Fall Fun!

I know, I just posted on Thursday and here I am AGAIN! Craziness, I don't know what has gotten in me ;) Maybe it's the fact that we had a GREAT weekend and lots of things to post!

On Friday, Josh finished up his last test for the week!!! YEAH!!! I am sooo glad the last two weeks are over! I have my husband back! To celebrate, we went to a Halloween party. It was a lot of fun with good fun and a fun scavenger hunt! We did the hunt in Independence, which is where the school is. It was a lot of fun....even the part where our car got pulled over! Yikes, I know! We got in trouble for going into the cemetery where one of the clues was, and then for "running" away from the cop. The guy had no sense of humor at all, but at least he didn't give us any ridiculous tickets! Here are a few pictures from out hunt:

On Saturday, Josh and I SLEPT IN!! We both didn't really get up and about until about noon and into the shower at about that time. It was pretty nice to sleep in. Once we got up, we ran a few errands. Then we went to my very FIRST CORN MAZE!!! Corn isn't that big in Oklahoma, so I had never gone to one and have always wanted to. It was pretty fun. There was a little "clue" game to go along with the maze. It was pretty fun. Here are some pictures of our corn maze adventure:

Josh and the beautiful background:

Me in the Corn:

Where in the World is Josh?

The Corn:

Just a cool picture:

Josh and I in the maze:

Josh being a good sport about all the pictures I took:

And ending the day with a BEAUTIFUL sunset:

One Word Blog!

Ok , so my cousin, Jamie, tag me with this one quite a while ago and because I am severly lacking in my blog, I just saw that she did tag me and I just decided to do it because at least its a post! Here is goes!

1. Where is your cell phone? Pocket
2. Where is your significant other? School
3. Your hair color? brown
4. Your mother? Home
5. Your father? Camping
6. Your favorite thing? sleep
7. Your dream last night? Twilight
8. Your dream/goal? happiness
9. The room you're in? Work
10. Your hobby? Movies
11. Your fear? Death
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Home
13. Where were you last night? Bed
14. What you're not? Mother
15. One of your wish-list items? Wealth
16. Where you grew up? Oklahoma
17. The last thing you did? Drove
18. What are you wearing? Scarf
19. Your TV? None
20. Your pet? None
21. Your computer? Gateway
22. Your mood? Sleepy
23. Missing someone? Josh
24. Your car? Old
25. Something you're not wearing? Socks
26. Favorite store? NY & Co
27. Your summer? Busy
28. Love someone? Yes
29. Your favorite color? Green
30. When is the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? yesterday

Ok, so I now tag Christine, Holly, Julie, Rachel and Shawnee

Pictures

Ok, so it has been about a month ago...but we went camping back in September with a few of our friends. Despite Josh's face in one of these pictures, we had a blast! I forgot how much I love to camp until we were there. Here are just a few pictures of the lighthouse that we went to on Saturday! Enjoy!

Long Time, No Post!

Ok, I know I have been COMPLETELY lacking! But I do have a good excuse: there has been NOTHING new or exciting that has been going on. We have been pretty much up to the same things over and over again. I have actually been waiting to post so that I could put pictures up, but we "lost" the camera for a while and since we found, Josh has had the computer studying at nights when I am home by myself. I am not posting at work and I can't upload pictures here. I know, it's just one excuse after another!

I guess I should admit this also. Another reason why I haven't posted is because I have been reading the Twilight books! I LOVED them! I can't believe that I wouldn't read them at first. I really couldn't put them down! I finished all the books in probably 3-4 weeks. The fourth one was hard for me to finish for some reason, probably that i didn't want it to end! ;( The first one was by far my favorite and the second my least favorite. I have now started reading the "Chronicles of Narnia." (I know, I am WAY behind on reading good books!) Anyone have any other suggestions for me to read?

Josh and I are still loving it here in Ohio. It is BEAUTIFUL in the fall. The trees are all different colors and I can't stop looking at them as I drive down the road. It also helps to know that I get to go home for a weekend in a month! (Karri's wedding!) Unfortunately, I am still working full time and can only go for the weekend, but it is better than nothing! I could rabble on some more, but I think I might stop!

Happy Things!

Ok, so I am totally tired of looking at my last post and remember that really horrible day every time I log on and look at my blog. So here are some happy/good things that have happened:

1.) My sister, Karri, is engaged and seems REALLY happy! I am totally excited for her!

2.) Both my sister, Christine, and my mom FINALLY started their blogging! Yeah! I have more blogs to read now while I am bored at work!!!

3.) Josh and I got a coupon for a FREE pizza and I totally enjoyed not cooking and eating pizza last night!

4.) Earlier this week, it was my sister-in-law's, Paige's, birthday! I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to you! (Sorry I didn't post earlier) But we both love you tons! and can't wait to see you at Christmas!

5.) I started reading the Twilight books! I totally LOVE them and can't put them down. I am already half way through the second one and I just started last Thursday! This is great news for me, but probably not for Josh...I think he thinks I have deserted him. But at least he has had PLENTY of time to study for his tests next week!

6.) Drug reps come to my work occasionally and bring everyone lunch while they talk to the doctors...Yesterday we had Olive Garden!!!! It was WAY good! And we never have two in one week, but I get another one tomorrow and one on Friday!!!

7.) We order a game called, Quelf, and have already gotten it and played it with some friends! It was way fun. I will have to post pictures later.

OK, so that's about all I can think of right now....But things have definitely been better since my last post :)

Bad Day

Ok, so I really think this has been the worst day ever....or at least the worst I have had in a REALLY long time. So, I leave my house to go to work a little early so I can stop and get gas. I get down to the car and noticed that it had a little bit of a hard time starting, but it did start. I go to the gas station and spend $60 to fill up my tank. I get in the car to start it up and NOTHING except a clicking noise. I didn't think it was the battery because my radio and lights still worked. So, I try calling Josh (he's in school and doesn't answer). I start to just cry! Not really sure why, I don't really cry at these things, but I guess I was thinking...."We have no money to fix the car or tow it or do anything with it. And what am I suppose to do, I can't just leave the car sitting at the pump. I need to get to work...what am I suppose to do???" So, I call two friends that live close by and asked them to call/text their husbands who are in class to see if they could get Josh to call me. They both did so and one offered to come get me. Thanks! In the meantime, there was a tire shop right next door, I went over there to ask for help to move my car. The guy that helped me was SUPER nice and looked under the hood and said that it actually was my battery and he jumped it for me! A big thank you goes out to him! So then the friend that came to get me was almost there when I called her and told her that I was ok. I felt bad for making her get out and come get me for nothing! (thanks for being soo willing to help!) Then Josh called me. So I am talking to him, still crying, and told him everything that happened. While I am talking to Josh, I get pulled over! Are you serious??? First my car won't start and now I am getting pulled over?!?!?! I guess I was speeding in the school zone and I didn't use my signal to change lanes and get around a bus! I got tickets too for both! The officer was a bit of a jerk, but was nice that he didn't give me my 2 extra points on my record for talking on my cell phone while violating the law! (Who knew that you got extra points for talking on your cell phone! Not me, that's not how it is in Oklahoma.) Oh did I mention that I never get tickets when I get pulled over. The only ticket I have ever had was for an accident and I have been pulled over like five times! Ok, now I get on the highway! I start to think "OK I will be ok if I can just get to work." So, I am on the highway cruising along and then all of a sudden traffic is STOPPED! I NEVER hit traffic on my way to work when I go to this office especially at 9 in the morning! I get totally frustrated and start crying. So, I am totally late for work and I decide that I need to call them. After a few minutes I feel like I can call and not cry....but I was totally wrong. I balled the whole time I was on the phone and as soon as I hung up, I felt like a totally idiot! Oh well though. I am now at work and just hoping this day gets better. That's all for now!

6 Months Down and the Rest of Eternity to Go!

Josh and I have been married for SIX months as of today! We are both totally excited and way happy to celebrate this special day to us! Josh is the love of my life and I am sooo happy with him! I can't imagine being with anyone else. He spoils me rotten and I love it! He is very sweet and is always willing to put my needs before his! He is the greatest ever! I love you, Josh! Tonight, we are going out to eat for dinner and then doing a little shopping! I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him and be by his side through everything!

Test Week is OVER and another week begins...

So this last week was Josh's first big test week! I am super proud of him for all the time he put into studying and that he was able to do so well on all of his tests. I am so proud of him. Way to go Josh! But with these good grades, a great deal of sacrifice came on our little family. I don't know how those with kids can do this. Between his studying and my working, we saw each other for about an hour every day. The good thing about this is that it was during dinner time, so we at least got to eat dinner together just about every night. He would study all day, come home about 5 or a little after, cook me dinner, I would get home at about 6:15 or so, we would eat dinner then he would leave at about 7:30 and would get home about 2 in the morning and was usually gone by the time I got up. So, what did I do while he was gone? I was really tired most of the week for going back to a full work week! But I also watched a lot of movies on the computer from Netflix, although for some reason I usually chose really depressing movies (not on purpose though) and cried the whole way through the movie. (Has anyone seen "A wedding for Bella?" It was in the romance section, but it should be in the crying section!) Anyways, I am sooo glad that I have my husband back for a couple weeks!

We had a good weekend, but the sad thing about this weekend was that we planned a big camping trip with a lot of our friends to celebrate the end of our first test week, but it RAINED ALL day Friday and Saturday! We have postponed it for about two weeks though! Hopefully, the weather will be better then. Since the camping trip was off, we all went out to eat at my favorite place, Texas Roadhouse! It was quite delicious. Afterwards, we went over to a friend's house and played Guitar Hero (which I TOTALLY sucked at!) and Dance Revolution(which after my Guitar performance, I was too embarrassed to even try). Here are two videos of the dance revolution. Josh is the one in the orange shirt...he attempted to dance, but looked good doing it ;) The guy in the gray shirt is one of our good friends, Steve, who was the best at the game and looked like a pro! (Note: that Steve did not miss a single one while doing this!)

So, I am sure you are all DYING to know what my calling is! Well, today I was called and set apart to be the new Achievment Days Coordinator! I am so excited! It's not really a calling that I would ever think about, but I am totally happy to do it. My first activity is going to be this Wednesday! Wish me luck!

Sorry Josh...

This week is test week for Josh. He has been studying A LOT lately and I haven't been able to see him much especially since I started my job; but anyways, so Josh went to bed early (I think it was actually like 9 when he went to bed even though he was shooting for 7pm.) I stayed up later because I took a long Sunday nap and just wasn't ready to go to bed. So, I watch a movie and showered and stuff. While I was in the shower and rubbing shampoo all over my head, I hear this loud beeping noise. It continued to go off for a few seconds, so I thought I better go check on it before Josh wakes up. But as soon as I turn the water off (shampoo still in hair), Josh comes out of the bedroom mumblings and grumblings and hits the smoke detector of the ceiling. So, I guess what happened was that I was taking too hot of a shower and the steam from the shower made the smoke detector go off. How crazy is that? I felt really bad for waking up Josh, but I do think he was able to go right back to sleep. I just thought that it was too crazy not to share.

Ok, so I realized that I never really said what my job is. I am a secretary at Psychological and Behavioral Consultants...(try saying that every 30 seconds when answering a phone). I am kind of excited about it still. After all, it is a job. It pays pretty decent too. I just feel weird being a college grad and only being a receptionist. Also, it gets boring after a while. I just can't wait to be on my own and working in the office that I am suppose to be working in. They are training me in a different office (in Beechwood) and I will be working in North Olmstead. With this whole working thing...a small town girl has had to get used to traffic. I REALLY HATE traffic. Today it took me an hour to about 15 miles. Crazy, huh...back in Stillwater, Oklahoma we didn't have that kind of traffic. Oh well, I have already gotten used to it a little.

Yesterday I got to talk to my mom! Since I have been out here, I have really prided myself on not being homesick and crying. Yesterday though, the whole month's worth of not crying and being sad about it all caught up to me. As I was talking to my mom, all my siblings in Oklahoma were at my mom's enjoying my mom HOMEMADE cinnamon rolls that I LOVE! My nephew, Matthew, was there too and my mom said he is getting big ;(....I am soo sad that I can;t be there to hold him and play with him while eating my mom's cinnamon rolls. My mom also told me that right before I called they were all just talking and saying how weird it was that Josh and I weren't there and how much they missed us. I had a hard time last night, but I was able to keep myself under control and I only really cried in the shower. Oh how I miss my family...the sad thing is that I probably won't be able to see them at Christmas either (no money and won't be able to take off work that long). Oh well, I am sure I will survive. Ok well, i need to get upbeat again and Josh is studying again, so I am going to watch a chick flick!....One more thing, I got a calling on Sunday...I am SUPER excited, but I haven't been set apart yet, so you al have to wait til next week to find out what I will be doing!

Quirks!

Drumroll please....I just got my very FIRST tag. I am super excited!

THE RULES:
1. link the person who tagged you
2. post the rules
3. tell 6 unspectacular quirks of yours
4. tag 6 fellow bloggers by linking them

Ok so here are my six unspectacular quicks:

1.)When I go to sleep I HAVE to have a fan blowing, the lights COMPLETELY out and my alarm clock covered (those things are WAY too bright to let me sleep). Basically, everything has to be completely perfect before I can fall asleep.

2.)All of my DVDs are in alphabetical order and it drives me nuts when someone moves thema around. I also have TWO lists of all my DVDs, so I can always tell you if I am missing a DVD and which one it is. I also know exaactly how many I have off the top of my head (148 if anyone wanted to know).

3.) I HATE it when people leave the cupboards/drawers open either in the kitchen or the bathroom. I seriuously want to SCREAM when they are left that way. I mean seriously, if you can open it, you can certainly close it! Logan used to go into my mom's kitchen and open every single one and I would get furious!

4.) I can't have my arms or legs constrained. If anyone tries to hold them down, I start breathing really hard and then soon feel like I can't breathe at all.

5.)I can't stand it when people leave the shower curtain open. First of all, it leads to your liner getting REALLY dirty REALLY fast and second, it just doesn't look nearly as nice or clean.

6.)I hate wearing socks; yet, I cna't wear ANY closed-toed shoes without them....ok, this probably doesn't make any sense. The only time that I wear socks is when I have closed-toed shoes on and I HAVE to wear them with all shoes that cover my toes. But then once those shoes come off, the socks definitely have to come off too.

Ok, so there you have it! Hopefully, you all know a little bit about my "dark side." Now, I would like to tag:
Holly Schaeffer, Shawnee/James, Jamie, Julie, Cassie Harrison, and Crystal Foy! Have fun!