New Year...New Me...

I have decided that this year will be different. It will be different because I will be more positive and live my life to the fullest. I will be more optimistic, more forgiving and let the little things role off my back. I am going to be healthier, make better decisions about my health, and make people listen when I say I don't feel right! I am going to work hard, and hardly work all at the same time!! I am going to attempt to go back to school, I will find a way to afford it eventually! So that explains it...New Year...New Me!

I'm Back!!

Well it has been a while since I made a post and I apologize for that! I recently got a new laptop and will try my best to keep things more updated! Where to start first...

John and I finally tied the knot! We had a huge group of friends and family come to our house to help us celebrate! We had a live band, good food, and great company! Thanks too all who came to share in our day!

Keith also tied the knot! Yep, he's a married man!! That still sounds funny to me!! He and Sarah had a wonderful honeymoon and are doing well!

John and I have been occupied with work quite a bit latley, and are not complaining at all! It beats the alternative! We have been talking a lot about expanding the company and building our office. We hope to have something done within the next six months. We have also been talking a lot about babies!! YAY! I have finally found a doctor that has really helped me. I was able to finally get a diagnosis after six years of wondering. I had two 1cm polyps in my uterus, which they removed, and have been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Sydrome. I was told that my chances of getting pregnant were good, but I would need a little help. I will have to use fertitly treatment drugs in order to become pregnant. It is a scary thought, but the chances of multiples are low! I am at a point in my life where I will take whatever I am given, wheather it means one or more! I actually started the treatment just a few days ago, so we are keeping our fingers crossed! More updates to come soon.

Please Forgive Me!

I have been a horrible blogger, I know! Things have been up and down and then back up again lately! Where do I start? The beginning of 2009 was filled with doctor's appointments (check-ups only, everyone is fine), work, and planning! Finally work has picked up some, we are finally beginning to see the flicker of light at the end of the tunnel! Barely, but it is there!

We have decided that we are going to make getting pregnant a priority! I have been to the doctor and have been given a clean bill of health! Lets hope everything sticks this time! I hear that the pregnancy bug is in the air all of the sudden, that's the bug I hope catches me! I expect lots of prayers for this!

John and I also decided that after almost nine years that we should finally get married and make it legal! Woo Hoo! We did that on March 27, 2009! I will have pictures posted as soon as I get them back! Here are two of our "Engagement" Pictures!

On a sadder note...I was in a pretty bad car accident on March 11. I am ok, although I am not real sure how. This is do have pictures of, and will post them. Here is how it happened; I was driving on a two lane road (Roberts Cemetery Rd.) in the miata that was my grandmothers, going the opposite direction was a Ford F-250 truck that was driving really close to the center lane. I decided that I should slow down in case she crossed left of center, and when I put my foot on the brake I began to spin. I could not control it no matter what I did, so I just tried to relax and wait. Well, I hit a tree with the passenger side door then went airborne and went between two trees and fell about 20 to 25 feet down and landed on the passenger side in about 4 feet of water (creek). I was able to unbuckle my seat belt and kick out the windshield to crawl out of the car. Amazingly the only injury that I had was a puncture on my right pinkie knuckle, and a cut on the back of my foot from the windshield. The car however, is totaled. I believe that someone had their arms wrapped around me, whether it be my grandmother, or my guardian angel I don't know. I am just thankful to be alive, and I have opened my eyes to the world around me. Life is too short for drama and stupidity, have fun, live for yourself, love like everyday is your last. Here are the pictures, these were taken after the wrecker had pulled it on its top a bit more than it was when it landed.

For Peace of Mind

I will be keeping everyone updated on my Tumblr account during hurricane Ike because it is much faster than having to upload photos (and I can do it from my phone)! So you can check it periodically to see the ongoings of the storm. There is a link on this page to the Tumblr account!

Be Safe
Love you all,

Brandi

Seems Like Yesterday

that I was only 18 and just beginning to find out who I really was. Now it is a decade later, and I feel like I am still that 18 year old girl! Hard to believe!! I sometimes have to stop and remember what I have accomplished in the last ten years, doesn't feel like much until I think about it! I have found the love of my life, which is not any easy task, but I got lucky. We have built a wonderful life together by starting our own company. I have to say that not many people I know have done this, and it is one the things I am most proud of. We have bought our own home, and maintained our sanity in the process! I have to say that the last two days I have sat around feeling sorry for myself because the plan that I had in my head didn't work out the way I wanted it to. I thought by now that I would be a mom at least once, if not twice. But I have to remember that not everything happens the way you plan. Everything happens for a reason, I keep telling myself that, but I am not sure I believe it yet. I am lucky to have the things that I do in my life and I am thankful for all of it, but selfishly I want more...is that too much to ask? The hardest thing for me to do right now is hear about everyones pregnancies and be happy for them (and I am happy for them, just hard to show it sometimes). I know that I will be given that gift when I am ready for it...just feel like that is now. No more feeling sorry for myself, I have more than some could ever dream of...great husband, great family, great friends, great home, great business(s). I am blessed, and I know it.

Got an early Birthday Present!!

I think that this is the earliest that I have ever gotten a birthday present! I am so excited! John finally decided that we needed a pool! It might be a cheesy wal-mart pool, but it is a stepping stone for the bigger and better! It is 18ft. by 48in., that's pretty big! So if you need me for the rest of the summer/warm months, I will be relaxing in the pool! Although, of course, as soon as we get a pool the weather changes and it is going to be cloudy and rainy here the whole week! Just our luck! I will take some pictures soon so you can see my "ghetto fabulous" pool!

Great Weekend

We had a good weekend filled with freinds and family! On Friday night I had a Grand Opening party for my new Pampered Chef Business! We had a great time and everything went smoothly! I don't think I I did too bad for my very first show! On Saturday we rested the day away, that is always my favorite thing to do on a weekend! We went to my mom and stepdads house to celebrate his birthday and fathers day! We ate good ribs, had good conversation, and swam till it was cold believe it or not! Sunday was also relaxing, John had lunch with his dad and worked on his "wagon"! I went to my dads and ate and watched a movie. When we got home, we ate dinner and watched movies!! Couldn't ask for better, I love easy weekends!