Two Years!

Carl and I have completed year two of holy matrimony!

I can't believe it! Like many things it feels like forever and yesterday we were at our wedding day. What a year it has been. Just some of the highlights I can remember:

• 1st Anniversary celebration in Austin Texas
• Going to Memphis to see Dave Matthew's Band, Graceland, Rock and Soul Museum and eating ribs at Rendezvous
• Carl's first Hallmark Family Reunion in Texas Hill Country
• Carl graduating from SFASU
• Carl getting a job with Boy Scouts of America.

It's been a sweet ride. It has been an amazing journey! I am so proud of the man I married. (As I type he is cleaning out his "Man Room" I mean who is this new graduated grown up guy?!?!) Can't wait to see what year 3 brings!

Oh PS. He even did good on the anniversary gift! Check it out below! She is my new favorite designer. I first saw her on cfhsuband.blogspot.com and I fell in love. Now I have my own necklace! Check her out at lisaleonardonline.com!She has awesome promotions where part of her sales benefits a family in need.
Can't get much better than that!

Here Are Some Pictures to Prove It!

It's been over a year and I FINALLY have my wedding album! It wasn't my photographers fault! I couldn't make up my mind. I like that I didn't get my album for a year because it was so much more fun to look at the pictures and really appreciate the whole thing! A big thanks to my photographer! Check him out!

Austin: 1 Year of Love

Carl and I booked it to Austin on Friday. I was trying to surprise him for our 1st anniversary! This is the first day I have taken off in the year 2008! I needed it bad!

You may be asking, "Why Austin?"

Here is the list:

1. We don't have much money to spend so Paris was out.

2. I am trying to convience my husband to move here so why not show him what a wonderful time we could have in this AWESOME city!

3. Our friend, Sierra, works at the Hyatt in Austin so she gave us the HOOK UP!!!

The next few blogs will be devoted to our trip. It was fast, fun and full! I love Austin and I want you to love it too! I hope after reading my review of Austin you will fall in love with it too!

A Year Ago Today...

I was finishing my last day of work as Kalena DeFord.

I can't believe a year has gone by since Carl and I were married! It has been an amazing year! A busy and amazing year.

Carl is finishing up school and I am still working at Jamie Rodrigues State Farm. We have had many gatherings at our house throughout the year. I just finished painting and pulling down the last of the tape a month ago! Carl and I are so thankful for all the gifts we received at our wedding. They really helped to finish the house off! I suck at Thank you cards and I didn't reach my goal of sending all of them off! I am so sorry! I really tried!

I am MUCH better at hosting. This year (as in 2008) I have hosted the following at our home:
New Year's Eve Party
Boy's WEEKEND!
Britney's 21st B-Day
Kelly's Baby Shower
Ben's 21st last minute partay
Evan's Graduation Party
Sunday Funday (our SS class party complete with Pirate Theme)
Valentine's Party (can you tell these aren't in order)
Easter with both parents
Carl's Birthday Gathering
Washer Party
oh and don't forget the weekly "Cookie Night" event (7 years strong baby!)

Needless to say I have used and cherished almost every special dish we received at our wedding. The only thing I was unable to breakout was our cool Christmas dishes. Someday. Someday.

Wow a ton has happened! And that's just in the last 5 months! I can't wait to see what the years ahead have in store for Carl and me!

Don't worry...Whatever happens we'll have a party!

Marriage

I can't believe it. Carl and I have been married for almost 5 months! Some days it's my biggest challenge and others it feels like we've been married for years.

Marriage is certianly an adjustment! I have heard that the first year is the hardest. Well, we are almost half way through and it has been challenging.

Since Carl is still in school are schedules don't allow us for a lot of one on one time. I usually scramble to get home to make dinner in time for Carl to go to Wesley. We have also had to adjust to sleeping in the same bed. He likes to roll himself in the comforter and I like the topsheet (something Carl had never seen before) with a fan directed at my face. He blames me for cronic sore throat due to the fan being in his face. This is the worst of it folks so it's not bad at all. In fact it's rather lovely.

I love cooking for someone. We have both GREATLY reduced our fast food intake. I haven't lost any weight but I feel better. I am even cooking Carl red meat!!!! That has been interesting. I have only really screwed up once. I used stew meat for stir fry....I didn't know that stew meat was the toughest part of the cow!!!! Carl was a trooper and ate it up the first night...however the leftovers never made it to his belly.

I love having Carl here. Once we got engaged it was SO hard to say goodnight. I hated that he had to leave me. Don't get me wrong I am capable of being home by myself but it's nice to have him at home. I don't have to worry so much.

I am finally used to Hanke. That was very surreal to write for the first 4 months. Now it is habit. I don't even think twice while I sign checks. It is still a little weird though. A name you had for 25 years is now gone. Weird.

All in all I totally reccommend marriage to anyone who desires it. It rocks!

By the way Tilly is going to be Snow White for Halloween.....