Boys And Their Toys...

Ever since I met Matt he has talked about dirt bikes, and how he used to have one. He's always wanted one. And today we found one for him. It's a 1976 Kawasaki Enduro (street and dirt) It needs some work but that's what Matt is best at. He took it for few spins around the block. He was having a ball. Even I hopped on the back for a ride.

An Open Window Opportunity

Being a home owner gives you certain advantages over renting, obviously. So today Matt and I got a crazy idea about putting a window in our basement laundry room. We have a 100+ year old house with a rock foundation, and it crumbles easily. So we already had this window well cemented in, like it was old coal shoot or something. We thought it would be fairly easy to just knock out the old stucco and rocks and throw in a new window... We were sorta right.

We started about 2:00pm, knocking out the old stucco etc.



Yikes, we better finish this today! There's my basement!


Then we framed in the window.


Then after going to Home Depot for some framework, foam and dinner. There you have it! A new window!

Matt is sure handy to have around. I think I may keep him a little longer :)

200 Days And Counting

So my wedding countdown hit 200 today. So that means tomorrow will be 199 and then 198? Yikes. I am getting a little better with dealing with the stress. Especially since we are crossing things off our list. My bridesmaid did end up backing out, but luckily I have the most awesome future sister in the law in the world. Ruthie! Who is going to step in for her. And when I think about it. I should have asked Ruthie in the first place. And I want Ruthie to know that I do not consider you "A Backup!" Matt and I are so honored that you will be sharing that day with us and standing up with us.

In other news, my brother in Seattle, WA, James. His furnace went out at his house and who you gunna call? Matt... So he will be flying Matt out there to install a new furnace etc. So I get to go along for the ride. Our first trip to Seattle! I can't wait! Matt really wants to eat the fresh seafood. I think I will just have the chicken :)

I still have some growing up to do..

It seems like the last couple years, I've taken huge steps towards adulthood. And yes I have been an adult for awhile. But I find myself doing responsible adult things. Go ahead and laugh, but I'm proud of myself. It started about 6 years ago when I started paying for my own car insurance. Go me! And then Matt and I bought a house we've lived in now for 5 years. And then just other little things I have started to do to take care of us. I had my eyes checked about 6 months ago, because I had trouble seeing far away. And then last Friday... I did it, I called the dentist! Matt and I have dentist appointments on Monday the 16th at 5:30 and 6:00. Right after each other. We still haven't decided who gets to go first. But I haven't been to the dentist since I moved out (7 years, eek!). It's always been an issue of money. So now that we have health insurance we are going to get back in the 6 month routine. So wish us luck on our dentist adventure.
Also, in other news. Tomorrow at my work, we are going to be on TV! The company that does our computer system has developed a GPS thing to monitor the trash trucks and he can mark people not out, etc. So anyways, we are the test site for this program so tomorrow, CNN business is going to come for like 6 hours to film a couple things. I don't have a script or anything to say, but I will be in the background working hard in my Springs Waste Systems polo!!

I need to vent, and my blog listens!

Well, here I am in tears. I am planning my wedding for September 26. The biggest day of my life. And yes to everyone else it's just another day. They'll show up to a party have some fun dancing etc, and go home. I told Matt tonight, that I don't want to get married anymore, I don't want to go to my own wedding!! I am so stressed out about all the little details of wedding planning and all the stupid little knitpicky things that need to be done and I just want to scream. Don't get me wrong, I love Matt to death and want to spend my life with him, but it's this anticipation of the most stressful day of my life. And when it comes down to it, who's going to notice if something isn't right, or it's the wrong color etc? I can't wait until the day after my wedding, when I can just sleep in and not have a care in the world. That will be the best feeling in the world. But until then, I warned Matt, I am going to be a bitch. And I can't help it, I have people calling me to ask me this and that. I always tell Matt, we are two nice people, we do nice things for everyone else, and we don't get anything back. Matt is way to nice, he lets people walk all over him, because he is so nice. I am the same way. I don't know what it is about me. I will do anything for anyone, and I never get anything back in return. Yah, I have my health and love, but a good honest deed someone has done for me? It's been awhile. I get burnt every time.

When Can I Just Relax?

So I took off Monday and Tuesday of this week and my Mom decided maybe if she came down we could get some wedding stuff done. Boy did we ever! We ran around all over town Sunday and Money. I had never shopped so much in all my life. My legs hurt, my butt hurt! I couldn't walk another step by the time I got home.

We got the Tuxes done for the guys, and we got the catering done for the wedding dinner (after we drove to every end of town, to get catering menus from 3 BBQ places). We started picking out some table clothes etc. We had so much fun together. Everytime I get to spend that much time with my Mom it makes me wish so bad she would move down here with me :)

I think this picture pretty much sums up how I feel. I am still trying to capture my weight loss goal. Before I even begin to look at dresses I want to lose more weight.

What Am I Gunna Do With Myself?

Yesterday I started getting this sharp pain in the ball of my wrist. If I touch it it just is this stabbing pain. So I asked a few people and they all came back with the same response, carpal tunnel syndrome. GREAT! I've worked in an office job for 7+ years - sitting at a desk with a keyboard. I guess I didn't think things like this would happen to "someone my age" - but what's my age anyways. I have gotten to a point in my life where I have to stop and think of how old I am. I have take the current year, 2009 minus the year I was born. To figure out how old I am going to be. It's pretty sad. I miss bragging about being 21, or 22, hell even 23 or 24. What happened to those years? I met Matt when I was 18, and now I'm going to be 27? Wow. And Matt.... Matt will be 30. I can't believe it. It's amazing how fast the time goes. Or how fast carpal tunnel can form..



I just wanted to type a quick hello. I haven't forgotten about my blog or anyone else's blog. I just have no energy when I get off work these days. But that is ok, I have a 4 day weekend starting tonight. And I plan to catch up on all my house work and relax! Maybe rest my wrist too :)

My Funny Valentine

My funny valentine
Sweet comic valentine
You make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable
Unphotographable
Yet youre my favourite work of art

Is your figure less than greek
Is your mouth a little weak
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?

But dont change a hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little valentine stay
Each day is valentines day

Is your figure less than greek
Is your mouth a little weak
When you open it to speak
Are you smart?

But dont you change one hair for me
Not if you care for me
Stay little valentine stay
Each day is valentines day

My funny little Valentine, Matt.

With This Ring...

So it has been six months since we bought my engagement ring. And it was time to take it in for it's six month cleaning - to keep up on our warrenty etc. So Friday night Matt and I drove over to the mall and went to have it cleaned. While we were waiting we figured we mides well look at wedding bands for him. They were having a good Valentine's Day sale, so we thought why not.

Matt tried on a couple rings. And he kept coming back to the first one he tried on. He kept saying "This one is me."



It is made of Tungsten, which is harder than gold. Which will be good for while Matt is working. So we ordered it in his size. He said he's going to start wearing it right away :) hehe.

I'm Starting To Look Forward To This...

So when I think about my "Wedding Day" lately, I get all stressed and frustrated and I often wonder if I would even enjoy myself on my wedding day. Or would I be running around like a chicken with my head cut off? But last weekend, my parents came down and them, and Matt and I went to this huge bridal fair in Colorado Springs. They had over 50 vendors from all over Colorado Springs, photographers, DJ's, cakes (free samples of cake by the way hehe), and florists. So our goal was to cross off a few things, especially the DJ and photographer. And I know some of these people are already taking weddings for 2010. So it's all a matter of getting them reserved and ready to go. So anyways, we come out of this place with a bag full of misc brochures and papers. Matt and I sat down that night over the dinner table and laid them all out by category, and then looked at each one of them, price, what we get etc.

We narrowed it down to one photographer and one DJ. We really liked the way the DJ talked to us, and he was just a super nice guy. And at the end of the wedding, at no charge they would burn us a CD of all the music that was played that night at our wedding. Really cool. So I got him reserved! Yay, crossed that off the list!

And then tonight Matt and I went to our meeting with the photographer. And I tell you what I could not have asked for a more perfect guy. Everything I ever dreamed of on my wedding day. This guy could make happen. He was outgoing, funny and had a really good eye for capturing the moment. We toured his studio, and for a wedding gift he is giving us a free engagement photo session. I can't wait to go do that. Matt and I have never had our pictures professionally taken. So it will be really nice to get these pictures. So he wanted to know if we could do pictures before guests start arriving.


And I'm kind of old fashion and I always thought I wouldn't want Matt to see me before I walk down the isle. But when I thought about it, we wouldn't have much time for pictures and the wedding will be in the evening and the pictures might not be so great. So he said what he does is he has the bride and groom meet at a special place like Garden Of The Gods, or something and the groom faces one way and the bride comes up and taps on his shoulder and he turns around, and he can actually capture that moment on camera. Just the two of us, no one around. What a cool thought. So I agreed to that. We got to talking about other things. Matt really likes the trees and sculptures in the grave yard. Especially in the fall, what a moment to capture my white dress with some of those red red leaves. So we got to talking about Matt's grandparents being buried there, and the photographer, Charlie, thought it would be cool to incorporate a picture of us holding hands or something over Matt's grandparents headstone. Just to let them know that we are thinking of them on this super special day in our life. And I said "No way I'd start crying!!" And Charlie said "I probably would too!" But it's something to think about. Lots of things to discuss with this man. But I just wanted to share some of the progress we had made on our journey to the alter.

Another cool thing, I looked up the meaning of the sunflower. And it means longevity and loyalty. What a good wedding flower :)

Lisa? Are You Still Alive?

Yes, yes I am. Sorry for the lack of updates. Seems like I just haven't had any energy. And to tell you the truth I can't stop googling Hawaii. Matt and I have decided we are going to go to Hawaii for our honeymoon. I get the beaches, the ocean the palm trees and Matt gets Pearl Harbor and lava, couldn't get any better.

The part that makes me laugh the most is, Matt has never seen the ocean. So now he gets to fly over it for 9hours, be completly surrounded by it for a few days, and see it out our hotel balcony every hour of the day. Oh I can't wait. It is going to be the best trip ever. We've been watching things on TV, about the best places to eat in Hawaii, the best places to visit. We have it all planned out with Lava tours, waterfall tours, and time to rest on the beach. This well deserved vacation after planning this wedding!



It should be a fun trip, wish you all could come! Aloha!

Other than that not much else is going on. Took one of my dogs to the vet cause he was limping. Come to find out he needs a surgery on his leg that will cost $1000. And it will take a year for him to recover! (My little greyhound). Then about a week ago, my big boss from Nebraska flew into check on us. And she wanted us to stay late Thursday night. And she brought us wine!! I was buzzed at work with my boss, it was the craziest thing ever.

Let's Talk Babies

What's it like to be a mother? To know someone else's life depends solely on everything you do for it? Every thing I say, do, or want to be gets raised into the personality of my children. I look at myself everyday and relize I am becoming more and more like my mother. It's not a bad thing, but I often think about my children when they are 26 years old, out on their own and looking in the mirror thinking the same thing. Would they be happy with the person I raised them to be? Would they be happy with their childhood and not have any regrets. Would it be an honor to them to be more and more like me everyday?

I often think about my childhood. And I miss the time with my family. I wish I would have known the time I had with them was so short, and before I knew it I would be out on my own and not be able to see them everyday. We take that time we have with them for granite. I want so bad to cherish every moment with my children. I hope I can recreate every little memory I had in my childhood for my children.

But it's funny to think. What will our children look like? Will they be right or left handed, will they like sports or be a rockhound like daddy? Well if we want to get scienfic we can. According to genetics, me having green eyes and Matt having blue eyes, we have a 50% chance of green eyed children, 50% chance of blue eyed children, and a 0% chance of brown eyes. And they will probably have dark blonde hair.

So this is how lame I am. I went to makemebabies.com where you can take a picture of you and your partner and it makes a baby. Ignore the cheesy backgrounds etc. But the kids are pretty cute Ha...

Makenna?







Landon?







They all have Matt's lips, hehe. This was fun.

How Ironic...

Tonight Matt and I had dinner at Perkins. And after our dinner we went up to the front to pay. While we were waiting for someone to come to the register Matt went to the little vending machines. He put in a quarter in two seperate machines and got this...


I find it a little weird that we would get a ring, and a ball and chain. Haha. We had a good laugh about it.

Ohhh.... I Need A Vacation!

Sorry for the lake of updates. Seems like the days and weeks go by so quickly. I barely get a minute at home. Why does it seem like we spend so much time at work? I swear, I sit at work and watch the minutes tick by and I wonder why am I here? I want to be at home with Matt. I want to be out hiking, biking and enjoying my life not sitting here making money for someone else. But what can you do? In times like this it's impossible to NOT work. I guess I should be lucky I have a job and a roof over my head. I just wish sometimes I could just take a vacation for like 2 weeks and do nothing but sit on the beach and drink cosmopolitans while watching the waves of the ocean. All I would have to worry about is the sun going down.


Matt and I have been talking about our honeymoon. We can't decide where we want to go. I think we've narrowed it down to Hawaii, Italy, or a cruise. But we will see what funds will be available at that time. :) Hey anywhere with cosmopolitans and sunshine is fine with me.

What a cute little girl...

I was going through some pictures to put together a memory board for my wedding. So I thought I'd share a couple of the pictures.