Uhh... I've earned my bragging rights.

 I truly am so blessed and each day is a new blessing. Sure I have my hard days, where I just want to sleep it all away, but most days I am just really happy and I know exactly how lucky I am.

 

I think we all forget to appreciate our lives and the things we have.

I have an amazing family. I really was blessed into a caring family, I have always had both my mom and dad. They have always been here for me. They have always taken care of me. They have always helped me through everything. I love them so much. I have a great little sister who is so caring and loving. I really have no idea why or how she is so sweet. She is also so beautiful.

I have an awesome husband who is by my side all the time. He takes care of me. I take care of him. He is truly my other half. For my all my downs he is my ups. For all my tears he is twice my laughs. I am so lucky I got to meet him. I am so happily married at 19 years old. I really believe in our marriage and I know we will make it through it all.

I have my best friend who has been my best friend for the last seven years. She is so supportive of me. She has always had by back, and even though she lives so far from me, she has always been a phone call away.

 

I graduated high school over a year ago from a great magnet school, which gave me some college credits in the major that I want.

I have a job that I have been at for two years that has been a huge experience. This job may not be what I want to do forever, but it is such a great start to my future. I have also been blessed by making more money than many people my age right out of high school! I have learned so much from working here.

 

I have my own place. I have had my own place since I was 18. No my parents didn't kick me out. They actually tried to get me to stay. But I wanted to be on my own. I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. And I did it! Now I am in my second apartment with another year long lease! I am proud of myself.

 

I just traded in my paid off grand prix that I didn't feel was reliable in for a new car that I am able to make comfortable payments for. A car that I really really like. I am blessed to be able to do that! My husband also has a car and a street bike. He loves his street bike. I just love that we have the ability to purchase the things that really make us happy.

I am healthy. We are healthy.

 

I know... it doesn't seem like a lot. But I'm not even 20 yet. I am proud of myself and who I am now. I can't wait to see where I am in five years from now! Where we are! We have so much going for us.

I am blessed for my life. I am blessed that I get to wake up to love and a home every day.

 

This is my ONLY life. My one life. I will spend it doing the things I enjoy. Buying the things I want. Going to new places. I want to spend my life doing things that matter. I want to spend my life happy. I don't want to have to just get by. Life is too short for that.  

 

It doesn't seem like much, but to me it is all a great big accomplishment. To that, I brag.





When something good turns out horrible...

I'm talking about the gym of course.

Since my husband is in the middle of joining the Navy, its only natural that he tries to get in the best shape that he can. This means that I must work out as well. Which is okay, because it means that he can motivate me and I can motivate him!

Well Monday we went to the gym and I ran a little bit, lifted a few weights.. I didn't push myself. Thought maybe I'd ease into it. Tuesday I felt great. We went back Tuesday night... and "ease" didn't happen.

I started out slow. Did a couple dumbbell curls (I really like toning my arms), and then I found the exercise ball. That damn ball.

I asked my husband how to do sit ups on it like I always see on TV and he showed me. Sit ups have always been real easy for me. In high school I had the highest record for girls in my gym class for doing the most sit ups in a minute. So he bet me that I couldn't do 50 non stop take a small break and then do another 50. Well, honestly.. I hadn't done a sit up or a crunch in a very long time. Probably since high school to be honest. I don't know why I'm not 300 lbs.

So I did the 50 sit ups on the ball non stop. Took a little break and then did 75 more. At that moment I didn't feel the burn in my core, only my legs because they were holding me up on the ball. 

The next day my core felt tight and I felt great! Then Thursday came.. the middle of the night this sharp pain in my abs. All day long it was like that. I couldn't move without it hurting. I would get in a comfortable position then I would have to get up and it would hurt so bad. Thursday night at home sucked. It kept getting worse. I couldn't find a comfortable position to lay in bed because if I stood up straight or laid straight on my back it would kill me. So I am walking around hunched over. I usually fall asleep on my stomach, its my favorite, but that was out of the question last night. I finally fell asleep but every little move would wake me up. Even when my husband turned over it would hurt so bad.

Its Friday and I'm still in a lot of pain. Probably more than yesterday. I am going to start taking advil and hopefully that will help. But I cannot have another restless night. I can't believe those 125 sit ups did this to me. I shouldn't have pushed myself that hard.

New Apartment

I was so wrapped up in my new car and the pumpkin patch that I totally forgot to write about the move! Well, Friday I took of work early and met my husband at the leasing office so we could sign the lease to the new apartment. 1 year. If we get stationed somewhere before then, we are able to get out of the lease.

 

I was going to paint, but I decided against it, seeing as we don't know how long we will be there and the ceilings are vaulted and I didn't want to find a ladder. Lazy me. I know. I was so determined to paint too.. oh well. After I did the walk through I went to Sage's apartment and she took me to U-Haul to get a truck. Our plan was to move everything on Saturday, I got carried away and decided I was going to do it all Friday night! Sage and her fiancé helped me with the first truck load, and we were halfway through unloading it into the new apartment when my husband got home. We got it all unloaded then went back to load the truck up for the second time. The Dish guy came Friday afternoon as well and hooked up our TVs, now I am just waiting for the internet. It's supposed to be here this week, but we will see!

 

Then we took Sage and Eishi to Cappriotties to thank them for the help.

 

After we ate my husbands friends Chris and JP came over and helped unload the truck. We got almost all of our stuff moved over on Friday night. My mom came by and helped unpack and organize my closet.

 

Saturday morning, I took a trip to Wall-Mart for a new mop and some cleaning things. I also got a new Scentsy for the extra bathroom.

 

We went back to the old apartment and packed up the last of it all, and went back to the new place to start unpacking. My parents came over and helped unpack. My mom did the kitchen and my dad hung up our TVs and all of our pictures. We got so much done on Saturday. I was so surprised.

 

The house is almost entirely unpacked and everything is put away. I have a few loads of laundry, and a couple boxes in the Extra Bedroom that I need to unpack, but other than that it is all done.

 

We got it all done so fast! I was so happy!

 

Our place is pretty big, and I like how our bedroom is at the back of the apartment. Our closet is huge and I love the décor in the master bathroom! I just love the whole apartment!

If you don't serve, honor those who do!

Saturday morning I woke up and went on twitter a little bit. I read something that a girl posted about her wedding. One of her fiancés groomsmen asked to wear his blues to the wedding and she didn't want him to because "he will stand out". This pissed me off a little bit, let me tell you why.

1. I get that your wedding is your day, I totally do. I have a huge ceremony and reception planned for my husband and myself, but I want EVERYONE that is attending happy. That is what will make me happy. My Maid of Honor will stand out a little in a red dress while my other bridesmaids where black. I even told them if they wanted a little extra something they could totally do it. Same goes for the groomsmen. Don't be the stuck up, stubborn and controlling bride. No one will respect that.

2. He wants to wear his blues to your freaking wedding. If one of my husbands groomsmen asked me if they could wear their blues to the wedding instead of the tuxes we have picked out, I would feel honored. Of course he can wear his blues. I am a huge military supporter, and not only because my husband is joining the Navy. I have the outmost respect for any man or woman in the military!

3. More guests are going to be in awe that you have a groomsman in his blues rather than all the groomsmen all looking the same. A lot of people support the military, and I think that if you are worried about what people will think, they will be way more disappointed in you if you asked him NOT to wear his blues than if he wore them!

I know its just and outfit, but that outfit portrays a lot.

Because of the government shut down, the military is having troubles getting guys out to MEPS. So Saturday morning, after the twitter fiasco, I was driving home from Wal-Mart and noticed kids in military uniform on the corner asking for donations to help get them to MEPs. I drove by because I was on a green light, so I turned around and gave one of the boys all the change I could find. Unfortunately I didn't have any cash. These kids want to do something with their lives. These kids want to do something for our country. Just like my husband.

If I'm not serving, I can definitely do what I can for those who are!

At the patch with my pumpkin

 

There is this great little pumpkin patch that is close to our house that we went to last year and I absolutely love going!

 

There are pumpkins, obviously, bales of hay, little carnival games and slides for the kids. They have a food trailer where you can get drinks and funnel cakes. The only thing that would have made it better is some hot chocolate! Its great!

 

 

 

This little guy was cute.

 

We found the cutest little pumpkins for only $1 each. So we each got one!(:

 

 

I can't get my husband to ever take a serious picture with me. It's like pulling teeth!

 

This is his semi-serious face! He's still sexy though!

This was as serious as he got! I love this picture and all the pumpkins! It was so much fun!

 

My friend Sage. We went with her and her boyfriend Eishi! I can thank her for my pictures!

This is pretty much my husband and I and in nutshell!

Loving our background!

 

 

This was us last year! How cute we were! He used to actually enjoy taking pictures with me! I miss those days! I love this pumpkin patch. I'm making it a goal to come back every October to take a picture together!

 

I love October, I love the fall, and I love Halloween! Its all perfect. In Vegas the weather is perfect and I just feels so great this time of year! The pumpkin Patch was the cherry on top of my very wonderful weekend with my very wonderful husband!

2012 Ford Fusion!!

 

My new car!!!!

So if you know me, you know how much stress my Grand Prix was. It was fast, yeah & it was nice when it was a younger Grand Prix. But with her old age and close to 150,000 miles, she was becoming quite the needy little car. As much as I had an emotional attachment to the car, because it was my moms before it became mine, I knew it was time to part ways. The Grand Prix was supercharged, which was awesome but horrible at the same time. It cost too much money to fix. Pontiac parts were hard to find & she always required maintainance. It was stressful, and it wasn't reliable. Especially with my husband going to bootcamp in a few months, I needed something that took care of me. 

Meet our new addition. It's going to be a girl! Name to be determined.

I like Ford. There are ford dealerships and cars everywhere. They are easier to maintain and won't cost a leg and an arm to fix if need be. She's used with 48,000 miles on her. But she was only $15,000, and she looks great!

My mom knew I was looking at cars & she called me yesterday telling me that in the parking lot of Walmart there was a used car tent event going on so we went to check it out. My husband found this car & when I test drove it, I knew it was meant to be. I love the blue color and the little extras that came with the car! The Aux, the little led lights that changes color on the inside. The heated leather seats, the dual air control. It's all around perfect in my eyes. Not it's no Audi, or Beemer, but I am super happy!!

I promise I will take care of you!(: 

My ring!!!

I might be a little obsessed with my ring. 

 My amazing fiancé picked out the perfect wedding set. He knew exactly what I wanted in a ring. It's not overpowering on my hand, but it's very beautiful and has a lot of gorgeous detail. I brag and take pictures of it all the time. It's so special to me because my fiancé got it for me, and promised me commitment with it. I am so lucky to have found a man that wants to spend and share his life with me. I'm grateful that he wants me to share my life with him. There really is no better feeling. I know a ring shouldn't mean that much, and it's just a material "thing", but this ring means a lot to me.