An Engagement and a Wedding!

On Friday my brother proposed to his girlfriend Jessica in San Francisco! Yea! I am so excited for them =) I knew he was planning on proposing, so now the secret is out! Congratulations! Above is a photo of the happy couple and the ring.

On Saturday we went to Betsy and Mike's wedding. Bob used to work with Mike. It was at a French restaurant called Maison and Jardin. The wedding was outside and the weather was very nice. There were about 60 guests. Betsy looked absolutely beautiful- she has the prettiest red hair! For cocktail hour I had 4 mimosas! Yummy! Everything was decorated so nicely and everything was coordinated. The colors were brown and a kelly green shade- I was so surpirsed that she got the linens and stationary to match perfectly! At our table we had a guy with a mohawk- who does that anymore? There were also some people from my high school there. Crazy how people from the same high school become friends with people from different schools. Bob and I danced to a few of the slow songs- he is the best slow dancer! Afterwards we were going to go downtown with some of Bob's friends, but by the time we got home to change and take TJ out, we were too tired. We are getting old =) Next year we have 4 weddings! Plus my brother and his fiance will be scheduling their wedding- not sure when yet. Wedding mania!

House Survey

1.) When you walk in your front door, which room do you enter? foyer
2.)Do you have a dishwasher? Yes
3.) Is your living room carpeted or does it have hardwood floors? Carpet
4.) Do you keep your kitchen knives on the counter or in a drawer? On the counter in a block
5.) House, apartment, duplex or trailer? House
6.) How many bedrooms is it? 3
7.) Gas stove or electric? Electric
8.) Do you have a yard? yes
9.) What size TV is in the living room? very large, not sure of the size though
10.) Are your plates in the same cupboard as your cups? Nope
11.) Is there a coffee maker sitting on your kitchen counter? no
13.) What room is your computer in? guest room
14.) Are there pictures hanging in your living room? no, they are in frames in the entertainment center
15.) Are there any themes found in your home? the dining room is an african theme, and in the family room there is a tiki bar area
16.) What kind of laundry detergent do you use? changes often
17.) Do you use dryer sheets? Yes
18.) Do you have any curtains in your home? only in the office
19.) What color is your fridge? stainless steel
20.) Is your house clean? a little cluttered, but clean
21.) What room is the most neglected? do the closets count?
22.) Are the dishes in your sink/dishwasher clean or dirty? no dishes in the sink, dirty in the dishwasher
23.) How long have you lived in your home?1 year
24.) Where did you live before? my parents house
25.) Do you have one of those fluffy toilet lid covers on your toilet? yup
26.) Do you have a scale anywhere in your house? Yes, in our bathroom
27.) How many mirrors are in your house? 3 I think
28.) Look up. What do you see? sky lights
29.) Do you have a garage? yes
30.) Do you own or rent? Own

Thanksgiving!

We had Thanksgiving at our house- a new family tradition that started last year. I got up early and took TJ to the dog park, so he could burn off some energy and not be so hyper for the guests. Then, I started peeling 10 pounds of potatoes while I watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I also watched the Dog Show. The day was pretty relaxing at the start. My parents came over at 3 and everyone else came over at about 4. Bob started gearing up the oil for the turkey- we fried ours for the first time. The oil took longer than we thought to heat up, but then once the turkey went in, it cooked fast! We were rushing around to finish the side items. Everything worked out great though and the table looked wonderful and sat all 10 of our guests. I used my grandmother's china and my parents sent me beautiful flowers for a centerpiece. Along with the turkey, we had mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, corn, rolls, cranberry sauce, stuffing and devilled eggs. Everything was delicious and the turkey was so tender. Then, came the fun part of cleaning. I did not think the dirty dishes would ever stop coming. Quite a task! Then, it was dessert time. I made my grandmother's pecan pie recipe- it was a hit! My mom made pumpkin pie and Bob's aunt made 2 apple pies- one with icing-mmm! The following is a short list of the things I am thankful for this year:

1. my wonderful husband

2. my fantastic family and friends

3. my puppy TJ

4. Not having to travel on Thanksgiving =)

5. Not having houseguests for Thanksgiving =)

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Birthday Weekend!

On Saturday, Bob took me to the Hard Rock Hotel for my birthday. What a sweetie!
It is located at Universal. We met up with his Dad for lunch at the Nascar Sports Grille and then we went to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. For dinner we went to The Kitchen at the Hard Rock Hotel with Sam, Ron, Chrissy and Adam. It was character night so we saw Shrek and Scooby Doo. We had drinks at the Velvet Bar in the lobby of the hotel. The hotel was really hip and the people that worked there showed it. There were several with piercings and tattoos.

Sunday we went to Brio Tuscan Grille with my parents for dinner; it's a really yummy Italian restaurant.

On Monday my co-workers made me lunch and my boss baked me a cake. Bob and TJ met me for a lunchtime stroll around Lake Eola. To end the day we got Coldstone ice cream, yum! All in all it was a great birthday, I just wish I got that special birthday feeling that I used to get. I guess that just doesn’t happen when you are older.

I've been tagged

A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

1. TJ is such a ball full of energy and can get me so annoyed. Sometimes I wonder if I will lose my temper when I have children, like I do with TJ.

2. I only have one blogging friend, so I end up reading the blogs of her friends. It seems stalkerish, but their blogs can be so interesting and informative, I just can't stop!

3. My husband amazes me all the time. When I met him I had no idea how smart and handy he was. Just this weekend my battery died and he spent 2 hours researching what could be wrong and replacing the battery all my himself. I would be lost without him.

4. I can get really bad road rage. I cuss and shake my fist at people. I have even flicked people off. I guess you would not expect that from me, but some drivers are just so terrible.

5. I feel I have a slight case of OCD. I double check that I lock doors and have even washed my hair twice in a row just to make sure I did it. Drives me crazy sometimes.

6. Sometimes I regret not getting a Physical therapy degree in college when I had the chance. I guess I was so concerned about graduating in 4 years that I did not apply. Now I hope I can still go back to school for it before it's too late.

This was easier than I thought it would be. I don't have anymore blogging friends, but if you read this feel free to comment. =)

Sad Day

Today is the one year anniversary of losing Bob's mom. It is hard to believe it has already been a year- time flies. It saddens me that life will never quite be the same without her; it will just be different. My heart aches for my husband and his family. I can't imagine losing one of my parents so suddenly. My husband has shown such strength and he has been the rock of our family. I am so lucky to be the wife of this great man. This has been the hardest death I have ever dealt with. She was so young and taken so suddenly- it just isn't fair. I will never get to know my mother-in-law the way my family knew her. Growing up I did not get to know my dad's father and it upsets me so much that when I have kids, they will not get to know her. There is so much I could have learned from her. We could have been really good friends. Things change though and you just have to keep going. I just wish we had had more time together.

Strike!

If you haven't heard, the Writer's Guild of America has gone on strike. My brother is a member, so picketing will be his new job until the strike ends. Above is a picture of him on the picket line, a little blurry, but I think it's a cool shot. His girlfriend drove by to take some pictures. =) This means delays in some of our favorite TV shows, but I know it is important for my brother. Hopefully the strike is short and successful and they get what they want.

6 Month Anniversary!

Today is our 6 Month Anniversary! I can't believe how fast this year has flown! Bob thinks it is silly to celebrate 6 months, but I feel it is a nice milestone. Halfway to one year! Enjoy the wedding collage above! I have decided to list the Top 5 Reasons I love my husband, since we are halfway to Numero Uno!

Here goes:

1. He makes me laugh and smile =)
2. He challenges me
3. He makes me stand up for what I believe in
4. He makes me a better person
5. The blue eyes and dimples are just too darn cute to resist!

I love you, Bob!

Trick or Treating

Last night we had a pretty good turn out for trick or treaters. TJ was all excited at first, and everyone wanted to pet him. Then, halfway through he went out back and didn't want to come in. At the end, he decided to come back in and greet the kids again. He was very tired from all the excitement. Some of the costumes we saw were: superman, spiderman, a clown and a witch. Nothing too unusual. One girl had my princess dress from Target. The kids were so funny. One girl said "Finally I got skittles." I can't believe it is November now. Only 18 days until my Birthday!!!