I'm Back!!

So Sorry I have not written in something like 3 months!! I just got really busy with life! Not too busy for this though!! This is something that I really like the idea of having to just let people know what is going on in my life!

Well - what has happened since March? I have a new niece, born March 1, 2008. Little Emily Elizabeth - She is so adorable! Her and Luke are a big part of my life!! They are below...

What Else - Oh yeah - I GOT ENGAGED!!! Mat asked me to be his wife on Saturday, May 31 at the top of the tower in Peoria Heights! We are both really excited and appreciate all the great things everyone is telling us! We know there are some people out there who think it's too early, but guess what - It's not your life... am I trying to rain on your parade when you are excited about something? I didn't think so...

The HAPPY COUPLE!! AND THE RING!!!

I am going to Michigan tomorrow with Mat's family to meet his extended family (aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) and I am really excited!! My family absolutely loves Mat and can't picture me with anyone else! It is awesome to have such a supportive family, both on my side, and his. His dad really likes me too... I THINK!! Ha-ha and that is just so nice when both families get along! We are planning on something to have at my house so his dad and siblings can come and meet my parents and everyone can get to know each other better!! I am excited and think that will be fun!

I also went to Mexico in May!!! That was really fun and it was nice to catch up with my brother on things. Courtney and Mike's friend, Joe, went with us. That was really, really fun. We went up to the top of the ruins again, went SCUBA diving in Cozumel, and ate at Coconuts - TWICE! Very good time!

Oh - and the Kenny Chesney concert - that Jeff talks about all the time - I was supposed to go, but I cant afford it anymore with my new car!!!
Oh yeah - I got a new car too since March!! It's an SUV and it’s awesome! That’s all for now!

What a long week!

Well today was a littl crazy!! Courtney left me for Florida and won't get home until next Thursday! She was supposed to have her surgery on her clavical today, but luckily was told to decide if she wanted to try to let it heal on its own. I also had an all day conference at a local hotel and that lasted all day long!! It was very informative, a little drawn out, and of course, we didnt have enough time to finish everything. But it was a nice day to get paid all day!
I had to finish up some homework today for one of my online classes and I think that went pretty well. I took my final last night for my shortened semester class and I aced it! ya! So I hope I get an A in that one!
I glanced at work emails this evening and it doesnt look like too much went wrong with me out of the office!! I guess we will find out tomorrow...
Right now I am chilling at Mat's house and we are getting ready to go play 21 questions! So I will talk again soon!
Adios!

Day 1

Hey everyone!

So this is the first time I have ever done a blog and I got the idea from my best friend Jeff. I plan to write in this blog on a (hopefully) daily basis and share my feelings, thoughts, and emotions. I hope you all enjoy it!!


To start off with, I am 21 years old and I am going to our community college right now. I am going to be attending Bradley University in the Fall majoring in Business Management. I am in a new relationship after being single for over a year and a half. I currently work at Caterpillar Inc and really love my job!
I figured you should get to know a few people who are a major part of my life and you will see their names in here quite frequently. So here is a little bit about them:


Mom - My mom is hilarious, awesome, and the best mom ever. She is a very independent woman and puts her family before everything else. But she ALWAYS has the best attitude and she definitely has the best style I have seen in any parent!

Steve - He is my step-dad. He has been in my life for almost 10 years and I love him very much. Our personalities took a little getting used to when my mom first married him, but now I couldn't live without him.

Dad - My dad is a pretty funny guy. He loves his family and God. He is a smoker, and you would not be able to rid him of that habit no matter how hard you try! He is someone who I have learned a lot from.

Jess - My oldest subling... She is married to Mick and they have two children. Luke, who is 2, and Emily, who is not even a week old yet!! Luke is my life and I love spending all my free time with him... I think I have to start sharing him now with his sister. We will see how that goes...

Mike - Mike is my older brother who is 26 I think? He just bought a house and has a great job. He lives right in the same area as my family and he and I are really really close.

Courtney - She's my closest and best friend - Our personalities are almost identicle, but we do have a few things that keep us different... she's a little more "emo" than me haha but I love her times 5!

Jeff - He's my best friend that I have known since 1st grade back at St Vincent's! We are really close now and its awesome that we have stayed friends for this long.

Nicole - She is another one of my best friends!! Actually, her, Jeff, and I have all gone to school together since 1st grade! And it is really great to know that I have people in my life who have seen me grow up!! She is going to ICC, works at Caterpillar, and knows how to have a good time!!

Pete - Petey Cheeeeeese is yet another of my best friends!!! I went to high school with him and he is funny funny funny. His mom makes the best cookies ever - like she should open her own business.

Mat - Mat is my boyfriend of a little over a month. I have known him for about 2 months and he is the greatest guy. He is going to play football at Eureka in the fall and wants to be a teacher and a coach. He is a very important part of my life!


So there you have it - the introduction. I will write again another time getting this thing started!

Peace!