Merry Christmas!

I'm not sure if I'll be posting anything else before Christmas so....

Merry Christmas from my lil' family :)
I hope everyone is ready! It's only 2 days away now.
So hard to believe how fast it zooms by. I love Christmas, it's my favorite holiday. I love everything about it. Seeing all the decorations makes me so happy. If I could (money wise) I would have my entire house decorated. The bathrooms, the kids rooms, the kitchen, the game room, E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G! That's my goal for next year. This is my first Christmas not living in my parents house. It's taking a little getting use to. We had our traditions (such as baking, watching Christmas movies, driving around and looking at Christmas lights, etc.), now it's time to make traditions of my own. This year I've not done a very good job of making that happen, it could be because I haven't fully been in the Christmas spirit until yesterday. I baked cookies with the girls and we listened to Christmas music all day, so that made it start kicking in.

I hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas, and enjoy your time with your families! And remember the true reason for the season!

Quote of the day ONE

"What would you do if you woke up today...
with only the things you thanked God for last night?"

Sometimes I surprise myself

I'm a very reserved person. I would prefer to be along (by alone I mean, around family), than a bunch of other people. I'm very quiet and usually shy. New things scare the jeebies out of me. I think it's the way I was raised. Nothing bad at all towards my parents. It's just taken me longer to learn to do things on my own. When I'm in a situation where I have no choice, I find myself able to do what I need to do. I don't like to shop alone, I hate talking on the phone, I pretty much hate doing anything on my own. The older I have gotten though, the more I have come out of my shell. I've also noticed that since coming into this relationship with Chris and his two daughters I've come out of my shell even more. I've always been nervous around kids of all ages, I don't know why. But every since they have come into my life (or me into theirs) I have completely changed. I love kids! My accomplishment today = I have never gone to the doctor alone before, but I took Chris' youngest daughter to see the doctor today. She was complaining of having a UTI. Anyways, I made it. I drove to a place I had never driven before and made it there and back. I love the fact that Chris trust me with all his heart to take care of the girls. It means so much to me. Him and the girls are the best things (people!) that have every happened to me!

30's not so bad after all!

Of all the birthday's I've had, this one takes the cake! I woke up in an amazing mood beside the love of my life. I saw him off to work and the girls off to school, then I headed out shopping with my mom and grandma. Everyone was in such a great mood all day long, so it kept me in a good mood. My mom bought me a few amazing sweater dresses that I just adore! I was so eager to wear this mauve colored one that as soon as I walked back in the door at home, I jumped in the shower and put it on. It was my birthday and I wanted to dress nice. Chris came in the door from work with a box and two bottles of my favorite wine. In the box was 6 cupcakes from a bakery that everyone raves about around the Lake Norman area. Chris cooked me an amazing birthday dinner, teriyaki pork tenderloin, bbq shrimp, and asparagus. It was all grilled. With about 4 glasses of yummy wine!! My mom made me her famous honeybun cake. Everything was perfect! Adriauna kept telling me happy birthday and how much she loves me. It means so much to hear those words for the girls. The one thing I was most worried about coming into this relationship with Chris was, "would the girls like me?"
So all in all, the 30's started off as amazing and has continued to stay that way. I'm hoping I didn't just jinx myself by typing that!!

What better day to post my first entry

It's my birthday in 5 hours, so why not give my new blog the same birthday?  I can't believe I'm thirty, 3-0, 30, t-h-i-r-t-y now!  Yep, I turn the big three-oh tomorrow.  It doesn't bother me.  I just remember when I was around 10 years old, I thought 30 was super old.  Now that I'm here starring at this age, it's not old at all.  I still feel like a kid.  There's times when I feel like I'm just pretending to be an adult. 
Side note away from my birthday.  Our cell phones got cut off this morning.  I can't say that I miss it really.  I feel a little "free".  I don't have the constant urge to pick up my phone and see if I've missed a call.  I do however get a little nervous driving in the car without a phone  by my side.  What if I get into an accident or something, I have no way to get in touch with anyone.  I've never driven without a phone.  I got my first cell phone when I got my license.  One of those huge flip phones, lol!