Are we there yet?

For Craig & I, flying to Colorado has been this huge adventure. First time we tried to go to Denver to see our nephew & go to the Temple with him before his mission FAILED. We ended up in the airport in Jacksonville, then right back home. It was sad.

When we started this trip on Wednesday we were looking forward to a more successful trip, and it seemed to start that way. We got boarded on the plane at the right time, just to be informed that weather was bad in Houston and we were delayed an hour. So on the plane we sat, for an hour. We had a 55 minute layover in Houston, so things were not looking good. We finally took off, only to be put in a 15 minute holding pattern outside Houston. FINALLY, we landed in Houston & Craig & I took off running to our connecting flight, that we missed by 15 minutes. I was so sad. So we went to the Continental service desk & got a new flight the following morning on United.

So Wednesday night we stayed in the Houston airport. I learned a few things about that airport as well:
1) Nothing is open past 10 PM. We managed to find a pizza place open until 11. It was a miracle
2) Nothing opened until 5 or 6 am (including McDonald's). That was not going to work for our 6am flight.
3) Houston International Airport does not have free WiFi. I mean really? You are going to charge people to get online.
4) There is no good place to "sleep" in the Houston airport. I froze all night long, and never really slept.

So, we finally made it to Denver. I had been up for almost 24 hours & was beat. I kept getting adrenaline rushes & that was probably the only reason I didn't pass out from exhaustion.

Thankfully our luggage also made it to Denver, seemingly the night before on the flight that we couldn't make. I guess our luggage was faster than us. Go figure.

Anyway, we got the car & headed to our Niece's house to nap & shower. Met her & Craig's brother for lunch, then started the trek North. Ever driven through Denver? It's an experience. Anyway, we made it.

We are now chilling in Fort Collins & just taking it easy. Vacation is good!!!

How much is that doggie in the window?

So my sister's Lhasa Apsa had puppies last night. I love puppies, well I love dogs in general. Especially little ones that snuggle up next to you or sit in your lap.

I'm trying to convince Craig that we really want one of these cute little puppies. He doesn't agree. We'll see how that goes.

Until then, here are some pictures because who doesn't love pictures of puppies?

From Heather

So here are the associates Heather has with me, let's see how much I can explain:

Institute beach activity
I'm pretty sure this is where Heather & I actually bonded & became friends. She was "around" before my mission, but really she was dating David. I didn't know her very well. Now I do & I'm glad I can consider her a good friend.

Totinos Pizza
So there is really no other way to explain this other than I feed her now husband Totinos pizza's on a regular basis. They were always in our fridge. In fact, our shopping trips usually included, "We have to get some more pizza's for David."

Handcuffs, the real kind not the pink fluffy girly kind
An apparent request my fiance made to Heather & Jac for my lingerie shower. It was only embarrassing at first. LOL

Piano
For a while, Heather probably only knew me as the one who always plays the piano. LOL It's what I do & I'm glad that the Lord has blessed me with that talent. I love playing. It's a passion I have.

Craig
What can I say, he's my truly my other half. It's really cool that people already associate us together. I love the sound of Craig & Amanda. :) It makes me happy. And honestly, Craig & I being together has probably brought some of us together that might never have happened any other way.

For fun

Comment on this post and I will give you 5 subjects/things I associate with you. Then post this in your blog and elaborate on the subjects given.

Home to You

I was going home & heard this song on the radio. John Michael Montgomery is my favorite artist & of course this made me think of Craig & how lucky I am.

I get up and battle the day
Things don't always go my way
It might rain but that's okay
I get to come home to you
Sometimes life may get me down
And I get tired of getting kicked around
I feel lost in this maddening crowd
But I get to come home to you

You are my best friend
And you are where my heart is
And I know at the day's end
I get to come home to you

Hanging out in our old sweatshirts
You let me complain about a hard day's work
I don't know what I did to deserve
To get to come home to you

You are my best friend
And you are where my heart is
And I know at the day's end
I get to come home to you

You are my best friend
And you are where my heart is
And I know at the day's end
I get to come home to you

Yes I get to come home to you
Oh I love coming home to you

-John Michael Montgomery

Walking on Air

So I've been thinking lately that I'm the luckiest girl in the world. In just a few short days I'm getting married, sealed actually, for time & all eternity, to the greatest man. I'm still trying to figure out how I got so lucky. 6 months ago I would have laughed if someone told me a) I would be getting married this year and b) it would be to Craig Scurti. Yet here I am, 43ish days away from my sealing to him, and I couldn't be more excited. I'm blissfully happy. You know the feeling of being on cloud nine? or walking on air? Yeah, that's me. Sometimes I sit at work (trying to do taxes) and find myself day-dreaming, about Craig, or the wedding, or our future, or some kind of combination of those. Those day-dreams give me goosebumps from head to toe. It's easy to say I'm unbelieveably in love, and it's the best feeling in the world.

Enough mushy stuff, on the more exciting things: wedding plans. Yes, they've been driving me absolutely crazy. As of right now, we still don't have a caterer (though my Dad has a couple of people who are willing to do it, so we are closer than we were lasst week), we're not specific on who's heading up the decorting, nor do we have a cake (we were going to the bakery tomorrow, but they are booked, so we aren't going until Tuesday afternoon). We do have the building reserved, the tuxes rented, my dress is on its way, the announcements have been ordered & picked up, and stuffed in the envelopes. All we are waiting on is to print the lables. We really have gotten a lot done. It's hard to believe that the wedding is just a little over a month away.

I'M SO EXCITED.