I spend countless hours a week after work perusing the internet in hopes that my favorite blogs (see side panel) have been updated, I get so excited to see what else is happening in their lives and when I realize its not updated, I get a bit sad…and then it hit me. I HAVE A BLOG! What in the world am I doing not updating mine? As usual, it’s a combination of we’re busy with this, and busy with that, but I am not going to bore you with those cockamamie excuses – let’s just get down to business, shall we?
Where do I start? January 11 was Parish and my 5th year anniversary of our first date. Some may think it’s elementary to keep track of that stuff. It may be, but not with the story that we have. Milestones like this are meant to be celebrated. We’ve accomplished so much together (more than we could have without one another) in those 5 years and are only looking forward to what else we have in store for us in the future.
Here are some fun facts about us (and I promise to keep this short, because I could go on and on)
- On January 2, 2004 we saw each other at Buffalo Wild Wings and literally smiles just peered on both of our faces. I had never felt butterflies like that before, still do.
- On January 11 we went on our first date (Bri, you might remember this) – he serenaded me to “You’ve Got That Lovin’ Feeling” by the Righteous Brothers, had the women in the bar in hysterics, and we received endless compliments about our chemistry – on a first date? Who knew?
- In the first Valentine’s Day card he gave me, he wrote – “who would have thought we’d go from playing basketball with Ben to a romantic evening on Hwy 10. He used to come over to my parent’s house (on rollerblades) and shoot hoops with me, then we had a poor man's getaway in St. Cloud at an establishment on Hwy 10.
- The first time he ever said, “I love you” to me was the day after St. Patrick’s Day. He drove to my house at 7 a.m. and caught me before I left for work. What a day that was!
- The first time I ever said I love you to him was a slip up. We went to a Gary Allan concert, and we were on our way home. I meant to say that I loved it when he wore his hat backwards, but I slipped and looked at him and said “I love you.” I said it first.
- Parish was my 8th grade crush, and promised my parents that he would be back in 10 years to marry me. We got married 10 years, 2 months and 14 days later.
So 5 years after our first date, and 2 years and 3 months into our marriage – he surprised me with an upgrade of my wedding ring! I am still in awe of this wonderful man that I am proud to call my husband.
In other Barten news –
We have a new cousin!!
Clayton Lawrence Reintjes was born at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2009 to my cousins Dan and Lisa. He was 8 lbs, 8 oz, 22 inches long. His siblings are Gavin and Brooklyn (you may remember those little cuties from our wedding).
We had a pretty low key Valentine’s Day. We went to a wedding (our old neighbor Sherri and her fiancé Mike tied the knot) for a little while and then headed home to snuggle up and watch some movies. The night before that, Parish and I watched JJ and Kallie McDonald – how sweet are they!
Parish is looking forward to Hockey State – he and his buddies are planning on painting the town for a night in Minneapolis. I am looking forward to relaxing as much as possible this weekend – we had WAY to many people sick at work and I am so thankful that I have fought it off and haven’t caught this bug yet – I know, can you believe it?
Oh - and Parish's mom and grandparents are coming the first weekend in March. We can't wait to spend some time with them.
Have a great weekend!!
Friday, February 20, 2009
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
50 Nifty Facts
Okay, so I can’t promise they are nifty, but I just thought I would share.
1.) My favorite color is blue.
2.) I love when I come across old books from my childhood.
3.) I used to snoop at my grandparents house, hoping I would find something spectacular. After they both passed away I realized that everything I found was what I was always looking for. And everything was spectacular
4.) I have wonderful parents who have always gone to the ends of the earth for me.
5.) I have two sisters that are my best friends.
6.) My sister in-law is so great – we have become really close over the last few years, and I cherish that.
7.) I married my 8th grade crush.
8.) The summer I turned 15 was the summer that forever changed my life.
9.) I dislike diabetes, but I hate cancer.
10.) I was destined to be a dog owner.
11.) I love my dog Jackson so much.
12.) I love my husband’s family.
13.) I read the obituaries, scanning them for unusual causes of death or people who led interesting lives, but were never recognized in the newspaper until their deaths.
14.) I am drawn to historical stories of tragedy – like the Kennedy Curse.
15.) My Grandma Ruth lives in Michigan and is going to be 91 in 2009. She is an amazing woman who I love so much.
16.) I wish my husband wouldn’t have lost his father so young.
17.) I love shopping for gifts for other people.
18.) My favorite books are Tuesdays With Morrie and Marley and Me.
19.) I plan on providing my children (someday) with the best life possible.
20.) I love my job and the company I work for. I feel rewarded and blessed.
21.) I love learning new things, but really didn’t like school.
22.) I am more of a hands-on learner.
23.) I love to dance. And sing. Even though I am good at neither.
24.) Target is my vice. If I am bored, that’s where I will be.
25.) I am scared of losing the people closest to me.
26.) When I was younger, and my sisters and I played house – we always started our “playtime” with a theme song. That’s how they did it on sitcoms – I thought that’s how you were supposed to do it.
27.) I love helping my dad with anything and everything around the house.
28.) I love my annual trips with my mom to Duluth – even when they haven’t held the best of news in the past.
29.) I am so proud of both of my sisters for all they have done in their life.
30.) I love my niece and nephew so much.
31.) I used to be scared of thunderstorms, but now I am a certified storm spotter. Once you understand the beauty of a storm – they are not so scary anymore.
32.) Parish and I find happiness in the simple things in life – a good meal, a nice movie, a good nap, and our sweet dog who shows us so much affection.
33.) I am proud of Parish and I for all that we have done together.
34.) I am excited to be a mom (and no, I am not pregnant…yet).
35.) I love the feel of clean sheets.
36.) My best friend Sara, I swear was my sister in another life. I am so blessed to have her in my life.
37.) I love to cry at sappy movies.
38.) I love getting mail – even if it is bills.
39.) I think my husband has the sexiest legs I have ever seen.
40.) Writing is a hobby I truly enjoy.
41.) I love creating wedding invitations.
42.) I have yet to start my treadmill regimen on a regular basis.
43.) I pray to God almost every single day.
44.) I love the Chronicles of Narnia series.
45.) I like to volunteer my time to help others.
46.) My college experience was incredible.
47.) I wish we could travel more, and someday – we hope to.
48.) I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, probably because I haven’t ever fully followed through with one.
49.) I love reading other people’s blogs.
50.) I have a list of goals that I want to accomplish in my life, which I revisit every few months.
1.) My favorite color is blue.
2.) I love when I come across old books from my childhood.
3.) I used to snoop at my grandparents house, hoping I would find something spectacular. After they both passed away I realized that everything I found was what I was always looking for. And everything was spectacular
4.) I have wonderful parents who have always gone to the ends of the earth for me.
5.) I have two sisters that are my best friends.
6.) My sister in-law is so great – we have become really close over the last few years, and I cherish that.
7.) I married my 8th grade crush.
8.) The summer I turned 15 was the summer that forever changed my life.
9.) I dislike diabetes, but I hate cancer.
10.) I was destined to be a dog owner.
11.) I love my dog Jackson so much.
12.) I love my husband’s family.
13.) I read the obituaries, scanning them for unusual causes of death or people who led interesting lives, but were never recognized in the newspaper until their deaths.
14.) I am drawn to historical stories of tragedy – like the Kennedy Curse.
15.) My Grandma Ruth lives in Michigan and is going to be 91 in 2009. She is an amazing woman who I love so much.
16.) I wish my husband wouldn’t have lost his father so young.
17.) I love shopping for gifts for other people.
18.) My favorite books are Tuesdays With Morrie and Marley and Me.
19.) I plan on providing my children (someday) with the best life possible.
20.) I love my job and the company I work for. I feel rewarded and blessed.
21.) I love learning new things, but really didn’t like school.
22.) I am more of a hands-on learner.
23.) I love to dance. And sing. Even though I am good at neither.
24.) Target is my vice. If I am bored, that’s where I will be.
25.) I am scared of losing the people closest to me.
26.) When I was younger, and my sisters and I played house – we always started our “playtime” with a theme song. That’s how they did it on sitcoms – I thought that’s how you were supposed to do it.
27.) I love helping my dad with anything and everything around the house.
28.) I love my annual trips with my mom to Duluth – even when they haven’t held the best of news in the past.
29.) I am so proud of both of my sisters for all they have done in their life.
30.) I love my niece and nephew so much.
31.) I used to be scared of thunderstorms, but now I am a certified storm spotter. Once you understand the beauty of a storm – they are not so scary anymore.
32.) Parish and I find happiness in the simple things in life – a good meal, a nice movie, a good nap, and our sweet dog who shows us so much affection.
33.) I am proud of Parish and I for all that we have done together.
34.) I am excited to be a mom (and no, I am not pregnant…yet).
35.) I love the feel of clean sheets.
36.) My best friend Sara, I swear was my sister in another life. I am so blessed to have her in my life.
37.) I love to cry at sappy movies.
38.) I love getting mail – even if it is bills.
39.) I think my husband has the sexiest legs I have ever seen.
40.) Writing is a hobby I truly enjoy.
41.) I love creating wedding invitations.
42.) I have yet to start my treadmill regimen on a regular basis.
43.) I pray to God almost every single day.
44.) I love the Chronicles of Narnia series.
45.) I like to volunteer my time to help others.
46.) My college experience was incredible.
47.) I wish we could travel more, and someday – we hope to.
48.) I don’t believe in New Year’s resolutions, probably because I haven’t ever fully followed through with one.
49.) I love reading other people’s blogs.
50.) I have a list of goals that I want to accomplish in my life, which I revisit every few months.
Monday, December 22, 2008
It's almost here!
Wow, nothing like leaving you hanging for over a month! Sorry about that. I have found myself worn out, exhausted, excited, happy and a bunch of other emotions over the last month and I should have been writing about them - but I somehow didn't have the time!
Here's a update of what we have been doing:
1.) Christmas is this week! YES!! I am so excited, and yet a little sad, as this is our first Christmas without Gooner. I know he will want us to focus our efforts on the true meaning of Christmas and enjoy each others company - so that's what we'll do. He has never asked for anything in the 6 years that I knew him, but before he died he did tell us that he wanted a scanner this year for Christmas. That is one purchase I wish we had made.
2.) Parish is off call today! Poor guy has been on call for the last 2 weeks - don't get me wrong, he loves his job and everything that comes with it, but it gets to be a long night - especially with all of the snow we will be getting. I think we will celebrate tonight by enjoying a nice, cold beer!
3.) I am done shopping!! I have wrapped everything and I am so excited about giving everyone their gift. I know this holiday is so much more than giving/receiving gifts - but I love bringing smiles to everyone's faces! We'll be sure to post pictures after the Holidays.
4.) Ashley is done with college! Congratulations to her for graduating a semester ahead of time! I know you will be a success!
Nothing too much is happening on the home front. We are just excited and ready for a happy and healthy 2009 - that hopefully will have a lot in store for us!
Oh, and to all who gave us Christmas cards - thank you! Our cards will be sent out after the Holidays. We were a little late getting on the ball!
Happy holidays - much love.
Sarah and Parish
Here's a update of what we have been doing:
1.) Christmas is this week! YES!! I am so excited, and yet a little sad, as this is our first Christmas without Gooner. I know he will want us to focus our efforts on the true meaning of Christmas and enjoy each others company - so that's what we'll do. He has never asked for anything in the 6 years that I knew him, but before he died he did tell us that he wanted a scanner this year for Christmas. That is one purchase I wish we had made.
2.) Parish is off call today! Poor guy has been on call for the last 2 weeks - don't get me wrong, he loves his job and everything that comes with it, but it gets to be a long night - especially with all of the snow we will be getting. I think we will celebrate tonight by enjoying a nice, cold beer!
3.) I am done shopping!! I have wrapped everything and I am so excited about giving everyone their gift. I know this holiday is so much more than giving/receiving gifts - but I love bringing smiles to everyone's faces! We'll be sure to post pictures after the Holidays.
4.) Ashley is done with college! Congratulations to her for graduating a semester ahead of time! I know you will be a success!
Nothing too much is happening on the home front. We are just excited and ready for a happy and healthy 2009 - that hopefully will have a lot in store for us!
Oh, and to all who gave us Christmas cards - thank you! Our cards will be sent out after the Holidays. We were a little late getting on the ball!
Happy holidays - much love.
Sarah and Parish
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Halloween Pictures - Better late than never!
Fun night, LONG morning. Ha!
Mea. My Wayne.
Bada** Bednar Bridesmaid
Pippi Longstocking is coming into your world...
My sweet and sexy logger.
And here we are!
Parish and the Freshman 15
Mea. My Wayne.
Bada** Bednar Bridesmaid
Pippi Longstocking is coming into your world...
My sweet and sexy logger.
And here we are!
The Bucket List
I got this survey off of another blog that I frequent quite often. Feel free to copy and paste it to your blog or email it off to your friends.
The Bucket List
Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not, and send it to your friends.
This is for your entire life!
Gone on a blind date. X
Skipped school. X
Watched someone die.
Been to Canada.
Been to Mexico.
Been to Florida.X
Been on a plane. X
Been lost. X
Been to New York.
Gone to Washington. DC X
Swam in the ocean. X
Cried yourself to sleep. X
Played cops and robber.
Recently colored with crayons. X
Sang Karaoke. X
Paid for a meal with coins only? X
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? X
Made prank phone calls. X
Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose. X
Caught a snowflake on your tongue. X
Danced in the rain. X
Written a letter to Santa Claus. X
Been kissed under the mistletoe. X
Watched the sunrise with someone.
Blown bubbles. X
Gone ice-skating. X
Been skinny dipping outdoors. X
Gone to the movies. X
1. Any nicknames? Lovey, Sadie
2. Mother's name? Barb
3. Favorite drink? Diet 7-up or Riesling Wine
5. Body Piercing? Ears. Used to have navel pierced
6. How much do you love your job? I feel very blessed to have my job. The company that I work for takes great care of its employees and I love what I do.
7. Birthplace? Duluth, MN.
8. Favorite vacation spot? Florida, but I am open to new suggestions.
9. Ever been to Africa ? No
10. Ever eaten just cookies for dinner? yes
11. Ever been on TV? yes12.
Ever steal any traffic signs? Do old license plates count?
13. Ever been in a car accident? yes, just this year.
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4-door
15. Can you drive a standard car? Assuming that standard = manual, then yes.
16. Favorite pie? Pumpkin pie WITH whip cream or Blueberry pie
17. Favorite number? 14
18. Favorite movie? 13 Going on 30
19. Favorite holiday? Christmas
20. Favorite dessert? Pie or a dilly bar.
21. Favorite food? Italian
22. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
23. Favorite brand of body soap? Dove
24. Favorite toothpaste? Crest with extra whitening
25. Favorite smell? cinnamon
26. How do you relax? I read books. Sometimes the same ones over and over.
27. How do you see yourself in 10 years? I hope to be a mom by then, living in a bigger house and doing exactly what I am doing now.
28. Furthest place you will send this message? I am posting this on my blog, so anyone can read it.
The Bucket List
Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not, and send it to your friends.
This is for your entire life!
Gone on a blind date. X
Skipped school. X
Watched someone die.
Been to Canada.
Been to Mexico.
Been to Florida.X
Been on a plane. X
Been lost. X
Been to New York.
Gone to Washington. DC X
Swam in the ocean. X
Cried yourself to sleep. X
Played cops and robber.
Recently colored with crayons. X
Sang Karaoke. X
Paid for a meal with coins only? X
Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? X
Made prank phone calls. X
Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose. X
Caught a snowflake on your tongue. X
Danced in the rain. X
Written a letter to Santa Claus. X
Been kissed under the mistletoe. X
Watched the sunrise with someone.
Blown bubbles. X
Gone ice-skating. X
Been skinny dipping outdoors. X
Gone to the movies. X
1. Any nicknames? Lovey, Sadie
2. Mother's name? Barb
3. Favorite drink? Diet 7-up or Riesling Wine
5. Body Piercing? Ears. Used to have navel pierced
6. How much do you love your job? I feel very blessed to have my job. The company that I work for takes great care of its employees and I love what I do.
7. Birthplace? Duluth, MN.
8. Favorite vacation spot? Florida, but I am open to new suggestions.
9. Ever been to Africa ? No
10. Ever eaten just cookies for dinner? yes
11. Ever been on TV? yes12.
Ever steal any traffic signs? Do old license plates count?
13. Ever been in a car accident? yes, just this year.
14. Drive a 2-door or 4-door vehicle? 4-door
15. Can you drive a standard car? Assuming that standard = manual, then yes.
16. Favorite pie? Pumpkin pie WITH whip cream or Blueberry pie
17. Favorite number? 14
18. Favorite movie? 13 Going on 30
19. Favorite holiday? Christmas
20. Favorite dessert? Pie or a dilly bar.
21. Favorite food? Italian
22. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
23. Favorite brand of body soap? Dove
24. Favorite toothpaste? Crest with extra whitening
25. Favorite smell? cinnamon
26. How do you relax? I read books. Sometimes the same ones over and over.
27. How do you see yourself in 10 years? I hope to be a mom by then, living in a bigger house and doing exactly what I am doing now.
28. Furthest place you will send this message? I am posting this on my blog, so anyone can read it.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Kathryn Louise Rae McDonald
Congratulations to Josh and Kris McDonald on their beautiful, healthy baby girl!
Kathryn Louise Rae McDonald was born at 6:08 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, weighing in at 7lbs, 11 oz and 19 in. long.
We haven't met her yet (hopefully really soon), but we are told that she is absolutley perfect, little blond hair and cute as a button. (no doubt!)
Her older brother JJ is very proud of his new sister too. I believe he was already telling her how much he is going to protect her. Awww...
I will post pictures soon!
CONGRATULATIONS! We couldn't be happier for you guys!
Kathryn Louise Rae McDonald was born at 6:08 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, weighing in at 7lbs, 11 oz and 19 in. long.
We haven't met her yet (hopefully really soon), but we are told that she is absolutley perfect, little blond hair and cute as a button. (no doubt!)
Her older brother JJ is very proud of his new sister too. I believe he was already telling her how much he is going to protect her. Awww...
I will post pictures soon!
CONGRATULATIONS! We couldn't be happier for you guys!
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