Design on a DIME-Dalby style.

Thanks to my fabbb mom, we completely decorated and nested our cute lil' Gainesville abode.

(It may look a bit cluttered, but it's really not. it's cute. don't judge)

Ch-check it outttt!

Welcome to our entryway...

on our right is the kitchen!

on the left is the first bedroom (our office)

**shout out to Craigslist for being a fabb find-at such a sweet price.

Ohh and sure, yah. Why don't you come for a visit? 

We keep a spare bed just in case.

next we have our kitchentte

guess how much a table and 4 chairs like THIS would cost?
$50. 

that's right. we're pretty much Craigslist's biggest fans these days

Then we move to.... the living/seating area = )

im in LOVE with these colors. as my mom put it, they're so "yummy"
props to Dr. Mom for having stellar taste in everything home.

**We(and our cute lil home) appreciated all of your TLC

Once we settle a bit more I'll add some pics of the master suite, but this should wet your appetite!

Stop by anytime, we'd love some company!

PS-- Did I mention how much pictures can effect the feel in your home? It's so true. 

As soon as our pieces went up. 

BAM. 

Instant Spirit Booster. 

Level A Class Fine Home.

 

Need an instant Spirit booster? add to your art collection.

Lessons of a Nanny

I loved being a nanny.  I truly worked for the best family I could dream of.  They were kind, patient, fun, energetic, and totally awesome just like my fam. I wish I could have spent more time with them.

This is Max.
He's funny, cute, energetic, and totally potty trained! How awesome is that? PS he loves animals. ESPECIALLY elephants.

This is Noah.
He's independent, active, funny, and did I mention he loves anything he can wear as a bracelet?
He's a terrible sleeper, but man he gives the best hugs.

I wish I had pics of everyone else, but I don't = (
Coral is fabbb--stylish, intelligent, and the best board game buddie around. She'll knock 'em dead in a few years..

I miss them pretty much all the time.  The only job cooler than being a nanny, is probably being a mom.  The S-----'s gave me a glimpse of what I have to look forward to. Thanks for sharing your fam.


When I come back to H-Town, I'll surely stop by to wish you all well---ohh! And to meet your newest addition = ).

Fairwell H-Town, Hello Gainesville

Dear Tia n' Tio,

You are fabulous and we loved every moment we got to spend with you! We are so incredibly grateful for your hospitality.

We can't wait to be back in H-Town, maybe we'll catch the nearest Trollop home ; )

You can't find folks like this anywhere else, are they not the fab fam?!

Ps If you want the best homemade guac. THIS is the place.



HELLLO Gainesville.

**Courtesy of some fine Veterans parked at the last rest stop before entering town...


PS check out this super cute pic of me and my moms.
You know you're mom n' daughter when the whole weekend you plan the same outfits on the same day...and it has been happening all your life.

Is it just me or do yoga pants make you feel that much cuter.  Thank you Fila for making my tush cute, and thank you hanes men's t's for making me look fit. I'd wear you every day if I could. 

Ohh, and check out them toned arms my mom has. Yah, she's stellaar.

Good Friends, Good Food, and a Great Laugh

So I've been slow to the update.

4th of July was fabulous.
Can I say we just love Scotty-K and his girl H-Town. Too stinkin' cute. What's not to love about tennis playing, Freebirds eating, Galveston celebrating HOLIDAYS. Go galveston, I'll miss your lil' sun-shiny self.

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Did I mention we also just recently met up w/ Prasanthe, his fab fiancee, and a wonderful Tyler for a weeknight datenight. How awesome is that? Thats right, I said a WEEK NIGHT date. loveit.

Aren't they just fab.

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So my adventures as a nanny are hysterical. Not too long ago I was introduced to "Corrina, Corrina".

Dear Whoopi, I love you.

 ..needless to say its a blast to quote, "Pass 'em here Percy, I don't mind _____"

So a few weeks ago I met this cute lil girl Kaylie, who loves oreos, swings, babies, and did I say oreos?  I randomly overheard her cute lil convo with a few friends as follows: (she's sitting with two other girls)

Kay: Hey girls, any ya'll want some oreos?
Girl 1: Girrrl, you always got some food. 
Girl 2: Yah, Kayli your mama always sends you food.
Girl 1: But, your nice girll, I'll take some oreos
Girl 2: Me too.
Kay: Well I can't help it, I'm just hungry and mama always makes sure I have something. I got crackers too.

Needless to say, Kaylie is the only girl sitting in the playground with her Princess and the Frog lunchbox on the slide.. ohh yah, and she was enjoying her cracker pack while riding the seesaw. mmmmhmm. A girl after my own heart. She offered to me too. Big whoop kaylie, you bring them oreos.

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Ohh ps.

If my little girl ever asks to where her princess costume to church, I'll gladly let her (as long as she wears the matching princess slippers = ) Shoutout to them classy sunbeams in their princess ballgowns. YOU.ARE.ADORABLE.

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I used to hate "UP"
It made me cry and be all emotional,
and now,
i
love

it.

must/want to see now.

someone told me about this film. when i saw the preview i thought,
"Dear film, you are my new favorite. love j"


p.s. can you not be r and have a clean flicks version available now. thanks.

RN Dalby and Days off

So it looks like I am becoming an RN...that's right, RN Dalby...which could lead to a PhD in Nursing, but as of right now it's more of an accerlerated BSN degree, which I intend to get in a year-and a half. That's right. I have high hopes.

I have dreams of working with pediatrics. I remember discussing muscle groups and their functions over the dinner table when I was 7... that's what happens when your mom is a chiropractor. One of my first "big" words was subluxation, and Josh's was contustion. Get the picture?

Mom teaches us by example. She is an incredible chiropractor, who can heal, nurture, and love, with the best of care. She's intelligent and talented, and I could dare to dream to be half' of that in my profession.

That's her. Yano, the stellar one on the Right, with perhaps the most intelligent 12 year-old you'll ever meet.

I want to be a pediatric nurse practitioner. I want to be there to immunize your babies when they first come in and I want to see them through to high school.  I want to educate children on how to care for their body, mind's, and spirits.. and I especially want to teach them how to "help themselves." I believe that education is key in health prevention. So, let me help you, help yourself.

P.S. When I'm older and Taylor and I are ready to serve missions, I want to do a service one..yano? The kind that lets me use this wealth of knowledge for some greater good.

I want to have the opportunity to travel during national disasters and be there to provide aid and care.
I also want babies that I can save//prevent from losing limbs seeing as my husband has a tendency to cut fingers...I have to prepare myself.

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Side note, I have a few days off because my fam went on vacay. So my car decided to kill itself.

Convenient huh?

But as horrible as the experience may have been, it could have been a million times worse, have I told you I am grateful for loving husbands, fab uncles, honest mechanics, and helpful strangers. It pays to be nice to people. No joke.

The world could use a little more friendlies and a lot less grumps..but from my perspective, we're doing alright.

Oh, and fuego survived a resucitation. Hurray!

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Tay works a million hours a week and I do stuff.
Ha. I love him.

Gators, PNYKLR, and Fruit Crisp

Our lives have been insane.  Hence, the lack of posting as of late.  For a quickie update, let's review:

Taylor works for a pest control company, (...we know. crazy right? for someone with sensitive skin, he works way hard for this duo of a fam)

I am a full-time nanny.

cch-check it out.



no.no. that's not them, but super cute fam, huh?  Mine's wayyy better looking = )

Anywhoo, Taylor has been accepted to the University of Florida. 



Which could mean in like a month we move to the coast and spend the next 3-7 years tanning  studying away near Gainesville/Miami. Did I mention I LOVE DisneyWorld?



No biggie, but it's a definite plus for a Florida vote. Join us for a holiday and some tea-cups?
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The highlight of my life when not doing everything else, is twisting completely amazing family recipes. The newest: Apple Crisp which is now known as a universal Fruit Crisp...oatmeal, brown sugar, butter, apple, strawberry, peach, blackberry, and.. did I say butter?

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Random side note, I spend most of my life these days in a car commuting because my nannying job is a million miles away.  Today I spent 45 of my 60 minutes behind a red mustang with the license plate: PNYKLR.  So to ammuse myself, I thought of all the acronyms it could possibly stand for.  I unfortunately settled for the first thing that came to mind : "PONY KILLER."
And then I suddenly had a whole 'nother perception of this red, mustang, driving fiend who has a side hobby of pony slaughtering.  Hmm. Harsh, I know, but it did occupy my time.  What else would you get out of that?


Love,

A couple of Dalb's