Just So You Know..

..we have not fallen off the face of the planet. No this is something much more serious than that! Our computer has gone to a better place! It has officially had its last blog, last paper, last anything else that it can do as of the weekend. We are going to just have to buy a new one cause fixing the dead one is pointless. So with that said...I sadly, very sadly must say that my blogging days are on hold for the moment...well until we get a new computer. At the moment I am updating on my friends John and Lindsey's computer because I just had to tell you all! I could not keep you hanging wondering where in the world we are! :) But there is lots to blog about such as a trip to St. Louis, our one year, a new hair style, and I'm sure there's something else I am leaving out, but those are somethings coming soon! Well coming as soon as we get a computer that is! :) Alright well now you know what has been recently going on in our house that has been keeping me from sharing it with all of you!

Busy, Busy, Busy

The title sums up how I feel we have been this past month. Every weekend we have had something to do. It all started 4th of July weekend..but no sense in talking about that again...just scroll down if you need a quick refresher! :) The following weekend we celebrated Cody and Lindsey's wedding, friends of ours. This is their first dance picture..but let's get back to the wedding!Let me tell you that was an exhausting, but fun filled weekend. Lindsey M and I were the runners, the steamers, the send 'em down the aislers, and a little of everything else in between, but MAN we enjoy ourselves. We decided that we should go into business after a really good day of teamwork and success. I won't lie..we did a little dance in the foyer of the church when the bride made it down the aisle..celebrated that little moment and then found ourselves a seat! We danced the night away at the reception with a little Twist..Cha Cha slide..and more!I could have a biased opinion..maybe..possibly..but I think I had the best looking dancing partner on the floor!! Although..I can't lie I think that we all had a mini-crush on the photographer...he looked exactly like Dr. McSteamy for those Grey's Anatomy watchers out there! Just throwing that out there...Alright so moving on..the next weekend we thought we had off, but that plan was thrown to the wayside when news of a charity softball tournament made its way to this household. The wives of the men spent Friday night ironing on numbers and names to shirts with the intention that they would be worn quite a bit the next day! Don't they look fabulous! :) We even made shirts for ourselves to support our men...I mean team! ;) And yes my shirt was suppose to say "Shrewsbury's Wife"..but it was too long to fit the " 's" on the shirt so I am THE Shrewsbury wife! haha It was a first! Claud always fit on everything..test bubble things...shirts...anything..now Shrewsbury not so much! Well, to our wonderful surprise a tournament with 12 teams went down to 6 then 4..3..and finally just 2! It was us and the "Domestic Angels" and there was nothing angelic about this team so I think they should really consider a name change! A double elimination tournament turned into best 3 out of 5 after defeating the other team twice! So needless to say it started getting nasty by the end of the day..swinging for the pitcher..yelling..screaming..name calling! AHHH that's what I did! So we left our 2nd place trophy and got out of there. The whole thing was for charity and they ruined it! But our team got along great and played really well even if they lost what they originally had won! The next day we celebrated my sister Moriah's 18th birthday! I can't believe how old we are! I am almost 21, Libby will be 17 in Dec. and Regina will be 23 on Friday! This is insanity! Anyways, we enjoyed some grilled food and socializing with my family and friends for Moriah's birthday! She actually bought herself her first car last Friday, so happy birthday to her! Now where was I...Oh yeah it was during this week that I decided to rid myself of all the blondeness and go back to my brunette ways..getting use to it, but liking it! Ok so back to the busy life of the Shrewsbury's...This weekend was no fun for me! Yesterday I took my final two PRAXIS test. And I think we all need to take a quick moment to breathe..ok that was for me really, but I honestly do not think that it went very well! I am generally one of those who says "I failed!" and then don't but really, truly, honestly I do not have a good feeling about this one! I just want to know why getting your degree comes down to four little, strike that, big tests anyways! I then came home and had to take yet another quiz for a class that I am taking online..so needless to say my brain was officially burnt out by 5:30 last night! We went out to eat with Cody and Lindsey in Nashville and had a great night! Oh but to go along with the not so wonderful day..I got pooped on in the hair by a stupid bird while walking downtown! And the strap on the beach cover up...I mean long green dress that I love...was hanging on by string so we had to stop at a convient store to get a safety pin. I did not want to be the next wardrobe malfunction! Janet has that title..I'll let her keep it! But overall it was a great night and I enjoyed myself regardless of how not so wonderful I make it sound! :) Today I decided to take the day off! We went to church this morning, ate lunch, and although I did a little laundry, I took the day off! The 2 hour nap helped tremendously too! We have had a lot going on it seems..birthdays..work..schoolwork (which will thankfully be over with next week!)...wedding...and everything else that has been going on! It has been one busy month for sure, but it has been enjoyable! Up next for August is our 1 year anniversary! YAY!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday to a man who...

• was a wonderful father.


• was a great "granddiddy".


• loved God and showed everyone.


• inspired many.


• was always talking.


• helped shape my husband to the man the he is today.


• was loved by many.


• loved fishing way more than working.


• was always getting into something.


• could beat anyone at Scrabble.


• was a lover of western movie.


• always had questions to ask Sam when there was a ballgame on.


• always called me Holly Rose although that is not my name.


• IS GREATLY missed, but won't be forgotten!

WE LOVE YOU and MISS YOU MR. SAM!
Happy 55th Birthday!

The Results Are In

...and I PASSED!! Four weeks ago, you might remember me saying something about having to take 4 tests this summer called Praxis tests. I told you that I would let you all know how it went and I totally, definitely PASSED the two that I took! Now I only have 2 more to worry about and I will be taking them next Saturday. It is a big relief to know that I only have to worry about 2 more though! Thanks for your prayers about all of these because I have slight freak outs about these things!! But for today..I am going to have a fabulous day because I PASSED! Woo hoo!!

4th of July

I am very sad to announce that our first 4th of July married was not photographed by me. I had my sad camera that works when it feels like it..but left the memory stick in the computer at home leaving me pictureless! It was sad..but luckily Regina had her camera so there is evidence that we celebrated our day of independence! Sam and I along with our friends and family set up camp in Nashville despite all the calls for rain and bad weather. It wasn't very crowded at least! The first wave of rain came through, but we held out like champs! We huddled close together...the boys around the food table of course..and waited out the rain. We had about an hour of no rain but no sun either! The guys threw around football, the girls chatted, and we all ate some great hotdogs and hamburgers! Due to the weather threat, the fireworks started an hour early. Luckily, we had put some of the stuff that we were not using back in the cars so if we needed to make a fast exit we would already have a head start. We watched almost half of the fireworks when the bottom dropped out of the sky. I mean sideways rain sort of deal! We all took off running in any and all directions trying to get stuff put up, but after realizing that we were already drenched..we decided to hold down our tent and finish watching the fireworks. I mean really when you think about it..we would have just been sitting in the car joining the crowd of people trying to get out, so we just waited it out in the rain. Unfortunately, there is no picture evidence anywhere of our appearance after we got everything put up. Regina had her good camera so that was one of the first things to make it to the car. If only I had my memory stick, I would've been willing to sacrifice my camera for the sake of that picture to hold as a memory! :( I mean I am going to have to get a new one one of these days anyways! So after making a feeble attempt to wring out my clothes..which just got rained on again before getting in the truck..we made our way back to my parents house to unload the gear in the safety of a house instead of the pouring rain! We got dry clothes and headed home after a very eventful night! This 4th of July will definitely be one to remember..even if I have to copy some pictures from my wonderful sister! ;)

Our Vacation Getaway

It's hard to believe but it has been a year since Sam started his job, which means vacation time!! Sam and I decided to celebrate our one year anniversary and have a vacation all in one because he can't take time off in August which is our anniversary month. We left early Monday morning, 6 o'clock to be exact, and headed down to Panama City Beach. We finally got down there a little after 3. We went to eat and then to Walmart, but due to the massive insanity at the one Walmart in PCB, we left. We spent day one getting burnt, day two shopping in Pier Park, and three at the pool, day four at the ocean and pool, and unforunately day five we spent driving home. The ocean had a lot of seaweed, so we didn't go in it that much. It was so nice to get to spend time together without work or anything else to worry about and of course I loved sun bathing! Sam on the other hand...he's just not much of a sun bathing guy. We got him an umbrella, but he still got a fun little tan! Sunscreen has never been a part of my getting ready for the pool ( I know..thats not a good thing, but I don't), so I just put it on Sam's shoulders like he asked me and went on about my tanning. Well, that night Sam had one fun tan...this is what it looked like: It was a great week! Neither one of us are looking forward to getting back to work, but ready or not here the work week comes!

Quick Update

I thought I would give a quick update on Sam and I. It has been a busy past few weeks. I didn't have the girls this week which was a really good thing for me. As a hopeful teacher, I am required to take the Praxis, which for me is 4 tests. I had two to take on Saturday, which was stressing me out! I didn't study and to be quite honest...we are going on vacation so I was slightly distracted! I think that they went alright though...but I will let everyone know in 4 weeks! (if I pass!) :) Sam has been doing the working thing. We are praying that maybe something else will pop up out there jobwise, but until then he is continuing doing what he does. I did have a first this week...I attempted chicken salad. Sam had said that he wanted some chicken salad, so being the loving, attentive wife that I am I decided to give it a try! Well it did not go very well to say the least! First of all the chicken had the red grose tendon things in it and slimey and well it just grosed me out! So then after trying to boil eggs three times going through 5 eggs...I finally had boil eggs to put in it. It was all going good until I put in mayo and miracle whip. Let's just say I wanted a little chicken with the mayo! I was too scared to even try it so Sam ate it when he got home from work. He said it was good, but I have still yet to give it a taste! Maybe round two I won't put so much mayo in it! I learned my lesson there! Well Bailey is off at my parents and we are off to vacation, so pictures and stories will be coming soon!