April Overload

Well we are a little over a month away from closing on our house and it still just seems so unreal. The inspection was on thursday and it went great, just a few minor things that they need to fix and then its good to go so we were very pleased about that. And the most exciting part for me was the fact that the sign out front says SOLD! I plan to take a picture of Blaine and I by the sign on Friday when we take both of our moms to see the house. I just can't wait to get in there and make it a home for the two of us although I will say I think I might miss the closeness of our apartment and never really have to walk around to find eachother because no matter where you are in this place you're within ear shot LOL! It'll be an adjustment but its def. one that I'm happy to make! Next week Blaine's mom is coming down to see the house and help us pick out some appliances and even maybe even start the packing process because lord knows we need to start that since neither of us are currently planning on taking any time off work to move. My boss did tell me that I could if I needed to so its in my thoughts of maybe taking a couple days off when we really get to move so that I can get things settled. I feel like there are so many things going on in April that my head is kind of on overload. We close on our house on the 1st, Blaine's mom and I are going to the women of faith conference on the weekend of the 15th, easter is the weekend of the 24th and I was originally hoping to be able to go spend easter in Nebraska with Blaine's family, and then the rattlesnake hunt (I know it sounds scary but its family tradition and we don't hunt the snakes) is the weekend of the 30th which is also the weekend right before our 1 year anniversary which falls on a monday LAME! So I feel pretty overloaded for the month of April since with all that going on we also have to paint a house and move and get settled in. Its my goal to be in and settled by our anniversary. This is mainly because with all the money that is going towards the house our plans of a weekend away is probably not going to happen so I don't want to spend my anniversary unpacking or surrounded by boxes I'd rather spend it in my HOME! Well I guess thats my ramblings for now... we are so excited about this next step in our lives together and we know that we are so blessed to have so much support from both of our families it has been an awesome time for us and we are so excited to see what lies ahead!

HOUSE!

Oh my goodness it has actually happened! We are buying a house! We put an offer in yesterday and they came back with a great counter today so we accepted and will be closing on our house on April 1st! I am so excited!!! I can't wait to paint and decorate and just really create a home for us and the children that are in our future! I have pictures of the house but I dont want to post pictures of other peoples stuff in our house so I'll just show you the front and let you imagine the rest until we get to put all of our stuff in the house!
Isn't it pretty!!! We're so excited and can't wait to get everything in this place! Now to start thinking about packing and all the other lovely things that go along with moving! But since its to a house this time it's totally going to be worth it!!!

A better place

Today my heart is heavy because last night we got a call telling us that my Grandma (on my dad's side) passed away. She was around 96 years old and suffered a stroke a few years back which caused her to have dementia. So she didn't know anyone and couldn't do much for herself so we all know that she is in a much better place now but that never seems to make it any easier. I didn't spend a lot of time with this grandma because she lived in kansas and my dad was never very close to his side of the family but family is family. I have been telling my self for months that I needed to go with my dad sometime and see her because I can't really remember the last time I was up there and we all knew she wouldn't be with us a lot longer but life seemed to get in the way and I just didn't make the time and now I feel terrible. I know she wouldn't have known me but at least I would have been there. She never got to meet Blaine and see what kind of woman I grew up to be. But I know she knows now and she remembers us now and she's without any pain. I just wish I could drive to my parents and give my dad a great big hug cause although i'm sure he isn't showing it I know he is hurting. He Lost his dad when he was 4 so its just been his mom practically his entire life. And although he wasn't super close to his family in the last few years and really even months he has realized that the past didn't matter and family was important. I'm thankful that he was able to go up there just last week and see her before she passed and I know he is thankful for that also. So today on yet another snow day I have a heavy heart and I have regrets which I very rarely have but I do now. Please pray for my family in this time of mourning and pray that we will all be able to travel to kansas safely once the funeral arrangements are made so that we can be there to say our goodbyes.

SNOW DAY!

Well its officially a Snow Day for me and the Hubby and I am so excited! I don't know what it is about snow days that I love so much considering I'm not a huge fan of snow. I think its probably just because its a day off in the middle of the week and lets be honest we all like those when we get them! I don't think we've gotten a ton of snow as of yet but everything is most def. white outside. Of course though no matter what day it is my lovely body still wakes up at 6 in the morning or even before! Oh well just means more relaxing time to enjoy my extra day off! I plan to read and watch lots of movies and just simply enjoy time with my husband! We just had a weekend sure but there is just something about that extra unexpected day that is so much more enjoyable! Although I will say this Snow Day is making me miss my college days! Man the Ice storm we have my junior year of College was AWESOME!!! We packed like 7 people in our apartment for like three days and made forts and played games and just had a blast even without the electricity! It was so fun and it made the fact that we were stuck inside with no power so much more enjoyable. Oh well I'll reminisce on the college snow days while enjoying one with my hubby! We'll make our own new memories! And i sure do enjoy making new memories with my Hubby! We've been together for over four years but we make new fun memories everyday and I love it! Valentines days is coming up... yeah not my favorite holiday although it is the anniversary of when we got engaged but still just not my favorite! Probably won't do anything too special... maybe a double date with our best friends like last year! Which is always a blast! Maybe I'll use some of my time today to think of something special I can do for the hubby on Valentines.... Any suggestions?! Ok well I think that is all of my ramblings this time around! Hope everyone enjoys there snow day!! I know I will!

Lack of sick sleep

I don't why my body likes to be so difficult but it always seems to not want to let me sleep like I should especially when I am ill. My nose at this current moment hates the rest of my body and I am taking everything I know to take to reunite them as quickly as possible. But since I am troubled in the sleeping department I thought why not update the blog that i have neglected for the last couple of weeks. And sadly I must update that I have failed every single new years resolution! I tried but then it was like one day off and then it just never got back on track... maybe I'll try to restart once this illness is past me. However, I am proud to report that I have been very dedicated and successful in my 21 day fast from soda and sweets! It has been difficult and I pretty much crave something everyday but I fight the urge by eating fruit or something that has a bit of natural sugar in it. I just have to make it to MONDAY!! And then I will have survived the 21 day fast! And sadly I have nothing but pride to show for it. Yes I love what it has done for my will power and i truly have prayed for strength in times of real craving however I was slightly hopeful that just maybe I lose a couple of pounds with this change and then that would kick start me wanting to make it more and exercise and what have you. Well I fail... I lost maybe a pound and that is very saddening to me. Several years ago my mother dropped like 30 pounds just by giving up soda and doing simple stretches... but apparently I am not like my mother as much as I think at least in that sense. But at least I have broken my caffeine addiction which was a big goal and task! So I don't plan to go back to drinking a lot of soda and eating a lot of sweets but on occasion I will enjoy those bubbles and a soft goey brownie! Well I guess thats all for now I guess I'll try to sleep... maybe in the recliner will help but we shall see.

Week 1

Well I think I would classify week one as a success even though it was not 100%. My fast is def. a success I have not had sweets or soda for the entire week... it has been difficult but I have done it! I have also done decently on my resolutions, we have gone to church and plan to this morning as well, I have read my bible everyday but one and plan to make up the reading today, but of course I failed at the working out. I had every intention of working out on thursday but something happened and I ended up with a rash and didn't think it was a good idea to sweat with it so we'll give the working out thing another go next week. I have decided that in order to really complete my resolutions I need to take the year a week at a time so that is what I plan to do. This week was pretty good and I hope that the weeks to come are just as good or even better! Blaine and I started looking at houses yesterday and it was so fun and exciting! We are really in agreement with what we are looking for and we are so pleased with the realtor we are using because she did a great job finding things that have all our criteria so now its just about finding the right one. We looked at 6 houses three were great three not so much but nothing was the one so the search continues and we are excited!

Before Week 1

So were in week one of the new year but since its only Monday I don't really have much to update about my resolutions although I have so far been successful at attending church (it was a great service) and reading my bible and praying! These two resolutions really are the most important so I'm pretty proud of myself! The workout is on the schedule... and being a better housekeeper... well I'm still working on it but so far I'm not being all that successful... I think this may be the hardest one for me to achieve... It's just not in my blood people. So if my resolutions are off to a slow start and I don't have a lot to update why I am.... well its because of that wonderful church service I went to yesterday. In honor of the New Year our church did a sermon all about putting God First in everything we do. We should put him first in our day, in our week, in our month, and even in our Year. And to achieve the Year our church has decided to partake in a 21 day fast. Now this is not 21 days of eating nothing (obviously not a good idea) but instead there are a variety of different fasts. The staff at church along with several others I'm sure they are partaking in what is called a Daniel Fast because its what Daniel did in the bible but it basically means all you eat is fruits, veggies, and juices... no meat and no Dairy.... this would be very difficult for me and since I've never done a fast before I've decided to not start off that extreme. Instead I'm going to fast from Soda and from sweets. Now this is going to be a HUGE Challenge!! I love sweet things and have a sweet tooth that gets me every time but even more then that I am addicted to caffeine... A few days without caffeine and I have a headache that makes me want to cry... this is not good and a habit I've tried to break several times so I hope with the whole church behind me and in this together I can break that habit and succeed in this 21 day fast... WHICH STARTS TODAY!!! So no worries I enjoyed a rt 44 vanilla Dr.Pepper yesterday hopefully that will get me through the 21 days... I'll keep you updated!