YOU my friend,

are on my -

WISHLIST!!!

I Want, I Need.

I'm sure this is old news by now

but

what an amazing girl!

Victoria's Secret Angel, Kylie Bisutti, left the famous Victoria's Secret to honor God, her husband, and herself.

Don't get me wrong- I love the company, love the clothes, & all the fancy underwear.

But there is a fine line...

We need more women like this in the world today.

Watch the interview below:

High Five Friday

My top (5) things of this past week are:

1.) Date night with Dan to finally see "The Vow"

( I know I have been annoyingly jonesing about this for a while)

2.) Getting enough sleep!

Usually I stay up too late and have to wake up early for work. I drag the rest of the day and then crash when I get home- and then the cycle repeats itself. All this week I have made a conscious effort to get 8 hrs of sleep a night. :-) feelin good!

3.) Being offered a new Job.

I was offered a position at verily large internal medical practice with (3) additional Urgent Care facilities as a medical biller. I Accepted! I am excited to get a raise in pay along with flexible working hours and the ability to work from home when Dan and I have babies! Not to mention my very OWN office! I will miss my current co-workers :-( those girls are the best!

4.) Scheduling our House Appraisal!

It is scheduled for this upcoming Monday. Once that is over we will have all the "bigger" things done as far as closing, pretty much all that is left is paperwork. Almost done with closing!! Can't wait to move in!

5.) New Season of The Housewives of Orange County Started!!!!

Such trash television, but I love it. Love the drama-filled lives of these women. Orange County and New Jersey are probably my (2) favorite. 

Date Night

Date Night with the Hubs to see "The Vow"

such a cute movie

Pre-show:

Dinner @ Steak N' Shake

I have not been there in F-O-R-E-V-E-R

We also enjoyed a "Strawnana" Shake

(Strawberry-Banana)

mmmmmmmm.

It was huge. 

I suggest splitting one, I used to eat one of these by MYSELF in high school.

unbelievable.

and 

somehow winter came while we were in the movie???

It had not snowed ALL winter in Michigan and last night it decided to come.

We went 35mph (literately) on 75 home.

It was so icy out,

Thanks Michigan!

Of course you WOULD snow right before we move--

hopefully it doesn't stick!

It was nice to finally go on a date with Dan, we surprisingly don't go out like this that often. 

Especially with all the house stuff going on, we have been really trying to watch where we spend money until after we close. 

Speaking of the HOUSE:

Appraisal is Monday!!!

After that things should move along a lot more quickly,

at least we hope...

We already gave our 30-day notice to our apartment complex- so lets hope we close before the end of February.

If not:

Hello Mom & Dad's!

(lets hope not, then we would have to move TWICE)

"High Five For Friday"

I saw this on a blog I follow called The Small Things. I LOVE her blog! But pretty much you look over your week and pick your top 5 things.

1.) SHAMROCK SHAKES ARE BAAACK @ McDonalds!

I actually had never had one until this past week and it was super good. I've always heard people rave about how great they are and really they are! I am not even a huge MINT fan, but it had just enough to make it refreshing. mmmm.

2.) My Dad gave me a stack of these magazines:

So far I have really enjoyed reading them. Lots of great ideas that walk you step by step through projects and little repairs that otherwise you would probably have to hire out.

3.) It was BOGO week at Payless!

I bought these beauties:

Nice AE wedge to wear with jeans, khakis, dress.

I have always wanted moccasins to wear with jeans.

4.) New Episodes of VAMPIRE DIARIES & THE SECRET CIRCLE!

I absolutely LOVE these two shows. 

5.) The "Vow" comes out this next week!!!!!

T.G.I.F.!

New Look.

I finally got my butt to the hair salon.

Now, for those of you who don't know...I HATE getting my hair done.

It's such a process! Because I have SO MUCH hair & I get color and cut at the same time it takes fooooooorevvvvvvvvver!

Plus

I never like the way they style it.

EVER.

Doesn't matter who it is, how great they are, how well they know me...I just don't like it.

I am the person who says they LOVE it and as soon as I get home I restyle the whole thing.

Sometimes I re-shower just to do my hair over (even though I know you're not supposed to after getting color). 

But I sucked it up and went. finally.

&& I went LIGHTER and SHORTER :-)

(Sorry for the dirty mirror! Saturday is cleaning day...bah oh well.)

 Closer view of the color

I feel like a blonde!! :-)

What have we been up to lately?

In A NuTsHeLL

Packing...

Sleeping...

Lounging around in the husband's sweatshirt...

Piston's Game...

&& Stressing over house stuff.

We finally had our family room and basement measured for carpet and a official quote given this week. We are hoping to submit our appliance and carpet quotes this next week and receive a official closing date soon after!

That's it!
Nothing too exciting.
I am guessing for the next (6) months our LIFE will revolve around this house.
& to be honest, I'm pretty excited about it!
:-)