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erika welch

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About Me

After being in Pensacola for 11 months, Dave and I bought our first home in December! It's so much nicer having your own place than living in an apartment. I'm a stay at home wife...soon to be MOM (In August) and my husband is in the Marine Corps...what can I say? There is something about a man in uniform. I love my husband...I love being married. Our Miniature Pinscher, Jack, is getting so big and is almost a year now. As Dave would say..."We're living the American Dream." This layout was handmade with love by the folks at My space or yours? Go get one!

My Interests

Dave, my incredible husband ~ Cooking ~ Baking ~ New recipes ~ Movies ~ Watching the rain ~ Music ~ FRIENDS ~ Bowling ~ Pool, even though I suck at playing ~ Hanging Out ~ Coffee Shops ~ Our MinPin, Jack ~ Traveling ~ Meeting new people, although it terrifies me ~ Flowers ~ Photography, I wish I could take a decent picture ~ Love ~ Walking around Target ~ Chocolate covered strawberries ~ Camping, but at a campground...I'm still working on camping any place you want without the comfort of a restroom ~ Pet stores, I love seeing puppies ~ Going to the Zoo ~ Fire, I love the smell ~ Playing video games, especially Guitar Hero ~ Reading ~ Creme Brulee ~ Fondue, The Melting Pot ~ Cute shoes, especially high heels, even though I don't own that many ~ Dressing up, on occasion ~ Diet Coke ~ Going to the Beach ~ Taking long walks ~ Swinging at the park ~ Picnics ~ Blue Bell ~ Oreos in milk ~ Playing board and card games ~ Guitarists, drummers and playing a little piano...and by that I mean my husband...I love hearing these instruments

I'd like to meet:

I really can't think of anyone that I'd like to meet...Johnny Depp (he's such a versatile actor and Dave can definitely come with me) and the cast of FRIENDS...so there's my list.

Music:

The Raconteurs ~ The White Stripes ~ MUSE ~ Chevelle ~ Bowling for Soup ~ Cake ~ The All-American Rejects ~ Bush ~ Fall Out Boy ~ Aerosmith ~ The Bravery ~ Arctic Monkeys ~ Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard ~ Hot Hot Heat ~ Hootie and the Blowfish ~ The Strokes ~ The Killers ~ Take on Me by A-HA ~ She Wants Revenge ~ Jack's Mannequin ~ Dashboard Confessional ~ Death Cab for Cutie ~ Wolfmother ~ Occasional songs by The Fray, The Pixies, Panic! At the Disco, Kill Hannah, Louis XIV, Amy Winehouse, Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday and many others...I also enjoy the occasional country song by Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean and Gary Allan...Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby...I love music. Oh, and I can't stand Nickelback.

Movies:

Dirty Dancing ~ Memoirs of a Geisha ~ Pride & Prejudice ~ Chicago ~ Oceans Eleven ~ Anne of Green Gables trilogy ~ Lord of the Rings trilogy ~ Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy ~ Count of Monte Cristo ~ You, Me and Dupree ~ 50 First Dates ~ Mr. Deeds....all I can seem to think of at the moment.

Television:

What Not to Wear, Iron Chef, Good Eats, Unwrapped, 30 Minute Meals with Rachel Ray, Barefoot Contessa and the occasional food challenge...I love the Food Network. The Young and the Restless, yes it's a soap opera. Don't judge :-) In addition to that we watch Bones, House, Mythbusters, Big Bang Theory and whatever else we feel like watching.

Books:

I'm not sure of my favorite books...ones that I can think of at the moment are Jane Eyre and Little Women. Which is pretty sad because I've read a ton of books...Anyway, I'll add more as I think of them.

Heroes:

Dave, my wonderful husband....

My Blog

Things You Should Never Say to a Military Wife

I thought these were funny....yet true. THINGS NEVER TO SAY TO A MILITARY WIFE!!!Things Never to say to a Military Wife/fiance/girlfriend...Especially those whose loved ones are deployed...1. "Aren't...
Posted by erika welch on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:59:00 PST

You know you're in love with a Marine when...

I'm fortunate enough to have Dave home with me...but these are so true. It reminds me be more appreciative of the time that he and I share...although recently I've been upset by the long&nbs...
Posted by erika welch on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:26:00 PST

Ode to Kitchenaid Stand Mixer....by Stephanie

Ode to Kitchenaid Stand Mixer   Oh, joy!! I agree--it's beautiful. Hurray for cookies and pies and goodies that make the husband happy and home life so grand! Here's to the years of family nig...
Posted by erika welch on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:58:00 PST