Unbelievable

• I can't believe I'm already back in Waco! While it feels so great to finally be back home with the hubs, it was so much fun being back in Mississippi and running into old friends. I soo wish I could have just brought you all back to Texas with me! There were so many wonderful things about being in the 'Sip, but the highlight of the trip was getting to be a part of sweet Mallory's wedding! Here's a pic from the big day (sorry I'm not sorry that I stole it from Facebook):



What a beautiful bride!



• I can't believe that school starts in a week! Somebody please tell me it isn't true. Please tell me that the professors haven't really already posted the first day's assignments. And please tell me that the textbooks I ordered from Amazon will be delivered before next Monday. There are so many things I want to do differently this year as a 2L. First and foremost, I have to learn to be consistent with my quiet time in the mornings. It's so easy to want to use any extra time to review the day's assignments, but it's so much more important to spend that time with the Lord and not be anxious about the day ahead of me. So if you happen to think about it, please say a prayer for me and that I will remember to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and allow everything else to simply fall into place (Matthew 6:33).

• I can't believe how addicted I am to Pinterest! Enough said. If you don't already have an account, you should get one.

• I can't believe Jake gave Vienna the rose on the Bachelor Pad! I mean, I get it, kind of... he wanted to "extend the olive branch" or attempt to repair his image or something. But that may have been the worst strategic decision in the short history of the Bachelor Pad. Anyway, that show is ridiculous. Everyone is so sneaky! I actually can't believe that I watch it.

Still Kickin'

Yes, we’re still alive. Apparently blogging is hard. You have to remember to write stuff that happens. So, here’s some stuff that has happened:

1. Our Anniversary!!

          It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since we got married! Well, at this point, I guess it’s been close to a year and a month. In the past year, Matt and I have gotten married, moved to another state (9 hours from my family, 20 hours from his family), gotten a new job, and started law school. Ms. DeHart-Young taught us about life’s major stressors in Psychology freshman year; looks like we were able to experience quite a few of them. And we survived! Not only did we survive, but we came out on top! We’ve made some great new friends, found a wonderful church, and have really enjoyed experiencing life in Texas. Of course, we still really miss our Mississippi friends; we’re making a new year (of marriage) resolution to make more trips to visit old friends!

2. Beach Trip!!

          …Which is where we celebrated our anniversary! We had both been looking forward to going to the beach since we returned from our honeymoon. It was a long wait. We drove all the way to North Carolina for a week of much deserved R&R, and it was worth every second of that gosh-awful drive. It was sunny and beautiful and sandy and everything else that’s amazing. We burned and tanned and stuffed ourselves with Dippin Dots (btw…still waiting for the Dots to stop being the ice cream of the future and start being the ice cream of right now, available in the local HEB). We played some kind of beach ping pong (prokadima?) and Matt even taught me how to ride the waves into shore on the boogie board! We were even able to spend some time with Matt’s sweet family, which doesn’t happen nearly as much as it should. It was definitely a successful trip.

          The best part about the beach was finally getting there. We had driven all day and night and finally arrived just in time to see the sun rising over the ocean. It was beautiful; the perfect start to the celebration of our first year of marriage. After crashing for a few hours, I woke up to a beautiful display of peonies (which took some serious planning on his part), a fabulous breakfast, and tickets to an outdoor play about the Lost Colony (get it? tickets = paper gift). And yes, we lugged our frozen wedding cake top tier all the way to the beach, and yes, we ate it. And it wasn’t bad! Matt seemed to really enjoy it, but I’m not much into leftovers, much less year-old leftovers. We also enjoyed a bottle of champagne from our wedding day. We even took pictures, which is a rare occurrence!

The most beautiful flowers in the world! What a wonderful surprise from my sweet hubby :)

Matt serving up the bubbly.

Cautiously taking a bite of the year-old strawberry cake.

The damage. Matt would have kept eating if I had let him, but that cake was far too old to enjoy.

3. Mississippi!!

          And here’s the big news: I’m in Mississippi for a month! I’m living with my parents and working to get some experience and see what this law stuff is all about (better late than never, right?). The opportunity was very last minute, and I count my blessings every single day. Matt is back in Texas with our precious pup, so it’s a little lonely, but I can’t wait to catch up with friends and celebrate one of my BFFs Mallory’s upcoming wedding! Fun times are most definitely ahead what with living with the sister again on the Brown family dog farm. It’s sure to be an eventful month! Maybe some blog posts will follow if I can get with the blogging program.

Our Newest Addition

And no it's not a baby. Matt got a new car! This is a big deal for anyone who knows my sweet little indecisive husband. It's been a long time coming, and it didn't happen a moment too soon. And trust me, it was quite the ordeal. Anyone want to know Matt's favorite things about the new car? Power locks, keyless entry, and cupholders. If that's not endearing, then I don't know what is. The really, truly best thing about the new car: awesome gas mileage. Which means (hopefully, maybe) a lot more traveling for the Matthews family!! We're reeeaaally missing the 'Sip these days and can't wait to go on a few road trips!


Oh, and in case you're wondering, here are some of the general dos and don'ts regarding the new car:

Do: look at, admire, and/or say nice things about it
Don't: scratch anything off of it with your fingernail
Don't: open your car door on it (although, I would be thoroughly impressed with anyone who actually managed to do this considering our new parking strategy... which brings me to the next point)
Do: park in the parking spot that's furthest away from the destination, preferably next to a curb, leaving at least 3 feet on the other side between the side of the car and the painted line
Do: knock any ground particles off of your feet before getting into the car
Don't: Even think about stealing it
Do: slow down to a near stop at railroad tracks
Don't: let any hairs drop in the car (this one is quite a challenge for someone who sheds as much as I do)
Don't: get in the car if your name is Snickers

These are just the ones I've learned this past week. Stay tuned as I'm sure there are many more to come.

Hi!

Well, we finally have a blog. Yay for conformity! But, in the words of Rizzo from Grease, there are worse things I could do, and so now it's done. Because I have no clue what to write to intrigue the 1-4 people who may actually be reading this, I'll leave you with this:

You're welcome. :)