Fashion Remix 2010

I just have to say, MY HUSBAND IS AN AWESOME FASHION DESIGNER. That is a phrase I didn't think I would have ever used. This isn't your amateur designs with Satin, Silks, Cotton Poly Blends, or Pleather. This is big time. This Fashion show was designs based off of Materials. The list would include Carpet, Wood, Tile, Laminate, office furniture, Dal-Tile, Formica, etc. This is the type of clothes every girl dreams of.

(us at the Big Event. Go BABY!!)


It was called FASHION REMIX 2010

Matt joined into a competition with other people in his firm. The teams were comprised of Architects, Fashion Designers, Interior Design students, and a few others. The teams were paired up with some sort of Textile company. Matt's group was assigned Dal-Tile. They then had to design a dress that was made 90% of the materials that the company produced and sold. (I think.)

This is their finished Product. Matt said the top alone weighed between 12 to 15 lbs. (Aren't you glad your shirts don't weigh that much?)



The models for the dresses were one member of each team.
Her are just a few of the 23 entries that had entered.



This one was the winner of the event. Do you love the light inside the skirt?





This was the Lady Gaga representation of the night.



To see more on this POSH event go here.

WE'RE ARCHITECTS!!!

OK, so Matt is the Architect!! We just found out late Wednesday night that Matt is a Licensed Architect 100%! We have been working on this for the last 7 years and it feels great. Matt has worked so hard.



I am so PROUD of you BABY!!!!

RYLA 2009

About two years ago, Matt and I had the opportunity to be Facilitators for a Rotary Program called RYLA. WE LOVED IT!! We were so excited to do it the following year, but had to good reasons why we couldn't attend, TWINS!! This year we both planned on being apart of RYLA again, but due to weddings, family, moving, and other things, I stayed behind.

Matt went and had a great time. He had a group of 7 kids that he was responsible for. For three days he lived the life of a teenager. Living off of 4 or 5 hours of sleep, eating like they do, playing their games, and cheering for everything.

His group had to dress him up as a specific person and see if other groups could guess what he was. He was the Hunchback of Notre Dame.



These are a few of his kids.



I was said that I couldn't attend RYLA this year so I took an afternoon and drove up to hang out for a while. I brought the twins along.



We picked the right day. It was all about games that afternoon.



We are already planning on participating next year. We love working with youth and hope to be able to for many years.

Happy 30th Baby!!

Isn't he hot!?!

We started off the morning with breakfast in bed from the kids. We then went and had lunch with Matt at his office and the kids made him birthday cards. They also made him a treat to share with all his little friends.



Later that night we had (kinda) a surprise dinner for Matt. He was under the impression that it was just going to be my parents and him and I at dinner. Matt invited his family several times to come along with us, but they told him they had too much going on. Matt's family and I had already planned about 2 months earlier for them to be here. The plan was for my brothers and sisters along with my parents to meet us at Pat's BBQ. Matt's family came down and drive with me over to the restaurant. We got there just in time before Matt walked in. I was just excited that I was able to keep his dinner a secret for so long.



The food at this place was amazing and the portion sizes were huge. I ate 1 rib out of my 3 and was completely full.



We love you Baby. I hope you have an awesome 30th birthday!! Man, you are good looking!!