Carson's birthday.

Saturday Carson turned five years old.

Emma and I had fun celebrating Carson's fifth birthday at his racing themed party! 

 pretzel dipsticks

 donut tires

Lemonade for anti-freeze and Sweet Tea for Oil

I regret not taking a picture of Carson's cake (keeping up with an almost three year old is a task!)

Thankfully, I was able to snag this picture from his mom to share her hard work! (she made his cake!)

^Carson and his proud mama, Brandi.

Happy Birthday, Carson. It has been such a joy to watch you grow up over the past five years into the delightful young man that you are. 

xo-M

"Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!"

-Dr.Seuss

Sunday Sounds.

Chandelier- Sia
I have played this SO many times in the past few weeks. I dare anyone to listen/watch this and not burst out in interpretative dance.

Rollin' and Tumblin'- The Gaslight Anthem

Save Me- Hanson

Once a Hanson fan, always a Hanson fan.

Beware the Dog- The Griswolds

The Light and The Glass- Coheed and Cambria

This is one of my favorite songs. We won't talk about the fact that I still own (and wear) three different Coheed and Cambria shirts I have owned since I was in high school. 

xo-M

"Music should be your escape"

-Missy Elliot

10.

10 things you probably didn't know about me:

• My car's name is Aurora. It is an ode to my favorite composer, Tchaikovsky.
• I prefer "grey" over "gray". 
• I Google. A LOT. When in doubt, Google it. (unless it is something medical...in which case DO NOT GOOGLE IT...trust me) 
• I can't wait to cut my hair. After my wedding I want to chop! chop! chop it off! I'm sure I will miss it a tad once it is gone.
• E & I crossed paths years before we started dating. We played games online together.
• I'm a list person. Groceries, to-do, goals- you name it and I have a list for it
• The Catcher In The Rye is and will forever be my favorite book.
• I feel the need to have a back up toothpaste, shampoo and hand soap in the house at all times.
• I am currently working on my bucket list. (I told you I was a list person) Hopefully, I'll be able to share a few of the things with you as they are crossed off of my list. 

Thanks to everyone who takes a few moments out of your day to read my blog.

  [photostrip via Photoboother]

xo-M

"Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world."
-Lucille Ball

Baby E.

Shelby and DeWayne had a gender reveal party on Saturday. We had so much fun finding out if Baby E was a girl or boy! (I guessed a girl)

We are all so happy for Shelby and Dewayne. Baby Kason DeWayne Eiland is arriving this December!

xo-M

"Having a baby is a life-changer. It gives you a whole other perspective on why you wake up every day."
-Taylor Hanson

Sunday Sounds

Klapp Klapp- Little Dragon

Doses And Mimosas- Cherub
I go through song phases. I get hooked on a song sometimes and play them on repeat for days. Right now, it is the acoustic version of Doses And Mimosas.

Flicker, Fade- Taking Back Sunday

My Shadow Days Are Over- John Mayer
This song is definitely in the running for my favorite John Mayer song.  A song strikes you for what it means to you. For me, it is a bit of a redemption song.

Artifice-SOHN

xo-M

"Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future"

-Oscar Wilde

life via s5 snapshots.

Snapshots from the past week

xo-M

"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back."

-Arthur Rubinstein

Sunday Sounds

Happy Father's Day to all the men who are selfless each day and to the women who had to fill both jobs. 

Daughters- John Mayer 

xo-M

"The best part about being friends with your parents is that no matter what you do, they have to keep loving you."

-Natalie Portman

babysitting.

My Saturday consists of babysitting. I have a friend's dog for the weekend and my niece Emma for the day.
We went on an adventure to the splash pad in Columbus today. Emma had a blast.

We stopped on the way home to get a happy meal and now it is time to take a quick nap.

Emma loves being spoiled at Aunt Mel's house.

xo-M

"Children are our most valuable resource."

-Herbert Hoover

E.

I found myself a little lonely today. This is pretty unusual for me, I have always enjoyed alone time. I daydream and find myself most productive when left alone. E was sick earlier in the week and is staying late today to make up some hours. Eric is my happiness and it has been a long day without him. To fill my time today, I made a slideshow to surprise E with. 

E, 

I know you are not a fan of country music but these lyrics are spot on. You are the best part of my day.  I am so happy I get to call you my husband in a few months. You're my best friend. I love you. 

Love, 

Melly.

I can't wait for you to get home so we can play Mario Kart together. 

xo-M

"Life with you makes perfect sense, you're my best friend"

-Tim McGraw, My best friend 

Sunday Sounds

Bittersweet Tragedy- Melanie Martinez

Hozier

Two things I love: Hozier & NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts. You're welcome. 

Elevate- St.Lucia

Control- Broken Bells

This is one of my dance around in the living room like a complete fool while no one else is home songs. 

My My Love- Joshua Radin

xo-M

"Music is a world within itself, it is a language we all understand"

-Stevie Wonder