Slumber Party with Joshua

My mom is driving Joshua back and forth between Conway and Little Rock three times a week (what a champ)!

We offered to let him stay the night with us 1) because he's Joshua & there's never a dull moment, 2) because it was convenient for my parents, 3) I'm not working right now so I loved having the company! 

Also because we just love Joshua and thought it would be fun :)

Tuesday afternoon I drove to LR to pick up Fred. 

*Incase you didn't know, Joshua = Fred, Ferdinand, and basically any names similar to that, don't ask me why.*

We drove back to Bryant and stopped off at WalMart to pick up cookie dough because I thought it sounded good and Joshua agreed. :)

We went home and watched ESPN (guest choice) while the cookies baked. 

He was TICKLED TO DEATH when I offered him a Cherry 7up and let him eat his cookies on the couch in the living room....it was so funny!

After Aaron got home, we decided to let Joshua pick where he wanted to go out to eat. Eventually it came down to Chili's and a local mexican restaurant that I was crossing my fingers for. Joshua picked Chili's. Of course. ;)

After Chili's we decided to go back to the house and make a fire in the fire pit.  We made s'mores and did Joshua's favorite activity, we TALKED. 

We talked about life and love and memories...

if you know Joshua, a visit with him isn't complete until you take a trip down memory lane. Ha!

The next morning, I woke up Joshua and after Aaron left for work, we went to Chick to have a brother-sister breakfast date. On the way there, I asked Joshua if he slept okay and he said "Yes, but the bedding is a little too girly for me..." 

law..

I'm converting him to coffee slowly.

Speaking of this coffee picture...on the way to take him to Therapeutic, he kept yawning and I asked him why he was so tired. He said he didn't go to sleep until late (no telling why) and so he was just a little sleepy. He then proceeded to reach down, grab my coffee out of the cup holder and take a big swig. 

Joshua is NOT a coffee drinker so it was hilarious to see him voluntarily drink it.

That afternoon, I went to pick him up and we met my dad at our house so that he could take Joshua back to Conway. 

Joshua said he had the most fun staying with us that he has ever had in his entire life. 

He also said that next time he comes to visit, we should probably get a real refrigerator. 

Side note- we have been using a dorm-size refrigerator since the move because we haven't been able to purchase one yet because we haven't found one we like and also it has to make financial sense.

But Joshua doesn't realize things like this, which resulted in him saying that...

just so Joshua.

;)

HOLLY

Few & Far Between

Well....here at the Nicholson (temporary) home, we have made it through another week and are bravely starting a new one!

I'm going to attempt to play catch-up!

Two weekends ago, Aaron and I attended a benefit for one of his co-workers in Fayetteville on Friday night, which we made into a day trip to Fay since he had a few meetings.

I went and got a mani/pedi done to kill some time. Plus the weather was cold and drizzly and the nail salon sounded like a good escape.

That night we went to the benefit and DID NOT TAKE ONE SINGLE PICTURE.

(I know...what is WRONG with me?!)

Here are the other, non-important pictures that I did take...

new hog @ Hog Haus Brewery

my "old" name! how funny!

We drove back from Fayetteville and decided to stop at my parent's house in Conway. After visiting with them Saturday morning, we headed back to Bryant to get ready for a tailgate/watch party hosted by one of our couple friends. 

a good time was had by all, even though we lost!

Then this week happened....

it was painfully slow and we are so glad it's over.

EXCEPT

Joshua came to stay with us on Tuesday night and that requires a post of its own! :)

This weekend was a lot of lounging and studying (for me) and sleeping (for all) so needless to say, we feel well rested and ready to tackle this week!

Sorry for the few & far between posts,

but I have a feeling it will probably be this way for a while until we are more permanently settled.

-HOLLY

Moving Mayhem Part 2

Our moving story in pictures...

sort of...

This next one makes me want to cringe. 

first time movers...YIKES.

yes he did push the couch up that closer to the tv...law

Another cringe-worty photo.

What happens when you find out you suddenly have to move within a limited number of weeks.

moving is exhausting

hot & sweaty after unloading the uhaul

chit-chatting with the Uhaul man

first lunch in our new/temporary place...on the floor :)

too many clothes

the freaking tv had to stay until the last possible minute. we slept on the floor. the dog actually had more of a bed than we did. it was fun :)

bye-bye first home! 

Sorry for the no make up photo :\

Moving Mayhem Part 1

I'm ALIVE!

You know when you have been underwater for a considerable/uncomfortable amount of time and you finally break through to the surface and gasp for air?

Yeah..that has been me for the past few weeks. 

I have felt like I have been so limited lately and now I can finally post about life again!

I'll hit the highlights for ya:

1) We have moved and are currently living in my parents house that is for sale,

so we can save and find a place of our own.

2) I have started nursing school and Aaron has started his new job! :) YAY

3) We FINALLY have internet.

4) We STILL don't have cable.

5) We may or may not be using a dorm room sized refrigerator until we find one within our price range.

6) Marley is a terrible dog and won't even spend any time out in the wonderful backyard he now has, which aggravates his parents to no end. ;)

I think that's about it for now...except for the fact that half of our stuff is still packed away because we don't know when the house will sell which means we have to be ready to re-pack and move again when that day comes.  

I'm trying to keep this place cute for when the realtor brings a prospective buyer by. It's SO strange living in a place that my family lived in previously for 5 years. But it is such a blessing that we are able to do so and save some money in the meantime.

I am loving this new adventure in our lives.  We aren't really home owners, but we have a "place of our own" for now and don't have to deal with annoying barking dogs or crazy neighbors that have parties until the wee hours of the morning all of which are one, thin wall away.

Aaron and I are having so much fun. It has been so great to be back closer to friends and family. Moving was quite an adventure. We each had our ways of wanting to do things. My father-in-law and brother-in-laws helped us load the UHaul in Fayetteville. My mother-in-law sat inside and watched Marley while we all went in and out of the doors. I am grateful for our families and all of their help. 

Here's our short moving story:

We got the UHaul early on Thursday (the 17th) night and loaded it up and took it down that same night. We spent the night in Bryant and unloaded the UHaul the next morning. While returning the UHaul, my husband befriended the UHaul man and they talked about real estate/buying and selling farms for literally 30-45 minutes while I sat in the car and watched the clock impatiently. Once they were done, we grabbed lunch in the car and headed back up to Fayetteville.  We loaded up my car and Aaron's car and decided to spend the night in the townhouse one last time because we were already exhausted. Saturday morning we got up, took both cars down, unloaded and went to Conway where we picked up my parent's suburban and drove one last trip up to Fay. We spent the night in Conway that night after getting the final load of stuff from the townhouse and then drove back to Bryant Sunday morning where we unpacked and slept because we were absolutely drained.

Long story short, moving STINKS. 

We also have different theories on loading and unloading cars. Aaron just wants to unload it all and then once it's all out, start taking things in. I want to take thing inside as I unload them because it just makes more sense in my mind. :)

Let me see if I can find any pictures of our moving adventure and I'll post them as "Moving Mayhem Part 2" 

I feel tired just recounting that story for you.

Maybe it's time for a nap.

(Just kidding)

Have a lovely day,

HOLLY