What's in a name?

So why do I call my hubby NS?

Here's a throw back picture to answer that question:

Anna and I in 2007(!)

 Yep, its that 'nice stride' he's got going on!


And why is the cutest little boy referred to as 'the Piler'?

Because of his large poops!  Which if you are really interested you can witness a rather 'small' one here.

Before and After: Ecclesiates Three Years

Not one, not two, but three (!) years ago, I married my best friend.

We've had many seasons:

 We've had a time of birth..

The Piler- Born March 7, 2012

     We've seen death..

One of my many victims.

 Hopefully all we've killed is a few plants (and the occasional roadkill)!
    NS's foot has healed so that he could run again.

NS (in the yellow singlet) placed 2nd at the Mars Band 5k.

We tore down wallpaper in our home,
   And we've built a little family.

   

 We've wept over tough times,

  And laughed with friends.

Me, Anna, and Tim

We've mourned the loss of a wonderful Grandma.

Miss you Gram.

    And danced in the kitchen.

We've thrown stones out of our garden 

    And built paths with them in Little Kettle.

Connor in the 'crick' at camp.

 

We've nearly always embraced!

NS and I on our wedding day.

    Well, except for after someone goes on a run and comes back smelly and
            sweaty.... then someone else refrains from embracing.

We searched for a home (and found one!),

   NS gave up on Syracuse basketball when Melo was suspended.

We've kept a lot of wonderful memories.

   And thrown out some nasty diapers. 

Yes, I did just post a picture of a dirty diaper.

 

We tore out a sink in the bathroom,

   And mended missing buttons.

Most of all... we have had a time of love.

Background Information

A little about me:

1. I have one hot hubby and one cute baby.
 

NS and the Piler

2.  I love Jesus.

3.  My family is a little weird, but really awesome.

4.  Sometimes I love to cook all-day-long.  But other times nothing sounds better than T-Bell or Arby's.

5.  When I was a little girl, I asked, "Is camp heaven?"  And to this day, I'd love for heaven to be my family's cabin, with Jesus there!

Kiski Camp

6.  I like planting flowers, herbs, and veggies... but I always seem to kill them.

7.  I have some really great friends, but a lot of them live way too far away!   ...miss you guys!

8.  I enjoy spending all my time with kids... well, except when I'm sleeping.

9.  Did I mention that I have one good lookin' husband and one adorable baby?

        Yes, I may use this blog as a shameless way to broadcast pictures of them.

10.  And I don't like yellow mustard.

Introductions Are Necessary

On more than one occasion, people have recommended that I have 'a blog.'  So here it is, my attempt at 'blogging!'


While I have had quite a few nicknames in my lifetime, Mustard Diva seemed fun and fitting!  Given by my hubby, I'm not really a diva, but I can be particular about the little things in life... like mustard!

A few of my favorites!

Yes, I currently have three types of mustard in my refrigerator. What I shouldn't tell you is that I finished two other kinds last week!  But you won't ever find that yellow mustard stuff in my refrigerator.