Happy.

Maybe it's because I finally have a day off tomorrow after working 7+ days in a row, but whatever the reason, I can't help but feel happy.

Again, maybe it's the day off that has me feeling this way right now.  After working hard, I think knowing having a FULL 10+ hours to do whatever the heck I want will do it.

It also might have something to do with a car.

Yes, a car :) :)

Ryan has finally agreed that a car is in my future.  We have decided on a very beautiful, fully loaded 2010 Toyota Rav4.  I can't wait to meet it and decide if she looks like a Miss Nelly or not :)

Funny story - we were at our Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University class on Monday.  We mentioned our defeat by starting a car loan, and we had not one, but TWO couples interested in buying my old but sweet high school car.  Talking about debt.

Anyway, I'm very happy to say that I like my job, like the fact I'm off tomorrow and Saturday, and so excited to get a car I'm going to enjoy and will be able to rely on.  I'm also happy to know I'll be headed to MD in just 3 weeks to meet my new niece!

On top of this, my college girlfriends and I are planning a girls trip the 4th of July weekend.  I also have something planned for October for a girls weekend with my mother in law, sister in law, and aunts.

This has felt like an incredibly long winter, and I can't wait for what's in store with this summer!!!! There's nothing but smiles coming from this girl's face :) :) :) :) :)

Phone Pictures

I took a picture of Zoe today and realized I've taken a couple of pictures lately I should share with everyone  else.  I hope some of these make you smile!

I had a coupon to a pet store around here that allowed Zoe to get her nails clipped for free.  Zoe's grandma (my mom) usually clips her nails since I'm too scared to, but since she's half way across the country it's not a viable option.  While at the pet place, I couldn't help but notice they had the CUTESTTTTT puppies!  I would never buy a pet from a pet store, especially around here since there are so many puppy mills in Kansas and Missouri :( I did spend a lot of time with this little pup and my heart melted.  I texted Ryan asking if we could get Zoe a wiener dog brother, and his response was "not if you still want a husband."  Sigh.

I feel like we have gotten a LOT of snow here the last couple of months.  One day it is 65, and the next we have 4 inches of snow and it doesn't melt for weeks.  The kids that live near us made these cute snowmen a couple of weeks ago.  Don't you love the sunglasses??

It was sleeting one day while driving to work, and as I'm driving 70 mph on the highway in this mess, my driver side windshield wiper decides to completely flop over and make it almost impossible to see.  It actually made me laugh because my wiper was literally flopping in the wind, but I soon realized I could no longer see and I had a problem.  I managed to make it to work by leaning over and driving very slow while looking out the passenger side window.  Ryan came and fixed it at my store when he get off of work, but it broke the next day. And the day after.  New. car. please.

When I get home from work, I like to plop down on the couch for a few minutes, not talk to anyone, check out Facebook and just relax after a long day.  Zoe often isn't okay with this, and will poke her long nose over my computer screen to get attention.  This little face always wins my attention! 

Notice all of the stuffing on the ground?  Zoe does this to all of her toys, about 5 minutes after getting it.