Change.

I had the best birthday celebration. I really had no expectations and my family and husband exceeded anything I could've imagined!

My first vacation since our honeymoon in late 2008 is booked. I am so excited for a girls trip to Vegas in August.

28.

I celebrated my 28th birthday yesterday with my family and it was fantastic. My family surprised me with a Mexican fest, complete with a pinata, sombreros, a huge tres leches cake and party balloons. I'm in awe of the food and great set up and then out pops hubby from the pantry. I'm really surprised at this point considering he was supposed to be at work! I wanted to celebrate at home, with my grandparents as they're nearing their 90s and I want to make the most of the time I have with them.

Christmas is around the corner!

Wow - I've gotten really lazy, haven't I?

Life is great at the new job and this week has been slooooow mostly due to the fact that it's a holiday week and #2, I'm here by myself. We'll be heading to visit the inlaws for Christmas - I can't wait! This means we will FINALLY get to load up on some homemade, authentic tamales and squeeze in some family time.

Everything else is pretty much the same, no complaints and hubby is happy & healthy. Cheers to 2010!

Time Flies

I can't believe it. J and I are almost at the 1 year mark of marriage. It went by so fast and it's hard to believe we were stressing about last minute details this time last year. Our first year has been so good and for those who say your first year is the most difficult, I hope it's true! If it were up to me, I would think the most difficult year of marriage would be when I carry my first child. I can't imagine myself being the happiest camper.

I'm not sure what we're doing to celebrate yet, but I know I can't work from home Friday and he will be at work Sunday... so that leaves us Friday night and Saturday to be creative. Thank you to all of our friends and family who have been supportive of us and thank you for your love!

Stacy's Surprise B-Day Party!

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Barktoberfest 2009

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Happily Employed

I landed a GREAT job! The past week or 2, I have been busy with my 2nd interview with a non-profit organization, completing my application and waiting for the formal offer, attending our first panel interviews and our quarterly networking reception. My official start date isn't until July 13, but boy have I learned a lot. I can't wait! I will be the HR Generalist for the organization and am looking forward to studying and obtaining my PHR certification by the end of the year.

Last night, Scooter ate a bar of dark chocolate. I panicked... and called the animal hospital where I learned that it may not be fatal because he would have to eat at least 2 bags of chocolate candy for it to be toxic. Thankfully, he had a case of diahrrea, and extreme excitability this morning (I was so close to losing it) and is back to his old self.

I am so thankful for the way things have turned around for John and I. We are now benefitting from Obama's Home Affordable Plan and have reduced our mortgage which is also a great help. John tested for a company promotion, so we will see how he does. I am so proud of him and what he has done in the past year with his company... This weekend, I will be caring for my grandparents this weekend - which will be interesting...

For now, good night and thank you for your prayers.