Holidays = Stress

Why is it that Holidays bring out the stress in people. This year I got my Christmas shopping done last night. Woot one week before Christmas. I have all the presents wrapped except two and just need to finish crafting Ryan's mom and sisters presents and then find a cute bow. My family on the other hand... seemed to start shopping today. Christmas cookies are not made yet, party plans are in the air and yet brings more and more stress. Oh I love the holidays.

I promise I really do I just wish it wasn't so stressful. Poor Ryan hasn't had time either as he is building the shop everyday which is coming together very fast. Ill post pictures soon. The roof got delayed until Monday and the door and windows till Thursday. So that puts us two days before Christmas. Lovely how construction has set backs.

With my toe surgery I was just told that I need to be out of work for another 6 weeks. This could get interesting as I'm about to run out of PTO. The surgery went differently than planned and instead of putting a pin in my toe they have to put a plate with four screws. This seems to take longer to heel. Also because I can't sit still one of the screws shifted to close to my joint and now has to be removed in a month. Oh joy. :/

For now I'm trying to only be on my feet for an hour at a time and take it easy. This will get boring very fast. I'm am trying to be active and do exercise that does not involve moving my feet. And when my car is fixed (Tuesday) I can go to the gym again!

Despite all these set backs I still love the Christmas season. I'm excited to spend it with my family and Ryan's. Tonight we are going to look at lights and I hope this will help put me into the Christmas mood. If not ill have to make more cookies :)

Surgery Day Three

Today is the third full day I have been home and I am handling it better than I thought.

Things that have made me happy so far:
-Planning a spa day with Katie.
- 20 Questions and candy from Jessica.
- Ryan coming to see me.
- My mom renting me lots of movies.
- Pain Killers.
- Balloons from people that care about me.
- My puppy.
- Cute text messages from my love.

Hopefully soon ill be able to walk around and be back to myself in no time.
I have no energy and just want to craft.

More to come later :)

Time flies by...

Wow! November is going by so fast. I don't even remember October ending. Soon it will be Christmas time. Here are some things I'm excited about or that are happening.

1. Halloween was so much fun. Ryan and I were able to throw a sweet party at a friends house and it turned out awesome! I decided at the last minute that I wanted to be a nurse and the outfit was very cute. Ryan wore his mullet wig and I guess we matched nicely. Katie, Nicole, Jackie, Jessica, and I all had so much fun dancing. The next morning.. wasn't so great.

2. I love the fall. The leaves are beginning to change colors and the air is getting crisp. I love this time of year. When I do getting married I want it to be during this time so that the fall leaves are in all the pictures. (haha I'm such a girl). I'm excited for Thanksgiving and to spend time with family.

3. I am getting surgery on my toe. They have to shorten the big toe on my left foot because it is too long and placing pressure on the rest of my foot. It will be an out patient procedure and then a two week recovery. I can't work for the first two weeks and then will have to wear a boot for six weeks. I hope it is healed by January so I can snow boarding! The time out of work will allow me time to do lots of crafts.

4. I can't wait to start Christmas shopping! This is my favorite time of the holidays and I love getting things for other people.

5. I had an interview Thursday that went really well. I am hoping to get a job somewhere with a normal schedule that allows me to have weekends off and not so much drama. I am going to keep applying as I cant stand retail anymore.

6. It has almost been a year since Ryan's dad has passed away and its becoming hard for him family. It is really hard to sit there and see them hurt and know you can't do anything to change it. Prayers for the family are appreciated. Monday we are going to the cemetery to visit. This will be good as I miss Denney too.

Here are fun random pictures from last month!

Fitness Goals

So its time to get back into shape. With my new found workout partner we have set short term goals for December 18th and long term goals for March 18. I want to become better at running but I don't feel like I'm making progress. I also would like to be more flexible but I don't see any improvement in that either.


The big problem... I don't seem to be motivated anymore.

Suggestions?

October is here!

I love the month of October! I don't know what it is about this month that makes me so happy. It could be because it is the beginning of fall and you can start to see the colors changing on the trees. I also like the feel of crisp air in the morning and warm sun in the afternoon. But my favorite thing of all is HALLOWEEN!

I love to dress up and this year I have the chance to plan a party (which I also love doing). Ryan thinks its crazy that I'm this excited and its only the 1st but I'm a bit crazy. Sunday were going with some friends to check out costumes. I have it narrowed down to two different choices.

The first

And the Second :)


Who will be the winner....

Oh glorious sunshine.

The sun seems to be gone but I'm so excited for October. I love the fresh crisp air and dark nights. I also love all the haunted corn mazes and houses. Ryan and I are going to try and go to a few this season and then get amazing costumes for all the Halloween parties.

With much needed sunshine Ryan and I took a mini vacation to Lake Chelan with our friends Jackie and Paul. It was so amazing (although we were only there a weekend). The cabin we stayed in, which was more like a house, was right on the Columbia River and only about three minutes away from a boat launch. We had to bring our toys so we spent the majority of our time out on the boat, wake boarding, and out on the jet ski. The sun was out the whole time with clear skies and a perfect 80 degrees on the water. The water even seemed to be glass calm for most of the time. We got a chance to tour the town, check out a car show and see some winery's. All in all it was a wonderful trip and lots of laughing. We got lots of great pictures which will come soon since I'm at work. Funny thing is as we were leaving Eastern Washington back over the pass all you could see were huge dark clouds. Oh how I love home.

Next is an adventure to Ryan's cabin on Whidbey Island with friends Katie and Ryan. This will be great as we get to spend some much needed time with them. I feel as if I never see them anymore :) Hopefully we will get to survey the property a bit for the new shop and then have some fun. It is always so relaxing there. I'm really looking forward to going.

Then ANOTHER vaca in October. That will be an epic weekend...

For now in my life im working on: Training my dog, working out, and other personal goals.

Could I be more in love.

Wow in four months Ryan and I will have been together for two years. That makes today our 20 month anniversary! I love him so much and couldn't ever imagine being with anymore more amazing. Just a thought I had. Im a happy girl :)

I loved you then, I love you now and ill always love you forever. :)