2012 Survey

It's a little late -- but don't they say it's better late then never?
I stole this from a friend's blog.

1. What did you do in 2012 that you’d never done before?  Bought a house and got married

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
  I didn't make any resolutions. In fact it was one of the 1st years I didn't.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?  My sister Katie had her third child, Carter Mark.

4. Did anyone close to you die?  No

5. What countries did you visit?
  Jamaica, Mexico & Haiti

6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?  Free time to just do nothing and hang out with David.With both of our new jobs this year it changed our schedule drastically where we really don't get to just have a day to ourselves.

7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?  Getting Engaged, January 1st, 2012 
  My wedding date, October 28th, 2012

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
  Finally getting off overnights at work. It's come with it's own set of challenges and setbacks but it's so nice to not be sleeping during the day. 

9. What was your biggest failure?
  Getting back into a healthy lifestyle ... yeap, that went bad

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
  I got really sick after our wedding and had a bad cough for almost 4 weeks

11. What was the best thing you bought?  A house, a wedding dress

12. Where did most of your money go?  Bills, new furniture and appliances for the house

13. What did you get really excited about?  My wedding and getting to see all the Youtube BIPB girls together

14. What song will always remind you of 2012?  "I won't give up on you" Gavin DeGraw

15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
- happier or sadder? Happier
- thinner or fatter? Fatter
- richer or poorer? Richer, both David and I got better jobs and finally paid off a lot of debt

16. What do you wish you’d done more of?  Exercise, crafting

17. What do you wish you’d done less of?
  I can't think of anything

18. How did you spend Christmas?With family -- both David and I's

19. What was your favorite TV program?Walking Dead & Grey's Anatomy

20. What were your favorite books of the year?
Divergent Series, & Matched Series

21. What was your favorite music from this year?Silver Seas, Katy Perry, Adele

22. What were your favorite films of the year?Twilight #4 -- I know, but I didn't get to see many films

23. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?I turned 26. We had a cook out at our new house

24. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?Working a different schedule that didn't include weekends

25. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2012?Uh…. what's fashion?

26. What kept you sane?My Youtube girls

27. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012.Patience is hard to come by, but if you are patient good things can happen.

Finally ... House is Almost Complete

A while back I posted pictures of the new house and talked about how the dining room has become more of a collecting spot then a real dining room. While we were unpacking stuff it became the room that all the unknown boxes went, and while we were getting married it became the room that all the wedding gifts were stashed. Even now that we've been married over 2 months it still has random gifts and boxes from both events. Our goal is to ultimately make it an entertaining/game room for when we have people over, but it hasn't been a top priority.

Then the other day we were at Costco walking around when I spotted THE TABLE. I called for David and showed it to him and we instantly knew it would be perfect. It wasn't too expensive and thanks to a nice good-bye present from the former owner's of my work place we had a little bit of money sitting around. So we went ahead and purchased ... but did we know what we were getting into??

The table came in 4 boxes. One with the table and three with the chairs. Everything had to be assembled by us. Let me tell you the boxes were heavy and I'm pretty sure we looked like fools as we tried to load everything up into the SUV. We had to tie down another purchase to the roof cause there was simply not enough room in the SUV anyone.

Once that was complete we then had to get the suckers home and IN THE HOUSE!! A mini workout.

The biggest box being unpacked

David getting the bottom support screwed together

Did I mention all the packing material? The way they pack stuff now-a-day has tons of cardboard and plastic wrapping. It was a mess, but Liam the cat didn't seem to mind.

Having too much fun!

Hours later, despite one injury and a wobbly chair that had to be worked on over and over the table finally got finished. It looks great! So excited to finally put it to use. Now I just have to find the time to get rid of the last few unknown boxes stashed in the corner.

Celebrating The New Year -- Hello 2013

Unlike 2011/2012, I had to work the New Years Holiday this year. Thankfully, it was the first time it wasn't an overnight shift. So even though I produced the 10pm news I was able to jet down to Franklin to be with David and his friends and ring in the New Year together.

New Years use to be a blahhhh holiday for me.

Reason #1: It always seems so bitter sweet. You go to parties and countdown 10, 9, 8, 7 ... only to be in just another year. Kind of a let down. Sure it's the dream of possibilities and a new start but if I'm gonna hold a party and countdown I want something exciting to happen. Like winning the lottery.

Reason #2: Everyone (mostly TV & movies) makes a big deal about having someone to kiss at midnight. And I never had that ...............until last year!

New Years Day 2012 was the day David proposed to me. Since I was off work we decided to go to Atlanta and spend a long weekend together. Little did I know he had packed a ring and was going to ask me right after midnight. We did the whole "downtown Atlanta" scene on New Years Eve and watched the peach drop at midnight, after we got back to our hotel room was when he got down and asked me. It was a complete surprise.

This New Years wasn't as dramatic, but it was just as special. I love having David by my side and being able to celebrate holidays together. We may not get to see each a lot because of my work schedule, but I resolve this year to make the most of the little time we do have. I don't want to take a single moment for granted.

I know 2013 is going to be a year of big dreams. 2012 was about David and I putting together the building blocks of what is our new family. This year will be about developing those building blocks and working hard to make things better for us.