I'm just a girlfriend again.

Not really.  I'll get to that in juuuuust a minute.
The weather certainly behaved this weekend which is more than I can say for a very unruly canine and a wild feline that reside with us.  Dale apparently has made the decision recently to decide if and when he wants to obey.  Bill chose a long time ago that living with his life in danger is much more fitting for him...soooo, he spends most of his days testing my patience and as well as my skills at chase.  What these four legged fur babies don't realize is that I'm bigger, faster, and I have an opposable thumb which gives me the capability to do much more - including opening and closing doors.  While it makes me feel better to shut them in the bad pet room, it only really has an effect on Dale.  Bill uses this as an opportunity to do things that all cats do...you know - like body slams into the door and such. 
Moving on, we had a really great weekend!  We went to grill out at Staci and Brian's with the rest of the family.  It was so nice outside.  I joked that I'm just a girlfriend again because my ring is being sized and I won't get it back until March 10th.  I'm going to try to note a few "firsts" as they come along.  Today I have two.  They may be really silly to someone else, but I just never want to forget them.  Alright, Sappy Suzy is signing off.

*I got my first Valentine's card that said, "To My Wife."  I cried.  Lots.  Do you know how awesome it is to be a wife to such a sweet, wonderful man?  Takes my breath away, seriously.

Sunshine Days

Wow, the weather is nothing less than spectacular this week!  What a blessing!  I feel like only today has life slowed down a bit since becoming a little fiance' last Friday. 
Everything with school this week is going great and surprisingly smooth for some strange reason. 
The boyz are doing well.  CJ decided that Dale stinks last week so now he thinks he can smell him from a few feet away.  Impossible!  Regardless, he's getting a bath this weekend which was probably the hidden motive behind it all to begin with.  Last night I had the glass door open and screen door shut to enjoy some fresh air only to later find that Bill decided to open the sliding screen over so that he could go outside to play.  As I was about to go look for him I heard a passing fire truck and within minutes the scared little feline was at the back door meowing. 
We've booked a place for the wedding and reception.  We've managed to keep our guest list small so that everything can remain romantic and intimate.  We're working on booking our catering company now.  Thanks to the help of some really amazing girls, this is super easy.  I'm not going to stress about anything now that we have our venue because 1) Going to school full time has to remain my top priority and 2) I honestly don't care about anything else!  My future sister in law, who just happens to be one of my best friends and bridesmaids is planning us a super cute engagement party and I can't wait to post details on that as well.  I'm so thankful to have such a great group of amazing women around me during this time.  CJ is also being involved and being such a sweetheart about everything. 
No idea what weekend plans are yet - but I know I must take pictures.  Gosh, we need a new camera!  Ok, ok...back to workland.

We're ENGAGED!

AHHHH!
Friday night I was getting ready for dinner.  CJ came upstairs and said, "Are you going to be fancy and wear your diamond necklace tonight?"  (sidenote:  He bought me a beautiful diamond cross necklace for my birthday two years ago)  I said, "yes," and reached for it, assuming he was about to put it on for me.  He then said, "You know what would make you look more fancy?"  I said, "what?"  Before I had time to think, he reached in his pocket for the ring and asked me to be his wife!  We put the ring down and cried for a minute before I even asked to see the ring.  He put it on my shaking finger and I became his fiance!  After, I couldn't think straight.  I asked him what to do next - he told me to call my parents - good idea! 
We went on to dinner with his sister and brother in law (Staci and Brian) and two other friends, one being my friend Jill.  I was trying to hide my finger until we were seated at a table.  There was an hour wait, I could barely stand it anymore!  I was showing Staci my nails with my right hand.  She asked to see my left.  I was hesitant at first, then went ahead with my left hand.  I think there was shock on every one's faces for about thirty seconds before anything was said!  We continued to have a really great time that night, telling friends and hugging each other every two minutes. 
Yesterday we went to my parent's house to show them the ring.  They were both really happy for us.  After that we went to CJ's mom's house to show her and CJ's youngest sister, Rachel.  It was so nice actually feeling more like part of CJ's family now! 
We got home around 5 and were so tired...so we ordered Chinese take out and watched a movie.  It was PERFECT. 
We've been talking about being engaged all weekend.  He told me the story about how he went to visit my dad at work to ask if he could marry his daughter.  He went twice actually because the first time my dad wasn't there.  So sweet.  He told me the story about picking out my ring.  So cute.  He told me the story about how he put the box that held the ring under the couch Friday afternoon so he could easily get to it when he wanted to propose only to have the cat get it and carry it a few feet away so that when he went to get it he thought he lost it!  So scary!  He also told me he wasn't nervous or worried at all, only excited.  He told me he couldn't wait.
I'm so thankful and so incredibly blessed to have such an amazing man ask me to be his wife.  I've dreamed about what this would be like since I was a little girl.  I'm so excited to be so loved.
Enjoy your week...I will!

Monday Schmonday.

Quick little update here!
Other than our nice, usual Friday night dates and a few dinner dates with friends nothing that interesting has occured...or nothing interesting enough to write about anyway. 
School has shifted into overdrive and has not allowed for much extra time.  The extra time I do have, I can't bring myself to write a blog.  I'm tired of thinking/writing/glaring at the computer screen!  I'm also tired of forgetting to take pictures so that this blog is a bit more interesting or at least fun to look at.
Geez, enough of the complaints, already! 
Meredith and Adam came over for the Super Bowl last night.  Meredith and I cooked too much food, but we had a great time as usual.  The commercials were fun.  I think we watched more of the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet more than the actual game! 
Valentine's Day is coming up and I have no spare cash and no ideas for the occasion.  Time to get crafty!  I'm sure I'll come up with something special and sweet for the most wonderful man in the world.  On second thought, I'm not so sure about that at all...
Ok, ok - I know this was terribly boring but I needed to write something.  I also need to get back to work, take a look at the week ahead for school, and call my sweet honey who is probably headed to pick up his lunch. 
Friday, come quickly!  Purdy Please!

Wow, mid Janurary already?

Ahhh, it's Monday.
We had a fantastic weekend!  Friday night CJ took me on a hot date and we had a really great time.  I love, love, love getting all dressed up to head out for dinner and drinks for my sweet man.  Well, as dressed up as you can get for a Mexican restaurant.  Saturday we headed to Mississippi with my mom.  I'm so glad my mom came, it was nice spending time talking to her.  She has such a sweet heart.  We ate, laughed, talked, ate, laughed, and talked!  It's amazing how much joy time spent with family can bring.  My sweet grandmother made me an apron and gave it to me while I was there.  She'll never know how much I really appreciate it.  I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful boyfriend that knows how important visiting MS it to me - - - and who's always willing to go.  Smart boy.  Sunday we did ab-sol-utely nothing.  It was blissful!
Now...it's back to working out, eating healthy, and school work.  I left my camera at home, so we have no pictures from MS - I could kick myself for that, and I will as soon as I'm done here.  There's not much going on this week...a pretty boring post...but a post none the less! 

*Note to self, keep camera in purse.

Snow Day!

Well, it didn't snow much, but we did get plenty of ice.  The roads were closed this morning so we didn't have to go to work.  We've been hanging out, cooking, and getting ready for the game tonight.
WAR EAGLE!

Dale's paw prints on the icy sidewalk!

Little B sleeping...notice all the ice on the deck!

*edited to add...Auburn won the National Championship!

Snow Day?

Stix was uh-may-zing!  We had such a wonderful time with Mere and Adam.  We went to their house first for drinks then had an awesome dinner.  Love, love, love those guys.
Last night we had dinner with CJ's sister and brother in law at Davenport's Pizza.  We had a blast with them!
We're supposed to have a winter storm tonight through Monday morning.  I've heard up to six inches of snow.  We'll see how bad this really gets.  I'm hoping it's bad enough to keep me home from work, but not so bad that we can't travel to Brittany and Corey's Monday night for the game.  Right now it's sleeting outside.  I guess we'll see...
We're taking it easy around the house with the boyz and cooking chili later.  I'm trying to rest my mind before school starts tomorrow, National Championship game tomorrow, and the excitement surrounding this weather. 
Now...back to relaxing!