Christmas Eve in Columbia Tn

So Marcus and I are at my parents house in Columbia for Christmas. We came Wednesday night. Today I went and bought Marcus a book light so he would not keep me up at night with his accessive reading!!! I gave it to him early because we said we were not going to exchange gifts, I did not even wrap it. ha ha... We ate some really good pizza for dinner last night from Papa Murphys. You should try it sometime it is so good!!! Tonight we had pulled pork, baked beans, potatoe salad, and potatoe chips. It was so good. I also helped mom finish the chocoalate chip cookies today. She always makes way too many cookies but they are my favorite. The kids were here today also. Kayli has been sick with the flu. YUCK!!! The boys were there crazy old selves. I don't think Elf on a shelf works for them. They are home now hopefully getting ready for good ole saint nick to come. Santa had already come hear. The presents are all under the tree. I am so ready to go to bed, I am so tired. Christmas just is not as fun as it was when I was kid. I now understand the true meaning of Christmas, which I wish my parents had instilled in me as a child that away I would not be so dissappointed when Santa did not bring me presents at the age of 24!!! But I just like spending time with my family now and enjoy seeing the kids open their gifts.

Well I guess thats enough for now. I am going to visit Anne and Liz Monday. I am excited to see them. Oh and Katie has moved to Springfield their house is so nice. I can't wait to see the finished product inside when they are done... I hope everyone has a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

Stephanie Nielson About what I read!!!!

So, yesterday I was watching Oprah and there was a lady and her husband named by Stephanie Nielson and Christian her husband. A year ago this past summer she and her husband were logging some flying hours for her husbands flying license. They had an instructor with them. The plane began to loose power and went down. She had 80% of her body burned with 3rd and 4th degree burns, her husband broke his back and had 30% of his body burned. This story brought tears to my eyes as I read her story. I began to think that my life is not as bad as I have been feeling it is. I am so blesses in so many ways and after reading her story, I felt really terrible about how I was feeling. I always knew that there are people worse of out in this world than myself, but I did not know that some fought like she did. She fought to be with her kids and her husband. She believes in God and trusted in Him to get her through all of this tragedy in her life. She has such an amazing heart. I feel like I was right there with her when I was reading her story. So you should go read more on her if you want to. It truly is a touching and heart wrenching story.

www.nieniedialogues.blogspot.com http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/stephanie-nielson-intro-120609.html

THese are some really great stories. Please go check them out...

WHOOOOO HOOOOO

YAY I am finally done with my exams. I have 2 A's and 1 B I think. I finished my last exam today. it went really well. Boy does it feel good to be done with school for a nice break. Now I get to enjoy some time off. I am going to visit my very best friend Katie and her husband Clay this next week, after all Marcus's family christmas stuff. I also get to watch the cutest dogs ever. Theya re huskies. THey Belong to the family I lived with here in Manchester while they go to Florida to do some wedding planning for their daughters wedding. Well enough for now. Maybe more after the weekend. WHOOO HOO I AM DONE!!!!!!

ALMOST TIME FOR SANTA and I AM SO BUSY

Well it is almost time for Santa to come. I am getting excited to go home and spend time with my family. this year my grandmother from ILL. is coming and going to stop by and see us. I am really excited to see her. This past weekend we went to my house for my nephew Haydens 8th birthday party. He had a blast and got lots of great things. We wanted to get him roller skates but when I went looking for them not a single store had them. So we ended up getting him a christmas book, paint glittering pens, and these really cool markers. He loved them and did not even mention not getting roller skates.

He had a great birthday and really enjoyed some friends from school to come. We then went with my dad and the boys to see a movie with dads movie club. They watch all these old and new western type movies for free. We went to see miracle at sage creek. It was a really good movie, you might have even seen a little tear drop falling down my cheek. We left saturday night and came back to Manchester because I had to get to studying for my exams.

I did not get much studying done Sunday afternoon, instead I cleaned and worked on our Christmas cards. They are going out this week. Then I got a call from the family I lived with in Manchester before Marcus and I got married, asking me if we wanted to go to a Christmas dinner show at opryland Hotel. It was the Louise Mandrell Christmas show. We said sure. Lee said this was a test to whether or not we could accept a gift!!! So Monday we left at about 2 to get there to get our tickets. I was so excited cause we were able to dress up and have a romantic evening a much needed evening. We got there and saw that it was $18 for parking at the hotel. Keep in mind I was in high

heels and I don't like walking very far in them. We were not going to pay that for parking so we went to the mall side and parked there and walked over to the hotel.It was not very far, but we had to go to one side of the hotel to get the tickets then back to the other side where we came in for the show. Needless to say I have blisters on my feet. We got in line for the show and saw that we had to be the youngest ones there by about 30 years. It was funny and we got lots of stares. I was in a cute black dress with red heels, and this old lady in a wheel chair kept staring at me and making comments to her friends. She also kept making comments about my flower tattoo on my foot. I just wen

t on my merry way and ignored her, but oh how I wanted to ask her what her problem was , and say have you never seen a gorgeous girl before. LOL But I kept my cool. It was so hot at the hotel we were burning up and had to wait for a good 30 mins before they let us in the ballroom for the dinner and show. We finally got to sit down and eat. The food was amazing and the show was also amazing. Lousie only performed for about an hour and then we left. We were going to walk around the hotel and look at the lights but my feet hurt and I just wanted to sit. We walked a little to get to the exit where we came. It was so beautiful and I think we might go back before christmas and visit some more.

So we got back at about 9 pm. We were so tired that we did not stay up late and went to bed. I am now trying to study for this Lit exam on Wed which is tomorrow, but instead I am on here blogging.

I also have all the Christmas presents wrapped for his families Christmas's this weekend. After tomorrow I will be be done with school and have a month to study for my Praxis test I have to take in Jan. This is a test I have to pass to get into the program in the fall. I have already taken it once and failed it by four points, so wish me luck and lots of prayers. Marcus is going to help me study for it and prepare the best I can. So, these next couple of weeks are going to be so busy so it will be after the holidays that I will be able to post anymore. So I hope everyone has a very merry Christmas and A Very Happy New Year....

It's December my Favorite time of the year!!

Its December and almost time for Christmas. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love the lights, cold weather, the tree, ornaments, snow, presents, and most of all spending time with family. This past weekend we went to Missouri to visit Marcus' grandparents for Thanksgiving. We had a good time. We usually stay in a cabin in the woods, but did not get to this year. Instead we stayed at his grandparents house. In which I did not get much sleep and was very crabby.
School is almost done. Just three more class periods for each class till exams. I only have to take 2 exams out of three classes. I have mantained an A average so I do not have to take my geography exam. YAY YAY!!!! Marcus is taking his exam this week and then he is done till after Christmas and the New Year. I will be done on the 16th. Then we will be busy every weekend till school starts back.

I really need to get started on the Christmas cards this year. I still have not figured out what I want to do for them. Simple picture in front of tree, or picture from a friends wedding on one of those cards that you get done at walgreens???? I am not sure I will even have time to get them out before christmas.

The beginning

Marcus and I met in the fall of 2002. To be exact it was October 5 2002. It all started when Katie, Elizabeth and myself went to David Lipscomb to paint the bison. It was about 3 am when we finished. We decided to go to Waffle house for a late night snack. Elizabeth began to proceed to tell me that she knew of someone who would be perfect for me. I was really interested. So she called him and of course he did not answer, but she left him a message. I spent the night at Elizabeth's house and the next morning he called and said that he was interested in meeting me. Maybe one weekend when they came home from college. We talked for a little bit on the phone, got to know each other a little bit then said we would be talking. Well a couple or weeks went by and I had not heard from him and thought that he was not interested. Then all of a sudden it was a Saturday night around 11pm and Liz called and said get ready you are going on a date. I said no I was not really ready to go out and that I smelled of BBQ. She said get up too bad. So I asked my dad he was asleep if I could go spend the night at a friends house. He said I had to wait till my mom got home. I went ahead and told Liz sure. She said she would be there to pick me up around 11:45. Mom got home with my baby nephew just as they pulled into the drive way. I was holding the baby when I went to the car to tell them hold on. I also made sure to tell Liz to tell Marcus that I DID NOT HAVE A KID!!! LOL That night we watched a movie I could not tell you which one now, but it was some kind of war movie. He was so cute. I remember exactly what he was wearing. I remember being a silly teenager trying to decide if I should make the first move to hold his hand or wait on him. I made the first move. I also fell asleep. Then it was time to take Marcus back to Smyrna which is a 40 min drive from Columbia. We sat in the back seat. I was so attracted to him and was hoping he felt the same. Lets just say I made the first move again. I don't normally kiss on the first date, but I had to see it the chemistry was there. IT WAS. He asked me for my number as we dropped him off and he misspelled my name. Funny the things you remember. I also got his number too. He called me first. We began to talk for the next week or two. I drove to Cookeville to see him one weekend and he asked me to be his girlfriend and told me he loved me all in one night. It was crazy but I liked him a lot. I was not sure if it was true love, but I knew something was there. I never told my parents about him until my dad checked my mileage one weekend and asked me where all I had been driving. I had to give it up. He said "I want to meet this boy!" So I told Marcus he had to come meet my family before I was allowed to see him again. I meet his mom and step dad Halloween weekend. His mom had been sick with cancer. It was a strange time to meet her. But she was sweet and we got along great. The following weekend he came to meet my family. I don't think he knew what he was getting himself into. It all went well and it seemed as though my parents liked him. I decided my senior year that I would be attending TTU in the fall. I wanted to be closer to him so we could really get to know each other. I thought this relationship was going to be forever. I am not sure what he thought. We went through some rough times, but we always seemed to get through it. We had been dating for about 6 1/2 years before he proposed. That is another post all in itself. So that is the story of how we meet. I am sure I forgot a lot of things, but it was quite the adventure and still is....

Nearing the end of the Year

So its been about a week or two since the last update. We are doing pretty well. I am still sick going on three weeks now and 2 doctors appointments within 3 days. I am nearing the end of the semester with lots of projects and assignments to complete to get those A's. So far I have all A's in my classes. Which is the first for me. I ready for the semester to be over. I am worn out and is in need of a break.
Marcus and I are heading to Missouri to his grandfathers farm for Thanksgiving. I always enjoy going there. We always have so much fun. We spend lots of time out on the farm four wheeling. There is nothing like being outside having fun with the wind in your hair on a cold winter day. I am so excited but first I have to get over this stupid cold. I just hope its not Pneumonia.
For the last three or four weeks we have been in Smyrna so Marcus can fly his RC helicopter. I go most of the time, but it gets pretty boring sitting there for the entire day with nothing to do but watch these things. They have this annoying sound they make when they take off and I can't hardly stand it. I know that he loves doing this and its better than him riding motorcycles or worse. I love supporting him but sometimes I just want to do something I want for a change. I am in need of a hobby. He is trying to get me into flying Airplanes. It sounds like fun but they are expensive and I would have to practice a lot on our simulator so I don't crash. Maybe this winter we can work on that and by the spring I will have a blinged out Airplane. I want to paint it pink and green. I think that is probably the best part of all this. We will see how that goes. It would be nice if we both could find something that we can do together. So if you have any ideas let me know.

The middle

So Marcus and I have been married for almost 6 months. So far married life has been great. It's not easy all the time but we have been enjoying it. We are about to celebrate our first Thanksgiving and Christmas as a married couple together. I put the Christmas tree up on Tuesday not thinking that Marcus wanted to help so he was a little upset. I told him I was not done that he can still help decorate with me. I love Christmas time. My family always made a big deal about Christmas. The lights, decorations, cookies, and food galore. I tell people that my parents house during Christmas looks a bit like the Griswalds Christmas, but better. So needless to say I can't wait till we have a house and can decorate on the outside too.

We both are in school. Marcus is getting his masters and I am getting my Education degree k-6. I hope to graduate in the next 2 1/2 years. He should graduate in the next year or so. School has always been difficult for me but I am doing the best I can. Marcus has been very supportive and I am so glad he is because I am not sure what I would do if I did not have any support. We are looking forward to having a normal income once I am out of school. It has been difficult but if we can live this tight right now and still make it then we can do it when we are making more money.

We are heading to Missouri for Thanksgiving to Marcus's grandfathers farm. We always have a blast there. Four wheeling, food, good family, lots of kids, cold weather and shopping. We always have a blast. This year his brother and his Fiance are coming. I am excited about having another person my age to hang out with during this time...

Well so that's it for now, more when we get back from Thanksgiving.