The Only Exception

I'm just sitting here, listening to Pandora on my phone, and cruising the internet, when "The Only Exception" by Paramore comes on (hence the title of this post). I'm not sure why, but this song always makes me want to cry. Strange right? Maybe its just because of the stress lately. Matthews schooling, not seeing him much,  bills being really tight, having to have Sydney (our doggy) live with our in-laws an hour away because of her anxiety, my constant pain in my stomach and horrible burning. Its just been a lot lately. Its hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel when all you feel is that everything is weighing you down. But.....I am choosing to be positive. Life is great otherwise! The weather here in AZ is fantastic this time of year. I can't wait for our wedding in two years: February in AZ is just wonderful. My job is going great. Getting more responsibility and loving it. Matthew is all mine, what more could I ask for? :) Just happy to know that I have so many friends and family around supporting us, and always being there. So many people in our life lately have allowed us to lean on them and cry on their shoulder (mostly me doing the crying) when needed. We are so thankful for everything we have, and everything we have been given.


I'm starting to cook so much more! I am trying at least one or two new recipes a week! Thank you pinterest :) That site is absolutely amazing. I don't know what I would do without. Honestly. It has kind of become an addiction.

Reading more and more. I have been re-reading the Sookie Stackhouse series over again. It was great the first time, even better the second!

Matthew is selling his car!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't get me wrong, I loved his Integra. He is so intelligent and so talented when it comes to building cars, and he put A LOT of work into that one. BUT. That being said. It was a pain in the behind. Always something going wrong for him to fix. For sure a "project car". So, someone is looking at it tonight to purchase, and he was able to buy a different car early last week. A very simple Infinity I30, NO WORK TO BE DONE. Just a get in and GO car. Simple. Easy. LOVE IT. Lets see how long the no projects last though. We all know how Matthew needs his projects :)

Well, not a very interesting post. But fun, nonetheless. Later gators.

HELLO WORLD!

Well hello again blogging world!! I have been on QUITE the hiatus for the past few months! But now I am back, and better than ever! Its a new year and a new me. Matthew and I got through our first holiday season in Arizona. It was pretty awesome actually. No snow, and I am pretty much ok with that. We did end up making a surprise trip back up to MN and shocked our family and friends. It was fantastic seeing them all for a few days, and snow for new years!

It is now 2012, and I feel like reinventing myself. Does anyone else? One sunday morning, I got up and went for a run (shocking, I know). I came back, had some coffee, and inspiration hit. I have started a list of things I will be accomplishing in this year of 2012. Its a pretty awesome list, if I do say so myself. One of the items on my list is to blog. I never really thought that anyone would read what I had to say, or really care. You know what? Thats ok. I am doing this for me. As a place to keep my thoughts, and if people would like to read it, then thank you :)

Wedding update!!!! Dun dun dun!!!!

Our wedding has now moved to AZ!

We were originally thinking NC, since that is where Matthew proposed, and to get married on the beach. Since the beach is so stinkin pretty.  But we have realized it was going to be to much. The funds were just not there. And that is ok! We have found the most FANTASTIC-ly beautiful venue here is AZ, and we are more than thrilled.

I think that is going to be all for today folks. Don't worry, I shall be back for more......

Over and out.

October

Hello world. Today is October 1st. We are officially in what we like to call "fall" months. Normally I would be seeing the leaves change color, the weather get cooler, people bundled up in sweaters, etc. As I look outside my office window, I still see sunshine, green leaves, people at the pool, and the wether lady says its going to be 100 degrees today. Hmm. Where is fall?? Personally, I am not the biggest fan of the seasons changing. I like warmth and sunshine. Its good for my mood. So for now, I am ok with all of this. I'm also thinking I will be ok when it comes to be christmas time and there is no snow on the ground :) But there is that small part of me that wants to be walking down Grand Ave with my mom and best friend, with  my mittens and furry boots on, holding a hot apple cider from Caribou, looking at all of the christmas decorations and shopping for gifts while feeling the cool breeze on my face. I will NOT miss the snow though! That is for certain. This holiday season is going to be a bit of a change for me, but I'm sure I can handle it. Being able to still wear my shorts and t-shirts while walking my dog outside on christmas eve? Yes please!

Today my lovely fiance went to his parents house to use their garage and do some work on his car. His current project is repainting it. So he is in the process of getting all of the rust off (cars don't seem to rust here in AZ!), taking of the moldings, and fixing his bumper. Then next weekend he is going to be painting. He can never seem to go without a project. I usually just smile and nod my head while he tells me of his next big plans, knowing that his ideas change weekly :) But he is very much a stickler for having something to do! And I kind of envy that. I've never been a very creative person. I did some scrap booking when I was in middle school and high school, attempted a sewing class, drew some pictures, and so on. But nothing ever really stuck. I am just not a crafty person. I can't sew, hate cooking, and my drawing skills are not impressive. I always get these great ideas of things that I would love to accomplish. I bought a scrapbook earlier this spring, and it's still in the box. I see all of these great craft or cooking ideas on websites like pinterest.com, and I want to try them all! But just don't know where to start. It's like I need inspiration or something. I just can't seem to start anything. Any suggestions blogging world?


"Love more, worry less"

Catch Up!

Hello blogging world! Sorry I've been gone so long, it's been a busy few weeks! Let's play some catch up!

We've been in our new place for a few weeks now and loving it! Everything is finally put away (besides a mattress that is sitting in our dining room while we try and sell it) and all of our stuff actually fits! It's nice to have space again! I keep dreaming of how I am going to decorate and what I want to add and where, but I think we should try and get our bank account back up to normal first, don't ya think? :) For now, our house is just fine, and I cant decorate little by little. At least I have a little halloween monster guy to have sitting out to make it feel like fall!

I am starting a new job next week. I finally get to put my degree to good use! I really love the bridal industry, and I am really going to miss it. But now I get to have a 8 am - 5 pm job, Monday through Friday, and can focus on being a bride myself. It's going to be nice to have a job where there is structure, and an actual paycheck with a time sheet. It's amazing the things that you miss about a job when you don't have them.

My BFF is coming to visit in less than a month. I AM BEYOND EXCITED! She is such an important part of my life, and it's been very difficult not being able to see her. I am so thankful for things like facebook and texting to be able to communicate with her, but seeing her is going to trump everything :)

I started semi-working out. Key work - semi! I have been taking our dog for a walk every other day, exploring the neighborhood. It feels good to get outside, and I'm not quite ready to run in the heat yet, so its been nice just to walk. It's a start! I'm also trying to cut back on sugar and eat more fruits and vegetables.  That's the difficult part. Sugar is a key part of my diet, I think I am addicted to it. But, it's a process, so we shall see how it goes.

I think that's all for now! Go put on some Glee and rock out. It's good for the soul.

Work it out

I get daily emails from The Knot.com, and normally I like their ideas, but don't really pay much attention to it. Today I got one that talked about work-out routines for getting in shape for your wedding. Since I have met Matthew, I have gained some extra pounds. My happy fat :) So this article sparked my interest. It talked about starting a work out diary/journal type thing, and keeping up to date on it. I feel that this is a great idea! I like to stay organized, and this makes me giddy just thinking about it. So once we officially get into our new town home, I am going to buy a scale and a new journal. And then my new work out routine is going to start. I pledge to stick to this plan. I want to get in shape not just for my wedding (which will not be for at least a few years still), but for myself. I have let myself become unhealthy, and that is unacceptable. I need to have more persistance and self-control. I do like my cupcakes and chocolate!

Moving

I would like to just share my excitement for finnaly having a place of our own to live! As much as I appriciate and enjoy living with my Fiances parents, having our own space is going to feel amazing. As soon as we walked in to tour this town home, it felt like home. So as of next saturday, we are going to have our own place! I enjoy organizing and decorating a lot :) I am so giddy knowing that I get to decorate our new place and make it our own. I keep imagining what I am going to put where, and how I am going to organize things. It's so exciting! My BFF posted a website to check out about organizing tips and ideas, and it has really got me thinking. There are so many ideas flowing around in my head!! Next weekend can't come soon enough!

Weddings and Cupcakes

So I wrote my first blog....then deleted it. Now I am starting over. I've only ever written a blog for school, never for personal sake. I used to live in Minnesota, and about a month ago I uprooted my life and moved to Arizona. For good reason though. At the time I was just moving for my boyfriend, but on our family vacation, a week before we were supposed to move, he proposed :) So now I was moving for my FIANCE. Isn't that a great word....FIANCE. I love it. I never get used to saying it, even though I try to say it every chance I get. He told me after he proposed that he didn't feel right making me move away from my family and friends without a larger commitment to me, a.k.a marriage. Great man huh? I know, I love him.

But enough about my FIANCE (had to get it in there one more time). I'm having a bit of a tough time adjusting here in sunny AZ. I love the weather and the scenery, but it's quite hard being away from my family and friends. This is why I am starting this blog. My best friend/soul sister mentioned that she was writing a blog, which sparked an idea in me. Why don't I start a blog as well so we can keep up with each other's lives? Then she had another idea, start a blog about my life AND my wedding! Perfect. This blog is now going to be dedicated to my new life in Arizona, as well as planning our wedding. Thanks BFF :)