Sisters: Happy Birthday to Mine

I always love when November rolls around because for 9 months (until my next birthday in August) I get to see people's reactions when I say I'm 23 and my sister is 22 (or whatever our ages are at the moment). Most people say wow ya'll are really close in age! Yes, we are really close but not just in age.

If you're lucky and get to experience life with a sister then maybe you understand.  My sister knows more about me than almost anyone does.  Growing up we were always together.  Yes, we fought like cats and dogs.  And you could bet that every time we had to fold laundry that there was a fight!  But by the end of the pile of clothes we were always laughing hysterically about something or singing Christmas songs.  Why was it always Christmas songs Ev?  Or every night before we would go to sleep we would sing our version of "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep" and "Silent Night".  It's because of these moments that we just understand each other.  She can tell by the look on my face or even the tone in my voice how I'm feeling that day.  And I can do the same for her.  There is nothing like growing up so close to someone.  I feel so blessed for the moments we had growing up and the moments we continue to experience in life as sisters.  I hope one day my kids can have the same experience. 

So Happy 22nd Birthday to the best sister anyone could ask for!  May this year of life bring you lots of blessings and good times Ev! I feel like it's going to be a good one! 

Love you,

Green Thumb

Ladies and gentlemen I'd like to introduce you to our precious garden.

This is my first gardening experience and I have to say I am very surprised by how much joy it has brought me.

G is quite the master gardener and has taught me the in's and out's.

So far we have tiny baby squash.

And little tiny tomatoes.

The  cucumbers, banana peppers, cantaloupes, and zucchinis have bloomed and are well on their way to producing fruit.

We planted almost everything from seed and it has been so awesome to watch everything grow.

I look forward to checking on it every afternoon.

Stay tuned for our first crop and if you have any ideas for recipes to make with our fresh vegetables let me know!

On a Roll

Life has been on a roll lately.  We’ve been settling into our new home, making new friends, doing new things, and I can’t forget wedding planning.

The last six weeks have been packed with so many adventures.  We moved into our new house, went to concerts, attended crawfish boils, visited friends at the lake, hosted a girls weekend, and had a craft day which turned into a day of shopping instead.

Woo that’s a lot and that is only the weekends.  During the weekdays our nights have been filled with new bible studies, zumba (gotta get ready for that wedding), and trivia nights. 

And wouldn’t you know during all of these ‘jaunts’ I haven’t taken one picture.  I’ve got to get better at that. 

I finally get to visit my home home this weekend. It’s been 6 whole weeks since I’ve seen that little small town.  That’s a lot for me. I’m so ready to see my family.  Our agenda includes a grill out, easter lunch, and fishing at my grandmother’s pond.  I can’t wait!

Trent Walton on Blogs

“There’s something sacred about reading a blog post on someone else’s site. It’s like visiting a friend’s house for a quick meal ’round the breakfast table. It’s personal — you’re in their space, and the environment is uniquely suited for idea exchange and uninterrupted conversation. In many ways, we should be treating our blogs like our breakfast tables. Be welcoming & gracious when you host, and kind & respectful when visiting.” – Trent Walton

And speaking of breakfast table, my new house has his own blog post coming soon enough.  And yes it is a he.

 

A Day I Will Never Forget

Nine months ago almost to the day G took me on our first date.  We went to the top of Mt. Nebo.  We just talked and talked and had the best time.  I remember thinking I have never met anyone in my life that I could have such good conversations with so easily. 

A few days later we graduated from college and I temporarily went home for about 3 weeks.  I could not get my mind off of him.  We continued to talk constantly.  On May 31^st I moved to Central Arkansas where I would coincidently start a job at the same place as G.

We continued dating and having the time of our lives.  I told my dad it is just so fun being around him every day.  It never gets old.  I know you don’t want me to get all mooshy on you, but it literally felt like I was in a dream.  I was just waiting to wake up, but thankfully it never stopped being anything less than amazing.

Fast forward almost exactly 9 months later. G decides to celebrate Valentine’s Day two days early, since on the real Valentine’s Day it was supposed to rain.  He took me on a ‘secret date.’  It’s just my personality to try and figure out everything, but this time I just decided to go with it.  Well not without a few questions.. only a few.  We drove and chatted and sang and danced (like all of our roadtrips) until I eventually figured out we were going to the top of Mt. Nebo. I mentioned on the way up how the first time we went up there we played 20 questions, and G said “well let’s play again tonight.” 

We got up there and enjoyed the scenery and our BBQ sandwiches we had picked up on the way.  Then we started playing 20 questions.  I noticed that G’s questions were so serious, and most of mine were just questions like “What is your favorite all time movie?” 

After a few rounds it was G’s turn and he asked “Are you ready?” and I said “to go?” and he said “no for this…..”  I watched as he knelt down on one knee and with the sweetest look on his face said “Gentry, Will you marry me?”  The next moments were filled with shock.  I just stood there waiting for him to get up because I thought he was just kidding.  Finally he said “what is your answer?” and I said “YES!” Then, he pulled out the most beautiful ring! Ahhhh!

So today I feel like that little kid on the youtube video saying “Is this real life?!” And I am so excited that it is.

New Attitude

I am a very black and white person.  I like to set rules and goals for myself and it really erks me if I don’t achieve them.  My daily agenda is written first thing in the morning and as the day goes by I mark things off the list.  My calendar is filed with the day’s events for months back and months ahead.  I like to have a plan.

I tell you that to tell you this:  it has bothered me that I haven’t had time to keep up with my blog.  I have failed at documenting the small things, the fun things, and the big things over the past year. So I gave up. 

Recently I started looking back at my blog posts and realized how much I love having those memories documented, so I decided to change my attitude.  Even if I post once a week or once a month, it doesn’t matter.  A little is better than having nothing at all. 

With that being said, I am going to continue blogging with a new attitude.  In my spare time I will blog just so I can go back and enjoy reading ‘my jaunts’.  Also living approximately 134 miles from my parents, I know they will enjoy keeping up with me again.

Remembering

It’s been quite a while since I’ve written on the ‘ole blog. Eleven months have passed since my last post and I must say I have really missed documenting my life. A lot has changed since I last wrote. I’ll just hit some of the high points of the ‘lost months’ for you.

First, I achieved what I assume to be the biggest accomplishment of my life so far, I graduated from college. I can’t believe my college years are really over. It just seems like I’m still out for the summer, and I’ll be going back soon. But that’s not the case.

The weekend after college graduation one of my best friends got married, and I had the privilege of being in her wedding. I have to say she was the calmest, most beautiful bride I have ever seen. And the wedding was just amazing. I just hope on my wedding day I can stay composed as she did.

Continuing on.. I moved to central Arkansas permanently and started my ‘big girl’ job this summer on June 1. I feel like I have finally adjusted to the new 8-5 schedule. And I really enjoy my job.

And one more big thing that happened.. This guy has been hanging around and I think I’ll let him stay! ;) He is so special he requires his own post. That will happen soon. Let’s just say this change was not a planned one, but this change has definitely been my favorite so far.

I’m so glad to be keeping a record of my ‘jaunts’ again.

Love,

Upside Down

I walked into my apartment today after class and this is what I saw!

Every piece of furniture is our living room was turned upside down! I just had to laugh out loud!

They even turned the paper towel holder, the basket and the remote upside down.

I think these boys are the culprits.. IMAGINE THAT!

All I have to say is payback is BAD NEWS BOYS!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Today is my dad's 50th birthday!

He is one of the most outgoing, funny, intelligent, caring people I know!

I have the coolest dad!

Happy Birthday Dad!! I love you!

Over and Out for the Weekend!

I spent this week studying for a GINORMOUS test that was scheduled for today.

Symptoms from studying too much:

• A twitching eye {stress or from possibly consuming to many energy shots}
• Hurting back {from sitting at the computer too long}
• Random outbursts of laughter {we were going crazy looking at the same thing over and over}

Upon entering the class room today to conquer and destroy this GINORMOUS test, we were told the test was cancelled. boooo :(

Well that means I will enjoy my cup of coffee that I skipped this morning in order to get some last minutes studies in, pack my bags, and head HOME for the weekend.

KC on my Mind!

Going here for the weekend! .....So excited.......!!

Spider Lilies

Spider lilies just make me happy when I see them. They remind me of days at my Nini's when I was little. Every year around this time they would bloom on a little hill in her yard. She would take us over to see them and we would play and play with them.

We turned them upside down and made them "crawl" around like spiders.

I called my Nini the other day to tell her that I had been seeing some spider lilies around. To my surprise she said "You know me and Joel planted those when he was little."

Joel is my cousin that passed away last December in a tragic accident.

Every time I see those flowers I get a special feeling and lots of memories of Nini's house come swarming to my mind. What I didn't know is that they are way more special than I ever thought. Although we may not have Joel here with us any more, we still have this beautiful flower he planted that graces us with its presence every year around this time.

Free Fallin'

It was a gorgeous day outside today so me and my little brother decided to go on a scooter ride!

We just drove down the rode and sang "Free Fallin' " as loud as we could. Fun moments!

A BIG ONE

This is what my night looks like tonight...

My first BIG TEST of the semester is in the morning. Any and all prayers will be appreciated!

Tubbs' Tailgate 2010

No, I didn't forget about you! Woah.. it has just been a while since I have posted! Although the blog life has been halted for a while, real life has been moving right along. Numerous people have recently told me they read my blog {and they say they enjoy it, but they might be telling me a story ;) } so I'll have to catch you all up.


And if you're wondering I tried to add some new features to my blog and ended up losing my whole template :( So for now I'm in the process of making it pretty again. I still have my gift certificate to LeeLou so hopefully I can be back to a precious blog in no time.


Last weekend was the first Razorback game (in the Rock) of the season. Razorback games at the Rock have become one of my family's favorite traditions during football season. GO HOGS!


Mom and dad are quite the tailgate hosts. We have had the same tailgating spot for a while now, and it is becoming well known. Lots of people stop by to have a little visit or grab a bite to eat.


We are such big fans that we get to our tailgating spot early in the morning and we don't leave until way after the game is over.






Lot of people don't even buy tickets to the game, they just come out to the golf course for the tailgating. There are TVs set up every where so people can enjoy all the football games of the day.









I made me and my mom one of these precious aprons for the weekend. Somehow I didn't get a picture of us with our aprons on :( Here is a picture I stole from my friend Chelsea's blog.

{I have been sewing lots of things lately. It seems like we have a little sweatshop going here in our apartment. It's full of wonderful ideas and creations. I'll have to do better at getting pictures.}


You can't end a Razorback weekend without calling those hogs!

Happy Thursday... which means it's almost Friday!!