Much to be GRATEFUL for..........

This Christmas season snuck up on me this year. I literally could not mentally wrap my brain around the fact that it was Christmas!!! Maybe with all the big things that just happened in my life; new job, first house, graduating, etc. I'm not sure, but I know I'm still in disbelief that this year is almost over. Honestly this year was one of the best I've ever had. I have so much to be grateful for:::

My family and fiance...no pictures on the computer of my whole family...picture coming soon after the wedding...

GOD, I know he should be number one, but to be honest this is in no particular order because I am just so grateful for all I have and all I have is given by HIM.

Our new HOUSE. It is all I ever wanted and  more. I'm so excited to continue making this house our home and improving all the little things I dream of.

My JOB! I am extremely fortunate to have a job to begin with and to have a job in a field that is pretty much never going anywhere. I mean people always need medical care.

My adorable PUPPY that has taught me even more patience than I thought I had, and to really cherish the sound of a hound dog's bark....I'm ready for another hound dog...my mascot.

Now with 2012 in the very near future ;-) I have my bridal shower(s) to look forward to, my bachelorette getaway to Savannah/Tybee Island, GA and of course our WEDDING!!!

 The Church

Savannah....very pretty.

We also changed our honeymoon to Eufaula, AL due to the fact that I didn't realize the cost of where we wanted to go (2012 Kentucky Derby package) was per person, not couple :-/ but we've planned that for 2013 for our 1st Year Anniversary giving us a year to save up our $3,000 Plus a week relaxing on Lake Eufaula fishing and wandering around a historical sleepy ole Southern town has me completely excited...and when we are going is when the azaleas and dogwoods are in bloom as well!!! 

Eufaula Pilgrimage

Dogwoods in bloom

Azaleas

Lazy Day...

Unfortunately I have not kept my blog updated as I previously mentioned...however I've been a little distracted with the usual...school, work, wedding, and house stuff...

I completed my AA this semester, just finished my finals...thank goodness. Now I've got to decide what I want to go back for next fall. I can't decide between Health Business Administration, Agribusiness Management or Social Work. But at least for now I have a job until I decide...

And thankfully I have the next 2 1/2 months to get the rest of my wedding planning, itineraries, decorations, etc done....

During this next 2 1/2 months I also need to start picking up some overtime to help with wedding expenses and the honeymoon. Even though I am adamantly opposed to overtime, I guess an extra day each week for 6 weeks won't be too bad.

I have to admit I have a new obsession that I am really starting to enjoy with my fiance. Hunting...I love camo of course. I love the quietness. And I love that after the wedding and honeymoon I'll be buying myself something like this....

 oh and this....

That's right, next summer/fall I'm going to be looking for a horse!!! And working on the exterior of our new home as well..here are a few inspirations I've found.


Boxwoods are green, hardy all year round, you can shape them into nice clean lines, let them grow up for privacy or to hide the bottom of your house ;-) and you can put flowers in front of them in a flower bed...

Camellia's are also very hardy if kept from frost and we already have one planted from the previous owners.

Gardenias, smell great and are super pretty.

Guess that's a good enough update for now. Night <3

It's OK...

It's OK that I spent WAY too much money today shopping for the house...I get paid tomorrow.

It's OK that I still haven't finished unpacking completely, I still need a new desk and bookcases to unpack all my "office" and school crap. 

It's OK that everything is not perfect in our house yet, the yard isn't exactly the way I want it, the walls are not the perfect colors for me, and the kitchen floor isn't what I wanted, but I'm HAPPY. I LOVE it here, and things worth having take time.

It's OK that I still have so much to do for the wedding 03/31/2012

~finish centerpeices

~buy the rest of my linens and plates, utensils, etc...

~Oh and pay for the church, reception venue, etc...but it is reserved! 

It's OK that I work ALL this weekend, four nights in a row and that I am going to be exhausted on Tuesday and want to sleep all the way until I go back to work Wednesday night!

It's OK that I suck at keeping up with blogging, but  I am going to make a conscious effort to do better now...

And it's OK that I have not bought one single present yet....