Tomorrow....

Well...it's almost here. We are moving into our apartment tomorrow morning....
I'm so emotional! Not to the point where I'm crying, but I am really emotional INSIDE. LOL.
I know that it's going to be fun and exciting and a challenge...but at the same time, it's just so weird that I won't be living at home!!! I really hope I can manage to go home and visit a lot. I won't be able to be away from my house for very long...maybe a few days at a time. LOL...

My room is almost done...my dad is going to take apart my TV and VCR....and I think I'm ready. :(
I will definitely post pictures of this weekend so everyone can see the new place come together.
This weekend is going to be so busy!! My family is going to come down on Sunday to check out the place and help us move in a little more...and on Saturday, Garret and fam are going to help us physically move stuff in. Hope we don't break anything!

I hope everyone has a great weekend...wish us luck!!!
Xo

A New Chapter

So....Garret and I signed the lease! We are moving in....THIS WEEKEND! I am nervous, excited, scared, stoked, etc, etc!

I can't wait but at the same time, I can't imagine not living at home. I know I am a little old to still be living at home, but I still live there because I want to, not because I had to. I love my family so much. I love watching our weekly shows, eating family dinners, taking day trips, family vacations...basically anything and everything. My mom is always there for me...no matter what. My dad is always going above and beyond to support our family...and he always makes me laugh. And my sister....she is my best friend. We have a sense of humor that is so similar, it's scary! No one else gets it but us. :)

I am so excited for this new chapter in our lives. Having our own place is something we've been talking about for a long time and it's hard to believe it's finally happening. Can't wait to have everyone over!!!

I love you, Garret. Here we go!!!
Xo

Fingers crossed!

So this past Saturday, Garret and I checked out apartments. We took tours of apartment complexes, available units, etc. We fell in love with one apartment and ended up submitting our information for a credit check! We are currently on pins and needles, waiting to hear back from the apartment manager. So cross your fingers for us!!!!

Also, today marks the first day of the detox diet with my work buddies, Mel and Judy. We are trying to do the cayenne pepper/lemon water drink. You have nothing but that drink for 7 - 14 days. We're giving it a shot. I'm hoping to stick to it until Friday, at the least.
We are on drink #3 (you're supposed to have 6 -8 a day)...so wish us luck!
And again, cross your fingers that we lose the weight we're hoping to lose!!!!

Xo

Love and Chocolate!

The best thing just happened!!!!

I was in the front, talking to Keri and I see the Edible Arrangment van pull up... (I hinted back in November that I wanted one of these...lol)

So then Demetria, Judy and Rovy come in the room and we're all watching the delivery man to see where he goes. And he ends up going next door!
But then...he comes back out and comes in our office!!! We all hold our breath as he announces the name of the recepient...

"JESSICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I literally jumped up and screamed!!!! LOL
Garret sent me chocolate covered strawberries in a cute vase with a heart on it.
So delicious. I haven't opened them up yet...but they are on my desk so I can stare at them and think about how much I love my baby...

You're the best boyfriend ever...
I love you, Garret! Happy Valentine's Day.

Karma

Quick blog!
Almost end of the day...yay!
Last night, I had dinner at this yummy Indian place called Karma. I went with my best friend, who I hadn't seen in awhile. We had a great time...
Caught up on stories, each other's lives, etc. She is going through a semi-difficult time right now...so I just want her to know I'm here for her...
I love you, Amanda! Everything will be OK. Write me a letter!!!
Xo

Purple Pirates!

This past Wednesday, my friend Julie got us (Julie, Kyle, me and Garret) V.I.P. tickets to the Pirate Dinner Adventure!!! It was such a great night!!! I had so much fun...I can't even explain it...but I'll certainly try... :)

Julie ordered tickets and upgraded to V.I.P. status...'cause that's how we roll. We received purple bandanas and beads! We were Purple Pirates. Before the show starts, they have snacks in the waiting area. The snacks were so good! Fruit salad, cheese and meat, meatballs, little weenies, etc. We grubbed on that and watched a little pre-show performance. Once we followed our Purple Pirate leader inside, we made our way down to our seats.

FRONT ROW. FOUR SEATER TABLE.

What did I tell you?! V.I.P. all the way, baby!!!

The show was so cool. A huge pirate ship in the middle of the room...trampoline in the middle of the ship, moat around the ship...so cool.

Right when we sat down, our Purple Pirate leader walked over to us and pointed to Julie, me and Garret and said "You, you and you...come with me."

We had been chosen!!! (Keep in mind that I had been talking about this ALL day to Julie...how badly I wanted to be in the show...)

Julie and I had been chosen to be treasure hunters for the Purple Pirates and Garret was Steve-ador. We really don't know why that was his name...but his mission was to get the treasure ball passed down the row the fastest.

As treasure hunters, Julie and I (and some other chick) had to go to the other pirate areas and collect our purple flags...then hang them and hoist them up.

We all got confused when it came time to play but we eventually won!! It was hilarious...Julie was soooooo not looking forward to hearing "Treasure Hunt Time!" LOL.

But I could see it in her eyes....she loved it!

All in all, it was such a fun night.

Medievel Times is next, Julie! Oh and Lucky Strike in March!

My team lost but I'm $25 richer!

What a weekend!!!
We had a blast on Friday, at Mark's birthday party. Garret kept disappearing and I would always find him at the same spot...the chips and salsa!!! That boy cannot get enough of chips and salsa...
Saturday, Am and I ran some errands. She got blood work done (and she was very brave...lol) and we shopped a little and picked up my favorite fast food, Chick-Fil-A.
Garret and I made some MORE salsa and grubbed on that before heading over to Mark and Nicole's for the fights. We stayed there for the first two fights and then went to Carlos' house to watch the final two fights with everyone there.
SUCH good fights! There were about 30 people at Carlos' house and only two of us wanted GSP to win! And...he did!!! BJ Penn laid there like a slug. It was pretty pathetic and sad to watch. GSP dominated.
We were supposed to go to Judy's birthday party but we didn't make it :(
I know she had a great time though and I wish I could have been there to see her drunk ass sing!!!

On Sunday, we geared up for the Super Bowl. We had snacks galore. Guacamole, chips and dip, salsa, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, Coronas, Bud Light, cheese and crackers, etc.
The game was pretty entertaining!!! Everyone was talking about it being a blow out and the Steelers kicking their butts. But the Cardinals definitely hung in there! I am glad it was such a good game. The Cardinals really proved themselves.
The half-time, however, was WACK. Bruce Springstein? REALLY?! He was awful. And did anyone else see him slide and run into the camera?!? Hilarious.

And even though the Cardinals lost, Garret won $100 and I won $25 from the Super Bowl pools! We can totally use that extra $ for our secret snowboarding trip on Wednesday... :)

Hope this week is great...happy Monday!