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8.04.2015

Sunflower Seeds Baseball Treat // Sunflower Seeds Free PrintableSo my husband joined a men’s softball team. Yup. Every Tuesday night. While I know this is normal for a lot of men across America, I have to be a little honest. I was scared of the commitment. When he asked me if I thought he should play, I told him to do it. I just made sure he realized I wouldn’t be committing to coming every week. I’ve made just about the only sort of commitment I was ready for, which was marrying him. After that, I’m just not sure I have it in me. His team is on week four, and I haven’t made it to one game yet. Oops.

Before you go thinking about how mean I am, just know, I am clearly very busy. And by very busy, I mean: I have so many better things to do than sit on a bleacher and watch him make a fool of himself. Like watching Bachelor in Paradise, or washing my hair. Isn’t Extreme Weight Loss on tonight? Yeah. Thought so. I don’t think DVR works on those shows, so I guess I’ll have to stay home.

So in honor of missing week four, I made him a little treat to take to the park. This way, he knows how much I love him. Don’t worry, I’ll take clear-cut notes on Bachelor so he doesn’t miss anything. I mean, no one wants to miss Ashley crying. Again. Sunflower Seeds Baseball Treat // Sunflower Seeds Free Printable Tag

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  1. Bobbie says

    8.04.2015 at 12:45 pm

    It might make for a good comedy show…you should go and get him on video…especially when he “wins” the game.

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.04.2015 at 2:48 pm

      Haha this is true. Maybe I should bring my video camera.

  2. Ashley says

    8.04.2015 at 12:50 pm

    Ha! Love: “I don’t think DVR works on those shows.” ? I think my tv is the same way. So strange.

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.04.2015 at 2:48 pm

      Hahah right?! That and ANYTHING on E! or TLC.

  3. Jamie says

    8.04.2015 at 3:44 pm

    Haha washing your hair like that episode of Saved by the Bell when Kelly’s excuse every time is that she has to wash her hair!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.05.2015 at 4:35 pm

      Oh my gosh totally! This is exactly what I was going for! 🙂

  4. Adele says

    8.04.2015 at 4:01 pm

    Aww, this is so sweet! Plus, it’s definitely the kind of move that I would make to make sure that I don’t miss my favourite shows #priorities 😉

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.05.2015 at 4:34 pm

      Hahaha totally! Gotta prioritize! 🙂

  5. Julia says

    8.04.2015 at 9:50 pm

    Hahaha I definitely have the same commitment issues with after work activities… Or maybe I’m just committed to my tv shows…

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.05.2015 at 4:33 pm

      Hahaha I like to say it’s the commitment to the activities we don’t want to give. We don’t like admitting we have to watch the shows. 😉

  6. Carli says

    8.05.2015 at 8:09 am

    This is really cute! OMG Ashley cries over everything! Makes for good TV I guess haha

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.05.2015 at 4:29 pm

      Thanks love!! And I know, I cannot believe how much she cries! And the sister?!? AHHHHHHHH.

  7. Jess says

    8.05.2015 at 9:56 am

    haha! why can’t husbands just understand that us women just need our trash tv! plain and simple!! haha good luck to your hubby, and these are adorable…just like everything else you make!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.05.2015 at 4:28 pm

      Haha right!?! I try to watch some of the shows I record before he even notices them on the DVR, so I don’t have to deal with the teasing! Hahaha.

  8. Erin McElrath says

    8.05.2015 at 8:11 pm

    I would definitely love to see that on video! What a nice wife you are, Zack is lucky if he gets dinner. Ha ha.

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.06.2015 at 1:27 pm

      Hahaha well Zack can cook you dinner with the dang overtime you’re working. 🙂

  9. Trend-mixblog says

    8.06.2015 at 9:01 am

    Such a cute saying and sign! I love your taste in shows, those bachelor shows are def a guilty pleasure of mine lol 🙂

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    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.06.2015 at 1:25 pm

      Oh my gosh I know! I think I just watch it to assure myself that my life is so normal compared to them!

  10. Aimee says

    8.07.2015 at 1:18 pm

    SO CUTE! I miss our softball days 🙂

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.07.2015 at 1:31 pm

      Me too!!! What was our team name?!?! I forget!

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