Autumn

I am so excited for fall to be here. It is by far my favorite season and winter is a close second favorite. I have a feeling the next little while is going to be great for me. I am already getting excited for the holiday season and I'm happy that it's coming fast.

So much happens in between posts that it's hard to remember what has been going on.

So far...

We've spent the last two nights with Lance in the hospital. He had a mix of bronchitis along with something else that they were still determining as of last night. He came home today and I hope that he's feeling much better. He hasn't looked very good in weeks, and just in the last two days he's looking much better. Most of my family has been there with him and it's been so good to be with them and get to chat. It's really hard having them so far away and not getting to spend as much time as I'd like with them. I love the jokes that my family shares and they're just not the same with anyone else.

Maybe except RJ. Man, I have missed him so much these last couple weeks because we have been so busy. It's like I just can't get enough of being with him. I know that sounds so cheesy but I guess that's what happens when you are newlyweds. Forgive us for being cheesy and when it's your turn we won't judge too harshly. :)

My favorite thing in the entire world is to go and get Starbucks with RJ. Since technically a coffee shop was RJ and I's first date it holds a special little place in my heart. I love the smells and being able to spend time with each other with good drinks. I know you probably don't understand, but that's okay. It's kind of a RJ and I thing... and I'm okay with that.

RJ is going on a boy's Moab trip in October so he said that he needs to get into better shape before then so we're planning on going up Mueller Park tomorrow on our bikes. RJ doesn't read my blog so I can tell you without him seeing that I secretly love Mueller Park. I always complain to RJ and he thinks I hate it but I love going up there in the fall. The smells and the feeling on your skin especially when it would be too cold to just walk, but since you're sweating from riding it's the perfect temperature. Mostly I just like knowing that I'm physically pushing myself to do something that I think is really hard! It hasn't come that easily for me so it's nice to feel like I'm excelling and getting better everytime we go.

Anyway.. just some of my thoughts. I'm excited for the next couple of months and I really like my new job. I love everyone that I work with and I'm so excited to get to know them better.

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Another Chapter...

And so a new chapter begins. 

I'm leaving my job of three years and going to a whole different industry and on opposite sides of the valley. It's going to be a huge change for me. 

I'm definitely so excited to start this new phase and I can't wait to learn new things and excel at what I'm doing, but I'm definitely anxious to get started with it and get going. 

This entire week I've been having the most off the wall dreams. Dreams that the world is ending and dinosaurs are coming back... seriously.. I really dreamed that. haha. 

I think that my mind is coming to terms with everything changing and preparing for new. 

I'm so excited and hopefully I can post soon and tell you how amazing my new job is. 

I will let you know. 

On the other hand, things around our house have been good. We've been doing lots of fun things and just getting settled into our new house. 

I've decided that I'm going to get into shape and tone up so I got the Insanity workout DVD's. Yikes. I haven't started yet, but I'm going to tonight. Wish me luck! I will need it. 

We also have been doing lots of yard work and making our backyard look really great. We put in a firepit with a little rock patio, minus the actual firepit. (We're still working on that). 

I have finally cleaned all of the junk out of one of our spare rooms to make a "Yoga Room". More just an exercise room where I can keep all of my stuff and have the whole floor to workout. It's difficult when you have to work around the bed. haha. I'm going to paint it an extreme color and decorate with motivating pictures and make it so I will be excited to workout everyday.

Also we had one of our home teachers drop by last night. It was good to meet him and I love meeting more and more neighbors. This particular neighbor has a little boy that is in love with our dog. Hopefully they tired each other out last night.  

Anyway... I just wanted to update and let everyone know that if I get weird emotional or yell for no reason it's probably because I'm adapting to a new lifestyle and trying to make everything normal again. :] 

Laterz!

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You Think You Know, But Do You Really Know?

Just some random thoughts that I've had lately... 


There should be waaaay more hours to sleep at night. I love it in the winter when it gets dark at 5, because then you have an excuse to go to bed at 8. Is that normal? 


People always tell you buying a house is well worth it in the long run. I'm at the starting line and it isn't as easy as everyone makes it out to be. I've done more yard work in the last month than in my whole life. It's well worth it and rewarding in the end, but I feel like I need to get a pedicure soon so that I'll start feeling more like a girl. 

{It's looking much more active and lively now}

RJ has the cutest face. I love how sexy and fun he is. He makes all of life's not so good things worth it. 

I like when it rains during the summer. The slight relief from the sun and the little bit of humidity reminds me of Seattle. It makes me wish I was there. And then I think of the band Owl City, and then I think of our honeymoon, and us getting married, and it just keeps trailing from there; Which in turn makes me happy. :] 

What is right and what is wrong? Now that I have to determine that for myself and no one can tell me what to do I've been evaluating the black and white area of it and if there is any gray area on the subject. Something to think about... 


I loooooove sweets. I have the biggest sweet tooth and I actually have started baking! I made Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Pudding Filling with Vanilla Icing last week. They were AmAzInG! I wish I could make them everyday... but then I'd probably gain a million pounds. I have to give a special thank you to the Food Network Channel for inspiring me to bake more and actually bake creative things. Not just Mac and Cheese. Which I also love. 

{They looked a lot like the picture below, without the delicious looking cookie on the top!}

Animals are cute, until you have one in your house. Then... that leaves a little bit to be desired. 


I want bangs! I am thinking of switching up my style, but not sure I'm ready to commit to something so drastic... I'm still thinking though. 

{Kinda, sorta, maybe think I could pull it off???}

I'm trying to have a more positive outlook on life.. Trying to be more chill and act like a civilized social person. I feel comfortable being shy and sulky and letting awkward silences be... awkward, but I'm trying to put a stop to it. Trying to be entertaining and elegant. Wish me luck! :]

{This picture makes me want to be happy and enjoy the simple things in life}

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Our Little Life

So much has happened the last couple months. It seems like there has been so much to do and we've accomplished so much, but time is going by so slow. It has been good and I've been able to enjoy all the fun stuff in life that won't happen very often. 

RJ and I have been married for 2 months on the 22nd. This makes me super happy because it's something that I've wanted for such a long time and now that it's happened it couldn't be any better. RJ and I are happier than ever and I can't complain one bit about anything. Well... if we were millionaires that'd be nice, but I guess you have to work for that. :] 

We went on our honeymoon to Vancouver, Canada which was a blast. It was definitely new and exciting and terrifying to drive around but we were able to spend time with each other and see all the wonderful gorgeous sites that are in Vancouver. My favorite thing we did was go to the Vancouver Aquarium and also hiking through huge gorgeous trees and taking tons of pictures. All in all it was amazing. Even the drive wasn't bad. 

Then once we got home we were in a major rush and we bought a house! To me this is a huge accomplishment that we couldn't have done alone and it has been scary and stressful, but well worth it now that we're in and paying for something that is actually ours. We're currently housing my sister Kacee and RJ's brother Rich which is actually pretty fun too. It's a house full of people, but it has been good. 

We also got 2 little kitties. I love animals. I grew up with a zillion and I've definitely cut back a lot, but it's fun to have the new additions. Their names are Moo and Revee. Moo is just Moo and if you met her you would think her name just matched, and Revee is a slightly modified version of "sleep" in French and actually fits her well as that is what she does most of the day. 

We've been staying very busy but are having so much fun! 

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~Mad Crazy Life~

Life has been so much fun and hectic lately! I am not officially a Mrs. and not just a Mrs. but a Mrs. Nestman which is the best feeling in the whole world. It is such a great feeling knowing that I've finally wrestled down my best friend and married him forever. I'm pretty excited for the rest of my life. It has been a long time coming and I can't wait for what's going to come next. 

Our wedding went so perfectly. I couldn't have asked for anything better. It was beautiful and my dad made me cry. 

Also, we're buying a house! It's been a long process with a little bit of frustrations and saving money but it's been well worth it and I'm really excited to buy a house with RJ and make it ours and invite everyone over to see it. It makes me feel so good. I can't really imagine life being any better than it is now. I really couldn't ask for more. 

I'm really grateful for my husband. (haha. So weird to say..) He really makes life all worth it and I can't imagine my life without him. He makes everyday fun and special. I want to be a good wifey and cook him dinner and wash his clothes just so that he is happy, which in turn makes me happy. haha. 

Anyway.. I'm not going to be grossly romantic anymore, but life is good. I'm happy. 

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