WE'RE ENGAGED!!

THE RING!!
DEREK ASKED ME TO MARRY HIM ON DECEMBER 16, 2010. Yesterday was the most exciting day of my life thus far. We had the first snowfall of the year yesterday in Virginia. I was so happy about all the snow and my christmas tree I did not except anything out of the sort. I came home after a 12 hour shift in the ER to Derek cooking chili and pigs in a blanket. We were sitting on the coach, eating dinner, having casual conversation and Derek said "I watered the tree today". Me, being very concered about my tree and how much water it has been getting, took a grown look at it. I starred and as my eyes wondered they reached the top of the tree. There, I saw a little white box with a red ribbon wrapped around it. I asked Derek "what is that", "what is it". He proceeded, "Open it". As I opened the box, all sorts of thoughts are running through my brain, "is it a ring", "is it a necklace", "is he tricking me", I thought. I finally opened it and to my surprise and it was a diamond ring. Not just any diamond ring to me, but the most amazing diamond ring I have ever seen. Beautiful!!!! Amazing! He said "will you marry me", I of course replied back quick with a big "YES". So that was it...we are engaged now and very happy to start this amazing journey of life together....

AND LET THE WEDDING PLANNING BEGIN!!!

The List Goes On......

MAKE A LIST EVERYDAY THAT YOU HAVE ALOT TO DO. IT CAN SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE BY 20. ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE LIKE ME AND HAVE 20 MILLION THINGS TO GET DONE IN ONE DAY, WEEK, MONTH, YEAR. ITS A GREAT WAY TO PRACTICE TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND NOT FEEL SO OVERWHELMED BY EVERYTHING YOU HAVE TO DO. MAKE SURE YOU DON'T FORGET TO JOT DOWN ALL THE IMPORANT TASKS YOU HAVE TO DO IN ONE PLACE TO KEEP ORGANIZED AND START WRITING AWAY.

SOME PLACES TO START:

GROCHERY LISTS

TO DO TODAY LISTS

APPOINTMENTS LISTS

EXPECTATION LISTS

BUDGET LISTS

FINANCIAL INCOME LISTS

CHRISTMAS PRESENT LISTS

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER LISTS

ASSIGNMENTS THAT ARE DUE LIST

VERY BRADLEY PLANNER

Lists are my thing. I make a list for everything to keep organized. I also have an agenda to keep my work schedule in, write all of my appointments down, and try to keep up with my ongoing social life with friends and family. Not to mention, I will be going back to school so keeping up with assignments and projects that are due is a must. At any rate, this Vera Bradley planner above is the best thing since your high school agenda book. It has 2010-2011 calenders in it when an address book, and important dates to remember. It also is filled with monthly calenders and weekley calenders so you can document your special dates. Its great beacause its binder like and is small so it can fit in almost any purse size and very durable. I had a 2009-2010 one that I retired and it was still in great use. You can also use them for another year and buy the inserts for a new year.

OUR NATIONS CAPITOL

HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES FROM DEREK AND I'S TRIP TO DC FOR A DAY. WE DROVE A LADY FROM DEREKS WORK TO DC SO SHE COULD VISIT HER FAMILY FOR THANKSGIVING SO WE DECIDED TO MAKE A DAY TRIP OUT OF IT. WE HAD TO VISIT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETARY BECAUSE MY GRANDFATHER (PAPA NORM) IS BURRIED THERE. I VISIT THERE EVERYTIME I GO TO DC. WE ALSO TOOK A SMALL TOUR AROUND THE CITY. I WILL TELL YOU, I DONT THINK DEREK COULD EVER LIVE IN A BIG CITY...TRAFFIC WAS HORRIBLE.


GRAVESTONES




THERE WERE 29 FUNERAL THERE THAT DAY






ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETARY









AMERICAN RED CROSS BUILDING IN DC




PENTAGON MEMORIAL IN DC




NATIONAL MONUMENT

It's the Holiday season

SECOND ANNUAL TACKEY CHRISTMAS SWEATER PARTY AT JOE AND NICOLES (OUR RECENTLY ENGAGED FRIENDS)







OUR CHRISTMAS CARD PICTURE






OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE TOGETHER =)
(Derek also took the time to put up christmas lights outside of our house which are very pretty and two small christmas trees at the front door)