And in other news...

We are pregnant!! I am still speechless about it all. We decided to 'practice' a couple weeks before the wedding and 4 days before the big day, we got a possitive :) I was so nervous, I have heard about some women close to me that it takes a long time to get pregnant. Sometimes you do everything right and it just doesnt take. I felt so out of control. I know about my cycle and I know when I ovulate, but what if that wasnt enough? Well- obviously I dont have to worry about that!! As of right now I am 11 weeks pregnant and feel good for the most part. I went through a few weeks where nothing I ate agreed with my tummy but for now its pretty happy with whatever I shove in my face. I am still tired pretty much all the time but I am starting to feel human again. I have not gained any weight yet but I can see the physical changes, my face, my hips and ass, my stomach! Its ok though, I just cant wait until I am obviously preggo and not just fat feeling...

Big Changes

Well, September 12th 2010 we walked the aisle :) It was the perfect day and the perfect vacation. It was very no fuss, no stress and I cant believe its over. We got our official certified copy of the marriage certificate today so I can change my name and it was so unreal- we got married!! There are so many great pictures and I have been so behind on posting anything. I hope to be able to put together our scrap book and the photo albums before Christmas...but who knows how long it will take :)

Its time!

Im so damn excited. Its been months of planning and almost 2 years worth of talking about. And its finally time. And whats so freaking cute is how excited Jason is too. I love this phase of our lives. The togetherness and the looking to the future. Us talking about future names and the way we will act. The fuzzy future that we have mapped out. A pro-soccer player and an amazing tennis star. A strict upbringing. My folks and his folks lives totally changed as they enter this new world. I know those closest to me are probaby sick of me talking about it but its just so...FUN! I know it may get stressfull and it may get depresssing but I dont care. Right now, right this moment. Im thrilled :) We are doing all this on purpose!

How life changes...

Im in shock. This week has been out of control. I started this week knowing that one of my co-workers was stabbed and his family was murdered about 2 blocks from my house. I then learned that my little cousins boyfriend was killed. The next day my dads best friend died. I go to work the next day and find out another co-workers uncle died and then another co-workers friend commited suicide. Im just so sick of everyone I know being sad. Can we be happy again?? Can we all just go through a day without someone we love passing away?? I just dont know how to handle my loved ones being mourned....I just dont know how to handle the people I love being so sad. I believe in fate and I believe in things happening for a reason. I just hope that the ones I love learn those reasons and learn those lessons in life before the sadness breaks them. I hope that someday soon, the sadness fades and that they realize that the lifestyle they lead is actually the cause of the sadness...Im just sad. I hope someday my loved ones realize that it is the decisions they make that cause the pain and heartache. It is a sad sad day...but it is avoidable...and someday soon...we must celebrate life once again. Its a sad day. And I feel guily for looking forward to my wedding. Knowing that I have the man of my dreams in my arms every night. I am planning a future for him and I and for our unborn children. We have a life together. And maybe, just maybe, our life will be ended early. But I will not take the time that we have already spent for granted...we have lived our lives to the fullest. I am so in love with our life. We are the reason.

Something New...

Ive had quite a wild month! We moved into our new house, I applied for a new job, I brought my wedding dress into the alterations, and school starts next month! We have grand plans of getting married and starting our family asap, but I have to be in school in the fall and spring. Allthough I did switch my major from Radiology to General Education...I kinda shot myself in the foot. I am now officially 3 credits away from getting my AS. Which seems amazing but now Uncle Sam is only going to pay for 3 credits. Which means I have to give up 2 of the classes I was looking forward to. Also, it means they will only pay me about $300 a month for housing as opposed to $1200 for a full load. So Im excited to be almost a college graduate, but Im also dreading being BROKE for the next semester. The thing Im crossing my fingers for now is that the VA lady approved my 3 classes BEFORE my 10 year old credits from UNR tranfered over. So, who knows :)

Im happier news...I had my bridal shower! Im really getting excited for the wedding and for he events leading up to the wedding. I have the flowers for my girls done, the invitations printed and the insert for the invites done. I am getting my dress altered as I type and I am curious if the dress turns out the way I envisioned it. I was so so excited to see Jenn and Oliver and be able to share my day with the most wonderful women in my life :) Even though I had to run through my neiborhood in the nighty Maureen got me to chase the damn beagle! Hahah...

New Home

Well, after a year at our cozy 'luxory' apartment, we moved up in the world to our very first house! Its so amazing, 3 bedrooms 2 baths a HUGE yard for Griff. Its just what we needed. The landlady is super nice and is very accomidating, she let me paint the whole house, and is even paying me for it. The inside is all hardwood floors and now Dexter officially has the upper hand in the game of 'chase the kitty' because she can turn on the floors and Griff just slides into the walls :) Thats my new entertainment haha. I think our house now actually feels like a home. We have one of the extra bedrooms set up as the office and tennis room and the other one is open for now, maybe someday in the coming months we will fill it with a bundle of joy :)

The old wall color was this brown. It had so many holes in it and scratches on the windowsill from the previous renters 2 big dogs.

Griff helped mom paint :)

We went with the color called "sliced cucumber" for the living room and other bedrooms and "zen" for the master bedroom.

And I never thought I would like to garden but I have been having so much fun adding some color to the front of the house! Im in love here. This house is so quiet and so freaking peaceful, I just sit in the backyard in the silence and just relax. Its amazing how crowded I felt in the apartment. It was so damn dark and depressing. All I want now is fresh and happy!!

Vacation all I ever wanted!

Well, to start us off...100 days until I become Mrs. Riddle! Im so so so excited to share my last name with the man of my dreams :)

We just go back from a nice trip to Vegas to visit with Jenn and Oliver and to get some good tourist time with my fiance'. Monday we flew into Vegas and went over to Jenns place for a BBQ out by the pool, can we say HOT! So nice compared to the windy crap that Reno has been giving us all 'spring'. We enjoyed the pool and the heat and the company and then went off to our hotle room. We stayed at the Circus Circus (because hey, it was freaking cheap!) and it was such a craphole! The bed sucked and the layout of the casino was crazy (check in here, walk 40 yards to the escalator, dont go up that escalator, there is another elevator to go up one floor. Go to the 3rd floor and walk through the adventuredome, after you pass the 'make your own music' station turn half right and take 32 steps. After you take those steps and trip over all the others toting their luggage upstairs go find the elevator taht actually goes to your floor and you are there!) Anyways, we dropped out luggage off and went to have some drinks with Jenn and Sean. SUCH great friends and good conversation (and many many drink) finished off our night.

Tuesday started off with walking from Circus all the way to Mandalay Bay. In and out of all the casinos inbetween! It was such a fun day to spend with Jason, we had such a good time just being there and seeing the sights.

Wednesday finished me off by dropping Jason at the airport and spending some time trying on bridesmaids dresses with Jenn. I went back to my room and relaxed for my early morning flight the next day. We had such a good time!!

Road Trip

So Thursday Morning Mom and I went out for a little drive. We took trip south to Vegas for an art auction! It took about 7.5 hours but it was a good drive.

We were AMAZED at the hotel, it was next door to the Ritz Carlton and was by far a 5 star hotel.

Jenn and Oliver came to hang out with us and Ollie enjoyed the sun :) We had a few drink and a few hours in the sun and it was great to catch up with my best friend. Mom didnt mind babysitting either, guess she is getting into full Grandma mode...

I did buy some art. Its too tempting to let pass! But I did let this one by Pino pass by me :( Im sure she will always be the 'one that got away'.

One night was classifed as just 'entertainment'. No auction or anything so we enjoyed it! After having lived in Reno for about 30 years and NOT gambling, I finally got mom to play Craps and Roulette. I think it fits her ;)

And even though the drive home kinda sucked, I came home to a nice 1.25 carat rock!

It was a fantastic trip. It was nice to get away and enjoy the sun and ralaxation. But now, back to the grind!

Engagement Pics :)

My wonderful cousin took some pictures of Jason and I for our 'Engagement Pictures'. I think the only ones we had before were all taken at a damn bar so it was NICE to have some great pictures of the two of us :) THANKS MAL! LOVE YOU!

I sometimes wonder...

how we can have 'it all' and be so happy when so many people have nothing. I drive around in my big black SUV and I see homeless people out asking for money. I am out with 1/4 carot diamond earrings in my ears and 1/2 carot diamonds on my finger. I am in my luxory apartment with granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances and I wonder, how is my life that much more important than those with 'less' than us.? I wonder how my life can mean that must more that some peoples? I have no wories when I want a $100 pair of shoes, I have no worries when I want to buy $100 worth of groceries...why do I get to succeed with this life when so many people are so poor, and so without any normal items?

The One :)

Well, it took 2 whole days and about 15 dresses before I found the one. And it was true, I just knew as soon as I put it on...and now I cant look at other dresses without standing up for mine. Its just...better :) Haha. It might be bad luck but Im gonna show pictures...I cant wait until the end of April, my birthday, I get a nephew and my dress comes in :)