Swing Life Away

You cannot believe how often I have wanted to blog, but I just haven't had the time to sit down and write one until now. First of all we didn't have internet at our house for the last few months so now that we finally do I think I can manage a little more often.

My whole crazy schedule has been so nice and it has been good to get things done and have a good year that I just can't believe that summer will be gone in just over a month. I'll take you through the events of the last couple months. Pull up a pillow because it could be a while. :)

I think the last time I posted was just before our anniversary. One year you guys! The first year just flew by. It was such a packed year with buying a house and so many new things that I know I couldn't have survived it without RJ. It is so nice to have a best friend that never has to go home. To know that you always have a partner in crime and always have someone to laugh with. Marriage suits us just fine I think. I'm more in love with RJ than when we got married and everyday I grow to admire and love him that much more. He is quite amazing in my opinion and I feel privileged to call him mine. He surprises me with his wisdom and his maturity, but on the other hand he definitely has a sense of humor and sarcasm that leaves my head spinning. I love it. I love him.

I got a promotion at work in the midst of all this and it has been perfect. I love working hard and working hard to solve problems to finally be able to say.. ah ha, and make everything match and work together. It feels good to go to work everyday and I enjoy it. And I think I have finally found what I would like to go into to get my degree so yep, I signed up for school in the fall and while that terrifies me and makes my stomach turn into goo, I think it's just what I need and I can't wait to start. Yesterday at the grocery store I saw all the school supplies and it made me smile from ear to ear. I am so excited. I'm kind of a nerd I guess. haha. It reminds me of when you're little and I can remember on the first day of school it always had a certain smell that I can still remember and it makes me excited. I love the back to school atmosphere.

This summer has been full of mountain biking. As much as I roll my eyes and tell RJ I hate it I really love it deep down. I love knowing that I am making the bike work for me and only my power will propel it. It's an adrenaline rush for sure. It's definitely hard work and it doesn't come extremely easy for me because I'm so scared to go fast downhill haha. I am getting better but I'd much rather climb uphill than go downhill. On Saturday RJ and  a couple of our friends went up to Dog Lake and actually climbed the backside of the mountain. It was a lot of walking to say the least. But it felt so good to be exercising. The way down was pretty fun too. We stopped at the lake at the top and got LEECHES on my feet. They were just little ones that you could peel off but... :S.

Other than that we've been trying to stay busy and still trying to fix things up around the house. We painted our bathroom cabinets last night and just need to put the second coat on. I will put up a picture with the before and afters. :)

I am taking a friends bridal pictures this weekend too and I CANNOT wait. :)

Until Later,
Charise