day 30.

so peaceful

day 29.

My hiatus was unintentional. It's been one hell of a last 7 days.

• I made an important life changing decision last weekend {I'll give details one day}
• I was laid off from my job {it came as a surprise, but I know everything happens for a reason}
• I'm in MAJOR planning mode for this up coming wedding. I've been working on it, along with the Bride, for about 6-10 hours a day! I am loving every minute and am SOOO excited for the big day!

Now that I have more time, maybe I'll be a little more inspired to blog!

So....here's day 29.

3 Wishes. 

{I'm just gonna do right now, not for all time...that's too much thinking for tonight}

1. That my life changing decision works out the way I'm planning it to!
2. I get a new job situation figured out quickly...it hasn't even been a week, but boredom is setting in.
3. That I get to see everyone I want to see over the Holidays!

day 28.

What stresses me out?

LIFE

day 27.

I've never really owned a pet. At least not what I really consider a pet. Fish, turtles, hermit crabs...that's about the extent of my "pet" repertoire.

BUT.

I'm dying to have my very own one of these one day....

{image via}

A Goldendoodle.

OMG how do you not fall in love with it at first sight?

Can't wait!

day 26.

great people right there...great people.

day 25.

Shuffling my iPod...

{warning: I RARELY update my iPod}

1. Shake Your Money Maker - Ludacris

2. All Right Now - Free

3. Three Days - Pat Green

4. Hallaback Girl - Gwen Stefani

5. Let's Get Retarded - Black Eyed Peas

6. More Than a Feeling - Boston

7. Hypnotised - Piles Featuring Akon

8. Feels Just like it Should - Pat Green

9. Lean Like a Cholo - Down aka Kilo

10. All I Ever Wanted - Brandon Jenkins

Just a little all over the place....

day 24.

I've learned that...

...Life is the biggest roller coaster you will every ride

...I might have the biggest sweet tooth out of anyone I know

...Being nice and generous sometimes gets you walked all over

...Even though I get walked all over, I wouldn't change who I am for anything

...People come in and out of your lives for a reason

...Friends and family are what get you through life

...OU football really is the best programs in the country

...Not to take what I have or who is in my life for granted

day 23.

I have two favorite vacations {it's way to hard to choose between the two}

1. My first trip to Scottsdale, Arizona for the Fiesta Bowl

We played every major golf course in the city {TPC, both Greyhawk courses, and our resort Kierland}

Took a guided {by a REAL cowboy} horseback tour down into a valley where we learned how to lasso, throw tomahawks, and shoot guns.

Ate at some of the most amazing restaurants I've ever been to, celebrated the New Year, and sadly witnessed one of the worst OU football games I've ever seen {against Boise State}

On our last day we went to a "fun park" as I call them. We played video games, hit golf balls from a 2nd story tee {a check to one of the small things on my bucket list!}

and even rode go-karts!

I was like a little kid! I absolutely LOVE doing "kid" like things!

2. My last trip to Cancun, Mexico

Our view was completely amazing

We went ziplining, bike riding, shopping, but mostly laid by the pool. 

We traveled to a little Island called Isla Mujeres for a friend's Wedding dinner.

It was such a cute, quaint little island, I highly recommend you take the ferry there if you are in Cancun or even spend your vacation there!

I was also blessed to be a part of these two people's special day. 

They and that day will always hold a special place in my heart!

day 22.

I feel like I'm starting to repeat myself on this challenge, but here it goes.

My favorite city that I've been to is definitely Scottsdale, Arizona!

I mean c'mon how could you not love this place! They have great food, great weather, and great scenery!

day 21.

A picture of myself

In case you can't tell....I freaking LOVE Sparklers. 

This is from 4th of July about 3 years ago, I just love everything about that Holiday!

day 20.

I was always sad growing up that I didn't have a name that allowed for a great nickname. 

My dad always has the most creative/sweet, somewhat embarrassing names for me. 

 - EBson - This lasted until I was about 12 and told him that was embarrassing.

 - Gorgeous - I'm often greeted with a "hello gorgeous!" when I call. 

Everyone else calls me "E".  

I've grown to love it over the years and have become pretty particular on who has the right to call me that.

That nickname has also cause quite the collection of "e's" in my house. They are displayed all around, and although I had almost 50 of them at one time. I put a halt on any and all purchases of them made by me and others and even sold quite a few at a garage sale this summer.

I'm looking forward to being "Aunt-E" to all my friends future kids!

day 19.

I miss...

...being a kid

...having nothing to worry about

...summers with no work

...high school and college

...the friends I rarely get to see

day 18.

regrets.

It's hard for me to regret things...like really regret things.

Of course I'll regret that last glass of wine I had, or that stupid 7 digit number I dialed or texted, but I looked at things I did wrong as a lesson learned. As a chance to learn from my mistake and not do it again.

Of course I've done things I'm not proud of, but it happened for a reason and I try my hardest not to let it happen again!

Live and learn.

day 17.

I'm looking forward to...

December 18th - all of my law school friends will come out from hybernation!

December 23rd - 4th {I think} Annual Girls' Christmas Dinner. All of my high school friends and our parents get together every year for food, drinks, and some great catching up!

January 1st - I FINALLY have New Years Eve plans that I am SOOO excited about!

2011 in general - 2010 was one hell of a year, I'm ready for a new one.

January 8th - The day of my first wedding! {that I planned}

Figuring out where my life is going to take me!

hm.

• I've been a terrible blogger. I've been way to busy socializing, planning a wedding, and celebrating awesome moments in people's lives.

• But in all honesty I got stuck on Day 16 of the blogging challenge, "Your dream house". My dream house is something I day dream about a lot. The "starred" section on my G-reader is loaded with ideas for decorating my dream house. It was a hard decision to be indepth or vague during my post. But because it's been almost 2 weeks I've been thinking about it, you're getting just a list.

I want a house with....
Brick and stone on the outside.
An over the driveway pass thru that leads to the garages
An open floor plan downstairs {I'm thinking a greatroom}
Dark wood floors with white baseboards and crown molding
An office to blog in that makes me never want to leave
A giant stair case with iron railing
4 bedrooms and 4.5 baths {everyone should have their own bathroom}
A kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel commercial grade appliances,
and an island for family and friends to sit and chat at.
A laundry room with enough room to fold and iron.
A dinning room table that's large enough to fit an army
A huge backyard with a to die for landscaped pool and an outdoor living room with kitchen
A media room for watching all of the away football games and to put my Netflix subscription {when I get one} to use!
A place that everyone feels at home.

• Let me give you a run down of the last 3 weeks.

I sadly watched OU ridiculously lose to aTm; however, I did get to spend time with these 2 lovely newlyweds

I celebrated the upcoming marriage of two people who have become SUCH great friends and I am so lucky to be planning their special day!

How cute are they?

I picked out my last GDO of the season. It was a tough one because the weather was going to change so drastically during the day. Here's the evolution of my layering

I went to the last home football game of the year with my dad

Funny Story:

Trying to find a place to park on game day is ridiculous. You either pay or get lucky and find a free spot.  I told my dad he was taking a risk by parking in an apartment lot, but I guess he was feeling lucky that day. After leaving the game {because we were killing Tech {YAY} and the temperature drastically dropped in 15 minutes} we walked to the spot where our car used to be. Yes, USED to be. That's right, we were towed.

So after walking 2 miles in the cold back to my apartment, and driving to the most southern part of Norman, we arrived at the towing impound only to be told we couldn't get the car because my workaholic father {whom I love more than anything} didn't get the title, registration, or tags changed over since he bought the car {in June}!

So, the only thing left for me to do was fight the traffic and drive him home all the way to Edmond. {30 miles North for you non-Oklahomans}. I went in said hello to my mother and drove straight back.

I couldn't help but roll my eyes and laugh at my Dad. 

I picked him up in the City on Monday morning after he had taken care of his business at the tag agency and many dollars later {instead of the $10 fee it was to park 50 feet from where he originally left his car} we drove to Fuzzy's to eat some lunch and he headed back to the City.

BTW. Have you ever eaten at Fuzzy's Taco Shop? 

I'm now obsessed.

I had a reunion with my pledge sisters to celebrate a very special occasion. One of them and her husband adopted the most precious little baby boy.

Remember those newlyweds above? We celebrated their marriage with a party

and lastly watched OU finally win an away game with some great friends, some great food, and a great time!

• I've learned over the last few weeks that life has some funny ways of surprising you. Some are good, some are bad, and some scare the shit out of you. Whatever way it works out, I know it's for a reason =)

• I've been LOVING this amazing fall weather we've had so far; however, I think that's about to change. {Winter's making an appearance this week}

• In all honesty I'm not much of a "Holiday Person". 

I blame it on my age. 

I'm too old to enjoy Santa Clause, nor do I have anyone around me young enough to enjoy it; yet, I'm not old enough to have children and enjoy it thru them.  

I haven't actually opened a Christmas present on Christmas morning in almost 10 years {I'm the QUEEN of getting my Christmas present before Christmas....like my new mattress this year}. 

Decorating is somewhat of a pain to me, I HATE having to take it all down. 

It is one of my BIGGEST pet peeves that people start to celebrate Christmas before Thanksgiving has even arrived!

HOWEVER!

I do love that the Holidays are a time for everyone to get together, an excuse to get dressed up and go to parties every weekend, and a reason to see people that I rarely get to see! 

• I'm so excited for all of the planning I have coming up! A wedding, a dinner, and a New Year's party! I'm also kind of freaking out with how busy the Holidays are going to be! 

• Ok. I'm done. I've procrastinated enough on cleaning, laundry, and working out......oh the joys of Sunday!

day 15.

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day 14.

a picture i love….

why?

None of us have a care in the world at this moment. The only thing going through our minds is the lyrics to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing”.

If only every moment in life was like that.

No cares, just believing.

day 13.

 

It’s my goal to

…raise a family

…run a 5K in less than 30 minutes

…work on eating better

…and be the best person I can be

day 12.

I believe

…in God and that he has a plan for me

…that people are put into your lives at the right moment

…that everything happens for a reason

…in laughing till you cry

…that what goes around comes around

…in love

…that I can never have enough pairs of Jeans or Jackets

…that Oklahoma is a great place to grow up

…in seeing the good in everyone and every situation

…that flip flops should be worn year round

…that Oklahoma football is the best

…that I have the best friends and family a girl could want!

day 11.

my favorite TV shows….

 

I’m know I could add a lot more in there too….

That’s just sad….