let it begin.

Here is what I have to show so far, but as you can tell, I really like old architecture.  I especially love how this downtown is the same downtown from years ago when there were dirt roads! how fun to think about! I hope everyone is having a fabulous week! It is crazy around here, my sister is getting married next weekend! I can't wait to show you all pictures!

feet tuesday! on tuesday!

"there is no foot to small that it cannot leave in imprint on this world."

-Anonymous

feet tuesday! on wednesday!

hey lovelies! i hope everyone has had a fabulous week so far! 

AND i do realize that today is Wednesday (i am not crazy, although some may argue that!) 

BUT i took some real sweet feet pictures just for miss nicole addison's

here are my friend's real cute feet!

anywho, i reached a new peak in self esteem tonight 

i ran/jogged for 31 minutes on the treadmill! 

without walking!! 

which has NEVER happened in this lady's life! 

and even with the awkward looks and laughs i got for my mini dance episodes and mouthing the words to every song, i still had a great time doing it! 

and i REALLY NEVER thought i would EVER say that i actually ENJOYED running! 

it was great!

how sweet it is...

when you actually get to have a conversation where "how are you?" isn't code for small talk.

to see an old couple...and you can still see the love.

 to enjoy the silence

to have a great read with a cup of coffee

{shoes}{couple}{sitting}{sip}

2nd award

so lots going on! today has truly been a busy day!

so anyways an update on the outfit... i did steal my friends camera today and took a pic of my feet

then tonight since i am just totally self absorbed, i made my dad take a picture of me while i stopped by for a hot second

So back to reality. i ate dinner/am eating dinner right now 9:41 p.m. wow, so much for the no eating after 9:00 p.m. rule... i am also eating typical college kid food... ramen... and i love it!

my favorite kind of ramen is the creamy chicken kind. i don't like it just any way though.  i like it when there is hardly any water in it so the noodles are less soupy...

what about y'all? favorite kind of ramen noodles?

 Jennifer gave me my second award!

The rules of this award are as follows:

1. To accept the award, you must post it on your blog with the name of the person who has granted you the award, and a link to their blog.

2. Pass the award on to approximately 15 other blogs that you recently discovered, and think are great!

3. Contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

so this is a perfect time for me to pass along this award because over the weekend i spent hours looking up new blogs and i found quite a few i have fallen for and feel they definitely deserve this!

Juliana from A Blonde Walks into a Blog

Marcela from The Joy of Enjoying  

Mrs. Preppy from Mrs. Preppy 

Chloe from My Favourite Things 

Lauren of The Little Things We Do 

Katie from Color me Katie 

Legally Fabulous from Legally Faboulous 

Kristyn from The Rise of a Novelist 

Lindsay from La Belle Vie  

Kitchen Bellicious  

Holler from Puccini & Pearls 

Sweet Everythings a collection of love

i'm aware that this isn't even close to 15 ladies, but i thought these ladies deserved this award! 

2010

Dear 2009,

How did you come and go so quickly? I hardly even remember last new years! I also apologize for not making any new years resolutions at the birth of 2009.  Hopefully 2010 will be more goal oriented!

With hopes for the new year,

Dear 2010,

Thank you for coming! I have a few goals this year. I would greatly appreciate the much needed motivation so that I can accomplish my goals for more than a few weeks.

• I want to stay in shape. This may be hard due to the fact that walking to class has been eliminated from my daily schedule, and going to the gym requires an extra 2-3 hours out of my day!
• I want to get organized.  But for real organized.  It needs to be functional.  I tend to put things in groups, but they aren't functional groups...usually they are hard to get to and annoying to take the time and put them away.
• I would love to stay on top of my grades, and keep them up, BUT without the loss of enjoying time with friends, family and of course preston!
• I want to get inspired.  Recently I have been in to attempting to dig up my "artsy" and "creative" self from deep beneath the paper writing machine I have become. Maybe taking pictures and scrapbooking will help!
• I would also like to stay on budget this year! I know, it seems awful 2010 that I have never been on an actual budget, but this year I'm determined.  I need to learn how to not just save for my next purchase, but save for my future! (you know, that wedding in a few years--fingers crossed!)
• I want to spend more time for myself. Being a coffee lover I would love to spend mornings sipping and reading and thinking....and what ever else I can force my body to do that early.
• I also do not want to give up.  Never give up.  Make each moment worth while. If one cliche explains my goals the best it is Live, Laugh, Love.  So what cliche, you describe who I want to be in 2010.

Thanks 2010 for listening to my goals.... I will probably write them down somewhere on my wall so I don't forget them.  Hopefully you will be proud as 2011 rolls around.

fingers crossed,

bring it on 2010

over, already? or just beginning...

wow, it's hard to believe Christmas has come and gone, and 2010 is right around the corner!

although my trip to Sanibel was wonderful,

being home and seeing my friends and preston has been amazing as well.

school is right around the corner again, so i'm trying to muster up the courage to keep it going for another semester!

with friends going out of the country, mhhhmmm natalie,  it may be a bit of a difficult semester!

but i am so happy for lovely nicole, who is engaged to such a great guy (preston's brother, josh).

recently i have been extremely marriage and baby crazy.

i know of seven ladies who got engaged over this holiday season, making me only the tiniest bit jealous.

and i know of quite a few ladies who had precious children within the last few months...

then i have to smack myself and remember that God has a plan for each of us!

and... i'm only 20, with 3 more semesters of school.

my boyfriend is fabulous i know this, and that is one reason why i want to have "proof" that we will be together forever...

so here's to all those who have wishes beyond their control this new year,

be grateful for what you have,

be patient while you wait

it will all come in good time.

love where you are and who you are with 

*

12 hours later...Sanibel

we finally arrived in florida this morning at 3:00 am... yes we drove ALL night!

this is the sunset in from I-40 last night!

i'm glad we are here though, it is about 70 out! and beautiful! i can't wait to share all my pictures with everyone! I forgot to take my camera to the beach, and of course there were things everywhere to take pictures of! but here are a few!

we had a model, while we were out fishing! my grandma said that the yellow on his head means that he is a young pelican.

i love being at the beach, like i said in earlier posts, i couldn't choose between the mountains and the beach.

it is absolutely breathtaking here.

i woke up to coffee on the back porch over looking the marina from my grandparents new home. 

we walked to breakfast, walked on the beach and i have loved every second of it.

Sanibel gives the word relaxing a new meaning.  if you have never been here before, you should come.

although, having Christmas in 70 degree weather... as nice as it is, seems slightly off!

i saw this coffee mug at the Grove Park Inn on my trip to the mountains, and i love the quote!

we should all live by it

what is everyone doing for the holidays?*

colors of Christmas!

Kattrina tagged me! i feel so loved in the blog world already by all you lovely ladies!

anyways, my color was BURNT ORANGE (: so beautiful

last night was our Christmas dinner with my mom's side of the family because we are hopefully leaving for florida within the next 12 hours!

so here are a few pictures of Christmas-y things that are orange-ish (:

 {a}

{b}

{c}

{a- is a gold star fish ornament (it is more gold, but who cares it is beautiful) since we are going to Sanibel today, at some point}

{b- one of my favorite decorations in the house, a burnt orange/brass colored angel}

{c- brass snowman cookie cutter, who doesn't love cookies during the holidays!}

my next post will hopefully be from the beach in florida--happy holidays*