A Little Bit of This and That...

* Between my tip to Colorado, catching a nasty sinus cold, and my anniversary, things have been pretty much all over the place. I got back to Charleston on Thursday and planned on writing a trip recap and post my mountain pictures. Instead, I spent the night with my husband and tried to fight off my cold. (I failed at the latter) 

Friday I went to work and had a pretty busy day, while Saturday and Sunday were spent in my pajamas on the couch with a box of Kleenex. Yesterday was my anniversary, and I spent the day home sick with the hubs. We did decide to drive out to the plantation where we were married. :) 

We tried to renact a few shots from our wedding day, and I think we did a pretty good job. (Although I don't think I should have went out, because I am now feeling worse) 

* While in Colorado, I finished the book Something Blue and started Baby Proof. Ladies, these books were written by Emily Giffin and are absolutely fabulous! I seriously did not put either down unless I had to! I read Something Blue on the plane ride to and from Colorado and was moved to tears and laughs several times. If you're looking for a good read, I highly suggest any Emily Giffin book. 

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* Remember last semester when Math 201 broke my heart? Long story short -- I failed Statistics by 2 points. I retook this class this Spring, and the class wrapped up two weeks ago. So what's the verdict? I PASSED!!!!! I vowed to make an A the second time around, and up until the last week was succeeding. However, the final exam was extremely tough for me and unfortunately I didn't do too well. So, my final grade was a B-. I'll GLADLY take this...knowing that I will never, ever have to take another math class. Praise God! 

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That's all I've got for today! I'll be back tomorrow with my Colorado recap and some gorgeous pictures! Until then, here's a teaser! 

One Year of Marriage

 Today, Keith and I celebrated our one year anniversary!

I cannot believe that it has already been one year since I married my sweet man. This year has been filled with many ups, a few downs, and a ton of changes. I am so incredibly thankful to have Keith in my life, and have learned so much in this past year about myself, my husband, and my God. This past year has been one of my most difficult, and yet most rewarding, and I can't wait to see what the future holds. Keith, I love you. Thank you for choosing me. :)

I made it!

Hi lovelies! Right now I am at the Emergency Preparedness conference on a break, but I just wanted to check in. :) On Monday, I left Charleston at 2pm and arrived in Atlanta around 3:15. I literally hauled booty across the airport (think Home Alone with the McCallisters) to see if I was cleared to catch my stand-by flight. Sure enough, I was!

I left Atlanta at 4pm and arrived in Denver at 5:30 their time (7:30pm Charleston time) and headed over to pick-up my rental car. I arrived to CO only 2 hours later than I was originally scheduled. :) I even got to watch the sunset behind the beautiful mountains. *sigh* Colorado is absolutely beautiful and I am grateful for my safe trip here.

Today is the last day of the conference, and tonight I am heading into Denver to grab some dinner and visit Denver Law. I'm hoping to post a few pictures soon! I can't say it enough -- Colorado is gorgeous!!!

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A Delayed Miscellany Monday

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* Right now I am supposed to be on my way to Atlanta. At 2pm I am supposed to catch a flight to Denver. Instead, I am sitting in the Charleston Airport blogging. My flight was cancelled due to maintenance issues, and I will be leaving Charleston at 2pm instead. I am currently on stand-by for a 4pm flight to Denver, but more than likely I will catch my booked 7pm flight. 

So what does this all mean? 

It means instead of arriving in Colorado around 4ish, driving to my hotel, enjoying the sunset views of CO, setting up my booth, and taking it easy -- I will be arriving in Colorado no sooner than 6pm (but probably around 9pm CO time, 11pm MY time) and rushing to my hotel, and waking up at 5am tomorrow to set up my booth. AH!!! While it's frustating, I really do love to travel, and I especially love airports, and I am happy to be here blogging and reading an amazing new book. (Although I wish things would have gone as planned.)

* Speaking of said amazing book, it's called Something Blue and is the follow-up to the book Something Borrowed. (I blogged about that one here) I've just started reading it, but it's always good to have a great book when things like cancelled flights happen. 

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* The Charleston Airport is playing some pretty sweet tunes over the loud speaker. For example, Dave Matthews Band, KT Tunstall, and John Meyer. Yay. :)

* Over the weekend I made compulsive purchase on a curling wand. What is a curling wand? Well, let me just say that is an AMAZING tool that curls your hair quick and easy, and give you nice loose curls. (without the creases!) I love it! I curled my hair on Saturday and Sunday, and while I don't have any pictures to show how well it works, I do plan on posting some later. 

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Okay lovelies, I think that's all from me today. I hope you guys have a wonderful day!

Paint Me in Your Sunshine

Last night after work, I met my friend Dana at a wonderful place called Bottles n Brushes! Basically you attend a class that teaches you how to paint a particular picture, while drinking wine and eating snacks! :) This was my first time attending, and I had a great time! 

Dana and me 

Okay so let's be honest -- I can't really paint. I know that my fleur de lis is a tad bit disfigured. BUT I really don't care. I had so much fun painting that I didn't notice how bad it looked until I got home. My husband loves it and instead of suggesting we hang it in the garage (like I originally thought) he wants to hang it in the kitchen. :)

I hope you lovelies have a great weekend! I'll be packing for Colorado, spending time with my sweet husband, and finishing the last of my Criminal Procedure and Statistics classes! YAY! :)

What I'm Loving...

1. I'm loving that I am blogging today. Life has been super crazy lately, and I've been slacking on my blogging. While I miss writing, it's kind of nice spending time doing other things. :)

2. I am loving that I get to report that my amazing husband has a brand spanking new job!!!! HE GOT THE JOB!!!! YAY!!!!!! He interviewed a few weeks back, and we got the call on Monday. Praise God! Keith has been working in sales at his brother's company, but thanks to the economy the company has taken somewhat of a hit. (Not to mention that working with family is never a good idea) His new job will also be in sales and will require a little bit of travel. We are SO excited and thankful for this new opportunity. I can't wait to see what the future holds!

 I am so proud of you baby!!!

3. I'm loving the book that I just finished reading called Something Borrowed. 

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This book has been adapted into a movie (starring Kate Hudson and Ginnifer Goodwin) and I saw the trailer for it over the weekend. I was so intrigued that I went out on Sunday, bought the book, and was finished reading it by Tuesday! (Keep in mind that I work full-time and am a full-time student) While the story line is a bit scandalous, it was such a great read and I cannot waiiiiit to see the movie! 

4. I am loving this picture of my hubs and my nephew, Baby Joe. 

Is this not the cutest fist bump you've ever seen? :)

5. I'm loving that I will be in Colorado in 4 days! Even though I'm there on business, I love to travel and am super exited to see the Rocky Mountains!

Have a wonderful Wednesday sweet readers! 

Wonderful News, Bittersweet Song

I would like to send sincere congratulations to my sister, Lauren and her brand new fiancé, Romeo! :) He proposed to her last night in downtown Charleston, and I am just so happy for them!! Lauren is a great girl and has unfortunately had her share of bad apples -- but her prince Romeo has found her. YAY! 

 How cute is this picture? 

I love you guys! :)

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Yesterday while I was driving to work, I decided to listen to one of my favorite songs from the International Justice Mission's Freedom CD. It's called "When the Saints" by Sara Groves and it puts the spotlight on different aspects of freedom, as well as a sweet twist on the classic "When the Saints Go Marching In."

I've listened to this song many times, but yesterday was different. Yesterday, the lyrics hit me right in the stomach and brought tears to my eyes. Yesterday, God used this song to break my heart. It was sad and beautiful all at the same time. Has this ever happened to you? Has God used something like a song or a movie to break your heart? 

The lyrics below are what really got to me:

And when I'm weary and overwrought
with so many battles left unfought

I see the long quiet walk along the Underground Railroad
I see Harriet awakening to the value of her soul

I see the young missionary and the angry spear
I see his family returning with no trace of fear

I see the long hard shadows of Calcutta nights
I see the sister standing by the dying man's side

I see the young girl huddled on the brothel floor
I see the man with a passion come and kicking down the door

I see the man of sorrows and his long troubled road
I see the world on his shoulders and my easy load

And when the Saints go marching in
I want to be one of them

Happy Friday lovelies. I hope you all have a fantastic weekend. :)