25 and FEELING FINE!
Hello Dolls!
August is my favorite
month, tied only with December. If you know me or have read any of my posts the
past 2 years, you would know that August is not only my birthday but also the
month that 6 years ago I began dating my now fiancé. Yes, I know with our
upcoming wedding on February 15th, after this year, August 25th
will no longer be an “anniversary”. But for me, it will always be a date I hold
in my heart. In my opinion, dating for 6 years is plenty of reason to
celebrate. Heck, some marriages don’t even last that long. SAD, but TRUE!
Now even though my
birthday (quarter of a century! YIKES!) is today, we celebrated my birthday
this past weekend at Top Golf in Houston. Typically we celebrate the weekend
after, however unless you have been living under a rock, you would know that
this week is the start of college football. A&M kicks off our 2013 season
on Saturday versus Rice. With all the Johnny BS I am ready for a good game!
Anyways, I had about me and 18 friends at Top Golf Houston this weekend and had
a great time. If you haven’t ever visited top golf I highly recommend it. It
always makes you feel really special to have a large group come together to
celebrate your life. I feel so blessed to call each and every one of them
friends.
I enjoy reflecting
back on the past year on every birthday. It’s like your own “New Year” holiday.
24 had some hard times but it also had some of the best moments of my life! So
here is a look back at my trip around the sun-chapter 24. Enjoy.
Last year around this
same time I was once again blessed to have a group of people come together to
celebrate. I’m not one of those people that think the older you get you don’t
deserve a party. Heck in my book, you
just have more money to throw better parties! I had a wonderful time last year
two-steppin’ and boogying down at Rebel’s with lovely friends.
October was a crazy
busy month for me in 2012! I think Trevor and I were out of town nearly never
weekend for Aggie Football and also wedding festivities from my friend Heather.
It was a whirlwind of a month but I wouldn't change a thing.
Last Year the Aggies
made their debut in the SEC. To say people doubted our ability to be successful
would be the understatement of the year. But on November 10, 2012 we showed the
Crimson Tide, the SEC and the rest of College football what we were made of. I
don’t think I have ever had such a high heart rate during a football game. And
yes, I cried when we won. #diehardfan
December is tied with
August on best month of the year in my book. This past December was no exception.
Being home with family for longer than 2 days is always a blessing. We’ve been
doing the same thing every Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for the past 25
years, and I absolutely love it.
To round out 2012, Trevor
and I hosted our first party at our new home for New Year’s Eve. We had a lot
of laughs and a lof of fun. It was a wonderful night. The only tiny damper was
the corneal laceration I managed to get at the end of the night. #worstpainever
Let’s talk about
weddings. It is definitely that time in my life where everyone around me is
getting married. I find it wonderful that everyone is finding their match. I
wish every one of these couples a lifetime of happiness and hope for them they
feel the same love they felt on their wedding day, every day of their lives
together.
So May has to be like
the #bestmonthever of Chapter 24. My best friend, Housewife, and soul sistergot engaged to the man of her dreams. Just so happens, I did the same. I am so
excited to become his wife, it’s almost unbearable. You can read all about that
joyful day here. It was been such a fun
experience planning our weddings together. It’s like Bride Wars…without the
war.
My girls move fast.
What do I mean by that? Well, I got engaged in May, had a full on “Stock the
Bar” Engagement Party in June. #blessedbeyondmeasure I also move fast, and
Trevor and I were taking engagement pictures in July! No time like the present.
I can’t go without
sharing (even though it was in August of this year) that I was lucky enough to
have David Tuttera do a show in Houston. I was even more lucky when I got to
meet him. #CanYouBeMyGayBestFriend? In all seriousness this guy is a genius,
and quite hilarious too.
I always like to
share the same excerpt from my first birthday blog every year. It reigns true
every year.
“As a huge Jimmy
Buffet stalker fan I live my life inspired by many of his songs. This
one in particular I always end up listening to a lot when August rolls around
each year. I think it's a great message and an awesome song. If you have never
heard this song, I encourage you to take a few minutes and listen to
it. It's called "Trip Around the Sun"-By Jimmy Buffett
featuring Martina McBride. There is a particular line that says
"Only time will tell if it was time well spent" and that
is kind of how I want to live my life, no regrets, not worrying about
everything, because eventually time will tell you if your decision was good or
not. You can't predict the future so you might as well enjoy the ride."
The past year has
been a whirlwind of different experiences. I learned a lot, struggled though
some crap, grew in my faith, moved up in my career, found a new (and bonus
HEALTHY) obsession- Les Mills Body Pump, GOT ENGAGED, and made some new
friends. All in all it was a good year, but I am so excited for what the next
year will bring!
Cheers to my last birthday as a “MISS”.
Now to get through this workday and start my
new “trip around the sun” off with good food and company tonight!