All about the Conner's

New Jobs means one step closer to having a baby

2010-08-20T11:43:00.000-07:00

So, I have 2 new jobs. One is at the School near our house where I am working part time as a child care provider. The second, I got a job at Cracker Barrel. I will be a waitress. So hopefully I will make lots of money and get some bills to pay off and guess what CLOSER to start having a baby!!!!!!!! It's a job and it pays....

On another note, Zoey is getting so big. 35 pounds and growing. She is so funny. Sometime I will take a video of her and put it on here cause she makes us laugh about 30 times a day with her silliness.

Putting some color into this house!!!!

2010-05-28T15:45:00.000-07:00

So for the past week I have been painting our living room and hallway. I was so excited when Marcus said we could go buy the paint! We have painted the living room Toffee Bar Brown. It looks so good with the white trim. Its a little dark but I don't mind. We are going to paint the kitchen a almond blush color. It's basically a yellow color. I wanted yellow with green accents. Now we just need to get wall hangings for the living room because the walls are so bare.

This weekend is our 1st anniversary. I can not believe it has already been a year. So much has occured in that time period. We bought a house, got a puppy, and doing things around the house. I Love our house so much. I am so grateful to be able to live in such a nice home our first year of marriage. Zoey our baby (puppy) is getting so big. I can not believe how much she has already grown in the two weeks we have had her. She has gained about 6 pounds in 3 weeks. It's crazy how much she has changed. She is so funny to watch first thing in the morning. And by I mean first thing in the morning its like 6am and i Hate getting up that early. She wants to play so bad and I want to sleep. So she runs from the living room to spare bedroom where her crate is and gets one of her toys. Then she plays for a while then gets bored with that and does it all over again. She loves to be held like a baby, but soon I will not be able to do that because she is getting to heavy to do that. We are taking her to the lake tomorrow to see how she likes the water. We also bought her a kiddie pool and she loves it so I can't wait to see how she likes the lake.

So thats about all we have been up to right now. Zoey is sure keeping us busy. Marcus is jealous because she likes me more. She does not leave my side. Its hard to even get her to play with Marcus and she does not listen to us either. She stats Obedience training next Sunday. We are excited about that because she does not know what "COME HERE" means either. We are also getting an underground fence put in Sat. We are very excited about that so we can just let her out and not have to worry about her too much and will not have to be out with her everytime she needs to be let out.

ZOEY our first born is here!!! LOL

2010-05-12T16:18:00.001-07:00

So here she is. Zoey more to come later about her

More to come later

Struggling with this life God has put forth!!!

2010-04-26T09:36:00.000-07:00

This morning as I am reading a Karen Kingsbury Book, "Take Three" I begin to realize life has not turned out the way I had always dreamed it would. Sure I have a wonderful husband who always provides, a wonderful house, clothes on my back, food in the pantry, covers to cover up with at night, and the list can go on and on!!! But for what? I had dreamed my entire life I would go to college, finish, and be a teacher. Well that did not happen. Yeah sure I went twice and quit twice!! I thought well I always love doing hair, so lets do that. Did it loved it and let some stupid imature girls ruin yet another dream!!! Thats all this life of mine has been, A DREAM!!! Loved my job, then got run off by those stupid girls. Yep my fault too!!! I should have stuck it out and then all these regrets would probably not be here. Then yet again there would be some other stupid regret to worry about. So today I ask my self, "What are you doing?" Get off this couch, do the laundry, clean the kitchen, put away the blankets, vacuum, clean the bathroom. But for some reason, I just sit and pray and cry and pray and cry some more. My husband is working while I am sitting on this couch enjoying a cool rainy day. Yes he keeps telling me I really need to get a job. You don't think I Know that? The more and more he tells me the more and more I don't want to. The more and more I resent myself for not finishing school, for wasting all that money that my parents paid and that my now husband is paying!!!! Yeah I know I clean and cook and do the laundry but for some reason that is not enough. Yeah sometimes I sub but its not even minimum wage!!!! I applied at Hobby Lobby this past week and when I told Marcus he did not say oh great. Instead he said thats too far to drive for a minimum wage job. Well guess what honey, its about all there is right now and I think I might actually enjoy it. And because I did not finish school nor stick with my hair doing days, I have to rely on a crappy minimum wage job. So I ask God,"Why do I not want a job, Why do I feel so down lately about this life I am leading?" And no answer yet. And "Why do I not enjoy the church we go to?" every Sunday and Wednesday its I don't really feel like going, but I go anyway because truthfully I do not want to hear Marcus lecture me about going. And everytime I tell him I do not like it there he asks me why and every time I tell him why, and I want to visit other churchs but NO he does not really want to. I feel so stuck in a town I hate, a church I do not enjoy and no friends to talk to around here. Marcus tells me that I will never have the friends like Anne where I can talk to about anything in this town that we live in. Its not like college he said you just don't get close to people as you get older. That is so different than what I thought about growing up. I thought this is the time where you make lasting friendships. Friends that your kids can grow up with. Friends that you can rely on through the darkest moments in ones life. So am I wrong, because its not turning out that way. Honestly I feel as though I am falling farther and farther away from God and this Christian life that I am suppose to be leading. Marcus and I never pray together, we rarely just sit and talk. We always have the TV on, or he is flying helicopters, playing basketball, or we are just both on the computer. I feel as though all I do is cook, clean, and do laundry and pick up after him. This is not the marriage I had dreamed of. And NO I did not dream that it would be happy all the time, But I did dream that if there was clothes to be folded he would help without me asking, or if their were dirty dishes he would help. But that is not reality I have come to see that now. Guys do not think that way do they? Mine sure does not. I just feel so much tension right now and we have not even been married a year.

Our 1 year is upon us and I feel like it is not important to him. I thought maybe we would just do something special he and I, and he plan something nice, not too expensive but when I bring it up, he just says when you get a job. Marriage is not suppose to be like that is it? I feel so lost. It's like I do not even know who I am anymore, who he is anymore. God I need help finding our way back to you first then to each other. But How do I do that. I don't know how. I am not a good communicator you know that, Marcus knows that, But I just am at a loss of where to begin. If I get a job will that change things? I doubt it, the problem is deeper than that. So Help me show me your guidance in this. Place something in my life to get back on track. If you are reading this, don't judge me, don't think that I am crazy. Just please if you pray, pray, if you could just keep it to your self. If you want to tell your husbands or wives then just say that WE need our prayers and leave it at that. Don't bring it up to other people who do not know me. DON'T GOSSIP !!

PRAYERS NEEDED Been a very hard day today for me

Craziness in the Conner House!!!

2010-04-24T09:28:00.000-07:00

So its been very crazy around our home lately!!! We are finally moved in to our new house. Not everything is put away, but its getting there. I still do not have a job. I am working on trying to get a job as a site director for the Extended school program at a school near our house. Marcus has been working really hard at work, and is actually working on a Saturday!!! I have also put in an application at Hobby Lobby in Murfreesboro, but have heard nothing from them. Guess I will be calling them... I just wish I had a normal job, normal life. But I guess when you drop out of college then all the normalcy is shot out the window. It is quite depressing to tell you the truth.

Its raining today and I had plans to run some errands and now that is shot because I guess we are suppose to get some pretty bad storms. I want to paint, but that too requires money.. Since Marcus is the only one working then its hard to push the subject. We have decided on painting the kitchen an almond yellow color, not sure what color to do the living room yet!!! The sample yellow looks so good. I can't wait to finish it. My parents have been so wonderful and bought us a kitchen table and chairs, which look amazing!!! Mom and I also found this really great painting which is now hanging in our kitchen. LOVE LOVE IT!!!! Our living room walls are really bare right now, but hopefully soon we can fix that!!!!

We are going to adopt a dog from the animal shelter. I finally convinced Marcus to get a dog which I am really excited about. But now just to get Marcus to the shelter to pick one out. So thats been about it. I have been so busy with soccer too, a little overwhelmed to tell you the truth. Two teams 20 kids a little crazy.

ONE WEEK

2010-03-15T08:27:00.000-07:00

FIVE DAYS till we close.!!!!! I am so very excited. We will get the keys on Sunday!!!! I will be there Monday cleaning the carpets and cleaning and getting it move in ready. Marcus and I are so very excited.

Today Marcus and I are going to Smyrna and Murfreesboro tonight to look for a Kitchen table and chairs and coffee and end tables .... We are excited to be updating our stuff.

Thats about all that is going on right now.. Can't wait to move!!!!

Its been a while and a lot has happened!!!!

2010-03-03T10:49:00.000-08:00

WOW!!!! Its been so long since I have posted anything. I guess that means that I have been busy. Let me start by saying WE GOT A HOUSE!!!! Finally we found a house and should be able to move in the weekend of the 27th of March. I have started packing and cleaning the apartment. We are so excited. I wish I could paint before we move in but no money to do such a thing. We are so Excited. When I was calling around for quotes on Homeowners insurance, the Secretary of Farm Bureau agent we are going through is the one we are buying the house from. So I went and put in an application. They have not advertised the job yet so maybe I will have first dibbs.... Wish me luck

Something else has been going on that has really been wearing me down. My grandmother has been diagnosed with cancer. Not sure what kind though yet, they have already taken out her colon and the doctor was unsure in the beginning whether or not she would make it. But she is doing well and still waiting on the Biopsy to come back. He thinks that the cancer is very treatable with Chemo if she will do it. I hope she does, but I understand it is her decision and I respect that. She is not able to sleep so please keep her in your prayers.

On a lighter note, Soccer season is about to be in full swing again. They want me to coach two teams. One U8 and a U10. I hope I can swing doing both and hopefully have a job. I love coaching soccer and I am so excited about it. I just hope I will have enough time to get moved in and unpacked before games start.

PICTURES TO COME SOON!!!!!

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2010-02-14T15:50:00.000-08:00

So we are still house hunting. We thought we had one but the seller is no where to be found or reached. Lets just say I am pretty pissed off. So here we go again and this time we are raising our amount in houses we can look at. So we will see if we can find something soon...

I also hate Valentines Day. Its a stupid holiday. Can you tell I am not in a good mood. Oh and I need a job and don't want one..... But when you have bills you have to work right. And a person always has bills. I hate any kind of holiday that a man has to be romantic. He should be romantic everyday. But I guess I don't get that either. I never have why should I have expected it now. Well thats about it....

Still Waiting

2010-02-09T08:17:00.000-08:00

So, Marcus and I are still waiting to hear something about the house. Essentially we are getting the house, but we have to wait on many things before we can close. The Insurance Adjuster was suppose to go out this past saturday but they did not. Now we have to wait another week to see what the inspector says. I so hope that they say they will fix the roof.... Once we get past this part then we will be able to have everything else done. Then hopefully we will close by the 2nd week in March.

Housing update

2010-02-04T13:36:00.001-08:00

So here is a housing update for you. We made another offer on the first house and he accepted it this time. With all the inspections and everything we should close in about 30 days. So wish us luck and keep your fingers crossed that all the inspections go well..

SICK SICK SICK

2010-02-03T07:36:00.000-08:00

So I went to Cookeville Tn this past weekend and came home sick. It seems to be a reoccuring illness. I get this junk about every 2 months on the dot, and it sucks. I must have terrible immune system. I do not know what to do about it. going to the Doc today and hopefully he will be able to tell me what I can do. I can't take Vitamin C because I can't swallow the pills. What to do what to do..uUUGGGHHHH

Life

2010-02-02T08:20:00.000-08:00

Ok in the last 2 weeks has been crazy and our life has changed a little. Marcus has been sick for three weeks now. I am now sick going on 4 days. Already went through a whole Kleneex box and half way through another one. We have been sleeping in separate rooms because we do not sleep good when we are both sick. Boy do I miss sleeping in the same bed as my husband.

As most of you know we have been looking at houses. I did not know how hard it would be. Yeah, we found a house that we really like, put in an offer and got rejected. On to looking at more houses. But nothing seems to be comparing to the house we really loved. Of COURSE that WOULD happen. So off to search again. By this time I am getting so stressed out trying to find a house. When we think we like one something goes wrong. At this point I don't even want to keep looking. We have a great apartment and i really like it. So I guess if we don't get a house then it won't be the end of the world. I just wish that I could get Marcus to look in Tullahoma too. But NO he does not want to drive 20 or more mins to church every week. Well I was ok with looking for a new church. I mean I like the one we are at, but there are not really many couples our age there. But he has limited our search to little old Manchester. Just wish we could get the cute house that we both really liked. Maybe we will make another offer and see what happens..

So we are also trying to plan and see what we are going to do this summer. We have now been married for 8 months and our anniversary is in May. If we buy a house we would not have alot of money to do a whole lot. We were going to go to a Beach somewhere with Marcus's Family but I do believe it will be too expensive. Marcus does not seem to care about what we do. Its our first year together and he does not seem to be even thinking about what to do. I don't care about doing anything expensive I just want to do something fun and exciting with my husband, so why can't he just plan something? Maybe he is and is going to surprise me but I doubt it. We are going to try and have some Pictures taken in our wedding clothes again because there are not any pictures of Marcus and I looking at the camera full length. So I hope we can do that, but we may not be able to.

Thats about all that is going on in our lives. I am still currently looking for a job, and Marcus is working hard as usual.

HOUSE HUNTING!!!

2010-02-01T09:51:00.000-08:00

I HATE looking for houses. I Hate when you find one that you are in love with and then don't get it. I HATE sellers. I HATE House Hunting... Thats all I got for today

NERVOUSNESS

2010-01-27T13:50:00.000-08:00

This whole house thing is really nerve racking. I really want this house. No counter offer yet. Put in an offer yesterday so it could be before next week before we have settled on a price. SO please pray for us in this new journey and chapter of our lives... OH NERVERACKING

House Hunting Blues

2010-01-24T16:48:00.000-08:00

So Marcus and I have started our house hunting experience. So far its been ok. We went out Saturday a little and looked but was not thrilled with what we saw. We then had some friends of ours over and they said to get a realtor that they could help alot. We were a little unsure at first, but we know of a realtor that we go to church with so we thought we would let her help us. She has been great. She was quick to get an email out with listings in our price range and is ready to go tomorrow and look. We have about 13 house on our list. Surely we can find one out of those listings. We want to stay in the Manchester/ Hillsboro area. We both just want to be close to the boro and the city limits and church. We have found many houses that we really like but are to far out of the way. I have learned alot these last couple days in our house hunting experience. Like for God to give me patience and not get overly excited about something. Not to fall in love with a house that is out of our price range and the seller won't lower the price, and to trust my husband when he says "We have to broaden our search and not just look at few and decide" its hard to do. I have gotten many headaches just thinking about having to decide what ones to even look at. As of right now I have a headache. I just want to look at the ones we have found and then decide. I don't want this thing to take 2 months to decide what one we like and want to buy. I just want to be able to know when the right one comes along. I am tired of liking something and then the realtor says it just sold..... That has to be the most annoying thing. But it is a lot of fun looking at houses as first time home buyers and being newly married. We are very excited to see where God leads us. Maybe it is in a neighborhood where we can minister to someone or just make new friends. I know that where ever we end up it will truly because of Gods power and His alone. So to all my friends who read this we would greatly appreciated the prayers for God to lead us to the right area and home for me and Marcus... WISH US LUCK

HOUSE HUNTING!!!

2010-01-22T18:55:00.000-08:00

WHHHHOOOOOOOO we have finally decided to buy a house gotta do it by april 30th to get the tax credit. so this has got to happen pretty quick. More later

THE AWEFUL JOB HUNT

2010-01-19T08:51:00.001-08:00

So I started again today looking for a job!!!! So far I have applied to Starbucks, Walmart Salon, Homedepot, Foodlion, Walgreens, Rite Aide, and O' Charley's.. So far nothing. I officially hate looking for a job. So thats what has been going on.. Nothing new

Life with Me and Marcus

2010-01-15T11:40:00.001-08:00

So, here is what has been going on lately!!! A lot has happened since Christmas so let me update you!!!! Well Marcus and I decided that I should not return back to school this semester. There are a lot of reasons why here are a few. For one, we really could use the extra money to pay off our loans from school, two, I was really stressed out with school and not even knowing I would get into the program in the fall. So I am now looking for a job. It's hard to find a job right now and I get really down about looking for a job too. But I know as soon as I get one it will be better than not having one and staying home all day doing not a whole lot of anything.

Marcus has been working really hard at work. I am so proud of him for being the man to support me in whatever I want to do. I really love that about him. If I have an idea he is always very supportive and even if I am not able to accomplish the task he is still proud of me. It has been hard on me adjusting to a new town and finding my place here in the world and he has been by my side every step of the way, encouraging me and supporting me in every way possible. I never imagined my life being this way and where it is at. Before we got engaged I thought I would be a hairstylist and work in a great salon. Well, that did not work out. Then I thought I would give the whole school thing a shot again and that did not work out either. So I ask God what am suppose to do with this life He has given me because everything that I have wanted has not worked out. So now I guess I need to let Him take over and lead me to where I am suppose to be now. I just have tried doing everything myself and life just does not work that way. I need Him to guide and show me what I am suppose to with this life. I am married to a great guy and all I want more than anything is to start a family with KIDS, house and a dog and maybe a few horses. That sounds great but one needs money to be able to do that. Well so thats about all that has been going on with us lately. Marcus has been working hard as usual and I need a job!!!

WEDDING DRESS UPDATE

2010-01-12T10:00:00.000-08:00

So, after many phone calls and lots of threats. I finally have my dress back. It came at 10 am this morning. NO MORE WORRIES!! Now to decide whether or not to take pictures in May because of all the trouble we went through.

Update on the Dress

2010-01-07T12:14:00.000-08:00

So, I JUST RECIEVED AN EMAIL FROM UPS WItH A TRACKING NUMBER..... I won't believe it until it is in my hands. But is still believe that we are going through with the law suit and I also put in a message to Andy Cordan at news 2 with Thats Messed Up! So I hope that I can air this on the news and let other brides know to NEVER shop with A Brides Storey...

Finally some action happened!!!!

2010-01-07T08:30:00.000-08:00

So, after my mom got the call from the Gown Preservation Company in New York, they told her that they have seen all the emails, talked to Melissa Wilson from A Brides Storey, and heard all that was going on, they decided to let my mom pay like 180.00 to have my dress shipped to my moms house directly. They told her that they had talked to Melissa Wilson from A Brides Storey and that they told her if she does not pay for the dress to be shipped today by 1pm then my mom will be paying for it. Then we are taking a Brides Storey to small claims court in Murfreesboro. OH BOY!!!! How is that moms can always seem to get things accomplished its crazy how that works. So, today around 1:30pm my dress should be on the truck to be shipped to me. Yay!!!! A Brides Storey has been difficult to work with since we bought the dress and I should have known better to send it back to them.... The excuse that A Brides Storey gave us was stupid because the Nosedive in the economy has been going on for over a year now and that is no excuse to tell your brides. So thats basically whats going on now so by next weekend I should have my wedding dress back in my hands and I am so excited. A NOTE TO ALL THE BRIDES OUT THERE, DO NOT EVER SHOP AT A BRIDES STOREY!!!!

Updates on the DRESS

2010-01-06T10:42:00.000-08:00

So, last night I called her again and to make a long story short she did not give me any information. At this point Marcus came home and I was crying. He told me everything would work out and I would get my dress back. Well, as I do believe I will get my dress back, A Brides storey is a no good business to deal with. I mean what business tells you that there is a complimentary service and you take them up on it and it takes 6months or more to get a dress cleaned and preserved. What a load of crap.. So I called my mother this morning. Moms can always get things done. Why is that? I go through the whole story of yesterday and by the time I am done she is already saying I am sueing!!!! OH BOY HERE WE GO!!!! I tell her not to think that yet.. I tell her to call A Brides Storey first see if she can get anything out of them and then go from there. So she calls, guess what? She gets the answer I was wanting yesterday with no problem. Now, why could they not take less than 5 mins to tell me that instead of telling me they would call me back???? They told her because the nosedive of the economy they do not have the money to send to the preservation company in New York to get the dress back. Well let me tell you something, this economy problem has been going on for a long time now, so if that is the case you should have never sent my dress off to begin with if you did not have the money. UUURRRGGG!!!!! So my mom basically said "So, you are telling me that, my daughter won't get her gown back until YOU have the money to get it back?" Ok and she hung up... She called the preservation company to see how much it will be to get my dress back and pay for the fees? No answer yet the lady should be calling her back from the preservation company. So as of right now, still no dress!!!! My mom is calling our lawyer to find out if we have any grounds to sue A Brides Storey..... So basically I am so frustrated that I have a terrible headache and my heart is racing. I know that some of you are probably thinking that this is really silly its not like I am getting married, but when you pay for an expensive item you want it back in a timely fashion. It has now been 7 months since I have seen my dress and I just want it back!!!!

Weding dress Woes

2010-01-05T13:53:00.000-08:00

I am fuming right now. If you could see me, I have flames coming from my head!!!! So most of you know that I have had problems with my wedding dress every since I purchased it. Well stupid me sent it off with the company I bought it from to have it preserved.... I should not have done that... So they said it was sent in July the first time I called them.. That was a lie cause 3 months later when I should have been expecting my dress nothing!!! So I called and they said oh no it was not sent then it was sent the first of October... So I have been patiently waiting for the last 12 weeks. I was thinking about it today and decided to see what was taking so long.. I called the preservation company first, they said I should contact the bridal company. I called them and they said when they have the money to have it sent back to them and mailed to me is when I get the dress. They said because of the economy they have to take things slower that is a load of CRAP!!!!! They lady said let me call you back in 20 mins that was at 2:53 pm today and it is now 4pm and still nothing nada a phone call. I am about to call back and this time I am not letting her tell me she will call me back because the reality is that she won't. Stupied *****!!! Can you tell I am mad. I spent 1,000 dollars on this dress it better get back to me the way I bought it. UUUURRRRGGGG!!!!!!

Christmas Eve in Columbia Tn

2009-12-24T18:07:00.000-08:00

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!!!!

2009-12-18T08:27:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-16T09:36:00.000-08:00

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

2009-12-15T12:11:00.000-08:00

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!!

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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

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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

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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

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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.