Eo5gnUxkNJkOYObmySio5fbE5-dVhOZHKSpzH3GqFCnsromwYC2npic_e_TJfu7Xl6dYBcdkVcpgwtGxOIEeu9iGJyj_IwOYjL656skqnSVlX6kNQ/s400/pikeq.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718016817829445138" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >Pike's Marketplace</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We also went to The Museum of Flight, which was actually really cool!</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">They had like a million planes and military artifacts that were really informational and interesting.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugkf3YjArgADyaFuvw2rxWtR5DZJU7nSNeR4XThDRB_D7kjCN9-i2aQB_NtJUOSLo2dhDZQnopQZ303gF3beoH5n0rjfL8qkGqd9r_hUN3_Wvge-GQTFhS0bv-NzjhqFKnldN-xAPgEw/s1600/planes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugkf3YjArgADyaFuvw2rxWtR5DZJU7nSNeR4XThDRB_D7kjCN9-i2aQB_NtJUOSLo2dhDZQnopQZ303gF3beoH5n0rjfL8qkGqd9r_hUN3_Wvge-GQTFhS0bv-NzjhqFKnldN-xAPgEw/s400/planes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718018794991728194" border="0" /></a><br style="font-family: verdana;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcDAhJCaFSEYEixa4ehK4yBwOQKs3i2Nb3aZC62YgV-Pfx2alDae5yWQcwjzQmQqB-HX88dIid7VznGQXmqkRyTtWX1-OQRW-za4EHwMRr7Bop6baC9CdrmXWPcROk9oJQB0I1Y-c7uw/s1600/museumq.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcDAhJCaFSEYEixa4ehK4yBwOQKs3i2Nb3aZC62YgV-Pfx2alDae5yWQcwjzQmQqB-HX88dIid7VznGQXmqkRyTtWX1-OQRW-za4EHwMRr7Bop6baC9CdrmXWPcROk9oJQB0I1Y-c7uw/s400/museumq.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718015830945010034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >The plane behind us is a SR-71 black bird military jet, which is apparently the fastest jet EVER!</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu32M5wyWql38MZsqgm_K5-pHO40O3meixNeGi1E8gvfC15V3ILc6PQXLu6CjvGM2GAFxlpijitaI4m6Utba9h_S6vruOKaUiiMsq4EONNWgRfOoBGrLxR9SKT7XJI_reMHrFoUulpP_8/s1600/babyjq.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu32M5wyWql38MZsqgm_K5-pHO40O3meixNeGi1E8gvfC15V3ILc6PQXLu6CjvGM2GAFxlpijitaI4m6Utba9h_S6vruOKaUiiMsq4EONNWgRfOoBGrLxR9SKT7XJI_reMHrFoUulpP_8/s400/babyjq.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718019014429994674" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >A little Robyn + Jaden bonding</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGz1OKGStjy6Ss5Df9VE3svf89PXpMQdh-9uI1VzLcXLcgwNoQQa2zeZrmzv3nJF5OZU8p1yjft4ZAa5kdZJ3H1560px9Vobq0snIrKCnISu2UWI3ltYeKOAUWQZpzlWasvCap_GCI09M/s1600/jadenq.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGz1OKGStjy6Ss5Df9VE3svf89PXpMQdh-9uI1VzLcXLcgwNoQQa2zeZrmzv3nJF5OZU8p1yjft4ZAa5kdZJ3H1560px9Vobq0snIrKCnISu2UWI3ltYeKOAUWQZpzlWasvCap_GCI09M/s400/jadenq.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718019362308054210" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >That's love in our eyes <3</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I seriously had such a blast visiting my sister. I love her and my nephew so much. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >(I guess I love my bro in law too haha)</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Seriously though, my sister has and will always be there for me no matter what I am going through. I am so grateful to have such an amazing woman/mother for my sister and look up to her so much. She is my best friend and I am already counting down the days until I get to see her again.</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Until next time...</span><br /><br />Love,<br />The Meise's</span><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-11734493163480610902012-01-25T14:18:00.000-08:002012-01-26T10:52:13.184-08:00It's a BOY<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">We gave in a bought a PUPPY!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So, I now spend my days potty training and teaching not to bite.<br /></span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">He is the most adorable little guy in the whole wide world.</span><br /> <span style="font-family:verdana;">His name is Jimmer and he is a maltese.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />He is currently 9 weeks old and 2 lbs.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />We absolutely love him!</span> <a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_cfxVe4k19oqhOHubdPTBpI96m9mHW2I37NDNnZ7SfeFAvB0FC5HPVnxtLn4SuhfBS-b2xS5VpXxrn-Oo3XRcaIFJ67XvINQXAvzK2X1Fh1ZEC_SDuXuFphHFpRmrRs8Oy5GPRsGI2A/s1600/photo%252828%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_cfxVe4k19oqhOHubdPTBpI96m9mHW2I37NDNnZ7SfeFAvB0FC5HPVnxtLn4SuhfBS-b2xS5VpXxrn-Oo3XRcaIFJ67XvINQXAvzK2X1Fh1ZEC_SDuXuFphHFpRmrRs8Oy5GPRsGI2A/s400/photo%252828%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701701076040545650" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Isn't he the cutest??</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He loves to cuddle with us when he's not playing.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">It's so sweet.<br /></span> <a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidX1xnXH1caW2Ku5bCF6o9Ah0w6yERo1wcXxrAXfntbAgZn7epRGDzySxWyJg_6fEkzntIlu-tyYbdGZDTSZVhKnayi-AlwFmyBelGg2SNuGBtBxHneTivx0kvFTkCnm9r8XLtacVMkL4/s1600/photo%252829%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidX1xnXH1caW2Ku5bCF6o9Ah0w6yERo1wcXxrAXfntbAgZn7epRGDzySxWyJg_6fEkzntIlu-tyYbdGZDTSZVhKnayi-AlwFmyBelGg2SNuGBtBxHneTivx0kvFTkCnm9r8XLtacVMkL4/s400/photo%252829%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701701267088438882" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Sleeping in my jacket.</span> <a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDjw51UXcxHWznl6VW_TOE-sJm97P21GkyfOMgYNT8-bEuhZa2B3X6BGGpiEORPWPMsUwz0yONJ8G9z2d58zjJ4V5kKYw77BDNXw80s1n-8lGJz-ODlP6gMA1voK0OtW6pz0Mqw8KZjo/s1600/photo%252826%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDjw51UXcxHWznl6VW_TOE-sJm97P21GkyfOMgYNT8-bEuhZa2B3X6BGGpiEORPWPMsUwz0yONJ8G9z2d58zjJ4V5kKYw77BDNXw80s1n-8lGJz-ODlP6gMA1voK0OtW6pz0Mqw8KZjo/s400/photo%252826%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701702058016550034" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">This is how we sleep at night.</span> <a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8F4R63ObsBzzzW73X-Qw2TZ08BFV2T9Wsd3EvtLGJqezk-i_XjGnvlVWvhrrNdkDZDeJLD9cQPoaARylddw3_DUJmzl-ddrwaQqxT1xAnyCf-10eOU5Gb-D1BcpAMwxg4dnOEVl9V6s/s1600/photo%252827%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr8F4R63ObsBzzzW73X-Qw2TZ08BFV2T9Wsd3EvtLGJqezk-i_XjGnvlVWvhrrNdkDZDeJLD9cQPoaARylddw3_DUJmzl-ddrwaQqxT1xAnyCf-10eOU5Gb-D1BcpAMwxg4dnOEVl9V6s/s400/photo%252827%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701702621868343394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Just pooped after playtime. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />We are so happy we got him.<br />He is such a fun addition to our little family.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />He is definitely hard work but he is worth it!</span><br /> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Until next time...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Love, The Meise's</span><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-75460417842706649892012-01-12T09:35:00.000-08:002012-01-12T11:57:43.401-08:00Late Christmas/New Years Update<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know it's already well in to January but I wanted to share about our Christmas and New Year celebrations.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Christmas was a blast as always.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We originally planned to go to Jeff's parents in Pennsylvania for this Christmas but due to flight prices we decided to stay here in Arizona.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jeff's dad got an iPad for one of his presents though so it was fun getting to facetime with them!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We started out with our own little celebration at our apartment Christmas morning and opened up the presents that we got for each other.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was really fun having our own little family Christmas even though it was just the two of us.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Later that day, after we went to church, we went down to my parents house and the festivities began!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">My mom had tons of snacks, we played the game Jeff's family got us and just enjoyed each others company.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">My sister and her husband had Christmas at his parents so we waited to open up presents until they got there.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We got so many awesome gifts from our family!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNG0bqlN0_bWolDwYVGNXWET8yCFHBiUUL0Rou5H1kpXDOH_3qSG-8sMBj8m6j8zM1_Ype6V1T1gvbO5dxigRpine_JVa4DU8i8iBk4fNogUc8BaA763qYZvoTbGTNbEwUT6r5RBSBf58/s1600/xmas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 368px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNG0bqlN0_bWolDwYVGNXWET8yCFHBiUUL0Rou5H1kpXDOH_3qSG-8sMBj8m6j8zM1_Ype6V1T1gvbO5dxigRpine_JVa4DU8i8iBk4fNogUc8BaA763qYZvoTbGTNbEwUT6r5RBSBf58/s400/xmas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696819130959683458" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5WyTOFoF7iBU7ysX9nrkDUvNM-jQ52jGoxKJCnyFAC5GDfOOkdHPFL5a0mCxFRT0bt1DvKuJzjVDpgAwyGFURGwUp7p0YuG7dzUhLKxCV_aEozv1nW4h6hI-HMMfz_iQGf8Nd8ZKGdQ/s1600/xbox.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5WyTOFoF7iBU7ysX9nrkDUvNM-jQ52jGoxKJCnyFAC5GDfOOkdHPFL5a0mCxFRT0bt1DvKuJzjVDpgAwyGFURGwUp7p0YuG7dzUhLKxCV_aEozv1nW4h6hI-HMMfz_iQGf8Nd8ZKGdQ/s400/xbox.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696819335367731682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">He loved his Xbox that I surprised him with!</span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisREffUh6_kYLU66wfJtL6SeIuiHx_t4tvj_xrqRKkuy7aBi-XcKbCkovRvNLQ24Jc0lJE71AVfokDlkZcxIJjE8gKTwNtPpL4a85bPDA-ZNSQdP-z42ZRaLCdvZbgfHhAKkfgTrPMWso/s1600/stink.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 362px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisREffUh6_kYLU66wfJtL6SeIuiHx_t4tvj_xrqRKkuy7aBi-XcKbCkovRvNLQ24Jc0lJE71AVfokDlkZcxIJjE8gKTwNtPpL4a85bPDA-ZNSQdP-z42ZRaLCdvZbgfHhAKkfgTrPMWso/s400/stink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696820084414449954" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Grammy and Grandpa spoiled little Jaden with lots of presents...</span></span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFohO4vLBhOJrBLYP-yKGAs545HOhFuiNk6CzH38iebfB5chCsWlTnYzVMCQEoTI2qc1YK4_a-cZshd_8ZsTIaFOTFRvoZx7fBA6qnH5uUqKQajOo5XeykrwFRyUmCxWjvf3HDySEw7U/s1600/babyj.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFohO4vLBhOJrBLYP-yKGAs545HOhFuiNk6CzH38iebfB5chCsWlTnYzVMCQEoTI2qc1YK4_a-cZshd_8ZsTIaFOTFRvoZx7fBA6qnH5uUqKQajOo5XeykrwFRyUmCxWjvf3HDySEw7U/s400/babyj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696820390683267954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">He was a happy boy!</span></span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvHaDkgOYFbcZcxWSe-QQcSYD3bhMeUFmq0AOoGD4jypY_hqgoRBrDjL8fij9Wv-KEmpgnruqvnN7LHglUeWx78OhU6zcBKxoTZ-xrOoraPp7XwW7-aHa5Mqwt3gQcuLQ32U1rR9HJ5o/s1600/jnj.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 272px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvHaDkgOYFbcZcxWSe-QQcSYD3bhMeUFmq0AOoGD4jypY_hqgoRBrDjL8fij9Wv-KEmpgnruqvnN7LHglUeWx78OhU6zcBKxoTZ-xrOoraPp7XwW7-aHa5Mqwt3gQcuLQ32U1rR9HJ5o/s400/jnj.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696820852787440738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jaden and his Uncle Jason bonding :)</span></span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHscZ6hhdwvqMO_mGvtBsgiwsYRoZhEdJ0W09iJrPLArqxnMvfU0e37n0KWi5kY9DRvCjBXnRvfbObhrTYJJyXFTTM41FII9h7fZDJZMXxw6UGO0nzEx_mYmT8lHW3QsrjuKHL7UTWseA/s1600/mnd.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHscZ6hhdwvqMO_mGvtBsgiwsYRoZhEdJ0W09iJrPLArqxnMvfU0e37n0KWi5kY9DRvCjBXnRvfbObhrTYJJyXFTTM41FII9h7fZDJZMXxw6UGO0nzEx_mYmT8lHW3QsrjuKHL7UTWseA/s400/mnd.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696821156205289682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My parents in action opening up presents.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We are so grateful for all of the presents we were given and that we were able to be with family on this holiday!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">New Years was also lots of fun. We went out with our good friends the Olson's and had dinner, watched a basketball game and played some games on the kinect. Unfortunately, I didn't take any pics :(</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">So far, <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2012</span> </span>has started out great! We are looking forward to all of the amazing adventures and memories to be made this year. </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Until next time...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love, The Meise's</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-32749760619136278252011-12-24T10:49:00.000-08:002012-04-01T10:18:26.904-07:00A popcorn ball that would smell so sweet<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 180%; font-weight: bold;">'Tis the season...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">to make tasty treats and share them with friends!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">If any of you have ever tried my mother's famous caramel popcorn,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">you are in for a serious treat..</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">.LITERALLY!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Merry Christmas everyone,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">from my mom, to me, to </span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">YOU!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">What you'll need:</span><br />
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If your making your own popcorn- 1/2 cup of kernels<br />
or 1 1/2 bags of plain popcorn</div>
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">2 sticks/1 cup of butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">1/2 cup of white sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">1/2 cup brown sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">14 large marshmallows</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Once you have all your ingredients out, you will want to pop your popcorn and put it in a large bowl.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Next, you will need a medium sized pot.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Put the 2 sticks of butter in and put it to medium heat.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Add your white and brown sugar.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Add your 14</span><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%;">(no more, no less)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> large marshmallows.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Stir on the medium heat until all ingredients are melted and mixed together.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Once the marshmallows are completely melted, you will want to remove the pot from the heat immediately.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Poor the mixture on top of the popcorn and mix with a large spoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Let cool for 15 minutes (if you can) and ENJOY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">I decided to share this yummy treat with my co-workers, so I made them into popcorn balls and put them in cute Santa bags!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you all enjoy this yummy </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">recipe I shared with you!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Let us all remember what the real meaning of Christmas is and remember our Savior and His birth. I am so grateful for Him and my Heavenly Father and for all They do for me.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Holidays everyone, from my family to yours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana;">Until Next Year...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%;">Love, The Meise's</span><br />
<br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-10511094334599581752011-12-16T07:55:00.000-08:002011-12-16T08:08:53.605-08:00It's DONE!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">We finished the dresser I was telling you about!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's even more gorgeous than I imagined it would be.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Check it out for yourself and tell me what you think?</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >(P.S. Don't mind the horrible quality of these pics, they were taken from the ol' iphone)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaasCcR6By0DY_kvuVd-4u57FDOoULwe7c4D4SAuX-CWNjmaVGG_2_r0cPmMDRlKeWgK7A4eAVO8-eQCrHoY83zh7CUVDQwEYJ1dOoLASXhHLH9u0imwbtXO8AWUF4yhQo_DDG4J7t7Gc/s1600/fulldresser.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 429px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaasCcR6By0DY_kvuVd-4u57FDOoULwe7c4D4SAuX-CWNjmaVGG_2_r0cPmMDRlKeWgK7A4eAVO8-eQCrHoY83zh7CUVDQwEYJ1dOoLASXhHLH9u0imwbtXO8AWUF4yhQo_DDG4J7t7Gc/s400/fulldresser.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686755975107478978" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >Isn't she a beauty?</span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByJq0OxDeztOtbxdviQ-kSgG4yZT9IJaDI_ITJak3xTrSfeQhJQ6hRxmhvZHyyuC3_JGPt8lCsfWg_PeFvmpZ-TbFKEwOghZghYtjtb36N6quJ6MYqpzbhVU7OLXX_k0uBCQtZt4nuF4/s1600/offdress.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByJq0OxDeztOtbxdviQ-kSgG4yZT9IJaDI_ITJak3xTrSfeQhJQ6hRxmhvZHyyuC3_JGPt8lCsfWg_PeFvmpZ-TbFKEwOghZghYtjtb36N6quJ6MYqpzbhVU7OLXX_k0uBCQtZt4nuF4/s400/offdress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686756414141330322" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5u7L10xDdvHg_roLGF9nQ5OZWO8oeCvp3tTzco_gbch2CAaq-cVEdsGsXYg6TDyMxPwo3BRyrWrEqd970_dIAiIpd1D2b67ktqtg92Enl_uquwvC-jqLsl0gyCdhP_7jtTAPGiaQhg8A/s1600/angledress.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 415px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5u7L10xDdvHg_roLGF9nQ5OZWO8oeCvp3tTzco_gbch2CAaq-cVEdsGsXYg6TDyMxPwo3BRyrWrEqd970_dIAiIpd1D2b67ktqtg92Enl_uquwvC-jqLsl0gyCdhP_7jtTAPGiaQhg8A/s400/angledress.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686756614475389730" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >I decided to take some angled pics since I'm all artsy fartsy now :)<br />Not too shabby if I do say so myself.</span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjen9DOAxeWfRReYPRhTLsqjOXK8SSJ9Swcfe9R-yt80G59fz3bHDzQErxnQDmfkgeRqWSpgsXXje64pa8PPDzPmdwdMUkYo5Aj9_K5-z74CeoD70Noy5VFaTnc68ZASzQZ76xty6kyU7o/s1600/knobs.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 451px; height: 194px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjen9DOAxeWfRReYPRhTLsqjOXK8SSJ9Swcfe9R-yt80G59fz3bHDzQErxnQDmfkgeRqWSpgsXXje64pa8PPDzPmdwdMUkYo5Aj9_K5-z74CeoD70Noy5VFaTnc68ZASzQZ76xty6kyU7o/s400/knobs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686757062722198658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >A close up on the amazing knobs!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I can't tell you how much fun I had redoing this dresser. It was good times with my friend Ashley who helped me from start to finish and so much information I now know on how to make an ugly piece of furniture look as gorgeous as this.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Let's just put it this way...</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I will </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">NEVER</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> buy a new piece of furniture </span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:130%;" >AGAIN</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">.<br />It's all craigslist and garage sales for me from now on...<br /></span><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know too much and I can't go back. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Until next time...</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br />Love, The Meise's</span><br /><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-38036835061236143342011-12-15T16:29:00.000-08:002011-12-15T17:25:20.434-08:00Time flies when you're having FUN<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Has it really been <span style="font-weight: bold;">TWO YEARS</span>??</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">It sure has!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Two years ago on December 12th, I was sealed to my best friend in the Salt Lake City, UT Temple.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I started looking through our wedding album and decided to post a few of my favorites to remember that cold but amazing day...</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXNoPvnmw6G0Ar-l5jkHcUfnWcI57wo0cn7uM1FUJsYUL5fmAg39qDWvKwXQtSkiaazT8GiaajVVmHMbDD_jYhZlSj2CsvC-WPYHeVN1k2noX51nUerFJCCxQfVNgbHqmIj93nxMTb3E/s1600/temple.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 444px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjXNoPvnmw6G0Ar-l5jkHcUfnWcI57wo0cn7uM1FUJsYUL5fmAg39qDWvKwXQtSkiaazT8GiaajVVmHMbDD_jYhZlSj2CsvC-WPYHeVN1k2noX51nUerFJCCxQfVNgbHqmIj93nxMTb3E/s400/temple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686519023415415234" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqNO9Ojj1gUm6iGEJwMZsfLvHeVarG5Mv_8OdfM7Czp53mI3QUzoltgrtt1OBd2_p6qpOW3WQCAgdsHrmL55rmPID85sefANuehpg9KzdJZjg19G7SIkZdxtcpFbItlO52zoEgDB7m4Y/s1600/love.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEqNO9Ojj1gUm6iGEJwMZsfLvHeVarG5Mv_8OdfM7Czp53mI3QUzoltgrtt1OBd2_p6qpOW3WQCAgdsHrmL55rmPID85sefANuehpg9KzdJZjg19G7SIkZdxtcpFbItlO52zoEgDB7m4Y/s400/love.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686519333571636770" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1td68pRHO0Y6yY5ioKu1ozsSX_t0iohyphenhyphen0FFiWrIea7__kR-qFDOGNa6Bn9Rgk0GT9o4Tz6S3Dk43GSm1GVRYburq7V1AMiOwniD4ymbgQW29V4XlEXekwvCM7w65REl9J2PbvK4qw0M/s1600/in+love.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 429px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1td68pRHO0Y6yY5ioKu1ozsSX_t0iohyphenhyphen0FFiWrIea7__kR-qFDOGNa6Bn9Rgk0GT9o4Tz6S3Dk43GSm1GVRYburq7V1AMiOwniD4ymbgQW29V4XlEXekwvCM7w65REl9J2PbvK4qw0M/s400/in+love.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5686519499359364066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">We have learned so much about one another in the two years we have been married...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He can and will watch sports center/CNBC anytime of the day</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She watches those stupid shows- Teen Mom and The Kardashians </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He never knows what he did wrong</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She likes to get mad over nothing and anything...</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He squeezes the toothpaste from the middle</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She squeezes it from the end</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He likes expensive things</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She is really cheap</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He needs quiet time</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She has too much energy</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He likes to make messes</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She sometimes like to clean up</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He likes things simple</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She always finds a way to complicate things</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He likes to be early</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She's always late</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">He is a morning person</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Don't wake her up before 9am</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY...</span></span><br /><span style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >He loves her</span><br /><span style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >She loves him</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The past 2+ years have been the best of my life.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I feel so lucky and blessed to have found the love of my life and that I get to hang out with him everyday. I can't imagine me without him. ;)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We spent our anniversary day being lazy and just hanging out together. It was rainy and so we slept in, snuggled, got massages, snuggled some more, then enjoyed dinner at the Cheesecake Factory together. </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was perfect.</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">"No measure of time with you will be long enough. But we'll start with forever..."</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">(yes, I totally stole that from the Twilight book/movie </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family:verdana;" ><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>Breaking Dawn</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Until next time...</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Love, The Meise's</span></span><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-26906118095710053112011-12-12T11:09:00.000-08:002011-12-12T11:35:01.943-08:00Project Dresser<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qGFni5Mb4TDUoWf9eCKGsSGE0UzpQb3Y6BMJiFj8lgpXgbd8WaLm7X-BjH55dmZyv08_denNDg_2nl8I4_fbhGBjg4GQw7toBrU6SKTNONc9aa_1GGadC-ENdo5K_nuraMKTDM9qVuU/s1600/photo%252820%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9qGFni5Mb4TDUoWf9eCKGsSGE0UzpQb3Y6BMJiFj8lgpXgbd8WaLm7X-BjH55dmZyv08_denNDg_2nl8I4_fbhGBjg4GQw7toBrU6SKTNONc9aa_1GGadC-ENdo5K_nuraMKTDM9qVuU/s400/photo%252820%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685326283781898210" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am attempting to redo this dresser I found on craigslist.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's kind of cute already, right? <span style="font-weight: bold;">WRONG</span>...wait until you see how it's going to look.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's looking absolutely amazing right now thanks to my friend Ashley, I seriously would have no idea how to do this without her! She has been so kind to let me use her garage, her tools and her knowledge.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(I posted her button called "furniture fix" to the right if you would like to see just how awesome she is at this business.)</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am totally getting addicted to the process and can't wait to see the finished look!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Wish me luck :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Until next time...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love the Meise's</span></span><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-22037923962218003052011-12-05T11:04:00.000-08:002011-12-05T11:56:08.512-08:00Hiking Camelback<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">While Jeff's little sister Hayley was in town for Thanksgiving <span style="font-weight: bold;">AND</span> since it was her first time <span style="font-weight: bold;">EVER</span> in Arizona, we really wanted to show her around and take her to visit some cool places while she was here.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">One of those places was <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I actually hadn't been hiking there since I was probably 12 or 13 years old but I did remember it was a pretty steep hike and that the views were to die for.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This was Jeff's first time on the mountain as well, so it was super fun.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We also had the pleasure of meeting up with our friends from Utah-the Markhams.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We just happen to always be in the same places at the same times :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am super bummed I didn't get more pictures of the whole group together. I was kind of slow going up on account of me being so out of shape these days...</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIK-hDoaRTy-QYUgdAYsDe3ccaABdNl3R4gwzsiHyuJUyIFyLxpTEnOt9hHsKPYAbBwTJIkyx8IfV271FemdoSKC1zdfD7LHrXyn9QYhKEvowjWGrfNOdN9PLZEM7_RWJic5BGEmYaTEg/s1600/all.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 433px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIK-hDoaRTy-QYUgdAYsDe3ccaABdNl3R4gwzsiHyuJUyIFyLxpTEnOt9hHsKPYAbBwTJIkyx8IfV271FemdoSKC1zdfD7LHrXyn9QYhKEvowjWGrfNOdN9PLZEM7_RWJic5BGEmYaTEg/s400/all.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682725423270897842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Jeff, me, Hayley and my dad</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4D_THI8WtxENMRD-z1NTyWY25YWl7AZwHD-pAQgV9bdmsslD6f1Hvl-loJ_2fNmC-nBvGUDGh2R9yzODh-MbmrHuT3PS_trirxJV52IX7npvYtUL-ZSZZKI33CtFMLJiHjqwkWZVydY/s1600/camel.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 445px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4D_THI8WtxENMRD-z1NTyWY25YWl7AZwHD-pAQgV9bdmsslD6f1Hvl-loJ_2fNmC-nBvGUDGh2R9yzODh-MbmrHuT3PS_trirxJV52IX7npvYtUL-ZSZZKI33CtFMLJiHjqwkWZVydY/s400/camel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682730587609630274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">On our way up to the trail</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNHciUUjmXDqDzMzXL2yhq4_XB7-clW7YIxtCmk_jOlSVdELrKNPjuGVO4j4BN8Kz4oL79_8dJTSgFlGetvCtsrvtYMQ8DSa7D8Dpcm3YP1G5z4XP8wmceyUd1Y7CT-eNeKqH-C0Y92M/s1600/haynjeff.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 445px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoNHciUUjmXDqDzMzXL2yhq4_XB7-clW7YIxtCmk_jOlSVdELrKNPjuGVO4j4BN8Kz4oL79_8dJTSgFlGetvCtsrvtYMQ8DSa7D8Dpcm3YP1G5z4XP8wmceyUd1Y7CT-eNeKqH-C0Y92M/s400/haynjeff.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682731060008887970" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Jeff and Hayley</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmblKA7xcSwY5KrSTU1mwl6GeBqg1S0gRiyLpzhze8-86cbm7aLZhAsOZ_6QMfyS29rilgjYOm17GXNn96UcjXBJiNoBiQa-TMNdbcHdWOTwTnYCI-I5v85qXXIiPXS9m52ZJucHgDes/s1600/cb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 461px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggmblKA7xcSwY5KrSTU1mwl6GeBqg1S0gRiyLpzhze8-86cbm7aLZhAsOZ_6QMfyS29rilgjYOm17GXNn96UcjXBJiNoBiQa-TMNdbcHdWOTwTnYCI-I5v85qXXIiPXS9m52ZJucHgDes/s400/cb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682731398207097010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Half way up...the views were just getting better and better the higher we got.</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhon3RQnjnF10rDvjVW-TvEW5U5ad_w_mH4vR47XI46p65s8fgnu42XUFYVQ_eyp0XfkVYMXWKfdeH8DDGKDpmZQXnXiXylbFFrFc1WqgqFKPfNBL4XpuWUk_TnyiS2IMFEk7rKOaS3M6U/s1600/view.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 459px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhon3RQnjnF10rDvjVW-TvEW5U5ad_w_mH4vR47XI46p65s8fgnu42XUFYVQ_eyp0XfkVYMXWKfdeH8DDGKDpmZQXnXiXylbFFrFc1WqgqFKPfNBL4XpuWUk_TnyiS2IMFEk7rKOaS3M6U/s400/view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682731919273560386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">What a breathtaking view from the top</span> <span style="font-size:78%;">(well almost)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Unfortunately, I had to work so we didn't have enough time to get to the tippy top but we were pretty darn close. None the less, we had a blast hiking and hanging with our family and friends!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Until next time...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Love, The Meise's </span></span><br /><br /><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-73758559272047927792011-11-27T16:48:00.000-08:002011-11-27T17:13:59.799-08:00I am thankful for...<div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;">I am thankful for my <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FAMILY</span></span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">It was such a wonderful thanksgiving this year.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Both Jeff's and my sister were in town and so we got to spend time with them.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We wish Jeff's family could have been here to celebrate this beautiful holiday, but unfortunately it is not cheap to fly across the country. We hope they will be able to come see us here very soon though.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanksgiving day started out by taking family pictures.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I love how much my family is growing and that we were able to have Jeff's sister Hayley be a part of them.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCKcWcD0VcftlNheL6H1Bf1D0uJp9l3P3LXL2XXNujDiojU_vDZ0jesrKiD2wKZFOPV8ucqPHJMdvUp_O_C4YaPdcVxCQrWnbRcn9Xt0hghrt4tOGrwDy0vsyTDh9e69vG3VFz_faUYko/s1600/choufam.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCKcWcD0VcftlNheL6H1Bf1D0uJp9l3P3LXL2XXNujDiojU_vDZ0jesrKiD2wKZFOPV8ucqPHJMdvUp_O_C4YaPdcVxCQrWnbRcn9Xt0hghrt4tOGrwDy0vsyTDh9e69vG3VFz_faUYko/s400/choufam.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679844212790010242" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >The whole family together :)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDK_oVy8UoVTdCoq8IVAzzd1Vy9ds703Czi9m8nfyuU8DQd4gcALyjMtHZY7FGA2ghHx8Z7wEZdLVAgfVuL5NVMK1yVLPiflCwnM964rFtrsv76bnlGOE3y_GoPc-7C7JAGuGzOLN354k/s1600/Meises.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 355px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDK_oVy8UoVTdCoq8IVAzzd1Vy9ds703Czi9m8nfyuU8DQd4gcALyjMtHZY7FGA2ghHx8Z7wEZdLVAgfVuL5NVMK1yVLPiflCwnM964rFtrsv76bnlGOE3y_GoPc-7C7JAGuGzOLN354k/s400/Meises.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679844591054346786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >Jeff, Hayley and I</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisATr9G5sFLAxeE6lT0BwjLoc3QZ-42Ygjd05XHAxTxf48wP-cF0lrDK6Xv1DxM0tOLzVcKg69fbMw04NSk1AWYNoaB0xsc4GTRg1gwFHMcniy2IRqo-1ChltXxMQtXdg0PIUOscWSj9o/s1600/silllly.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisATr9G5sFLAxeE6lT0BwjLoc3QZ-42Ygjd05XHAxTxf48wP-cF0lrDK6Xv1DxM0tOLzVcKg69fbMw04NSk1AWYNoaB0xsc4GTRg1gwFHMcniy2IRqo-1ChltXxMQtXdg0PIUOscWSj9o/s400/silllly.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679844882343266178" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >I started getting a little silly</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxipcc4-tvRoqbZxvERn_m5h9U8Vw32R9F0Vcp_04UnPDmV4mwyhKuRjy9vb4e_aZyCnmYWHVKPHQXhAjV8Nes1XNXRnP7LoRGuJzSOHscSAmKMZI4Ul8zH1e7Oem3VXxPHvnEPyXha_8/s1600/chousibs.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxipcc4-tvRoqbZxvERn_m5h9U8Vw32R9F0Vcp_04UnPDmV4mwyhKuRjy9vb4e_aZyCnmYWHVKPHQXhAjV8Nes1XNXRnP7LoRGuJzSOHscSAmKMZI4Ul8zH1e7Oem3VXxPHvnEPyXha_8/s400/chousibs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679845228808547090" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >The Chou siblings</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsB_b63xn83We3Z1uuj5Fqqd6CD4ejrYPLMrN76trP0gRGsvw6k9QMFj1YRJNVl2B1xcP6OYWbOOaFiMu7w-nzkq0m59VA5q4zJuEF_BSFqEpycQzwJhpNL82YELHuhbCaN3Qplu3DTI/s1600/us.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpsB_b63xn83We3Z1uuj5Fqqd6CD4ejrYPLMrN76trP0gRGsvw6k9QMFj1YRJNVl2B1xcP6OYWbOOaFiMu7w-nzkq0m59VA5q4zJuEF_BSFqEpycQzwJhpNL82YELHuhbCaN3Qplu3DTI/s400/us.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679845522596701554" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >Me and my honey bunny</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">The rest of thanksgiving consisted of going to my families house and stuffing our faces with food. </span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >(Which is the way a successful thanksgiving should go)</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I don't remember much after that...it's very possible I went in to a food coma.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I truly am thankful for all of the amazing people in my life. Jeff and I are so blessed in so many ways and are so grateful to our Heavenly Father for all that He does and continues to do for us. We are so excited to begin the celebration of our Saviors birth with Christmas right around the corner.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">With that said, let the Christmas decor and shopping begin!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Until next time...</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br />Love, The Meise's</span><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-25252780181096535272011-11-21T16:42:00.000-08:002011-11-21T18:33:32.026-08:00A Place of Our Own Part 1<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">YES!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We moved in to our new apartment and we absolutely love it!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I know you all have been waiting to see pictures of the place and so I couldn't put it off any longer, so here they are!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Please keep in mind that it's not done<span style="font-weight: bold;"> YET</span>,</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">but it's definitely getting there.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">It has been a small journey getting it all put together.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">But with the help of my sweet mother and my new best friend <span style="font-weight: bold;">HOBBY LOBBY</span>,</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">we have gotten thus far.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ENJOY</span> :)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-pyYQbm8W7wEPJPp8jTV6rvzb-lZR6IclzljsCMmJlrgWAGguDKVhe9RoBV8xS6UDlRra1wgE0Aczf6VProcGEyfE6SgZEkKnl8z3yaJLQT4hxehLktcD0Ddi6nLZxoZc0NT4HNRJTQ/s1600/livrm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-pyYQbm8W7wEPJPp8jTV6rvzb-lZR6IclzljsCMmJlrgWAGguDKVhe9RoBV8xS6UDlRra1wgE0Aczf6VProcGEyfE6SgZEkKnl8z3yaJLQT4hxehLktcD0Ddi6nLZxoZc0NT4HNRJTQ/s400/livrm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677615402852131618" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is our spacious living room with a peek of the dining room and kitchen.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(coffee table, entertainment center and couch: IKEA)</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qvynX11mr2Qcrygo0W9DUS9ts8Jz1asK9wqu2x_53HUT7u1bPapWtWZ3N03RukbC7VRTWwOhhemjb_vXuxw2tz0PUlwtH-4m-Ama-cyBxO9WC7jYLGOvLDDuiuh_RKfPA4eUe1qf9cY/s1600/couch.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qvynX11mr2Qcrygo0W9DUS9ts8Jz1asK9wqu2x_53HUT7u1bPapWtWZ3N03RukbC7VRTWwOhhemjb_vXuxw2tz0PUlwtH-4m-Ama-cyBxO9WC7jYLGOvLDDuiuh_RKfPA4eUe1qf9cY/s400/couch.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677640252207117810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the hunt for decorative pillows..</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipsuekQRPCR838MLLyiJ09g1w47OPCruQNPfPMwcaG_mCyf-QCGQa-HuyuvT_FQVxwpOWJzqtL4LVYO6UCtpSkiFM5zNSbX-Gap-B5LOU4ZKn9Z6wYcB272D7BsCcO44HbYykq6_-HlE/s1600/kitchen.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipsuekQRPCR838MLLyiJ09g1w47OPCruQNPfPMwcaG_mCyf-QCGQa-HuyuvT_FQVxwpOWJzqtL4LVYO6UCtpSkiFM5zNSbX-Gap-B5LOU4ZKn9Z6wYcB272D7BsCcO44HbYykq6_-HlE/s400/kitchen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677616010573883634" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The beautiful kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(This is my favorite part of the apartment)</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeZI4T1LwUAEvhR1k87dXJGD5QD6VwWUomapQV7Ry3_O01Y2TFjnMYfJ39pr-fhIA3U087b0cDCcoLn8e0C-wzBuQedRH6GPPZHfY1G_9Y8zvVcWCC1MrTgKaoqmsNczM0bZQ8ID3Ip0/s1600/dinrm.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeZI4T1LwUAEvhR1k87dXJGD5QD6VwWUomapQV7Ry3_O01Y2TFjnMYfJ39pr-fhIA3U087b0cDCcoLn8e0C-wzBuQedRH6GPPZHfY1G_9Y8zvVcWCC1MrTgKaoqmsNczM0bZQ8ID3Ip0/s400/dinrm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677627114229750994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our cute little dining room :)</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT95g4uwYfR5TjFqSU0USWMYqKom1RrY_jNQhh26tNaHelAyuEwU-2_8cFyKMJvOJYkA6yDSswkstn7h88xG-4IGd0Xx5Bq3yAsjveB2dDO7bTSwieUu2c20kraSeBAzDfoGEr7yX16aw/s1600/guestbath.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 429px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT95g4uwYfR5TjFqSU0USWMYqKom1RrY_jNQhh26tNaHelAyuEwU-2_8cFyKMJvOJYkA6yDSswkstn7h88xG-4IGd0Xx5Bq3yAsjveB2dDO7bTSwieUu2c20kraSeBAzDfoGEr7yX16aw/s400/guestbath.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677629078706974610" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The guest bathroom</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">So, I know these pictures are all kind of random but like I said it's not finished yet.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am currently on the hunt for a cheap dresser to refurbish and the entertainment center isn't fully put together yet <span style="font-size:85%;">(I don't have a very hands on hubby unfortunately haha jk babe, but seriously he's not)</span> so I'm stuck doing most of it myself and I don't really know how to mount something that big on the wall so that will be a chore all on it's own. I also haven't decided if I want to purchase a headboard or make one on my own. <span style="font-size:85%;">(I really need ideas so, I would really appreciate any input you have!!)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">My favorite part about moving into a new apartment is finding things to put in the nook and cranny's of the place. Hobby Lobby is the perfect place to find these things! Also, since it's fall and I'm obsessed with fall colors, <span style="font-size:85%;">(not to mention everything was like 60%off)</span> I went a little nuts in that section of the store. Here are a few of things I created..</span>.<br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T3ARioWv5O4-Y_3uvFzTwgD35Mx-tqtOXMY2TL2ixhyphenhyphenmluIVgXaLWBQSNq1j8p02sYYAbW1LABmja8-9LkdLm-wOW-g4JrXp58nShikG4PhUdWJHAW-GcPOgWUtN-cm1SKtCsT5muDQ/s1600/decor.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0T3ARioWv5O4-Y_3uvFzTwgD35Mx-tqtOXMY2TL2ixhyphenhyphenmluIVgXaLWBQSNq1j8p02sYYAbW1LABmja8-9LkdLm-wOW-g4JrXp58nShikG4PhUdWJHAW-GcPOgWUtN-cm1SKtCsT5muDQ/s400/decor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677637324029509698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I put this up in one of my bookshelves.</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKqPrdbjMhOSleu1IgWHlSiBHZhPRWexf5oWMtCPTHCfAffc2ZteBn_XZThNjuxjxmMEMMlNBg6vNR034T1zalYOv2Jx5GLcaAcpBlSYMySRvrEG4yfkC3UITOqhjtshonNUwEaroSwg/s1600/hobby.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 465px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKqPrdbjMhOSleu1IgWHlSiBHZhPRWexf5oWMtCPTHCfAffc2ZteBn_XZThNjuxjxmMEMMlNBg6vNR034T1zalYOv2Jx5GLcaAcpBlSYMySRvrEG4yfkC3UITOqhjtshonNUwEaroSwg/s400/hobby.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677637718930863922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I just love it.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I plan on just changing out the fall stuff and putting in like wreath</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">type things with ornaments for Christmas.</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPirDxxGvv9TAEVLa77X5744Tjg576SjldSmqFTThZNa1UQmtcorDrXRHiZP9SL31LD8NPN8G67AI-qh9R2EmLwMtkm2vnfRE023murKdAm2clEayoosuBp2p8j7MuzOyjSl5qWoNdmLM/s1600/family.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPirDxxGvv9TAEVLa77X5744Tjg576SjldSmqFTThZNa1UQmtcorDrXRHiZP9SL31LD8NPN8G67AI-qh9R2EmLwMtkm2vnfRE023murKdAm2clEayoosuBp2p8j7MuzOyjSl5qWoNdmLM/s400/family.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677638491961523394" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq1mQAeJbYynfnokTHwYDmI0k5flJ36twJXPEMRPR17erMfAn76mZCtYWPuGiVtXbNYREU2iegHtQDWHc2WXm4jb6j61RhePtPUr8hpiKld1t8eAKA-CDExW_Om6ET1caWGX7FAYxg2E/s1600/book.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 467px; height: 321px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq1mQAeJbYynfnokTHwYDmI0k5flJ36twJXPEMRPR17erMfAn76mZCtYWPuGiVtXbNYREU2iegHtQDWHc2WXm4jb6j61RhePtPUr8hpiKld1t8eAKA-CDExW_Om6ET1caWGX7FAYxg2E/s400/book.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677638995231337106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Just a bunch of other little knick knacks I picked up at Hobby Lobby</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">(No, that's not wine..it's just a health drink in a wine like bottle)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Like I said, it's on it's way to getting finished but these things take time. Once it's all done and finished, I will give you all part 2! In the mean time, let me know what you think!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Until next time...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love, The Meise's</span></span><br /></div></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-33477672705747284472011-11-04T11:57:00.000-07:002011-11-04T13:06:30.720-07:00Update<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lately, I often find myself in deep thought of trying to find things to blog about.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">NOT</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> used to this.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">When I started my blog, I had just gotten to NYC and there were endless things to write about. I literally had at least 3 things to blog about at one given time and had to narrow it down to either what happened first or what I thought was most important or fun to talk about. That's why I could blog like 3 times a week.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Any who, I thought it was time to update my readers </span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >(if you exist) </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">about what has been going on with us.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We spent the first 2 days after we got home from NYC looking for an apartment in Scottsdale.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: verdana;">SUCCESS.</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We found the most beautiful 2 bedroom 2 bathroom that's just a few miles away from where we work. We move in on Sunday and we can't wait!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Don't worry there will be an entire post dedicated to the finished look of our new home.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1620qE6Pz_mKu-H_KQnRl4HCpfJAMxz5T3woG3l16T5qTaYaM5GUiaDVD9NkN4z3a0UISLz2bxFTp48oNIQsIQPpF9d-5OjyTWIvqCMbGQrJTZH6a-rOXMoj9obrYNmLKwsmwFNQ1_0/s1600/photo%252815%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1620qE6Pz_mKu-H_KQnRl4HCpfJAMxz5T3woG3l16T5qTaYaM5GUiaDVD9NkN4z3a0UISLz2bxFTp48oNIQsIQPpF9d-5OjyTWIvqCMbGQrJTZH6a-rOXMoj9obrYNmLKwsmwFNQ1_0/s400/photo%252815%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671226365700653698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >sneak peek of my kitchen! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Speaking of work, I got a job! Hooray, I am actually doing something productive again!</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I am working at a chiropractic office in Scottsdale called Arizona Sports and Rehabilitation Center. It's perfect, I only work there 2-3 days a week so I can still look for a stylist position at a salon! I think the best part of my job though, is that I get free massages whenever I want! It's seriously awesome! If you don't get regular massages, I would totally recommend it. I feel so much more relaxed and rejuvenated after I get one.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Other than working and getting prepared to move, my time has been dedicated to taking care of the newest member of the Chou family </span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >(Chou is my maiden name)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;">. My mom decided to adopt the cutest little black kitten that someone just left at one of the schools she works at. She is so little that she still needs to be bottle fed. We haven't really named her yet, we like "Pepper" and "Sassy" but neither are permanent.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNc2jT3wfwNK1P7p2OSX574m10qiLFOD9NE5og-AvKxmIpAaWfwKlSUEQamlAUaByb6B3WhdyVRBxIFiyfMp-YJfmflEk1dAJJfq1GTsVfmpRlC8HF9DKVdqE5KT_YmOvMKWWTQ_eeq4/s1600/photo%252818%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXNc2jT3wfwNK1P7p2OSX574m10qiLFOD9NE5og-AvKxmIpAaWfwKlSUEQamlAUaByb6B3WhdyVRBxIFiyfMp-YJfmflEk1dAJJfq1GTsVfmpRlC8HF9DKVdqE5KT_YmOvMKWWTQ_eeq4/s400/photo%252818%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671229049363493010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >so tiny and cute</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNd9tzRNVh4SLIKf8Eit2gazQHJHVHvqa2HsFz4ugh71xMQVkqesq1OkpuukzH5hm6nbPNc2Gg-0zTm2L2ZezSEcrU6vEokOOm6IqeadVgYuKKdfAkF2_Ulqg4R2ljItaupz1PG2BTStI/s1600/photo%252817%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNd9tzRNVh4SLIKf8Eit2gazQHJHVHvqa2HsFz4ugh71xMQVkqesq1OkpuukzH5hm6nbPNc2Gg-0zTm2L2ZezSEcrU6vEokOOm6IqeadVgYuKKdfAkF2_Ulqg4R2ljItaupz1PG2BTStI/s400/photo%252817%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671228019742321378" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >just taking a little cat nap ;)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh ya, I almost forgot about Halloween. Probably because we didn't do much. The coolest thing we did was go to the neighborhood block party in my parent's neighborhood. We did get to hang out with our awesome friends from down the street, Jake and Jourdan. They have the cutest little girl, Jelly </span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >(short for Jazelle)</span><span style="font-family: verdana;"> who is pretty much my BFF. She cries when I leave, that's how close we are. Jeff and I just adore her though. Jeff says that if we have a little girl as cute as her than it's okay that it's a girl. Haha What a guy thing to say.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSCFe5VGhM5igPkVpLN-zEmNENWFyA_sIdiKDFlZm5Fn-mFKG8I1cizVM5FsLwvMbpuSz5-Xk36i4X9-qvWSQxkMNd9XegPMkq0wD4fWScyM32O4ZYFMAZWDgB1rVG5fuXl2yNHEld0I/s1600/photo%252816%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVSCFe5VGhM5igPkVpLN-zEmNENWFyA_sIdiKDFlZm5Fn-mFKG8I1cizVM5FsLwvMbpuSz5-Xk36i4X9-qvWSQxkMNd9XegPMkq0wD4fWScyM32O4ZYFMAZWDgB1rVG5fuXl2yNHEld0I/s400/photo%252816%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671226705056766386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >just hanging out at the block party with Jake and Jourdan</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUIVsY0_1sTZ3qr3wtYy_mv5nR6ZXzVLdiDIGnt6bQmXH1bB5a2JwcVLaI98uoIyVc6BvJa3Npmg8XFCA5nKcMccVgrl6NIemsrenJtofS06iIwc0oRvr7uil-8rCP-9U6JZ0e2JHMGU/s1600/photo%252819%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipUIVsY0_1sTZ3qr3wtYy_mv5nR6ZXzVLdiDIGnt6bQmXH1bB5a2JwcVLaI98uoIyVc6BvJa3Npmg8XFCA5nKcMccVgrl6NIemsrenJtofS06iIwc0oRvr7uil-8rCP-9U6JZ0e2JHMGU/s400/photo%252819%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671228529872585330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" >Me and Jelly (I look scary, sorry)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well that's the newest update from the Meise's for now. Stay tuned for the post on our new home once we're moved in and it's all decorated.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Until next time...</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br />Love, The Meise's</span><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-35692446250006093612011-10-27T08:21:00.000-07:002011-10-27T10:42:44.007-07:00Home Bitter-Sweet Home<span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQR9QK6uubHnlG0uFVzYGroCRk-IPEYMN0VBKUppyS0mUIhNA3MTgAuPUMkE3CpERLNv_uXiz5LcLy5D9oFvxmmu61YwwKL80TmqKa0zwbnuSh0UcSQ2nCH0Sy-jtbKUQgUD6Q5oP_Y4/s1600/phx.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJQR9QK6uubHnlG0uFVzYGroCRk-IPEYMN0VBKUppyS0mUIhNA3MTgAuPUMkE3CpERLNv_uXiz5LcLy5D9oFvxmmu61YwwKL80TmqKa0zwbnuSh0UcSQ2nCH0Sy-jtbKUQgUD6Q5oP_Y4/s400/phx.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668204331529508434" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" >It's official.<br />We have left NYC and are back in AZ.<br />I have to admit I was really depressed saying goodbye to Brooklyn and our lovely Marriott hotel room.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafr7EUC2S0mU4rEihRbGLDPIbRYD3bjS0hv-09IjHN_WnU15QAdU2l3hiOmhe9hHPZ_2d5CUQV4Jtct_XYoNExCoLCdsR9BHMJ65yo91LqwUvDeNSCSwWIBzaXkD2v2OJCaWSyTvP3f8/s1600/mar.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafr7EUC2S0mU4rEihRbGLDPIbRYD3bjS0hv-09IjHN_WnU15QAdU2l3hiOmhe9hHPZ_2d5CUQV4Jtct_XYoNExCoLCdsR9BHMJ65yo91LqwUvDeNSCSwWIBzaXkD2v2OJCaWSyTvP3f8/s400/mar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668200129166022466" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXOIrNlgOj9YZCNJkX3MtgO9kkEliW8ZhBKy45o0xwh4z6kMmTcjddgOLBIovKs8dpaDVWO3cJ5KiUOHNX6fTRA0jYmoriF9bBa6E6XOjR5P7EJoMAdSBXEmTy6iOBy5QkKo5C_Yh9RpI/s1600/beds.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXOIrNlgOj9YZCNJkX3MtgO9kkEliW8ZhBKy45o0xwh4z6kMmTcjddgOLBIovKs8dpaDVWO3cJ5KiUOHNX6fTRA0jYmoriF9bBa6E6XOjR5P7EJoMAdSBXEmTy6iOBy5QkKo5C_Yh9RpI/s400/beds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668200542414890578" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />It was pretty awesome having free rent and someone to clean up after you every single day.<br />Not to mention living so close to Manhattan and the getting to explore the city almost every day.<br /><br />I wanted to have one more post dedicated to NYC so I could look back and remember all the amazing things I got to do and see.<br />So, here is a recap of some of those things I did before I left.<br /><br />Jeff and I had the opportunity to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art <span style="font-size:85%;">(compliments of J.P. Morgan)</span> and it was astounding. I have never seen so many beautiful pieces of art work in my life. I am not a big museum fan but this place was cool.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfTCkS2-WzbRekXO8qECyvcY6522MHuCvvAmF7jh-zn7wIafxpyi69H56eFujul4CGpWbsl921fk4BqEuJFXwz7ltxAXC2jl-2jNDqVfLxOaIelt0gzgxSr8CE_FESwoZCQpibQLSGz0/s1600/front.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 444px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfTCkS2-WzbRekXO8qECyvcY6522MHuCvvAmF7jh-zn7wIafxpyi69H56eFujul4CGpWbsl921fk4BqEuJFXwz7ltxAXC2jl-2jNDqVfLxOaIelt0gzgxSr8CE_FESwoZCQpibQLSGz0/s400/front.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668211476425223778" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9YhK95u2F8rH0oJIWm3S7qTzbijM5BpbcHwBJS3myOt5NwV4pwX68y4ltCQtRTaO4XdzX1taIWGxDU3sooJMC-OWsSznxUzNgHc_h0L9ZnfeobO1Gq53IWC5xKwd59ZJ3YDUtQNZ9UM/s1600/india.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 459px; height: 236px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9YhK95u2F8rH0oJIWm3S7qTzbijM5BpbcHwBJS3myOt5NwV4pwX68y4ltCQtRTaO4XdzX1taIWGxDU3sooJMC-OWsSznxUzNgHc_h0L9ZnfeobO1Gq53IWC5xKwd59ZJ3YDUtQNZ9UM/s400/india.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668208445033458418" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZ8tQDRIqAJxhgVUe4q4Cv8CghYfe7-4bY6iGqTu3SQZd3qYhjdYjvFBOdUiDZW8Ahu60Iijnvmkix4Gy23GGH-mRF3SJP9p5iEoM1VOR5ueGqd9T82WxE3mm3UdS_7yjg9eeDUfPd94/s1600/me.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 449px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrZ8tQDRIqAJxhgVUe4q4Cv8CghYfe7-4bY6iGqTu3SQZd3qYhjdYjvFBOdUiDZW8Ahu60Iijnvmkix4Gy23GGH-mRF3SJP9p5iEoM1VOR5ueGqd9T82WxE3mm3UdS_7yjg9eeDUfPd94/s400/me.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668209218973468098" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkJB-Y7yotv2AZiMHlkVbP_HOmYkTL7a6aUfPP5letB8nlZl2EKTm3bmQrWbQRMpaRB9WoLk2QUTegpKb2glnYP8SzOvQue4rKIpSg89uy5cjJ3FoimmY63LIVjliYpHs9xYCJe91lvk/s1600/glass.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 424px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkJB-Y7yotv2AZiMHlkVbP_HOmYkTL7a6aUfPP5letB8nlZl2EKTm3bmQrWbQRMpaRB9WoLk2QUTegpKb2glnYP8SzOvQue4rKIpSg89uy5cjJ3FoimmY63LIVjliYpHs9xYCJe91lvk/s400/glass.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668209580642133874" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZDmAS4yAFZAbqzn8cpIJaRY5jFtpPKAbYhLvawEKWjBn2R542HK6JxA7XWW-y_fnEW3qmWSiMTOC7iLDNyywAJf-uv90PN60ksE_2pRYg7GwwgHhyphenhyphenfKgDjba7_WtzaqpnWyOaR8XBHw/s1600/tin.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 455px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6ZDmAS4yAFZAbqzn8cpIJaRY5jFtpPKAbYhLvawEKWjBn2R542HK6JxA7XWW-y_fnEW3qmWSiMTOC7iLDNyywAJf-uv90PN60ksE_2pRYg7GwwgHhyphenhyphenfKgDjba7_WtzaqpnWyOaR8XBHw/s400/tin.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668209957103743618" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssAPrUCZErr_tqD2Bj7ZRACkqAmU_ZwTo7u1_0q5KQTdhLNOUrXq227TVueOIJ25Vqzs_lOneYlyJ33zaucJKHms4UA6dcxvbmcCiQSgPSuhqhLUH4x6sMLWKq_twVyqJg-ih5SnhkEY/s1600/statues.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 452px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjssAPrUCZErr_tqD2Bj7ZRACkqAmU_ZwTo7u1_0q5KQTdhLNOUrXq227TVueOIJ25Vqzs_lOneYlyJ33zaucJKHms4UA6dcxvbmcCiQSgPSuhqhLUH4x6sMLWKq_twVyqJg-ih5SnhkEY/s400/statues.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668208175329887378" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFjy7gsgZUi1RO9HQSJsXyqCaNITEe26TkHuCIGwn5M4xiCIU4uzJdp1EAlUrbxtBy6dS8DyjLdDE-nucbi0okMXMjKFfEwd3LaTD7c95qSSg__DJ98KoYgoXIq4ChkeHjHSZfzkDGcU/s1600/col.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFjy7gsgZUi1RO9HQSJsXyqCaNITEe26TkHuCIGwn5M4xiCIU4uzJdp1EAlUrbxtBy6dS8DyjLdDE-nucbi0okMXMjKFfEwd3LaTD7c95qSSg__DJ98KoYgoXIq4ChkeHjHSZfzkDGcU/s400/col.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668210948074051058" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />Those are just a few pictures I snapped while walking through. This place is so enormous that we didn't even have time to visit every part of the museum.<br /><br />I also had a chance to meet up with some friends from our old ward in Utah, The Markhams.<br />Alyssa and I went on the Staten Island ferry where we got to see good ol' Lady Liberty herself<br />and then her and husband Shane were kind enough to invite me to go see the 9/11 Memorial.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03LZv8PWE3z7PtzkcryCj21oIWdTsl6Wa7EPNi1QTPiVzRei8KPWooLyJPNY0pWChxu4mxBftIQsiPlcXOst46U3Ypq0DAEBt6SUV3T4woj-2D2usbJNkLDMzpFQPgRlBNpD7lR0ebDY/s1600/alyss.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03LZv8PWE3z7PtzkcryCj21oIWdTsl6Wa7EPNi1QTPiVzRei8KPWooLyJPNY0pWChxu4mxBftIQsiPlcXOst46U3Ypq0DAEBt6SUV3T4woj-2D2usbJNkLDMzpFQPgRlBNpD7lR0ebDY/s400/alyss.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668214038102747442" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3RL0ElnA74eco4u5Q_HKfpUcEBgCusCHB7uhgtr3Cbdb5LhcizwFp2bJYAlg1lH2HWdU5mLUP65BWUOkX-1YPeY4XA94HCxCGowVcDPIvF7ZNWUPEg9KWyX-pUxiOhKf9v0XMg0aPsk/s1600/sol.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg3RL0ElnA74eco4u5Q_HKfpUcEBgCusCHB7uhgtr3Cbdb5LhcizwFp2bJYAlg1lH2HWdU5mLUP65BWUOkX-1YPeY4XA94HCxCGowVcDPIvF7ZNWUPEg9KWyX-pUxiOhKf9v0XMg0aPsk/s400/sol.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668214358987930802" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSkaEI4-brtBhlwNB68tgzB6oEh5vicrTei1Br4HfChhcl_nDguo0U_cGHSFuarwGAJY4EUs7x0KqWznxq80Z2f5K1fIecBjLI8-MfMjEpHc6F0OX21AMAs7Tn3Dc_CGMULhxszRTgwc/s1600/New+York+2011+021.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSkaEI4-brtBhlwNB68tgzB6oEh5vicrTei1Br4HfChhcl_nDguo0U_cGHSFuarwGAJY4EUs7x0KqWznxq80Z2f5K1fIecBjLI8-MfMjEpHc6F0OX21AMAs7Tn3Dc_CGMULhxszRTgwc/s400/New+York+2011+021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668216148376645938" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCoikzKrw2A1EUVbG7YtEYsfLxMoTjk3k5HRTuSMxU48mxIkkP2gHJ1OMlX_qQBTb5nQLsdgwfds55H5LHbHVN34BSq1g3dYZLTJTLpwFqsFYKIbcJgNMrMgalYkngqIoVzb8Z70ysEY/s1600/911.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCoikzKrw2A1EUVbG7YtEYsfLxMoTjk3k5HRTuSMxU48mxIkkP2gHJ1OMlX_qQBTb5nQLsdgwfds55H5LHbHVN34BSq1g3dYZLTJTLpwFqsFYKIbcJgNMrMgalYkngqIoVzb8Z70ysEY/s400/911.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668214646983642114" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" >The memorial site is magnificent. They truly have done a beautiful job on reconstructing the thing. I can't wait until they open the museum next year!<br /><br />It is weird being back home in Arizona. I love it here but nothing compares to New York City. It is such a unique place and I hope one day we can live there permanently. <span style="font-size:85%;">(sorry, Mom)</span><br /><br />We are on to new adventures though. We are currently on an apartment hunt, which sorta fun but mostly stressful. I am pretty excited to have a place of my own and be out of my parents house..<span style="font-size:85%;">(sorry again, Mom)</span> I just really want to decorate and have a place to call home.<br /><br />This is life as we know it for now. I will update when we get in to our new apartment, so wish me luck and hopefully we will be moved in by next weekend <span style="font-size:85%;">(that is if we can pick a place)</span>!! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Until Next Time...</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:85%;" ><br />Love, The Meise's </span><br /><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-50526900914912481162011-10-24T13:39:00.000-07:002011-10-24T14:45:59.105-07:00How to Succeed in Business<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">What a weekend.<br />I have waited in a line for a grand total of almost 8 hours this weekend.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Friday, Nicole and I tried to get in to the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >Regis and Kelly</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> show (Josh Groban was co-hosting and Orlando Bloom and Ginnifer Goodwin were the guest stars).</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We were numbers <span style="font-weight: bold;">22 </span>and <span style="font-weight: bold;">23</span> in line and guess how many people they let in?</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >21.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Needless to say, we were pretty bummed that morning.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Saturday, I woke up early to get tickets for the Broadway show</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">and that was yet another <span style="font-style: italic;">FAIL</span>!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Sunday was our last shot. I felt really bad because we were breaking the sabbath by going but Jeff had never been to a show before and we leave really soon!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So, we woke up at 6:30am and headed to Manhattan to get in line for these discounted rush tickets. Normally the box office opens at 10am so we thought if we got there around 7:30ish we we would be golden. So that is what we did. We got to there at 7:30 and there was only one other person there....just my luck...</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >THE PLACE DIDN'T OPEN UNTIL NOON!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We waited in the cold for 4<span style="font-size:85%;">1/2</span> hours, but it was totally worth it!<br />The show was awesome and it was so cool being like 10 feet away from Daniel Radcliffe <span style="font-size:85%;">(aka Harry Potter).</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1axKdlc6RGtdsqs1GcUhHggEs9Dgj082_-gOfUxTo16ZAK2fF1dcaEbtpbWHOQZMjUbyxW5_vdtZ7-smYUlGGVQbcDXGKI60LP-gHAhO1TeMhl2qkDYtv1lmCKpXPebhNw58WiLhytKI/s1600/photo%252810%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 302px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1axKdlc6RGtdsqs1GcUhHggEs9Dgj082_-gOfUxTo16ZAK2fF1dcaEbtpbWHOQZMjUbyxW5_vdtZ7-smYUlGGVQbcDXGKI60LP-gHAhO1TeMhl2qkDYtv1lmCKpXPebhNw58WiLhytKI/s400/photo%252810%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667169448202149394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This was only only picture I was able to get...</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">refer to story below.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">About 20 minutes into the show after I had taken a few pictures with my camera (the flash was OFF) I hear the usher telling me to get up and follow him. I was scared out of my mind because I thought I was getting booted out of the show. I had an idea that it was for taking pictures but I didn't know that it was prohibited. They told me that it was not allowed and that I needed to delete the pictures in front of them so they knew I didn't have any of them left. What they didn't know is that I had taken one with my phone...haha</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I was pretty shaken up and not to mention mortified from the whole thing and it kind of put a damper on the whole experience for me. It was still a great show and it was fun spending time with Jeff's parents who met up with us to see it.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZasmVWUBBx4sFvrL83EaBk5Cn0aWgcwJ2xiOPBs4k_FxKNyrQ6TTiimTXlx6wWdsaRethZWti_V2COwglwQcqOoTn_2Lckts13beQvqWdzArsabKt1Hi2ztOY9IAs3z7Hd9WJs1EhUCs/s1600/all.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 326px; height: 488px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZasmVWUBBx4sFvrL83EaBk5Cn0aWgcwJ2xiOPBs4k_FxKNyrQ6TTiimTXlx6wWdsaRethZWti_V2COwglwQcqOoTn_2Lckts13beQvqWdzArsabKt1Hi2ztOY9IAs3z7Hd9WJs1EhUCs/s400/all.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667172672175777474" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">We went to dinner in Brooklyn after and said our goodbye's because we won't be seeing them again until Christmas. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Well, that was my crazy weekend, hopefully no more lines and mean ushers yelling at me anytime soon.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Until Next Time...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Love, The Meise's</span></span><br /><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-90587820037682771972011-10-15T18:51:00.000-07:002011-10-15T20:34:28.606-07:00Brunch in Brooklyn<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Brunch.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The simple combination of breakfast and lunch.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So, apparently brunch is a pretty big deal in NYC. I see it all over the "specials" signs of restaurants on weekends and all over yelp. I assume the reason it is so popular on weekends is because most people are recovering from the night before on Saturdays and Sundays and aren't planning on getting out of bed and eating breakfast until past noon at least. The main attraction is that they have all of these specials on alcoholic drinks, meaning that they will be drinking in the early afternoon </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >(another reason why I assume they are recovering from a hangover)</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">. Either way, I love brunch and am happy that so many places offer it in this lovely city.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Jeff and I woke up this morning after sleeping in </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >(this was normal for me on account of I get to sleep in every day)</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and decided we needed to get brunch this fine Saturday afternoon. So, we stayed lazy for a little while playing with our new iPhone 4 S's </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >(which are freaking awesome by the way)</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> while cuddling and talking about our plans for the day.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I decided we needed to get crepes. I absolutely love crepes. They might be my favorite breakfast food, EVER! So with my handy dandy yelp app on my phone, I looked up near by crepe places.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is the place we found...</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsvGrXVoyHfVWF3mRFj_p4NHXwXxvR_5GB03t0OImSK22iXB2z8o-lKhr6IeDE17UyKYGC_UKkP6rCvWRCj4lx49QwUGS2TLZhitkXcpJRSZ3ylcYYJwogPYnFUQbPywxNQgDTs0NAsE/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsvGrXVoyHfVWF3mRFj_p4NHXwXxvR_5GB03t0OImSK22iXB2z8o-lKhr6IeDE17UyKYGC_UKkP6rCvWRCj4lx49QwUGS2TLZhitkXcpJRSZ3ylcYYJwogPYnFUQbPywxNQgDTs0NAsE/s400/photo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663912733350234082" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">O crepes is right! This tiny little crepes shop located in </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >DUMBO</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >(Down. Under. Manhattan. Bridge. Overpass)</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> was outstanding.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I ordered the "hula hoop". This consisted of a crepe filled with strawberries, bananas and nutella. Yes, you read correctly </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >NUTELLA</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">. Oh, and don't worry it was topped with whipped cream. </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >YUM</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKNl_qvfPtkd5jxyj4Xg8uwJ97e7xk-2zAs2kTmyiHYVAvwwRcY8j2XAw6ERS3l2rxDsOYO6nxG5K9gfE6BIy00WWXjUiLtdHtw3tJMWnzf2PscyYy6IjW_0ZRlWzd8wOC2pU2uPx76g/s1600/photo%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDKNl_qvfPtkd5jxyj4Xg8uwJ97e7xk-2zAs2kTmyiHYVAvwwRcY8j2XAw6ERS3l2rxDsOYO6nxG5K9gfE6BIy00WWXjUiLtdHtw3tJMWnzf2PscyYy6IjW_0ZRlWzd8wOC2pU2uPx76g/s400/photo%25283%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663915163937115106" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnO_lbYdwPBeWHkYXAq9AJQip0QmCnJ6b1mqAdI3ZWX9lsknKinCiCPe8LP_8BXTp_-NOHStNhwPR66wll7cFmPVEALNH-RUlS1xx05P0CnOBN_fLwucF44Rnw7WlBAHAmOSidrYuBvM/s1600/photo%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnO_lbYdwPBeWHkYXAq9AJQip0QmCnJ6b1mqAdI3ZWX9lsknKinCiCPe8LP_8BXTp_-NOHStNhwPR66wll7cFmPVEALNH-RUlS1xx05P0CnOBN_fLwucF44Rnw7WlBAHAmOSidrYuBvM/s400/photo%25284%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663914102471779426" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I had sweet, so Jeff had to order salty. His crepe was almost as good as mine. He got the "green desk" which was a crepe filled with spinach, egg, tomato and feta.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWRmPdzAgMgOJeQnhG6vv68_sA9FfNelu7Op603fcaYmzxXuO-5cjbjAe89TRWbEKvhqJE3KPlnbY47PhPeVtJlgC60AwjRLCJZzMMQUJX8dg8yVkpAYGey8Ge37mAjKXVtLFM_Y322E/s1600/photo%25287%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaWRmPdzAgMgOJeQnhG6vv68_sA9FfNelu7Op603fcaYmzxXuO-5cjbjAe89TRWbEKvhqJE3KPlnbY47PhPeVtJlgC60AwjRLCJZzMMQUJX8dg8yVkpAYGey8Ge37mAjKXVtLFM_Y322E/s400/photo%25287%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663917333736064370" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPal76cIS8ltN8gKK3hFFfhPRqf05no66xkcn0atceoSSdYZ9FYi5-MToYcO3lHwEISiz9VQP6SWn_qRF73fQiiTo42UBAZh_ykxbSqhP4RSRTdGSPEtiOkyczFQCZSohASW6zOzDQzx0/s1600/photo%25288%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPal76cIS8ltN8gKK3hFFfhPRqf05no66xkcn0atceoSSdYZ9FYi5-MToYcO3lHwEISiz9VQP6SWn_qRF73fQiiTo42UBAZh_ykxbSqhP4RSRTdGSPEtiOkyczFQCZSohASW6zOzDQzx0/s400/photo%25288%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663917526675168034" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I know I talk about food </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >A LOT</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and I say that everything was soo good but this place was seriously <span style="font-weight: bold;">AMAZI</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >NG</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">. It met my expectations and then some.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">After brunch we decided to talk a little walk around through this park under the Manhattan Bridge. It was such a nice day out and the views were to die for as always so I had to get some pictures to share.</span><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUE1NPghKJptcTHHTAknLmFbw05XHYSDJNHH-8_HhZRYwvqjhZy6PdUKgk2XzPwa46DH0EEkMkc6weXC7o7xq6oYnyLcZTQoDfqm6USnakT2P2OeSXKruykXxQZsdNialPhEBAmazD42E/s1600/photo%25282%2529.JPG"><br /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45tE5aQ9ZjxGGiweBuBivxtmM0Rr2jbXxVJAAp3hXpg-7_r4RljZsbniVx-LnkhhHtAAVvttEeIgxTAUr6BEFzjO9sxkzpn5eTsr4RyYSsogRoziRz9145dyNF69EdXtNpD05KhA58ug/s1600/photo%25286%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45tE5aQ9ZjxGGiweBuBivxtmM0Rr2jbXxVJAAp3hXpg-7_r4RljZsbniVx-LnkhhHtAAVvttEeIgxTAUr6BEFzjO9sxkzpn5eTsr4RyYSsogRoziRz9145dyNF69EdXtNpD05KhA58ug/s400/photo%25286%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663918866273932466" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUE1NPghKJptcTHHTAknLmFbw05XHYSDJNHH-8_HhZRYwvqjhZy6PdUKgk2XzPwa46DH0EEkMkc6weXC7o7xq6oYnyLcZTQoDfqm6USnakT2P2OeSXKruykXxQZsdNialPhEBAmazD42E/s1600/photo%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 459px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUE1NPghKJptcTHHTAknLmFbw05XHYSDJNHH-8_HhZRYwvqjhZy6PdUKgk2XzPwa46DH0EEkMkc6weXC7o7xq6oYnyLcZTQoDfqm6USnakT2P2OeSXKruykXxQZsdNialPhEBAmazD42E/s400/photo%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663918692832123682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">What a beautiful Saturday it was for us. I wish I could say the rest of the day was just as cool but unfortunately it's crunch time for Jeff and this Series 7 test he has to pass for work. Next week is the last week of training and it's all dedicated to studying and learning about what will be on this test. So, I spent the rest of the day napping and playing on the phone while he did this for like 6 hours straight.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1FHf71sIGF6W4xRAP5ilpYpIpXUPLTW0_JasWJ2oM-mnrvE7T6WaQA8VYgiSsjYlTVVV-C8xHr731catODgoG6hfnzt7fnuL_c2G2m9FWB8hvIHvBz10Tm3ltHmjjokyci-WcJ-pRWk/s1600/photo%25285%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1FHf71sIGF6W4xRAP5ilpYpIpXUPLTW0_JasWJ2oM-mnrvE7T6WaQA8VYgiSsjYlTVVV-C8xHr731catODgoG6hfnzt7fnuL_c2G2m9FWB8hvIHvBz10Tm3ltHmjjokyci-WcJ-pRWk/s400/photo%25285%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663920366457121778" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I just have the best husband! He works so dang hard and puts up with a lot of me. I love to bother and distract him from what he should be doing because I'm bored and I think it's funny. I'm so annoying.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Anywho, that was our fun day together.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I'm off to eat my black forest cheesecake.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEx3cJwgVcSoq9Q6Hpaizhz3oKeFXxKIvAi3oL-0NXMWwd4dcuDhaSIYEbjvl8oI_fduwvZG8JpJlOxTnM5IOEnebWd2fUJxRbUlrMp_ueB-PcEROl9JIM3bHhLYDn6b1gtgoBJnoHgJI/s1600/_var_mobile_Applications_6C4AFE23-7138-4F85-ADE0-5D63E7890C2B_Documents_nameUndoModifyImage1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEx3cJwgVcSoq9Q6Hpaizhz3oKeFXxKIvAi3oL-0NXMWwd4dcuDhaSIYEbjvl8oI_fduwvZG8JpJlOxTnM5IOEnebWd2fUJxRbUlrMp_ueB-PcEROl9JIM3bHhLYDn6b1gtgoBJnoHgJI/s400/_var_mobile_Applications_6C4AFE23-7138-4F85-ADE0-5D63E7890C2B_Documents_nameUndoModifyImage1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663924330212003458" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >By the way, this is why I'm looking plump in the pics..<br />The camera doesn't add 10 lbs...this does. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Until Next Time...</span><br /><br /><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >Love, The Meise's</span><br /><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-66699000346762512522011-10-13T06:42:00.000-07:002011-10-13T08:40:52.852-07:00Columbus Day Weekend<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">For Columbus day weekend, Jeff and I went to his parents house in Doylestown,PA!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">They picked us up in Newark, NJ on Saturday afternoon and it only took about an hour to get home from there. Even though I get a little car sick from the windy roads, the drive was beautiful and it was refreshing to see all the green, yellows and reds of the changing trees.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNz4LbmgQ7_x9KXxWnmuA5e5Pz7NVf0kp3GrfktM3ji6cKJVf5BnqsoBpmHdC6aK59cXrcm2Bwkq1J2OLez2pE9OtcwBkUP9ZPJlP7GZJFk8OcWHx8oREK72xFf3wqogf2IT-lLliYn6g/s1600/trees.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNz4LbmgQ7_x9KXxWnmuA5e5Pz7NVf0kp3GrfktM3ji6cKJVf5BnqsoBpmHdC6aK59cXrcm2Bwkq1J2OLez2pE9OtcwBkUP9ZPJlP7GZJFk8OcWHx8oREK72xFf3wqogf2IT-lLliYn6g/s320/trees.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662989769301096034" border="0" /><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);" class="down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" title="Align Center"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Align Center" class="gl_align_center" border="0" /></span></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Gorgeous view of the ride home</span></span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">First of all, let me tell you how nice it was to be in a house that had a kitchen and more than one room <span style="font-size:85%;">(it gets a little crowded in our hotel room)</span>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Second, I've never been so happy to have a home made meal in my life. <span style="font-size:85%;">(Plus, Jeff's mom is a really good cook)</span></span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7aiYkCvuBWKtlKAp1Fy_TkJCeiKtTIt5RkkeGNXmvPr844A-xrYXcKuv6ixpKoyg9AOZBdjLaTwUlAMFHhcrM-DfhjxzRUtgGilAvaB2ebwkN2chbSkivg4AM6vBClDL1mZOnB8BrSI/s1600/house.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 373px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7aiYkCvuBWKtlKAp1Fy_TkJCeiKtTIt5RkkeGNXmvPr844A-xrYXcKuv6ixpKoyg9AOZBdjLaTwUlAMFHhcrM-DfhjxzRUtgGilAvaB2ebwkN2chbSkivg4AM6vBClDL1mZOnB8BrSI/s320/house.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662998703550545490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Jeff's parent's house! I love it!!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So, after we got in we rested for a little while, had some dinner and then we went to a get together put on by the families good friends the Sequine's!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It was so fun! This shin dig took place at corn field type place <span style="font-size:85%;">(it was dark and I couldn't see very well)</span> and their was apple cider, hot chocolate and tons of treats. They also had hay rides to go on for all the kids. The best part though was getting to see our friends in PA!</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDVnhYOtKZRCY2XWlKjEnKCyIGXg4g-l8QEYsKKWBj20TmBYJaVEcGhTN6nkUY8YKg2o6YqXSNXF299AZC6DaWdYRsYh6zpV_xt1XDY9gbMbPjPkdn8VYmXNS2mHVhhEzIz-18RR-JFE/s1600/zoey.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 401px; height: 296px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlDVnhYOtKZRCY2XWlKjEnKCyIGXg4g-l8QEYsKKWBj20TmBYJaVEcGhTN6nkUY8YKg2o6YqXSNXF299AZC6DaWdYRsYh6zpV_xt1XDY9gbMbPjPkdn8VYmXNS2mHVhhEzIz-18RR-JFE/s320/zoey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662994193562295186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is our BFF Zoey! She loves to call me "Jeffrey" and call Jeff "Robyn"</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I was so mad at myself that I didn't get any more pictures that weekend! It was mostly just relaxing and eating good food. <span style="font-size:85%;">(Jeff's mom sent us home with tons of food too which I was so grateful for!)</span> We also played a lot of the game "Ticket to Ride" it is seriously so fun! Jeff got a little competitive though and beat us all.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WCjc6ko8aT3ZRsBZlB4q3P68od5vm6zCVuHTctnh3NGsUhyL1XNVha4LjoHaaIdQewbWS-toSZsKoVYTn0z_5mvVb-2zuYxxS94E-oyzRxgjIqNy8inzjOJBNfSozbaaLGCyu2w3DHk/s1600/ttr.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9WCjc6ko8aT3ZRsBZlB4q3P68od5vm6zCVuHTctnh3NGsUhyL1XNVha4LjoHaaIdQewbWS-toSZsKoVYTn0z_5mvVb-2zuYxxS94E-oyzRxgjIqNy8inzjOJBNfSozbaaLGCyu2w3DHk/s320/ttr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662999603892817202" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We are so happy we were able to go visit our family this last weekend. We don't get to see them as much as we would like because of the distance so we love being here for that reason!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Until Next Time..</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Love, The Meise's</span><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-60328599929878948272011-10-02T15:12:00.000-07:002011-10-02T17:48:58.867-07:00A New York Way of Life<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzImWMipVPP5gPw34fFKKHVlrenN2Jo0ApL3T9ylkuCBodgOQQuYIkZjzdrXKy9ZbMCYQFPEP_tLa9PIbUDh3G1EihDZw4AAR6cNlcRtystJT6jR3XQL7isUJI6JWmjW2_AC4vpv37fds/s1600/nicolepic.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">It has been almost two weeks since I moved out to live with Jeff for his training in NYC and boy, do I want to stay here forever! It's definitely different from Gilbert, AZ and Provo, UT <span style="font-size:85%;">(the only other places I have ever lived)</span>. All I can say though, is that this big city is something you have to get used to living in full time and is somewhat of an acquired taste. It's fast paced, dirty, crowded, unsafe at times and sometimes hard to get around...BUT once you get used to it all, it's kind of beautiful and awesome at the same time.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwv2zeVpRtjT5wOrEnNeAROC8GpXJiKNr33CjVa8pqJ9ptcHoumJiIBpkP78tsRSKbDm0B1XpH2J6_c-e9DId6uVyIsI2wB0ZqxbNpbv4_wSrITeh5UCvnr-wv7sxebC46CZklvyf1gA/s1600/nyc+life.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 434px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuwv2zeVpRtjT5wOrEnNeAROC8GpXJiKNr33CjVa8pqJ9ptcHoumJiIBpkP78tsRSKbDm0B1XpH2J6_c-e9DId6uVyIsI2wB0ZqxbNpbv4_wSrITeh5UCvnr-wv7sxebC46CZklvyf1gA/s320/nyc+life.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659024772440164050" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz_KD6QkvlRwTmJ2EkNqRZkGLiSJSviI5pJRxR7-Ukhyphenhyphenjg8-mhXEUleuqZov8-vcEsyZYAnF5K8nMON3pbgPzuDCua9FI3cc2WILuY7uZuo1ysOqlULrXdvQIfC6vsnqE7zefpyldPV8/s1600/911.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqz_KD6QkvlRwTmJ2EkNqRZkGLiSJSviI5pJRxR7-Ukhyphenhyphenjg8-mhXEUleuqZov8-vcEsyZYAnF5K8nMON3pbgPzuDCua9FI3cc2WILuY7uZuo1ysOqlULrXdvQIfC6vsnqE7zefpyldPV8/s320/911.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659026520898224146" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">These are just some of the amazing pictures I captured of the city, the subway and one of the new world trade centers being built.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am so grateful for all of the fun things we have been able to do while here in NYC...here is a recap of some fun things we have been up to this past week:</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfelpP1_bscdilTrlOIoRvrfXs6CzfCvEkeP_UVcyFYbZr88-QzDuqV7DxN-qNwOjh5aMz5ArqylfyEJ0xSGjz8-nwC34qiQt5RtlTNEzVsZZu1qM0cVOeaj62REqTBl5_pft4v17vCmY/s1600/mets.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfelpP1_bscdilTrlOIoRvrfXs6CzfCvEkeP_UVcyFYbZr88-QzDuqV7DxN-qNwOjh5aMz5ArqylfyEJ0xSGjz8-nwC34qiQt5RtlTNEzVsZZu1qM0cVOeaj62REqTBl5_pft4v17vCmY/s320/mets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659027511340402194" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcZ3lDFeMKxnH80AvIyM-6O3kwsyAQygJRa7-xNw_aARb3LddMrZ-HBMfWnFO-RXIAoaNEj8UIyidPSXTy9nuuuLaMGMwuQqlssOdE2xPM7iqujz32JEO831bpETIZwHf2f3tBx0bw0k/s1600/metcoll.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcZ3lDFeMKxnH80AvIyM-6O3kwsyAQygJRa7-xNw_aARb3LddMrZ-HBMfWnFO-RXIAoaNEj8UIyidPSXTy9nuuuLaMGMwuQqlssOdE2xPM7iqujz32JEO831bpETIZwHf2f3tBx0bw0k/s320/metcoll.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659027708098807170" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">We went to the Mets vs. Reds game (compliment of J.P. Morgan)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We actually had pretty good seats at this game, and had a ton of fun hanging out with all of the other people Jeff and Eric are at training with.</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws41eT6ZRbqLezyBHANHy0nuYMAUF7YsBPzbwzPu2obvoKvmmTGjx2_VWz3xGomSTcxEoVD90fOtWbzl8ArRyKy8ZS6ONgxSX8QPPx9X9AKl80nTxj6YZCE12n52CV6CiKq8PQFPbNiI/s1600/me+n+les+collage.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 171px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjws41eT6ZRbqLezyBHANHy0nuYMAUF7YsBPzbwzPu2obvoKvmmTGjx2_VWz3xGomSTcxEoVD90fOtWbzl8ArRyKy8ZS6ONgxSX8QPPx9X9AKl80nTxj6YZCE12n52CV6CiKq8PQFPbNiI/s320/me+n+les+collage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659038272481375570" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3aknFjkWwgYTL9AcSQoSdvdN-3_VN8irp-pFjXYXHGi6O36M59ICk5eOU5v0Cxana8eO7y5HJtGwidO4V9A1hPMxxRC3vf7-MpMULWBykDt04b8JFG189_EScoQctQODLNG7hoK4lR3s/s1600/fortune.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3aknFjkWwgYTL9AcSQoSdvdN-3_VN8irp-pFjXYXHGi6O36M59ICk5eOU5v0Cxana8eO7y5HJtGwidO4V9A1hPMxxRC3vf7-MpMULWBykDt04b8JFG189_EScoQctQODLNG7hoK4lR3s/s320/fortune.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659037043894551666" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I met up with my friend Leslie again and did some shopping! Then, we went to this tasty little Thai restaurant called "The Cottage" (it was so good and very reasonably priced)</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It is so fun seeing Leslie one of my next door neighbors in Arizona! It's like having a little piece of home away from home :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">As some of you know, Jeff served his mission in Slovenia/Croatia/Serbia. So, like any other RM he has a love for those countries, the people and of course the food. A couple trips ago we tried going to this little Serbian restaurant called Kafana in Manhattan but it happened to be closed that day, so we thought we would try again. <span style="font-size:85%;">(don't worry, Jeff looked it up to make sure it was going to be open this time)</span> The food is soo good and very healthy, nothing like American food. We shared the sopska <span style="font-size:85%;">(fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and feta cheese in vinegar and olive oil)</span> and pljeskavica <span style="font-size:85%;">(Serbian style hamburger on pita style bread)</span> with a side of picked cabbage.</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoG0fPn9YUUm5mG4XhiasQh-hHsnTxjXqEHXOjQciUQGSVBv9HXNJaKYYlNZMsS9fpnqntZ-RSZVe8oOqEyCsviqnX_4ij2e3Jl-dl3XhUyD_4b4OjkE7UBNNbC4cSIFLNxoPYpX7QosM/s1600/kafana.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoG0fPn9YUUm5mG4XhiasQh-hHsnTxjXqEHXOjQciUQGSVBv9HXNJaKYYlNZMsS9fpnqntZ-RSZVe8oOqEyCsviqnX_4ij2e3Jl-dl3XhUyD_4b4OjkE7UBNNbC4cSIFLNxoPYpX7QosM/s320/kafana.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659039595266637730" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHnVDPBP9ov1gLOhLRgnjFfDIALhJv7Zv18lB4OhDNTNZcyUpLx0oD3kwn0GveFbfclcWb0p9vIaWxd9XBp_x5XJea9WVdjr5AEWL5gexJ2H2yxkFzwFvNloZR8DZCgKdHLWvjmyBhjk/s1600/kaf.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHnVDPBP9ov1gLOhLRgnjFfDIALhJv7Zv18lB4OhDNTNZcyUpLx0oD3kwn0GveFbfclcWb0p9vIaWxd9XBp_x5XJea9WVdjr5AEWL5gexJ2H2yxkFzwFvNloZR8DZCgKdHLWvjmyBhjk/s320/kaf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659041126125537762" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyZSXP_VwcnvltSqiKuQ54D9eyAyIhsoBVj5DzQ5NtN3sfVVJ2HeL9Uwm92hnws8-GcZRM8-nk33PjSj2Lf7YL2CUZdNmYMiq-Vfr2OAef9jUFaI-lQ6xKXf5fWawml0miF7LfxdMT6c/s1600/serb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtyZSXP_VwcnvltSqiKuQ54D9eyAyIhsoBVj5DzQ5NtN3sfVVJ2HeL9Uwm92hnws8-GcZRM8-nk33PjSj2Lf7YL2CUZdNmYMiq-Vfr2OAef9jUFaI-lQ6xKXf5fWawml0miF7LfxdMT6c/s320/serb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659041261305237858" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">It was so good we almost got another sopska to go!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Don't worry, I'm not done yet...</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Have you ever heard of the show Cake Boss? Well, I'm quite a fan and their bakery is just across Hudson River in the cutest little town called Hoboken.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRTn_OxhURRn5vm2l7gubCAFkh9B_0Ig22qHuIsCGuh9zamywu9eDKGLdnjc_PM4OBU7UGPJYKnSJIYtjLMpgn-XSm2wEjC595JAIi-67IP7mZ9wJL6WCBbNZU3u6Z9ixap9SXudCITA/s1600/cb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaRTn_OxhURRn5vm2l7gubCAFkh9B_0Ig22qHuIsCGuh9zamywu9eDKGLdnjc_PM4OBU7UGPJYKnSJIYtjLMpgn-XSm2wEjC595JAIi-67IP7mZ9wJL6WCBbNZU3u6Z9ixap9SXudCITA/s320/cb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659048473511193986" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">There was an enormous line to go in so we just took a picture and kept on going.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We were starving after looking in to the bakery so we decided it was time for lunch. We went to this little Mexican restaurant and shared a burrito. It was pretty good, not my favorite though. Wasn't even worth taking a picture of, let's put it that way...</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Any who, after lunch lo and behold RITA'S was right next door.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">For those of you who do not know what Rita's is, I am so sorry for you. It is an Italian ice and custard shop that is pretty much amazing! We go there every time we come to the east coast.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aKCxCu7nDMFnyR5Eqk7IMb71zyKLGa7dWHYbqu_WYlAyqAYe5BVf_yB4zftPQFqTSEsFaxaxLVwS6KFh0barWJiJnGWnElgVmVIkrA4g_OBVAVcj4Y6H_Svm_34yML8uYHeBjVIUDyI/s1600/ritas.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 123px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aKCxCu7nDMFnyR5Eqk7IMb71zyKLGa7dWHYbqu_WYlAyqAYe5BVf_yB4zftPQFqTSEsFaxaxLVwS6KFh0barWJiJnGWnElgVmVIkrA4g_OBVAVcj4Y6H_Svm_34yML8uYHeBjVIUDyI/s320/ritas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659049808612433090" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimK7WauYgdZW7c1u9BS3dJNQZeagp-7LNRP8rqjoFTk0b7ea_rvJfBKStUaeoVO3Ml5zdxBH9i9e-FKp5qGAWGiObq3KK5hQge3RESBVrO42Smx6JDmYhn84r43V7am_uIzreyv6PIuo8/s1600/rita.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimK7WauYgdZW7c1u9BS3dJNQZeagp-7LNRP8rqjoFTk0b7ea_rvJfBKStUaeoVO3Ml5zdxBH9i9e-FKp5qGAWGiObq3KK5hQge3RESBVrO42Smx6JDmYhn84r43V7am_uIzreyv6PIuo8/s320/rita.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659050006199295794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Look how happy we are that we got Rita's :) too bad it was raining when we left..</span></span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">What a fun time it has been. I love hanging out with our friends and enjoying New York together!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Oh, before I forget......</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Happy 22nd Birthday to Nicole Smith, hope you had the best day ever friend!!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzImWMipVPP5gPw34fFKKHVlrenN2Jo0ApL3T9ylkuCBodgOQQuYIkZjzdrXKy9ZbMCYQFPEP_tLa9PIbUDh3G1EihDZw4AAR6cNlcRtystJT6jR3XQL7isUJI6JWmjW2_AC4vpv37fds/s1600/nicolepic.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 231px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzImWMipVPP5gPw34fFKKHVlrenN2Jo0ApL3T9ylkuCBodgOQQuYIkZjzdrXKy9ZbMCYQFPEP_tLa9PIbUDh3G1EihDZw4AAR6cNlcRtystJT6jR3XQL7isUJI6JWmjW2_AC4vpv37fds/s320/nicolepic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5659053041527141266" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzImWMipVPP5gPw34fFKKHVlrenN2Jo0ApL3T9ylkuCBodgOQQuYIkZjzdrXKy9ZbMCYQFPEP_tLa9PIbUDh3G1EihDZw4AAR6cNlcRtystJT6jR3XQL7isUJI6JWmjW2_AC4vpv37fds/s1600/nicolepic.jpg"><br /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">Isn't she beautiful! I am so glad she is my exploring partner and best bud in NY!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Until next time...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Love, The Meise's</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-6559663020407255462011-09-30T13:57:00.000-07:002011-09-30T19:01:44.055-07:00A Wicked 26th Birthday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMvyk4dZpvKse4LfBSc4cuZqgCIyJD9C38FTCXG0wgOmY60lwVIWLSGKl9541NnZC9hJds6DXyGkZeATy7CjQPB5WYVusSDD6yYmAURw07hQ36XWcYna_h-X5C9TJFTO-DgZx1OGjBMc/s1600/bday.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:130%;">On Wednesday, we celebrated Jeff's 26th birthday!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLu4TD0ZPIF9eqcsGqjUE7je0BVPKiCQY7YicdIRCVwBqLtUnTrhjWvT89jYTABVOqTVsoCYgS78hPlEcuaY7k0a5gw7Muq43eLaTkJFdmkH8PPB-mL_MdXhB_lSJ0vEf_YgjY_IjZDk/s1600/bday+boy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLu4TD0ZPIF9eqcsGqjUE7je0BVPKiCQY7YicdIRCVwBqLtUnTrhjWvT89jYTABVOqTVsoCYgS78hPlEcuaY7k0a5gw7Muq43eLaTkJFdmkH8PPB-mL_MdXhB_lSJ0vEf_YgjY_IjZDk/s320/bday+boy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658260516046815122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Even on his birthday, he won't smile...I still love him though.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Unfortunately, he still had to attend training all day so I wasn't able to see him until later that evening. Jeff's mom Beth had been wanting to take me to the Broadway show Wicked since forever so it just so happened that it worked out we were able to meet up that day and go!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It was seriously amazing! I had no idea there was this whole other side and story to The Wizard of Oz.</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM08G8PIQngityYsuroRtZO9P7-xFyuFFgAZkJA6GqyYKhWnlsJxo2HdgihRL-unhy6x0zMCrQFJFjEJJBaPs-LXQyDxt4dDTzx86Qn6MlP409HG5xBLuoXCzh0aQL6X9blAf_IbAY8n0/s1600/wicked.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM08G8PIQngityYsuroRtZO9P7-xFyuFFgAZkJA6GqyYKhWnlsJxo2HdgihRL-unhy6x0zMCrQFJFjEJJBaPs-LXQyDxt4dDTzx86Qn6MlP409HG5xBLuoXCzh0aQL6X9blAf_IbAY8n0/s320/wicked.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658262222895475698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Jeff's mom Beth and I after the show! We LOVED it!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">After the show, Jeff met us in Manhattan and we went to dinner at the cutest, tastiest little Italian restaurant where we had maybe the best gnocchi and chicken parm. We will definitely be eating there again.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Unfortunately, after dinner it was starting to get late and so we walked Jeff's mom to Penn Station to get on her train back to Pennsylvania. We decided since it wouldn't take us long to get back to Brooklyn we would walk to Bryant Park.</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMvyk4dZpvKse4LfBSc4cuZqgCIyJD9C38FTCXG0wgOmY60lwVIWLSGKl9541NnZC9hJds6DXyGkZeATy7CjQPB5WYVusSDD6yYmAURw07hQ36XWcYna_h-X5C9TJFTO-DgZx1OGjBMc/s1600/bday.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMvyk4dZpvKse4LfBSc4cuZqgCIyJD9C38FTCXG0wgOmY60lwVIWLSGKl9541NnZC9hJds6DXyGkZeATy7CjQPB5WYVusSDD6yYmAURw07hQ36XWcYna_h-X5C9TJFTO-DgZx1OGjBMc/s320/bday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658264128363272386" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Even though you can't see in this pic, this park is beautiful! I love seeing all the green in the middle of the big city. Makes you slow down in such a chaotic place and stop to appreciate nature.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">We walked around a little more after that and decided it was getting late for us too so we headed back to our temporary home at the Brooklyn Marriott. When we got back I surprised Jeff with a little brownie/cheesecake cupcake from our favorite dessert shop Crumbs.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZ5BYNhZae2yf1MBg0fQYUPCiRmWCQYfhJ_ww7j6y4dMPCSKsPs5JC7TdWsRdaZNpjg40VMMxvxoKIS02DB-MGg2gFyilrA0OJYEN7KOa2dFUiBkOmLqtgCCH9JczJ31DZOJiocGEGUc/s1600/cupcake.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNZ5BYNhZae2yf1MBg0fQYUPCiRmWCQYfhJ_ww7j6y4dMPCSKsPs5JC7TdWsRdaZNpjg40VMMxvxoKIS02DB-MGg2gFyilrA0OJYEN7KOa2dFUiBkOmLqtgCCH9JczJ31DZOJiocGEGUc/s320/cupcake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658265571578545746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Yumm..doesn't it just make your mouth water looking at it? (This pic was taken after we ate a bite or five..)</span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I felt like such a bad wife because I didn't have a present to give Jeff on his actual birthday. He said he wanted to pick out something on his own and that he didn't want any surprises. The next day I just couldn't stand it and decided I HAD to get him something. So, I went to Nordstrom's Rack <span style="font-size:85%;">(one of our favorite stores)</span> and got him these gorgeous brown Hugo Boss dress shoes.</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEC5Ka9G4hTJnnH78BihW_EjT_Ki3AYlYgdjSwNcsLyNBO2gkfgRHF17D0Ifnv6hVJRbzYDn_6VSXnQ20v7DWaQs9S79y_jDw4sJxVgpZHaKnQBG52plPGH18dAC0jMkI6ExNarH3CHY/s1600/shoes.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 458px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEC5Ka9G4hTJnnH78BihW_EjT_Ki3AYlYgdjSwNcsLyNBO2gkfgRHF17D0Ifnv6hVJRbzYDn_6VSXnQ20v7DWaQs9S79y_jDw4sJxVgpZHaKnQBG52plPGH18dAC0jMkI6ExNarH3CHY/s320/shoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5658266763728691746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Let's just say..he loved them. </span></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am so grateful for my honey bunny Jeff and that I got to celebrate his birthday with him. He completes me in every way and I can't imagine my life without him. I am so glad we were married and sealed in the temple so I know that no matter what we can be together for eternity! He really is the best! I love you sweetie, hope you had the best birthday! Can't wait to celebrate 26 more! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Until next time...</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Love, The Meise's</span></span><br /><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-83550090528524046462011-09-27T09:23:00.000-07:002011-09-27T10:25:30.128-07:00One Week Down..<div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I have been in New York for one whole week now and let me tell you, I have been BUSY! I'm lucky I have an awesome exploring partner to help get me around everywhere. Nicole has been here a few weeks longer than me, so she has helped me navigate and learn the ways of a real New Yorker! This place is crazy at times and one thing I've learned is the buddy system is necessary.<br /><br />Here are some of the fun things I haven done this past week:<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj617D8bmW9CmY9yYew-_upwnpywLG9XugGAY-QwdMtuaZSIuC6v4LcOmBWEMFIMfF0RMPz2BhTSoJU6WkbNVnz-1DOHtPNtNl7ekeUEIfyNrHR6irw5VLrH5puW5n3P2hfu4Affbcwfk/s1600/DSCN1605.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj617D8bmW9CmY9yYew-_upwnpywLG9XugGAY-QwdMtuaZSIuC6v4LcOmBWEMFIMfF0RMPz2BhTSoJU6WkbNVnz-1DOHtPNtNl7ekeUEIfyNrHR6irw5VLrH5puW5n3P2hfu4Affbcwfk/s320/DSCN1605.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657078881593140658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Took a stroll through Central Park<br /><br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnGYzyZ3WIGGv5eX6IHSbOeEivYPLPHj4Eaj1DCqSKXdH8E_XpK5mAcmRflZfbDjnIQhJRsXjhW7WNbHahSjBd_k8_6__tppYNHuhYmitzvfxGF_Iyl3GGkkwG5zEnqBlza25NMagKWY/s1600/DSCN1607.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqnGYzyZ3WIGGv5eX6IHSbOeEivYPLPHj4Eaj1DCqSKXdH8E_XpK5mAcmRflZfbDjnIQhJRsXjhW7WNbHahSjBd_k8_6__tppYNHuhYmitzvfxGF_Iyl3GGkkwG5zEnqBlza25NMagKWY/s320/DSCN1607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657079652688958050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Met up with my long time friend/neighbor Leslie and at Shake Shack in Time Square (so good, you have to go if you visit NY)<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpYY4e0KqQ5ByZr3_Hcw6Uq0ZGXVkmiaDgQ_LJO5p788UWhQb_XQfA8ZAnfK9W-2_HkEbQXFxT3hLMuJkXLGTEQ7L1ndVhVA4_TdzAUDBjBkDIxXQZSOplVU7S06wI21fPpbWG-1G9kg/s1600/DSCN1613.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpYY4e0KqQ5ByZr3_Hcw6Uq0ZGXVkmiaDgQ_LJO5p788UWhQb_XQfA8ZAnfK9W-2_HkEbQXFxT3hLMuJkXLGTEQ7L1ndVhVA4_TdzAUDBjBkDIxXQZSOplVU7S06wI21fPpbWG-1G9kg/s320/DSCN1613.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657080686994112098" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Went to the Lincoln Center in Manhattan and saw The New York Philharmonic Orchestra dress rehearsal for their opening night (wasn't quite sure of who they were but so glad I made the trip-they are absolutely AMAZING and apparently very famous) p.s this is my good friend/travel partner Nicole, she is awesome!<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSN1xJXfRpxgW5FFQfAKjsdAqW1IABmiemFWsDLlfEFr3BL8WTOQu9JkCWDVGkBOqflLIieZBbCGwYu_VYUXb9n70xbQGHkzppvXN14k_iHqlRpyEknq6aaPZu_nedrWz8PmOJBpScm8/s1600/DSCN1610.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimSN1xJXfRpxgW5FFQfAKjsdAqW1IABmiemFWsDLlfEFr3BL8WTOQu9JkCWDVGkBOqflLIieZBbCGwYu_VYUXb9n70xbQGHkzppvXN14k_iHqlRpyEknq6aaPZu_nedrWz8PmOJBpScm8/s320/DSCN1610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657081977090911154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">While standing in line to get our orchestra tickets we spotted the Manhattan Temple just across the street, so we stopped by and took a looksey after the concert.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlidC-WLxOb6X1uOGS8zo-lD3nL1WmfzSO_VGrIPx39QegnLxyWY9wTOR5KV9-0j0A6TQzUK2CKE8rpDq3v29e9y3ZMlJRGjUErvhBaiFCGVN3wjmRELF1umOUwhJsCLBM8wou1KyOTHs/s1600/DSCN1626.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlidC-WLxOb6X1uOGS8zo-lD3nL1WmfzSO_VGrIPx39QegnLxyWY9wTOR5KV9-0j0A6TQzUK2CKE8rpDq3v29e9y3ZMlJRGjUErvhBaiFCGVN3wjmRELF1umOUwhJsCLBM8wou1KyOTHs/s320/DSCN1626.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657083904627926994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Walked the entire Brooklyn Bridge and admired the spectacular view of the city (you can see a glimpse of it behind me)<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-UXAbKSjphXwFFpWpDywustuMQRs4KcovD85YsBcZinYPB24gjverV5o07d91V6dXvT0rLU2LAr2N92sgJlclyGLTL-14rkUrzLxNpOKsFQ06q4mUCH64S_c0kMDd3iTuDPAZ1mCVXo/s1600/FSCN1646.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-UXAbKSjphXwFFpWpDywustuMQRs4KcovD85YsBcZinYPB24gjverV5o07d91V6dXvT0rLU2LAr2N92sgJlclyGLTL-14rkUrzLxNpOKsFQ06q4mUCH64S_c0kMDd3iTuDPAZ1mCVXo/s320/FSCN1646.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657085102211389490" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I HAD to visit the Kardashian's store in SOHO (no, sadly none of the Kardashian's were there and everything was SO overpriced and not even that cute)<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvSLf1uXG60qLehPIhyphenhyphennMD_COEVaYwP8s1qK2KKay-my9ZbFtkBkL_tpnfF1JMbHHEKNy_BeIOPrY5BCVNW6PdnpR3HziJBsxUXP7xvFrVLyPAwALnTCTSQvZD0z05XZvR13zglXEQq8/s1600/DSCN1642.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxvSLf1uXG60qLehPIhyphenhyphennMD_COEVaYwP8s1qK2KKay-my9ZbFtkBkL_tpnfF1JMbHHEKNy_BeIOPrY5BCVNW6PdnpR3HziJBsxUXP7xvFrVLyPAwALnTCTSQvZD0z05XZvR13zglXEQq8/s320/DSCN1642.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657086144749357698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Jeff and I went to the Yankee vs. Rays game. We were really far up but right over home plate so we had an amazing view as you can see.<br /><br /><br /></span>AND...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgav1a2Y1Yp5N1RBJm3lm6Ly_ZYED46m2Gjy-D4aLL_VKr80JhavTMuFPGT5yFFNShEcB13wgryRmj1oVsh7YOrc12aCfHkTJ1S4R-7bvI_zd61o9wU_5wh2PJV9agje0PAFshcVWKD6eE/s1600/DSCN1636.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgav1a2Y1Yp5N1RBJm3lm6Ly_ZYED46m2Gjy-D4aLL_VKr80JhavTMuFPGT5yFFNShEcB13wgryRmj1oVsh7YOrc12aCfHkTJ1S4R-7bvI_zd61o9wU_5wh2PJV9agje0PAFshcVWKD6eE/s320/DSCN1636.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657087345979351010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">The Yankees gave us free license plate frames (so nice of them, right?)<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Told you there was going to be a lot of pictures! As you can see, I have no problem staying busy while Jeff is in training all day long. It's definitely helping me become an independent woman. I can't even begin to say how happy I am that I decided to move out here, so Jeff and I could enjoy this adventure together.<br /><br />Until next time...<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Love, The Meise's</span><br /><br /></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1233133340130348561.post-86136081375538405682011-09-25T11:50:00.001-07:002011-09-25T13:20:03.555-07:00My First Blog Post!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVADIwbpqO_XNx35R8JP7Fj9xs6lZnX2P7dapqYZT2GQhbzYQ7gbajqllddnnW2sGiYuCXJ_Fw_ocUjXLrqLklJB_WkpurWTapGJgkec4JkK3Ta_J1HXL3cVr25t9GDQqi0650yQRANw8/s1600/DSCN1604.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVADIwbpqO_XNx35R8JP7Fj9xs6lZnX2P7dapqYZT2GQhbzYQ7gbajqllddnnW2sGiYuCXJ_Fw_ocUjXLrqLklJB_WkpurWTapGJgkec4JkK3Ta_J1HXL3cVr25t9GDQqi0650yQRANw8/s320/DSCN1604.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656394345865966994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyoUpT8VOc-73HWGwbEXpTMxFNy37AhIIelFDEYUIM2zegw7XJCRwppK6jB3axnKsGw84ziu45fq3CUzK-Hwo4AK0YF1jDe2zD7L57PUlRyI-EfPgFWOtsx5qae5h3zkptxszG06nbV5A/s1600/DSCN1421.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">What a wonderful time it is in the life of the Meise's</span>!!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: verdana;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am so excited I finally figured out how to use this blog thing so I can document our adventure together.<br /></span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">As many of you know, Jeff got a job with J.P. Morgan </span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;" >(not to be confused with the retail bank Chase, even though they are a part of the same company- this is one of Jeff's biggest pet peeves)</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> in Scottsdale, AZ. After a long wait of wondering if he was going to get the offer or not, we were so happy to hear that he would be one of two who would be taken on as a Private Banking Analyst.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">So, in April we packed up our cute little apartment in Provo, UT and headed south to the sunny skies of Arizona to live with my parents</span></span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" > </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">for a few months...and by a few months I mean like six. Jeff started his job in July and has been loving it since day one!<br /><br />So, lets get to what we are up to these days....<br />All of the first year analysts of J.P. Morgan are required to do 8 weeks of training in NYC. Our original plan was for me to keep working at the salon I was at and to visit Jeff for a few days for his birthday this month, but about a week and a half into the training we couldn't stand being away from each other and decided it would be such an amazing opportunity if I could just come live with him for the rest of the time he was training. So that's where I am! I quit my job and we were reunited last Monday after three weeks of being apart! It has been a blast so far and it's only been a week! I love it here, and can't wait for all of the things I will get to do while I am here!<br /><br />Well that's it for now, I will blog again soon with all of the fun things I have done this past week! <span style="font-size:85%;">(Lot's of pics too)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div>The London Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01671042252037505617noreply@blogger.com2