First Comes Love, Then Comes...

Baby?! In case you missed my last post, Erik & I are expecting a pumpkin in October! But before I even found out I was pregnant, and even before we got engaged, we knew we wanted to get married in the summer.  Since we got engaged in February, this summer was out of the question, so summer 2015 it was! 

We also knew we wanted to get married in Temecula, CA.  Erik & I went to visit some of his friends in Temecula about 3 years ago and absolutely fell in the love with the wine country. It is beautiful and SO much fun! We also met in California, so it was perfect!

This past weekend, my mom, sister, and girlfriends, Sarah & Kate headed off to the vineyards to pick the place Erik & I would be getting hitched. We went to 5 places and literally after leaving each place I said, "THIS is the place we're going to get married!" 

Until the last place absolutely stole my heart.

I honestly can't remember the particular wineries we visited 3 years ago, so when planning this trip, I was just choosing places that looked nice and could schedule a tour for the time we needed.  But I had a feeling about the last place we were going to visit from the beginning.  Although each place was fabulous, everything about the last place was perfection. 

So on June 13, 2015, Erik & I will be getting married here!

Our girls' weekend in Temecula was such a blast (even though there was no wine tasting for me) and I can't wait to share our special day with the amazing friends and family we have in our lives!

Here's some more shots from our Wedding Wine Weekend..

My breakfast Sunday morning, "Elvis french toast" 

... french toast stuffed with peanut butter & bananas. YUM. 

Happy Thirsty Thursday, friends! Have some wine for me!

BIG NEWS!!!

Have you noticed? Something is missing from the blog.  And no you jerk, it's not ME.  Although, I have completely failed at my New Years Resolution of posting at least 3 times a week. (But New Years Resolutions are stupid anyway).  Have you figured it out yet?! Let me give you a hint, this blog is called Would You Like Some Cheese With That Whine? I LOVE wine. Have you seen any wine on the blog in the last few months??? Well my friends, that is because Erik & I have some very exciting news...

We are expecting a baby in October!!!

Here's our little pumpkin, who I am convinced is a girl.  Even the ultrasound tech at our 12 week scan said if she had to make a prediction, it would be girl, but we'll have to wait a few more weeks to be sure. Can't wait!

I found out I was pregnant at the beginning of February. I just kinda had a feeling, so I took a test one Friday after work, but I only saw one line, so I thought my feeling must be wrong.  The next morning, that gut feeling was still there, so I took another test.  This time, two pink lines popped up, but one was still so faint, I wasn't 100% convinced.  So I went to Tarjay, and picked up a digital test that would tell me plain & simple, "Pregnant" or "Not Pregnant."  And sure enough, it came up pregnant! 

Erik was still asleep when all this went down, so after he woke up, I told him I had to tell him something. He was standing in the doorway of our bedroom at this point and he asked if he should stay there.  I suggested he sit down on the bed, and I brought out the digital pregnancy test.  Before he even saw what it said, I think he knew what was going down. His eyes filled up with tears, he smiled, and said, "REALLY?!" Then he high-fived me.

We couldn't be happier to start this new chapter in our lives. (oh & we're planning a wedding for June 2015, more on that to come!)  And I'm also so excited to follow in the footsteps of some of my favorite bloggers & start posting Bumpdates. 

12 Weeks

How far along: 12 weeks
Gender: I think girl, Erik thinks wants a boy
Weight gain: 5 lbs
Maternity clothes: I purchased a couple pairs of Gap maternity leggings, and they are the most comfy things ever!
Stretch marks: Hoping to steer clear of those, I've already started using Weleda Pregnancy Body Oil
Belly button in or out: In
Sleep: Good! Except for having to get up and pee 2-3 times a night
Best moment this week: Seeing baby at our 12 week scan! We got so many great pictures, despite him/her being a complete wiggle worm.
Miss anything: Wine (duh).  Having ANY energy past 8PM.
Movement: We got to see so much movement at the 12 week scan, it was amazing!!
Cravings: Fruit! I want nothing to do with veggies (which is the complete opposite of how I usually am) and peanut butter.
Queasy or sick: I finally stopped feeling crumby 24/7 and couldn't be happier about that!

Looking forward to: Finding out if we're having a boy or girl!

Happy Bumpdate Monday!

3 Ways To Spot A Questionable Person

I really like the word questionable.  I use it in my classroom quite often because it sounds much better than, "OHMIGOD what are you doing?! That is so weird! Remove that glue stick cap from your forehead immediately!" 

And I think there's 3 pretty clear ways to spot the questionable people among us. (Note how I said spot not avoid because we all gotta love a good questionable person at the end of the day).

They don't give the courtesy wave.  You better hope I don't let you into my lane in your dire moment of merging and you don't give me the courtesy wave.  You will feel my wrath. Just kidding.  No you won't.  Because I'll be screaming at you with my windows rolled up and you probably won't know any better.  I yell at people while driving like I would never speak to anyone, ever.  Is that road rage?

They have an iPhone, but no case.  Maybe I should be commending these people because they are ever so careful or are just living on the edge taking their precious iPhones out into the cruel, cruel world without any protection.  But let's get real.  I don't care who you are, your phone is gonna hit the ground eventually and without a case, it's gonna break.  SO WHAT ARE YOU THINKING NOT HAVING A CASE?!

They put ketchup on their hotdogs.  If you know me, you know I loooooooove ketchup.  But c'monnnnn, ketchup is not for hotdogs! Mustard and sauerkraut, and if you're really daring, relish goes on hotdogs... anything but ketchup! 

In related news, I know this is three ways to spot a questionable person, but my darling fiancé did something so questionable tonight.  He said he wanted Hamburger Helper, I wasn't opposed, so he goes to the store and gets what we need.  When I gather all the stuff he got to start "cooking" I pick up the Hamburger Helper box and realize it's not cheeseburger macaroni. Who says they want Hamburger Helper and doesn't get cheeseburger macaroni?!?! It was stroganoff, in case you're just as confused as I was... 

Love him. 

Weekend Recap

You know it's gonna be a great weekend when it starts with a Chikfila oreo milkshake! This weekend, Erik & I headed up to Scottsdale to visit some friends and family and on our way there, I had the absolutely brilliant idea to stop at Chikfila.  (Bonus genius points--it was Friday! I seem to only have Chikfila cravings on Sundays when, of course, they're closed. Does this happen to anyone else?!)

So we got into town Friday night, met up with some friends for sushi and ended the night playing Pictionary.

On Saturday, Erik and his brother played golf and I got to see my college bestie, Kate, who was in town from San Diego.  She was staying at a resort in the area and it was a gorgeous day, so we decided to spend the afternoon laying by the pool.

and no pool day is complete without a quesadilla & guac

I had seen my BFF, Sarah the night before and when I saw Kate Saturday afternoon, I officially asked both of them to be in bridal party. 

Sarah, Kate, and the rest of the girls (including myself!) absolutely loved the adorable labels I found on Etsy at the ClassicWeddingDesign shop.

Saturday night, we BBQ'd at my parents house and watched UofA lose against Wisconsin (womp womp).  We had Kobe with us at my parents, Erik's brother and girlfriend brought their dog, and my sister brought her new puppy to join in the festivities, too.

There's a reason Kobe isn't in these photos.  One dog, he can handle, more than that, he gets real awkward.  He's the dog you can find at the dog park sniffing the patch of grass as far away from the other dogs as he can get. Poor Kobs. 

And since we started this mini roadtrip with some delicious food, why not end it the same way?! On our way back to Tucson, we stopped at our favorite drive-thru breakfast place and I picked up this bad boy: eggs, tomato, bacon & pesto on a warm croissant.

This weekend was fabulous, so I have a hard time saying this was the highlight but I'm pretty excited about the newest addition to our home.  My aunt & uncle purchased this for us as an engagement gift.  And what home is truly complete without a bar car?!

Hope you had the best weekend ever, bring it on Monday!

Spring Things

Spring, I love you so much, let me count the ways...

Jellybeans. Sure, you can eat jellybeans anytime of the year, I suppose; but they're so much better in the spring! From their bright colors to fruity flavors--could there be a better snack to welcome the new season?!

Spring Break! aka the week to work on my summer tan. aka it's almost summer. aka the most wonderful time of the year.

PS. There are a couple things to note about this photo. 1) My bangs. Yes. At one point in my life (after growing out my bangs in kindergarten) I thought it was a grand ol' idea to cut them again! HA!!!! I started growing them out the day I got them cut. 2) The date of this photo. It's 5/27/2010. That's not spring break.  But after a few fruity rum & sprites, Sarah spent an entire afternoon thinking it was "spriiiiiing breeeeeeeak!" 

It's almost summer!!!! Spring is summer's opening act and what a great one it is.  Because the anticipation is half the fun...... or something like that.

Counting down the days til I'm frolicking on the beach again!

Smoothie Smoothie Smoothie Smoothie Rockin' Everywhere

A few weekends ago, Erik bought us me a blender.  Literally, I cannot believe I've lived years (basically since I lived with my parents in high school) without a blender in my life.  But now, I can't remember a time without it.  I spend my free time scouring Pinterest for new & delicious smoothie recipes and think back to my days working at Jamba Juice trying to come up with the best concoctions.

So on this sunny Spring Sunday, I bring you my two most recent faves...

Berry Banana Peanut Butter

1/2 cup almond milk

1/4 cup oatmeal 

I always add these two ingredients first and let them sit for a few minutes, so the oatmeal can absorb some of the milk

1/3 cup frozen blueberries

1/3 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 frozen banana

1 tbsp peanut butter

Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie

1/2 cup almond milk

1/4 cup oatmeal 

I always add these two ingredients first and let them sit for a few minutes, so the oatmeal can absorb some of the milk

1 frozen banana, sliced

1 tbsp honey

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger & salt

Happy smoothie Sunday!! I'm off to try to get a tan on this gorgeous day!

How Was Your Day?

Today when I got home from work, I thought to myself, "It was a good day." And then I got to thinking... what exactly made today such a good day? Sure, there were some things throughout the day that made me smile and laugh and I did get a pretty massive ego boost, but nothing out of the ordinary. Then I really started thinking: What's the difference between a bad day and a good day? Of course, the day I got engaged was a good day and the day I found out a relative died was a bad day; but when it's just a "normal" day what makes the day good or bad?! The differences really seem minimal. So minimal all my deep thinking couldn't come up with an answer, except! for my own perception of the day. I let myself smile and laugh at silly annoying things my students did, I accepted a compliment, and I enjoyed the presence of the people around me.  I also listened to Pharrell's Happy 3 times, which never hurts the good day meter. 

So basically, this "theory" I have means every day can be a good day. Easier said than done, I'm sure, but hey it's worth a shot!

And because it's Thursday, and I cannot resist  a Throwback Thursday, #tbt to that one time (exactly a month ago!!) Erik & I were in Vegas and took selfies and got engaged.

the best day