A Little About Me

I'm pretty sure that only people I know will read this blog for a while. But maybe one day down the line some new friends will find this and want to know who in the world I am. In honor of that someday, I'm going to list some things that may help you get to know me a little bit more. It's going to be random, just like me.

1. I am in LOVE with my family and friends and wouldn't trade any of them for the world.

2. I'm naturally a pretty shy person, but I worked in public relations, which is pretty much an oxymoron.

3. I have an addiction to Mt. Dew. It's a serious problem, but I feel like there are worse things I could be addicted to.

4. I truly believe my husband is the genuinely nicest person I've ever met. I've never heard him say a bad word about anyone, and he's always up for making new friends.

5. See number 2 - Michael (the hubs) is outgoing and never meets a stranger, which balances things out nicely.

6. My dog/daughter, Cheyenne, is the most beautiful puppy in the whold world. And the smartest. And the sweetest. She's a miniature australian shepherd.

7. I'm from Oklahoma and Michael is from Idaho. We met and fell in love in Tulsa, then moved to Colorado after we got hitched.

8. We got married in Hawaii and it was wonderful. Our close friends and family were there and we loved every minute.

9. I work for a nonprofit organization and think it's a perfect fit for me. I love working hard and knowing I'm making a difference in people's lives.

10. I despise the sound of fingernails scratching cardboard. Or cardboard scratching cardboard. It makes me want to cry. Moving is always a difficult process for me because of this issue.

11. I'm obsessed with sports. Everyone I know says I'm like a college guy.

12. I used to ride and show quarter horses, and I was on the equestrian team in college. Horses taught me more life lessons than any other one thing.

13. The biggest argument during my first year of marriage centers around TV. I like it and Michael doesn't. I mean, come on, who doesn't love TV? My husband, that's who.

14. I'm planning to go back to school soon and get my master's degree. I'm anxious/excited/scared/unsure/pumped about it.

15. My husband travels a lot, and I want him to rack up enough frequent flyer miles to take us on a trip around the world. I want to go everywhere.

16. I'm a Christian and my relationship with Jesus sustains me.

17. Surprises make my soul smile. I think it's the little things that matter most, and when someone takes the time and effort to surprise you with something, it's pretty amazing.

18. I like to shop. A lot. I'm not very fashionable and I don't like buying really expensive things, but I'm a huge fan of the Gap and Fossil and Target.

19. If I could eat chinese or mexican food every day, I would in a heartbeat.

20. I went to Africa once, and it changed my life.

21. I really like zoos. My best friends and I go to zoos in every city we have girls trips. We even went to the zoo on my wedding day!

22. Living in Colorado is incredible and I really love it, but I miss Taco Bueno (in Oklahoma) every. single. day. Literally. I would do anything for a mexi dip and chips right now, people!

23. My favorite movies are When Harry Met Sally and 8 Seconds. Classic.

24. I want to adopt a baby from a third-world country.

25. I am borderline obsessed with Christmas. Borderline should probably be removed from that sentence. It's the most wonderful time of the year! The day after Christmas is one of the worst days of the year for me.

26. I really want to learn to speak Italian and Swahili. Really bad.

27. I call my mom every day. Most of the time for no reason at all. She brightens my days.

28. I love to read. My current favorites are: Eat Pray Love, Three Cups of Tea, Half the Sky, A Long Way Gone, Through Painted Deserts...ok, I'll stop. I like a lot.

29. I am learning to love running and want to run the Disney Half Marathon. I'm also just getting in to cycling.

30. I hope to have a house on land one day so I can have every animal I want. Horses, dogs, cats, goats, bunnies, a miniature donkey, a baby pig, maybe a bird, just to name a few. I grew up with most of these things and I miss it every day.

Hello Everyone

I can't even tell you how long I've thought about starting a blog. I read about other people's lives constantly and their blogs bring such fun to my days.

So, since I've always been a bit of an over-sharer, I feel like it's my time. My sweet husband has been telling me to do this forever, and I'm ready to start this journey.

I hope I can look back at this first post years from now and be so happy I took this first step. My life is tons of fun. I have an amazing husband and the sweetest dog in the world.

We moved to a new place last year right after we got married, and I have so many adventures to share! Our families and friends are spread out all over the place, so we've had the chance to really lean on each other and grow during this first year as man and wife.

Our lives aren't always the most interesting or exciting, so I'll be sharing the fun moments and the little details that make up the rest. Hopefully this is the beginning of something wonderful!