2 years

tomorrow marks my 2-year anniversary to my husband. it's kind of hard to believe, i'll be honest. two years ago tomorrow i was dancing my heart out at our reception and watching my husband sweat through his tux because the power went out in the church:) unforgettable.

i don't think i could be any happier than i am right now. I have a wonderful, healthy family that I love very much, a husband who cares about me and loves me with all of his being, and a job that i love so much.

i know that there are wonderful things in store for us in the future and i'm happy to know that i have a partner standing right next to me to enjoy those experiences.

i can't help but be thankful for our families who have nothing but supported us in whatever we do. i pray that God continues to bless our marriage and continue to keep our families safe and healthy.

cheers.

valentine's 2010

what a great weekend!

saturday morning, i woke up to the smell of fresh coffee, homeade hash, scrambled eggs, and fresh flowers. seriously? what did i do to deserve this? a perfect start to the weekend; the hubs is a wonderful romantic that i am forever grateful for.

the night before we had gone to see jim gaffigan (my present to michael for his birthday). the show was amazing; however, the journey to the show was horrific. thanks to my inability to read our GPS's mind, we missed a turn. well, hell. we left dinner early thinking we would have plenty of time to make it downtown. ahem.

an hour later, we were in line, blocking traffic, trying to get into the parking garage. needless to say, a total nightmare. next time, we are eating dinner next to the stinking theater. i didn't know that many people in houston would be at the same place we would be at the same freaking time.

as for the actual activities for v-day, we had dinner at a little cafe next to the house and michael had gotten us tickets to see Miss Saigon, the musical. it. was. incredible. it was definitely refreshing and something out of the ordinary for us to do. Very well produced play and an excellent story line. I highly recommend it:)

hope all of you had a wonderful, safe valentine's day and i continue to pray that we will all treat those that we love as special as we treat each other on a marketing driven holiday every day:)

g'day.

2010

not too sure where i have been these past 6-7 months or so, but i sure haven't been on my blog. i guess life just got in the way.

a lot has happened since my last post about our one year anniversary trip. my job is still amazing as usual. we added some new people to our team, which has been very refreshing. it's always nice going into "war" with good friends :)

we spent Christmas in with our families, and my uncles came from Lebanon for the holidays as well. we actually had a blast spending time with our cousins. for those who don't know, i'm the oldest grandchild on my mom's side. so, it's always a lot of fun seeing all the kids running around and watching them grow and mature into future of our world.

alabama beat the crap out of florida and then proceeded to beat the crap out of texas and their wimpy little quarterback for the national championship. 13. booyah.

and we just booked tickets to lebanon to go visit the family and to show my sweet hubby why i am the way i am. i can hardly wait.

on a side note, houston is starting to grow on me. i never thought i would say that, but it is. it still will never be "home" but i'm beginning to get accustomed to the city itself. it took me long enough. i am still loving our house, it's so nice to come home to after a long day at work and it's not in the middle of the business of the city.

well, hopefully i will be a little more diligent in updating this damn thing. i hope all of you are well and roll tide.

Hill Country

Spent this past weekend with the hubs in Hill Country, Texas. If you ever get the chance to spend a weekend or two in this GORGEOUS part of the country...DO IT!

We had thrown a number of ideas around for our 1st anniversary trip...NYC, New Orleans, Mexico. We finally settled on this quaint, gorgeous bed and breakfast, which looked like it had been plucked out of a pottery barn catalog. it is was perfect.

We spent most of our time walking around downtown Fredericksburg and visiting all of the wineries on the Texas Wine Trail. I'll be honest, I was pleasantly surprised at the richness and incredible taste of Texas wines.

Overall, fantastic trip. I can't wait to do it again. Sorry, no pictures...it seems that I always misplace my camera on the important trips:) check out my twitter page instead.

Have a great week!

green?

go green.  i'm all about it.  presidential candidates based their campaign on improving our environment and the air we breathe.

but, let me just vent about something...

on my home today, i was stopped behind a sedan at a red light. and out of no where, the lady in front of me opens up her door and dumps an empty fast food bag out onto the road and then shuts the door. the light turns green and she drives off.

W.T. F. !!!!

nothing burns me up more than hypocrisy. everyone is so gung-ho on having more energy efficient machines, cars, and homes; but, we can't take a simple responsibility by putting our own trash in the freaking trash can!? I sat at the red light totally pissed off and in shock. 

and while i'm on my rant....smoking.  what do you think THAT does to our environment?  it sure as hell isn't good.  

so, while we are spending billions of dollars to initiate some sort of environment protection and efficiency, how about each of us take care of how we affect the environment...you'll be surprised at how much of a difference we can make. 

peace.

tweet much?

so, i've joined the twitter nation.

not quite sure what i'm going to do with another social website to keep up with, but what the hell. i'm still trying to get used to the do's/don'ts of the website and attempting to understand what the point of it is.

as a person who hates cell phones because i don't appreciate that people can know where I am at all times, i'm pretty sure twitter will only make my wheareabouts much more of commonplace knowledge.

anyways, had a great weekend; found an AWESOME fresh fruit/vegetable market on saturday morning and you can bet that i will be a weekly customer.  i have been searching for an amazing/fresh market since i've been here and i got a tip from a co-worker and i couldn't be happier. 

spent the rest of the weekend hanging out at the house and enjoying some of the beautiful weather houston provided us. now that april is almost over, we are preparing ourselves for a very busy summer.  we have multiple weddings to attend, which are, of course, not in the state of Texas and our trip to NYC for Anniversary number 1 :) 

can't wait for all of the fun trips we have planned and we definitely cannot wait to see all of our friends. 

well, back to the yankees/bosox game and another start to another work week. 

peace.

1 yr

so, the one year anniversary is quickly approaching.  

i can't freaking believe it. seriously.

everyone says "it's going to fly by." "enjoy every moment; before you know it, you'll be married 10 years."

well, every minute thus far has been fantastic. i am loving life, obsessed with my job and the people i work with, and, overall, very happy. to be honest, i never saw myself living in texas; much less, the 4th largest city in the country. but, living in a city with so much to offer has only made me enjoy the amount of culture and diversity this city/state has to offer. having been bound within the state lines of alabama prior to grad school, all i knew was sweet home alabama. don't get me wrong, living in alabama were some of the greatest years of my life; but, come on....there's a little bit more to life and to this world than what's inside the alabama state borders. 

moving to nashville was the greatest decision i ever made; not only did i get an incredible education, i fell in love in with vanderbilt and the city of nashville; and, i gained a new perspective on what opportunities were available to me. 

anyways, it's been quite a trip so far and i couldn't be happier with where i am in my life at this point. as i mentioned earlier, i have an amazing job, which i absolutely love going to. i didn't think i would be lucky enough to have landed a job where the people are fun to be around and the unpredictability that awaits me when i arrive in the mornings. i have the opportunity to learn something new every single day. no joke.....every day i add something between these ears of mine. 

so, here comes the one year and can't wait to be in nyc with the love of my life. 

have a great night.

2009?!

Holy crap! It's 2009 and i don't have one single post.

unacceptable. 

the family was in houston for spring break and it has been so nice having them here. took a few days off from work to spend some time with them and show them around the city.

the start of the year has been fantastic. i love my job and the people i am surrounded by. i'm beginning to enjoy Houston the more i live here and all of the resources i have right in my backyard. 

easter is coming up and it's one of my favorite times of year. hope all is well...will try to check in more often ;)

atl

spent the day in atlanta with the family.  making that trip to atlanta has become much more familiar over the past six months....family from overseas here for the wedding, the SEC championship, and more family here from overseas :) as much as i have visited that city, i don't think i could ever live there.  atlanta has outgrown itself; however, the people keep coming and wanting to settle down within the atlanta city limits. one thing i pray for is that nashville never becomes an atlanta. as one of my favorite places on earth, nashville is very close to my heart and i miss it every day. it became my home and i grew an attachment to that city i could have never foreseen. i hope to be back soon...only if new york  city doesn't snatch me up first :)

with the family in town from oversease, i get the feeling of excitement any time i get to entertain or help entertain someone or a group of people. it makes me happy to see other people having a good time and with a smile on their faces. there is nothing more in this world that makes me smile than to have those that i love feel special. 

as much as i try to make my husband feel like the most special person in the world, he always outdoes me by making me feel like the most special person in the world. it never fails. he will always do something that makes me just stop to fully realize how selfless and how thoughtful he is about making me happy...and through it all, he is constantly making me laugh. 

one thing i wanted was someone who would laugh their way through life with me...and that is exactly what my good Lord gave me....my best friend as my husband. i love you md.

well, i'm pretty spent from being on the road all day...going to get some rest. 

happy weekend.

christmas in God's country

lately, i have started to slack on this blog...

work has been good and busy. trying to decorate and furnish the brand new house :) enjoying married life with the hubs.  made the trek over to bama from houston for the holidays...having two weeks off for christmas is one of the perks of my job and having the hubs along for the ride makes it even better. 

there is nothing like coming home to family for the holidays. the feeling that overcomes you the minute you step foot into mama and papa's house is something you cannot create or imagine. there is nothing more i love than the anticipation of a trip, especially a trip back to your stomping grounds. 

i hope you all have a merry christmas. enjoy your families. laugh without holding back and hug like you mean it.