Tuesday, November 17, 2009

We are DINKs!

I was told yesterday that Mark and I are now known as "DINKs" - stands for Double Income No Kids!

THAT'S RIGHT - Marky got a job! He works for Einstein's Eyes in Richardson, TX! He started last week, and he really likes it! Unfortinately for right now, he is having to commute, but that is a small sacrifice to make until we can move to the mid-cities.

We are loving life right now. For Thanksgiving, we are going to be in Waco. I am ready for a long weekend! I love Thanksgiving! Then we are going to see Baylor and TTU play at the Cowboy's Stadium, which I have been looking forward to for about a year!

Exciting stuff... I leave you with this yummy recipe for Tuxedo Pie!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Distractions are my enemy!!

Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Isn't that a stupid question for most of us?

I have had so much to do lately at work. It is hard for me to feel accomplished when I leave work with lots of piles left on my desk. I leave with a headache and can't help but think about work while I am at home.

Thankfully, it hasn't been that bad lately, but since I will be out on Friday, I feel a little extra pressure to cover everything while I am out.

This weekend is Caitlin's wedding! I am so excited to be a bridesmaid. I haven't been a bridesmaid since Brandi's wedding a year and a half ago. We are going to Waco after I get off tomorrow so I can be available all day Friday to help her and to go to the Bridesmaid luncheon on Friday. Its also my first Catholic wedding to be in, although not fully traditional I don't think. It should be so fun!!

I always enjoy going home to Waco. I love spending time with my mom and dad -- and my puppy Riley!! I love Rie-Rie, and he loves me!! It is not practical for Mark and I to keep him in a small apartment when my parents have so much land for him to run around on. He is such a big dog, and my parents have definitely gotten attached to him. He is still my baby though.

Mark and I are currently watching a special on Air Force One on the History Channel. It is an incredible documentary on such an important part of our history. I enjoy being an American!!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Wow, it's November!

Halloween was great. I didn't take any pictures of us together, sorry! I am just really bad about documenting things that we have going on right now.

We spent Halloween night with Derek and Lindsay Pugh in Dallas. They dressed as Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson, and I was a tennis player and Mark was Billy Mays. We ate dinner at Mia's and went to a party at Lindsay's friends apartment in Uptown.

After making an appearance at the party, we went to Uptown Bar & Grill and people watched and saw some great karaoke. We saw 2 Jon&Kate, multiple Michael Jacksons, a box of wine (with a working spout), 2 Jehovah's Witnesses (traveling together), and multiple Slutty "Fill-in-the-blanks". All around, the BEST Halloween I have had in my adult years!!

Mark had a 2nd interview today with a company in Richardson. He is super excited about it, and we pray so hard that he gets this job! We could finally relocate, which I am definitely ready for!! I love Fort Worth, but I am just ready for a change of location and to move up in the world!

Wow, I cannot believe its November already! Honestly, can you? I cannot wait for Thanksgiving this year! My mom and I are cooking together for the first time. I plan on going on home this weekend for Caitlin's wedding and try to plan what we are going to have for our dinner for all the men in our life (Dad, Austin, and Mark). I love my mom, and I really get excited to think about cooking such a big dinner - just sounds exciting.

Lastly, I am ready for Tech vs Baylor at the Cowboys Stadium! Wreck em Tech... in the good and the bad!