Nicole Tasker Woods

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September 2, 2014

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August 6, 2014

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August 4, 2014

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July 21, 2014

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July 14, 2014

Home repairs suck! What also sucks is my dad living so far away he can’t just run over and fix it, whatever it is. Dryer won’t turn on, kitchen sink won’t drain. I can’t wait to see what breaks next!

The best part of being a homeowner is not wanting to call anyone because you don’t want to spend the money. So you try wicked hard to fix it. The dryer has so few moving parts that it didn’t take long before I just sucked it up and called someone to repair it.

But the sink not draining properly was different. With some drain-o, a plunger and the dispose-all running non-stop, we thought we had conquered the drain last night. Alas, we were wrong. This morning I was washing my hands in the sink and realized the water was not draining like it was supposed to (or like Ryan said it was last night after he ‘fixed’ it). I thought I’d give the plunger a go, after all, Ryan doesn’t really know how to properly use that piece of equipment. After two swift plunges and a nasty splash of sink water in my face I stepped away from the sink and picked up my phone.

This is my favorite show to date. It is incredible. If you haven’t seen it, you have to. It’s worth a binge watch. Ryan got me this framed one-sheet for my office and I just love it.

While Aidan has a sleepover at Grammy & Pop’s house, Ryan is taking me out for my birthday dinner to Ruth’s Chris. We are meeting up with JenJen and her boyfriend Rami. The older I get, the more I just want a night out with people I love. Some time off from being a mom. A good steak and a glass (or bottle) of wine. And dessert of course.

Gifts are nice, don’t get me wrong. Please do not return anything that you may have already bought for me! But I feel like I have everything in life that I really need. Now I just want to make some memories.

It’s the big 3-4 this year. When I turned 31, I had to start doing the math. I guess it stopped being important how old I was. When I was younger and my parents were in their 30’s, I thought that 35 was SO old. I still think my folks are 35. It just feels like the right age for them to be. I’m sure the appreciate it, but now that I’m in my mid-30’s I feel old and I wonder, how old are my parents?!

Not only could Aidan ride 99% of the rides at Disneyland this year, but he is outgrowing all his pants! Unfortunately (but not really a negative, more of an inconvenience) his waist is not getting any bigger. So his ideal pant size is a size 4, but they are way too short. He looks ridiculous like he’s wearing pedal pushers. If you put him in a size 5 so they are long enough, they won’t stay up because his waist is so small and his butt is non-existent.

He is also able to reach up on his tip-toes and turn on the garage light. He used to grab a ruler and use that to reach the switch. But now he can do it with his fingers. I’m 5’6” and Ryan is over 6′ tall so I’m sure he’ll be tall when he’s finally done growing. But for now, he’s growing so tall so fast!