Monday morning at 9 o'clock...

...as the day begins. I'm sitting at my desk at work, waiting for the mailman to bring me my work for the day. Oh how I love the monotony of opening and copying mail 5 days a week.

We got moved in this weekend! We still have a few things we need to get at the apartment and we should be able to get the last few things today and tomorrow after work. The next few weeks will be sorting through boxes and organizing the rest of the house. So far, I'm loving the extra room. It's just funny, because now we have to search the house for each other. Bobby suggested walkie-talkies...I just laughed.

Yesterday was Noelle's 21st birthday! After moving on Saturday, we took her out at midnight and had a few drinks. We had a good time, and she didn't get sick, which is a definite plus! For her actual birthday, we took her to the Steelers game! It was me, Bobby, Noelle, Derek, his brother Jeff, and JohnAllen. It was awesome! Teri was down on the field and took some awesome pictures, as usual...check these ones out!


This is my favorite! We definitely beat on Cleveland! 31-0.

I just love his smile!

Both photos are by Teri. To view her blog go here.

Well, back to work...I've got a little bit of mail to start with...until 4 days worth comes and is piled upon my desk!!
Happy Monday!

2 days 'til Christmas!

Today I feel....overwhelmed. Christmas is 2 days away, and we're moving in 4 days. I've been waiting for a check to come from the school district that I worked at 2 weeks ago, and it still hasn't come yet today. If it doesn't come before the bank closes at 7, I'll never finish my shopping... :( I feel terrible, because I've always been to give a lot and do a lot for my family and friends, and this year I'm scraping bottom and I still can't get gifts for everyone. I know that gifts aren't the important part of the holiday...but I like being able to put thought into what I'm going to give people and see the joy on their faces when I give it to them. This year, it just isn't happening. I'm so down in the dumps today!

To top it all off, I think I'm getting sick...unless it's because I was crying so hard this morning about the check. I feel like I'm letting everyone down, and I'm not sure how I'm going to pay my bills, either. Bobby says he understands...but I'm not sure if he really does. I can't even afford to put gas in my car, and I'm going to need it in order to move this weekend, and I don't know what I'm going to do!


Oh well, hope you all have a Merry Christmas! I'll update you on the move post-moving day.

I'd rather be exhausted than broke!

In case you were wondering, Jen and Ben's wedding was wonderful. We had an excellent time - except for the road to the reception being closed because of snow. We took the long way around and ended up at the reception an hour after we left the church!!

Since Monday, I've been subbing at a local school district from 8am until 3:45pm, then driving into town, working at the office from 4-ish until 8, then going to our new house and working. I'll be doing it again tomorrow, then I'll be finished subbing for the week!
At the beginning of the week, Bobby said to me "Don't exhaust yourself." I didn't think it was going to be too bad...but now that we're half way through the week, it's starting to really get to me.

I'm tired, my legs are aching from standing all day at school, and I just want to take a nap. But I must press on and get to the end of this week. I had to put the extra hours in at the office because I was worried about not having the money to pay my bills for the month - hence why I'd rather be exhuasted than broke. There's always the weekend to sleep in a little bit!

Things are going pretty well at the house. We got all the wall paper stripped from the 2 bathrooms, and the master bedroom. Took down all of the rotted curtain rods, and Bobby and his dad patched holes in the ceilings. Tonight, I'll be scrubbing walls, windows, and baseboards. Hopefully we can tape things off and start painting the bathrooms!

I keep promising pictures, and as soon as MY laptop decides it wants to connect to the internet I'll get some posted.

super quick!!!!

Suuuuuuuper quick update.

Arizona - Amazing!!!! I will post pictures asap. It was beautiful and awesome and warm and NOT PENNSYLVANIA!!!

This weekend - Jenni & Ben's Wedding Weekend of Fun!!!

Tonight the tree is going up!

Other news...WE'RE MOVING!!!! I am so excited! I'll be updating with all of the info when I have more time at work! Hopefully I'll be able to show you all the changes I'm making, including painting and the layout. I'll have to take a few pictures of our tiny apartment to show you how much more room we're getting in the new place!!

That's all for now...time to leave work!

The next two weeks.

Things have been crazy lately, and they aren't going to ease up anytime soon.

Last night we had Jen & Ben's Bachelor/Bachelorette Party at Bobby's mom & dad's house. The boys weren't so happy about having a joint party, but after we all got something to eat, the girls went to the livingroom and the boys stayed in the kitchen & dinning room. The boys also built a fire and hung out in the snow for a while.
We gave ourselves facials and pedicures and played the board game, Apples to Apples. We all ended up together again at the end of the night.

Today, my cousins Liz and Rachel are coming with Liz's boyfriend Emerson. We're having Quesadillas and Margaritas night. Bobby's idea...he just invited them over without consulting me...this time, it's okay because I miss the girls and he at least gave me a weeks notice.

Oh! And my camera was fixed by Olympus and was shipped to me on Thursday, so I'll probably have it on monday...just in time for next week!

In the coming week - THANKSGIVING!!!
While I love Thanksgiving normally, this year is going to be even better! We're going to Tucson, Arizona to stay with Bobby & Bob's boss. She has invited the two of us, Bobby's parents, and his sister, Noelle & her boyfriend Derek. We're all really excited to go, and I think we all need the break from real life. We'll be flying out on Thanksgiving morning and come back on Monday, December 1st. Of course I'll be taking a TON of pictures, so I'll post them when we get back!

The week after - Jen & Ben's wedding!
Jen and Ben are getting married on Saturday, December 6th. I know it's going to be a beautiful day for the two of them. Bobby & I are in the wedding, along with Noelle & Derek, and Bobby's older sister, Janelle and her daughter, Taryne, is the flower girl!

There isn't too much else going on. We'll be putting up our Christmas decorations when we get back from Arizona, look for pictures when we get that done!

Until next time...

happy weekend

My Favorite boys! My husband, Bobby and our "brothers" JohnAllen, Chris, and Jeff.

The best friends I could ever ask for. Bobby(DH), Me, Jeff, Ben, Erika, JohnAllen and Diana


While we're on the subject of weddings...my in-laws celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on the 4th. They're such wonderful, amazing, and loving people. I couldn't ask for better in-laws. They open their home and hearts to everyone they meet. I love them, and I look to them for inspiration for our marriage every day. They've been through it all and I can only hope that we can hold it together as well as they have.
So on that note, Happy Anniversary Bob and Fran! I love you guys so much!

An update.

My computer still is not working...go figure. I did however, get my computer to connect to the internet today, so there's still hope for it. At least I have access to one at work, but I try not to do too much personal computing while I'm here. But, it's a slow afternoon, and there was no mail today, so I'm updating!

Our friends got married last Saturday, the 1st. The wedding was beautiful, I definitely cried!

I got some great photos of all of us together, especially of the goofy guys. Maybe if my computer is still working when I get home tonight, I'll give posting some a try.

We had an excellent time and got to spend some time with our closest friends who have moved out of state. It was good to see everyone, and while we were all extremely emotional, I think it was exactly what we needed. JohnAllen & Diana are still living in Kentucky and they are trying desperately to get home. Jeff is still in LA and I'm thinking he's about ready to come back to the eastern part of the country, too. We know he doesn't want to come back to Indiana, but it would be nice to have him a little closer to us, even if it is DC. We can always visit!

Diana called last night, she started asking when we were going to give her a niece or nephew. I told her I would do what I can, but it's not completely up to me :) I told her she had Cooper - Ben & Erika's little one - but she said that isn't enough. She said it was up to me, or she was going to start hounding Anna next.

On another note, we talked to a psychic on Sunday. I talked to her almost exactly 2 years ago and she is very interesting. She told me that we would be moving into a house in about 6-8 months. She told Bobby that our move would be locally, as our "roots run too deep in this area."
Not that I'm taking her word as the absolute truth, but it kind of gives us something to look forward to.

MIA

I know, I've been MIA...we've been busy and my computer STILL isn't working very well. I think my processor is going to go soon :(
So the schedule thing is still working, but I'm finding that my evenings are still getting away from me and I'm not getting the things done that I need to.

Right now I'm at work and bored out of my mind! The song "Voices" by Chris Young is on the radio, and it makes me laugh so hard. The only thing I ever hear him say is "I hear voices all the time." Makes me think the guy is crazy

Things between the hubby and I are getting a lot better. We've been having great date nights and I'm loving that I'm hormone free!!! My life has been a lot better without the birth control. It's a little scary at times to think that I could get pregnant if we aren't too careful. But, I know God wouldn't give us anything that we can't handle, so when it happens, I know things will be alright. To be honest, I would love to have a child soon, but I know hubby isn't ready.

It's working...slowly

Well, I've been following a cleaning schedule and doing my meal planning. Things have been going a little better. Though hubby still isn't helping me with much.
My meal plans are working...sort of. I have them written down and I'm trying to stick to it, but our mothers have been feeding us this week, and so my days have gotten bumped around a little bit.

My computer hasn't been working very well lately, so now I'm using hubby's computer while he's napping and can only be on for a little while at a time. I've been missing thenest.com and reading my daily blogs. Maybe I can do a little catching up while he's asleep.

We made the decision that I would go off of Birth Control last Sunday (Sept 21st) and things have gotten a bit better for us. For us being newlyweds, I was having NOOOOO desires for sex and our relationship was suffering because of it. I just didn't want anything to do with him. As we approach the end of the second week, things are getting much better. I really think I have sunken into a depression, and I'm not liking who I have been lately. I hope that without all of the extra hormones surging through my body that things will get better. I guess it's too early to tell right now - we'll see in the next few months.

I'm beginning to understand...

...why people have schedules for cleaning and have the need for meal planning.

I'm going to attempt to create a schedule for our home and try the meal planning thing for a while. My husband says "How do I know that I'm going to be hungry for tacos on Tuesday?" And my response to that was "You don't, you're just going to have to eat what I cook!"

We both work all day and come home super tired and want to take a nap. Well, I fight the urge and dive into household chores. If I took a nap everyday, we'd never get anything done around here. I feel that if I can plan ahead for dinners, I won't have to wait until 8 or 9 to have dinner. Hubby on the other hand, takes a nap everyday after work, and would be perfectly content with eating fast food every night. I'm not up for that anymore! Time to take control and do what I need to do! So I'm browsing other blogs and trying to figure out what type of schedule is going to work for me. While doing this, I'm watching foodnetwork and trying to find some recipes to feed Mr. Picky!

This might be fun

One word answers

Your hair? Up
Your mother? work-a-holic
Your father? stressed
Your favorite thing? chocoalte
Your dream last night? Pearl Jam
Your dream/goal? Teaching
Your favorite drink? Tea
The room you're in? Living
Your ex? none
Your hobby? scrapping
Your fear? cancer
Where do you want to be in 6 years? mothering
Where were you last night? In-laws
What you're not? pretty
Muffins? MMMM
One of your wish list items? house
Time? evening
Where you grew up? indiana
The last thing you did? dinner
Favorite weather? sunny
What are you wearing? pj's
Your favorite book? Sparks
Your TV? FoodNetwork
Your pet? Maverick
Your computer? laptop
Your mood? tired
Missing someone? the "real" me (s0rry...couldn't do one word this time)
Your car? messy
Something you're not wearing? socks
Favorite store? Michaels
Love someone? yes
Your favorite color/shade? yellow
Last thing you ate? chicken
Your life? boring
Your friends? awesome
What are you thinking right now? coldness
What are you doing at this moment? tv
Your summer: favorite
Your relationship status: married
What do you do when you can't sleep? internet
When is the last time you laughed? today
Last time you cried? today

We'll see how this goes

Well, I thought I would try to start up one of these things and keep tabs on our life. I can't imagine that I'll be posting every day, but I'll try to keep up.

Today is our 2 month anniversary. It's hard to believe that it's been two months already. It seems like the wedding was such a long time ago. It seems tho, that the things that used to irritate me, have only gotten worse.

Maybe it's just me, but I was raised in a house where my brother, parents and myself shared the responsibilities of taking care of our house. My husband was not raised like that. His mom was home with her kids and she was able to do everything for her husband and children. I get so upset that my husband doesn't help me do things around the house like the dishes, laundry, and general cleaning. Why should I have to ask him for help? Why can't he see that I can't do it all by myself and help me do it?? Maybe it's just me and I'm over reacting. Who knows.

More later!