Almost Done!

It has come to be the Spring, which means the ending of a few things for me. In one week, I will be done with classes (pretty much for good!) In two weeks, my collegiate track career will be coming to an end as well. Bitter sweet feelings, but mostly excitement for the  next step in my life. Not only will I be getting ready to graduate in December, I will be getting married next July as well. Jake and I have also began to talk about looking for a home to buy. Considering it is a buyers market right now, if we want to buy it is the time to do it. Tax credit, interest rates, and a few other bonus's in there, we think it is about the right time. How exciting!? 

Wish me a lot of luck over the next two weeks. It is going to be extremely stressful, but I can't wait!

Mr. Must Keep Moving!

Bennett started walking on Monday! YAY! He is waaayyyy too cute doing it too. I went over to mom's the other day because she had picked him up from daycare. Bennett didn't want to crawl at all! All he wanted to do was GO! Here is a cute video, and picture. Two of my absolute favorites from the day!

Always Looking for Help

As you can see I am now engaged. I have gotten many of the big things booked already, like the photographer and the reception site. However, there is still a TON of planning yet to be done and I need some ideas. If anyone has any good sites or places for wedding information let me know! I still don't even have colors picked out or narrowed down at all. I am going to have a wonderful sister helping me with whatever I need, and a awesome sister-in-law/wedding planner that I need to get some ideas for!  :)

I was tagged for this WAY too long ago, but here it finally is!

THE RULES: Step 1: respond and rework—answer the questions on your own blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, add one more question of your own. Step 2: tag—eight other untagged people.

Make a list of things you can see without getting up: I am at a friends house, so most of the things I see are not mine. However, I can see my backpack, purse, and her bunny.

What are you wearing now? Yoga pants, stretch red tank top, and a Badgers zip up hoodie.

What color is your bedroom? White...(I REALLY WISH I COULD PAINT IT!)

What’s the last thing you read/are currently reading? I read Multiple Blessings, and I am currently reading Don't Sweat The Small Stuff in Love.

Do you nap a lot? Nope, no time!

Who was the last person you hugged? Jake

What’s your current obsession/addiction? Nothing at the moment, but it will soon be a lot of wedding planning!

What was the last thing you said aloud? I told my best friend to have a good day, and that I wish she didn't have to go to class and work.

What Web sites do you always visit when you go online? My personal e-mail, school e-mail, blogs, and right now, looking for cool wedding ideas.

What was the last thing you bought? Gas for my car...  :(

What are you listening to right now? Silence.

What is something you wish you could do more? Hang out with friends and loved ones. There's just not enough time in the day! 

What gives you hope? My friends and family

What is your favorite weather, and why? Summer or fall...I love the colors, the smells, and being able to be outside!!

What time do you usually get up? Around 5:00 or 5:30am.

What is your most challenging goal right now? Trying to work 3 jobs and school.

If you could have a house–totally paid for, fully furnished–anywhere in the world, where would you want it to be? I would love to live somewhere on the ocean, but I would want all of my family close. (Why do you think I haven't moved away?)

Favorite vacation spot? Some place nice and tropical on a beach at the ocean.

What is your favorite children’s book? There are too many that are fun to read! I can't say I have a favorite at this point.

Name one thing you just can’t resist no matter how bad it is for you: Cheesecake

Have you ever met anyone famous? Not that I can think of...

If you could have any job in the world , what would it be? Teaching...I can't wait!

Who is the last person you talked to? Jake

My new question-If you could do anything you wanted to right now, what would it be? Get on an airplane and go on vacation!

What did you do yesterday? I totally slept in and relaxed until I had to go to work at 3:30pm.

Unfortunately, I have to break the second rule. All of my blogging friends already filled this out!

I'm Engaged!!!

For any of you who know me, this was a long time coming. Jake and I had been together for six years on Saturday, and that is when he popped the question. Since we have been together for so long, we had decided that we would switch off and on for anniversary planning, and this year was my year. Needless to say, I was unable to come up with anything due to my busy schedule, and lack of money. So we decided on Saturday that we were just going to relax, maybe go hiking, grab some lunch and then have a nice dinner together. 

So we hiked to this spot which is called Split Rock (picture above) on Granddad's Bluff. This is where he was going to ask me...but then there came a bunch of college students who were loud, annoying, and cracking open beers. Not the most romantic place. So me, not knowing what was going on, suggested that we go to another place on the bluff. So we drove up the bluff to a scenic overlook that we had gone to many times to look at the stars. We were just standing there looking at the beautiful view, enjoying the peacefulness of it all, when I turned to look at him and he was down on one knee, and asked me to marry him. 

I was shaking for probably an hour (literally) after he asked me. This is the picture we took of ourselves right afterward. All I know is July 2010...here we come!

Way Too Long!

For whoever reads my blog, you know it has been WAY too long between my last update. Yes,  I am still going to do the questions (Kim and Heather), but it might take me until next week. What has kept me so busy you ask? The answer, school and work! School keeps me busy, yes, but I also started a new job. It is extremely difficult, but very fun at the same time. I now work at a Nationally and World accredited center for people with developmental disabilities. There is only one center in the whole United States, and it is here in La Crosse. There are kids from all over the nation (even Hawaii) that live there. It is very challenging, but the good outweigh the bad. It keeps me very busy though! 

Also, I am in a very good mood because I got the student-teaching placement of my dreams! The school, grade, and subject I wanted to be at more than anything (well, not as much as Logan Middle, but that wasn't even an option). So overall, today was a great day. I do however have to get going to study! I have to work in the morning, get a final fitting on my dress for my friends wedding on Saturday, go to training for work, and I have a very important tomorrow night in Winona! Not to mention, a huge test and a rehearsal dinner on Friday, Praxis Test and wedding on Saturday, and back to work on Sunday! I think I have my work cut out for me for the rest of the week! To everyone else, happy day and have a great rest of the week!!!

Church

Yesterday, I went to a new church and I loved it! It is a Lutheran church, actually right by my parents house. I know the pastor as well, and it was great. I left church feeling good about myself for the first time in a long time. The things that were talked about at the worship service were so relevant to my life and it was great. I still have a couple more I might try out, but I think I may have found a new home.  :)