2 years!

Today is our anniversary!

As I look back over the last two years, and think about the hard times and the happy times I can honestly say marrying Quinn was one of the best things I have ever done. He is my rock when things are crazy, he is the calm to my storm. We are T-total opposites 99% of the time. But, no one in the world 'gets me' like he does. We've stuck together when some people would have ran. We dated for 4 years before we got married and those years were HARD. He did things I didn't understand. I said things I didn't mean. (Or that I did mean, but didn't want used as evidence in a courtroom). 

He almost immediately took on the role of Eli's Dad. And, I'll be honest.. That was the glue that held us together more than once. I thought I loved him then.. But, looking back- I know that we learned to love each other not in spite of our faults, but because of them.

 Our story is not one of love at first sight. Our story is one of "love that took years to build" and because it took years to build, it is invincible. I don't think anything could tear us apart. Lord knows some people have tried. (Hi Jessica!) 

The last two years have been the best of the 6 that we've been a couple. Quinn has (almost) taught me to listen before I react. (That's a miracle in itself.) I've learned that no one can teach Quinn to put his laundry in the hamper. Even though the damn hamper is inches away.. Literally. We've both learned to cook. And we've both learned to eat what the other person has cooked. Even if it doesn't really look like food anymore. Quinn has tried to teach me to garden, paint, and fix things. I have learned that I'm not good at manual labor. He is the OCD to my ADHD. Which means, he keeps the house picked up when I am perfectly fine with living in conditions that would scare off the average human. He is the person that tells me no. Even though I'm quite convincing. Without Quinn, I'd be The Crazy Dog lady. And without me, he'd be..well, I'm not sure where he would be, but it wouldn't be as good. I promise ya. 

We make a good team, Dogan. Thanks for being cool enough to attract me a crazy enough to keep me! 

Two years down, a lifetime to go. 

And that lifetime might go faster than you think if you schedule another studio session on our anniversary. 

Kidding. I don't look good in orange or stripes. 

I love you. And I know it's true, because you let mosquitoes in the house when you came home last night and I'm still writing this today! 

Thanks for making the dreams I didn't know I had, come true! You're my favorite grown up and I'm can't believe I'm lucky enough to be your wife forever. Thank you, for the lessons learned and the ones to come.  I love you more than I love school supplies!😍😘 

TGIF

First and foremost: Whyyyyy is my summer flying by?! 

Pause please!!! 

Aaaaand now, get ready to read the most boring post eeeever. All I did today was deliver snack jars. For real. And I took Eli to get a haircut... I tried to talk him into getting something cool cut into but, apparently that was only cool last month. Who knew?

E had a game tonight... We lost. Again. But our boys played good so it wasn't too bad. 

My glam bag came today...which automatically makes today awesome! I love seeing that shiny, pink package in the mailbox! 

Quinn's going with Panic Era to record tomorrow so, I think Eli and I will go to the waterpark. 

And I leave Sunday for a Conference in Texas with some of my favorite gals. They've been sending me pictures of snacks all day... Which means they know they way to my heart. 

Although, if any of them are reading... I didn't see any slim Jim's. Someone better get on that stat. 

Oh and PS.. Quinn will still be here, so don't rob us. Our TV is only seven years old and there's no money here, so you'd be wasting your time and energy. Plus we've got a guard turtle. (Steal him, if you come!)  

 Speaking of turtle... I won't name names.. But someone lost that damn thing in the house today. Three times. Magen found him twice. He found me once. When I was walking along, minding my own business. Nothing makes you freak out more than stepping on a cold, wet reptile in the living room after you've had a close encounter with a snake earlier in the week!! 

The turtle is in it's tank, now. Not my bed, my bathtub, or my floor. And, I'm going to pig out on the Mi Ran Magy just dropped off. (Yes, we eat supper at 10 pm. It's summer. Don't judge me.) 

 

I might need to pack at some point. Kelly has already requested that I not sleep in the buff. I haven't decided whether or not I'll agree to that. 😉

Only time will tell! 

Suck it, Wednesday

Catchy title, right?

So, I'm laying in the bathtub reflecting on my day... (I'm not posting a picture. You're welcome). My original thoughts were "what can you blog about today?" And I said to my self "Self Fe" (that's what I call myself.. It's like selfie, but spelled differently because I'm cool like that...) anyway, I said Self Fe... Nothing blog worthy happened. Just skip today." To which my self replied "nope. No way. You said you were going to blog. So blog." Sometimes, I'm hateful like that. 

So here it goes.

 Do you ever log onto Facebook and read so-and-so's status about how peachy and wonderful their life is... And then think to yourself, Girl-Puhlease... Everyone knows your guy is a jerk, your kid doesn't listen, and your dog got picked up by the pound...

Maybe not that exact scenario, but unless you live under a rock...you're catchin' what I'm throwin' here. 

I'm just as guilty as the next person. Everyone wants everyone else to think their life is perfect. It's easier that way. 

This e-card gets me every time....

Well, this is an exception to that rule. Today sucked. It wasn't great. 

It started this morning when Eli discovered that our duck, Madonna, was sick. She's usually up, running around, eating, just ya know livin' the duck life... But, today she was in the corner and wouldn't walk, swim, or eat. 

We brought her in, google diagnosed her, gave her some apple cider vinegar and some other crap google recommended, and wrapped her up in a warm towel. 

After a few hours she wasn't feeling better so, I text my friend and former teacher, Tonya. Google failed me... So figured it was time to call an actual person. Tonya had some medicine for her, so she came and picked her up... After a few hours she finally passed away. 

So. That sucked. 

Rest in Peace, sweet Madonna. 

Then, my friend told us that she's moving back to Cali. I'm happy for her. But, it sucks for me because, hellloooooo who's going to braid my hair at breakfast every morning. AND we had already made plans to be partners in the (nonexistent) Roller Derby League. We even had a plan where I jump out and she yells "Say Hello To My Little Friend".  I'm just guessin' here....but I'm pretty sure it's going to suck to commute half way across the country to practice. Aaaaand, I put her in charge of making the majority of my life choices because she always thinks things through. 

And I don't. 

It is going to be so awkward when I have to have someone in a different time zone decide what I want for lunch from The Sto. 

Plus, she laughs at my jokes at lunch. Even when they're lewd. Especially when they're lewd. 

So. That sucks. 

Seriously, Christina and family, (I'm assuming you read my blog.) I love y'all and I am happy for you on this journey. I hope that Cali treats you wonderfully and that all your dreams come true. 

But, I'm gonna miss y'all. So. Stinkin'. Much.  

And then, we had a ballgame tonight (our first in weeks) (thanks, again Mother Nature) (you suck) and we lost. Which, I hate because our boys get so upset when they lose. The other team played great and I love the boys on that team. So, I'm proud for them... But- I would've preferred for us to win 😜.

One thing that doesn't suck... My living room looks like this: 

Magen and I worked ALL day and made a lot of progress on cookie jars! 

WooHoo! 

So, Peace out Wednesday.. 

I already like Thursday more than you! 

 

Tomorrow is finishing jars and delivering. I already know it's gonna be a good day. 

Maybe even facebook post good! 

 

An interview with my people..

About 3 days ago, I started noticing holes in all of our clothes. Which is odd because, I only chew on my shirts...not Quinn and Eli's. 

Well, being the super smart person I am..it took me until yesterday and Quinn telling me.. That it was the dryer's fault. The bearing had gone out. 

I can't complain, it was given to us by some sweet family members when we bought our house 3 years ago. 

So, today we had to go buy a new one... Yuck. Wait..that wasn't dramatic enough...YUUUUUUUUCK! There. That should do it. 

Anyway, Quinncand I ran Eli to Fit Kids this morning and my sweet friend Vici took him to swim from there. (Thanks, Vic!) so that Quinn and I could go get a dryer. No fun. 

But, glad we have one that won't eat our clothes.  

Anyway, the other day my friend,  Brook ordered a custom snack jar from Created in Chaos. It turned out so dang cute that I ended up making Keith and Paul one, too. I posted it on fb and it was a hit! We ended up with 30 orders. Which is wonderful. And they're all due before the weekend. Which is terrifying. 

Here is the jar: 

I love them! 

I also made this adorrrrrrrable plate for my friend, Jody. 

So, since nothing fun or funny happened to me today, I decided to do an interview I've seen around blogland. 

I interviewed Eli and Quinn.  

It's not super entertaining, but.. It's something to occupy your time while you're using the bathroom or laying in bed or wherever you prefer to catch up on your internet news. :P 

Here ya go: 

Fe: What is the name of my blog?

QD: Daily Dose of Dogan

Fe: What do I typically write about?

E: The stuff I say!

QD: Your family. But mostly Eli

Fe: What's a popular fashion item for women right now?

QD: *Eli whispers in his ear* QD: Eli says owls, but I'm going to go with leggings. And stuff with your initials, out of order on it.. Why do you do that anyway?

 Fe: *Rolls eyes*. That's a monogram, dear. 

Fe: What's the best place to shop for women?

E: Bass Pro. The good women shop there. 

QD: Victoria's Secret

Fe: What do you know about Pinterest?

E: Never heard of the stuff..

QD: It's a place you go for craft ideas and recipes. 

Fe: What's a Hunter wellie?

E: I like hunting. But I don't know what that is. 

QD: spell it. 

Me: *spells it*

QD: I have no clue what you're saying, is that English!?

Fe: What does YOLO stand for?

E: like a candy?

QD: You only live once, I'm still cool!

Fe: What do you and I like to do together?

E: Ride the sizzler at the fair and swim!

QD: Not remodeling! We like to watch movies and eat.

Fe: What do women keep in their purse?

E: In your Granny D purse you have candy and lipstick..

QD: You don't carry a purse. 

Fe: What is your favorite trait of mine, not physical?

E: *abandoned me for RiverMonsters*

QD: The way you cook..

Fe: What do you think is my favorite trait of yours?

QD: *edited* ;) 

Fe: What do I do when I'm home alone?

QD: Watch TV or Read in the bathtub. 

Fe: And what do you do when you're home alone?

QD: Watch good movies, that you don't like. Like, Quentin Taratino 

Me: *gag!* Worst. Movies. Ever!

Fe: What's my favorite accessory?

QD: Cellphone

Fe: What's an acceptable amount to spend on a makeup item?

QD: $50 (I need to spend more money on make up...sheeesh!)

Fe: What jewelry do I wear everyday?

QD: Wedding ring

Fe: What's my favorite TV show?

E: *shouting from the other room* DR. PHIL

QD: FRIENDS

Fe: What am I most proud of?

E: ME!

QD: Eli

Fe: What are you most proud of?

QD: Eli and the life we've built together. 

Me: *swoooon*Good Answer. 

QD: Oh! And the yard. It looks awesome. 

Fe: Anything else you'd like to share?

QD: If I say no, can this be over... I wanna go play Legos with Eli. 

Sweet, precious husband... Sometimes! ;)

Hope you enjoyed. Maybe, my life will get back to interesting tomorrow:)

My night looks like this:

PS: anyone need a jar?! 😳

PSS: Quinn cooked supper. 

And it was amazing. 

I'd also tell you about the fact that he cleaned the kitchen, installed the dryer and caught up the laundry... But I don't want his head to swell, so I'll let you all think I did that stuff. 😉

The Freakin' Weekend

Sorry that you're singing Remix to Ignition now. 

Just kidding. And if you aren't singing it or if, God forbid, you don't know what I'm talking about, download it and come back. 

Seriously. 

I had an action packed, fun weekend! Friday Eli and I hung out with some sweet girls and it stormed. I'm 99% sure it only stormed because I had planned on going on a Girls Only Float Trip and Mother Nature is sippin' on haterade. But, whatever. 

It rained out our ballgame, so Eli took off to Norfork with Memaw, PawPaw, Nady, Hannah, and Nathaniel. 

 

*As always, he couldn't wait to get home to his parents.

**the previous statement is a complete lie. He's already asked to go spend the night with them. 

Quinn and I went on a date after they left. It consisted of Las Margaritas, WalMart, and him playing guitar on the couch while I read a book and took a bubble bath. 

Best. Date. Everrrr. 

Saturday, my awesome friend and neighbor text me about an estate auction. (She knows my love language.) So, I met Brook and Christie in Kennett and we hit that up. After that, we went to all the thrift stores in Kennett. I didn't make any big purchases, just this adorable blow up donkey for Nady. Because, every little girl needs an ass filled with hot air. ;) 

Since our float trip was canceled, we decided to go to a winery and spend the night. I posted on Facebook and asked about some wineries with over night accommodations. I had lots of replies and we decided to head to Bloomfield and go to The Boathouse Wine Co. 

I called to reserve a room and the lady told me the cabins were $40 a night. I'm poor, so half of me was stoked and the other, more sensible half was pondering what in the hell I had signed us up for... $40 per night, had me hoping I didn't have to share a bed with something Eli would like to hang on a wall! 

But, I was in desperate need for a GNO and I already manhandled an anoconda this week- so I figured "What The Heck,  I'll just make sure to consume enough wine to drown out any sensible thoughts I may encounter."  

You know, I always have a plan. 

I even managed to talk 3 other girls into thinking it was a good idea! I run with an adventurous crowd. Mal, Christie, Ashley, and I loaded up and headed to Bloomfield. We had some interesting conversation on the way down and got all caught up on the low down. 

We pulled into the parking lot and saw this:

 

Our overnight accommodations. Quaint. 😳

But, when we got inside it wasn't bad at all! Thank goodness! 

Just a bed and a futon. Well worth $40 and a worry free girl's night!

We had such a fun time! Great food, great wine, a great band, and wonderful company! 

We danced the night away.

And one of us took a nap, in a chair. I won't name names though.

But, I do like to call that picture "Bye Felicia". 

Anyway, Mal and I took one for the team and slept on that futon.

I'm pretty sure I have scoliosis and a slipped disc now... I should've stayed in the lawn chair.

Buuuuuut, it was worth it. 

Now.. I'm ready to cuddle up with these handsome fellas and have some Tylenol! 

But first, supper. 

Hot 'n Fresh out the kitchen. 

Now. You better be singing it. 

Storms, snakes, and sisters

As most of you know, my life is crazy. Not just "oh that was odd crazy" more like, "someone get this girl a reality show crazy". Yesterday was of course, no exception. 

At 8:30 I dropped Eli off at Kid's Fit Camp. A program my friend, Laura and her husband have put together. I ran to the bank and then went to WalMart to get my daily ShopKicks (pleeease, tell me you're using that app!). It's amazing. 

Click here to download and get 50 free kicks.

 www://get.shopkick.com/sage21739 

Anyway, I had to pick up Eli and Caleb at 10:30 for swim team. Swim team only lasts an hour and I had already finished my errands so, I sat in my car and read. An hour of peace and quiet. That was nice..

It started to rain at the end of practice, and I felt a ping of guilt as I watched all the other mommas grab an umbrella and go pick up their kids.. I got over it quickly, though. Hey- they had already been swimming it's not like they were getting wetter. And I was dry. 

Tough love people, it's real. 

Anyway, we came home and I slaved over lunch... (Hotdogs)

And I had real intentions of cleaning this house and I promised Quinn a home cooked supper. 

I need a reality show and at this point it's going to be Hoarders. 😳

But, while I was eating... I noticed something on the guide that said Adam Levine. So, I casually scanned over there. I think he was selling something. I won't know for sure for 7-10 business days, that's when my package should arrive. Four payments of $9.99 plus shipping and handling, is a small price to watch Adam for an hour. 😉 Calm down, Quinny... I'm only kidding. I didn't want to stop watching to go get my credit card. You're welcome. 

So, the show went off (sad face). Cleaning time. Buuuut, my cell rang. And it was Quinn. He never calls while he's at work, so I figured I should answer. He tells me that they just had a pretty bad storm come through Jonesboro and Paragould and that it was headed my way. 

How sweet! My night in shining armour was calling to warn me so that I could take cover. 😍

umm, no. He was actually calling to tell I need to try to move the trampoline so that it doesn't get blown to smithereens. Again. 😒

Blah. 

I yelled at Eli to unplug the TVs, computer, and all that jazz.. While I soaked up my disappointment, mustered up some strength and grabbed my boots. I went outside and pushed/pulled/dragged the damn trampoline into a place I had deemed safe from the wind. I patted myself on the back, put my duck in the patio, (she doesn't need to be out in this chaos) Locked my dogs in the garage (where Mia would inevitably have stomach problems caused by her fear of storms), and open up the back door. 

I had prepared my home, animals, and kid. We were going to ride this storm out. 

Until.... 

I opened the back door and looked at the front door. And saw this: 

(Insert heart attack here)

I snapped a picture because I have learned that people just don't believe ya without proof. Plus, I like to post stuff on Facebook. 

I sent the picture to Quinn, Faye, mom, Hannah, and Magen. And tried to call Keith. (To come kill it). In typical Keith fashion, he didn't answer. So, I called momma. 

Then, I posted it on Facebook with a plea for someone to come kill it. 

Well hours passed. Or maybe 30 seconds. I didn't have a watch.. 

And Eli and I were still sitting there watching this snake try to come into the house..

There was a point where it looked at me like this. 

I'm 99% sure that it was sizing me up. I KNOW it was thinking about eating Eli while I sat and cried. 

I told Eli to watch the snake so that it didn't get away and I went and put on boots and pants. If I was going snake huntin' by golly- I was going to be dressed appropriately. 

After I changed, I talked Eli into getting me something to kill it with from the garage. I would've gone myself but, I don't do a lot of manual labor outdoors and I wasn't sure where we kept the garden tools. And I also wasn't sure that I knew exactly what a snake killin' tool looked like.

When he came back (without a gun but with an appropriate device) (which shocked me to my core), I told him I was going to open the door and step on the snake's head and chop it up. 

Keep in mind we are in the middle if hurricane strength wind and torrential downpour. 

I waited for the snake to stick its head out enough and I went for it! I killed it pretty quickly which is good because Eli shut and locked the door behind me. He's a super nice kid. 😒

I did it! I killed the snake. Boom! Take that! Felicia Warrior Princess!

I talked Eli into opening the door and looked out back... And saw this: 

The trampoline that I tried so valiantly to save. In a heap. In the cotton field. 

Whatever. I didn't win the battle, but in my mind I won the war!

About this same time, my mom and one of my favorite photog's (Jason Bishop) pulled into my driveway. Mom brought a chain and Jason brought a club. They were going to save me and my trampoline;). 

I'm so thankful they came, too. Bc we had to drag the trampoline all that way back. To the house and I wasn't doing it by myself! Thanks again, y'all! 

Y'all go check out Jason at www.jasonbishopphotography.com

By this time, it was basically time for Quinn to get off work. The house was a wreck and the meal I promised him was NOT going to happen. 

 

So, I sent Eli with to spend the night with mom and I had wine for supper and rewatched that Adam Levine special while Quinn went to band practice. 

Here is my pic with my kill. Of course, Eli asked if we could get it mounted. 

But, in all seriousness please keep those affected by the storm in your prayers. It got much worse than anyone expected and there are LOTS of people with uprooted trees and no electricity. 

P

Since the daycare was out of power, Eli and I get to spend today with the Tucker Sisters and Nady! 

I'm more excited about a day of make up, baby dolls, and Barbies than Eli. 

He'd rather deal with the snake.