My in-laws are awesome.


I can't say much more about that besides the fact that..I know how blessed I am to have them. I hear horror stories about how much trouble a lot of mother in laws can be and what not...and I just can't relate. My mother in law is a pure gem. She devulges a lot and also takes the time to listen. My father in law..is just that. Someone I've never had in my life before. Its pretty awesome! AND not to mention my grandmas in law...... After losing my Poppies and my Grandma, it was really hard seeing people with their grandparents. Kyle never really has had to go through death like I have had to. His Nannie and Grammy have accepted me and loved me as if they've know me my whole life.  I just had to say all that. I appreciate them so much.

So here I am!

This whole not being able to sleep like a normal person is really getting to me. Everyone says.."Just go lay down"..Oh really? Because if it was that easy..I wouldn't be awake to hear you say that rubbish to me. I had my blood work done and I found out that I do, in facy, hypothyroidism. Now how they're going to treat it is what I get to find out next week. Have I mentioned lately how much insurance is a pain? We pay a ridiculous amount every month and I end up doing all the work to get whatever papers MY insurance needs, just to have them DENY my claim. Thank you, Insurance. I do appreciate most of what they do, I'm just having a crappy day whit the 3 letters I got at the same time asking for information they shouldve asked me LAST year when I was put on insurance. Whatever.

When it rains it storms. This week has been some sort of crap storm after another and for some weird reason I'm totally okay with it. I think the past few weeks I've been freaked out about getting blood work. Then getting the results. Now I know so I can not stress so much.

So heres to thinking like this..



Old Navy and me.

Can I just say how much I LOOOOOOOOOVE Old Navy?


Im pretty sure its always been one of my favorite stores..especially for just everyday clothes. I caught it this weekend with the 50% off clearance. Schwing!!!!


I got 19 articles for $43. Thats flipping insane! If it wasn't so late I'd take pictures of it all. But rest assured its a lot. Everything from 3 hoodies..to nice shirts..to t-shirts..to polos. LOVE IT!

This proves how great of a shopper I am. I hate spending money when I don't need to. I was going to buy some long sleeve shirts to wear with my vest anyway. WHY NOT NOW? Especially for $2?

My brother just recently got a house and had absolutely no furniture except a mattress, 2 old chairs, and a blow up mattress. I told him to get $200 and I'll come in town and help him out. So last weekend, we loaded up the car and headed to San Antonio. We stopped at one thrift store and were a little sad we didnt find ONE thing. We stopped at Goodwill and there was a sign on the door that said 50% off furniture. We ran in there and got him a couch ($10!!!!! SERIOUSLY), two end tables (Each were $7),  dresser ($30), dinette set ($50), and a desk ($20). These were all after the discount..so  after taxes he was at $130 or so. Then he needed blinds. This is just a rent house and he has 20+ windows in his house anyway...he spend the other $70 on blinds. I was SO proud of him and myself. I even gave him the confidence to start shopping for washer and dryers. He got a 3 year old set for $150!!!!!

I'm really not a "cheap skate". I'm just someone who works too damn hard for not enough money and I'm so glad I've got the time and patience to get the best deals.





on a side note

the weather is PERFECT.

I hope you're having a fabulous weekend. :)

9/16/10

My sleep schedule has been so messed up as of late. I go to bed at 2 or 2:30am, I wake up at 6:30 am, I take a nap at 1pm, I come home and sometimes fall asleep at 8pm, and wake up at 11pm. Holy moly! What I'd give to actually go to bed at 11pm. Before you say "Just stay up"..I try! Its not that easy for me! Tomorrow is Friday so I'll keep the complaining to a minimum. Oh wait..today is Friday. Even better!

My cousin Johnny absolutely made my night. I signed on to facebook and saw he wrote on my wall. Normally I could careless who or who does not send me something on there but him..its totally different. He's in Afgahnistan and has a newborn son, also named Johnny, who he has yet to meet. He's gone throw some losses the last few weeks, but overall is doing alright. Growing up he was like an older brother to me. I have an older brother, but he's 9 years older than me. Johnny is only 2 or 3 years older than me. Regardless, this man makes me so proud to be his cousin. No matter what he does, he does it with conviction and dedication without missing a beat. He's been deployed since May and luckily gets home by the holidays (fingers crossed, I know how the military works. :) )

Thinking of him makes me appreciate everything I have more. I'm already someone who thanks God for everything I have. I've been dealt a crappy hand of cards many of times, but yet I always prevail. I've been fortuante in the friends and family I have and the decisions I've made. And also the oppotunites that I've been able to partake in as well as their outcomes. I've always been a Carpe Diem kind of girl but as of late..mostly the last year or so..I honestly haven't been. Here's to doing it my way..

25

So here I am! I havent blogged in over a month..but Lord knows Ive got plenty to talk about. We decided that we were going on vacation at the end of August. We had every intention on going to 8/28 in DC but our inlaws had some prior engagements that stopped them from going. So we decided to do something else. We went from wanting to go to Cozumel, to NYC, to Hawaii. Hawaii won! Thank goodness! It was so absolutely amazing! I got to meet a long time friend that...I never actually have met before. Weird, huh? She was fabulous. Her blog is equally as awesome. Anyway..we did lots of stuff..Hiked Diamond Head, hiked Manoa Falls, went to the Dole Plantation, the birthing stones, north shore, ala moana mall, the beach(!!!)..and mostly just enjoyed each other. We dont get to see each other nearly as much as we should and it was nice to have a week with his undivided attention. Also..something else very exciting...I turned 25!!!!!!! What an amazing thing. However, Im pretty sure Im not counting birthdays after this one. I woke up and looked at my phone and found all sorts of love from friends and family. I couldn't help but notice one person was noticiably absent. All day, I waited..without waiting. Does that make sense? Of course HE didn't wish me happy birthday.  I'm only your only child..the only family you have left. Awesome. It was kind of bittersweet. We've never had a great relationship. Let me rephrase that..we've never really had A relationship. It was a good time to just let go of any hope for one and realize the life I live is..just that. Mine. I can thank a lot of people for that. Mainly myself, Kyle, my mom, and my Poppies. My in-laws are pretty awesome too. :)

Moving on from that Debbie Downer crap-
We spent my 25 in Hawaii and then flew home that night (or morning, rather). Before I left I had planned on having a Labor Day LUAU! So excited! Itll be in honor of my birthday, my cousin, Shawn's (10 days..and many years before mine) and Labor Day of course. My best friends will all be there (except one). SO pumped! I'll definitely post a few pictures of the festivities.

Have a fabulous Labor Day, yall!

4TH OF JULY..again?

I cannot believe our anniversary is next weekend. Seriously, this year has been a whirlwind. This year, I have gained a lot of insight...I love it! I don't know what it is..if its the anniversary of my grandma's passing, our anniversary, my cousin being deployed..lately I've been very emotional. I'm so grateful for everything I have. Everything I could have....and everyone in my life.  

Just looking at these pictures makes me tear up.

((What a sweet man. We were so young when we met, and now look...We've not only grown up, but we've grown together. Its everything I could have ever dreamed of.))

ANYWAY..

moving on..  I am so excited for this weekend to get started. Tomorrow we are going to take a little trip to IKEA and check out some GROWN UP FURNITURE. ha! Little steps, yall. Then on Sunday...hopefully it doesn't rain too bad and we're headed to my sister's house to enjoy a little family time. I can't wait to see my nephews and my brother. :)

AND I CANT WAIT TO MAKE THESE!!!

So excited! Then on Monday, we're having a very relaxing day at the neighbors/Kyle's parents.

I hope you and your's have an amazing weekend. Stay safe, yall!

sometime's life is okay.

I wish I had a better exscuse for where I've been. I haven't been incredible busy or doing much of anything really. I guess I've just been enjoying summer. Its crazy to think, that when I was in high school I wanted to be a writer and now I find it very hard to take the time out of my day to sit down and write. What's with this? maybe I actually have finally started with some "hobbies." I'm taking the Wilton Cake Decorating class at my Hobby Lobby. So fun!!!!! Seriously, why didn't I do this before! I can't wait for next month..Fondant!

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer!