Weekend

I am still not into the habit of blogging regularly but considering my last post was about a week or two ago I think I am doing pretty good here! I don't have much to write about here lately. It seems like I go to work and deal with 110 junior high kids and when I get home all I want to do is crash. Literally. I come home home, eat dinner sit on the couch and usually do about an hour or two of grading and then go to bed then I wake up the next morning and do it all over again! Oh well...I am just glad that I have a job because I know a lot of people are wishing they were in my shoes right now!

Our weekend started with this little cutie getting neutered. The poor baby had to wear a cone! He still looked really cute so I had to take a picture!



Friday afternoon Jared picked me up from school and we went and test drove a truck for him. He sold his white Dodge about a week ago and has been looking for a new one. He found a Chevy that he liked but wanted to make sure that he couldn't find a better interest rate so he left the dealership promising to call first thing in the morning. Well guess what?! He happened to find a better interest rate and called the dealership to let them know first thing Saturday morning and the guy said "sorry we are about to sell it." Jerry was bummed but I was glad that he didn't end up buying it from that guy because I thought he was rude. Jared said that the guy was probably just annoyed that he didn't go ahead and buy it Friday night but whatever! It kills me when people are trying to get YOU to buy something and they are RUDE! Seriously!



I guess the good part of sitting in the dealership with Jared for two hours was that he took me to La Madeline after! Of course it did not disappoint! Also I am REALLY excited that they now have reduced fat tomato basil soup! Plus it tastes exactly like the original! Yum! I love love their soup!:)

Saturday we woke up and it finally felt like Fall but it was also pouring down rain! My friend Kelly and I had plans to shop til we dropped. It seems like lately that every time I go shopping for something that I actually need I always come home with a bunch of stuff that I don't need. I was looking for new jeans and some fall clothes but came home with none of the above. I did, however, come home with the best smelling candle in the world. Bath and Body Works Spiced Cider! It is to die for! Literally! I love it and it smells our whole house up....which is not hard considering it is only 3 rooms! Ha!:) Anyways point is it is always easier to buy house stuff because you don't have to try it on. Therefor, you come home in a better mood and not feeling like you want to die because you not only had to go up a size in jeans but you also don't feel like you just got robbed!



Sunday was also pretty low key. I graded papers for a bit and watched the Cowboys actually win a game! I also somehow convinced Jared to go see Easy A with me. It was pretty cute! We followed that up with a trip to Wally and then our fav Chinese restaurant! All in all it was a pretty good weekend!



This week is only a 4 1/2 day week for me so I hope that it flies by! I am already ready for next weekend and the fun things we have planned!

Goodbye Summer!!! (Really Late)

Well so much for really trying to be better about blogging! It is already almost two months after my starting fresh post. Oh Well...What can you do!

So it's already September and summer is long gone for me. School is back in session and grading papers and dealing with bad attitudes from twelve year olds is my life right now! Even though it is over I wanted to give a little recap of our summer. This one was pretty low key but I am hoping that NEXT summer will be a BIG one for me and Jerry!

So here is what our summer of 2010 consisted of:

1. A wedding at a castle. Dead serious. I am a moron and didn't get any good pictures of the actual castle but it was out towards Stephenville and it was GORGEOUS!

Jerry and I at the reception

Two of my faves Jackie and Kelly

2. Planning, Planning, Planning, and more planning for Kelly's big day! (She was worth it) And I suppose we were able to do a little partying too! :)

San Antonio for Kelly's Last Fling Before the Ring.

Me and the bride to be! We had a FABULOUS time!!!!

Oh you know just a regular Friday night....just swinging from the ceiling at a bar called

"The Basement"

Great times and even better memories!!

3. Kelly and Levi's big day!

"Whoa Black Betty La Bam a Lam"

The bridesmaids and some of the groomsmen getting ready to rock out at the reception. Kelly made me step waaaaaaaaay out of my box and dance in front of 200 people so I chose to rock out to "Black Betty"

Gorgeous bride and her maids!

4. This handsome guy turned 28!

Jerry turned 28. He had a pretty low key birthday. Dinner at the Keg followed by some J. Ray's cupcakes! Yum! I got him this Ridgid work site radio that it turns out I love. It plays my Iphone and the speakers are awesome! :)

We had a few other fun days. I went to Porta Ransas with my friends Jackie and Shawn and it was fun but I don't have any good pics for more than one reason! We also made an appearance at a few Texas Rangers games, went to the lake, and hung out at the pool a lot. I had a great summer and I am really sad that it is over! It's really crazy to me that this time last year I was about to send out wedding invitations and have my first shower. It is so weird how different things can be in just one year.

I am sad to see summer go but I am really excited about Fall weather and decorations!!

Starting Fresh

I'm back. I realize that most people never realized I was ever even gone. Ha! I have not blogged in almost a year. I love reading blogs and I love the idea of having my own blog, I just haven't had enough discipline to actually make myself write consistently. Oh well here's to new beginnings....

So much has changed in my life since my last post. I even thought about deleting all of my old posts but decided to keep it because maybe some day I will want to remember it! So here is an update on what has changed in the past year!

1. First HUGE change. I got married!!!! December 12, 2009, Jared finally made me an honest woman! I had a blast that day and not a day goes by that I don't think about our wedding day. It was a day full of emotions, memories, and fun! I will admit that I was sad that it was over for about 5 months after. Ok maybe I am still sad that it's over. Yesterday was 7 months! I know our one year anniversary will be here in no time! It is still crazy to me how time flies by so much faster now that I am an adult!






2. I finished my first year as a teacher! This time last year I was really not sure if I would even get a teaching job. I was really doubting my career choice and wondering if that's really what God wanted me to do with my life. I finally found a job at a small school teaching middle school English. It was not exactly what I wanted or even where I wanted to teach but in hindsight I have learned soooo much and really loved it!!! My fifth grade and my eighth grade class both had 100% passing scores on their TAKS test. I was SO proud of them and proud of myself!




3. A few months after we got married Jared and I decided that instead of rushing into buying a house that we should save money and really take time to decide where we want to live. (OK...and I need to work on my credit! oops!!!:() Anyways....after living with my sister for a few months we moved into a really cute apartment and are adjusting quite nicely to living alone!!;)

4. So number four is more about a major life change for Jared. Ever since I first met Jared when we were in college his dream was to start his own construction company. After college he worked mostly full time restoring hot rods and pursuing his dream on the side....AKA weekends/nights. Last August Jared decided that it was now or never so he quit the hot rod shop and started Brittain Construction Company. I cant believe August will be his one year anniversary! He has worked soo hard this year and I am extremely proud of him!




I guess that's it. Between two new jobs, a marriage, and a move we are still just Paige and Jared. Two crazy kids in love trying to grow up. I am really excited to see what the next year brings us and hopefully I will discipline myself to blog about it all!


P.S. Today is Jared's 28th Birthday!! It's crazy to think that I met him right after his 23rd Birthday! Weird! Happy Birthday Handsome! Love you!!

Show Us Your Life-Favorite Vacation Spots

I am so excited because I finally get to participate in Kelly's Korner Show us Your Life Carnival! Today is Favorite Vacation Spots. I don't get to go on a lot of trips but the ones that I have been on so far have been awesome!

Right now my Favorite Vacation Spot would have to be Mexico!! Most of the resorts are all Inclusive and the turquoise water is phenomenal!

The first time I went to Mexico was on a cruise with Handsome and our friends Kelly and Joseph. We set sail out of Galveston and cruised to Cozumel and Progresso. Cozumel was gorgeous and so much fun! Progresso was not as much fun so we only stayed a few hours and then got back on the boat. Here are a few pictures from this trip! (As I was looking through them I realized I did not take that many pictures of the actual beach! ha!)

The Second time I went to Mexico we decided to fly and stay at a resort. This time we went to Playa Del Carmen with our friends Jackie and Shawn! I LOVE IT THERE! Everything was so beautiful and Playa is only a fairy ride away from Cozumel so we go to go there for one day as well!





On the day we went to Cozumel we decided to rent a little car and drive around the island! It was so much fun! We got to stop at a lot of beautiful beaches!

I am pretty sure that the next trip Handsome and I go on will be our favorite because it will be our HONEYMOON!!! We are going to the Dominican Republic and we will be staying at the Majestic Elegance for seven glorious days! I can not wait!! Here is a sneak peak!

Nashville

This past weekend Jared and I went to Nashville to visit one of my oldest best friends in the world! We got there around Six on Thursday night and stayed until Sunday afternoon. I have been to Tennessee a few times when we lived in Virginia so I knew it was going to be really pretty but I think Jared was a little surprised how different it is from good Ole Texas!:) Being there brought back a lot of memories of driving with my family on the way to Texas! I am really bad about taking pictures so I only have a few from Saturday when we went and drove around the city.

Had to take a picture of the Tennessee Titans stadium for my dad!

This is me and Jaydon (Laura's 3 yr old son). It was sooo weird to see her kids because He reminded me A LOT of her when we were little! It was like Little Laura was sitting on my lap! haha!

The Parthenon

We went and toured the Ryman which is where they used to have the Grand Old Opry. They still have awesome concerts there today like Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, and Snow Patrol! Jared and I were saying that the next time we come we need to plan it so that we can see a concert there! How fun would that be?!

Little Laura and Pap Pap:)

Me and Handsome!

Here is Jaydon climbing over the Pew's! Haha!!

And Here is little Addison! I swear she was like the best baby in the world!

Had to take a picture of the CMT building! I LOVE country music!

And the Batman Building

What a babe! haha!

Saturday night we went and ate at Mortons Steakhouse in Downtown Nashville! Probably the best place I have eaten at in my life! Laura and her husband JD were telling us that Celebrities like Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, and Kenny Chesney come in to eat a lot so I was really crossing my fingers that someone famous would be there that night but no one did so I was a little sad! haha!

After Dinner we went to a few places in downtown Nashville.

Here is Laura and her husband JD.

We had such a good time but I really wish that we could have stayed longer! Next time we go we will probably stay a little longer and go to some of the other hot spots in Tennessee (and maybe we will get to see someone famous!:) Maybe we can make a trip to Virginia too!

Thanks for having us Little Laura and JD! Cant wait to see you in December at our wedding!!

"News"

Ok at the very beginning of the whole Jon and Kate Plus Eight controversy I really actually did feel sorry for Jon. I have watched the show from the very beginning and I have always loved it, but just like everyone on this earth, I did notice how mean Kate was to him. So for the past couple of months I have felt sorry for him and honestly did not blame him for wanting out.

This weekend while I was at my parents house my sister and I were on the Internet and we noticed a picture of Jon and his new girlfriend holding hands on their vacation in France! What the heck?! It has only been about three weeks since Kate filed for divorce!!! It just doesn't seem right to me. Jared always gives me grief because I always get so into celebrity drama and I act like I know these people when I talk about them but this situation really does bother me! Jon knows that everything he does is going to be in magazines or on tv, does he not have any consideration for his ex-wife of barely three weeks and EIGHT children? In a way it is kind of like he is making a fool of Kate because she is still wearing her wedding ring.

I know, I know, I don't know the whole story or even if any of this is real but the whole situation still just bothers me...A LOT! I think its wrong of Jon and Kate to continue to do the show. I think its really wrong for TLC to continue airing the show and paying these people millions of dollars when the whole thing is nothing more than a crock! I know divorce is a reality to millions of people all over the world, I just don't think it should be broad casted on national television when their are little children involved that get no say in the matter! Its sad to say because I loved the show but I don't know how I or how anyone can watch the show when it comes back on in August.

On to another topic that's all over the "news." Michael Jackson. Seriously people. Let him Rest in Peace, let his family grieve, be considerate of his children! I think its disturbing that some magazines thinks its ok to put a picture of him on his death bed on the cover!!! Yes, he was a huge celebrity, some might say an Icon, and his death was a tragedy. But he was a real person that has a family and children. Is it really necessary to see his body in a body bag taken out of the morgue on a gurney? Do we really need to see all of the scars or rotted skin on his body?! If we (and when I say we, I mean people that don't even know the guy) find this stuff disturbing how do you think his kids and family feel? You cant even turn on the tv or go to the store without seeing some disturbing image of him. So here is my message to all those magazines, news stations, and Internet sites: "Let him rest in peace and back off! Enough is enough!"

I guess that's my rant for today! Feels nice to get that off my chest! Hope everyone is having a great day! Its almost the weekend!!!:)

Happy Birthday Jared!

Today is Handsome's 27th Birthday!!! So In honor of his birthday I thought I would fill out a little survey about him! Since he never reads this I'm sure he wont mind!:)

What's his full name (including middle)?

Jared Ryan Brittain

How old is he?

27 today!

Whens his birthday?

July 14

How many siblings does he have?

He has one sister-Lindsey

Whats his favorite color?

Blue, Dark Tan

Whats his favorite animal?

Probably a dog or a horse

What is his favorite food?

Probably anything with seafood in it. He also likes meat! haha!

What does he like to do in his spare time?

He likes anything outdoors. Going to the lake-wake boarding, fishing. He likes to play golf or do anything athletic. Hang out with me;)

Does he have a job?

Yes! He is trying to start his own company-Constructing Metal Buildings and doing concrete work. He also restores antique cars. There really isn't much he cant do:)

What school did he go to?

He went to Tarleton State University and graduated May 2006

What's his eye color?

Blue-He has very pretty eyes!

What color hair does he have?

Blondish brown

Is his hair long or short?

short

What attracted you to him?

His smile and his eyes plus he was really nice and made friends with my friends very easily!

What day did you meet?

I am not sure of the exact date. It was some time in the summer. July I think!

Where did you meet?

The very first time-was at City Limits in Stephenville. He knew my best friend so the next time I met him was at our house in Stephenville.

How did he ask you out?

haha! The first time he asked me out was on facebook!! (sort of I also gave him my number so he called and asked again!)

How many times have you dated in the past?

We were off and on the first year we were together since he was graduating and stuff but after that we have been together ever since and now we are getting married in December:)

When did you start dating?

July/August 2005

How long have you been together?

This summer will be four years!

Does he tell you he loves you?

Everyday:)

Do you love him?

More than anything!

Happy Birthday Jared! I love you more than you know and I am so glad that you are in my life!