Gorgeous Day at Work

What do you do when it's gorgeous outside but you have to stay inside and work?

I will tell you that I am ridiculously unproductive.  I find everything but work to do.  I do get some work done but I get distracted very easily.

It doesn't help that today is also dip day.  Dip Day is a great day!  But it makes for not a very productive Becky.

Anyway, on this very unproductive day we learned that Amanda could not fit through the crack between the cubicles and the wall due to too much Dip!  Here is a picture for proof:

You also get a cute picture of my nephew Harrison!

Jersey's Humans Are Getting Hitched

So what if I haven't posted in over three months?  So what if I'm three months late posting this? 

I've been busy!  Busy...just plain busy!

The first quarter of this year just seems to have flown by.  I'm not sure where it has gone or what we have done.

And I've been trying to plan MY WEDDING!

But, anyway, this post is really supposed to be about how Aaron proposed.  Not me whining about being busy with work and wedding!

Aaron and I went ring shopping in early December.  We had decided it was time.  We spent about an hour at Meierotto's looking at different settings to get an idea of what we liked.  Then we headed to Helzberg.  We found our ring within 15 minutes of being there.  We called my parents who came so we could put it on Mom's Helzberg card so it would be interest free for 18 months.  While Aaron and Mom were taking care of the paying for it part.  My amazing Dad decided to make me cry.  While I guess it wasn't intentional but still the big guy made me cry right there in the middle of Helzberg. 

How did he do this? 

By giving me a hug and saying "Are you sure you want to do this?  It'll be the hardest shit you'll ever go through." 

Tears INSTANTLY.  Yep, that's what happens when my dad has a heart-to-heart with me.

Anyway, we sent the ring off to be sized and went on about our lives.  We picked the ring up a week later on our way to the shop so Aaron could pick up something.  While there I tried to snoop.  But Aaron is a sneaky guy and had switched out the ring box with an empty box and had hidden the real ring box.

Then for the next week I kept wondering when he was going to propose.  Hoping it would be before we went to Minnesota. 

Then it was December 22nd...the day we were to leave for Minnesota.  I, again, tried to snoop because I knew the box was in the drawer next to Aaron's bed so while he was busy packing stuff for the trip I decided to take a little gander at my pretty ring that would someday live on my finger.  I opened the box and IT WAS GONE.  Guh....deflated I finished packing and didn't say a word to that Sneaky Aaron.  So we packed up our stuff and headed to my parents' house to pick up the presents they were sending up and to pick up the always important KT.  And we were off!

Aaron and I had planned to stop at a couple of wineries on the way up.  We were going to stop at Penoach and Train Wreck.  So, I kinda thought he would propose at Train Wreck because that was the winery I was most excited about.  And it was our second stop.  But, I decided not to think about it because all of the opportunities he had in the week before hadn't panned out so whatever.

We stopped at Penoach Winery.  Did a sampling.  We bought a couple of bottles and KT bought a bottle.  And then we were off.  As we were walking out Aaron told KT to give me her bottle and go ahead and get in truck and we would put the wine in the back.  So I was carrying all three bottles in my arms in a way that did not allow for me to do anything but carry these bottles of wine.  I get to the back of the truck and just sort of stand there waiting for Aaron to open the back door because obviously I am awkwardly holding these bottles of wine.  To which Aaron says "Why don't you open the door?"

"Well, Aaron my arms are a little full.  Think you could help me out?"

"Well I guess I could."  as he grudgingly opens the back door.  I still just stood there waiting for him to put the bottles in the wine box.

"What are you waiting for Becky?  Can't you put the bottles in the box?"

"No, Aaron, I can't.  My arms are full.  Could you please just put them in the box?"

"Well I guess I just have to do everything."  This comment alone got my blood boiling.

"Aaron, it's going to be a very LONG 5 days if you keep acting like this.  We are only 2 hours into this trip."

What was Aaron's response?  Aaron's response was "How was your last fight as boyfriend and girlfriend?"

My response?  "You aren't proposing?"

"Aren't I?"  As he pulls out the ring box that he sneakily had put in his backpack.

"No, you aren't down on one knee."

"Well, geez, I'm getting there."  And then he was down on one knee.  "Will you marry me?"

I froze.  Yes, I froze.  I was so happy that I froze.

"Well are you going to answer me?"

"Oh, yes, yes I will marry you."  As the tears started coming down my cheeks.

He put the ring on my finger and again I froze just staring at it.

"Are you going to kiss me yet?"

I laughed and kissed him and hugged him.  We got back in the truck and started on down the road.  Making calls to everyone we could think of.

It was one of the absolute happiest moments of my life.  And now I don't hate Iowa nearly as much as I used to!

I guess since I've created all this drama in your mind about my ring I should probably show you a picture of it!  Well here it is folks....

Jersey and the Snow

I'm not sure if you are all aware of this or not but it snowed!  Snow in Kansas City usually means ice too.

Jersey does not like snow....in fact Jersey hates snow.  It's too cold on his little feet.

Anyway, he did ok going out to potty yesterday morning.  At first he didn't think he wanted to be out there but then I think his bladder said "Hey dude, I need some relief and they are going to be mad at you if you relieve me inside."  So he pottied and immediately ran back to the door.

But, last night he went outside and promptly slipped on a patch of ice and fell down.  He very cautiously got up and looked at the door as if to say "Screw this Mom.  I'll wait to pee until all this crap is gone."  He then immediately pranced to the door so I let him in.  And he didn't have an accident all night.  I wish I would have caught this on video because it was pretty hilarious.

This morning it was like Jersey had momentarily forgotten about the snow.  When I said "Jersey wanna go outside?"  he was just as excited as ever.  But then I opened the door and he took one step outside and all of the memories of the previous night came rushing back to him and tried to come back in.  I'm a mean Mom though and shut the door so he couldn't get back in.  So, Jersey accepted defeat and went to the edge of the concrete to pee.  Then I think he decided hey maybe this stuff isn't quite so terrible and he walked around a bit.  But he hit another patch of ice.  He didn't fall this time but his back legs went a little bit further apart than normal and he was DONE.  He pranced back to the door and didn't care that he knew he was supposed to go poo still, he was coming inside.

Poor little dude.  I think he needs some snow boots!  Maybe Santa can hook a brother up!  I'll try to get some Jersey in the snow pictures...but since he HATES it I'm not making any guarantees!

Love you all and Merry Christmas from Aaron, Becky and Jersey!

Behind Again

November 18

I'm thankful for the little bit of curl that I have in my hair.  So that on days when I'm running late or don't feel like straightening my hair I can throw in some mousse and spray it with some hairspray and go on with my life.

November 19

I'm thankful for coffee.  I tried to quit drinking coffee and was successful but as soon as it gets cold all I want is a hot coffee.  I love coffee.  It's so yummy!  My parents hate coffee.  I get it from my grandparents!

This post was short and sweet :)

Post-It Notes

I'm a nerd.   I'll admit it.  

I love post-it notes!  I'm not sure how I would get through a day of work without them.

So, today I'm thankful for post-it notes.

I find them to be fabulous.  They are so pretty.  Well at least mine are.  And I can stick them basically anywhere I want or need them to be.

Education

I'm thankful for my education.  I'm thankful that I had the opportunity to go onto higher education.  I loved college.  My love for college helped me choose my career.  I went straight from high school to Central Missouri State University and 4 years later I graduated with my Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting.  I loved college and wasn't ready to grow up so I decided to stay for another couple of years and get my master's degree.  So in 2008 I graduated from the University of Central Missouri (yes, there was a name change) with my Master's of Science in College Student Personnel Administration.  I know there are a lot of people who don't get the opportunity to go to college until much later in life if at all and I could not be more thankful that my parents pushed me to go to college.  In my family there was never really a thought about it, you graduate high school and then you go to college.  I got a lot of crap when I decided to get my Master's degree right away but that was my choice.  At that moment in my life that is what I wanted to do and my parents supported it.  I don't think I would have gone back for my Master's degree.  I can confidently say that now that I've been out of college for 4  years.  I can't imagine going to classes now.  Did I take the most financially responsible route?  No.  Am I paying for it now?  Yes.  Would I do things differently if I could go back?  Of course.  Do I regret it?  Not at all!

Reality TV

I'm thankful for reality tv.  I do not watch all reality tv or only reality tv.  But I do enjoy getting lost in a few reality shows.  Specifically, Jersey Shore, Teen Mom, Sister Wives, Breaking Amish, and I have to admit, Married to Jonas.  I know, they are all pretty trashy!  But they are great!  It's easy tv for me to have on while I'm doing other things or when I just want to zone out for awhile.  Sometimes I can get Aaron to get lost in one of these shows (Breaking Amish) but usually I have to watch it on my own and I'm completely fine with that!  The best part is that I don't really have to pay attention to know exactly what is going on!  I highly recommend these shows to anyone who just wants to zone out!!!


Married to Jonas



Sister Wives



Teen Mom 2



Breaking Amish



Jersey Shore