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Ken and I went to the rodeo again, this time not to see a show but to look at animals, crazy/interesting shops, and eat yummy food. </div>
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We also took pictures on a bull. This is the second time we have done this and I always love the pictures. </div>
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The Houston Rodeo is one of my favorite times of the year and this year was no different. Even though I love it so much, it does make me laugh at the things you only find at events like this. I also play a part in this - notice the large belt buckle I'm rocking? </div>
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Cowhide everything (I have to be honest, I like cowhide. I have a cowhide rug and while we were watching the rodeo the week before I actually said "that calf would make a beautiful rug" and then I realized that I am the Cruella Deville of cows. #sorryimnotsorry?)</div>
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Signs that say things like - "If you ain't God or George Strait, Take off Your Boots" or "This House is Protected by God and the Second Amendment"</div>
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Here are some photos from the vacation Ken and I took last month. It was a great trip and Colorado is beautiful! </div>
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Candy Shop in Boulder. They had all kinds of taffy, even bacon taffy!</div>
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Ken and I at Redstone Meadery in Boulder. </div>
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Us at the top of a mountain. It was amazing!</div>
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Us in Colorado Springs at the Garden of the Gods.</div>
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Every year Ken and I attend the Houston Rodeo a couple times. We love it. From the cattle roping to the food to the concerts, we love it all. We went last week and saw Jason Aldean and even though I felt like I had the start of a cold, I am so happy we went. He was an amazing performer! But, since I didn't feel well, I didn't take many photos.</div>
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Last night we went to see Florida Georgia Line. I didn't know all of their music, but they were great. </div>
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<em>This is the Caff Scramble, where high school students who are in FFA chase Caffs in the hope of catching one in order to win money to raise an animal in their upcoming year. I love this part, but for some reason the caffs were very aggressive last night and stepped on several of the kids who had the get helped out of the arena. I've never seen that before.</em></div>
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<em>This is another favorite event of mine called Mutton Bustin'. It is were kids (around ages 4-6) are put on a sheep and hold on for their lives as they ride the sheep for as long as they can. Its a little weird, but adorable.</em> </div>
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Spring is finally starting to show up which makes me oh so happy!</div>
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Here are my Top 5 favorite things about Spring!</div>
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<em>The Beach</em></div>
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The weather is finally starting to warm up which means it is now time to head down to the beach and spend some time in the sun!</div>
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Since I work in the wedding industry, every season sort of feels like wedding season, but Spring tends to be the most popular and this year I have two wonderful friends that are getting married two weeks apart and I couldn't be happier for either of them! :) </div>
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Ken and I's Birthday's are 9 days (and two years) apart, so Spring has lots of birthday celebrations for us. </div>
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I love sunshine (who doesn't?!) and I'm so happy when it finally comes out and the gray skies go away!</div>
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Houston Rodeo takes place for 3 weeks in March and it is quite possibly my most favorite event to go to during the year. Ken and I are attending two shows (Jason Aldean - we saw last week and he was awesome, and Florida Georgia Line next week). Plus we plan on going another day to look at all of the live stock and shopping.</div>
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Those are my top 5 favorite things about Spring...what are yours?</div>
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February was good. It was filled with Valentine celebrations, my moms birthday celebration and a snowy vacation for Ken and I. Here are some iPhone pictures I snapped while we were in Colorado...</div>
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<em>Ken and I on a bowling date with his sister and her boyfriend</em></div>
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Now we move on to March. I <strong>love</strong> March. It is probably my most favorite month of the year. This is for several reasons....</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08515210952836072318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170398360295743363.post-38172000544036980102014-02-18T13:00:00.003-08:002014-02-18T13:00:58.016-08:00Book Review: I Am the Messenger<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I literately just finished this book 2 minutes ago! But I couldn't wait to tell you about it! </div>
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I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak is an amazing novel. Zusak's is also the author of The Book Thief. I read The Book Thief several years ago and loved it, so I kept telling myself to read another one of Zusak's books but just got around to it this month. </div>
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This story is funny, heart breaking, heart warming and thought provoking. It is about a guy named Ed, who is an ordinary cab driver with not much going for him. But he starts to receive messages in the mail box that tell him to help (or hurt when necessary) people in his town. </div>
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As Ed delivers the messages, he ends up learning more about himself than ever and growing into a better person. The only mystery at the end is who is sending the messages? </div>
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I highly recommend this one! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08515210952836072318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170398360295743363.post-45380219889761047212014-02-14T09:55:00.002-08:002014-02-14T09:55:42.848-08:00Valentines Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Its Valentines, So I'm going to get a little mushy. Sorry. </div>
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So Happy Valentines Day to my best friend & favorite person. </div>
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I'm so happy to have you and to have spent the past 9 years with you. I look forward to all of our upcoming adventures. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08515210952836072318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170398360295743363.post-31248715763616452772014-02-08T06:37:00.002-08:002014-02-08T06:37:55.667-08:00Crock Pot Salsa Verde Ranch Beef Tacos<div align="center">
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I forgot to take a picture, so please enjoy this stock photo.:)</div>
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This meal is one of the easiest and yummiest meals I have made in a long time. </div>
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Chuck Roast (I used a 1.6 pound for 3 people and had left overs)</div>
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My family served it on tacos with tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, and pinto beans. </div>
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Confession time: I hate change. Well, its not that I hate the actual changes, but more that I hate the figuring out what to do, the planning, and the waiting. Once I know what path I am on and know which direction I am headed I feel much better, but until then (whenever changes are still just ideas or possibilities) I feel a little like a basket case. Anyone else with me?</div>
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So I bet you are wondering what changes I have happening that are stressing me out. Well I can't share all of that just yet. But I can tell you that it has to do with my career and deciding where I want to work. I would love to tell you all about, and I hope to once I have it all sorted out, but for now I'm keeping it a secret since only a few people know.</div>
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Another confession: I'm terrified of failing. Now I'm sure I'm not alone on this, but it is a serious fear of mine. I'm a super A-type personality and a major perfectionist. So if I am making a big career move I want to make sure that I will succeed and not fail. This is where my anxiety comes in and makes me not what to even try. *sigh*</div>
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So this week or even the next few weeks will be spent making pro/con lists, praying, and thinking (a lot) about what I want and what I need. And I have to remember that quote above so that I will be willing to gain something better for myself, and that God is in control and will guide me to where I need to be. </div>
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Happy February! Can you believe we are already a month into 2014! Its crazyness, but exciting. January tends to be calm and a little boring to me. I normally need it after all of the excitement from the holidays, but I am ready for something different now.</div>
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-Valentines Day: Ken and I don't go extreme for this holiday, but we like to do little gifts and go out to dinner. :)</div>
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-My Mom's Birthday: She and I will be spending a day together during the week of her birthday doing girly stuff (Nails, Lunch, Movies and Shopping), plus Ken and I will do dinner with her the night of her birthday.</div>
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-Vacation: Ken and I are going to Colorado to visit his family at the end of this month. I can't wait to get away for a week and play in the snow.</div>
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<em>If I Stay</em> by Gayle Forman is a young adult novel about the power to choose life or death and the way the death affects family and friends. It is reminiscent of <em>The Lovely Bones</em> by Alice Sebold, except written for a younger fan based. Since it is written for a younger crowd, it is much less graphic and heartbreaking. </div>
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The story still tugs at the heart strings and has wonderful characters who you just can't help but love - I'm looking at you, Mia's Grandpa. </div>
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I don't want to say much because it will give a lot away. Although it didn't end the way I thought it should have, I'm still looking forward to reading the sequel - <em>Where She Went</em> by Gayle Forman. </div>
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I live around the Houston Area in Texas and our winters are not very extreme. We will hit the 40's and 50's during the day and the 30's at night, and then other days we will be in the 60's and 70's during the day. Every once it a while it actually gets cold. And yesterday was the day it happened. </div>
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Our high was 36 degrees and it stayed below freezing majority of the day. This wouldn't have been a big deal, except that it was also raining and sleeting all morning. Another thing about Houston - we have giant highways. I drive over those highways every day for work, including several bridges that go over water. And you guessed it, those brides/highways had ice all over them. So many of you are thinking "So what? Big deal!" but it kinda is a big deal since our city is very unprepared. We don't have snow plows or trucks to salt the streets. </div>
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This whole situation caused for an ice day in Houston. I was stuck and unable to make it work, along with my family. This meant I was able to watch the newest episode of Pretty Little Liars, Law and Order SUV marathon, drink hot chocolate and snuggle with my puppy. </div>
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Today is back to normal. Our high is 62 degrees with a low of 42 degrees and all the ice is melting away. At least it was fun while it lasted.</div>
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Here are some photos from my ice day. :)</div>
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And then I started watching YouTube videos and decided to see what I look like with short hair. I posted this on facebook, and even though I have now said I didn't actually cut it, people are still commenting on it. I think I look like a soccer mom. </div>
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Emma Watson is maybe one of my favorite people in the whole wide world. And it is not just because she played my absolute favorite character, Hermione Granger. I love her for many reasons - She really seems like a sweet and down to earth person, she is pretty, a great actress, and she has great style. In the style department, she is a risk taker but even when she takes those risk, she always remains classy. Here are some of my favorite looks. </div>
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Her look from the Golden Globes 2014 is great! That color is amazing on her and its pants! I love this. Plus the pop of color of the shoe is pretty too.</div>
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During the premier tour for the last Harry Potter Movie Emma seemed to favor dresses with a fitted bodice with a large A-line skirt. This one is beautiful and feminine.</div>
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This was one of her more risky choices during the premier tour for the final Harry Potter film, but it makes her look fantastic. It is a twist on a little black dress and I love the feathers and the pop of red.</div>
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I recently finished the Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan and it has reminded me of how much I love Greek Mythology. Rick Riordan's books are a fun twist on old tales and I can't wait to start reading The Lost Hero's Series. These books got me to thinking though, if I was a half-blood, who would I want my parents to be? So these are my Top 5 favorite Greek Gods or Goddesses.<br />
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Poseidon is the God of the Sea. His powers are some of my favorite - breathing under water, talking to fish, riding a whale or shark... yes please!</div>
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So Artemis wouldn't actually have any half-blood children because she is the virgin Goddess, but I think it would still be interesting to be her child and get some of her powers. First of all, she uses a bow and arrow, that seems to automatically make her awesome. She also is goddess of the hunt, which makes her strong and brave. </div>
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<span lang="grc"> Dionysus would be like the cool dad because he is the God of wine and parties. But this could also cause trouble since he is also the God of chaos, drunkenness and drugs. Being his child seems like it could go both ways.</span></div>
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Athena is the Goddess of wisdom and intelligence. Being her child seems like it would have made school a whole like easier. Plus any child of hers could probably do any job they wanted, if they just put their mind to it. She also is the Goddess of battle strategy and warfare, so she must be brave and powerful too.</div>
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I know. This one is a little strange, but stay with me. Hades is God of the underworld, not just hell. In Greek Mythology all dead people go to the underworld and it is divided among those who did bad things while on earth, those who didn't do anything bad or good (just lived), and those who did extraordinary things. He also is the God of the earths hidden wealth - agricultural and metals. So it would be kinda cool to be his kid. He is God of so much and is incredibly powerful. He also has a three headed dog! Plus, Hades for the <em>Disney Hercules Movie</em> is maybe my favorite Disney villain that every lived. </div>
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<em>Bond Girl</em> is Erin Duffy's first novel and I loved it. Mrs. Duffy worked on wallstreet for 10 years, so the novel has an inside look as to what it is like for a girl working in the shark tank of wallstreet.</div>
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This story is about Alex, a 22 year old college graduate who gets her dream job on wallstreet. But to her surprise, it isn't what she expected. The book follows her through the first couple years at her new job as she figures out dating, friendships, and that wallstreet isn't just a job, but a lifestyle. </div>
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It feels like such a long time ago since my last blog post! Life, as usual, has gotten a little crazy and caused me to slack on my blogging. But as I have missed my blog and the blogging world, I thought it was time I do a life update.</div>
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January has been nice so far. A few little hiccups, like having to get new tires due to two of them being flat while on my way to work (yikes!) and getting food poisoning (yuck!), but other than that it's all good. </div>
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Work has been super busy, but normal busy. Which makes me happy, since all of the holidays and holiday events are over. (People seem to get crazier around the holidays!) </div>
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Our church is doing a 21 day Daniel fast and we just started on this past Sunday. It's tough, but good. I already see God working in our lives. I had to adjust the fast a little for myself but Ken is following the fast all the way, including the days that he doesn't eat and only drinks fluids. I have found some cool recipes and they have turned out pretty good. I plan on sharing some soon! I will say though, I can't wait to have a hamburger and diet coke when this is over! :) </div>
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The rest of January looks peaceful and quiet. Just what is needed after a long holiday season. We do not have any big plans other than seeing some of my family that we were unable to see during December. My cousin and his wife just had their first baby and we can't wait to meet her.</div>
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February will be eventful. First Valentines Day (yay!), then my moms birthday, and the last week of the month we will be flying to Colorado to visit Ken's family and play in the snow for a week! I can't wait, it has been several years since I've been in snow. </div>
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So what have y'all been up too? </div>
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OMGSH! 2014 is only days away! It is absolutely crazy. </div>
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I love fresh starts. I have always loved the beginning of new semesters, starting a new job, and turning over a new leaf on my birthday. This of course means that I love New Years.<br />
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In high school I used to make long list of New Year's resolutions with things like "lose weight, make all A's, make new friends or have the best summer ever." Lame I know and completely useless.<br />
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In college I still made those list, but I started to try and be a little more practical, so the list sounded more like "lose 10 pounds, actually do all reading assignments, stop watching so much TV." Still lame, but better.<br />
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Now I don't make New Year's Resolution list. I have figured out if I want to change something, to just change it. An example: I was chubby for a long time and every year I wanted to lose weight and I would try to eat better, cut out sweets, eat less, but I never actually stuck to it. So when I finally decided that it was time for me to be serious I didn't wait until January to roll around. I started Weight Watchers in June. And now (a few years later) I have lost my weight and kept it off.<br />
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After trying for many years to have list of New Year's Resolutions I have realized its kinda silly, at least for me. I have found that I don't need to make a bunch of changes in my life just because everyone else is.<br />
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So I do not have plans for any resolutions that I want to make, but that doesn't mean I don't have hopes, wishes, and wants that I would like to see in the new year.<br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #0b5394;">Here are my New Year's Hopes, Wishes, and Wants:</span></em></strong><br />
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For Ken and I to find the prefect house to rent.<br />
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<em>(Ken wants a German Shepard, I want an English Bulldog)</em></div>
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Do you make New Year Resolutions? What are you looking forward to in 2014?</div>
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2013 is nearly over, can you believe it? </div>
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This year has honestly flown by, faster than I think any year before it. </div>
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I think it might be because it was my first "grown up" year and by that I mean that I was no long in college and I worked full time the whole year.</div>
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It was a year of ups and downs that started out pretty rough, but overall a great year that is ending on a good note. </div>
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2013 started off with two deaths in my family, which caused a lot of grief and self reflection. I think death just does that. This was not my first time to deal with the loss of family members but I think that no matter how many funerals you attend or how many deaths you grieve, each one is unique and comes with new emotions. </div>
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Even though that was a rough start to my year, it did get better from there. Here are some of my favorite moments from 2013:</div>
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Teaching Ken to fish and spending more time on the water.</div>
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Going to Rodeo to see The Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson</div>
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My 23rd birthday was spent at the Moody Gardens Aquarium, one of my most favorite places in the world</div>
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I started a new job at an amazing hotel that has beautiful events!</div>
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My 13 year old (14 in January!) dog, April, made it through surgery that she needed to remove a lump.</div>
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Ken and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary in the Hill Country at a winery.</div>
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My favorite baby turned 1!</div>
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One of my oldest friends got married and had a beautiful wedding!</div>
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Ken and I went on a cruise with my mom and it was a blast!</div>
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We made three stops on the cruise and in Roatan Island I was able to hold and play with monkeys.</div>
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I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Ken and I celebrated with my mom, dad, stepmom, my brother and a family friend. It was great to have everyone together. Plus my turkey came out very nice! </div>
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Lastly, Christmas. It was delightful. I spent time with family, stuffed my face, and received amazing gifts that made me feel super spoiled! </div>
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2013 was filled with great memories and I can't wait to see what 2014 has in store. I will making a post soon about my hopes, wishes, and wants for the New Year. Until then, what are your favorite 2013 memories?</div>
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Well Christmas has come and gone faster than I ever believed possible. </div>
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This is my first grown up Christmas. </div>
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Last year I graduated college 4 days before Christmas and had barely started working, before that I was in college and had a whole month off for the holidays. </div>
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Christmas was wonderful though. We spent Christmas Eve at my dads with some of my stepmother's family eating lasagna and opening presents. And then we spent Christmas Day with my mom opening presents, playing the Wii I got for Ken, cooking, eating, and watching movies. It was perfect. </div>
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I always feel a little sad after Christmas no matter what. Every year I get awesome presents, spend time with family and stuff my face - but I always feel a little blue the next day. Is it just me?</div>
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Thankfully I have much to look forward too. (that always helps the blues pass) Ken and I will be going out for a date night this weekend and New Year's is just around the corner! We will be attending a party at a friends house, where I will be dressed in sequence and sipping champagne. </div>
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I also made a gravy out of the juices in the crock pot by pouring the juice into a small pot and adding a little flour and cornstarch. Mix the flour and cornstarch in a small cup of water then pour the mixture into the pot with the juices. Stir continuously on high until the sauce thickens. </div>
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As I have said in previous post, I love gifts. So here are some of my wish list items. </div>
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My family normally asks me for wish list every year but they also tend to get my items not on my list, so I can't wait to see what they surprise me with!</div>
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<em>To not get sick!</em> </div>
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Everyone in my office is getting sick and even Ken is sick! So I really, really (fingers crossed!) hope I don't catch anything!</div>
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Merry (almost) Christmas!! We are only 12 days away! Can you believe it?! Here are my favorite things about Christmas:</div>
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The Grinch is probably my number 1 favorite Christmas movie, but that's really hard to say since I love so many. They are the best way to put you in the Christmas mood!</div>
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I set up my tree right after Thanksgiving! One year I actually set it up on Thanksgiving night. This year I did it the weekend after and I love how it makes the whole house feel warm and Christmas-y!</div>
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One of my favorite things to do during the holidays is to bake Christmas goodies for friends, co-workers, and family. I actually will be doing this tonight and bringing a plate to work tomorrow. Mine will be no where near as detailed as the above picture, but aren't those so cute!</div>
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Ken and I are both pretty selfish. Its horrible, but honest. Everything is mine and I don't like share and its kinda of the same for him. We like our stuff and space, especially when it comes to food. <br />
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So one way I know we love each other is when we do share. </div>
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We like Chick-Fil-A. I get the 8 count nuggets and he gets the 12 count value sized. When I finish my 8, I always want at least one more. So there is Ken to the rescue, who tends to give me one or two. It makes me happy. I don't have to order the 12 count and feel guilty about it, but I get my extra nugget and all seems right in the world. </div>
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The longer we have have been married the more we do this. It has just become part of who we are. When we go out to eat I give him extra french fries, or if I order a salad I always take a bite of his burger or other yummy item he has picked. I say "just one bite," but I normally take two. At home I share my zero calorie Gatorade's with him (even the grape, which is my absolute favorite) and my yummy oatmeal raisin granola bars. </div>
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I am constantly learning about marriage and what it is to love someone. One of the most important things is that love isn't the mushy emotionally stuff, it is the every day little things. Like laughing in the car when running errands or sharing our food. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08515210952836072318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1170398360295743363.post-27115752982567533922013-12-05T04:00:00.000-08:002013-12-05T04:00:10.154-08:00Book Review: Girls in White Dresses <div align="center">
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Time for another book review. </div>
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This is a story about 20-somethings and their life expereices as they grow older. The book focuses on three main girls - Lauren, Isabella, and Mary, but there are also other chapters about friends of theirs. </div>
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When the novel starts the girls are fresh out of college and move to big cities, like New York and Chicago. They are just fumbling around trying to find jobs and boyfriends. Each chapter is like its own mini story. It will focus on a certain boyfriend of theirs and why the relationship did or didn't last. Or it will show a job they have and some of their experiences there. As the girls get older the stories change a little bit, instead of dealing with low paying, crappy jobs or short-term boyfriends, they start dealing with mothers of long-term boyfriends and their friends turning into bridezillas. The last part of the book the girls are reaching thrity and they are now dealing with mother-in-laws, pregnancy and divorces. </div>
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The stories are honest, funny, and a little sad. I could relate to many of the girls problems and feelings, and the ones that I personally couldn't relate to I thought of many friends that were similar to the other girls in the book. </div>
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If you are a 20-something fumbling through life I certainly believe you will relate to at least one story in here. </div>
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Have any of you read it? If so what do you think?</div>
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