India

In case any of you didn't already know, I'm GOING TO INDIA! I hate to seem like I'm bragging, but I'm just so effing excited I can barely stand it.

The other day I woke up and realized that all of my dreams are coming true, and its all so surreal. I married the love of my life, I have an amazing family, I have the best friends in the whole world and I'm getting to do the thing I love most: travel.

I'll have plenty of posts updating you on all the lovely details of the trip, but for now I just want to say that there are not words to explain how grateful I am for AJ in my life. I know it sounds so cheesy, but he just lights up my day. And for those of you who are fortunate enough to know him, I'm sure you'll agree. Its just like this energy follows him around where ever he goes and gets everyone in a great mood. Its like magic, really.

I suppose some people may think its odd that I'm going to India for a month without my husband. But for us its not really odd at all. I mean, OF COURSE we're going to miss each other, we're best friends. But its stuff like this that convinces me that I was always meant to be with AJ, because when I told him I wanted to take this trip he was SO supportive. I think its because he knows me and knows how important it is to me to see the world. Its my passion and as my husband he is encouraging me to follow it. He is so amazing. I don't think a lot of husbands would react the way he did. I love our marriage. We are in such a good place right now and I honestly believe its because we both encourage the other to be themselves. I think a lot of marriages are full of unrealistic expectations and ideas of what love is supposed to be like. I guess what I'm trying to say is that the reason I love what AJ and I have is because if feels REAL.

Ahhhh...life is so good.

Oh yeah, did I mention we also signed papers for our house today??!! We should have keys by Monday! Seriously, could it get any better than this?

First Time for Everything

So this is my first blog site! Yay for me.

My life is taking me in so many directions lately, its a little dizzying.

There is so this part of me that wants to get really into remodeling our new house. Yes, AJ and I have purchased our first home in Roseville, CA. It's a great 3 bedroom, 3 bath ranch style house with a pool! I'm starting to obsess over color schemes and finding creatively cheap renovations. Craigslist is my crack. Here are a few of the things I'm on the hunt for...

1. Leaning Bookshelves...have you seen them? Some even have like an attached computer desk too! AJ and I want like a little office nook in our bedroom and I think that leaning bookshelves would be perfect.

2. Cheap furniture to refinish or repaint. The glass coffee table and end tables just aren't doing it for me anymore...I want something unique with a personal touch, but also on the modern side.

3. Outdoor Gazebo. Since we don't have a covered patio, we need some shade in the backyard. Especially if we're going to be playing cards and smoking hookah all summer!


So then there's this other part of me that keeps thinking of all the amazing trips we could be going on with the money we're spending on this house. Its all so much money and things keep coming up...little fees and stupid bullshit that we hadn't planned on. Not to mention we're pretty sure the pool has a leak, which could end up costing hundreds to fix. Welcome to the life of a homeowner, I guess.

I can't help but wonder, "When can I get outta here?"

Even though we thought our calendar this year was as full as it could be (SoCal roadtrip, Lahontan, the wedding, Hawaii...), I'm still trying to find a way to get out of the country this summer. I don't want to say anything until there are plans underway, but I may actually get to do it!

I'll end this by saying that I have the most amazing husband. I really really do. He's SO supportive of everything I want to do and be. I love him.