Gotta Love Fire Alarms

Well last ended our duty week as HA's and just when I thought the weekend would end peacefully the building fire alarm went of at 2:30am. Yeah you read that right. Some genus burnt hard boiled eggs. I gotta love people that burn things in water. I did not get back to sleep until almost 4am so this made for a long day.

I am glad that I am sitting here knowing that I do not have to deal with rude people for another week. Aww what a relief.

We are now are 6 weeks away from our Spring Break Disney trip. This trip will be amazing since Natalie and I will be flying for the first time. I am slightly nervous and hope all the hoopla is worth the time savings versus driving.

I seem to have a lot to say tonight. Tomorrow I will be taking pictures of very unique items that I will be listing in my etsy store (natebarn). I am hoping to have the new items up by Friday. I am going to be making cupcake toppers and liners as well as my normal die cuts.

Wow January Has flown by.

It seems like the Holidays were just a few weeks ago. I cannot believe how quick the month of January has flown by. I am not to sure that I have accomplished enough to deem it a success. I know I start my exercise routine tonight as well as my new healthy for me diet. I want to lose a few inches before March 14th and I know it is going to take a lot of hard work but I know I can do it. This year is going to be the year that I focus on the positive things in my life while getting healthy and fit.

Guitar lessons are slow going but I think I am very happy with that. I am struggling when it comes to the more complex chords. I have the E chord down almost by memory the other chords are tough. Practice Practice Practice. I still have at least another hour or so tonight and then an hour before class tomorrow to get a very more chords memorized but I am very happy to have one down.

I think I am going to be adding handcrafted jewelry and vintage accessories and shoes to my etsy shoppe. It's almost time to go to work and I am sure I have things to do.

Just another Day

There is not to much going on right now besides school and work. We are excited about flying for the first time in March. Yeah you guessed it we are going to Disney again. This will be the first flight for me and Natalie, we are both slightly nervous but really excited too. It will take a 14 hour drive and turn it into a 6 hour ordeal after waiting at the airport and stuff. Which eight hours is an extra eight hours. We are still trying to decide what to do this summer. I know we will sneak in a trip to Disney that is a complete give me but what else. Maybe D.C. again or a camping trip to the Smoky Mountains. I know we do what to do something new too. I guess we will just have to see what the future brings.

Let's finish updating about our last trip to South Bend. We tried this new restaurant in the mall called Flat Top Grill and it was amazing and we ate there two days in a row. We also spent an evening at Kildare's Pub by Notre Dame Campus and that was a blast as well. If you get a chance you should stop by Kilwin's candy shop at the new shopping area by ND Campus they have yummy treats and good tea. We spent hours there chit chatting with Nate's mom. Overall this past trip was nice. I wish I was able to see a few more of my friends and some of my old professor's but there is always next time.

Remember we create our own success.

Great trip to the Bend

I had a great trip to the Bend this last pasted weekend. I visited both of my BDAY nephews and we even got to go to the pub with Matt and Dani and that totally rocked. I loved hanging out and running into friends. Most of all I got to spend a lot of time with just me and Nate and that was the best part of the trip. It was nice just to spend time with just the two of us. Natalie spent time with my mom and brother so all in all a great trip. This semester is also going great so far. I love all of my classes and I will learn how to play guitar even if my fingers fall off.

New HairCuts

Since I have returned from vacation I really have a new lease on life. I am going to enjoy the now and not focus on tomorrow so much. We are going to be staying put for the rest of Natalie's teenage years, I really think this is important for her. So with all these new decisions being made Natalie and myself decided to get new haircuts. I feel so amazing and it kinda reminds me of a cute 50's/60's retro look and to top it off it gives the appearance that I lost weight in my face and that is a major plus. I was not very happy with the photo's of myself from Disney.

I am going to continue to take risks like new hairstyles, trips and even taking some courses that I might has passed on before like ceramics , folklore and guitar II. So here is to taking chances and living life to the fullest. Man who would have thought a vacation and a haircut could change so much.

This week is Flying by..

I cannot believe that it is already technically Thursday already. My classes rock this semester and I am finally caught up on rest from our vacation but that will not last. Life is busier than ever and yet I feel like I am enjoying every moment.

Tonight Nate encouraged me to purchase the guitar that I really wanted and I cannot wait for it to arrive sometime later this week or earlier next week. I am super excited about visiting the Bend next week as well. Two of my cute nephews birthdays are then and I get to celebrate with them.

I am finally coming to enjoy the decision of moving to Bloomington although I miss my friend family and professors from South Bend more than words can express this is where I am suppose to be right now and guess what I can content with that. Sometimes all it takes is making a sound decision and moving forward and our trip to Disney allowed us to do just that.

Well morning will be here before I know it and I have to be in class at 9:30 so I better head to bed. Here is to sweet dreams and inner peace.. Awwww Life is Good.

First Day of Spring Semester 2011

Today officially starts the first day of the spring semester and I am ready for a great semester. I am real excited about my beginning guitar lessons class and sign language class. I think this semester will be unique to say the least.

I am also going to get back to creating lots of new things for my esty shop and hopefully the sells get on trickling in. Here is to a great semester and many new memories in 2011. I will hopefully be double posting today to include some pictures from vacation.

What a Great Vacation

Well folks we are home after a very nice vacation in Florida. It was very much needed. Natalie and her BFF Makayla had an awesome time making memories at Disney and to my surprise they really did not have any melt down moments between them which was wonderful. The weather was nice almost everyday with only a couple chilly days but if sixty and windy is chilly I'll take that anyday.

I cannot believe that amount of Snow South Bend has gotten in the last 48 hours its completely crazy. I am so glad that I know live in Bloomington. We just had a small dusting of snow and cold temps when we arrived home around 12:30 last night.

Well tomorrow starts the Spring semester and I have a million things to accomplish today and I still have to drive miss Makayla to the have way point so yes I am a busy busy girl.

More to come later along with pictures from the trip.