Memorial Day Weekend!

Monday, May 30, 2011

As always, after traveling for 3 of 4 of the last weekends, I contracted a virus. Thankfully, on Saturday, WCM took me to the urgent care. (It's so nice having someone drive me to the doctor!) Since then, I've been on the mend with a few medicines. WCM has been cleaning the house (throwing out a lot of paper!), scrubbing the tub, doing laundry, making meals, and otherwise preparing for the new job - beginning tomorrow. Keep him in your prayers. It's a great opportunity & I know he'll do a wonderful job!

Today, I am reconciling our May budget. One of the best things we've done since we got married is set up this budget. We've both been trying to conserve and save - and set a plan for debt reduction and future purchases. It's amazing what a spouse & child will do for one!

We hope you're enjoying your Memorial Day! Here's a little tribute from my preteen crush, Billy Ray Cyrus. There are hundreds of veterans riding hogs with American flags throughout DC this weekend:

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Michael & Cassie's Wedding Weekend

Holy Hill - National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians. 

Holy Hill.

WCM insisted on a photo of this sign.

Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church.

WCM & Mom.

WCM & Dad.

Julie & Mercy.

Michael & Cassie at Reception.

Beautiful cake.

Mercy and I.

The last-minute flower girl, Anne Marie.

Miss Lucy.

The Muehlbauers minus one.

Pregnant ladies unite.

"I love cupcakes!" ... "I'm so bored..." Anne Marie's awesome poker face.

The husbands preventing a massive fire.

Abby and Daddy.

Aunt Monica & Mercy.

WCM & the new Fr. Renz, who we visited on our way to the airport. He offered Mass for the two of us.
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Southern California Trip

Monday, May 9, 2011

LA Sunset from Hollywood Hill. The castle at the bottom right is a "party house." The owner's real house is behind it.

Aunt Loraine.

Hubby is happy.


North of Malibu.

My GM man & his guns.

Malibu - miles of coastal beach!



Miles of farmland.

Farm fresh strawberries, unsprayed, picked that day - the best strawberries we've tasted by far!

View from our room.

View from our room 2.

Husband outside of the San Buenaventura mission in Ventura.

The Mission.





A microbrew in Southern California - we had to stop!

Beer's all gone. :(

Yes, we are tourists.


Best male voice of all time.

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.



Mausoleum - place of repose.



Now have the Weezer song stuck in my head!

Quite picturesque.

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