Where Have I Been???

My last post was around March of 2014. I went through a very difficult time shortly after my last post that still scars me to this day when I think about it. I will not go into full detail but lets just say that when one door slams in your face...another door opens up to bigger and better things.

Where have I been lately? Well lets see...I have a new job that I love everything about. I have a great work environment and supporting team. I enjoy going to work everyday and really love what I do and the company I work for.

I am now married!!!I love saying wife and husband. I loved our wedding and I would not have changed a single thing about it. All of our loving family and friends shared our wonderful day with us. I will do a separate blog post on our wedding and all the details.

We honeymooned in Paris, France!!! It was the most amazing and exhausting trip ever and I wish I could go back. I really think every one should visit the city of love at some point in their life. It went by so quickly and made so many memories. It was truly magical.

We are celebrating Chris's birthday in Sanibel!! I have wanted to go to Sanibel since the first day I met Chris. We booked it on a whim and can't wait to celebrate on the beach. Even though this trip has not even come yet, we are already looking at Italy for Christmas for next year!!!

I am trying to improve my health and have taken up running twice a week during lunch. We manage a 3 mile run and it has really helped with my stamina. I am now doing some research on cutting calories. I really think my issue is the chub I hold so dear and close to me around my legs and belly area. I truly think that cutting will help show some of the muscle I have buried deep down there somewhere.

We have been enjoying life and marriage. We are taking advantage of going out to movies and trying new breakfast places. We keep our friends close and enjoy dinners and poker nights together. We wake up early and go to the farmers market, go running, take the dogs on walks, grab a burger to go, and relax in our backyard. Time has flown by since my last post and I feel sad that I abandoned it for such a long time because I was in a sad place in my life. Hopefully I can commit again and post new recipes and adventures as they happen. Till next time xoxo!

Jack and Charlie

I just wanted to share with you a few pictures of Jack and Charlie sleeping from 2013. The pictures will speak for themselves. Enjoy!

Happy New Year!

It is now official.....I have been living in MO for a little over 2 YEARS now!!! I still can't come to terms with this. 2014 has a lot in store for me. Its going to be a very busy year and in a blink of an eye it will go by quicker than 2013 did. First of all my birthday is coming up in February, and I am going to be twenty something years old (cringe). Second, my future sister-in-law is going to have her baby girl any day now!! So excited for her!! Thirdly, my sisters is getting married in March and its going to be in Phoenix, AZ, so that will be very exciting. Me and Chris want to plan a trip this spring or summer, something fun since we didn't go anywhere last year, and LAST but not LEAST on top of all of this and work and regular everyday living, I have to plan my wedding which is in November. See? I told you this year is going to flash before my eyes! I have to remember to take the time and breath and live every moment of every day. With so much going on I can totally see myself rushing, and stressing and not enjoying all these memories. I can't wait to enjoy 2014!!

Christmas Family Portrait, because every family needs one. 

Christmas Festivities!

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas! We started off Christmas Eve working a half day at work. When I got home Chris was already there so we exchanged our gifts. I was a very spoiled person this year! Thank you Santa!!!! Afterwards we went to Church service for the Christmas message and then we headed over to Chris's sisters house for Christmas Eve dinner. It was a very lovely night. The pictures below are from dinner. I did not take any pictures on Christmas unfortunately. It happened so fast and it went by so quickly but we celebrated at Chris's parents house. We had brunch and exchanged gifts and just hung around and chatted and munched on food. It now feels weird being back at work on a Thursday! 

Look at all these cutie pies =) I spy an Elle photobombing the picture!! 

Once upon a time

April 2010- A guy from the Midwest met a girl out in California.



he loved her and she loved him.

1 1/2 years into dating he decided to move back to the Midwest. She followed him there.





It was the longest drive of her life.........it took 2 days!



They lived in a cute little apartment and had to use the laundry mat!!! This California girl was not in Kansas anymore!





She was homesick so he bought her a puppy!





Meet Charles! He is a Lab and Weimaraner mix. She loved him and so did he.

They went to Florida. It was her first time.





She loved him and he loved her.

They bought a house.



Charles loved his backyard!



They had dinner out on the Patio



He got down on one knee and told her he loved her and wanted to marry her.



Charles Approved! He gave his blessing.





She loved him and he loved her.



3 years later - Happily Engaged 06-15-13

Snow Apocalypse

WE WENT FROM NOT A SINGLE SNOW FLAKE TO THIS IN 24 HOURS..............I am not kidding guys.

No Saint Louis, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where the flip is my Spring and Sunshine??? Its March 25th and this is absolutely NOT acceptable!!!!!!!! This NEVER happens in California....................I am not going to make it!

Random Pictures. Enjoy!

It has been a busy week. Nothing exciting to report except I had a few "firsts" happen. Hopefully I will have some true me time to write a proper blog post. I apologize in advance for the poor photography skills. It doesn't help that I am posting this from my phone, on the sofa, in my peejays either. Don't judge me....






First time making ribs. Unfortunately they were just okay. I should really consider becoming Chicken Finger-tarian. What? I could live off chicken nuggets and fingers and no other kind of meat!





First Missouri Complaint, or how you guys like to say out here "petition"




First Costco trip!





My dog is a hoarder. I have NO idea where he is getting these sticks from. We don't even have a tree in the backyard. And why does he collect them at the back door???

Snow Day!!!!!

Yesterday was my first official Snow Day! In my twenty some years of living I have never experienced this much snow. Yes it was only like 5 inches but still that is more than I have ever seen. It was everywhere!!! They let us go home early from work because the office was worried about the road conditions. Some people have 1 hour commutes to work so I couldn't imagine driving in snow and ice for an hour!! Scary!

I took advantage of my early day off and zoomed (not really) to the mall so I can get my hands on more BBW candles. I had a coupon, snow or no snow I was going to use this coupon! I made it there and back home just in time for the snow to really pick up.  What is a girl to do on a snow day? Of course me being the odd one that I am, I cleaned, I made my bathroom (minus the shower area) sparkle like a diamond! Two loads of laundry and a homemade meatloaf dinner! I was on top of the world and then I got SIS (snowed in syndrome) I got antsy and needed to go out!

We ventured out to Target and I couldn't  believe the amount of snow. It was everywhere on the road, in the parking, lot, highways and on top of cars. Is this really where I live??? We managed and when we got home we couldn't get up the driveway. We were stuck.........we had to dig the car out and the driveway to make it up and forward to the garage. That was interesting HA!!

This morning our phones were down so they opened the office at 10 am. The phones are still down and I have loads of  work BUT I had to post my first experience of Snow Day!!



This was a little after I got home.



This is Charles eyes my lunch. He kept getting closer and closer and closer until I caught him mid lick! Luckily no pizza was harmed.



This was in the evening. Not much of a change except that my neighbor shoveled a bit!

Long Over Due No Excuse Update

Good Morning people who actually read my blog.

It has been a very very long time since I have posted an update. A few important reasons why, but also a big reason is I lost my blogging drive. I did not have exciting things to blog about BUT today is your lucky day so take a seat, grab a coffee and prepare yourself for a long post.

First and for most we got a dog. Yep that is right we buckled down and adopted a chocolate lab mix puppy named Charlie! he drives me nuts but he is the cutest thing to set foot in the apartment

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He loves running around in circles over and over again until he tires himself out and collapses on the floor. He seriously collapse like a dramatic diva when he is tired. He is about 99% house broken with the exception of a few incidents that almost made me give him up for adoption. He has not chewed up anything expensive except a few socks and my dress pants. At the end of the day though he is a keeper and he needs to grow into his little peanut head.

Next up, Pedro The Lion..



I got to meet David Bazan, of Pedro the Lion. He had this little intimate small play session at someone's house. There were maybe 40 people max and everyone was sitting around listening to him play. He has such an amazing voice. Very powerful and rich sounding. He brought his daughter along with him and she was so adorable. Lucky for me I got to take a picture and have a vinyl autographed. Woot go me!

Lets see, what else, Oh the 4th of July



This was our 4th of July view. Enough said!

I have to include a Cardinals game in the mix.



Best view so far. I almost caught a ball (not really) but in theory I almost did. I love going to Cardinals games. I love going to live sport games period. They are so much fun and exciting and way better than watching from home on the TV.  So far they are doing pretty darn good this season. Lets hope they keep it up.

nanananananan BAT MAN!!!!!!!



Did you guys see the Bat Man premier movie? We saw it in the OmniMax theater. WOW my neck was killer the next day but so worth it. The movie was amazing. I'm pretty sure we are going to see it again on a regular screen.

Hope I did not bore you to death this time. At least I provided pictures because pictures are always fun to see.

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I will be calm

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I will calm down I will calm down I will calm down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOWEVER Missouri you redeem yourself by showering the town with snow flurries and sprinkles of rain during a Micro Center and Target run. Makes running errands a little more magical! ALSO I really love my neighborhood because its a wonderland of charm! So much better than the cookie-cutter blah in newer areas.

Recap of my birthday! All I have to say is that it was sweet and amazing I will let the pictures tell the story

Press on Chicky Chicks

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