Friday, September 26, 2014

Sudden Changes

Times, they are changing, my friends!

I'm not exactly certain where I left off, so I'm just going to take a guess and see if I'm somewhat accurate {before you say anything, I know I could look at the last post and see, but I just don't feel up to that challenge.}

So first and foremost, Charles has left his over-seven-year-long journey with a local bank in town to work with a Property Management company and work towards getting his real estate license.

Big. Change. Scary change {albeit I didn't want to admit that to Charles at first..}

You know, you get in these comfort zones and getting out of them seems like the worst possible thing in the world. In reality, it's not the worst thing in the world, it could be some of the most positive changes that unless poked and prodded to do so, you might never make these changes. I think this is one of those times in our lives. We became so complacent with our routine  that we never thought that changing things up would benefit us.

Turns out, this job could end up being the best thing for us.

I also took a plunge into the deep end of the corporate job pool, and accepted a promotion with my workplace as the Training and Quality Specialist. I can hardly CONTAIN my excitement over that one. Funny thing is, I said the one thing that I never {I repeat, never wanted to do was teach, and here I am..doing basically just that.}

In other recent events, my sweetie pie nephew turned one and we got him a bubble mower. It's good to know that at least some of the classic toys are still around..even it was upgraded with full lawn mower sounds.

We also celebrated our ONE year wedding anniversary. I simply cannot, will not, believe that it has already been a year since I walked down the aisle.

I would have more pictures to share, but I broke down and got the new iPhone 6, and my pictures are still on my old iPhone. So I'll share you a bit of what I have on my new phone {not much, sadly}

 
Nothing like relaxing in beautiful fall{ish} weather on the patio with you snazzy new patio furniture.

 
Cutting into our wedding cake!

 
Such beautiful flowers from the husband of one year.


 
More cake shenanigans.



Alright everyone, that's all for now, I'll try and get more interesting for next time. Until then, WATCH OUT WORLD, the Alley's are coming through!




When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light. Give thanks for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. And if perchance you see no reason for giving thanks, rest assured the fault is in yourself. - Chief Tecumseh

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Monday, September 8, 2014

In the middle of September..

I’m so thankful to live in a world in which there are Septembers. Happy {almost} FALL Y’ALL!
 
I am feeling like a horrible excuse for a blogger recently. I am letting life get in the way. I’m usually too busy to take a step back, and then when I am actually free for a weekend {or a weeknight}, I savor the moment and just don’t.do.anything!
Football season is here, which makes me a very happy camper. Sitting on the couch bundled under a blanket on a Saturday afternoon, blogging and perhaps perusing pinterest, food in the crockpot, watching a college game, and cuddling with two extra snuggly puppies is the epitome of perfection. Weekends are about to get a lot more relaxing and enjoyable.
Our weekends have been so taken over by weddings and showers and the lake and visiting family {the list could literally go on and on} that we haven’t really had a chance to just relax and enjoy our own company, so I will jump with joy to sit at home and enjoy the calm fall.
I say that fall will be calm, but September will be a bit hectic. With heading to Dallas again for our sweet nephew’s first birthday party, then our {…drumroll please, wait for it…} ANNIVERSARY! It does not feel like a year has come and gone, but it has! We plan on spending a nice relaxing long weekend together and taking some much needed time to ourselves. I couldn’t be more thrilled.
I honestly feel just about the happiest that I have ever been. Work is just fabulous, my home life is the most wonderful thing in the world, I’m getting to spend quality time with my friends, and it’s coming up on THE most wonderful time of the year.
I hope to sneak some more routine updates on here soon.
 
 
 
 
Officially time for some ARKANSAS tailgating! WPS!

Fall nights on the patio with beautiful sunsets..

So thrilled to get nominated to be featured in The Skill and the Will for my work!

Home improvements... ;)

Our beautiful table decorated for a wine tasting bridal shower we threw!


Enjoying Lake Ouachita from a hot tub on a houseboat!

Nothing screams fall like baking and a glass of wine!




My sister twin


Celebrating the COLLEGE GRADUATE!



"When you have a bad day, a really bad day, try and treat the world better than it treated you"

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