Valentine's Day Recap

I love country music. Ok, I love all music; but old school 90s Country Music, it is my roots. My poor husband loves my love of old school country music, heheh.  I have always said if Sammy Kershaw ever came close to my area we'd go. I love love love the Kershaw's song Queen of my Double Wide Trailer, along with all of his music really. By chance a few months ago I was on his webpage and realized he was coming 90 minutes north of us, I was so excited.

Sammy, along with Joe Diffie and Aaron Tippin, preformed on Friday the 14th at The Capital Theater. Since the weather hasn't been the best  we decided to just stay the night near the concert and having a relaxing weekend. We both took off Friday, enjoyed sleeping, having Dunkin Donuts for breakfast and being able not to rush. We got our bags in the truck and headed north. Our first stop was to drop off some stuff to Justin's dad and visit with him for a few minutes. Since it was Valentine's Day we decided to have a nicer late lunch and not really do dinner in hopes to beat the crowds. We decided on a Japanese Steak House that we love and enjoyed being the only ones in the restaurant!  After our bellies got full we got back on the road. We made it to our hotel, checked in and got settled. We just so happened to being stay next to a Cabela's (yeah, I planned it!) so Justin was eager to make that our first shopping stop of the weekend. We did a few hours of shopping there and then headed back to our room to get ready to go.

I have been scouring some of my favorite online boutiques for a perfect date night dress. And finally found it at So Lola . It was my first time ordering from the lovely boutique and couldn't have been more happier with the customer service, quality of clothing and adorableness.

Jacket - Oldnavy, Dress So Lola, Leggins Torrid, Boots Fergie

While in the concert some snow came down so we slowly made our way back to our hotel room, we were both of hungry so we stopped at Sheetz to get some MTO and crash. We were both up way past our bedtimes lol. We woke up the following morning to an amazing deluxe continental breakfast. If you are looking for a family friendly, affordable and amazing customer service hotel chain, I can't say enough nice things about Microtel Inn and Suites. We left the hotel and went to meet friends for lunch in a nearby town and spend the rest of the afternoon shopping. We found lots of great deals and were able to enjoy the weekend just relaxing and being together. It was nice to just have a small getaway and really relax. Sometimes it is nice to just have nothing to focus on but each other and having fun.

How'd you spend your Valentine's Day? 

Weekend Recap...

Happy Monday! How was your weekend?

Saturday Justin had to work for a bit so I relaxed Saturday morning, slept in and caught up on household stuff. After Justin got off work I met him at an outdoorsman event he wanted to go to and then we headed out for an hibachi date. Word to the wise - there is nothing healthy about hibachi lol :) I hate half and didn't bring the other half home. We headed to Lowe's and Kohl's afterwards to do some returning and start pricing blinds.  It wasn't a super exciting day, but we enjoyed being together and crossing some stuff off our to-do list.

Sunday, I went back to Weight Watchers. I was excited to be back in the meetings. (If you are on the fence or not about the meetings/online - Do the Meetings, you have someone holding you accountable, someone who is there week after week to encourage you! It really does help!)

So today begins the tracking. Are any of you on Weight Watchers online, we can be friends on WW :)

During the meeting, one of the ladies was talking about how Weight Watchers is a fresh start each week. You keep track of one week at a time, weigh in - reflect on what was good/bad and what you can improve on and then start over the following week! It is nice taking this one week at a time, small goals seem so much more attainable! Weight Watchers has started a new program called Simply Filling. On this program you don't have to count points - you just simply eat power foods and go from there. I am counting points this week but I may try the new plan in the next few weeks. Right now, I need to count points, watch portions and really monitor what I am eating. 

Today ( I work 4-10s and off Mondays) I am going to take the pups on a walk, it is beautiful here! I have to run to Kroger's, DMV and post office. Hopefully those errands won't take too long. Tonight The Husband and I are going to watch The Mountaineers (WVU) play Texas. We are going to eat at Panera and I am not going to get the most delicious roasted pecans at the basketball game - those are my weakness :)

How was your weekend? Did you make healthy choices? Did you start something new/different?

2013...

Tonight, for some reason, I can't fall asleep - so I started reading old blog post. It made me happy to have this outlet to look back on and read what was happening year(s) ago. Then I got sad - I have been horrible  at keeping up on blogging. Promises made to start blogging, failed attempts and trying to blog on an irregular bases have left me with months of nothing.  I am going to start posting more, or try. I have lots of fun stuff to update on - vacations, house, family and just life. But one of my favorite post is my year in review. So with no further blabbling from me.... Here is my 2013

January 

• We spent a lot of the month watching basketball games at the Coliseum
• Justin was on off shifts for two weeks, I did not sleep
• Justin's Grandma got to leave the nursing home facility and return home :)

  

  WVU Coliseum 

  
  

February

Pre Brantley Gilbert 

• We decided to build a house - after a lot of house hunting
• We celebrated my Dad's birthday (51st)
• Our wedding invites were featured in WV Wedding Magazine
• We went to see Brantley Gilbert

Weding Invites

March

Adult Spring Break looks so much different that college spring break

• We kidnapped our two dear friends and headed on an adult Spring Break in Ormond Beach. We had the best time
• I sat next to Bob Huggins during dinner. It was an awesome night - I totally creeped on my favorite coach! 



It will be a house sooner than later

• Our house broke ground! We started building our house!!

April

Olive loves to play cards too

• On our beach trip, our friends taught us Euchre - we spent many nights playing!
• We spent many days/nights at Lowe's picking out stuff for our new house.
• The NFL draft was huge for WVU fans this year!

May

• Justin killed his first wild turkey - we used it to create an awesome Mother's Day feast
  

  

  Happy husband

• Work was exhausting - Mother's Day Tea & Preschool Graduation



Mom and her babies

• We spent more time at Lowe's & housing supply stores - it was a weekend tradition

June

Concert Happiness

• We went to see Brad Paisley
• I was Captain of the first family Relay for Life Team
• I got to feed a giraffe at the zoo on a school field trip
• Celebrated with a dear high school friend at her baby shower

July

• We booked our tickets to St. Maarten (December trip)
• Spent the 4th with our dear friends, BBQ, cards (more Euchre, and sunshine)
• Parents came up and visited, visited Cooper's Rock with parents for first time



Hot dogs on the 4th

• Spent a weekend with friends in Charleston, WV
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August

Our Anniversary 

• I turned 29
• We moved in with our friends for 2 weeks while we waited to close on our home
• My best friend moved to St. Maarten to start an incredible journey
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• We celebrated our first anniversary with a trip to Washington, PA - some shopping, yummy food and just a chance to be together
• Celebrated Thanksgiving early with friends that wouldn't be in the States in November 
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September

It is ours!!!! 

• We are home owners!!!!
• Unpacking, organizing, and sorting!
• FOOTBALL!

Let the fun begin... 

October

• My husband's family lost an amazing father, uncle, friend and husband. Justin's uncle passed away unexpectedly and suddenly. It was extremely heartbreaking. 
• The Reds made October baseball a little more bearable 
• We had our first Halloween in the new house
• More Football

  

  Brother and I football happy

My favorite coach

November

• We sold Justin's jeep and bought an 4wheeler (quad)
• Justin spent a lot of time in the woods
• We spent an early Thanksgiving at his Mom's - with his grandparents and family
• We spent Thanksgiving at my parents - Rob visited Parkersburg for the first time
• We went shopping late Thanksgiving night 
• I participated in Ladies Night with Bob Huggins 

Goodbye Wrangler

  

Hello quad

  

December

• We went to St. Maarten - Oh my was it wonderful 

  

• Justin had a birthday
• We had friends over for NYE - we celebrated the end of a great year with board games, champagne, full bellies and laughter

Game Night Fun

• I was off work from Dec 14 - Jan 2
• Justin only worked two days during my break



Chritmas Feast

• We spent Christmas with the our friends and family 

Island bliss

  

I am so thankful for my many blessings of 2013. I hope that you are at peace with 2013 and 2014 is everything you want it to be! Happy New Year!

Our first...

Today is our first anniversary....



I can still remembering counting down the minutes... I was so excited to marry Justin I couldn't wait. Seeing his handsome face at the end of the aisle was absolutely perfect. It was the moment that every little girl dreams of.

This year has been the best year of my life. Hands down. Justin is so good to me and makes me be a better person that being married to him is the easiest job in the world. Now, don't get me wrong, he may want to tape my mouth with duct tape sometimes because of the whining crabbiness that comes from me but he never does.

I never thought an only child could be so selfless and giving, but he is. He is the best care giver, provider and friend I could have ever asked for. I always thought I was good at taking care of people until I met him.

He keeps me grounded, allows me to dream, holds my hand and even cleans out the bathtub when I have a horrible stomach virus.

He  can make me laugh like no other. And his grin, it gets me every time.

I am so blessed to be his wife, honored to have him as my best friend and humbled at how much he truly loves me.

A year full of new jobs, family issues, building a house, learning to give and compromise, learning to be married, sharing the good and bad and waking up next to him every day are just a few of the many reasons this year has been the best. I know I am the lucky one, I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you.

Thank you babe, thank you for loving me the way you do....Happy first Anniversary, The first of many....

Part 2, Our Story

Part 1, for those of you who need a back story...


Oh my word, he just kissed me. Like really, really kissed me. I didn't want the kiss to be over but I did so I could call everyone who was waiting on the kiss to happen. We finally stopped kissing ( I am sure my neighbors were glad) and I ran up all 18 stairs to get to my apartment, went out on my deck and called my best friend. The kiss was perfect, I knew at that moment that would be my last first kiss. I really think I floated up the stairs that night. When he drove away in his yellow jeep wrangler, my heart was all his.

A few weeks had passed and while he had kissed me, he had't made me his yet. Each day that passed I wondered what we were doing. We hung out every night, if not every other. Gmail chatted daily while we were supposed to work, talking way late into the night about nothing and everything, snuggling on the couch watching True Blood, How I met Your Mother and Big Bang Theory.  Anytime I would bring up the whole girlfriend/boyfriend thing he'd smile and say you aren't my girlfriend. I would always smile back and say something funny but inside I wanted to scream, No shit, asshole - that's the point I want to be. But I didn't.

Fast forward to October 14th. Football Thursday in Motown. Justin was coming with me. Along with my brother and good friend Jim. I made food at my apartment, hung out with Justin all day and made a few cocktails to keep me from screaming I want to be your girlfriend....

We get to our then tailgate spot, start having a few Yunglings and enjoy the atmosphere of a Morgantown night game. Everything was going really well until my brother (innocently enough) was on the phone trying to coordinate location with his friends and he said he was at a certain place with his sister and her boyfriend. For some reason it him referring to Justin as my boyfriend sent me over the edge. Justin teases me still to this day about the look on my face, and me stomping off - but if he wasn't going to call me his girlfriend ain't no way in hell I was going to call him my boyfriend. I politely told Zach Justin was not my boyfriend and walked away from the group. Justin thought I was crazy, I kinda thought the same thing about myself but I just needed to make my point. We were boyfriend and girlfriend, we were a couple, we belonged together... everyone could see it - why couldn't he?

Our first picture 

Eventually I cooled off, rejoined the group and enjoyed the football took our first picture together and enjoyed our night. When we got back to my apartment we had ordered food from a late night greasy diner, sat on my deck and just watched the stars.... it was just the perfect night... later that night when we were canoodling on the couch he said it in his most adorable loving voice... if you want to be my girlfriend I would really like that... Yeah, I went to bed that night grinning! Stay tuned for part 3 ;)

Quick Takes...

Happy July 3rd! It is hard to believe that we are already into July. I hope you are having a fantastic summer!
There are some pretty exciting things going on in our world. We are building are first house! We are expected to be moved in September! WE are beyond excited. It has been so much picking out flooring, wood, cabinets, light fixtures and all the stuff that goes into a house. The only thing we have left to pick out is  counter tops. This is has been the hardest choice for me, I don't know why? You can follow our move, house building and choices on Instagram, #Mfamilymoves

I am trying to get our passport paper work together, we are heading to St. Maarten for the New Year. My best friend is moving there for school so we are going to visit. I am slightly annoyed that I have to pay for a completely new passport instead of a name change because my passport is older than 1 year. Oh well, small price to pay to travel. Well, I guess it is a big price heheh

On our last weigh in Justin and I both reached a high point! 25lbs gone for both of us! We are doing weight watchers, trying to do C25K (when the rain stops) and even signed up for our first race in September. We are doing the Color Me Rad run - Justin picked our team name - the Vincent Van Goes... Don't worry he isn't quitting his day job!

Overall life is going well, I really can't complain :) Hope you have a safe and Happy 4th!

I have to start somewhere...

Instead of the boring recap that promises to post more often, I am taking a page (is that a correct term?) from Ree's Blog and highlighting things that make The Hubs and I different.

1. He loves to hunt (animals)
I love to hunt good deals.

2. He is an only child.
I have a brother.

3. He has an engineer brain.
My brain teaches preschool.

4. He is practical and thinks things through carefully.
I, on the other hand, do things in whim. My emotions often get the best of me.

5.  He loves the snow, cold and mountains.
I need sand, ocean and sun.

6. He keeps his car organized.
My car may have french fries in it...from years ago.

7. He likes to watch hunting/fishing shows.
I like Gretchen, Tamra, Kyle, NeNe, Kim,

8. He doesn't like fruit,
Fruit is what I live for

9. He loves coffee,
I love overpriced, non coffee drinks.

10. He picks up snakes, plays with them and then sets them free,
I cry, run and scream at him to behead them. He doesn't.

11. He likes to go to bed at a decent hour and wake up early.
I get hooked on NeNe, Gretchen and Bravo and go to bed as the sun comes up.

12. He has a physical and mental job.
Mine is all mental.

13. He is strong.
I am not.

14. He loves fish, sushi and things that live in the sea.
I like veggies.

15. Stolen from Ree, it fits us perfect -  He reads things slowly and carefully, and retains every word.

I read fast, skim, and retain 27% of the words.

MY 101 THINGS

October will be here before I know it - I figured I might as well do a once over of the list!!

Thanks to Molly I have decided to do my own 101 Things...

The mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The criteria: The tasks must be specific (no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined.

Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (represent some amount of effort on your part).

Start Date: January 5, 2010

End Date: October 2, 2012

BOLD - completed

Italics - In progress

Family

1. Get Engaged 1/2/12

2. GM - 8/4/12

3. Surprise Justin (big or small) 5 times (breakfast in bed)

4. Talk to my Grandparents every week for a year... I lost two of my grandparents this year. I have one left and I am trying to make the most of our time together!

5. Send cards to a family or friend 2x’s a month ( any member, can NOT be repeats)

6. Do something outdoorsy with Justin (built a snowman 1/30/10, picked Ramps, took a hike on BHill)

7. Visit my grandparents every 6 weeks or sooner (1/22/11, 2/11/11)

8. Take lots and lots of pictures

9. Make sure my mother knows how much she means to me

10. Do something with just my brother. Picked him up from the airport, lunch with him and my parents...

11. Visit with my parents at least every 8 weeks - so far pretty good, GOING WELL 

Food

12. Try 5 new restaurants (pizza place in deep creek, Noah's Market, Beach Bucket, Peaches, Taco Shack, place for Justin's birthday in Ormond, Doughnut Shop in Ormond)

13. Give a waiter 50% tip

14. Pay for the family behind me in a drive-thru

15. Eat an oyster

16. Try 50 new recipes (enchiladas 1/19/2011, harvest pancakes & stuffed peppers1/30/11, Sausage Dip (Superbowl) Home made Chicken Tenders (2/15/11) PDub Chicken Spag (2-23-11)) Honey Mustard Chicken, Portabella mushroom sandwiches, 

17. Bring dinner to a friend

18. Have a fondue party

19. Eat at Paula Deans

20. Make bread from scratch

21. Eat no fast food or frozen food for one week

22. Drink 8 glasses of water daily for a month

23. Make Justin 5 dinners of his request (hash brown casserole, mushroom sandwiches)

24. Make Justin 5 breakfasts of his request (omelets, breakfast buritos)

25. Try 5 new foods (German Buffet, The Inn, German food at diner in mall)

26. Try Thai food

27. Go to a restaurant and eat alone

28. Make a whole meal from a cooking show

Travel

29. Go somewhere tropical

30. Have a girlcation

31. Spend a weekend away with Justin (Charleston, SC)

32. Random weekend getaway

33. See the Reds play

34. Go to the beach (two weeks in FL)

35. Go to NFL game

36. Fly somewhere honey moon

37. Go to a state I have never been

38. Plan a honeymoon

39. Go to Washington DC

40. Go camping

41. Go to a ski resort

42. Sleigh Ride

43. Go to Vegas

44. Go to Nashvegas

45. Go to 1 away football game (WVU) - Bowl Game, Orange Bowl

46. Go on a wine tasting

Physical

47. Get my weight to my goal.

48. Run in 3 5k’s

49. Workout 3 days a week for 3 months

50. Take a Pilates course

51. Try a spin course

52. Do 3 straight months of water running

Blogger

53. Meet a new blogger friend

54. Blog every week of the new year

55. Do a craft project (wreath)

56. Re-vamp my blog (made my my own header)

Personal

57. Donate my hair to Locks of Love

58. Read 10 new books (Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, Jaycee Duggar, Shopaholic Mini, Mama Does Time, Hurricane in Paradise, (3) Shades of Grey)

59. Get a teaching job (Headstart)

60. Learn to sew

61. Get rid of all unworn clothes

62. Play the lotto 5 times (scratch off's R-County, Scratch off Charlie's)

63. No Facebook or Twitter for an entire weekend.

64. Go back to dark hair 2/17/11

65. Get my brows tinted

66. Have false eyelashes put on

67. Get a manicure weekly for a month

68. Do 5 random acts of kindness

69. Make out at a drive-inn

70. See a bear

71. See a Panda Bear

72. Go to NYC

73. Move, I did with Justin

74. Go on a date every weekend for a month

75. Swim with dolphins

76. Be on time for work every day for a month

77. Buy Justin 3 just because presents (snoopy christmas stuff, camo cup, charlie brown)

78. Send my two girl cousins flowers, just because

79. Go visit my friends in Huntington and Columbus South Carolina.

80. Eat at a Food Network place (Diner’s Drive-inns and Dives or something like that)

81. Learn to make a killer cocktail

82. Learn to make soft cookies

83. Take Buster on a walk at least 3 times a week for 2 months straight

84. Try 5 new beers  (3 at Brewery)

85. Babysit so my married friends can have a night out

86. Get dressed up to have a candle dinner at home

87. Go to Cooper’s Rock

88. Ice Skate

89. Ride a horse

90. Graduate Grad School

91. See 30 new movies (Dear John, Get him to the Greek, Hot Tub Time Machine, Couple's Retreat, Grown Ups, Play the Game, Social Network, Twighlight, Andy Griffith Movie, Dinner for Schmucks,)

92. Volunteer 50 hours of my time (Thanksgiving Giveaway, Angel Tree, Christmas Giveaway, 10 hours, Timmy's Fund, Relay)

93. Spend that afternoon reading in a coffee shop

94. Buy NOTHING for two weeks (besides gas)

95. Save 10% of my income

96. Join a book club

97. Wear my cowboy boots with a dress

98. Donate 5 bags of clothes

99. Find 5 awesome things at a yard/estate/tag sale - couch, camp stove, wedding stuff, 

100. Be a big sister

101. Inspire someone else to do a 101 list….

Hey hormones, get a grip....

I have cried not once but twice today over internet videos. Seriously, hormones... get it together! We started back at C25k yesterday. Day 1 was tough but it was awesome! It felt good to get back out there and feel the burn! If you haven't heard of Rockmyrun.com - check it out. Now some of the songs are very explicit. Check out the label if you aren't a fan of nasty lyrics :) There are many clean playlists and each playlist cost usually under 5$. I am a huge fan! Has anyone used a fitbit? If so - thoughts?  Debating a one - I really like the sleep monitoring feature!


The house is coming together... I guess. We still have lots of boxes to unpack but I am trying not to freak out and get overwhelmed. When you look at the big picture - none of that stuff matters. Tonight we are having Rebecca and her husband over for dinner - I am sure they won't mind boxes :) Right guys?

We had a fun filled weekend with wedding stuff. We got to taste test our food - I am super excited to eat the yummy food! And we got tuxes ordered and our vendors paid. I feel better about that stuff!

I hope everyone had a great day :) Tuesday is almost over! 

Randoms

• This week I have done horrible eating. I do believe I have ate everything under the sun. Not sure what is going on but I know I need to stop. NOW.
• We have a good week other wise. Justin had some promising interviews for summer internships and possible jobs after graduation. 
• Work was good this week, I got to experience my first have to call mom to come get the child for an ER visit.
•  We are going home this weekend for my Dad's surprise 50th Birthday. I  am excited to see everyone!
• It was 60 degrees today. I hate snow and winter. I am sooo thankful for a mild winter and warmer temps. It has been a HUGE blessing!
• School is tiring me out. Justin is exhausted from his schedule and mine isn't much better. I am ready for a break. August can't come soon enough
• -I hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend!

Monday's Weigh In...

Guess who lost 8lbs on her first week?  Guess what amazingly awesome boyfriend faince lost 8lbs, too. Yeah, that's right.... me and the future hubs......

My wonerful momma also hit her 40lbs mark this week! So stinkin proud of ALL of us!

2011 Recap

I did this last year and it was neat to look back at - even if I can't get into my other blog anymore :(

The object of the game is to highlight 3 things (good, bad, life changing, etc) that happened this past year month by month....

January 2011

• I got a new roommate. Ash and her dog moved in.
•  I got to experience my first real Preston County winter.
• We really enjoyed all the WVU basketball in January.
February 2011
•  We celebrated our first Valentine's Day together.
• I had my mail changed to our address. It was official. We decided to shack up.
• Justin decided to go back to school full time in the summer.

March 2011

•  I moved into Justin's house. It became ours.
• I said Goodbye to my old job and Hello to my new.
• We went to Pittsburgh to pick up Justin's parents from the airport. Some one became a fan of IKEA.... he swore he'd never like it

April 2011

•  I did things I usually hadn't done on my girl filled weekends. Like Camo and Glocks.
• We finally got settled into our new house
• My Chickie went to the Cleveland Clinic

May 2011

•  Mother's Day, Our Mom's Birthdays - a trip to Deep Creek and a trip home
• I lost my Chickie. I still miss her every single day.
• One of my oldest and dearest friends got married in Charleston, SC.

June 2011

•  We went home for Father's Day and to visit my Pap
• My Best Friend Aimee came to visit us in R'burg
• We planted our first garden

July 2011

•  Justin quit his job to focus solely on school
• We went on a two week long stay in Florida to his parents. It was amazing.
• We also met Scott and Jessica for diner one night :)

August 2011

•  We celebrated my 27th Birthday. Justin took me to Washington to to shop, eat and play 5$ on he slots in honor of my Chickie.
• We dog sat for my boss.
• We lost our Pap. His humor, wit and attitude is missed by all. He was such a great man and I miss him everyday. 

September 2011

• We said goodbye to Justin's Dad. He made the choice to start a new career so he and Justin's mom could enjoy the beach house, Florida and no snow for good.
• WVU FOOTBALL started! The start of a new era! Coach Dana and a new offense.

October 2011

•  First snow!
• We handed out candy together, with Justin's mom
• I found Pinterest

November 2011

•  Our first Thanksgiving with out my grandparents but our first together at my parents.
• I volunteered at a food giveaway. Humbling to say the least.
• The last Backyard Brawl was perfect weather, perfect ending and a great way to end November.

December 2011

•  I had so much fun decorating the house this year.
• We spend two days at my parents, Christmas Eve at our house, Christmas Day at Justin's Grandparents and our friends.
• We are ending the year with a trip to Florida to finish our our holiday season with Justin's parents.

Thankful Thursday

Please take a look over at Rebecca's Blog to see what others are thankful for this week...

• That tomorrow at 6pm we are on our way to Flordia. We are going to be brave and drive strait through, if needed we are going to be even more brave and sleep in a rest stop for a few hours...
• That I will spend the last day of this calendar year with my better half being at my favoirte place...The beach
• Justin, he turns a gulping 25 in two days. Don't ask how much older I am ;)
• Hot chocolate, whipped cream and sprinkles...
• Hope for a great 2012
• Google, no seriously, I'd be  lost without it
• Orange Bowl tickets on the lower level that did not cost us a pretty penny.
• And it of course - my friends, family and all of you :)

Thankful Thursday

Thanks, Rebecca, for another Thankful Thursday....

• A special baking helper last night. Because of him we successfully made treats for each of my teachers.
• A great group of parents at work. Our office and teachers have been flooded with yummy treats, breakfasts and lunches!
• Our vacation is in 8 days
• A four day weekend
• A new heated throw... Oh my is it amazing
• Warm weather. I am not a fan of a white Christmas
• New family traditions
• Seeing my high school gfs for a breakfast Saturday. 

Thankful Thursday

Thanks Rebecca for hosting this link up :)

Thankful Thursday....

• My job. I know not every job is perfect, but I have found one that is pretty close and I am sooo happy here!
• My family. Sadly, we have lossed memebers this year but I am thankful that my parents, brother and grandpa are all still here and a huge part of my life.
• Justin's family. Who feel like my own :)
• Justin. I can't put into words how much the poor guy puts up with.
• A beach getway in 15 days.
• Going to our first Bowl Game together. Let's Goooooooooooooooooooo
• My OUR spoiled rotten Buster
• Michael's 60% off Chirstmas Decor...
• Our non-traditonal Christmas cards
• For my blog, often neglected but still here!

A little bit of this and a little bit of that...

• Like everyone, our December is packed. Even though I get stressed, a little extra grouchy and emotional...I secretly  LOVE this hustle and bustle. Our house is 99.9% done being decorated. I have suddenly got the urge to go all out this year and have been spending a lot of time in Michael's and The Dollar Tree getting crafty things. Thanks to Pinterest I have been having lots of fun! 
• I have a good start on gifts. We still have a lot left to buy but nothing that will be too serious. I am pretty sure Jusitn hasn't started yet ;) I even wrapped some this morning while he was hunting. I just have to now clean up my wrapping mess. And as a side note - I am done buying cheap wrapping paper. Everything I wrapped somehow managed to tear the paper a little.
• We are going to out first Bowl game in January. Sine we will already be in Florida we decided to drive a little further and go see WVU take on Clemson in the Orange Bowl. I am very, VERY excited!!
• My family is coming up tomorrow, we are very excited to have company - however I probably should start dusting, ASAP.
• I got my first just because we our thankful for you present at work yesterday - it is nice to appreciated :)
• I hope everyone has a great weekend, I am going to go clean and watch a marathon of How I Met Your Mother.

So much more than I wanted...

It is the first day of Rifle season in WV today. If you have a significant other than enjoys hunting (or if you enjoy it) you know how big of a deal this is. Deer season has never impacted my life, until the last two years. I have off every Monday. Some Mondays I spend it catching up with friends, DVR'd shoes, cleaning or just doing random things. This Monday I woke up at 4:50 to start making Justin's breakfast (he told me to sleep in). As I cleaned up breakfast this morning and I couldn't help but laugh. I never thought I would be excited to get up and see my better half off so early. I never though I would be so happy doing such trivial things. But I am. I have a lot of things to be thankful for this year but I am especially thankful for having more than I ever wanted. 

Updates of sorts

I spent some time today going back and rereading my old blog, you know the one my gmail got hacked, password issues and now I can't get in. Sigh.

So many post are about my Grandparents. It has been rough two years in that department. Seriously, I still get emotional just thinking about it. I guess with the upcoming Holidays and the family togetherness, the thought about not having 3 of my Grandparents there is huge. And my one living Grandfather will be going to see his nephew that week so he won't be with us either :(

Justin's family (well his parents) will be in Florida for the holidays and his once across the street Grandparents are now about an hour away (they moved to get out of the harsh winters). So it will be an interesting year.

Justin is almost finished with his first semester of Grad School! Praise the Lord! There are small rumors that he may be done this time next year. I am still saying next May, but secretly hopefully :)

My mom has started Weight Watchers. I am sooo proud of her! She is down 20lbs and really, really doing great!
My dad's cancer scare was a scare and we still have to watch but things are looking good for now!
Brother, well he is still brother. But he is doing well and happy!

Me, well, who has time to worry about themselves?! :P  I am still struggling with weight and finding a minute to breath but things are OK. And even with all the sadness that is comes with missing family members, Justin really does make my cup runnith over :)

7 Quick Takes

1. It is going to be 50 degrees for the next 5 days or so. I am hoping the warm weather continues but I will be thankful for whatever I can get! I am dreading the winter cold and snow! 
2. My work has decided to close down for even more days around the holidays. I am SUPER excited. I have also taken the first week off in January so we can go to Florida to visit Justin's parents.
3. If you haven't heard WVU is moving to the Big 12. I am very excited and can't wait to make a tour of Texas/Oklahoma soon!
4. Justin and I handed out candy last week, I couldn't believe how many people Trick or Treated for infants (I mean actually wanted children under 1 year to have their own bag of candy)
5. So in 2 years 8 months I will be 30. Crappppppppp
6. Do ya'll Pinterest? If not, start and be my friend. You will LOVE IT! If you need an invite let me know :)
7. Sunday we have to take Justin's mom to the airport, we are going to miss her! But I am excited about IKEA, DSW Shoes and even maybe Cabellas :)

It's OK Thursdays.....

Neely and Amber have teamed up for another linky party. If you haven't been to Neely's blog yet today, go look and read some of the best "It's Oks..."

It's Ok...

• To be totally planning a wedding and not have a ring...
• To have more shows on my DVR than hours in a day, This new Fall TV line up is AWESOME!
• That I went to sleep at 8:30 this week
• that my Boston Terror is my child
• To be a tad homesick

• That I've already crashed and burned on the eating and healthy choices/exercise this week
• That I dream about going back to school but have no idea for what
• To be a total slacker in the cooking, cleaning and home management area the past few weeks
• To have more laundry than 10 frat boys
• To look at Pinterest 1000303040034 times a day and STILL find amazing new things!
• To be 2 minutes late for work because I couldn't stop kissing him
• To avoid/ignore calls
• To listen to John Mayer or Jack Johnson every single day at some point