First and foremost, the person I spend absolutely most of my time with is little Miss Dakota! Yes, I did call her a person… she thinks she is. Mike moved away in November of 2010, so what’s the first thing any girl would do to replace her guy?! Get a puppy! Yeah well I didn’t want to replace him, I just needed someone to cuddle with during those cold Texas nights :/ She is now 2 years old and I truly believe she has her mom’s personality… I mean she’s adorable, really smart, but one of THE most stubborn dogs I’ve ever come across. She’s super curious and always has to be in the middle of everything… THE center of attention! Who does that sound like?!
The husband, Mr. Michael. And yes, he goes by Michael, although when I write about him you will hear me refer to him as Mike. For those that know us, know our story and that I live in Texas and he lives in Virginia. For those that don't, let's make a long story short... Michael was born and raised in the Northwest & attended Oregon State University. While there he worked for the Forest Service as a fire fighter and rappelled out of helicopters... pretty hot huh?! He moved down to Houston in 2001 for a job with the Houston Aeros, which is how we met (read about it in our "Love Story" tab). After spending a few years in crummy jobs he decided that he wanted to do something he was really passionate about, which led him back to his time with the Forest Service. Mike is extremely smart, very well spoken and a much better writer than I am; so he decided he wanted to go back to school to get his Masters Degree in Public Affairs and Disaster Management. During this time, he was accepted into a student program in Roanoke, Virginia. We weren’t sure how long he would be there, so we decided that I would stay in Houston at my job until we knew for sure. It has now been a very LONG two years, but now he has landed his dream job. He is a Public Affairs specialist with the US Forest Service in Roanoke, Virginia. During disasters (fire, flood, hurricane, tornados) he often travels to assigned parts of the country providing updates on the current disaster situation to the news outlets, such as: the radio stations, tv stations and newspapers. He loves his job and just accepted a promotion, so we now know that he will be there for a while… which is why I will finally be joining him in Virginia by the end of the year.
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| Love that guy!! |
My mom. My rock. My best friend. And the single person that can drive me crazy in about 15 seconds of seeing one another! My mom and I are VERY close… sometimes too close and we have to take little breaks from one another, Ha. But I wouldn’t trade her for anything! She is an extremely hard worker, annoyingly honest, but would sincerely do anything for anyone (we have that in common). I spend a lot of time on the weekends with my mom and aunts. Our favorite thing to do together (besides drinking margaritas at La Casona) is spending our weekends looking at model homes. I know, we’re weird. Decorating and design is in my blood! You will often catch me at my mom’s dining table completely spread out working on some sort of DIY project. If I can do something myself, I will try and my mom will be right behind me cleaning up this mess. Love you, mom!
Dad. Mean old fart! Jk. He’s a big bear! He likes everyone to think he’s tough, but I know he’s wrapped around my finger. My dad has always been my number one fan. I swear I could do no wrong by him. I get an MIP floating the New Braunsfels river.. call him crying, he laughs… I still cried. Not to say I never got in trouble, I got more than my fair share of spankings as a child. But I often beat myself up enough as a young adult when things didn’t go right. He’s always been there and a shoulder to cry on.
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| what did i tell you?! total softy! ;) xoxo |
Stephen! My baby brother, he is 6 years younger than me. He’s also 6'1 and HUGE, makes for a good ARMY guy ;) Love him to death, although he frustrates the hell out of me sometimes. He never really knew what he wanted to do in high school, but then he discovered the ARMY and has shined! I truly believe he was made to be there. He absolutely loves it and in the 2 years he has been there, he has already been promoted 3 times! He is getting married on Oct 12th, so I get to see him soon. Although I think he’s too young at 21 to get married, he will make an amazing husband. He has a huge heart!!
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| yes, i got married a year ago... i'm still obsessed with the wedding pics!!! |
Finally…ME! To understand me more is to know I am a perfectionist and a people pleaser. I always want to be the best at everything I’m doing, whether it be CrossFit or a design project. I am extremely competitive! I’m a planner at heart (not only at work). From my weekly schedule, to meals, parties and vacations; every hour is allocated for. As a little girl I knew I wanted to be a designer, the next Martha Stewart, actually! I was the one that constantly moved my room around and sometimes my mom even let me tackle other parts of the house. I’m very budget conscious. I’m one of those people who thinks why pay full price for something if I can find it on sale?! Don’t get me wrong I love me some Michael Kors and Pottery Barn, but if there is a coupon out there.. DAMN IT, I'll find it! Lastly, I’m extremely loyal when it comes to my friends and family. In the words of Caroline Manzo, "We're as thick as thieves and we protect each other 'til the end." With that being said, I watch way too much reality television...
