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Linking up with Erin at SweetnessItself.Blogspot.com and Ashley at 5ohwifey.com. (:

Update from my phone. (:

Ok... I know that I have not been around much... our computer decided to die (well the battery) and so I have to blog from my phone.... which I can do... but its not my favorite. Lol.

To say sorry... here is my cute little puppy and handsome hubby playing. (:

Enjoy (:

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1st Yr Anniversary in Atlanta

Well my love surprised me for our anniversary to a trip to Atlanta, GA to go to a Christina Perri & Jason Mraz concert!
I was beyond  excited!!! I saw Jason Mraz in concert a few yrs ago in Portland and always tell Mr. V how bad I want to see him again in concert.

We got up Saturday morning and made our trip to Atlanta. A couple of hours later we arrived at The World of Coca-Cola.
We had such a great time! We tried different types of soda from ALL over the word! Some were good (Asia's were REALLY sweet -- like liquid candy) and some were.. bleh (Germany ...uh! It was like SPICY.. idk.. gross)!
We also watched a fun 4-D movie! Our chairs shook and we got blasted with wind and water! It was fun!
There were some really neat old coca-cola things too!

The 2012 Olympic torch was in Georgia that same weekend so we took a picture with it!
Martin said that we are so favored by the Lord. It was a really awesome opportunity!

When we left they gave us coca-cola in a glass bottle. We had so so much fun!!

After that we went over to Gorden Biersch Brewery for dinner. It was really good. My Mr had a little beer sampler to try a little of all the beer that they brew and I had a peach ice tea (I was determined to get something with peach in it hehe).
Mr V ate a chicken avocado sandwich with REAL garlic fries and I ate a BBQ Chicken sandwich with regular fries. MMMmmmmm! It was delicious!
My silly phone then died at the restaurant when I was trying to take a picture of my love.

While we were leaving the restaurant it started to rain. HARD. We were starting to get bummed because the concert was outside. The rain FINALLY stopped right when we parked -- but it was still all wet and I walked in a lot of muddy puddles.
Mr V got AMAZING seats and it was covered! It was such a great concert!
Christina Perri is absolutely adorable and has a phenomenal voice and Jason Mraz is such a great performer!
It was our first concert together and it was awesome.
I was sad that I didnt get any pictures or videos... but my love just said that our first concert was very very intimate -- just us two. hehe.

I drove home after the concert and we attempted to go to Starbucks... but ended up in scary downtown Atlanta.. so we left without the coffee. We saw TONS of people. A very strange "ice cream truck" playing rap music. Aaannnddd a Cinderella carriage being pulled by white horse. No joke. haha. Crazy!

We had such an fun adventure for our anniversary!

Last night we read the memories from our memory jar. (:

It was fun remembering the past year together. (:

one year. (:

this video is from the concert we were at.... but I did not record this... I just youtubed it. hehe.

We were a little further away then this. (:



hooray for one year of marriage and 100 more!

fun anniversary celebrations and love. - Monica
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Sweet sweet home Alabama {update}

I wanted to show you all a little update of my house here in Alabama.

You can go see when we first moved in [here] to see how much as changed. (: And yes I am wearing the same shirt. hehe.


Grab a cup of coffee and pretend that I am giving you a tour of our home. (:

There is some strange green lighting that was going on.. and I didn't know how to fix it so sorry about that.. and also I have this nervous habit where I play with my hair.. so I am doing that a lot in the video. haha.


new home love, Monica
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Steadfast

'The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. '

Lamentations 3:22-23

That was my verse of the day on my 'Daily Bible' app on my fanc-ay phone. It just made me smile. (: 

Steadfast - (adj) 1) fixed in direction; steadily directed: a steadfast" gaze. 2) firm in purpose, resolution, faith, attachment, etc., as a person: a steadfast friend. 3) unwavering, as resolution, faith, adherence, etc. 4) firmly establised, as an institution or a state of affairs, 5) firmly fixed in place or position. -[ dictionary.com ]

I love that its the 'steadfast' love. The love that is firm, unwavering, and fixed upon me. (:

"My hope is in You, God. I am steadfast. I will not be moved. I am anchored, never shaken. All my hope is in You." [Hope's Anthem - William Matthews  ]

Just something I needed to hear today so I thought I would share it. (:

steadfast love, Monica
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my lovely home

I wanted to show everyone our new home in Alabama besides in just pictures.
Now you can pretend that you are visiting and I am giving a tour of our home to you. (:

new home love,  - Monica

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God & marriage.

So a friend of mine put this on their facebook the other day and i ADORED it! Many other of my friends have shared this video too... and i felt it was soo inspiring that i thought i would share it with my lovely blog readers. :)

This video is an inspiration to husbands, wives, and single people. This video speaks the truth. This video encourages the true meaning of a Godly marriage.

I hope you all enjoy this as much as i did. :)





sex, marriage, fairytales, and love. - Monica

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