Wow. I cannot believe that another year has passed and I am ANOTHER year older! I still feel exactly the same. I think? haha. I am still just as indecisive though :D
Anyway, this past year has been a BLUR. So much has happened. BIG things too:
- We lived in 2 different states. Florida and North Carolina
- Moved home to Raleigh -- during the holidays too. A bit stressful, but glorious all at the same time :D
- My mom sold her house and we moved her a week after we moved home. (AH!)
- I started a new job/career.
- We lost a dear loved one, my grandma's husband, Roy.
- We purchased a second car! A convertible mustang GT!
- Then the mustang was totaled thanks to a drunk driver:( Thank the Lord my husband was okay.
- We had a long battle with the insurance company and hired a lawyer to help with the totaled car and Johns physical therapy (for his back).
- We purchased another convertible mustang GT! haha
- My sister got engaged and married- all within 4 months.
- We celebrated 5 YEARS of marriage.
- My sister-in-law got engaged and also planned a quick wedding which will be in 3 weeks.
- We started to look for a house to buy and BOUGHT A HOUSE! :D We are still waiting to close on it- but it's ours!
WHEW! I'm exhausted looking at that list. haha and those are just the major things. There have been TONS of little things, you could even say a years worth? haha.
I have truly felt more than blessed this year with everything that we have been given. Most days, I cannot believe it's been an entire year. If you would have asked me last year on my birthday if we would be where we are today- I may have laughed at you. Living in Raleigh? that was a dream! buying another car? yea, right?! AND a house? say, what?! that's just crazy. Needless to say it's amazing what the Lord can do in a year.
Most of all I am beyond grateful that I have had my amazing best friend and husband to go through this past year with. He continuously makes me laugh and believes in everything I do. He works so hard for our little family in so many ways :D I could not have done the past year without him!
As for celebrating my birthday, John and I had 3 WHOLE days off together! These have been hard to come by with our crazy schedules this year, so it was really the best birthday present I could have asked for :D It was a perfect 3 days!
Thursday, we walked to Elevation Burger for lunch and took Carter! It was such a nice day that it was nice to sit outside and eat :D Then, went and saw our new house again! It's coming along nicely. They have painted, put in the back splash, and tile around the fireplace. I have to say- we did a great job picking stuff out. We were VERY pleased :D After we checked out the new place, we tried the new brewery in Clayton. It's only been open since April. It's a VERY chill place. We enjoyed it very much and will definitely be back! Then we went to look at appliances and such. I must be getting old to get excited about looking and fridges and washers/dryers! haha. The night ended watching football and hanging out at home :D
Family shot!
The Brewery
Friday, we slept in- YAY! haha. Then we did a few errands. We went and had some service done to Snoopy (the Tahoe) it was long overdue. We went and dropped the car off and then hung out. It's nice to have time to do nothing and do errands, it makes the errands not seem so bad:D Friday night we ended up going to the movies. I had free movie tickets so we thought it would be a good date night- for free! Well, minus the popcorn and coke. haha. We saw Runner Runner. Pretty good movie! When we got home, we were still in movie mode, so we watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind- SUCH a good movie. I do recommend it.
Saturday, GAME DAY! :D We just hung out in the morning and I made some yummy tailgating foods. We were originally going to go to the game, but tickets got a little more expensive than we wanted to pay. Plus, we wanted to have a full day of football! We have not had one of those together since Miami. We had Hutch come over too and watched our game and played some cornhole, then watched more games :D haha. We also played one of our favorite board games. Good times, besides losing to freaking WF. ugh.
Our spread :D
Turkey Burger Sliders- on the BEST rolls ever. seriously.
Spinach Artichoke Dip w/ pita chips and veggies
(This was REALLY good, but I would use less artichokes next time.
They were good, but there were too many. haha)
Jalapeno Poppers
Sunday, John had to go back to work :( I was sad. haha. But we did end up going out for my birthday dinner- Mexican!, of course :D SO GOOD! There was SO MUCH FOOD. and of course NFL. I sure do love that man. He also got me new running shoes for my birthday!! SO EXCITED to try them out. It's been too rainy since I got them, but hopefully today it wont rain so I can go.
Terrible picture, but they are really pretty!
Apparently, I supinate when I walk/run and these are supposed to help with that!
Monday, my actual birthday! I had to work. :( I really didnt mind though because we did so much for my birthday already. haha. Work was really busy too. But I did get flowers from my coworkers and a DELICIOUS pumpkin turtle pie. My mom and brother also took me out to dinner- Pei Wei. SO good. I may have gained a few pounds this weekend. haha. But it was TOTALLY worth it :D
Anyway, thanks to all who made my day fantastic! Including Carterbutt who showered me in lots of kisses:D haha
