Day 16 of 30: I've made an executive decision

I have decided that I'm going to change the rules of my nablopomo. It will involve not posting on weekends.

Unless I feel like it.

I need some time to be free.

It's not you, it's me.

Hopefully that'll mean that I'll have more to share on Mondays.

I like that idea.



So...stay tuned for tomorrow. A new day to a new week.

Day 13 of 30: Our first meeting with the Pastor

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As I mentioned in my previous lame-o post, we had our first meeting with Pastor Mark last night. Going into it, I think we were both kind of like, eh do we have to do this?

Neither of us knew what we were entering into as we walked up to the glass doors.

Suprisingly, it was quite fun and created some nice conversation afterwards.

We first met with Pastor and chit chatted a bit. Then he asked us why we wanted to spend the rest of our lives together, what was it about the other person that made us love them.

Then, we had to take a test!!!

Oh no, don't worry, we weren't graded or anything. It was a 115 question 'test' that asked us questions regarding religion, budgeting, children, your future spouse.

We took it seperately, but in the same room. During the entire 'test' I just kept telling myself to remember the question because I thought it would be a fun one to talk about after we left. Of course, my memory fails me quite often...

Pastor is going to compile the results and put 'em in the mail. We can't wait to get them back so we can talk some more. We did realize that we both answered the questions very similarly, go figure.

So that was it. Harmless.

Although, we do have another appointment in a few weeks...

Day 12 of 30: This is a cop out

I'll be the first to admit.

It's 10:39pm, we had our first meeting with the Pastor and I just haven't really had much time aside from that.

So this is my post. It's just a post.

No one ever said these 'post a day' things would be interesting, did they?! :-)

It was my Dad's birthday today. R and I called and sang to him this morning. I think he liked it.

That's all.

I'm being beckoned by my pillows and warm blankets.

Good night!

Day 10 of 30: My very first bloggy award!!!

First off, I would just like to say that listing the day of the month in my title just makes me notice how quickly this month is going already. It's nuts! Does anybody remember when it was just last year?!

Okay and onto BETTER things...

I received my very first blog award!!! I can't say I haven't been wishing I'd get one.

If I did, I would be lying just a little bit.

The giver of the award was my bestie Jenny. We have been planning our weddings together and it's been fun. We have come to realize now more than ever just how alike we are! You should head on over there and check out some of her ramblings... :-)

You can also check out her other nominees and their fun blogs HERE.

The Uber Amazing Blog Award is given to those blogs who:
- inspire you
- make you smile and laugh
- give amazing information
- are a great read
- have an amazing design
- and any other reason you can think of that makes them uber amazing!

The rules of the Award are:
- put the logo on your blog and/or post
- nominate a minimum of five blogs
- let them know they received this award by commenting on their blog
- share the linky love and link to this post as well as the person's blog that nominated you

And now on to my nominees (drum roll please)...

Kelly's Korner - I don't know her personally, but just by reading her blog you can tell that she is the kindest sweetest person. She is also expecting her first little baby girl!!!

Bless Our Nest - I just LOVE all the decorating ideas I get from Shannon! She has given me some great ideas for decorating!

Acte Gratuit - She is just fun! She tells fun stories and guess where she and her family are living right now...Japan! How fun!!!
Fabulous K - (Another) Kelly (do you see a trend here?!) is another great decor muse for me! Her cute decor in her own place is just so darn cute! Not to mention, she makes great blog designs. If I could, I would have her redecorate our whole place! She is just all kinds of fabulousness! :-)
NieNie - I'm sure you all know Nienie. I, unfortunately, didn't start reading her blog until I heard about their accident. I wish their family all the strength and support in the world as things are slowly getting better. I just have to say that reading the reposts on her blog make me want to be happy all the time and cherish every moment even if its bad, because whats the point in worrying or being mad or what not. Inspirational is a good word that comes to mind.

Well that's all for today. I have to go comment on all the blogs above!!! The Blog World is something different that is not always for everybody, but I am happy that I've found it. It's created so many outlets and ideas for me.

Enough sappiness...

Goodnight.

Day 8 of 30: Aladdin

Today, my sweet Mother-in-law took myself, Ava (my niece) and her granddaughter to see Aladdin at the Lincolnshire Marriott Theater. It was so cute and I actually really enjoyed it!

We went out to lunch with the kiddies afterwards and headed back to my mil's house so the girls could play.

While us girls were talking in the other room, the little girls were playing and I snuck in to take a picture of them sitting on the chair together playing at the computer. As I was about to take the picture Ava put her little arm around S's shoulder. How cute! :-)



Stacey and Little C came over. Ava just ate it up, she just loves babies and little kids. She is going to be a great cousin some day!

It was a great day just getting to hang out with family. I got to see Little T for the first time since I've seen him right after birth. He slept the entire time, but he was still cute. He has grown so much since I've last seem him.

And right about now, I'm blogging (and keeping good on my post-a-day oath thankyouverymuch) and my Mister is napping. Yeah, we know it's 8:24pm, but it's the weekend and, well we're not at the stage in our lives where we have to take care of a kid or go to bed early, so we can do it, right?! :-)

Day 5 of 30: Extended to the next day - obviously...

I am such a bad bad blogger! Shame on me!

Honestly, I was remind myself all night last night that I had to do a blog post before we went to bed. Well as you can tell, that didn't happen and let's just say that I remembered it this morning while showering...

However, I did post TWO entries the day prior, so that's got to count for something, right?!

Maybe...just maybe you will get a double dose of blog posts from me today too! Mainly in part that we are going to go see my friend's new little baby boy, Owen. I can't wait...but also because I have a guilty conscience about not posting yesterday!


On another note, our apartment is becoming a home. We inherited some more furniture and I must say, this piece of furniture is way more comfortable than our couch! I love it!

We got it from my brother and sister-in-law. They got some nice swanky leather furniture that looks oh so lovely in their home. I am so grateful for our families.

nablopomo

That's right!!!

NOVEMBER is National Blog Posting Month. And I found this out over on this blog. You should check her out, she's funny and good! She also just moved to Japan - how exciting!

The idea of NOBLOPOMO is to post every single day in the month of November.

I think I'm going to take this as a challenege. I have been short on any sort of material lately. I can't necesarily guarantee that the daily posts will be super exciting...but I'm going to give it a shot!

Here goes...

Stay tuned until tomorrow!

Check out my new layout! Don't you just love it?!

Fabulous K did it! You can check her out HERE!

Sometimes she does random giveaways if you're looking for a new design for your blog. Most of the time I just bask in all of the things wonderful that she creates around her home.

As a matter of fact, I got the idea (in a post below) for my wall art in my hallway with the rub ons and scrap paper!

Thank you SO much Fabulous K! For your wonderful wonderful blog design that you made me and for all your decorational inspiration! You are simply FABULOUS!

Blogs and Blogs and....oh what time is it?

Call me crazy...but I find myself reading other people's blogs and not being able to stop. Why? I don't know, I just become so engrossed in their posts. It's kind of like reading a book that you want to put down to go to bed, but you can't. Like today, I have spent oh a good almost 4 hours sitting at the computer just reading other people's blogs...people I don't know at all...

Is that a little weird to anyone else besides me?



Oh well, I am getting off this computer now...well after I look up Photoshop...and I'll do that after I'm done posting this...



Do you have a desire to blog? If so, what are your reasons for it? If not, why not?