Top 2 Tuesday-

The Undomestic Momma has asked us for our favorite things about summer. Even though I don't like the hot hot days that we have in the midwest here, there are lots of things I do like about summer.



1. My birthday is in June and I love to start counting down about 6-8 months early. I love having a birthday get-together with friends. This summer I will be 32. Last year we had only been in our house for about 3 weeks and I actually don't remember what we did! For my 30th birthday, we got together with several friends and couples at a local winery. It was such a great night!



2. I also love spending time outside with friends for dinner and/ or drinks. Grilling out is one of my favorites for summer food! We are working on our (little) backyard a bit at a time to get it into a cute little spot for hanging out.


A few other things I love about summer are:

Garage Sales
Flip Flops
Camping
Pool Time
Gardening
Thunderstorms
Iowa State Fair



Be sure to check out The Undomestic Momma for more summer favorites!

Top 2 Tuesday- Favorite Magazines

Today on The Undomestic Momma we have been asked to post our favorite magazines.

My top favorite is People magazine. I love that it comes out each week and the stories they feature. It is not all gossip stories and hollywood news... it also features stories on everyday people and top news stories. Whenever I am going out of town or on a trip, I always pick up the latest issue of People to keep me busy!



My second favorite is probably Family Fun magazine. I love the ideas in it for creative ideas for kids and families. I always find something in each issue to make or do or a new tradition or idea to try out or start.



What are your favorite glossy reads? Check out others at the Undomestic Momma!

Top Two Tuesday

I did the Top 2 Tuesday a few weeks ago and then I forgot about it the next couple times! Darn it- and I missed some good ones too!

The Undomestic Momma is asking us today for 2 random things about ourselves.

hmmm... let's see....

1. I have never had a broken bone! As much as I want a cast so bad when I was in elementary and thought it would be so cool, I never had one. (fortunately!) A bad bad sprain when I was a freshman in HS was the closest I have come.

2. One of the many things I have always dreamed of was owning a small children's book store. (Like Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail). I have an addiction to children's books and could spend all day working with them, helping kids find the right books, and doing programs and activities for kids with books!

Top Two Tuesday

One of the blogs I really enjoy reading is Katie's When Hello Means Goodbye. I have enjoyed several things on her blog. Today she participated in Top Two Tuesday on The Undomestic Momma.

I quickly added this new blog to my google reader and will give Top Two Tuesday a try myself!


Today the topic was baby names! Hard for me to settle on just two to give ya though! Since I don't see any babies in our near future I will go along the path of Katie and give you the names I thought I wanted before I had children.

Boy- I loved the name Rylan. I thought I made it up because I had never heard any one by that name. I'm pretty sure I have come across one or two now however.

Girl- I also thought I wanted to name my girl Mallory. Don't care for it now as much but at the time I thought it was such a pretty name. I know, I know... you are all thinking Family Ties.

It sure is funny how our tastes change!

Check out The Undomestic Momma for more names!