You got to be kidding me?!

How was everyone's weekend? Mine was different to say the least.

Friday night was fun with the kids: the pool was a hot mess to say the least when we go there at 6, so we didn't end up staying long out there. We went to eat at MOES where I discovered the goodness of their Cheese Quesedilla, not to mention the price is great when you only get a water to go with it. We went to see The Last Song-- I was not a huge fan as it was one of the saddest movie's I've seen in a while. I think I need to read the actual book to get a better feel for the story. PS Did anyone know that the $1.50 theater went up to $2.00 on the weekends? Apparently their taking on the lead of Manchester Cinema's who has upped the ticket sales for weekends to $10.00.

Saturday morning I cooked everyone breakfast at my place- they wanted pancakes! Saturday was by far the best concert I've been to! Kellie Pickler and Rascal Flatts were amazing. RF sang all of their popular hits to commemorate their 10 years of being together. I had a wonderful time with the girls and I am so thankful that my dad let me use his Tahoe. The only thing that I couldn't stand was the heat-- I sweat like you wouldn't believe. I shouldn't have even put make up on to begin with and lets not even talk about my hair by the end of the night I looked like a train wreck.

Sunday I wasn't able to make it to church because I had to pick up Erica and Micayla early in the morning. We hung out at the house and I showered and became a human again after sweating like a man on Saturday whilst at the concert. We went over Koizumi in Newport for lunch, this amazing little Japanese grill. They have fabulous Low Carb meal options for a great price. On the way home I got into it with my mother and let's just say that I'm still reeling from it today. I talked with my grandmother about it for a very long time yesterday and I just do now know what I am going to do with out Grams when does leave us to be with Jesus. She knows how mom can be and all she kept on saying was just, "Pray, pray, pray April. Its all you can do." So I'm taking her advice and praying up a storm for the situation with my mother. Yesterday I was to the point of telling her I was never speaking to her again. Its an on-going thing where she cuts me down and be little's me and screams and yells and tells me its all my fault in the first place every time we get into an argument. So please if you can pray with me on this one, I'm struggling like you wouldn't believe.

I FINALLY got to see Jeremy last night-- it was only for two hours and for the majority of it we popped in a movie and both fell asleep within minutes haha, we're so old sometimes. I was exhausted because during the earlier event of the day I worked myself into an allergy attack and the medicine I took was the kind that makes you sleepy. Jeremy's been working non stop since Thursday so he was exhausted as well. I will say it was nice to just nap together!

"...love is unstoppable." -Rascal Flatts

Aren't you glad its Friday? I know I am as this has been a very long week. Work has been pretty busy and I haven't had much time to slack off. But next week I am going to kick my Summerfest Special sections tail! I have to get $8,000 into it which makes me nervous so please say a prayer :)

I'm house sitting and semi babysitting this weekend/next week for my parent's neighbors. I got $100 which is a wonderful blessing! Tonight I'm taking them to stay at my apartment for a sleep over with swimming and then we're hitting up the $1.50 theater to see The Last Song. My little brother is going to tag along too, I don't get to spend much time with him since he is on a traveling soccer team.

Both of the girls are going to stay with a friend tomorrow so that I can go to the Rascal Flatts concert with girlfriends! I am so freakin excited about it, Dad's even letting me take the Tahoe. If you know the Commander you know that he doesn't like to let anyone drive his car but for some reason he said ok; it was a pleasant surprise to say the least.

I'm missing my other half... he's working all weekend which is great, we need the money for sure. BUT it still stinks, I'm hoping to catch a glimpse of him this evening either before or after the movie tonight. Clemson is playing UCS tonight in the College World Series so therefore its guys night :) Oh and PS GO CLEMSON!!

I bought some fun sunglasses yesterday and two new shirts for this weekend, I was in need of some sort of black sunglasses as my regulars are brown Steve Madden's.

I got these at FOREVER 21 for $5.80

Say We instead of I

I cleaned out and organized my closet last night and I must say I'm super proud of it and myself-- if you know me at all you know I'm not the most organized but I'm slowly but surely becoming so much better :) You should see my desk at work, it looks awesome ha!

Work is busy and one of my biggest ads for the month which means I may not be making my 100% goal which is really going to stink...but on the bright side July is looking pretty good! We had an adoption shower yesterday for my boss since she and her husband are adopting a 4 year old boy named EJ. I bought him the Thomas the Train movie and I wrapped it in newspaper. I was pleased with it!!

I'm ready for the weekend...The girls and I are going to the Rascal Flats Concert on Saturday!! Livenation.com had tickets for only $10 for 1 day, pretty sweet deal. And I'm house sitting for my parent's neighbors from Thurs-Mon and Shorty is getting paid :)

Ballin'

Won 5 first place awards at the SCPA Palmy Awards (aka South Carolina Press Association Awards) last week and I think 4 third place awards. The Enquirer Herald and The Herald kicked some tail and needless to say I was super proud of us :) Its the first time I have felt very proffessional and like a real grown up since getting my 'big girl' job. Driving to Columbia and back on Thursday was tiring but well worth it!

The weekend was pretty good. Jeremy and Jake cooked dinner for Stacey and I: Shrimp and Grits and rolls and Orange Aide- this frozen dessert beverage that was fantastic!

Orange Aide:

6 oz. Frozen Orange Juice

10 ice cubs

1 cup cold milk

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup cold water

BLEND :)

Saturday Jeremy worked on the Expedition and changed the brakes in the Honda and we figured out the reason why my hub caps came off a few weeks ago. PS the Honda is still looking ghetto. Sunday we spent the day at the pool with his Mom and sister and we all got some good sun. I vegged out to Sex and the City last night while cleaning my abosultely filthy room, while Jeremy went and watched the College World Series with Boone and Nick. As of today, Clemson defeated the number one seated team.

In other news, I bought this humidor for Jeremy today on Amazon.com. He's been talking about how he wants one and after doing some research and finding a great deal I got. He's going to be so surprised when it comes in the mail-- I'm so excited to see his reaction :)

Seasons change...

I'm coming to realize that some people in your life are only supposed to be there for a season and that really stinks. I don't have many close friends-- not that I ever had a huge group of people I share everything with to begin with but still, the numbers are dwindling at a very rapid pace.

The girls I thought would be in my life forever and slowly but surely fading away and doing their own thing. While I applaud them in their ventures, it absolutely sucks when I feel like I try and make an effort to see them and work with their schedules and they never seem to have ANY time what so ever. I was even told to not "get an attitude."

I'm hoping that this is a seasonal thing from the Lord-- maybe its a lesson for me to completely trust in Him and have as a friend. I'm so thankful for Jeremy as he is my love and my best friend.

I'm in a weird place in my life right now it seems. While I have either married friends or single friends, none of my friends are in a dating situation life I am and its hard for them to relate to me I guess. I have no inbetween friends!! I'm struggling with it, plain and simple.

In other news: my fasting of the radio is going good and its tough too. I'm enjoying spending time with the Lord!

"God, the one and only I'll wait as long as he says. Everything I hope for comes from him, so why not? He's solid rock under my feet, breathing room for my soul, I'm set for life." Psalm 62: 5-6
This has been my this verse for the week!

Spicy Chicken Sandwich was a bust & other updates

Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve written. Sometimes my life has a way of getting in the way of me time. I consider my blog my me time, a place for me to vent/share happiness etc to the world. I have learned quite a few things recently:

1.) I CANNOT believe its June already and the middle of June at that. Why is time going by so fast?
2.) Jeremy and I went on vacation to Myrtle Beach two weeks ago and it was glorious. We were able to relax and get a tan and have no worries! We got a super sweet deal on Hotwire.com--- by the way I highly recommend using them, we had a 3 day 4 night stay at a 4 star hotel with a full kitchen in it for only $43 a night. Praise the Lord for small blessing such as that, the kitchen really helped us save money!
a. Side note J We’ve been dating 1 ½ year now!!
3.) Chick Fil A’s new spicy chicken sandwich did not meet my expectations and I will continue to love the Original.
4.) My sister left for Zambia, Africa for a missions trip on Sunday for two months. As strange as it seems, when she’s in town and I can actually see her/spend time with her we don’t but now that she’s gone (granted it’s only been 1 day) I can think of million things for us to do this summer together. Weird, I know.
5.) My Best Friend Red came in to town the week before last- she’s the only person in this world that we can go days/weeks/months without seeing each other and when we are reunited it’s like no time has elapsed. After a few drinks I expressed how much I missed her and needed her in my everyday life.
6.) Work is going incredibly fast and it’s amazing how well I am actually doing (Not to brag on myself or anything J) I have made at least 90% of my goal every month since February. The bonuses have been pretty sweet and my savings account is racking up—hello wedding fund for whenever my wedding may be. I’m over $2000 from making my June goal at 100%... so keep me in your prayers for that.
7.) Stephanie and I are renewing our lease with our apartment. They offered us a deal we couldn’t refuse so instead of searching for a 3rd roommate and a new place we’re staying put for another year.
8.) Apparently a few weeks back Jeremy and I put my hubcaps on wrong and I am now down to two of them. The poor Honda is super ghetto at the moment.
9.) Jeremy is still job searching. It’s tough sometimes—I get so frustrated but I’m praying about it a lot and trusting that God is taking care of us and He has the plan not me. Since last Friday I have given up listening to the radio in my car for a week in order to pray for his job situation and for some all around quiet time with the Lord for me. It’s sort of fasting because I love blasting the radio and singing at the top of my lungs, I’m in my car a lot with work. But like my Grandmother said “If we show the Lord we’re faithful to Him, He will always work things out for us.” Please keep his job situation in your prayers please!!
10.) I’m hosting a Tastefully Simple Party on Thursday. I’m hoping lots of people show up and order stuff!
11.) Jeremy was given a Four Wheeler this past weekend and I am super excited to learn how to drive it since it’s a manual!!

That’s pretty much it for now. I work, I sleep, I eat, spend time with Jeremy, see a few friends and go to church. I never thought that grown up life would be so monotonous or tiring. I’m still sad my computer broke. Cody asked me to design him some stuff today and I told him it was broke. I miss my MAC.

Until next time…