I always have a "resolution" to blog again as I truly do enjoy it.
So, 5ish months later, here I am again. and to try again in 2015.
I can't believe so many things have happened since July 16th.
Lots of ups and lots of downs.
I traveled to the Midwest and saw lots of states!
I celebrated my 26th birthday with everyone I love.
we were at my aunt's in Boone because my Gramps had a few heart attacks before I went to the wedding in Illinois but he bounced back (at 96 years old!!) and came home the day before my birthday. My whole family came to be with him. Those two days I spent there are memories I will always cherish.
a few days after that, right before we went on our annual beach vacation, that boy I was dating asked me to be his wife :)
best night of my life so far! this picture tells it all - this was around midnight after I had called basically everyone I knew and cried with joy and Josh was exhausted! I will probably do a separate post about it to capture those memories.
then we went to the beach. this year to outer banks.
after the beach trip it was back to school and we began searching for places to get married. still can't believe this is happening! we found the winner at a place in the mountains.
cannot wait to marry this cutie in June.
I had a much needed weekend where our best friends from Florida came up and all my friends and family got together to celebrate Josh and I. it was my favorite weekend.
we ended the second half of the year with some fabulous holiday celebrations.
this past year was a great one but we didn't make it through without a very difficult time. Gramps passed away in October. the day I found out he had gone downhill (basically comatose all of the sudden) I cried the entire way home from work and cried all evening. he then held on for almost a week after that but we got a call close to midnight on a Tuesday with the news. at this point I knew it was going to happen but it still felt like someone punched me in the chest.
probably the hardest thing I've had to go through ever.
miss you everyday, gramps.
I'll remember 2014 for lots of good times and I will keep the memories close, even if they were the last ones. I have a lot to be thankful for as this year ends and 2015 begins. For now I need to get to sleep because we are going to the gym early (sweating for the wedding!). In the next few days I will do an engagement post, bathroom update, and new years resolutions!
as always, I leave you with some Chili love! goodnight.
