tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19218905287504383682024-03-14T04:02:32.611-07:00Oh The Places You'll GoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-66563839770585818612011-07-18T19:40:00.000-07:002011-07-18T19:41:33.549-07:00Our Wedding WebsiteIt isn't quite complete, but we've got our wedding website up and running!<div> Go and check it out <a href="http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/GinaAmadee&DustinMelvin">here</a> !</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-82522503491117897152011-06-30T17:40:00.000-07:002011-06-30T17:45:27.645-07:00The End of the MonthDustin and I have been together for almost 4 years and as i think back on all the important milestones in our relationship-they all seem to revolve around the end of the month.<br />Our first date (and current anniversary)- July 30th<br />My move out to Oklahoma- June 30th<br />When Dustin asked me to marry him- December 31st<br />Our wedding- June 30th<br /><br />I don't know if this is just something random or perhaps something that has higher meaning. Who knows i bet I'll find out I'm pregnant (NOT FOR A LOOOOOOOONG TIME) and have our children around the end of the month as well. <br />Its kind of a neat pattern and helps remembering important dates easier!<br /><br />But with that said- <br />T-Minus 1 year and counting until Dustin and I get married!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-53420908501063602072011-06-11T17:10:00.000-07:002011-06-11T18:06:42.829-07:00Extreme CouponingI have found a new hobby that is consuming me at the present moment. COUPONS! I know some of you have seen "Extreme Couponing" on TLC and while i think its impossible to recreate those deals in Stillwater, I'm going to try my best to get some deals here! Being out on your own and paying your bills you learn money is a little tight, so i hope this will help Dustin and I saved money both for the daily life and for our wedding :)<br />So after much planning Dustin and I went down to the city to Target and heres what we found<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTF8rEIE6d_PhaPWGJII3dk-AUdKjdNp0d3gzfYQlcWRNDUxOb8oIUGmf8Jmfcujr3EGymHbHPZCDtchdqjMXY9wCX2jgPxKJwz5ecmmcPz_QbT2XSVZumgHXAzbfRLZqvB8mcYZgeX0/s1600/085.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMTF8rEIE6d_PhaPWGJII3dk-AUdKjdNp0d3gzfYQlcWRNDUxOb8oIUGmf8Jmfcujr3EGymHbHPZCDtchdqjMXY9wCX2jgPxKJwz5ecmmcPz_QbT2XSVZumgHXAzbfRLZqvB8mcYZgeX0/s200/085.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617125212080807986" /></a><br /><br /><br />For everything pictured here I spent $30.73 and saved $37.04 with coupons and in store promotions which is a 54% Savings! Yay for us.<br /><br />Now we've got to tackle grocery shopping with our coupons so we'll see how it goes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-12561732548614577362011-05-08T17:03:00.001-07:002011-05-08T17:25:37.108-07:00Found a dress!So I am happy to report that I've found a wedding dress! It was not planned, nor did I have anyone with me but I was able to find one that I felt was MY dress. Dustin and I planned a trip down to OKC. We had gone mini golfing an then we had a massage planned for later that evening. We were driving around killing time and I told him to drop me off at a bridal store. I had gotten an mail about a trunk show and I wanted to stop in. Walked in and I didn't see anyone else in there, I was greeted my the consultant and told to take a look through the racks and find ones I liked. After trying on what seems like hu dress of wedding dresses I a<br />Was ab,e to weed out the definate nos and focus on the possibilities. I was a little apprehensive when I only found 2 dresses I liked. But when back to the dressing room with an open mind. As I walked back there was another bride with a dress on and at that moment I knew that was it. It looked almost exactly like another dress I had tried on at a previous store and was in my mind as the front runner. I tried on the first dress I had pulled and it was ok,pretty but just ok. The second dress I tried on I really liked, but I just couldn't wrap my head around this being THE dress. I Kept telling my consultant, as soon as that other first takes that dress off I want to try it on! Finially she took off the dress and I was able to put it on. I can't say that I had an overwhelming emotional feeling but I just felt content...like I knew this was foign to be it. Its odd because I'm an emotional person in every other aspect but this just seemed to be just a calm rational decision. I was happy though, very happy and excited that id finially found one. <br />Some may say that you shouldn't pick out a wedding dress alone and its something you should have family, friends there for. But I just found that going alone worked for me. It's not what I ever pictured I would do , but it's just how it happened. I don't have any regrets and I know everyone will have their own opinions but I'm happy. <br />So dress is picked yes!! Now to tackle all my other wedding issues....great.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-26252760857869994982011-05-04T21:04:00.000-07:002011-05-05T16:26:03.986-07:00Shop your closet Challenge<br /><a href="http://anthroholic.blogspot.com/2011/05/anthroholic-shopping-banshop-your.html">" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Well its no secret to anyone who knows me that I love clothes,shoes, accessories and shopping period. I've found now that I'm living in Oklahoma and paying more bills on my own, I don't have the money for the things I did a year ago. I'm never at $0 at the end of the month, but each month I see my cushion slowly dwindling. I've been contemplating doing something like this for awhile but I was reading a blog I follow this evening and she was talking about a shopping ban/ shop your closet challenge. I though that's what I need to do! 9 times out of 10 I shop because its something to do, not out of necessity. Living in a small town, there isn't much else to do on weekends besides shop around town. It seems everyday money is going somewhere. I don't think ive gone a week without buying new clothes/shoes accessories With the wedding approaching and marriage, I need to save all the $ I can which is why I am going to partake in this challenge. <br />This by no means will be easy, I'm a sucker for anything new or exciting. I just need to tell myself I don't really need it. My rules and regulations include all clothing items shoes and accessories. I will allow myself on cheat item, only one so I better make it good! Im not going to go too extreme with this and I'm going to try and go until memorial weekend with this challenge. <br />So I'll update with my progress and let you know how I'm doing! <br />Here I go!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-35052261720925247512011-05-02T20:42:00.000-07:002011-05-03T05:10:23.254-07:00whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’This past Sunday, Dustin ran the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. The marathon is in honor and remembrance of those who were killed and wounded during the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19th 1995 and to raise awareness for the continued quest for peace. <br />Conditions were nit ideal to run a marathon. We got down to the city around 5:45 and it was about 35* and starting to rain. They said it would lighten up.....but it never did. The race was suppose to start at 6:30 but due to weather it didn't begin till 7. Dustin was anxious but excited and I was just ready to get out of the cold. The race started and probably due to weather, there really wasn't anything set up for observers to do. Its was 7am on a Sunday and nothing was open. I decided to go walk around the OKC memorial since that was what everyone was here for to begin with. The outside memorial is beautifully set up with a reflection pond in-between 2 towers with the times " 9:01 and 9:03" on them. Meant to symbolize the time before and after the bomb went off. They also had chairs set up to symbolize those who were killed. <br />I wish I could have spent more time looking around at it, but it's was getting colder and raining harder and I felt like I needed to get inside. Next to the memorial was a Catholic Church and I figured that would be the best place to seek refuge from the cold. I walked up to the church and asked a women standing out front if it was open, she said yes and let me inside. It was a beautiful cathedral and so enlace warm and safe. I began to walk into the church and a man stopped me and asked me what I was doing, I just told him I wanted to see the church and get out of the rain. He let me pass but I could see up ahead of me the priest talking loudly and making grand gestures to someone. I could hear him saying " get them out" and all of a sudden came striding towards me saying to get out and he told the man to lock the doors. The man just turn to me and told me " out you go" I could not believe I just got thrown out of a church for nothing. A CATHOLIC church for that matter. I could see no event going on at the church, mass was suppose to begin at 8 but what if I was coming in for mass? Or just to come into someplace I thought was suppose to be inviting and sheltering? As I reflect upon what happened to me more it's really upsetting. Thats not what a church is suppose to be like, there not suppose to lock their doors and turn people away when there in need. Would Jesus have turned those away who were seeking his protection? I know this isn't the same in all churches, but it just came at a bad time when I'm already having a hard enough time swallowing the churches regulations on marriage. <br />So I left the church and found an open convenient store, sat there for about an hour. The rained cleared up slightly so I walked over to the memorial museum. I was really glad the museum was open. If anyone ever gets the chance to see it I highly recommend it. It was neat how it was set up cronologically from the moments before the bomb went off, to the initial reactions, victim rescuer and the aftermath of the event. The saddest part about the entire thing was seeing the faces and the retrieved toys from the children who were killed. That's what tugs at your heart the most. These innocent children who were killed because of a extremest action. <br />After the museum, I figured Dustin would be finishing up so I headed towards the finish line. As I got there, I could see him up ahead of me and I have to say I have never seen a person look worse than how he looked. All color was drained from his face, he was staggering and shaking with cold. Felt so bad for him. He was proud of himself though for finishing and he finished under his goal of 4 hours. Official race time was 3:54! <br />Luckily there was a Methodist church right next to the finish line at was open allowing runner to come in from the cold, seek warmth and get some food. I helped Dustin into the church and went in search of food for him. I went into the dining area just as they were closing the kitchen. I asked a women there if there was any food left I could take him because he needed it and couldn't even move from the spot he was. She told me they weren't allowed to eat in the sanctuary but if I could get him over there she would have a plate. I helped Dustin as he staggered to the dining area and the women was there waiting with food for him. She didn't have to go into the kitchen to get him anything, nor did she have to wait on him and go against what they were told to do. But she did and both he and I were thankful for it. She made sure he was ok and that we had what we needed. Dustin was able to eat, clean up and even get fresh clothes. They provided the runners and the families with a safe and warm place to go. Something the Catholic church should have done for me. It was the first time in a long time I truly felt Jesus working through someone, through this women and through the people at that church.<br />Dustin is thankful the race is in the past and I'm happy we got through it. It was quite an emotional day. Emotional reflecting upon why they were running, reading and seeing the stories and the images of what happened that day and seeing the true colors of those who serve. It was remarkable to see people come together despite the weather and other hardships to honor those who had died and fight for peace and love for all. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"></span>Matthew 25:31-46<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"></span>31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’44 “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’45 “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ 46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”<span style="font-style:italic;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-46113026718074262802011-04-20T21:42:00.000-07:002011-04-20T22:14:49.794-07:00What do you believe?Let me start this post by saying that the views and expressions I am about to make are my own. They are not meant to offend or disrespect anyone, only to nearly open the dialogue and the mind of myself and others. And now that I've scared you as to what I'm going to talk about....<br />I was raised Catholic, I went to church, religious education I even had a stint ( yes illl call it that) at a cathoic school and graduated college with a minor in religious studies. With my various educations I've developed quite an acletic view on faith,religion and spiritually<br />The reason I find this post necessary to write at this time is because I feel I've dealt a lot with what I believe in the past few months. Anyone who knows anything about Catholics knows it's all about the rules and the traditions. Planning this wedding I've come up against some I don't particularly understand or believe it. Mainly it is the rule that a Catholic wedding ceremony has to be preformed in a Catholic church in order for it to be recognized by the church. Long story short, I'm having some issues with the concept. The church that had significant meaning to Dustin and I is being torn down so will not be available for our wedding. So at this point we settled on another church. But why should we pick a church for the sole purpose that it is a church? Isn't that loosing the point of having a marriage in a church? I understand that a church is suppose to be a holy and sacred space, but if God is the one presiding over the marriage..... He created everything. JEsus may have wanted us to " build his church" but I don't think he really meant build a brick and mortar place and all holy and sacred events must happen here, I just feel the conept is so disconnected from what the intentions originally were. <br />When I die and go to heaven I highly doubt I'm going to be denied because I was not married in a physical catholic church. Why are the requirement different for each religious denomination? Don't we all want to get to the same place in the end. I don't think it matters if you call yourself Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, baptist, Islamic, Mormon, cnidarian whatever....It's not about the labels it's about how you live your life<br />I believe in love, loving others and allowing others to love me. I believe in helping people and making a difference. I believe in living life to the fullest and not holding back. I believe that if you treat others with respect and compassion, it will come back to you. Isn't that exactly what were suppose to do? <br />Ive always though if Jesus came back today and saw what we've done with faith and with religion he would be disappointed. It's like if the founding fathers came back and saw what a mess this countries gotten itself into. It's a break from the original plan, the true importance there so much violence in the world over conflicting beliefs both physical and mental violence. Where is that going to get us? Do we think that if we condemn or try and kill off one religious belief it's going to get us closer to God? I don't think so. Like I said it just seems so distant from the true purpose. <br />But back to my point on my wedding. I don't want to go through the motions of getting married in the church if I don't really understand why I am doing it. Practing your beliefs should be a personal experience and not something anyone should force upon you. Everyone at different points in their spiritually journeys. Some choose to stay within the rules and traditions while others choose a more open path<br /><br />Its about how you live your life <br /><br />I believe in......<br />Love<br />Laughter<br />Joy<br />Friendship<br />Karma<br />Expression<br />Embarrassment<br />Adventure<br />I<br />Opinions<br />Experiences<br />Mistakes<br />Learning<br />Knowledge <br />Questions<br />Conversation<br />Change<br />Revolution<br />Past<br />Present<br />Future<br />Kindness<br />Hope<br />Pain<br />Triumph<br />Bluntness<br />Confidence<br />Truth<br />Faith<br />Miracles<br />Beauty<br />Possibilities<br />Peace<br />History<br />Forgiveness<br />Listening<br />Talking<br />Conversation<br />Words<br />Music<br />GodUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-18312469827728711642011-04-10T13:36:00.000-07:002011-04-10T21:20:24.881-07:00Made you blush!So as I've stated in my previous post, I'm having a hard time finding a wedding dress, nothing is really jumping out at me. This week was bridal fashion week in New York and I've been following all the fashion shows trying to find something to be inspired by. A reacurringtheme I've noticed in the new bridal ines as well as made popular by Reese Witherspoon is the blush/tea stain colored wedding gowns. I actually really love the concept of a little color. some may think it goes against what a wedding dress should be but I think if its your wedding you should wear what you'd like. I'm not talking like full on pink or tan gowns but a more subtle, muted color like a watered down pink lemonade color. I just think it's so pretty and romantic, perfect for a wedding. Here are some I'm liking right now....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://enzoanibridal.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/m-magazine-inside-spring-20113.jpg?w=500&h=332"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 324px;" src="http://enzoanibridal.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/m-magazine-inside-spring-20113.jpg?w=500&h=332" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://weddinge.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Have-Arrived-Wedding-Dresses-White-by-Vera-Wang-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://weddinge.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Have-Arrived-Wedding-Dresses-White-by-Vera-Wang-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/new-monique-lhuillier-wedding-dresses-spring-2012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 665px;" src="http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/new-monique-lhuillier-wedding-dresses-spring-2012.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.beautytwist.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/bridal-dresses.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 450px;" src="http://www.beautytwist.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/bridal-dresses.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cdn2.iofferphoto.com/img/item/185/607/808/v-neck-lace-champagne-wedding-dress-beach-prom-gown-2b070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 412px; height: 640px;" src="http://cdn2.iofferphoto.com/img/item/185/607/808/v-neck-lace-champagne-wedding-dress-beach-prom-gown-2b070.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Or if I want to be really daring I'd go with this dress. A Tiffany blue dress? Yes please! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/romona-keveza-tiffany-blue-wedding-dress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 675px;" src="http://www.brides.com/blogs/aisle-say/romona-keveza-tiffany-blue-wedding-dress.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-33509196943867957682011-03-26T20:16:00.000-07:002011-03-26T20:26:58.890-07:00The Say yes to the dress feelingI always figured it'd be very easy to find my wedding dress. I'd always been the type of person like liked the first thing I tried on. But as I've come to find out shopping for probably the most important garment you'll ever wear can be a little daunting. It's not like a prom dress that docent really matter, this is the only dress you get. I went to a few store the other week when I was in Indiana and I went to two more today. Maybe I'm putting too much pressure on the"idea" of a wedding dress. I'm still waiting to have that"say yes to the dress" moment like I've been waiting for and it hasn't happened yet. Perhaps not everyone has that moment, but shouldn't it feel like you don't ever want to take the dress off? Ive found plenty of dresses that I think are beautiful but none that have pushed me over the edge. I don't know if I'm just being unreasonable in my thinking but i want to have that "say yes" moment and think every bride should. <br />I think I'm putting too much pressure on my self,the moment will come and maybe ive already found the dress I just need to wait until I'm in the proper mindset to fully enjoy the experience.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-52042452729201419852011-02-14T17:47:00.000-08:002011-02-14T18:06:00.672-08:00InspirationIn honor of valentines day and love I've been doing some searching in the Internet for wedding ideas. I know I'm probably way behind on this but I just descovered EtsY.com and I'm find so many thing I want for the wedding! I've kinda been jumbled about wedding colors/theme but these items have inspired me to make a final decision <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.205152351.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.205152351.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.68516006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.68516006.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.205838543.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.205838543.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />I really love Tiffany blue but didn't want to incorporate it in the wedding because I feel it's a cliche color. But pairing it with the blush and taupe give it a great new life. I love the idea of the lace and rhinestones and I'd love to add some pearls into it as well. <br /> Yay inspiration! <br />Happy valentines everyone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-35252284579649103392011-01-22T13:40:00.000-08:002011-01-22T13:54:23.439-08:00Engagement and puppy trainingWell for those who didn't know, Dustin asked me to marry him on New Years Eve and along with the proposal came a new addition. Chloe is our new little beagle puppy. I was so excited and happy for both the engagement and the puppy. She is a little ball of energy who does not like to be put in her kennel and loves to sit on your lap. It's so neat to see her little personality develop and mess around with her. Today she turns 3 months and I can't believe how big she's gotten Justin the few weeks we've had her. I want her to stay small forever, but becoming potty trained would be a plus.<br />Dustin and I havent done too much in regards to planning our wedding. We've brainstormed ideas and talked about tentative plans but nothing detonate yet. I'm surprised in how calm I am about it right now. I always thought I'd be out picking a dress right after I got engaged. But I've always been a procrastinator so that might work against me in this wedding planning. Right now I'm just happy to be engaged and want to take time to enjoy that part of our relationship. A lot of couples rush straight into planning and dont take the time to enjoy this period in the relationship.<br />We did go to a bridal convention today and plan on going to one tomorrow in Oklahoma city. Dustin is just beyond thrilled about it (insert sarcasm). But it's good for us to go and get ideas. I have a general idea in my mind of what I want the wedding to be like but we've got time to figure it out.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-20373220911438930532011-01-02T09:50:00.000-08:002011-01-02T10:12:27.661-08:002010 was quite a year...Well 2010 was quite a year, a lot happened between Dustin and I <br /><br />In febuary dusin found out he was going ti Oklahoma State University for graduate school and to work with the cowboy football team. It was a change of plans from what we originally thought but we were going to make the best of it. <br /><br />In march we flew out to Oklahoma for the first time and checked out the place. Stillwater was a lot smaller then Phoenix but a college town. We found places to live and got acquainted with the place<br /><br />In may both Dustin and I graduated from college. I graduated with a degree in history and public policy and a minor in religious studies from Arizona State and Dustin graduated from Purdue with a degree in Sports medicine.. <br />We then left for St. Thomas a few weekns later to have one big vacation before we'd leave for Oklahoma. <br /><br />In June Dustin moved from Indiana to oklahoma and in July I joined him out there. <br /><br />Septemper October and November consisted of getting used to this new place, meeting new people and OSU football games! <br />Oklahoma state went 11-2 this year and Dustin was happy to be apart of it. <br /><br />In December Dustin got to go home for a little but and we started planning for Christmas. I went home for Christmas and Dustin went with the football team to San Antonio for the Alamo bowl against Arizona <br /><br />He was back by New Years eve and we decided to just spend it in together since we had dent seen each other for awhile. <br /><br />And as 2010 came to an end, Dustin asked me the most important thing of all<br /><br />"Will you marry me?"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-62331047212284854272010-12-11T19:26:00.000-08:002010-12-11T19:29:29.380-08:00Merry Christmas from Oklahoma!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLvjdMBgTvtTsQ6Ceit2OHiuKB_S66JNlJge5QK_v9shc6u7WHbCIE-j9gvkk-1ZqAZEXc06vMaDvtDynu9Ex5Xa7R9wkE0PjVS8yCs-GhyXqIY9flzY0Wu9BCeFyenn0kAigkrS5ww8/s1600/DSCN0008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcLvjdMBgTvtTsQ6Ceit2OHiuKB_S66JNlJge5QK_v9shc6u7WHbCIE-j9gvkk-1ZqAZEXc06vMaDvtDynu9Ex5Xa7R9wkE0PjVS8yCs-GhyXqIY9flzY0Wu9BCeFyenn0kAigkrS5ww8/s400/DSCN0008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549632634837407426" /></a><br /><br /><br />MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM GINA AND DUSTIN!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-28151568106822614352010-11-05T21:00:00.000-07:002010-11-05T21:09:11.737-07:00Aparently it gets cold in certain parts of the country...So i can't say fall has "snuck up" on me because it wasn't like it slowly began to get cold, all of a sudden one day i walked out to my car and there was frost (frozen water for all you arizona folks) on my car. At first i tried doing all i knew how to do...turn on my windshield wipers. When that only proved to scrap over the ice and not take it off, i resorted to a dumb plan B, wipe the ice off with my hand...nope that didn't work either and only suceeded to make my hands freezing. So finially i remembered my dad had given me an ice pick and said "someday you'll need this" well this someday was today. So i ran back to my apartment grabbed my ice pick and attempted to do something I never thought i'd ever do. <br />Now I've been told its only going to get colder here and while I like the change of the seasons, i don't think i'm prepared for it. I did an inventory of my "winter wear" the other day and it just isn't quite up to Oklahoma par. Heck in AZ we wear flip flops through winter! <br />So i went out and bought socks, gloves a coat, but i still don't know how I'm going to do this whole cold weather thing. <br />Ah well it's all part of the adventure.....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-16641222955568682052010-10-20T17:17:00.000-07:002010-10-20T17:29:38.437-07:00I'm terrible...I really have become quite terrible at updating. Its not that I have nothing to talk about, its just I remember at the wrong times that i need to update.<br />Well its still football season which means Dustin's still super busy and seeming to get busier now since the Cowboys are UnDEFEATED! It's awesome becuase they thought they would never do this well and their projected to go to a bowl game. The Insight Bowl is in the running which would be AWESOME becuase its in Tempe and it'd be great to go back there and show everyone my old stomping ground. <br />Homecomming is this weekend and aparently its a pretty big deal (just like every other game here). SO that should be fun.<br />Ok enough about football (even though that seems to be determining my life lately). <br />My Mom came the other weekend and stayed for about 5 days. It was nice to have her here and have someone from home. It did make me miss home a lil but I'm content being here and even though everyday is an adjustment I'm happy and thankful for the new experiences (and being with Dustin!)<br />And in other news.....my little Buggie is no more...I have officially gotten rid of the bug and purchased a new car. I had to think about it for about a month and a half but I finially decided on a black 2 door cobalt. It nice to have a car thats reliable and new but it was a little bittersweet saying goodbye to the bug. I've yelled at it many of times, but we've been though a lot together. But my new car is nice..i even went and bought some car wax and cleaner and took it to the car wash today. SO hopefully I can keep up this routine. <br />Well hopefully it wont be another month before the next update and I'm sure more even will be happening...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-4440694162774497402010-09-12T16:22:00.000-07:002010-09-12T16:30:22.579-07:00Football Season in OklahomaI have come to discover in this town and this state that football and OSU rules. Its so different from growing up in Arizona were we produce nothing but dissapointing sports teams. Football is a way of life and everything revolves around the upcomming game and preping for it. There are real tailgates and people travel to come and see the team play. It's awesome that Dustin gets to be a part of something that holds so much respect for the town and the people. <br />Now I'm used to ASU football games where guys wear basketball shorts and sleevless shirts and the girls are in shorter than short shorts and tanks (haha sterotypical asu) but here- its SO DIFFERENT! Guys are wearing docker shorts orange oxfords and sperrys (or the true cowboys in their wranglers and cowboy hats) and the girls wear cute OSU sundresses and cowboy boots. Its a totally different world. I wore a skirt to the game last night something i would have NEVER done at ASU. I guess I'm in the south where football rules and its like any other event one would dress up for. <br />However the negative side of football season is that Dustin is ALWAYS busy. While I couldn't be more happy that i at least get to see him everyday, it is hard when he dosen't have a day off. But he's juggling school, work and me well but i know sometimes he just needs a moment to breathe. <br />Lastly, I'm still adjusting to Oklahoma life. I still dont wanna call myself an "Oklahoman" quite yet. It's just a true culture shock but i've met some great people and continue to adapt each day.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-40118831120835135422010-08-20T17:05:00.001-07:002010-08-20T17:18:22.576-07:00Long overdo for an Update......I guess I'm due for an update on what we've been up to for the past month...<br />Dustin and I are settling into our Oklahoma life. He's been really busy with football and I got a job at a local car dealership so I've been working full time. I'm not quite ready to call Oklahoma "home" but its feeling more normal to me everyday. Its so weird that one of us isn't going to take off on an airplane and go cross the country. Living in the same place has been great-everything we thought it'd be and more. Things that couples take for granite by being with each other all the time-we know is special becuase we know what else there could be. For the first time in our relationship Dustin was able to pick me up at my apartment for a date. Its little things like that that ae normal to everyone else, are all new for us. <br />We've met a lot of great people here in Stillwater. We've gone out and experienced the Oklahoma night life...and it is definatly different than anything I've experienced. The culture here has been the biggest change for me. Its definatly a conservative-cowboy-cattle raising-superduty truck- town. But then again theres the other side which has more of what i'm comfortable with. It's an adjustment definatly.<br />Dustin's doing really well with the football team. He's liking being challenged and all the experiences. Football definatly reigns supreme in this town and in Oklahoma and being connected with it is a dig deal. <br />SO a month in, everything's been going well. School starts on monday for Dustin and the first football game is the 4th. I'm excited for football and to see this small town go crazy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-40020600150980294952010-07-13T09:08:00.000-07:002010-07-15T09:50:18.611-07:00New Beginnings in Stillwater and A Surprise Trip to ATL!Well I feel like an update is needed as a lot has happened in the past weeks. <br /><br />On June 30th I left Arizona and headed to Oklahoma. It was weird leaving knowing that this was the last time I'd be here actually living here. But it was all bittersweet knowing that I'd be with Dustin soon. The first day we drive to Santa Rosa, NM. The next day we drove from Santa Rosa all the way to Stillwater OK!<br /><br /><br />The first few days were spent unpacking and figuring out how I wanted my apartment to look. It's still weird to think that I have my own place. I've never really been on my own and it's still taking some getting used to.<br /><br />My Family left that following wednesday and it was sad to see them leave. I really appreciated everything they helped me with and did for me. I'll miss them but its time to spread the wings!!<br /><br />So I didn't have too long to settle into my new home because thursday Dustin was taking me on a mystery vacation! He'd been telling me about this for the past few weeks-never letting me know where we were actually going. I was just told what to pack and to come with him to the Airport. It wasn't until after we'd checked our bags that he reveled where we were going.........ATLANTA! At first I was like "Atlanta, whats there?" The first thing that popped into my mind was the 1996 Olympics with Kerri Strug and the US Gymnastics team, but Dustin soon reveled what our plans where going to be. We would be going to THE WORLDS LARGEST AQUARIUM, the CNN center, the Atlanta Zoo, Atlanta History Center and out for a Sushi Dinner. It was so nice and flattering to know that he took the time out to think of me and plan all of this w/o me knowing about it. <br /><br />After a few airport delays we finally made it to Atlanta. We had to take the subway from the airport to our hotel and let me tell you it's not something I'd ever want to have to do alone. We stayed at the Marriott Marquis in downtown Atlanta and this hotel was huge! it was about 50 stories and the entire inside of the hotel was open so if you stood in the center and looked up you would be able to see until the top floor! <br /><br />The next morning we got up and headed out for the Atlanta Zoo. After trying to figure out the Atlanta bus and subway system again we finally made it to the Zoo. Highlights of the Zoo? It wasn't too crowded and we got the see Pandas! After the Zoo and 2 bus rides and a brief walk later we were at the Atlanta History Center. They had an exhibit for the 1996 Olympics which I loved and other exhibits about the Civil war and the history of Atlanta. That night I took Dustin out for a (belated) birthday dinner at Bennihannas and then we headed back to the hotel.<br /><br />The next day was AQUARIUM DAY! This was most defiantly my favorite part of the whole trip. This aquarium was huge! Highlight of the day was getting to go on a behind the scenes tour of the Aquarium and seeing their 6.2 million gallon tank with 4, 20 foot Whale Sharks. It was neat to be able to see how everything works and see a different perspective. I don't know why but I love aquariums and the Georgia Aquarium was the reason why Dustin decided to take me to Atlanta. <br />Our behind the scenes wasn't over since we were next heading over to the CNN center where the CNN headquarters is. We were able to go on a behind the scenes tour of the center and even get to see a live broadcast and meet two of the reporters. After CNN we headed over to our dinner reservations at the Sushi Restaurant and then head back to our hotel. <br />The following day we said goodbye to Atlanta and heading back to Oklahoma! Overall it was an awesome trip and I am so thankful and appreciative that Dustin took the time to plan it and think of me. <br /><br />Well now we're back in Stillwater it's time for me to crack down and find a job! Today I actually have two interviews today so I am hoping those go well and soon I'll be employed!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-87745088638481965802010-06-30T23:08:00.000-07:002010-06-30T23:26:49.695-07:00Goodbye Arizona I'm off to Oklahoma!So here I am on the eve of my departure from Arizona to Oklahoma. Its a bittersweet feeling. Dustin and I have been waiting for this moment for the past 3 years. Its insane to think about what we've been through during this time and the distance that separated us. When I look back on that time-it does seem as if it's just flown by, but then it seemed as if it'd be forever until we got to this point.<br /><br />When Dustin and i first got together, we had a plan for what our lives would be like after we graduated, and things didn't go the way we had planned. I can still recall the day we found out Dustin didn't get into ASU's athletic training program- it was a crushing blow as we came to the reality of our situation. There was no way I was going to spend another year away from him.<br /><br />It's a strange thing to be leaving Arizona, I've grown up here and it hasn't really hit me yet that I'm leaving. It feels like this is my version of "going off to college" since i didn't go out of state. I'm saying goodbye to all these places and people I've seen everyday for 18 years. <br /><br />I'll miss my family and the comforts of home and I am appreciative of all of their support and love these past fews years and with this decision. I know its not easy for them for me to leave, but they know that it's time for me to start something new.<br /> <br />I am a firm believer that nothing in life is fate-that everything happens for a reason. Never did I think I'd go on a vacation to Indiana and meet the love of my life and never did I think it'd be at this point-about to leave my childhood home and move to a place where I only know him. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I'd be moving to Oklahoma, but here I am going. But as I leave I am confident and know that I am making the right choice. I love him more than anything in this world and am so excited to start this new chapter in our lives. <br />So goodbye Arizona-it's been fun and don't worry I'll come back and visit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-51701582427458165292010-06-11T09:49:00.000-07:002010-06-11T09:52:58.693-07:00St. Thomas & The Next StepWell we got back from our vacation in St. Thomas last week and really enjoyed it! We are very thankful for my mom doing the whole trip for us and being there. St. Thomas is a very pretty area and the resort that we stayed at (Marriot Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star) is amazing. When we first got to the airport it seemed like we were going to land in the water because the runway literally starts right where the water ends. The airport is very small and when you get off they have FREE rum shots for you to take. I am getting to old to do shots nowadays and decided to pass that opportunity up. There was also a guy who was playing Caribbean music and it was a nice welcoming. We then got our bags and were on our way to the resort. The water there is beautiful and the downtown is all stores to lure tourist in. We stayed there for a week and got to see St. Johns, go snorkeling (even though Gina is afraid of fish), parasailing, layout, go up to the pool bar, eat at this restaurant called Paradise Point, and shopping. It was the first, and probably the only, time I saw Gina actually not buy anything and kinda complain about shopping (due to the humidity). I was absolutely amazed at what was occurring as I am usually the one wanting to get out of there. But to conclude with St. Thomas it was pretty, fun, and a great experience.<br /><br />Now I am currently in Stillwater, Oklahoma at Oklahoma St. University working with their football team. I love the facilities here and the people. It truly is a great place to work and everyone her enjoys life and what they do, so it’s defiantly a good thing to be around with. I moved down this past weekend and it was roughly an 11 hour drive from home. My dad helped me move and you never really notice how much “crap” you have until you actually move it. I am living by myself and waiting on Gina to move down to OK! Living by yourself has its ups and downs. I enjoy the silence and time to yourself but you do get lonely. It will nice to have Gina down here (which will be around July 4th weekend) so I can have something to look forward to when I get off work. This is going to be a HUGE step in our relationship but is something that we have waited for, for a looonnnngggg time. I can’t wait to be able to enjoy a “normal” relationship and be able to experience “date night” and just spending time together whenever we want. It will be nice to finally have time on our side, which will be forever, because Gina is the love of my life and the one I want to spend forever with!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-38207644031794784222010-05-19T00:42:00.000-07:002010-05-19T00:52:54.804-07:00Graduation Glee and the next steps..So I guess quite a lot has happened in the past few days.<div>This past weekend Dustin and I both graduated from college. Dustin graduated from Purdue on Sunday and I graduated from ASU on Saturday. It was sad that we couldn't be with each other on our graduation days, but we're happy we'll get to see each other soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>My feelings about graduation are mixed. Don't get me wrong I am VERY HAPPY to be done with college. But its an odd feeling to be done. At this point I don't foresee any more schooling for quite some time. It feels like a weights been lifted off of me and I can finally say I've done it. Initially, I didn't want to walk at my graduation ceremony. I didn't really know anyone in my major and it just didn't seem important to me to walk. In the end I'm glad I did. I am able to say I was apart of that and it helped to really sink in the fact that I'm done!</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday meredith and I went to go see GLEE live in concert! OMGlee!!! Dustin got my tickets for a graduation gift and I am so thankful that he did. The show was amazing and it was awesome to see all these characters in real life, and they actually can sing! </div><div><br /></div><div>The next step is Vacations and then moving! Dustin flies out to Vegas this weekend for a boys trip and then I'll be flying to Indiana on Monday. Then on Thursday we'll all fly to ST. THOMAS!! oh i need a vacation so badly and I am so excited to spend this time with Dustin! After St. Thomas, Dustin will head out to OKlahoma and I'll go back to work for a month until I head out there in July.</div><div><br /></div><div>I heard from my apartment complex today and got the finial word on my apartment and all the details that go along with it. It's all starting to become a reality. I can't believe we're finally going to be living in the same place together; something we've been waiting for since we first met. I'm so excited to see him everyday and for our adventure that awaits us in Oklahoma! </div><div> </div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-19675610779033961752010-04-24T23:49:00.000-07:002010-04-25T00:05:10.214-07:00I doubted if I should ever come back...<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(0, 0, 32); font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:medium;"><table align="CENTER" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td>T<span style="font-size:-1;">WO</span> roads diverged in a yellow wood,</td><td><a name="1"></a></td></tr><tr><td>And sorry I could not travel both</td><td><a name="2"></a></td></tr><tr><td>And be one traveler, long I stood</td><td><a name="3"></a></td></tr><tr><td>And looked down one as far as I could</td><td><a name="4"></a></td></tr><tr><td>To where it bent in the undergrowth;</td><td valign="TOP" align="RIGHT"><span style="font-size:-2;"><a name="5"><i> </i></a></span></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td>Then took the other, as just as fair,</td><td><a name="6"></a></td></tr><tr><td>And having perhaps the better claim,</td><td><a name="7"></a></td></tr><tr><td>Because it was grassy and wanted wear;</td><td><a name="8"></a></td></tr><tr><td>Though as for that the passing there</td><td><a name="9"></a></td></tr><tr><td>Had worn them really about the same,</td><td valign="TOP" align="RIGHT"><span style="font-size:-2;"><a name="10"><i> </i></a></span></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td>And both that morning equally lay</td><td><a name="11"></a></td></tr><tr><td>In leaves no step had trodden black.</td><td><a name="12"></a></td></tr><tr><td>Oh, I kept the first for another day!</td><td><a name="13"></a></td></tr><tr><td>Yet knowing how way leads on to way,</td><td><a name="14"></a></td></tr><tr><td>I doubted if I should ever come back.</td><td valign="TOP" align="RIGHT"><span style="font-size:-2;"><a name="15"><i> </i></a></span></td></tr><tr><td> </td></tr><tr><td>I shall be telling this with a sigh</td><td><a name="16"></a></td></tr><tr><td>Somewhere ages and ages hence:</td><td><a name="17"></a></td></tr><tr><td>Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—</td><td><a name="18"></a></td></tr><tr><td>I took the one less traveled by,</td><td><a name="19"></a></td></tr><tr><td>And that has made all the difference.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000020;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I had the pleasure this evening of spending some time with my good friend <a href="http://margueritefward.blogspot.com/">Maggie</a> She's one of the few people from high school who I've kept in contact with and still make a point to see at each chance I get. We had a wonderful date night of revolving sushi, a walk on mill ave to tempe town lake, QT smoothies and youtube videos. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000020;">I enjoy spending time with her because I am able to talk to her about life and she's able to give me advice. We chatted obviously about my move to Oklahoma to be with Dustin and where our lives had ended up. Her and I both agreed that we are no were where we thought we'd be four years ago, but its not a bad thing its a good thing. I am extremely thankful for Dustin being brought into my life and cannot believe that I chose to take this path that lead me to him. What is scary to look back on is-I almost took the other route-I almost didn't fly out to indiana that summer. It baffles me to think about where my life would be right now if I hadn't chosen that path. Were Dustin and I destined to find each other in another way? or was my decision the key puzzle piece that solidified our futures. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000020;">As I am about to graduate from college, I look back and these past four years and see how wonderful they truly were. Many people say college is the best years of your life. I agree it was wonderful-and it wasn't for any scholastic or "college parties" reason-it was because in college I learned who i am and what is important to me. I grew up and realized I didn't have to settle for what was there- i needed to branch out and find something new. I feel in love-deeply and forever in love. I've grown up a lot since the last time I put on a cap and gown and I'd like to think I got more out of these past four years than a degree to hang on the wall.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;color:#000020;">As I sat on the bench overlooking Tempe town lake, i thought to myself "am I ever going to come back here". It was an odd thing to think about-leaving a place you've come to call home. But in reality home isn't a physical place, its in love you have for others and those who love you. I'll be home when I'm with Dustin and I know I'll always have a place here too. </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-77610932316441184162010-04-12T11:38:00.000-07:002010-04-12T12:02:47.908-07:00Dustin's Weekend Trip<div><br /></div>This past weekend, Dustin flew out for my (belated) birthday. He flew in Friday night and stayed till Sunday. It was a quick trip but I was glad to be able to see him.<div><br /></div><div>Friday night after he got in, we went to Benihana's for my birthday dinner. I've never gone there for a birthday dinner and always wanted to. I hadn't eaten all day, so I was ready for all the food! I defiantly had a food baby! (for those who don't know what a food baby is....its when you eat way too much and your stomach sticks out like you're preggo! Thanks meredith for the terminology!) We named our food baby "Sam" after our (very Japanese) cook named Sam. </div><div><br /></div><div>Saturday, Dustin and I went to the Phoenix Zoo. I don't know why but for some reason I love going to zoo's and aquariums, I guess it lets me hang on to my childhood. The zoo was very crowded, but all the animals were out so we got to see everything. Including some things we wish we hadn't! Dustin has really liked goats ever since he was little, so his favorite part was the petting zoo where he got to see to goats butt heads with each other. </div><div><br /></div><div>After the zoo we went to lunch at Lucille's BBQ at Tempe Marketplace then went over to Ikea to check out some things for our apartments in Oklahoma. </div><div><br /></div><div>That evening, Dustin and I and the rest of the family went to the Diamondbacks game for Meredith's birthday. Afterwards we came home and meredith opened bday presents.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sunday Dustin was leaving so we had breakfast at home and then just relaxed until he had to go to the airport. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's weird to think that this was the last time Dustin would come out to Arizona as us being in a distance relationship. We're coming to the end of the long distance and while we're both very exciting-its strange to fully grasp. We've been together almost 3 years and we never known anything else, but I am so excited to finally be in the same place as he is and am looking forward to our future in Oklahoma! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-62630473376265182892010-03-22T23:20:00.000-07:002010-03-24T11:55:44.739-07:00Oklahoma!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNS1dnRwl5jOPrbmnog5rbhNP1oEfevYelxeVpcrVxHIzDyCTvz5olNAXWyxOdQ3hoRNpImyWQMMXlYUlemJY1QUN5v99HJzpsbJwHhnPDh7GkBa_JIgRV3ZA1t-7bGdsDphJrVxh3yCM/s1600/Spring+Break+10+011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNS1dnRwl5jOPrbmnog5rbhNP1oEfevYelxeVpcrVxHIzDyCTvz5olNAXWyxOdQ3hoRNpImyWQMMXlYUlemJY1QUN5v99HJzpsbJwHhnPDh7GkBa_JIgRV3ZA1t-7bGdsDphJrVxh3yCM/s320/Spring+Break+10+011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452275954647541266" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Well Spring Break was very successful. My mom and I flew out to Oklahoma on monday to meet up with Dustin and his mom to check out the town of Stillwater,OK. Dustin will be moving there in June and I'll follow him there in July so it was a necessity to find an apartment and get a sense of the town! I don't really know what my expectations of Oklahoma were, I guess flat land with farms and cowboys, but it defiantly didn't look anything like it. There were rolling hills and tons of lakes everywhere! Plus a bunch of those oil-rig thingies. <div>We flew into Tulsa then it was about an hour drive to Stillwater. It's a small town-but still large enough to have a SUPER walmart (oh yaa) and other strip mall shopping centers.</div><div>We got in that afternoon and went out to check out some apartments. We looked at 2 different ones, basically the nicest in the area. For various reasons, Dustin and I got separate apartments. It wouldn't be my first choice but I do understand why it is important to have our own space after never living in the same state before!</div><div>The next morning we went back to sign on an apartment. We choose one that is built right on a golf course so Dustin gets free golfing (but theres free tanning there for me) Dustin will be moving in the beginning of June for football training camp and I'll head out there in July. </div><div>The remainder of the trip was spent checking out the town and trying to figure out a place for me to work!</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXnJbe6YgP_oCg9czjwmeZY_pjbBENyhyjhPIvGJ-k8VquuC5rRlg9zgyk1rsa7rCkBb6kFF2NA_rLHUC7yDL4ltxb7OEfNF_11ipxsm7UfbzCYNRdnyHP6BtL7KXCExseD0K0zHqTYxE/s320/Spring+Break+10+005.JPG" /></div><div>I'm excited for the move and the change. A little nervous just to make sure I find a job when I'm out there! The Sports facilities are great for Dustin and his work with the football team. Its going to be an adventure for the both of us but I'm glad to be going at it together :) </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1921890528750438368.post-77480158436836635892010-03-02T10:18:00.000-08:002010-03-02T10:26:32.403-08:00As Long As There is Love...Ever wake up from a dream and just lye there going over it in your head so that you don't forget it? Well I had quite the odd/disturbing dream last night about the end of the world. I am quite a fan of apocalyptic theories/conspiracies but this dream was just flat out weird. As I write this I cannot remember exactly what happened in that dream or how everything played out, all I can remember is a voice at the very end telling me one thing...<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"As Long as there is Love....the world will never end"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">I told Dustin about my dream and he told me "Well baby we've got love"</div><div style="text-align: left;">Yes we do :) </div><div style="text-align: left;">And I guess what I was told in the odd and disturbing dream is true. If you find yourself in situations where it does feel like your world is crashing down around you, love will always hold you up. </div><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0