{one} Blog Beautiful Boston: I signed up for an all-day workshop on how to better use photography for blogging, and I am so excited. I joined the Boston Bloggers network, and have started to make some great connections. I’m looking forward to meeting some of these lovely ladies in person, and learning a few tips!

{two} Pre-Cana Marriage Prep classes at our church: This class covers two weekends (Friday nights and Sunday afternoons) and is a big time commitment, but we loved our class so much, we didn’t hesitate when we were asked to participate. We have parts on a discussion panel on “the decision to love, and a 7 minute talk about family, what it looks like, is and means to us.

{three} Eric Church: For Valentine’s Day, we bought tickets to see Eric the next time he was in town. We have never missed one of his shows – he is our absolute favorite and our wedding song was to his song “Like Jesus Does”. My mom is even keeping the baby overnight (only her second sleepover ever!) since it’s on a weeknight and the concert will likely end late. Not gonna lie, looking forward to a mini date night!

{four} September 2012 Brides Aquarium Day: Let me explain Before I got married I joined theknot.com and found my “month board”. Eventually we branched off to a Facebook group and for the past four years, we have been involved in each other’s lives on a near daily basis. Since everyone is spread across the US and Canada, we don’t have much of a chance to meet in real life! But every now and then we’ll plan more regional meetups, and there are several girls who live near me that I’ve become great friends with. We are planning a meetup in the next few weeks and bringing our kids to the aquarium for the day, and then going to dinner. I can’t wait to see Gracie’s reaction to the fish and penguins!

{five} Chicago the Musical: A few Fridays back, I posted about my friend Meghan, who is an amazing singer. She is playing a lead role in Chicago at a local theater, and a few friends are getting together for dinner and then the show. I know she is going to rock it, and I can’t wait!

Above and beyond all of this, a month from today is Gracie’s first birthday! We have special plans for her actual birthday, and then her birthday party and a cake smash photo shoot! So if I’m a bit scarce around these parts for the next few weeks, I hope you won’t forget me! I’m always on Instagram, so follow me there for updates! @gentelly

Anyone have a crazy busy spring planned? What’s going on in your world?

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This award has come at the perfect time since I just moved to this new space and I am honored to accept and pay it forward

The Rules

1. Thank and link back to the person who nominates you.
2. Answer the questions given by the person who nominates you.
3. Nominate 11 other bloggers with less than 200 followers.
4. Create 11 new questions for the nominees to answer.
5. Let the nominees know they’ve been nominated!

The 11 questions Natasha has asked me to answer:

1. What was the last picture you took with your phone of?
Of course it’s a photo of me and my Nugget.

2. What is your ethnicity?
Mostly Hawaiian – with a dash of Japanese, Spanish and Portugese.

3. What is the craziest prank you have ever pulled on anyone?
Umm … I don’t think I have ever played a prank on someone!!

4. If you could stay one age forever, what age would you be?
This age – because that means Gracie stays at this perfect age too! Life is pretty gosh darn amazing right now.

5. What is the most awkward social encounter you have had?
I honestly haven’t had one in a veryyy long time

6. What makes you happy?
Gracie obviously – warm, sunny days – date nights with my hubby

7. What is one thing you would like to share about yourself?
Just one thing? I’m pretty sure I share many things about myself on this blog!

8. Mountains or beach?
Beach obviously

9. If you had to be trapped in a TV show for a month, which one would you be in?
Friends

10. Socks or bare feet?
Bare feet – I hate wearing shoes!!

11. What is your favorite holiday and why?
Fourth of July! It’s July, middle of summer and we are celebrating America’s birthday!

The 11 questions I’m asking my nominees:

1. Why did you choose your blog name and what does it mean?

2. Describe your perfect day off.

3. What is your go-to karaoke song? (even if it’s just in your car!)

4. What was the first concert you ever went to?

5. What was the last book you read?

6. What is the best blogging advice you’ve been given?

7. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

8. What celebrity or famous person have you been told you look like?

9. What is your favorite workout?

10. Salty or sweet?

11. What is your favorite article of clothing and why?

My Nominees:
Brittany – Life as the Mrs
Jessie – Jessie Janelle Reyna
Karla – The Life of a Potter’s Wife
Christie – The Weekday Table
Jillian – I Am A Homemaker
Andrea – The Tiny Telescope
Justine – Sobeanie
Gabrielle – 1st and Warren
Yadira – The Two Riveras
Laura – Lavender & Lace
Jenny – Jenny Ravikumar

Congrats ladies! Be sure to link back here and pay it forward!

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