Trippin', Stumblin', Flippin', Fumblin'...

I never willingly listen to Fergie, but I like to use lyrics for the title of my posts, and I feel like these lyrics sum up this entry.  I'm feeling very random right now, and I don't have anything that is just down right news worthy.  It has been a little while since my last post.  The past couple of weeks have kept me busy whether it was work or the 15 million (ok, more like five) Christmas parties Chase and I had to attend.  Speaking of Christmas, our first Christmas as a married couple was great!  The picture you see on the left is what I woke up to on Christmas morning.  I went to bed early on Christmas Eve, and as I was trying to fall asleep, I heard Chase ruffling around the house.  He told me earlier in the week he had a little something planned for us.  The sign hung from the living room entry.  Chase and I busted through it together, unwrapping our first Christmas :)  He is just so darn clever! 

In other news, at the ripe age of 24 I got my ears pierced.  This has been something that I've thought about doing for awhile, but I wasn't ready for that kind of change.  lol.  But I'm glad I went through with it.  I now have 12 pairs of earrings that I'm eager to wear! 

Anyway, I can't believe that 2011 is almost over.  It's so wild how time gets away from you and flies by.  2011 started off a little rocky.  I made myself sick with worry over finding a full-time job (which I still haven't found.  ughhh) and how to manage my finances to pay off my student loan debt.  But I'm VERY pleased to report that I am debt free!!!!  I amaze myself with how silly I feel when I think about the stress and worry I put myself through at the beginning of the year, and then God came through and made the way for me to get out of debt right before this year ended.  I was able to get half of the money by selling my car.  For those who don't know, I had the pleasure (ha!  yeah, right.) of driving a Pontiac Grand Prix.  Poor ol Penny broke down on me every chance she got and loved to aggravate me with small issues.  It's actually a miracle that I was able to sell it because my poor car was so beat up from all the hit and runs.  Anyway, Chase helped me out tremendously as well.  Before Chase and I got married, I told him that the student loan was my debt, and that I would take care of it.  But with Chase being the kind hearted, giving person that he is, he worked some over time to put towards the loan, not because I was whined or nagged at him to do it.  He did it because he wanted to.  He simply loves to help people.  Sometimes I can't believe that I am married to someone who is so wonderfully sweet. 

I found this picture on Pinterest earlier today, and it is so Chase and me in 50 years.  It's caption was "this is why you marry your best friend."  He and I have so much fun together laughing with or at each other.  We always find ways to make new jokes or find something funny to share at the end of the day.  This kind of happiness that I have with Chase is so refreshingly different from what I felt from my previous relationship.  I actually feel wanted.  Chase is so happy to see me and so eager to talk to me.  He sometimes calls me just to tell me he loves me.  Oh goodness, I'm now tearing up just thinking about how loved Chase makes me feel.  Before Chase, I thought I had the best.  I've never been so happy to be so completely wrong in my life.

So back to reminiscing on 2011.  This year is ending on a good note.  I am so excited to see what 2012 has in store.  2012 is going to be the year of blessings, answered prayers, and promotions.  Chase and I are going to prosper.  Chase and I will be able to move forward with our goals.  And hopefully we will become parents to a sweet little puppy!