Hi Friends!
I guess I took a tiny hiatus from writing...you'll understand why when I tell you what's been going on in my life! I'll give the condensed version...for your sake and mine :)
FIRST: In July, the boyfriend was offered a job with a construction equipment company in Sioux Falls, SD. He decided to take the job. I left my job that I had been at for 4 years. It was scary but so exciting. We had always stayed in Sioux City because it was comfortable...we had gone to school there, we both had jobs there, and we knew people there. But it never felt like home. I gave my two week notice and I was disappointed to be leaving. More than anything, I was sad to leave one of my very good "coworker turned friend". TJ was like a second mom to me, and she was such an amazing friend. We both felt like we helped each other feel a void that we had. She was my second mom while I was living 2 hours away from my mom. And I was the daughter she never had. Needless to say, there were a few tears shed over my leaving. I am incredibly thankful that she was, and will continue to be, a very important part of my life.
Okay...sorry...getting sidetracked (and sappy) -- get used to it :)
THEN: we went to Sioux Falls and found a place to live. It was completely overwhelming. We were starting completely from scratch. Luckily, we found a place to rent that we love. It immediately felt like home to us.
THEN: On July 4, Wade asked me to marry him!!!! I guess he figured if we were making all these changes, we might as well just throw an engagement into it as well! We have been dating for over 8 years, so it was so exciting...and well worth the wait :) I can't wait to marry my best friend. We are tying the knot in October 2013.
NEXT: I applied for a job in advertising in Sioux Falls and (thankfully) I got it. I forgot how stressful interviews could be! It reminded me of what it was like right after college. You search the employer websites all night every night. You spend all your free time tweaking your resume and cover letter. And then you just pray that you even get a call back. This was my first interview since college, so it was a little nerve wracking. Fortunately, the interview wasn't too bad at all. I immediately felt comfortable and I knew that I would fit in. I really enjoy what I am doing, and I love the people that I work with.
FINALLY, last week we got a dog!! Like I said - we've made a few changes!! We have always wanted a dog together, but we were unable to have one at our old apartment. We wanted to wait a little while before we got one, but an opportunity came up and we couldn't pass the (not so) little guy up! He is a 5 month old yellow lab puppy whose name is Cash. He is absolutely adorable. He has come to us after being in 3 other temporary homes. We are so excited to give him his forever home. We instantly fell in love with him and now we can't imagine life without him. I can't wait to teach him how to be my running buddy :)
So there you have it! Obviously, we made some pretty big changes, but they've turned out amazing so far. We are still getting used to our new city, new home, and new family. But we are absolutely thrilled to see what the future holds for us. I can honestly say I've loved every bit of this whole process...it's just a breath of fresh air, and it's so exciting.
My plan now is to keep blogging - hopefully daily, but I'd like to start with at least a couple times a week. I'm still crafting, but I've had to put it on the back burner while we moved. I'm itching to get back to doing something, though.
So look for new stuff from me coming soon & often! I can't wait to share everything...I promise my life won't be boring!
