214 for 2014

Well, here it is, my list of what I want to accomplish in 2014. Thinking of 214 things I want to do was actually pretty difficult and I had to start thinking outside the box and my comfort zone.  I could barely come up with 100 so as the year goes on I will just add to it.

1. Take a road trip
2. Change my hairstyle.
3. Find my niche.
4. Become a vegetarian for a month.
5. Go on The Ellen Show.
6. Say yes for an entire day.
7. Become a better cook.
8. Set new PR's at Crossfit.
9. Create a photo journal.
10. Go iceskating.
11. Buy a homeless person lunch.
12. Win a prize playing "the claw".
13. Save save save money. 
14. Host a dinner party.
15. Get a passport.
16. Get better at this whole blogging thing.
17. Read an entire book series.
18. Compete in Tough Mudder.
19. Complete 21 Pinterest projects.
20. Take photography class.
21. Get a tattoo.
22. Visit a new state.
23. Go to a Yankees game.
24. Watch the top 10 most romantic movies.
25. Be more organized.
26. Buy people a round of drinks at the bar.
27. Watch an entirely new TV series.
28. Visit a new country.
29. Cook every recipe in a cook book.
30. Help at a dog shelter.
31. Watch a meteor shower.
32. Eat a food a city is famous for (Chicago style pizza, Philly cheese steak, etc.)
33. Eat from a food truck.
34. Learn to eat with chop sticks.
35. Make a donation.
36. Send a message in a bottle.
37. Have Channing Tatum tweet me.
38. Go snowboarding. 
39. Go to a farmer's market.
40. Go paint balling.
41. Celebrate my half birthday.
42.Reach 10,000 blog views.
43. Try sushi.
44. Start yoga.
45. Participate in a charity walk.
46. Make a pizza from scratch.
47. Plant a garden.
48. Win something.
49. Make a new friend.
50. Go white water rafting.
51. Give blood for the first time.
52. Go to Arlington Memorial.
53. Bake a cake from scratch.
54. Go grocery shopping using only coupons.
55. Go apple picking.
56. Learn to say hello in 20 different languages.
57. Donate clothes to a women's shelter.
58. Go a week without cursing.
59. Give up soda.
60. Learn how to do my own taxes.
61. Take an IQ test.
62. Participate in Chat Roulette.
63. Sneak into a second movie at the theaters.
64. Win atleast $25 playing the slots.
65. Take a Zumba class.
66. Go antiquing.
67. Refinish a piece of furniture.
68. Buy something I don't need and can't really afford.
69. Try a new sport.
70. Test drive a luxury car.
71. Ride a train somewhere.
72. Take a road trip with my family.
73. Learn a magic trick.
74. Learn to shoot a bow.

75. Go to a comedy show.

76. Learn to mix drinks.

77. Show Tyler home state of Jersey.

78. Get a extremely generous tip at work, $50+

79. Go to a circus. 

80. Go an entire day without knowing the time.

81. Make an awesome Halloween costume.

82. Meet someone famous.
83. Bake an entire pie from scratch.
84. Complete a jigsaw book.
85. Read all the Nicholas Sparks books again.

86. Finish the kitchen.

87. Finish the guest bathroom.

88. Meal plan for an entire year. 

89. Attempt to snowboard.

90. Get a 4.0 spring semester and fall.

91. Run in at least 5 5ks.

92. Keep up with the blog.

93. Win big at the casino. 

94. Go to Dinsey World.

95. Dye my hair red. 

96. Blake Shelton concert. 

97. Get my acceptance letter to Hogwarts.

98. Ride a mechanical bull. 

99. Go wine tasting at a vineyard.

100. Bid at an auction.

101. Be my own boss. 

102. Have a paint war.

103. Go to a hockey game.

104. Grow my nails out.

105. Go to a theme park.

106. Learn archery.

107. Attend midnight premiere.

108. Go zip lining.

109. Be able to do handstand push-ups. 

110. Repaint master bedroom.

111. Learn how to do the smokey eye.

112. Meet baby Luke.

113. Visit Tree Hill NC.

114. Go to Vegas.

115. Stay in Ceasars Palace. 

116. Bungee jump off building/bridge.

Today marks a special day in our little corner of the world...our 2nd wedding anniversary! Crazy how fast these past two years have gone by in the blink of an eye.

Two years later, I can still close my eyes and picture that day like it was yesterday. I may nag about household chores one too many times a week, and he may drive me crazy a little more than I would like, but at the end of the day none of that really matters.  He still holds my hand in public and opens the door for me. He believes in me and encourages me in every venture I begin.  He kisses my forehead every morning and kisses me goodnight every night.  He is my best friend and I truly can’t wait to spend the next 50+ years together.  I thought it was next-to-impossible to find your soul mate when you are 16, but over 5 years later he still makes my heart flutter every time he looks at me.

T,
These past two years have been the most challenging, exciting, rewarding, and happy times I can think of and I love you more and more as the days go by. I thought I loved you then, but I'm even more crazy about you now. I know sometimes I can be a bit much to handle, so thanks for always being there to hug, support, and love on me when I need you most. You are an amazing husband, and most of all, best friend in the whole world and my life wouldn't be complete without you to walk by my side. There isn't a day that goes by where I don't thank God for you and all the joy you bring to my life. Although every moment hasn't been perfect, each day together has been such a blessing in my life. Marriage has its share of ups and downs, and we took those vows to love each other through the good AND the bad, yet I know at the end of the day it will always be me and you and that is all I could ever need. No one can make me laugh, comfort me in tough times, make me feel absolutely beautiful everyday, and keep me feeling protected like you can.

I love you so much! Thanks for making me the happiest girl in the world. <3<3<3



HAPPY TWO YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TO MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND!  I LOVE YOU AND I CAN’T WAIT TO SPEND THE NEXT YEAR, AND EVERY YEAR TO COME, RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE.

It's official...

We are going to Colorado at the end of December. I just purchased our plane tickets tonight :D 

I am so excited. T has never been before and it's been years since I last went. I want to say at least 6 years? 

I can't wait to see my family and for T to really get to meet them! We are looking forward to our 8 day vacation! :)

Slacker Mrs. Slackerson

I'm slacking with this blogging thing. I have no time between taking 17 hours this semester and working 23 hours every week at work. Oops. :)

New found love

Before Tyler EAS'd I absolutely hated cooking. It sucks cooking for one. I normally would just eat peanut butter sandwiches or something quick that I would bring home from work. Ever since Tyler has been home I've developed a love for cooking. I now look forward to the evenings I have off from work because I get to cook dinner for us. Lately the Crock-Pot has become my new best friend, especially with school starting back up. Pinterest too! One of Tyler's new favorite recipes that I made was found off Pinterest! :)

With that being said, I am going to start posting recipes that I make for dinner (the ones we like anyway) so I can look back at all the new things I've tried over the next year! :)

Our Wedding Day

I received our wedding pictures in the mail a couple days ago. It was nearly impossible to choose my favorites out of 1000+ pictures but I did my best :)

It was truly the perfect day. After a week of heavy rain, and the weather calling for thunderstorms, the sun came out like a miracle! The weather was perfect and I couldn't have asked for a more amazing day to be surrounded by our family and friends as we renewed our vows. Thank you to Ariel Houchens for the incredible pictures. 


This was by far the best day of our lives and we hope you enjoy a glimpse into it.

PS - Make sure you change the video quality and watch it on 1080 HD so pictures are not blurry :) 

Every new beginning...

…comes from some other beginning’s end. 
I never thought I'd be one to blog but this felt like a good time to start. I have an overwhelming urge to write things down and preserve all these moments that are becoming memories. 


Tyler recently EAS'd from the Marine Corps in May. After four long years, he is finally home for good. Even though our two year wedding anniversary is coming up in November we never got to spend our first year together as newlyweds. So I think this is a fun little record of mine and Tyler's "first year" (or more, we'll see) together. 

Hopefully I can keep up with this ;)