Update

So its been awhile since I have blogged. Where to start? Well Cody is doing really good in school. He gets B's in all of his classes so far. He isn't really liking the class he has now but he is doing good. I have been having side pains for some time. Finally went to the doctor to get it checked out. So went to a specialist. I have had all different test done. Got another procedure tomorrow. This is the last one they can do. So far all my test have come back that there is nothing wrong. Not much have really happen. Went to visit Cody's nephews, brother, and sister-in-law. The youngest nephew had his first birthday. We had a great Christmas. Christmas Eve we slept over at my parents house, this we have done since we moved out. Then we wake up with my parents, sister, and sister's boyfriend, we all open our gifts and have breakfast. Normally we would have Christmas dinner at my Aunt Melissa's house, but this year we had it at my Aunt Jen's house. Melissa had surgery on her wrist so she couldn't really cook dinner for 15 people. Plus Jen has recently bought a new house. My grandmother is living with her. Jen's new house is two houses in one. My grandmother has her own kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom on one side. Jen has her own living room, kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms and an office. They share a big basement. So Christmas was good. New Year's Eve we went to my Aunt Melissa's house, spent the night. So it was good as well.

Everything is has been pretty good all together.

Going Good

Things are going pretty good for Cody and me. I love him so much. Got my ring back from being sized. I am taking good care of the ring. I normally don't my jewelry off when getting a shower or doing dishes. But with they engagement ring i have been. I don't anything to happen to it. It is way to beautiful for that. Cody and I will be visiting his sister-in-law, brother, and nephews in a few days. Then Monday we have an appointment at his school to talk about financial aid. He starts in July. Pretty sure he is getting excited. Cody is looking for a new job. I am liking job a lot. Been there for 7 months. Working with people in addiction is a tough job. It is hard to see someone that is doing so good, fall back into hold habits. Since I have been there two people have passed away. Both have happen just these past couple of weeks. They found one person dead in his room. My boss said that is the first time someone has dead there. He didn't die because of drugs or alcohol. It had been either a massive stroke or heart attack. That resident was such a kind, nice and had so much going for him. He was a great artist. He was only 52 years old. The other has just past recently. She was no longer a resident. She was so friendly and helpful. Working where I work you meet some really great people. I believe I am going to take some classes to learn about addiction. I don't know much about addiction but it will be nice to learn more about it.


Today Cody and I got information about getting a marriage license. That is pretty exciting. Even if we are not going to be married for 2 years. But it is good to have the information ahead of time. I starting making a list of people we want to be at the wedding as of right now. I am trying to think ahead. I just want to have a idea. Well until next time.

Much Good News

So much as happen since my last blog. The biggest news of all and the one i am so excited about is:

Cody and I are ENGAGED.

That is right. After 5 years we are finally engaged. I am so excited about it. The ring is so beautiful. It is a princess cut, .50 carts in white gold. He picked it out with no help. We got engaged Thursday, March 3, 2011. So here is the story. I have had a the thought that maybe he will get me an engagement ring with his income tax money. He said he wanted to use his for rims and tires for his car. So when i say that the money was put into our account i called him and told him. Then on Wednesday (the day before he asked me), while he was at work he asked me when my lunch was going to be on Thursday. I told him what it is normally. I asked him why he was asking and he said that he was going to be busy at work he was going to call me when i was on lunch while he was on his way to work. Then on Thursday, i left for work early because before i got to work i was getting my taxes done. I woke him up to tell him i was leaving and that I loved him and would talk to him later. When i got to work i texted him to call me at work (wanted to tell him what i was getting back). He then calls me and asked me which window was my office. I asked him what he meant. He said he was outside my work and was there to take me to lunch. I introduced him to my boss (who i truly think is a great boss). Then we went to lunch. When we got back to my work, we went in so i could get him something for his headache. I had to go to the kitchen to get my drink so he could take the meds. My co-worker went into the office, didn't realized who Cody was right a ways. When my co-work did, he said to Cody (joking), "I didn't recognized you, it is usually a different guy that takes her to lunch." The co-worker left go to eat lunch. Just then Cody got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. He said " you know that i love you and want to spend the rest of my life with you. will you marry me." I was shaking. I was so excited that I ripped my promise ring off and pushed on the engagement ring. Well the next day i had to get the ring cut off because it was way to tight and my finger was turning red. It is covered so no worries there.

So other good news. Cody and I went on a tour of an automotive training school. It went really good. So good that Cody starts schooling November 23. He would start sooner but cant because we have to wait til he is 24 years old so that he can get financial aid. He has to wait til then because then doesn't need anyone else's income but just his. He has wanted this since as long as we have been together. Glad that he is finally going for it. He will be going for 19 months. This will be considered as one year of experiences too. So that is even better.

Back to the engagement. We have a date picked. We have what the colors are going to be. I have my brides maids picked out. My three are: my sister, Kaylisha, and Ashley (Ashley is Cody's sister-in-law married to his brother Jon). So he just has to get his three guys picked out. We are starting to save up. The colors are black and pink. The year is going to be in 2013. We are excited. He said to me the other day, "Your are a bad girlfriend but you are a great fiance." He also said, "your not my girlfriend." I said, "what you mean i am not your girlfriend?" He then said, "your not my girlfriend anymore, you are my fiance." I love him to death. Couldn't asked for a better fiance. Before he proposed to me he went to talk to my dad. HE asked my dad promission to marry me before he asked me. That is so great.

Well until next blog. I will be trying to keep up with these blogs.

Long Time

So it has been some time since I last updated my blog. I have a new job. I work at a transitional drug and alcohol place. I am the administrative assistant. I love it there. It is the best job I have had. I love not working in retail. Back in August we found out that we were going to have another nephew. Cody's brother Jon and sister-in-law were going to have another boy. So that makes three nephews so far. In October Cody and I celebrated out 5 anniversary. It has been such an amazing 5 years with him. He has really grown up and become an amazing person. I remember when we first started dating. He was about to drop out of school, was smoking and doing drugs. We got together and he cleaned up. He finished school (with some help from me). Soon he will be going to school to become a mechanic. He has wanted to work on cars for the longest time. He has the support of me, my family and his brother and sister-in-law to become one. Oh in October we had our first Halloween party with family. Next year it will be better. From now on Cody and I have Halloween, Thanksgiving is my moms holiday, Christmas is my Aunt Melissa's and so is Easter.

He celebrated his 23rd birthday in November. I got pizza and we had pizza and beer with my family. We had celebrated his birthday with Jon, Ashley and the nephews in October since we weren't going to be seeing them til December. Work has been going good for both of us. At the beginning of December we got to spend three days with his brother, Jon and the family. Normally when we go out Jon has to work and we don't get to see him much. So this was really nice to spend three wonderful days with them all. While we were visiting them we celebrated Christmas with them. It was a blast. Ashley and I went out a couple of times to get the newest nephews a going home outfit. Saturday, December 18th we got a phone call saying that Ashley had the nephews a couple of weeks old. His name is Liam Robert. We are going to be meeting him January 8th. During which time I have the great pleasure of meeting Jon's dad and step-mom. And they get to see Cody for the first time in years. Wednesday, December 22nd was my cousin Nathan's 5th birthday. It was a scary day because my sister got into a car accident. She was working and was driving to a stop. She was going 65 mph (the speed limit on the high way she was on), there was two cars in front of her. The one car went to the left, the other went the right. She hits a old man's car who was stopped in the middle of the high way. Her air bags never went off. Luckily she was able to walk away from the accident. She has angels watching over her. She has do physical therapy but she is a live.

Cody and I had a great Christmas Eve and Christmas day. On Christmas Eve, Cody and I went to my church for service with some of my family. It was so nice to have him there with me. He said he liked it and will think about going to church with me again. That makes me so happy. Then after church we went to my parent's house to spend the night. We have been doing that since we moved out and on our own. That way we wake up all together and do Christmas morning. Christmas day we spent some time at my parents before stopping home long enough to feed the cats and drop off gifts and get the next set of gifts. Then we went to my Aunt Melissa's for Christmas dinner. We always have Christmas dinner at Melissa's, her house use to be my grandmothers. Well that pretty much sums up everything i think. I hope to stay updating from now on but not promising anything.

Here are two pictures that Ashley took for us for Christmas. Enjoy!!!

This is the Christmas card.
We sent out 34 picture cards with a Christmas card for family
and friends.

Me with my love of my life.
He is the best. We make one cute couple lol

Weekend Plans

So this weekend is going to be pretty busy. Today my friend is going for surgery. So i am picking her two little girls up from daycare. Then watching them until my friend's husband gets home. Then after that i don't know what is going on tonight. Then tomorrow Cody is helping my dad put in hard wood flooring into my Aunt Jen's basement. On a side note. My cousin Nathan is such a cutie. He will be 5 years old in December. I taught him two things. Every time i see him i will say "Hi handsome" and he response with "Hi beautiful". It is so cute. The other day i went over to my Aunt Jen's house to help move things out of the basement and Nathan runs out of the house to me and says "Hi beautiful i missed you." It was too cute. I also taught him this: I would say "your my prince" he will say "your my princess." Too cute.

So anyways on Sunday Cody and I are going to my Aunt Melissa's to rip down a camper that Cody and my cousin Josh has been working on for some time. I might help work on it with them. The metal that they rip off of it my uncle is going to take it down to his work and get money to slit between Cody and Josh. Then we are going to my parents house for dinner. My sister is going to make it. For a while there we were going to my parents house every Sunday for a family dinner. It was nice. Then our schedules got a little crazy. But it will be nice to have dinner with them again. I love having my family so close to us. Wish Jon, Ashley and the nephews were closer to us instead of the two hour drive. But at least its only a two hour drive and not more. So this weekend i should have pictures to post with a blog.

Next month is my sister's birthday and then three days after her's is her boyfriends birthday. Then in October Cody and I will be together for 5 years. I cant believe it will be 5 years. But it has been a great 5 years. I love him to death. Then November is my Uncle Tim's birthday, then Cody's birthday, then Thanksgiving, and then my grandmother's birthday. Thanksgiving is at my parents house. Then December is Christmas. I think we are spending Christmas Eve at my parent's house like we did last year that way Cody, me, my sister and her boyfriend are there for Christmas morning. Then in January we get to welcome into the family a new nephew or a niece into the family. Can not wait til Jon and Ashley find out the sex of the baby next Friday. Whatever the sex is, he or she will be greatly loved just like it is already. Well until next blog.

Busy

Cody and I have been busy since my last post. I cant believe I haven't wrote a blog since May. Cody is enjoying his new position. He enjoys what he is doing. I didnt graduate like I had wanted to in May. But that is okay. I am going to just taking another year. Cody and I are doing great. We have been getting along better. Our relationship is great. I love them so much. With his new job position he calls me more often during the day. At first it would be like two times while he was at work. But now he has been calling me a lot more. He told me the other day he feels like we have just started dating because he likes calling me all the time. In July we got to visit Jon and Ashley and our wonderful nephews. It had had been since Feb. since we had seen them so it was a visit that was much needed. I have some pictures of our visit.

Our August has been very eventful so far. Last weekend (August 7) my parents took me and Cody to Knoebels. My sister joined us, she was already there camping. My parents picked us up at like 8 in the morning. On our way we stopped at the Blue Mountain Candle store. We went out of our way to go there. Mom got more candles and my daddy bough me a cow that rolls over. It scares the cats. Then my parent took Cody and me out for breakfast. The place we went to wasn't the best but it was still very nice to spend sometime wit them. Then we went to Knoebels and had a great time. Went on rides together. Today my parents took Cody, me and my sister to The Reading Fair. My sister's boyfriend went down to Delaware for a friend's bachelor party. Had such a great time with my parents and sister. We all laughed and rode rides. Great time! My parents are the greatest. Tomorrow Cody, my sister, her boyfriend Steve, my cousin Josh and I are going to Dorney Park for the day. So it will be a great day tomorrow too. Then next Saturday Cody is helping my dad put in wood flooring in my Aunt Jen's basement. My dad use to put in flooring and carpet. So its been pretty busy. On August 26th I am taking me civil service test so that I can work for the government/local government. Tonight Cody and I won two fish. So we have two new members of our family. I have to come up with names for them. So now we have 5 pets not as many as we have had at one time. Here are some pictures of our visit with Jon, Ashley and the boys. Then there are pictures from Knoebels. Will have a new post soon from our day at Dorney and hopefully I can keep up with what goes one with us.

Ashley with Landon at Half Way Dam.

Cody with Shawn. This is a great picture.

Cody and Me with Shawn and Landon.
We love our nephews and can not
wait til the newest nephew or maybe niece
come join our family in January.

My love of my life.

Half Way Dam
It was my first time being here. I enjoyed it very much

Me and my hubby. I cant believe in
October it will be 5 years we have been together.

Cody talking to my daddy and sister.

My mommy and me. I love her so much
She is the best
So good to Cody and me

Me and Cody again.
He is so handsome.

A water ride that Cody, my mom, my dad and i went on
It was so much fun.
We got really wet.

Thank you Mom and dad for taking Cody and I to Knoebels and to the Reading Fair and for being so good to us. We love you both.

Happy

So things have been going pretty good. Cody has been training all week with his new job position. My job working at Ashley Furniture in Human Resource Department is going great. We spend Mother's day with my mom. This weekend we have a birthday party to go to. My friends son turns 3 years old. We got to go pick up another AC at some point soon. My hours at work will be changing to be normal soon since school is just about over. Not sure if i will be graduating or not this year. Things were tough for a little while and i fell behind. But i am dealing with it. Not much to say right now soon. I will have more to say.

As some of you may know I did have my blog set up to be only viewed by people/e-mail addresses I approve of. I have some friends that didnt have a log on name. So I changed it thinking it was ok and thinking the people I didnt want knowing what was going on in Cody's and my life would finally not look at it. With time gone by I must let you know that I am making it private again. I hate to have to do it but it is what I want. If you want to view it you can message me on facebook to let me know.