Blog Challenge: Catch Up

***With the holidays and everything going on, I fell behind in my Blog Challenge! But I promised I would finish it all the way through! So here are the rest of my entries starting with Day 24 and ending on Day 30!**

Enjoy!

Day 24: A photo of something that means a lot to you

The picture has a glare on it, but the item that means a lot to me is my Engagement Ring! I love everything that it symbolizes!!

Day 25: What’s in your purse?

I didn't get a chance to take a picture of my purse but I will list the items in it...

-Vera Bradley Business Card Case

-MAC Makeup Foundation

-Spring HTC EVO

- MAC Lipglass (4-5 of them)

-Zebra Print Wallet (Clutch Style)

-Blistex (Blue Jar)

-A few ink pens

-pad of paper

-Suave Hand Lotion

-Bath and Body Works Sanitizer

(Lemon Cake Flavor and Apple)

-Phone Charger

-Cover Girl Eyeshadow (Mink-my go to color)

-Maybelline Mascara

-Doublemint Gum

-Some kind of hard candy

-Backup Pair of Earrings

-Keys (Car and House, Work, and Darricks House)

I think that's it...my purse has a lot in it and I tried to remember all the important things!

Day 26: A photo of somewhere you’ve been to.

These pictures are from last year's vacation to Jacksonville Florida! OMG I loved this place...it was so easy to get around the city, and I loved being right on the ocean!!!! Ive been to other parts of Florida before, but I fell in love with Jacksonville, I could really see myself living there!

Day 27: A picture of you last year and now and how have you changed since then?

this is a picture of me last year right after Thanksgiving...

this is a picture of me on Thanksgiving this year...

I haven't really changed much...a few pounds here and there but none to really make a difference in a picture.

Day 28: Your favorite movie.

Brown Sugar is my all time favorite movie...I watch it every time it comes on and sometimes I watch it on my own.

Day 29: Something you could never get tired of doing.

(I thought this was hilarious)! LOL!

Honestly, since I was a kid I LOVED coloring. I color now with my nieces and nephew ...I probably enjoy it more than they do! Its very relaxing!!!

 I have always loved shopping...what girl doesn't!

 Also I love surfing the Internet and blogging...I'm a computer geek! I'm ALWAYS on the computer!!!

Day 30: A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days.

1. Put up my 1st Christmas Tree (the tree is mine and Darrick's)!!! (Pics to come soon)!!!

2. Darrick and I decorated his house for Thanksgiving and it was a HUGE SUCCESS!!! And we hosted dinner...we don't live together but we made it happen together!

3. I joined a gym by myself, and on 11/29/2010 I went to exercise by myself...this is huge because I have always been scared to go workout in a gym by myself and I did it...well I started the process!!!

Quote of the Day

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Updates...

This weekend was amazing! I cant say enough how blessed I am to have a great family and soon to be family!

Thursday 11/25/2010 (Thanksgiving Day)

Thanksgiving Dinner was held over Darrick's House. Darrick lives in his grandparents old house, and he decided he wanted to spruce the place up for the holiday so for the entire month of October and November all of our time has been dedicated to fixing his house up for the holiday! We got our first Christmas tree (together), and decorated it in time for Thanksgiving, he painted the kitchen and a few other things, he laid the flooring upstairs in his attic, and I decorated! Everything really turned out well! We didn't do the cooking because his older brother cooks for their holidays. My family came over and we all had Thanksgiving together!!!

Below are pictures from the holiday...

This is Darrick and I before dinner

Our Christmas Tree...can you see the little footballs on it! Those were for Darrick, and I added a Hello Kitty for myself! Last night I found two Cleveland Browns ornaments and added them to our tree!

 Dinner...

 My cup for the night...

Sorry the pictures are a little out of order...

Friday-Black Friday 11/26/2010

Darrick and I went to Wal-Mart around 5:30 AM...he couldn't sleep anymore so we decided to go! It was fun...no long lines, no fighting over the sale items! It was a cool experience, when we first arrived in the parking lot my stomach got a nervous feeling because I was scared there were going to be people fighting over the different items. We walked in and we went straight to the electronic section...this is where all of the people were hiding! We only went for Blu-Ray DVD's, surprisingly there was a lot left! He got all the movies he was looking for and some for my nephew who recently got the PlayStation 3.

After Wal-Mart we went to Macy's, and the Mall. All of the stores weren't open in the mall, and Macy's didn't have anything that I "had" to have! Later on I went out shopping with my parents while Darrick had a guys day with my nephew!

Saturday-11/27/2010

GO BUCKEYES!!!!

Tailgating time!!! The families came together again to watch the game...OSU won 37-7 over Michigan!!!

We all hung around my mom's house for the rest of the day!

Sunday 11/28/2010

Darrick and I woke up and drove to Pennsylvania to Grove City Outlets!! Darrick realized on Saturday that he shouldve picked up some tools from the Black and Decker store when we were there in October, so he suggested we go on a road trip to get him some power tools! I fussed about it but really I love road trips so I was all for it! When we got there we went straight to the Black and Decker store picked up the items and I thought we were going to get something to eat and leave, but he had other plans! We ended up walking around the entire outlet mall, and he bought me a couple of items for being a good sport! Wahooo!!! I got some pants for work from NY and Company for 50% off (cant beat that), and I got some new tennis shoes to work out in! YAY!!!!

We got back early Sunday evening, I caught up on my homework and he played with his power tools!!!

Monday 11/29/2010

RELAXATION!!!!!

I stayed around Darrick's house until he went to work, then I went to the gym by myself (which is a plus). I was nervous about going by myself but it was cool I stayed about 45 minutes, then I came home!

How long do you stay at the gym when you go? I was thinking maybe I was supposed to stay longer...but my legs felt like Jello when I left!

Quote of the Day

I've had this picture on my desktop at work for a while. I cant remember where it came from but I thought it was perfect for the quote of the day!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!!

As I sit and type this up, I cant help but think about how much God has blessed me this year, and in life in general! I know on Thanksgiving people usually tell what they are thankful for but this year I just really want to say that I am THANKFUL for EVERYTHING!!!

For me this year will be especially happy because I am spending the holiday with my fiance and his family. Darrick will be hosting the Thanksgiving Dinner at his house...and everyone is coming over!

Im looking forward to the house being decorated for the holidays...

I like to start my day by sending out text messages and making my phone calls before the Macy's Day Parade comes on...

 As long as I can remember we have always started the day by watching the parade, my mom cooking dinner while my father cooks breakfast!

Once we eat dinner...

then comes football...nothing like watching football after a long day of EATING!

 

OPI Holiday 2010 Burlesque Collection

Rising Star – Lustrous glimmering gold.

Ali’s Big Break - Glowing Red Shimmer

The Show Must Go On - Deep Pink Shimmer

Teasey Does It! - Burgundy Shimmer

Extra-Va-Vaganza - Orange Glitter

Glow Up Already! - Green Glitter

Sparkle-iscious – Multi Coloured Glitter

Show it and Glow It - Purple/Fuchsia Glitter

Let Me Entertain You! – Fuchsia Glimmer

Take The Stage – Warm Orange Shimmer

Simmer and Shimmer - Blue Glitter

Bring on the Bling - Golden Glitter

OMG I love all of them! I am so adding this to my list of polishes that I need to have! I would say I wanted them all before Christmas but I probably wont have them by then but I will be adding some of these to my collection soon!!!

 

Blog Challenge: Day 23

Day 23: 15 facts about you

1. I love the color pink

2. I'm getting married May 26, 2012 (and I can't wait)!

3. I start a lot of projects but don't finish and that's something I need to work on

4. I'm in school for my Masters in Higher Education (Student Affairs)

5. I'm addicted to Cell Phones...I'm always in search of more technology

6. I've had a 4.0 since I started my Masters Program 

7. When I wear high heels, my heel is always at least 3 inches

8. I drive a White Jetta

9. I have a fear that I will start crying uncontrollably on my wedding day and wont be able to stop

10. I'm getting ready to join the gym by myself which is a BIG step out of my comfort zone

11. My eyes change colors

12. I love makeup and I would love to learn the proper techniques for application
13. I played Volleyball from 7th to 10th grade...and I really miss playing from time to time
14. I have to wear earrings...I am never caught without them (I even carry a back-up pair)
15. I have an addition to black shoes...I don't discriminate flats, sandals, pumps, evening shoes

Quote of the Day...

It’s important that people should know what you stand for. It’s equally important that they know what you won’t stand for.—Mary H. Waldrip

Blog Challenge: Day 22

Day 22: A letter to someone who has hurt you recently

Dear....

I have a couple of people in mind as I write this letter to someone that has recently hurt me! And a few months back or even a couple of weeks ago, I may have been asking myself why or what did I do...but you know what I gave it to the Lord and let it go! Honestly I think God had to do a little "cleaning of house" in my life! He moved some friends out so some new more genuine friends could come along! He restored some of my old friendships and helped me to understand that just because we dont talk everyday doesnt mean that the love between us has changed!  He moved a relationship out of my life and brought someone along that treats me like the ULTIMATE Princess!

So I just want to take this time to THANK GOD for cleaning house!

Blog Challenge: Day 21

Day 21: A photo of something that makes you happy.

Family makes me happy!!! I am VERY big on being with my family!!! These are a few of my favorite pictures...but this isnt all of them!!!