Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wedding and Relaxation Plans
Think we may hit the mall on Saturday after our meeting at the church and then we are just planning on relaxing and enjoying couples time together :) Well, it's time for me to kick back and relax :) Ciao!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Me
1. I hate cheese with a passion. Not just cheddar, but mozzerella, pepper jack, colby jack, swiss, etc.....When I go to restaurants I order my hamburgers with ketchup only and get the weirdest looks when I ask for no cheese :P
2. I once tried to rescue a baby rabbit that my uncle's Beagle, Desperado, got a hold of. I bottle fed it and fixed up a bottle warmer for it to snuggle up to. A few days later it died while I held it.
3. Sometimes I have a hard time feeling sympathy towards people even when probably the most hardened person would feel something. I'm really not a horrible person, but I'm sure some may think of me like that.
4. I used to be afraid of the music played at the intro to the show "ER".
5. I am addicted to sci-fi novels and movies (i.e. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, The Earthsea Cycle)
6. I always drive 5 mph over the speed limit ;)
7. I want to own my own pet boarding kennel someday.
8. I don't think I will be able to wait long after getting married to start our family.
9. I have an absolutely atrocious (sp?) short-term memory but can remember things that I shouldn't be able to (i.e. playing on the playground in Kindergarten).
10. I think I have Rosacea.
11. I am not a morning person whatsoever...stay out of my way when I get up :)
12. I think that my creativity has diminished over my past few years in college.
13. I actually really like my future in-laws!
14. Playing board games is one of my favorite past time's in the winter!
15. To relax I either play Xbox 360, surf the net, or watch tv.
16. I am not nearly as active as I should be, but need to be because I have a wedding dress that I need to stay the same size for :)
17. I have officially had my heart broken once, and it wasn't until after I got over it that I met my future husband.
18. I have broken only one heart (that I'm aware of).
So I have found that I am too tired to finish this tonight and may pick up on it another day....Oh I feel like an old lady sometimes :P Off to bed!!!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Lazy Days
Friday Evening: Ethan came home and we played Xbox 360 for a while, then I went to town with Mom, watched tv, and then went to bed around 9:30p.m.
Saturday: Slept in, played Xbox 360, watched Ethan and Dad play Wii Mario Kart Racing, sorted through all of my clothes and decided what I will sell in a garage sale this spring and what I have to wear for student teaching. Grandma and Grandpa came over last night and we had a Thanksgiving dinner (complete with whole roasted Turkey and all!), then Ethan played piano and I sang with him. After they left Mom, Dad, Ethan, and I played "Scene It Squabble" (a boys vs. girls one) and then I played nintendo for a bit. I ended the evening with a nice chat with Nick.
Sunday: I did absolutely NOTHING today. I played Xbox and watched Ethan play, and then we played the Wii Mario Kart Racing. I made a Thanksgiving Leftover Sandwich for supper and am now half-watching Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
As you can see, this was the most unproductive weekend in months, but it was badly needed! This week will be another story, so it was nice while it lasted!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Busy as a Bee!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Playing Nurse
Tomorrow we are supposed to go to a new member orientation/dinner at the church we have been going to, but I would prefer to stay home so he can rest up. He is just so sleep deprived and I think that it has weakened his immune system. I'm sure he will insist on going and say that he's feeling better, but I have reassured him that there will always be another time to go to new member orientation a few months down the road, so we'll see how tomorrow goes.... :P Hopefully he gets to feeling better soon, but until then I'm playing nurse!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Hmmm
I know that I just drone on on here, but I'm sure no one looks at my blog too heavily, so I'm sure no one will mind the may pointless blurbs I stick up here :P
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Blah blah blah
I realize that my blogs lately have not really consisted of anything of importance, but have gotten into the habit of just letting my brain spill thoughts out here. Maybe I should do it right before bed so that my mind is empty and I sleep better........hmmmm...may have to start tomorrow!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Testing the Dress
Martha and I went to David's Bridal today and they wouldn't even let us look at or try on Bridesmaid dresses because the only help people with "appointments" for that day :P What a joke! It's not like we needed any help or anything...just to try on and maybe get a bridesmaid dress for her. So instead we went to a few other places to look, but to no avail. I did find a very cute dress that i wanted to get for our rehersal and rehersal dinner, but there was no way I could bring myself to spend the $69 they wanted for it. Sigh. Maybe I can find it cheaper on Ebay :) After we got done in the city I tried on my wedding dress here at home for Martha to see and she liked it. However, it seemed a bit more snug up top than it did last time I tried it on (at the end of November) so I am going to have to make sure that I don't gain ANY weight whatsoever because it fits just like I need it to. I am just planning on trying it on every month to make sure that it still fits and such......Hopefully by June 27th it still is fitting just right :) Only a few months left, so as long as I can stay away from the chocolate until then I should be okay ;)
Friday, January 9, 2009
Just thinking...
After I take my test Martha and I are going to hit David's Bridal in KC and see if she can't find her a bridesmaid/maid of honor dress for my wedding. I have been looking at a lot of wedding stuff this past week and think I have finally found a hairstyle that i am going to try (and practice a LOT) for Kati's wedding....so we'll see how it goes ;) Still not sure how I want do my hair....I am thinking either half-up or similar to Herminone's at the Yule Ball. Hmmmmm.....really it is a huge choice when one thinks about it.....your hair really can affect how you look so it has to be just right.....May do some more looking at hairstyles before hitting the hay. Maybe next post I will actually have something to say. Ha!!! Right ;)
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Feeling Uninspired
I do love being up in Omaha.....It gives me a sense of actually being an adult and being my own master ;)
Monday it's back to school for me for my final semester! I'm not exactly looking forward to student teaching, but the idea of graduating in May really tickles me :) The woman I am doing my student teaching under this semester is going to be a good on to have supervising me. I don't officially go into the high school classroom until February 2nd as I have a 3 week "senior seminar" on campus until then. I am on the fences about whether or not I am excited to do my student teaching. On one hand, it will make the time go by faster and will keep me busy...but on the other hand I almost feel like doing my student teaching in English is not really going to benefit me in the long run because if I do pass both sp. ed praxis tests then I will be persuing that as my career. I am also just not sure if I am confident enough in my abilities and knowledge to teach English because it's been so long since I have been in a high school english classroom and I just feel out of the loop, and almost uninspired. Sad, eh? Maybe it won't be as bad as I am making it out to be.............I can hope, at least :P
Friday, January 2, 2009
New Year's Resolution........or not!!!
My 2006 Toyota Camry!!!
So now to be totally unoriginal.......I found this questionnairre on another blog and thought it would be fun to fill out myself and reflect upon 2008 :)
Where did you begin 2008?----With my friend Martha at Melinda Morrow's apartment in Maryville playing games and chatting.
What was your status by Valentine's Day?----Single and sad about it.....I could hear my biological clock ticking :P
Did you have to go to the hospital?----Yes....to have a bump on my chest/breast checked out (turned out to be a bilateral cervical rib)
Did you have any encounters with the police?----Not one..........ask my brother about his speeding ticket thought ;)
Where did you go on vacation?----Took our last family vacation to Florida and Disney World :) Nick and I went to Adventureland around Des Moines as well.
Do you know anybody who got married?----Several cousins including Sarah Hamilton, and my friend Mark Henderson.
What sporting events did you attend?----None.....I am not really a sports fan.....hopefully next year I can say I have been to a Husker's game, though :)
Where do you live now?----Still living at home in Maysville, but that's okay with me. However, I also call Omaha, Ne, home now and will be moving there within the next few months!
Describe your birthday?----I don't celebrate my birthday on my actual birthday because we enjoy doing stuff outside, so we celebrated it at the beginning of September. Nick came down to spend the weekend and we all gathered out at Gma and Gpa's to celebrate my turning 23 and Lauren's turning 7. It was kind of rainy and so we weren't able to have the traditional bonfire...however Nick, Dad, Greg, and I shot our bows. I remember also that I was still hurting from having my wisdom teeth removed back in early July so that made it less enjoyable. Nick ended up asking Dad for permission to marry me that weekend, and then on the 19th of September Nick proposed!!!!!
What's the one thing you you thought you would never do but did in 2008?----Decided that I want to teach elementary Special Ed!
Any new additions to your family?----Two adorable kittens--Luna and Socks :)
Favorite Month?----It would either be April or September...I met Nick in April and we got engaged in September :)
Any regrets?----Thankfully none that come to mind!
What do you want to change in 2009?----I want to become more comfortable with the idea of living away from home and such. Right now the thought is very intimidating.....I am close to my family...
Overall how would you rate last year on a scale of 1 to 10?----I would have to say an 8 or 9....this year will be a 10 when I marry my best friend :)
Have any life changes in 2008?----Not really...but 2009 will definitely be the opposite!
Change your hairstyle?----I let my hair go back to it's natural state, which sure is a change for me!
Get a new job?----No, but I went back to an old one at Grand Paws Kennel which I absolultely loved!
How old did you turn? 23
Did anything embarrassing happen?----I'm sure it did.....sadly my memory is not what is once was (I think!)
Be honest--did you watch American Idol?----Nope.....only watched the very first season and then the auditions.
Start a new hobby?----Does planning a wedding count as a hobby???
Drank Starbucks in 2008?----Never tried it and never plan on it.
Are you happy to see 2008 go?----It was a wonderful year, but this year is going to be even better, so how can I be sad?
What school did you go to?----Missouri Western State University
What's something that you shouldn't have done, but enjoyed doing?----Not sure there is anything.......boy am I boring or what!!!???
Did you change much?----I'm sure I did, but it's not evident to me. I know I have made peace with myself and such, so I guess that's a big change...
Are you happy with who you have become?----Incredibly....I can only hope that I continue to evolve for the better.
Did you fall in love?----Sure did!
Did you kiss anyone?----I don't kiss and tell ;)
Did you go to any camps?----Haven't been to a camp for many years.
Did you see any movies at theatres?----At least three I can remember: Leatherheads, The Dark Knight, and Twilight.
What song were you hooked on?----The whole of the new album by Panic! at the Disco and "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz.
Did you go to the beach?----Daytona Beach, to be exact :)
Did you get really dressed up for anything?----My friend, Mark's, wedding.
What are some inside jokes for the year?----I never had any, but am sure I was the butt of some.
What is the funniest thing that happened?----Not sure if I would say it was funny, but I'm sure the family would......I fell down the staircase on Christmas Eve.
What is the saddest thing that happened?----Honestly, probably quitting work in December....I loved my job and the people there.
What is something that really made you smile?----Watching Lauren open gifts on Christmas Day and her being my shadow on Christmas Eve. I guess she told Wendy, her mom, later that she wished I were her big sister! Made my heart melt!!!!
What are your plans for New Years?----Nick and I stayed at a hotel downtown Omaha, watched fireworks, t.v., a movie, and swam!
Think back to the beginning of the year and now think of now....what's different?----I have this shiny rock on my left ring finger ;)
What's the same?----The love of my family, friends, and God.
How was your last winter?----We got more snow than I can ever remember, which resulted in many days spent inside and a bout with cabin fever ;)
Spring?----Wonderful.....I got to travel to London for a second time and really became amazing friends with my roomie (Kati Atchison).....and I also met Nick!
Summer?----The best I can remember....I worked, traveled between Maysville and Omaha almost weekly, went on vacation, fished, swam, etc.
Fall?----School was extremely hard this semester....probably the second toughest yet. On the other hand, Nick proposed and we began wedding planning, so that was a boost!
Was 2008 your best year?----It was so far :) I know that this year and subsequent years will be amazing as well!