Thoughts Running Through My Head

Things today that I just need to get off my chest..

1. Could it snow already?! I am so ready for it to be wintertime and to get into the holiday spirit, but I cannot do it when it's 60 degrees outside and the leaves haven't even fallen off of the trees yet. Thanksgiving is a week away and I still feel like we're in September. Bring on the snow, snow gods! I'm ready for winter.

2. Christmas present guessing. I hate guessing what people want for Christmas. I have the hardest time thinking of creative things to buy that they will actually want. I am a advocate for gift cards, but some people think that they are not very personal. Which no, I didn't go to great lengths to find you the perfect present because I've been thinking about what to get you since July and I still haven't come up with anything good!

3. Patience people... has no one ever heard of it? At work all I hear is... can it be now? Can you get a hold of them now even though they just went on their lunch break? No. No, I cannot get a hold of them now. You'll have to wait until they get back from lunch. Go eat your own lunch for half an hour and then call back. They will be here then. Then I can help you.

4. I love getting home from work and starting dinner before RJ gets home. I love feeling the heater kick on and putting on jeans instead of work pants. I love the smell of good food, and I love that I actually can cook a few things nowadays. I have become all domesticated and I love it! I love playing with the dogs and scratching their heads and telling them that I missed them. Then RJ comes home and that is a post for another day. :]

5. Rude People... seriously, get a life. Quit being rude. It's not that hard to be nice.

6. Sour gummy worms.. All I need to say is yum. I have been eating these by the bucket-full lately. They are sooooo good! Oh and also a new addiction: White Chocolate Hot Chocolate. It is to die for and I could drink vats of it at a time.

7. Cold season... sucks. I have had a non stop headache for weeks and am not just developing a sore throat. I am renaming November, No-Fun-ber because no one feels good enough to go out these days.

8. I am very thankful this month for my grandparents. They struggle and have to work through their daily lives but they still make Sunday so enjoyable for the rest of the family. My grandpa puts in a lot of time cooking for us and making sure that we have a good Sunday dinner. I don't think I've ever told them how much I have come to love Sunday dinner and how it has been a cherished tradition ever since I can remember. I take for granted all that they have done for me. I love them very much and it is very hard to see them get older and to see their health decline, but I know that they are happy and they wouldn't trade Sundays for anything.

That is all. These are just some things that I have been thinking about lately on my drives to and from work. I love the winter season and I am so excited for the holidays coming up.

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You Know When You Want To Say Thank You, But You Just Don't Know How?

I have had some great examples in my life.

People that have truly molded me and made me the person that I am today.

They were intelligent and kind, and not afraid to be loving and thoughtful to me even though I'm sure their lives weren't any easier than the next persons.

I have looked up to a few good people in my life and they have made a huge impact on me. Whether they meant to or not.

Sometimes it's a woman in the grocery store, the way she's talking to her children. She's being a great example to me and she doesn't even know it. That is my favorite because she's impacted my life so much, but she was just living hers. And it may not have even been one of her better days.

The others have been constant people in my life that I have looked up to and they have helped me grow. And I want to say thank you. Not out loud and not mentioning names, but deep inside I hope they are happy because they have made me happy.

They have helped me be a good person and helped me to establish values and beliefs in myself that I didn't have before. They show me constantly that I can be growing and making myself a better person.

I am a quiet person and I don't always know how to tell these people thank you, and some of them I don't have the chance to anymore, but this post is for all of those delightful people that have changed me so much. I think about them often and I hope their lives are going the way they want, but if they're not I know they can get through it because they have taught me to be strong and make the best of my life. If I could be only as half as great as them, I would be grateful.

So... Thank You.

You mean so much to me.

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Who's He?

I saw this on a couple of blogs and it looked like fun. :) So here goes...

What is his name?

Ronald Jeremy Nestman

How long have you been together?

Since November 2007

(Our first picture together)

How long did you date?

We dated for 18 months and then were engaged for nine months so

a grand total of 2 years and 3 months.

(The day we called it "official")

How old is he?

26

Who eats more?

It's sad but we can actually eat the same amount... He has a small

appetite for being a guy. But he sneaks in midnight snacks while I'm sleeping. Usually it is Bunny Tracks Ice Cream. :)

Who said I love you first?

It was him, but I'd been dying for him to tell me for a couple of months.

Who's Taller?

He is by about 4 inches. But if I'm wearing shoes especially heels we can be pretty even.

Who can sing better?

I sing a lot more, but I don't know about better. RJ only sings when he things no one is listening. It's my life's goal to get him to sing me a song. :)

(We always sing to James Blunt)

Who is smarter?

I think it depends... I am more book smart in some areas; like history and English; but he has way more common sense and street smarts. And he's also really smart with cars and he reads people really well. He can gauge a persons feelings before they even talk. But I can totally school him in putting in anything electrical. I think it pays off to be an Electrician's daughter.

Who does the laundry?

He washes the clothes, I fold the clothes. Or they get left on the floor until we've used them all... either way. :)

Who pays the bills?

I do, with input once in a while. I don't think he could tell you how much we have in our checking accounts though, or how much we owe on our loans.

Who sleeps on the right side?

Me, but when he gets out of bed in the morning. I roll over and sleep on his pillow. It is warm and smells like him. :)

Who mows the lawn?

I do most of the time. It gets dark before RJ gets home at night. Sometimes we take turns. I do the back, he does the front, or vise versa. I like mowing the lawn so I always do it before he gets to it.

Who cooks dinner?

It's split in the middle. We each pull our own weight in the kitchen. We generally make dinner together.

Who drives?

It depends. Most of the time him, but if I feel like it then I do. It depends on what vehicle we're in also. I drive when we're in the car a lot.

(I want a convertible)

Who is more stubborn?

haha. RJ and I are both extremely stubborn people and with opposite personalities it shows a lot. But we respect each other's opinions and we generally agree to disagree.

Who kissed who first?

It was a mutual thing. I think we both went in at the same time.

Who asked who out first?

RJ took me to Ikea when it first opened. :)

Who proposed?

He did, with much convincing him that I wouldn't tear his heart out later on down the road.

Who has more friends?

He probably does, he's a lot more social than I am and he likes to have get togethers. I would rather stay at home and be with just him. We hang out with my family/friends more often though.

Who is more sensitive?

He'll deny it, but I am. He is a boy and his attitude is, "Rub some dirt on it". haha. But he does have sensitive moments.

Who has more siblings?

me by 1.

Who wears the pants?

I really think that it's pretty even. If it's something that either of us are certain about or want really bad, then we usually just do what the other wants because there is no changing our minds once it's made up. I think that I'm more demanding, but he also likes things his way.

All in all, I'd say I'm a pretty lucky girl to have him. :)

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Boys Trip Turns to Couples Trip!

Oh No!!!!

The boys Moab trip has now turned into a couples Moab trip!

Do you know what this means?!?! Now I have to get into shape too. Yikes.

So RJ nonchalantly tells me that not only is he going to Moab in a couple of weeks, that I am coming along too and it's going to be 90% in the saddle. It's going to be interesting unless I kick it into gear and get into shape!

Wish me luck. I am scared to death but hopefully it'll be fun and that everyone won't waste me. :)

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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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