The Pieces are Coming Together

So I graduated May 15, have a job interview on Monday, and the honeymoon is booked!!! :) Tim and I are going to Riviera Maya, Mexico for 8 days. His parents are amazing and are paying for the honeymoon. We're really excited!! The first two nights after the wedding we'll be in Colorado. Tim won't tell me where our first night will be, but the second night we'll be closer to the airport.

This semester I had all A's and one B for my online class. My semester GPA was a 3.9. :) Very exciting. My parents, Tim and his mom, and Tom and Mabby made it to my graduation. :) I saw Cory and Kendi the following day and my uncle Chirag. I got to keep Cory and Kendi's two dogs, Savannah and Zoey. I LOVED watching them for a week while they were in Jamaica. Granted, I think Jamaica would've been more fun, but the pups kept me company and we had a lot of fun. :)

Tim and I had our engagement photos done the other day. These are a just a few of our favorites.

Other than the job hunt, all the wedding plans are coming together. :) I have my first dress alteration on Monday. I'm excited about that! I will keep everyone posted on upcoming plans. :)

I Can See the Finish Line!!

I'm almost an alumni!!!!! I cannot wait to graduate! Tim bought me a really pretty dress for graduation. I'm excited to wear it! :) I hope the weather clears up between now and then. I'm kind of tired of rain. I love the rain, but not in May and not when I was wearing shorts two days ago. Oh well. It's Colorado.

I finished my online class (WOOHOO!!!!!!). It was my last class I needed for my Gerontology certificate. I'm getting a B in the class, which is AWESOME! I'll be getting A's in the rest of my courses this semester. Very exciting. :)

That's all. Just working on little things here and there. I need to go buy my vail and Tim and I need to figure out tux stuff for the wedding. The bridesmaid dresses are in, so we'll use those as a color comparison. I can't believe it's only 4 months away!!!! :)

Date Night and Upcoming Graduation :)

Tim and I went on a fantastic date night last weekend. :) He had just sold one of his motorcycles and his blazer, so he wanted to spoil me with a steak dinner. So, we went to Austin's. It was delicious!!! The vegetables had the taste of the fire and the steak was cooked perfectly. It was nice to actually go out and have a nice dinner. :)

We have completely finished our registry for the wedding. We went to Target the other night and put a TON of movies and books on that registry. We needed more items there and we know our college friends can afford movies, but I think we may have overdone it on the DVDs. Oh well. It was fun.

School is almost over!!!!! I have two weeks of classes left and basically just one final during finals week. I am almost to the finish line!!! :) I'm bummed Cory and Kendi can't make it to graduation because they'll be on the road Friday, but I'll get to see them on Saturday before they leave for Jamaica. I get to keep the puppies the whole time they're gone and I'm STOKED!!! So is Tim. :)

Tim and I donated plasma the other day. I almost vomited as a side effect, but I was fine shortly afterwards. We're trying to make a little extra money for the honeymoon and plasma is one of the ways to help us out. I put a jar together labeled 'Honeymoon' where we put contributions in as often as possible. I'm putting in 10% of every paycheck. My tithe check to the church comes first, but as long as I can afford it I'm going to try to put some to the honeymoon fund as well.

One more side note: I got Tim to watch 'Hairspray' with me! I've been wanting to watch that movie again for a few months and we alternate on styles of movies. Musicals aren't typically a top choice for him, but I get one in every once in a while. :) Anywho, he enjoyed it and I was just excited he agreed to watch it with me.

Hurry up Spring!!!

I can't wait until the Spring really gets to Colorado! It's been snowing recently, then the next couple of days are in the 60s, and then it snows again. :( I just want it to be nice and stay nice, but I should probably move or change my thought process while I'm in Colorado. Don't get me wrong, I love it here but I am desperate for the Spring and flip-flop season! I love being outside!

I'm catching up in my online class and Tim and I are looking to book a Honeymoon site. We have a budget and can use as many suggestions as possible. We'd like to go out of the U.S. for a few days at an adults only resort-type facility. It's exciting looking for Honeymoon stuff. :) Anywho, that's all for now!

I'M ENGAGED!!!!

So this is old news for some, but Tim proposed to me on Valentine's Day. :) I've been so busy with school, work, and now planning my wedding that I haven't updated my blog in quite some time. But I wanted to share the story of our engagement. So, here it is. :)

I worked a buffet at work that day and got off around 3. Tim told me the night before that I had to let him know where I was at all times on Valentine's Day. I was confused because he was working until 5, but I called him when I got off and let him know when I was almost home. I wanted to take a shower, but he told me on the phone that I may not be able to. Again, I was confused and suspicious. As soon as I walk in my door, there were candles, food, and a big present with a rose on the table. Also, music was playing and Tim was around the corner waiting for me. He was getting off at 3 secretly, but he actually called in sick because he wasn't feeling well. So, we ate and I got to take a shower. I was told I had to make it quick because we had somewhere to be before it got dark and that I needed to dress warm. (Dressing warm was the only hint I got prior to this day). After I was ready, we opened our presents for each other. I made him a picture collage and he bought me this beautiful frame with some black and white pictures in it. I love it! Then, we got in his blazer and started driving. He drove me up Hoorsetooth (which is a local and beautiful reservoir in Fort Collins) where we had our first motorcycle ride and we got out and looked over the lake and the city. It was snowing and very cold, but absolutely perfect. After we were a little too cold, we got back in his blazer. Tim told me he still had a present for me, so I wasn't sure what to expect. To be honest, I had a feeling the proposal was coming, but I wasn't sure if he'd pop the question on Valentine's Day. (Sidenote: My parents got engaged on Valentine's Day so that's pretty neat we get to share that with them). Anywho, we're sitting in his truck (his dome light is out and that's why we had to get there when it was still daylight) and he said, "I have a serious question to ask you." I said, "Ok. What is it?" Tim replied, "Do you want to drive?" I looked at him like he was crazy and told him no because he knows I don't like driving a stick shift. Then, he opened up his glove-compartment and pulled out the steering wheel for MarioKart (a Wii video game I've been wanting since Christmas). I then got really excited because I love this game. He hands me the box with the game in it and as I'm unwrapping it, he says, "Before you open this, the guys I bought this from gave me a lifetime gaurantee. You have to read it." I thought that was lame because I didn't want to read it, but he has connections at game shops so I wasn't surprised about a lifetime guarantee. So I open the box and that's where he hid the ring. :) Tim then says, "Ok. That was a fib. It's my lifetime guarantee. Will you marry me?" I said, "OF COURSE!" And then I jokingly said, "I can't believe you didn't get down on your knee for this!" It was really cold out so I don't blame him. After that, we called our families and close friends and told them the news. :) Our wedding is set for September 6, 2009 and we are both very excited!! :) :) :)

Study Break

Well, I just took my first online test of the semester and I think I did pretty well. I also had to put the work schedule together for the next couple of weeks. I'm just taking a quick study break. Tomorrow I have my first test for my Ethnic Studies class. Not uber excited about it, but I don't think it will be that hard. Other than tests, I'm still sore from my exercise classes. I think I pulled a muscle in my leg from aerobics on Monday. :(

So, Valentine's Day is Saturday and Tim won't tell my anything about what we're doing...I guess I don't mind surprises. :) He's only given me a time and to "dress warm." That's all I got. But I'm pretty stoked about this weekend. I'm hoping to see my uncle, Chirag, on Sunday as well. He lives in Denver and couldn't come last weekend because of the weather. We may all go out to lunch. I'm hoping his girlfriend can come too. I have a new friend from my aerobics class that brought her boyfriend to my church this past Sunday. They loved it and I'm excited they can enjoy it! They've been looking for a closer church than the one they've been going to. And I ran into an old friend of mine from last year that wants to start coming to my church too. That's be sweet. :)

Well, back to the books...and then bed. My eyes and brain hurt...

Holy cow, I'm so busy!

Hello all! I've been super busy, but I have a few minutes to update everyone. I've started my final semester and haven't really had a break since! I actually prefer things busy, but sometimes it gets a little ridiculous. (I REALLY want to finish the 4th Twilight book, but my homework is getting in the way.) :( Anywho, my new job is going well. I've been trained for mornings and evenings now. The only bummer is I usually work mornings and my shift starts at 6. BUT I'm done by 10 and then go to class, so that's not too bad. All the residents still like me, so that's good. :)

Classes are going well. I have aerobics and racquetball 3 days a week and I also go to the gym on those days. Tuesdays and Thursdays I have volleyball. Let's just say, I'm getting a good workout during the weekdays. :) Aerobics is kicking my butt, but I love the challenge. My teacher actually reminds me a lot of Emily Pollard...so I think she's cool...:) Racquetball is a lot of fun, but most of the time I'm exhausted from working and having class all day that I'm not focusing as much as I want to. Volleyball is a blast! I'm making a lot of new friends and enjoying my time. I also have sign language again and my professor is picking up the pace and sometimes it's hard to keep up, but it's one of my favorite classes ever. My senior seminar class is good. It'll be a lot of research, grant writing, and group work, but I've known my group members for the last 3 years or so, so I know we'll all be hard workers. :) The only class that's really tough to sit through is my ethnicity and the media class. It's not hard and the professor is great, it's just difficult listening to stories about or quotes from people that have been killed or ridiculed because of their ethnicity or sexual orientation or whatnot. I grew up in a pretty diverse environment, especially my high school, and I wouldn't have had it any other way. It's a great class, but it breaks my heart to know that there's so much hate still in the world.

Other than that, Tim and I have been together for 6 months today. :) We've started a new Bible study group with some AMAZING people at our church. It's a young married/couples group so it's definitely a different atmosphere then what I'm used to, but we're excited about it and are looking forward to learning from others and studying God's word. It's interesting because now Tim and I are hanging out with more couples and I got so used to doing things alone that it's a little different...no complaints here though...I've decided to only work with the kidos at church twice a month now. It's just too much for me to handle every weekend. I'm lacking in the sleep department and I need to take care of myself. So, I'll at least get to sleep-in two days a month. :)

Onto some sad news, Tim's twin brother, Chris, and his wife and baby moved to Delaware last week. It's been a little tough for the family and friends, but just keep us and Tim's family in your prayers. It's an amazing job opportunity for Chris and his wife gets to be a stay-at-home mom. :) Tim's parents and him and his brother have all lived in the same town for the past 27 years, so it was a big move. But everyone will be okay. :) I think that's it for now, though. :) I've got more homework to do.

PS-Kendi, I totally picked the same background as you when I was updating it today and loved it, but I didn't realize it was the one you picked...so mine's not the same...mine's cooler! :)