Feliz el Cinco de Mayo...

To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Trooper exams (for Jeremy), being alive (for Greg), and school almost being over (for both me and Joy) and to just get together, we had dinner at El Nopal together. It was sooo great getting together with these two! We were meeting on a regular basis but with schedules being so hectic, we haven't had a chance to lately, so it was nice getting together with such awesome friends! I severely went off the diet (margarita(s)and Mexican food are not diet friendly) but it was fun either way. Plus, I worked it off earlier by mowing the lawn...what a work out =) Well, that's just a quick update...I should be studying, so it's back to the books! Wish me luck, only 2 more exams and I am FINISHED...with this semester =) But some good academic news is that I have recently been inducted into a National Academic Honor Society, Delta Epsilon Iota and have been invited into Magna Cum Laude this week. Anything extra to add on my TOSS application for next spring is a plus, so I'm excited to add these to it =)

Strawberry Fields Forever...

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Today Me, Cindy, Katie, and Katie Anne went to a strawberry farm in Adairsville to pick so fresh strawberries! We had a great time and it was really neat to do. It was exceptionally muddy because of the rain last night but luckily Cindy had some extra shoes for us all. I have a ton of berries for some jam or cobbler now so I am looking forward to using them (and eating them)! After berry picking we stopped for lunch at Cracker Barrel and then headed home. It was such a fun day!

What a day....

Well, yesterday was quite the eventful day! I got a phone call from Greg around 5 saying "Please you not panic, but someone pulled out in front of me and I laid the bike down. I am okay, do not panic." So...of course I paniced and rushed to Marietta to the exit he was at so that I could follow him the rest of the way home. The bike was a little messed up, headlight broken, sideview mirror gone, and scratches but Greg was perfectly fine, just shaken up. So, he rode between me and an officer for a little ways until he got in fron of me for me to follow him the rest of the way home. About a mile from our house a car pulls out of the Publix parking lot while looking the other direction and causes Greg to wreck...AGAIN!!! This time, I got to see the whole thing! It was literally the most terrifying moment of my life! Thank GOD that Greg was wearing all of his safety gear, it truly saved his life!! The bike is totalled but Greg is okay and that is all that matters!!! He has a big goosegg on his hip from landing so hard on it, some road rash, and is just extrememly sore, but other than that he is ok. I just know that he is also extremely upset because most of you know how badly he wanted that motorcycle and he only had it for about 60 days!! I am just SOOOOO glad he is okay and I hope we never experience anything like that again!! Thank you all who were praying for us last night and please continue to as he heals physically and emotionally (not having the bike nor probably never having one again is extrememly upsetting to him...however, he knows how lucky he was this time around)! I have finals today but other than that I have the day off to play nurse so we will both be taking it easy for a few days!

This makes you think...

View this movie at cultureunplugged.com

Helen showed me this video today and it really took me by surprise. Of course I know there is hunger in the world and of course I know that situations like this movie portrays exist. However, I cannot get over how blessed we are and how undeserving we are of it! Just seeing the faces of the children light up as their dad brought home a garbage can of strangers' scraps was heartbreaking. And to see them pray over those scraps before eating and seeing how thankful they were for what they had was so inspiring. I am just SOO thankful that we are so truly blessed and taken care of!

Weekend update...

This weekend has been fun, relaxing, and busy (if that's even possible). Friday we had a nice evening working out, having dinner, and watching Wall-E . Saturday was a busy day for us both because Greg went in to work at 8:30 am and did not get home until almost midnight!! I took took the dogs to get groomed (which was MUCH needed), went to a fun baby shower for a daughter of one of Cindy's friends (that's where the above picture was taken), worked out, worked on a project, ate dinner and watched Twilight until Greg got home. Today, we got up bright and early and headed to Cartersville to meet Cindy, Thomas, and the Joneses for breakfast at IHOP. It was VERY hard to not get pancakes, but Greg and I both did very well and got a spinach, mushroom, and tomato omlet. It was good but it was no buttermilk shortstack with scrambled eggs!! We've both been doing great on our diets thus far! Greg has lost about 16 lbs and I have lost about 10! We've been dieting for about 2 weeks or so, but we started P90X (a ridiculous excercise program) last week. We both can't wait to be beach body ready for our vacations this summer and for our cruise!! Well, I have procrastinated long enough, I must get back to studying. This week and next I have finals so wish me luck!!

In case you didn't know...

This is me and Greg's dream...





Would this not be the most AWESOME thing to see at a train station?!

6 months later and 6 months to go...

Soooo....today we have been married for 6 months!! Looong time right?! hehe! We have had an INCREDIBLE time enjoying married life and have done sooo many fun things...but have I mentioned just how AWESOME my husband is? Because if not, the following info will prove it...

In 6 months we will be going on a vacation to here...


Key West

and to here...

Grand Caymans

annnd to here...

Ochos Rios, Jamaica

For our 6 month anniversary Greg has surprised me with a 7 day cruise to Key West, Grand Cayman, and Ochos Rios which departs on our 1 year anniversary!!! I AM SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!! We won't know what to do with ourselves!! All of our other trips together have involved a TON of walking and sight-seeing, which has all been amazing, but this will be just relaxation and fun! I cannot believe that he did this but I am SOO glad that he did! This will be an incredible trip for us and I cannot wait!!!

He is truly an amazing husband for soo many other reasons than surprises like this! I am incredibly blessed to be his wife and I am absolutely loving our life together!!

Happy 6 months love =)