One Year

This last weekend was mine and Jordan's anniversary! We had the best weekend in the world. He spoiled me rotten.

We drove up to Park City after work and stayed at The Hotel Park City. Thanks to Christian for hooking us up. :)

We ate the best food in the world. We stayed in the prettiest cottage in the world. We went hot-tubing. He bought me a pretty new dress to wear to dinner. We went shopping at the Park City outlets. One of my favorite places ever. We went on a mini hike. We did water aerobics. Ha. We slept in. We had hot chocolate and apple cider. Jordy LOVES apple cider. We went to the Olympic museum. And guess what!? The ski jumpers happened to be practicing! They were amazing. We talked about our wedding day and how strange it is that it has already been a year. We talked about our future.

And we just enjoyed having no stress and getting to spend the weekend together. We had so much fun.

This was the view from our room. GAH!

Spoiled? Yeah. It was amazing.

I've never eaten that much red meat in my life. It was so good though.

I don't know if this video is going to work... But the person jumping and flipping all around is a GIRL. Some girls are just way braver than I am.

Happy anniversary to my love! :)

All Smiles

Hey, guess what?

The Mr. and I are celebrating our one year anniversary on Friday!

I'm pretty excited about it. We are running away and spending the weekend in Park City. :) :) :)

I can already tell it's going to be a good week. I love looking forward to fun, special things!

Plus, Jord took me and the little kids (we are playing mom and dad for my parents again) to Taco Amigo for peach shakes tonight. Instant happiness and the best start to the week.

If you haven't had a fresh peach shake at Taco Amigo go now. They are amazing and will change your life forever.

That's all. :)

Gah, someone slap me. Look at him!

Stress

See these faces? These are the faces of a stressed Maddie in her younger years.

I have never handled stress super well. I kind of get all worked up and worried about little things.

I'm graduating this December and I'm so excited about it! BUT, I still can't get into ONE class this semester. ONE class. Not to mention that it is 1 credit hour and it's half a semester. Who would have thought that such a dinky little class would put my graduation in jeopardy? Not me.

Well, I emailed one teacher who said she couldn't give me an add code because she follows the University Policy of waitlists.  I'm like 11th on the waitlist. Second teacher told me to come to class the first day of school and she'll see what she can do. I went to class and there were people sitting on the floor and standing outside trying to get in. Teacher told me I couldn't be added to the class when there weren't enough seats for the students already in the class. Totally understandable. But still not good.

So I went and saw a counselor. He can't  give out an add code either. He did some emailing, soothed my troubled heart, and told me to wait.

Independent study? Nah, it isn't available through Independent Study yet. Is this kind of becoming comical? It is to me.

So now I wait. Cross your fingers boys and girls. I really just want to graduate!

Second stressor? On the first day of school I didn't have class till 1:00. So I went to work in the morning. Well, while moving a used syringe from my tray I pricked myself! I was totally shocked because the syringe was already capped so there should have been no way I could have been poked by the needle. Upon closer inspection I saw that the needle had bent to the side and WENT THROUGH the side of the cap. I didn't even know that was possible! It must have been a super pointy needle.

So then I had to go to administration and go see a doctor about it all. It had to be reported and I had to get my blood drawn. Worst part? They had to call the person the needle had been used on and have them come back in to have their blood drawn. What a hassle. And so embarrassing. I feel bad I had to make them do that. Would if they are like terrified of getting their blood drawn?

I called Jordan quite stressed and embarrassed about it all. He was super comforting and made me feel better. Then he asked what class I was on my way to.

Stress Management. We both burst out laughing. How appropriate.

It wasn't even by choice that I'm taking that class, it is required for my major! And I have a feeling it is going to have some much needed effects on my life. :)

Hello, world.

It's been awhile! And I have no excuse.

Life has had it's twists and turns in the last few months. But life is good. I'm very lucky. :)

Updates/events/thoughts...

1. Jordan has a new job! He is working for Bronson Vitamins as their marketer in Utah. He is enjoying it! He is also doing some things on his own and loves it. Little entrepreneur in the making. :) I'm really proud of him.

2. Life can start to feel really overwhelming and really hard if we don't look into all the beautiful and happy parts of it. Obvious I know. But I needed that reminder.

3. Chelsie and Jordan moved to Boston! It's sad not to have them at Sunday dinner anymore. But they are LOVING it!

4. We bought a new washer and dryer. Never did I understand how exciting buying things for my home would be! Gah. It was expensive. But they're amazing.

5. We bought a new couch! With new paint in our front room, Jordan said we could get a couch! It still hasn't come yet. But I'm really excited.

6. We bought a new lawn mower! The old one couldn't handle our grass (or weeds... still debatable). Jords really excited about using it.

7. With these new buys in the last couple of months, we can't eat out for the next year. ;) haha. kidding. But seriously, though.

8. We have spent the last week babysitting the kids/ my parents dog. For some reason sleeping over at someone elses house makes it feel like a vacation! We've been partying.

9. My dad sold his company BRAVEN! Crazy. Insipio bought it. He now has lots of free time and it's great having him around a little bit (a lot a bit) more.

10. Jordan and I went and spent a weekend with my grandparents. We asked them questions and recorded them talking and telling us stories. They are both healthy and happy, but we wanted to have stories of them recorded in their own voices. It was a great weekend! I love my family.

11. I have never been more grateful for Jordan than I have the last couple of weeks. That boy is my happiness. So happy he chose me.

12. I haven't been biting my nails! This is a big deal. Trick? Have my nails freshly painted all the time. They chip... paint them immediately.

13. School has started! And it is my last semester! This girl couldn't be happier about that.

That's what was on the top of my head. I know as soon as I publish this I'm going to remember a thousand more things to say.

Here is to better blogging days ahead!