26

When I was a little girl, my parents friends had a daughter (this is not a silly word game, I swear) who was 26 that I looked up to. I was probably about 11 or so at the time. I remember thinking, "Wow, she is so grown up and sophisticated. I can't wait to be like her." She would take me out with her for a girls day and I remember that once she went tanning while I was with her and I couldn't wait until I was old enough to go into a tanning salon to tan. She was a single girl at the time. I remember our parents would talk and try to set her up with someone because her clock was ticking. I am sure that all of this was in my own imagination, but that's always what I thought 26 was like.

Well, I finally reached 26, the age I always dreamed of. This past year has brought me more blessings and opportunities than I could have ever imagined. For me, 25 was the best year of my life... and I just KNOW that 26 will be even better. This is the year that I am marrying the man of my dreams. This is the year that we move to Europe and settle down. This is the year that my dreams come true. So when people say that birthdays after 21 aren't fun and you don't look forward to anything, they are very wrong. Life doesn't get much better than this and with each year comes new adventures and experiences and we can't get there without moving forward. So here's to a new year and a new age for me. I can't wait to see what else is in store. Happy birthday to me! Cheers!

One Minute Sermon

I stumbled across this on facebook and had to put it on my blog. It is sooo true! I love it! :)

Heater

You must be wondering what the punch line is? Let me start from the beginning...

I am ALWAYS cold. Always, I tell you, and I hate it. Being in Australia has been fun, minus the fact that it is their winter here and when we moved to Singapore we didn't pack any winter clothes. No only did we get used to hot, hot weather but we did not pack appropriately (yay for shopping though!).

So where does the hair dryer come in, you ask?

Jason makes fun of me because as soon as we come in from the cold, I head straight towards it, turn it on, and aim it all over my body. I figure it is the quickest way to warm me up, especially since Jason hates when I turn the heat up all the way and make it like a sauna in the room (I still don't get why he doesn't like that!).

I know I'm a weirdo, but hey, everyone has their quirks. What's yours?

Wedding Website

I finally took the time to make a wedding website for Jason and I. If you click HERE, you can check it out. It is not finished, as I am still in the process of wedding planning but it should do for now. I will update as often as I can! ♥

Where Do Red Headed Babies Come From?

After their baby was born, the panicked father went to see the Obstetrician. 'Doctor,' the man said, 'I don't mind telling you, but I'm a little upset because my daughter has red hair. She can't possibly be mine!!'

'Nonsense,' the doctor said. 'Even though you and your wife both have black hair, one of your ancestors may have contributed red hair to the gene pool.'

'It isn't possible,' the man insisted. 'This can't be, our families on both sides had jet-black hair for generations.'
'Well,' said the doctor, 'let me ask you this. How often do you have sex??? '
 
The man seemed a bit ashamed. 'I've been working very hard for the past year. We only made love once or twice every few months.'
'Well, there you have it!' The doctor said confidently.
 
 

 
"It's Rust!"

The Great Ocean Road- Australia

Jason and I drove The Great Ocean Road yesterday. It was an all day affair and was freezing cold but was totally worth it. We started in Geelong and ended our trip at The 12 Apostles (or 12 Disciples as Jason says ;) ). It started as a bright, sunny day at about 60 degrees and ended with rainy, windy weather of about 40 degrees. Along the way, we saw kangaroos and koalas. I love it here!

Here are some highlights of our day:

Singapore Flyer

Jason and I visited the Singapore Flyer for the first time two weekends ago. While on it, we got a spectacular firework show too! :)

For those that don't know, the Singapore Flyer is currently the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. It reaches 42 stories high and is now a key structure in the Singapore skyline. Click here for more information.

Speaking of Ferris wheels, Michael Sarver from American Idol (the big oil rig guy from last season) just came out with a new country song called "Ferris Wheel." If you haven't heard it, it's definitely worth checking out. His new album just came out on July 27. :)