Back to the grind...

I'm usually really good about taking pictures and uploading them but lately I seem to keep forgetting I even own a camera. This is very annoying to me! Oh well I'm going to try my absolute hardest to be better and capturing little frozen moments in time.

Thanksgiving weekend was pretty amazing. Jeff and I headed to Waco Wednesday afternoon and what could've been an hour and a half drive was 3 hours. UHG that traffic was horrible. But we made it and spent the evening with my family. We took Christmas pictures and went to Rudy's BBQ for dinner. Obviously no one wanted to cook that night and BBQ just sounded delicious! The next day we all chipped in and got the Thanksgiving feast ready and were joined by my brother-in-laws sister Melanie and her man Peter. Never a dull moment or conversation at the dinner table when all of us are together. I really enjoy listening to my dads stories sometimes. Especially when we know that some of them are a little over exaggerated haha.

After lunch we got on the road back to Austin for the game and Jeff had to work. I was super excited to meet up with my oldest friend Lara who I had not seen in forever. She was in town with her husband and sister in laws family for the game and the two girls ran the turkey trot that morning. We met up and watched the game downtown. One little aggie girl on a street full of longhorns. It was so nice to get to catch up with her. It's very refreshing having a lifelong friend like her. It seems like no matter how long we go without having time to catch up we pick up like we had just talked yesterday. It's kinda the same way with our dad's they are defiantly 2 peas in pod and have this bond between them I don't even think I could explain if I tried.

Friday afternoon Jeff and I braved the crowds to see if there were any good deals for us. We did some damage but all in all got a few things we both really needed. We also got season 1 of  BigBangTheory. I love this show! It's still running but Jeff and needed to get caught up and we've already finished season 1. (I'm hoping he gets season 2 today while I'm hard at work). Friday night was low key. We stayed in, watched movies, hung out with the cooper and stayed warm. Last night though we went to dinner and a movie. Dinner was amazing, we went to Macaroni Grill which neither of us had been to in years. MMMMMMMMM sooooooo GOOD! The movie choice was hard, there are so many out right now that I'm dying to see. I also love going to the movies and would go every night if I could. We choose Fair Game and it was very entertaining. I suggest it to anyone who is into govn't/CIA/ conspiracy theory entertainment (which we both are). One thing I loved about the movie is that it kept my attention the whole time. I was super tired but was completely compelled to the movie.

So that was our Holiday weekend. Nothing to exciting or fancy. Just quality time spent with loved ones and a weekend full of thanks.

be thankful

Yesterday was just one of those funky moods day. You know the one where you just feel exhausted and don't have the energy to do anything but lie in bed and feel sorry for whatever may not be perfect in your life. I tend to get frustrated easily and let little petty things get to me way to much. Then this morning I was reading a friends blog and she mentioned how a few days ago she felt the same frustration yet blessed at the same time. Perked me right up reading her post.

I am so thankful for my life and everything God has given me. I have an amazing family who I miss daily. Some great friends that will always be there for me. The sweetest most patient man in my life who is so kind to everyone. Two great jobs where I enjoy the company of everyone I work with. Just simply blessed.

I find it easy these days to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the world and hard to just sit back and look around realizing how truly amazing life is. Sure I've had some rough times, who hasn't. Sure I think why did this happen to me? But there are going to be rough times and I truly think there are reasons behind everything. I know in my heart God will not give me anything I cannot handle rather on my own or with some help from loved ones.

I just kicked myself this morning after reading her blog and reminded myself how wonderful my life is and can be if you just stay positive. Remember the "song" Free to wear sunscreen? I downloaded it last night and that message alone is pretty great when you take the time and listen to what he's saying.

Found a copy here (with words). Maybe this will perk you up if your having a funky mood day also.

Happy Turkey week!

blog slacking

I'm slacking in the blogging world this month. Well honestly I don't feel like there is much to blog about right now. Ha even though my life seems to be constantly moving at in increasing pace each day it's not to exciting from my view.

In other news my amazing wonderful super friend Kelly moved in with her future hubby Kyler this weekend and I am in love with their new place. Jeffy and I went over yesterday to check it out and absolutely fell in love with the complex and layout of the small but efficient 1 bedroom. I'm very picky about layouts, flooring, shelving, storage ect. and thank goodness Jeff kind of is too. Anyways this place was perfect. Small but not to small, it's a pretty great size a a young couple with small income and not a lot of stuff, but plenty of storage for all that extra stuff we all hang on to. Great kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. Wood flooring throughout. 50inch flat screen included in the living room. Brand new top of the line washer/dryer included. GREAT closet space and good size master bedroom. The bathroom is really simple and nice and this is my only issue with the place: the bathroom has very little counter space. I've always gotten he master in 2/2 apartments which means I've always had the long counter top in the bathroom. BUT this is a small price to pay for the amazing layout and price of this place. Hopefully in June we can all be neighbors and have dinner parties!

The way my brain works I'm already online today looking for decorating ideas, colors and furniture for our new place that's 7 months away. Haha. Believe me i will have everything we need for that place ready to go 1 month before we even move in. I have a folder on my work computer with images and fabric swatches for inspiration. I will not sleep once we move in till everything is in place and fully decorated. Again, poor Jeff. He deserves presents all the time for dealing with me. (I did buy him some things online today from under armor...shhhhh).

That's all for now! Happy Monday.

such a sad world we live in...

Have you heard about this? This really makes me sick to my stomach that some people would react this way to a 5 YEAR OLD playing dress up!

Nerdy Apple Bottom is a blog by a mother and her latest entry is about her 5 year old son who wanted to dress up as the girl from Scooby Doo for Halloween. This story has gone national and she was even interviewed on CNN recently from all the attention it has brought upon her family. More then 1 million people have viewed her blog and over 40,000 comments have been made. 

I have to say I could not agree with her MORE! It is so sad to think that it wasn't even the kids in his classroom frowning upon his costume choice but the mothers and adults around. So immature and flabbergasting that some people are raising their children to be judgmental like this. Why is this such an issue? They are so many devastating things going on in the world right now and America is wasting their breath talking about a 5 year old who picked a creative Halloween costume. 

I hope that I can be 1/2 the mother this mother seems to be and allow my future children to express themselves and just be kids while they still can be. Who cares, what damage is this sweet little boy doing by choosing this Halloween costume?

It never fails.

Every year for the past 5 years i have been sick over Halloween. Last year I thought I broke the curse, but have no fear I am sick once again Halloween week. At least this year I made it till the actual night of Halloween and started to get really sick yesterday and today. I don't know what it is about this week that my body can never handle. I think it might just be the changing of the seasons summer to fall. I'm not sure but it is getting very old.

Hope everyone had a great Halloween filled with sugar, family and friends. This will be all for my post today, I'm crawling back into bed with my soup that's boiling right now and corny TV movies.