I completely lost track of blog updates due to the holiday! But I have so much to be thankful for this year! So in a nut shell what I am thankful for:
1. My wonderful fabulous husband. There are so many aspects regarding my Matthew to be thankful for :)
2. My super awesome parents!! I have always been very family oriented but as you get older you can look back and be truly thankful for your parents especially. I am so thankful that my mom never tried to be my best friend growing up, but was simply my mother: mentor and support system. And now we are much closer because of it!
3. My AMAZING sisters!!! I am so thankful that I was able to have a sister, it is a bond and relationship that is simply indescribable and irreplaceable. :) They have both taught me so much and I am thankful for them both :)
4. My Grandma Hazel. I am so thankful for all of her wonderful cooking, especially her peanuts :) She is not the most affectionate person but I am thankful for all the moments I have been able to share with her.
5. My Pop Pop. I cannot believe that it has been 11 years since he passed, but I am so very thankful for each and every moment we shared and all the memories of him that I will be able to pass along to my children.
6. The Zelman Family. I am thankful to have the most amazing in-laws anyone could ask for. They welcomed me into their family with open arms. I am thankful that we (me and Matt) get along with both our families and they too get along with each other. :) PS I am thankful that I have two of the best brothers in the world now...I have always wanted brothers!
7. My little jookiebean! I cannot even begin to describe how thankful I am for my cousin Rachel. Growing up we were the best of friends and have continued to be through out our lives, so times it was easier as we lived closer together. She is currently stationed in Afghanistan at a British hospital working in the OR saving the lives of many American marines. She is such a strong and amazing woman to be able to make such a huge sacrifice and I am so thankful for all that she is giving.
8. My extended family. The Bradshaw Clan is huge and having always been a steadfast support system for me through out my life. I am so very thankful for the relationships that I saw with each and everyone of them. :)
9. My job. I am may not always be the happiest individual when it comes to my job, but who really is right? But I am always thankful that I have one. :)
10. Matt's IPAD :) Can we say addicted much? Yes I am thankful I bought it for his birthday in June and very thankful that he is so sweet and wonderful that he shares it with me daily :)
Of course I am thankful for many many other things but that is the tip of the iceberg! :)
We had a fabulous Thanksgiving Holiday with the Zelmans on Thursday and my family in Carrsville on Friday :) The highlight of my holiday weekend was playing scategories with both our families :) Oh how I love game nights!
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Weekend Update
Well we had a very eventful weekend. Originally Friday was suppose to be a date night for us, but due to some unexpected occurrences I had to work late. My wonderful fabulous husband cooked us supper :) Saturday we were up early to go house hunting!! I have very mixed feelings...on the one hand it is so exciting but on the other it is a little bit scary! None the less I have STELLAR credit YAY!!! My one contribution to this whole mess, unlike my super awesome husband I do not understand interest rates, PMI and the such. He is much better at budgeting me :) So I have my fabulous credit scores to offer along with my sweet organization skills. Yes I made a house hunting notebook and took notes at each house we visited! :) Nerd alert! Thursday and Friday were exhausting work days for me and I normally get caught up on lost sleep on Saturday since that didn't happen I was worn slam out when we got back. I took a wonderful cat nap and surprisingly so did Matt. Husband is not a lover of the naps as I am. We woke up just in time for the Tech game against Miami! :) And the Hokies are headed to Charlotte for an ACC Championship game! Yes!!! We were suppose to have our make up date night but with the VT game and my afternoon nap I was in no shape for public viewing. We ordered Outback (with my gift card) and Matt went to pick it up! Low and behold we got an extra fillet wedge salad...SCORE!! Lunch for me on Sunday :) We finally had out Harry Potter movie date today and I must say I was not disappointed!! I will now be rereading all the books again. I have only read the 7th book once, unlike the other books which have been read numerous times. Here is looking forward to a short work week (THREE DAYS!!!) and celebrating Thanksgiving with both our families! :) Thanksgiving with the Zelmans on Thursday and the Bradshaws in Carrsville on Friday :)
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
It's Wednesday!!! :)
Why am I so excited you might ask?! Well for starters today is the one day a week that I get to see all my loves from the office :) However meetings are involved. AND I will be getting a peppermint mocha latte from Starbies yummy!
And it is SUNNY today!!! So let the sunshine in!!
Yes I will be at the Kennedy Center tonight seeing HAIR!!! :)
And it is SUNNY today!!! So let the sunshine in!!
Yes I will be at the Kennedy Center tonight seeing HAIR!!! :)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands!
Well I'm clappin' my little heart out because I'm finally getting caught up today. I hate gettin' behind. But the reason I have been behind in post is because I have been a busy little productive bee at work so at least that is a positive out of all this lateness!
So let's back track: Halloween weekend
I had drinks with the girls one night and I just had to share a pic of my Halloween marg:
We carved our pumkins and watched scary movies! :)
PS my pumkin was supposed to be a wolf but then it came out wrong so Matt decided that I carved the thundercat...what do you think?
Yay! Neither one of us were feeling 100% so a nice bit of cuddle time on the couch did the trick. We love watching AMC's Mad Men :) I mean we LOVE it! Completely OBSESSED! I love all the clothes :) They have a new show about Zombies that aired Halloween night and it was AWESOME! I get freaked out every time I watch it but I think it's a pretty amazing show. Here you are a group of survivors fighting for your lives against the walking dead and yet there is still racism, domestic violence and low and behold gangs! I think it is a very interesting, yet realistic look at society and the problems we have presently you would think a zombie apocalypse would bring everyone together :p
Election Day: Yes I will give a little soap box speech, voting is extremely important at all times...every year! Some people view presidential years as the most important...I don't. Yes the president is the leader of our nation and they are the executive in chief and have veto power and they can influence others. But who are the ones that actually sit on committees and pass the legislation?? Congress and the Senate. Congressional and Senatorial elections are much more important in my opinion. And in the long scheme of things voting for state legislative positions are just as important. I have been very knowledgeable of politics my entire life. It was a staple of conversation at Sunday supper at Grandma and Pop's. I grew up understanding that it is important to have my own opinion and vote for my beliefs and values but to be excepting of others that do not share my opinions and beliefs. That doesn't mean I don't have some moments where I think people are complete closed minded nut jobs that are still living in the dark ages but I at least give them a chance to attempt to sway me. Not that it will ever work :p When I moved up here to NOVA some three years ago it was the first time in my life that when I walked into my voting precinct I did not know the person behind the table holding the book. I didn't know anyone standing in line with me to vote. Huge reality check for me! Arlington is NOT Carrsville! I had done a little research but I was a little ashamed of myself...I didn't know my congressional district, I didn't know my state senator (state level not federal) or my state delegate. I knew some of my county board members through my Daddy but I was still a little put out at how little I knew. So when I moved to Centreville, Fairfax County I made a little more effort to know where I was. Lucky for me our Apartment complex is right on the line, when I looked it up on the map it was really hard to tell if I was in the 10th or 11th district. Didn't know until I voted. And leave it to me to move to Northern Virginia and be in the most conservative part of Fairfax County! haha irony I think so!!! Needless to say I think it is EXTREMELY important to know who is representing you so that you can be prepared to vote, not just to mark down a candidate based on the party that is representing them. The most important thing is to cast an educated vote! If you don't vote then you have given up your voice. Okay I'll get off my little soap box! :p
The Homestead, Hotsprings, VA:
The Virginia Association of Counties (VACO) hold's their annual conference at the Homestead in Hotsprings, VA every Fall the weekend after the election. I had attended once while I was in college with my parents, Malissa and Kateland have both made trips but we have never gone together as a family due to school and timing. This year we went as a family to support my Daddy as the President of VACO! :D My Daddy has had a lot go on in the past two years. He lost his job with ATC Panels (formally the particle board division of IP/Union Camp) when they began shutting down the mill. He then got another job with Mastec, Inc right after our engagement and they let him go in June right after the wedding. We have had a lot of ups and downs as a family. As soon as they found out my Mama took quick action and found a full time teaching position with the county. YAY Mama to the rescue! My Daddy's biggest worry was losing insurance...Kateland. For those of you that don't know my youngest sister Kateland has a rare genetic disease called Prader-Willi Syndrome along with it comes HUGE doctors bills and tons of medicine. Again Mama to the rescue! Kate and Mama went to Social Services and my a miracle of Jesus she qualified rather quickly for Medicare (or is it Medicaid? opps!). Now all of Kateland's doctors appointments are covered! Praise the good Lord! :) Daddy took a blow losing this job and we have all been doing some heavy praying for something to come his way. Well a position came his way in October that he applied and interviewed for...with the county. Then all of a sudden he is in the papers (small town!) and people are slamming him for even attempting to get a job with the county over the possible conflict of interest with the Board. Geez! My Daddy really started getting his hopes up for this job...we were all scared that if he didn't get the job it would be a devastating blow for him. Well the good news came on Thursday Nov 4th that Daddy got the job! :D What a perfect weekend for the family to celebrate together!!! :D
Okay since Daddy is President he got to stay in President Taft's suite (and yes the bath tub was HUGE! haha!) Below is my husband with a picture of Taft playing golf at the Homestead
Family pic outside
I love my sister!
Spa Day with the girls
Family Pic
We hiked the cascade gorge
Family pic at the President's reception :)
Daddy with state Senator Lucas, Southampton Board of Supervisor Moses Wyche, Mama and Mr. Lucas
Daddy and Speaker of the House of Delegates
Daddy, Senator Mark Warner and Southampton Board of Supervisor Dallas Jones
Surry Board of Supervisor Mr. Tyler, his wife State Delegate Tyler, Mama and Daddy
Needless to say it was an event filled wonderful weekend! :) And did I mention that I won the Commonwealth trivia game $5 starbies gift card and a $50 Outback gift card! woot woot!!! :) I know my commonwealth! :D Mind you I have never won anything in my life except board games and sports and stuff until a few months ago I won a raffle at the ruitans for $100 and now another two wins in one weekend! :) YAY! I like winning prizes!!! :)
In other news we stopped at Matt's parents house on the way home Tuesday and look what greated us in their yard!!!
This past weekend we went ahead and set up our Christmas Tree since we will be in Carrsville next weekend, here the following then Savannah for my cousin's wedding, then Matt will be in Vegas and then Christmas. So I wanted as much time to enjoy this cute tree as possible!
We have finished shopping and wrapping for both families for both holidays! :) All presents are under the tree! :) I have yet to wrap Matt's presents because then I'll have to give them to him right now :P Giving presents is my FAVORITE!!! :)
And I have both holiday cards addressed and ready to be mailed on the chosen date! YAY!!!!
SN: HARRY POTTER!!!!!! Yes I am a nerd...whatevs!
So let's back track: Halloween weekend
I had drinks with the girls one night and I just had to share a pic of my Halloween marg:
We carved our pumkins and watched scary movies! :)
PS my pumkin was supposed to be a wolf but then it came out wrong so Matt decided that I carved the thundercat...what do you think?
Yay! Neither one of us were feeling 100% so a nice bit of cuddle time on the couch did the trick. We love watching AMC's Mad Men :) I mean we LOVE it! Completely OBSESSED! I love all the clothes :) They have a new show about Zombies that aired Halloween night and it was AWESOME! I get freaked out every time I watch it but I think it's a pretty amazing show. Here you are a group of survivors fighting for your lives against the walking dead and yet there is still racism, domestic violence and low and behold gangs! I think it is a very interesting, yet realistic look at society and the problems we have presently you would think a zombie apocalypse would bring everyone together :p
Election Day: Yes I will give a little soap box speech, voting is extremely important at all times...every year! Some people view presidential years as the most important...I don't. Yes the president is the leader of our nation and they are the executive in chief and have veto power and they can influence others. But who are the ones that actually sit on committees and pass the legislation?? Congress and the Senate. Congressional and Senatorial elections are much more important in my opinion. And in the long scheme of things voting for state legislative positions are just as important. I have been very knowledgeable of politics my entire life. It was a staple of conversation at Sunday supper at Grandma and Pop's. I grew up understanding that it is important to have my own opinion and vote for my beliefs and values but to be excepting of others that do not share my opinions and beliefs. That doesn't mean I don't have some moments where I think people are complete closed minded nut jobs that are still living in the dark ages but I at least give them a chance to attempt to sway me. Not that it will ever work :p When I moved up here to NOVA some three years ago it was the first time in my life that when I walked into my voting precinct I did not know the person behind the table holding the book. I didn't know anyone standing in line with me to vote. Huge reality check for me! Arlington is NOT Carrsville! I had done a little research but I was a little ashamed of myself...I didn't know my congressional district, I didn't know my state senator (state level not federal) or my state delegate. I knew some of my county board members through my Daddy but I was still a little put out at how little I knew. So when I moved to Centreville, Fairfax County I made a little more effort to know where I was. Lucky for me our Apartment complex is right on the line, when I looked it up on the map it was really hard to tell if I was in the 10th or 11th district. Didn't know until I voted. And leave it to me to move to Northern Virginia and be in the most conservative part of Fairfax County! haha irony I think so!!! Needless to say I think it is EXTREMELY important to know who is representing you so that you can be prepared to vote, not just to mark down a candidate based on the party that is representing them. The most important thing is to cast an educated vote! If you don't vote then you have given up your voice. Okay I'll get off my little soap box! :p
The Homestead, Hotsprings, VA:
The Virginia Association of Counties (VACO) hold's their annual conference at the Homestead in Hotsprings, VA every Fall the weekend after the election. I had attended once while I was in college with my parents, Malissa and Kateland have both made trips but we have never gone together as a family due to school and timing. This year we went as a family to support my Daddy as the President of VACO! :D My Daddy has had a lot go on in the past two years. He lost his job with ATC Panels (formally the particle board division of IP/Union Camp) when they began shutting down the mill. He then got another job with Mastec, Inc right after our engagement and they let him go in June right after the wedding. We have had a lot of ups and downs as a family. As soon as they found out my Mama took quick action and found a full time teaching position with the county. YAY Mama to the rescue! My Daddy's biggest worry was losing insurance...Kateland. For those of you that don't know my youngest sister Kateland has a rare genetic disease called Prader-Willi Syndrome along with it comes HUGE doctors bills and tons of medicine. Again Mama to the rescue! Kate and Mama went to Social Services and my a miracle of Jesus she qualified rather quickly for Medicare (or is it Medicaid? opps!). Now all of Kateland's doctors appointments are covered! Praise the good Lord! :) Daddy took a blow losing this job and we have all been doing some heavy praying for something to come his way. Well a position came his way in October that he applied and interviewed for...with the county. Then all of a sudden he is in the papers (small town!) and people are slamming him for even attempting to get a job with the county over the possible conflict of interest with the Board. Geez! My Daddy really started getting his hopes up for this job...we were all scared that if he didn't get the job it would be a devastating blow for him. Well the good news came on Thursday Nov 4th that Daddy got the job! :D What a perfect weekend for the family to celebrate together!!! :D
Okay since Daddy is President he got to stay in President Taft's suite (and yes the bath tub was HUGE! haha!) Below is my husband with a picture of Taft playing golf at the Homestead
Family pic outside
I love my sister!
Spa Day with the girls
Family Pic
We hiked the cascade gorge
Family pic at the President's reception :)
Daddy with state Senator Lucas, Southampton Board of Supervisor Moses Wyche, Mama and Mr. Lucas
Daddy and Speaker of the House of Delegates
Daddy, Senator Mark Warner and Southampton Board of Supervisor Dallas Jones
Surry Board of Supervisor Mr. Tyler, his wife State Delegate Tyler, Mama and Daddy
Needless to say it was an event filled wonderful weekend! :) And did I mention that I won the Commonwealth trivia game $5 starbies gift card and a $50 Outback gift card! woot woot!!! :) I know my commonwealth! :D Mind you I have never won anything in my life except board games and sports and stuff until a few months ago I won a raffle at the ruitans for $100 and now another two wins in one weekend! :) YAY! I like winning prizes!!! :)
In other news we stopped at Matt's parents house on the way home Tuesday and look what greated us in their yard!!!
This past weekend we went ahead and set up our Christmas Tree since we will be in Carrsville next weekend, here the following then Savannah for my cousin's wedding, then Matt will be in Vegas and then Christmas. So I wanted as much time to enjoy this cute tree as possible!
We have finished shopping and wrapping for both families for both holidays! :) All presents are under the tree! :) I have yet to wrap Matt's presents because then I'll have to give them to him right now :P Giving presents is my FAVORITE!!! :)
And I have both holiday cards addressed and ready to be mailed on the chosen date! YAY!!!!
SN: HARRY POTTER!!!!!! Yes I am a nerd...whatevs!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
I'm a big girl now...
I am so freakin' EXCITED!! This time last year I paid off my car loan just in time for the wedding. Matt had already paid off his truck. We only wanted to have my student loan and whatever debt we might collect from the wedding. We budgeted very well for the wedding (yay Matt!). We put a lot on our joint credit card we got for the wedding but had it all paid off before we got married! :) The only thing on the cc after the wedding was our honeymoon expenses. Which we paid off. So that leaves my student loan and I am super excited and proud to say that I have less than 2K remaining to pay off! :D YAY!!!!! WOOO HOOO!!!! And we have officially started HOUSE HUNTING!!!!! :)
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