Long Weekend of Fun

Today was a little tough getting outta bed.  No, I'm not some crazy stud that did some mud run this past weekend; HOWEVER, I did knee board for the first time.

But before I get to that.... Trevor and I had quite the weekend.

Friday, after my doctor prescribed massage, he came to pick me up to go have lunch with his friend, Jim (who if was gay could be my gay best friend because he is hilarious, but since he's not Trevor probably wouldn't find it acceptable to hang out with him by myself). Anyway, we went to have sushi with an unexpected guest, a cockroach that ended up freaking us all out and it was the highlight of the lunch since we were all trying to plan our attack without causing a scene.  

We then continued our Friday by car shopping......................

and then ended it with a movie- Million Dollar Arm.  It was a pretty good movie.  My eyes teared up, but tears never actually fell down my face, so technically I didn't cry. ;)

Saturday we woke up and went on a bike ride around downtown Tulsa.  Trevor explained he wanted to do something different and unexpected with yours truly.  It was definitely something different and unexpected.  We rode around went and had coffee at a coffee shop, stopped at the Farmers Market, went to the riverside, where it started raining a pretty heavy sprinkle, not a downpour thank goodness, and then packed up and headed back to Owasso where we ended our adventure with lunch at McAllisters.

Saturday night was planned for Game 6 Thunder vs. Spurs.  Trevor landed tickets for a game last round, but ended up giving them away in turn for Saturday night's game.  I'd say it worked out quite well.  Even though the Thunder lost, it was an exciting game for sure.  Because the game went into overtime, we didn't get home till 2.  So by Sunday we were already exhausted, BUUUUTTT

we kept going like soldiers.

One of Trevor's friends asked if we wanted to go to the lake.  Well duh, ever since Trevor got rid of the boat, I've missed going.  So we headed out and hoped it wasn't going to rain on us.  It ended up doing the complete opposite.  The sun came out and even though I applied sunscreen, I guess it wasn't good enough, because I got burned.  I also got talked into knee boarding.  I was scared to do it since I had never done it before, but I got my big girl panties on and went out there.  I only wiped out a few times.  I wasn't adventurous like the guys were and doing 360s and catching mad air.  Turning my board from side to side and riding outside of the wake was as adventurous as it got for this girl.  At one time my knees wouldn't slide out and I didn't pull the strap off fast enough before I lost my balance and the board fell over on top of me, hitting me in the head, and leaving a little ol' goose egg on my forehead.  

It was a fun weekend, but I'm definitely paying for it today.

& this is life as I know it...

<3

A Whole New World

Where do I begin?!

No....seriously.

I believe the last time we talked I was just finishing up school and counting down the days until graduation.  Well guys....

I DID IT!! I feel so accomplished, finally! Whew...

My family came down to celebrate with me and it felt so good to hear that they always believed in me and knew I could do it, even if it did take an abnormal amount of time. :)

But before graduation took place, it was move out time!

 I did not think I had that much stuff left to move, and it didn't look like I did; however, when you start loading up a tiny car it starts to add up.

Trevor flew in Tuesday, so we only had my car to fill with my remaining stuff. Trevor had to strategically place everything in there.  It only took him two times to get everything to fit. :)

Even when he arrived to my apartment he had made the comment that we would be able to fit everything no problem.  But when he started loading stuff, out came the curse words. 

Our friends Amy and Patrick were so kind to put us up for the night, until we could get into our hotel room.  We should've just cancelled our reservations and stayed with them by the way we were getting service at their house! 

Wednesday was our pinning ceremony... I made myself giggle because right before I was about to walk across to get "pinned" I looked over to where my family was sitting and Trevor was no where to be seen.  I was so mad because where the heck did he have to go right before I was about to get pinned...that's when I looked across the stage and saw him on the other side of the room preparing to take pictures!  Oops....jumped the gun on that one! ;)

Our pinning ceremony was Wednesday and graduation was not until Friday so we had a day in between to explore the town. 

We had to eat at my mom's favorite restaurant and that's where Maryn made a new friend and got to hold a crawfish.  We went shopping at the boardwalk, ate too much, and lost (or if you were Trevor, won) money at Margaritaville.  Yes, my sisters are mean they snap chatted me out to the world, making fun of how short I am. 

While we were standing around getting ready to walk into graduation I had to go find my name so I could be in the right line.  Remember that blog I wrote about 11 being my number??

Well low and behold... my name on the list was #11.  How crazy is that?!

 Since graduation was in Natchitoches, we decided to have dinner there.  I had only been there once, and we ate lunch downtown and I thought it was the cutest little downtown ever, so I told my mom and we decided to eat downtown on the river.  We ate at Cane's River Bar & Grill and it was awfully scrumptious.  We even ordered praline cheesecake! Yummm!

Trevor ordered me a drink called the River Creep?? Or something like that I keep forgetting.  It was good and proved it's name. 

After dinner we went back to Shreveport to do some bowling.  Trevor deemed it necessary to take a "professional bowling pic".  

We headed back to Tulsa Saturday morning so we could make it in time to pick up the dogs and get ready to go to the Red Dirt Roundup concert that featured Cadillac 3, Kevin Fowler, Casey Donahew, and Randy Rogers.  That's definitely one thing I will love about Oklahoma...getting to go to all those Texas Country concerts!  My fave!!

 Thanks to everyone who came and celebrated with me and all the gifts I got! I really appreciated it and had a great time! Bye bye Shreveport!! Hello Tulsa!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Everything Happens for a Reason

Everything happens for a reason.

Everything happens for a reason.

I am a very strong believer in everything happens for a reason.  And today I think of that because today was my last day of school ever.  I realize it took me quite some time to graduate, but here I am. I finally made it!  I knew what I wanted and I wasn't going to let anyone stop me from getting there.  I was in college for a very long time, and sure even some of ya'll have your jokes, but it's not anything I'm not use to.  

I'm not writing this blog for people to feel sorry for how long it took me, or to feel sorry for the fact that people make fun of me for how long it took me, or to feel sorry for me at all.  Why feel sorry for me when I have finally reached my goal of getting my Bachelor's in Radiologic Sciences, specializing in Mammography.

I will be even more excited when I take my registry (and hopefully pass) so I can be Mekayla Harp (or Martin) RT(R)(M)! ;)

It will give me a sense of pride. 

I will admit I love when I figure out why things happen when they do, but this is one big one that I have yet to figure out.  I don't know why it was in my story to take this long to graduate, it just was.  This is what God planned out for me.  Maybe I wasn't ready to work, maybe I was suppose to end up in mammography, like I have, and it was taking me a long time to figure that out.  Maybe it wasn't God's plan to make me go to college this long and I was just too dumb to catch on to his plan.  Maybe He had to change His plan for  me, because I never caught on to the original plan, which is very likely.  

Whatever the reason, I am very excitedly and proud to announce that I am finally graduating!

I know you all know this by now from all my obnoxious countdowns and posts, but it really hit today when I realized that this was the last day we would have to be at the school doing any type of schoolwork.  

So here's to those haters and long years in college! 

I finally did it!! Whoop!!

15 more days until actual graduation!!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Two-Cents Tuesday

I know I have failed blogging recently, but I....wellll

okay, I have no excuse.  But at least I gave it a great effort! :)

Trevor came this weekend and left me with an empty apartment.  Seriously.  There's hardly anything still here! Ah! So sad.  It's sad because I still have a few weeks left in this apartment and I don't like, as Trevor calls it, "roughin it".  I like to have everything I need and then some.  But it's also exciting because that means our long distance relationship is coming to an end.  Finally! Sheesh.  Aaaaand it also means graduation is getting closer! Whoop!

5 more days of clinic & 2 finals standing in my way of graduating!! 

Since I have finished all of my requirements for being able to take the exam to get certified in mammography and have finished all of my homework, I have a lot of free time in clinic.  So I decided to pick up a book and a Sudoku book yesterday.  Instead of playing Sudoku, I read today.  It's 168 pages long, and I'm already on page 100. -_- Glad that occupied my time for a while.... pff I'll be done with it by tomorrow.  I started reading Heaven is For Real.  It's been around for a while, but I had forgotten about it until I saw they were coming out with a movie.

MY COUSIN.... has been holding out her talent on all of us.  She sent me a text a while back when she saw that I was pinning numerous Save the Dates on Pinterest and said, "You know I can make your Save the Dates and invitations right?!" 

UH NO....!!!

So I then quickly asked if she could also make my graduation invitations!

Pff.. How cute are these?!  Free of service, printed them from Shutterfly, paying for shipping only... I think I got myself a deal! Good job Taelor! They look super cute! ;)

Back to my two-cents Tuesday...

Louisiana and I only have a few weeks left with each other and it hasn't been treating me right.  I am about to basically go back to Panhandle weather, when I move to Oklahoma.  Can I at least get some nice warm weather during my time left here in Shreveport! PLEASE!

So for my two-cents: Louisiana get your crap together! I need to soak up as much sun as possible before moving to windy, tornado alley, Oklahoma! Okay?! Thanks! ;)

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Down with the Sickness

Well folks, it's here.

It has finally hit me and I've got it bad.  Good news is I just came down with it.  

I got a bad case of that senioritis.

I never thought I would get it in college, but here I am with it.  Diagnosed myself.  I was doing so good doing everything for my classes, even got ahead, which I've never done in my college career.

Career, that is such a valid word to use.  I realize a lot of people say college career, but in my case, I think it is too perfect for words.

It has been a LONG time coming, but I have exactly 8 more days of clinic.

Can I get a what whaaaaaaaat?!

Can I get an AMEN?!

I have one major project keeping me from graduating, but I am almost done with it.  And this is exactly why I diagnosed myself with Senioritis.  I am almost done with it and have no desire to finish it.  I LOVE the place I am at for clinic and even love mammography; however.... totally sick of going to clinic.  

Ugh real life is going to hit me hard. But for now I'll just worry about finishing my project and counting down the days of clinic!!!!!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Two-Cents Tuesday

I know, I need to pick up the slack, but I've just been so unbelievably busy.  I know that everyone is always busy, it's what we call life, but sometimes I need to take a breather.  So today I did just that.  I am fortunate enough to take a breather when need be since I am still in school. Ha. 

How will I survive in the real world...

Anyway, what better way to get back to blogging than to blog on Two-Cents Tuesday.

Not that I had intentions on copying you Abby Martin, but after reading her blog and watching a re-run of Ellen it was necessary that my two-cents be

I need to separate myself from my shows and the real world.

Honestly I watch Scandal and if you don't. Start now.

You won't regret it.  And last Thursday was so intense that I felt I was just in awe for 3-4 days.  A certain character got killed off and I almost cried sitting here on my couch watching it.  The end was  the most horrifying scene ever. 

EVER!!!

If I could get a hold of the producer of Scandal I would let her know that it was totally uncalled for.  

The guest on the re-run of Ellen said he saw the guy that plays the President in Scandal out and he had to remember that he was actually not the President.  

It's crazy how wrapped up people get in their shows and I do need to separate myself from the shows and the real world.

Buuuutttt that just wouldn't be as fun! :)

So on that note...

WATCH SCANDAL.

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Just Another Marvelous Monday...

Yup, marvelous, not manic. Nothing manic about today, except I do wish that it was Sunday so I could've had a fun day rather than have spent it inside in a crummy ol office building. Blah.

It was a beautiful day, I am loving the time change because it is still day light when I get off work, etc etc!! So yay for all that marvelous stuff!

I also made a countdown for how many days of work I have left.

Whoop!

Actually let's not whoop! about that too soon... I will soon be unemployed until I get a big girl job and will not have anything coming in. Wah Wah Wah....

Wait...what- countdowns?! You want a countdown update?! Well, okay since you asked...

14 work days left 

18 days of clinic left

59 days until graduation!!

51 days left of living in this apartment

and last, but not least

215 days until the big day!

Happy Marvelous Monday!! 

& this is life as I know it...

<3

A Productive Saturday

The only good thing about me not going to Tulsa, or Trevor not coming here is I. get. so. much. done.

Seriously, what did I NOT do yesterday?!?!

I  cleaned the apartment.  I swear it's just me and I have no idea what happens during the week, but a tornado comes through or my latest theory, Lailee has a party while I'm gone. 

(Proof of theory: My electricity bill was the highest it's ever been this past month, hence Lailee's having a party and cranking up the heat/AC..while I'm gone)

I did some homework.

I cleaned out my closet. Well.... probably if Trevor saw my closet he would disagree, but I swear I did it.

I made fajitas for supper.

 I made banana bread.

I did some laundry. 

I know, I know like I said what did I NOT do yesterday.

I'll tell you what I did NOT do yesterday...

GO. SEE. LUKE. BRYAN!!! (insert dramatic upset smiley here)

My friend Amy was already going and at one point I was suppose to go, she even had us tickets. Anyway long story...she sold them to someone else because we weren't going to be able to go. AND THEN HERE I WAS....SCHEDULE WIDE OPEN. So I got online yesterday morning and low and behold there were tickets left.  Relatively cheap too! I called everyone in my phone I swear and everyone had an excuse. (Once again insert dramatic upset smiley here)

There was only 1 ticket left in the same section as Amy, but rows away so I had decided I wasn't going to sit by myself like a loser. 

I should've just gone and sat by myself like a loser cause it sounds like I missed out.

Oh well..... maybe next time....

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Post Mardi Gras Break

I went back to clinic today.  It was only half a day but I was worn out. Ha, that's what good ol Mardi Gras break will do to ya!

What does one do on Mardi Gras break you ask?

Well.....

One goes to Tulsa to see their fiancé and go enjoy an Oklahoma City Thunder game traveling via party bus from Tulsa to OKC.

Party bus?

Ya we be ballas like that! Ha, joking but really though....

It was quite the time if I do say so myself! So much of a time that this girl did not get off the couch until 3 Saturday. And then got up to go get us some Ted's! Scrumptious! :)

Sunday it snowed. So we went to church and watched movies Sunday.

Monday- Trevor's office closed so he did a little work at home while I did homework (of course I had homework during break) and then we shopped a little and ended up playing in the snow! We were only playing in the snow (on the 4-wheeler) for about 15 min until 

Wah.

Wah.

Wah.

The cops came! Ha... don't worry they weren't looking for us, but they did tell us to go home! :'( 

Sad day. 

When we went shopping, I picked up a few things to make a new wreath!

Easy peasy...

I am clearly also obsessed with my lanterns.  Ever since I got them I have been stuffing them with stuff thats fitting for every holiday, for every holiday.

Tuesday finally broke my lazy streak.  I actually made myself up and Trevor and I had our first official meeting with the priest.  I was so nervous for some reason.  But it was fine.. so yay for that!

It was also Fat Tuesday so of course we had to celebrate! However, Louisiana has apparently already left Trevor's body since he chose leftover enchiladas over gumbo for supper. Pfff... it was Fat Tuesday hello!

Wednesday it was back on the road to Louisiana. 

Only 2 more times do I have to make that trip from Louisiana to Oklahoma and one of those times won't be made with a trip back to Louisiana! ;)

Countdown is totally on! Whoop!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

TWO-CENTS FAT TUESDAY

Happy Mardi Gras from this Texas-born-Louisiana-living-future-Oklahomian! Whew! That was a lot!

My two-cents for the day?!

1 cent: Lousiana rocks for celebrating Mardi Gras because I am currently on Mardi Gras break! Whoop!

2 cent: It's Fat Tuesday!! So be a fatty today, you have an excuse! 

My family thinks it's absurd that I am on, what we Louisianians call, Mardi Gras Break!! They're just jealous! *Because I also get a Spring Break!

If you ask me... we get off Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.  We don't have class on Monday...classes resume Wednesday at 12, but our teachers deemed it stupid to go to clinic at 12, praise them, so we only go to clinic Thursday, which is our half day of clinic.... so what's the point of even going Thursday! :) I'll still take what I can get. 

HAPPY FAT TUESDAY FRIENDS!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Guess What Today Is?!

If you guessed Two-Cents Tuesday, you guessed correctly!

When I tell you I was hungry all day today, I am telling no lie.  I don't know what my problem was today, but I was hungry.  So today when I got home I decided I was having a fatty meal for supper.  And it was the best decision I've made all day.  I'm not even regretting those chicken strips dipped in mashed potatoes and gravy right now.  I even read once somewhere that you need to eat one bad meal a week to throw your body off....whether that's true or not I completely and 110% believe in that rule. 

So what's my two cents for the day?

EAT A FATTY MEAL EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE.  Every girl needs to. 

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Two-Cents Tuesday

Well it's Two Cents Tuesday again...

What's my two-cents for the day? My sisters did not get their basketball skills from me.

As much as I try to tell people they did..... 

they most definitely did not.

Mekenna and her team headed to the playoffs tonight for the second time..... don't ask me what that was because I don't know the order of basketball advancement etc. I ran in high school because that was the only coordination I had. 

Anyway, it was such a good game! They unfortunately lost, but I was yelling, I got goose-bumps, I got excited, I got nervous, it was a very emotionally exhausting game to listen to! 

The game had started at 6:30, but I was still on the treadmill.  Fortunately there was no one in the workout room while I was in there or else they were about to listen to a Sunray Play-off Basketball game. :)

The commentators said sister was the leading score with 12 points! Way to go sister!!! You played an EXCELLENT game!

Way to go LadyCats for advancing to the play-offs this year! I enjoyed watching all of you play the times I was home and even enjoyed listening to ya'll as well!

My wittle sister is all growed up! Gone are the days of basketball games (for her anyway)!! I think I might cry....

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Monday Already?!

This weekend was definitely not a normal weekend for me.  And I can assure you that it probably won't be my last. 
I had to drive to Tulsa Thursday night so I could be there by Friday morning to go take the compatibility test at the church to get that ball rollin.  As soon as I arrived Thursday, we went to a friend's birthday party at the bowling alley where everyone made fun of Trevor because I was beating him.  I guess he got embarrassed and really started concentrating or just started having good luck because he beat me in the end.

Friday morning, I woke up at 7:30 to be able to go to the church as soon as they opened since they close at 12 on Fridays and we were told the test was going to take some time.

After all that we had a delicious lunch, ran some errands, attempted all day to get a dinner plan since our other plans fell through, and waited for Babe and Brian to get there.

We ended the day watching Captain Phillips.  If you haven't watched it... Go now. :)

Saturday I had to wake up early again.... (if you haven't caught on yet I had to wake up early all weekend :( ) This time I had to go get my mom from the airport and then head to my first wedding dress shopping extravaganza!

Wedding dress shopping

IS.

EX

HAUST

ING.

I had an appointment at 11 but got there 30 min. early and it was a good thing too. We left there and went to the next store to make it there by 1. After we finished there we headed to go check the venue out, since I had yet to see it.

Yes..... you read right.

I trusted Trevor enough to make a decision on a venue, since they were filling up fast and I wasn't going to be able to make it to Tulsa until this past weekend.

Good news..... it was a hit in my books! So yay!

By this time it was about 4:00 so you best believe ol girl was HONGARY. We hadn't eaten all day and like I said wedding dress shopping

IS.

EX

HAUST

ING. 

We finally met up with the guys for some much needed food and drinks and ended the night once again exhausted. 

Sunday was church so up and at 'em again.  I am not a morning person whatsoever.  Never have been and chances are I never will be.  I mean I haven't made it this far in life not being a morning person for no reason.

After church was back to the dress shop to make a very big and exciting purchase!

 

 

 

I honestly had no intentions on finding the perfect dress, it just kind of panned out like that.  I am glad I found it, even though not everyone that I wanted to be there was there.  It will take 4 months for the dress to come and then another possible 2-3 months for alterations.

Ah! So long!

This morning I got up and headed home to Shreveport! Won't be long until I won't have to make that drive ever again! Whew! Countdown is on.

It is absolutely gorgeous outside and I'm stuck in this crummy ol' office.  Why don't we get President's Day off like everyone else?!

This weekend was exhausting, but fun nonetheless! (I am definitely ready for bed tonight)

 I am loving all this wedding planning!

A huge thanks to my mom, Babe, and Jessica for helping me find the perfect dress!

 

& this is life as I know it...

<3

 



Two-Cents Tuesday

Two-Cents Tuesday: Life's not fair.

Today marks the 1 year anniversary of my stepdad's passing.

I hate that I don't have the answers for my sisters when they talk to me about it or even hate the fact that sometimes I have no idea what to say.

That being said... Please pray for my family today.

Pray that they get through this day and find some sort of answer to put them more at ease. Pray that they will always be there for each other, no matter what. 

It's hard for me to believe that it's already been one whole year.

Keep shining through all of our lives...

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Ten On Thursday

1. Remember the other day when I said I came home and cuddled with my sweet girl? 

And you know that moment when you're laying in bed looking at your phone and it all the sudden just falls and meets with your face?! Well that happened during our cuddle time the other day EXCEPT I wasn't the victim.  Lailee was. Ha... oops!

She was asleep and then all the sudden turned into the mad cat.

2. I had my first King Cake of the year the other day!! Mmmm so yum! Better enjoy them this year since this will be the last of my Louisiana years. *tear*

3.  Speaking of King Cake... I take that back.  I should probably lay off the King Cake's....

cause this girl's going wedding dress shopping in a couple of weeks!

Whoop!!

4.  Wedding dress shopping you say?! Uh yes.... we are almost 8 months away from the big day!! Ah!

5. Countdowns are definitely a priority in my life these days.  

3 months and 2 days until graduation

Approximately 28 days until the last day of clinic

2 months 3 weeks and 2 days until I am moving out of my apartment!! 

Some odd days until my Bachelorette Party

{no date is set in stone but who wouldn't be counting down to their Bachelorette Party, I mean really}

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST

8 months and 5 days until the big day!

6. I made my first mMm purchases the other day.  Ya talk all you want.  Plenty of people have told me that it's perfectly fine, so why the heck not.  

7. Yes, I am going to be a triple M. Who will ever have a mess up in their monogram? Not me! It doesn't matter if you get them out of order because it's all one letter! ;)

8.  Trevor is finally coming to see me! After far too long. 

9. But I have to go pick him up like an hour away because he is riding in with a friend that is stopping before Shreveport. 

10. He needs to get here quick because I have wine that's trapped in a bottle that I need to save!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Two-Cents Tuesday

Today started off pretty good for me.  I woke up earlier than I normally do and was most likely going to be early/on time rather than running late like I normally am. 

UNTIL.....

I opened the door and it was a torrential down pour. No joke.  I took Lailee out to go potty and that was when all things went down hill.  She refused to go potty even after becoming a soaking wet dog. I then yelled at her like she was a child.  Urgh.  We both got soaking wet and what was it for? 

Nothing.

THEN....

I start my voyage to clinic.  I am going slow already and am still hydroplaning every 2 seconds and I finally got to a point on the interstate where traffic was stopped due to a wreck on the exit that I was suppose to be taking.  That my friends is when I gave up.  The rule of thumb with clinic is if you're going to be more than 15 minutes late you might as well miss clinic because that counts as an absence.  

SO...

I headed back home.  Where I 

cuddled with my sweet sleepy girl and watched all my morning shows and may have even took a little cat nap. I also 

made chili! These two things are just to say the least. :)

My two cents for the day: 

Today would've been a better day to not have to go to clinic rather than an extremely cold day last week.  My conditions driving today were far worse than last week. :)

Andd 4 weeks is far too long to go without seeing your fiancé!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Two Cents Tuesday (on Wednesday)

Nothing urks me more than using the words "this" and "next" incorrectly. 

For instance:

I only work Monday and Fridays.  I know I know hate on me all you want, but I am in clinic 3 days a week and we are closed on the weekends. ANYWAY... Every Monday evening somebody tells me, "See ya next Friday".  Of course I am always confused and respond like 

Why next Friday? Are you off this Friday?

or I get excited and think

Omg are we off this Friday?! 

No. They are clearly talking about the the day after tomorrow and not next week.

This is obviously an unsettled dispute, but somewhere down the line I was taught these beliefs and I stand by them today.

So if you're asking for my two cents THIS Friday is the 31st and NEXT Friday is the 8th.

You're welcome for being the one to clear that up!

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Lucky Number Eleven

I was born on June 11th, at 11:12, weighing in at 7 lbs 11 oz.  

Trevor proposed on January 11th and we will be getting married October 11th. 

Obviously I had no control of what day I was born, or maybe I did, but who's really thinking at that level as a newborn baby.  Trevor chose when to propose...I didn't make him propose on the 11th.  And I simply said I wanted to get married in October and he chose the date the 11th. 

So I think it's safe to say that the number 11 has chosen me.

The number 11 has so far treated me well. Keep up the good work.

& this is life as I know it...

<3 

Factual Friday!

FACT: There is a howling dog above me. I kid you not when I say he's been howling for two days straight.

FACT: I finally found someone that gives Lailee decent haircuts.... she's shutting down for a better job opportunity.
Speaking of Lailee.... I pulled up to get a Redbox this evening.  She started whining like crazy.  She never whines when I pull up somewhere unless she realizes it's the vet.  So I was wondering what her problem was until I saw this.....

If you look closely the car next to us had a dog in it as well.  Just staring at Lailee.  Ha.  Crazy dogs!

FACT: Shreveport did not get any snow.  It just got real cold.  But have no fear my school was closed due to the weather today.

They would cancel classes the day I DON'T have any.... pfff

FACT: I witnessed a man at a stop light get out of his truck and go up to the truck in front of him, bang on this man's window, and yelled very vulgar words.  Maybe something like he was going to _____ him up.  Fill in the blank for yourself.  Then another man was desperately trying to get my attention only when I looked, he waved and yelled, "hey sexy".  It was creepy.

Why is the world so mean and creepy?!

FACT: I bought some great items from R&M Boutique! You should check their stuff out! 

FACT: We set a date.... October 11, 2014. Mark your calendars and be looking for Save the Dates because....

FACT:  I booked our engagement pictures! Yay!!!  

FACT: I was looking at a calendar and realized we were getting married in 8 mo.  

Did I freak?? ABSOLUTELY. 

Let the madness begin!

& this is life as I know it...

<3 

Just Another Manic....Tuesday?

I think the calendar got it wrong.  Sorry folks hate to be the bearer of bad news, but today is Monday, not Tuesday.

Or so it was for me.  I used up the last of my coffee yesterday and was getting out later, but forgot to go pick some up... unfortunately leaving me without this morning.  That was only the beginning.

2. I had a mini heart attack because I almost dropped my iPhone into a cup of milk but instead it skipped the cup and one of the corners fiercely (and no that is not sarcasm) hit my toe! 

3. When I got to clinic, the tech was SO kind to ask if I wanted to go get coffee with her. YES! How did you know?!!?!? 

When I got to the break room to get coffee, I hit the button to open the top of the container to pour the coffee instead of pressing down the real lever that would give me coffee.  The tech probably thinks I'm a ratard.

4.  When I was folding letters, I got a paper cut.  Ya paper cuts suck BUT THIS PAPER CUT IS THE WORST! I may need stitches... It was bleeding everywhere... I had to embarrassingly ask for multiple bandaids.  

5.  Oh back up....10 minutes after I arrived to clinic we had a procedure to do and while I was patiently waiting for the doctor to come in I started looking at my undershirt... Ya totally on inside out.  Whoop! Go me!

6.  When I got home my dog so nicely threw up on my freshly clean sheets.....and comforter. :(

7.  My iPod was dead when I went to grab it to go work out. That'll ruin your day in a nanosecond.  Trust me.

And that my friends sums up a bad day in the life of Mekayla.... 

Yay for tomorrow!! :)

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Guess It's About That Time.....

to tell a story.

How does that saying go? "Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite"

That pretty much sums it up.  

I think as I stated in my last post that it has nearly been 4 1/2 years since Trevor and I have been dating.  And I might've even said something about it was time for him to propose.  Wellllllll, I guess someone reads my blog because I am excitedly and happily ENGAGED! Who would have ever thought that day would come?! Not I!

*******

We had been looking at rings a lot.  I had a gut feeling that he had finally bought one, as the salesman was really pushing a certain ring, (the ring) but don't get me wrong.  He didn't have to push at all.  He just simply said he had to show me one he thought I would love, asked if I would be happy if I were to end up with that one, and kept it out the entire time even when I was making him pull others out and he was putting them back when I was finished.  I was in complete awe of the ring, but I didn't think Trevor would go for it. Boy, was I wrong! I had a gut feeling he bought one, but had no idea when the proposal was coming...

*******

So January 11, 2014 Trevor had to "go get his oil changed" [or go pick up a ring] after receiving a "call from his friend, a friend who's number was not saved in his phone" [A.K.A. the Jewelry store], while I was getting ready.  When he got back, which may I might add was FOREVER, {way longer than an oil change in my opinion...} I requested to go to Old Navy.  We went to Old Navy and I kept pestering him, in attempt to get on his nerves.  I unzipped his jacket pocket numerous times, until he finally told me to stop cause what if he had a surprise in there for me? **pff as if!**

We then moved on from Old Navy to a bar to have a couple of drinks before we went to a fancy dinner.  At the bar Trevor asked, "What if I just propose in the living room?" I then responded with "You could at least take me to dinner".  I was feeling pretty good after a few drinks at the bar, when we decided to go back to the house to get ready for dinner.  I literally thought I was dressed appropriately and thought I looked okay. Just okay. Not-prepared-to-get-engaged appropriate.  I was busy jamming to Garth Brooks and watching the football game and begging Trevor to dance with me, to Garth, when Trevor just walked back into the living room....  

**Note: The day before Trevor jokingly asked if we should practice proposing to each other**

and got down on one knee. Being that he asked the day before whether I would like to practice proposing, I honestly thought he was playing so I almost ruined it.

He explained that this was probably not the best way, nor the way I wanted it to happen, but if I would marry him?! Saaaay whaaaa?! Up until the point he pulled the ring out, which was in his jacket pocket, I thought it was a joke. 

I believe at the point where he opened the ring box, is where he lost me.  I literally think I was hearing the Angels from above singing Alleluia! He may or may not have continued talking, I would not be able to testify towards whatever was said after the box opening.  Yes, that's probably bad, but I am guilty. 

Of course he proposed like 10 min before we were going out to dinner.  I had no time to get just-engaged-appropriate. I had way too many people to call!!! Ahhh!!!

Our dinner was extremely fancy and I didn't even eat much because I was on Cloud 9.

Our dinner dates bought us a bottle of champagne and a bottle of wine to celebrate! So sweet!!

We started our typical we're-engaged-so-lets-save-everything-as-a-souvenir right away!

The cork to our champagne with date written on it... and no, you are not mistaken, the bottle of wine was ordered by our dinner date, and he believed that the wine called The Prisoner, was necessary.  Men!

We finished the amazing night off by celebrating with friends! It was one of the best nights yet!

Did Trevor produce a short music video and end up asking me to marry him in the end?

No.

Did he write it in the sand and fly me in an airplane?

No.

Was it perfect?

Absolutely.

Because it had Trevor written all over it.  I knew he was feeling the pressure on how to do it and I told him to forget about it all.  I didn't need a big production to say yes to a man I have loved for 4 years. So as I said in the beginning...

"Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite"

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Factual Friday

Last night I went with Trevor to get his haircut.  While we were waiting there was a little boy, probably about 4, waiting as well.  I saw him twice (because I was counting) look up to his mother (who was on her phone) and say, "Momma I love you".  It was the sweetest thing ever, but did the mother respond? No. I'm assuming she was tuning him out due to whatever she was doing on her phone.  

Now I am as guilty as the next person to constantly be on my phone.  I hate that I go to my phone every single time I'm bored, but that's how the world goes these days.  Now if that wasn't something to inspire you to lay off the phone, I don't know what will.  

It was heartbreaking to me that the little boy didn't get a response not once, but twice.

FACT: Limit your time on your phone and pay attention to what's going on around you.  Never know what you might miss out on. :)

This morning I was on Pinterest.  For all you who know Trevor and I, know that we've been together for quite some time {1 month away from being 4 1/2 years, but hey who's counting} and everyone's wondering what Trevor's deal is, including myself.  HOWEVER... I saw this on Pinterest and it made me feel better.  Our time will come, so everyone has told me. Though I am probably impatient all of the time, this little ol pin made my day just a little bit better.  I think it's safe to say that we COMPLETELY know each other. :)

FACT: "The longer you wait for something, the more you'll appreciate it when you get it.  Cause anything worth having, is definitely worth waiting."

HAPPY FRIDAY!! 

& this is life as I know it...

<3

Ten on Thursday

1. I bought books for school. Am I excited? No. Am I ready to go back? Kinda sorta.  I'm just ready to be done with school, but at least this semester I will be doing my specialty, which is mammography.

2. The BCS Championship game was Monday...meaning college football is over.... this is almost as sad as the Christmas tree coming down.  At least we still have NFL for a little while longer even IF the Cowboys are no longer in it... 

3.  I've literally been rotting at Trevor's.  I should go home, but we had plans Saturday so there was no way I was going back to Shreveport and then come back to Tulsa the next weekend... so here I am.

4.  That being said...it's been amazing to me what I have found to do out of EXTREME boredom.  They're not crazy, just things I wouldn't normally do every day. I've painted my nails a million times, taken baths, cooked supper every. single. night., came up with a workout everyday for 4 weeks (almost done), downloaded new music for working out.  Any suggestions please place in the suggestion box below.  I've gotten to watch all my morning shows...etc.  

5. Speaking of my workout playlist...I have songs such as...

Drink You Away-Justin Timberlake

(Absolutely love this song.  I got his CD from our Secret Santa thing at work. Obsessed.)

Do What You Want- Lady GaGa

Story of my Life- One Direction

Through the Dark- One Direction

BEFORE YOU JUDGE....you should listen they're really not all that bad.  My sister now calls me a Carrot? I don't know what that means but my interpretation is a bandwagon-er.  

Counting Stars- One Republic 

Team- Lorde

Burn- Ellie Goulding

So if you don't have suggestions for me..there are my suggestions for you.

6. When Trevor is gone all day these dogs are so needy.  I fear for my future in parenthood.  Actually, as crazy as this might sound I feel like I've kinda sorta learned my lesson.   I see how they act when they're around me who gives them everything vs. Trevor who is more strict with them.  So kinda sorta I've learned my lesson.  I'm not making any promises to my future in parenthood....I'm just saying.

7. As cold as it is outside....I saw a post from R&M Boutique about swimsuits! Ahh!! Need. To. Get. Back. In. The. Gym! But that made me start looking at swimsuits.  

I am loving this style of top and colors!! Love Target for swimsuits.  They're always reasonably priced and have cute stuff!

8. I downloaded a new app.  I follow @mrsaaronwatson.  For those of you who don't know... she is Aaron Watson's wife.  She is such an inspiration and an all around great person.  On the plus side her kids are ADORABLE. Anyway, long story short she sometimes posts pics all decked out, people always ask her what app she uses. The app she uses costs money, but I found one that I assume is pretty similar, it's called Instacollage. I love it!

Download it.  Follow @mrsaaronwatson on Instagram.

9. My car should be pushed off a cliff.  That's all I have to say about that.

10. I wrote this blog yesterday, but ran out of time and never finished.  I watched Kelly & Michael this morning and funny that Kelly read off the top 10 songs people like to listen to while working out.

She mentioned: Wake Me Up-Avicci
Work- Britney Spears
Can't Hold Us- Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
Timber - Kesha & Pitbull
Till I Collapse- Eminem
Blurred Lines- Robin Thicke
Roar-Katy Perry
Monster- Eminem & Rihanna
There was one I had never heard of and one I can't remember, but theres a few!

& this is life as I know it...
<3

BABY...It's. Cold. Outside.

Here lately I've been seeing quite a few people share this picture on Facebook...

Probably because it was this outside this morning...

FUH-reezing!!

However, I let these crazy girls outside and when I saw them sitting there I went to let them back in.  When I opened the door they just sat there staring at me. Uh hello?!?! It's cold outside.  They are crazy!

Every night, Trevor and I have been watching a movie.  Some of them have been terrible, others not so bad. Prisoners was really good, and so was a movie called White Irish Drinkers, both dramas.  Killing Season and The Last Stand were pretty good as well, but probably not as good as Prisoners and White Irish Drinkers. So if you are looking for a good movie to watch, there ya go! 

**Notice we have yet to watch a chick-flick.  I am not sure if Trevor was joking or really thought it to be true, but he told me The Last Stand was a chick flick.  Just so you know...it's most definitely not.***

Remember when I said I was having so much fun decorating the house a little bit every time I come and visit? Well New Year's Sales are fitting that just perfectly.  I found curtains at Kirklands 50% off!! I love them!  Trevor doesn't believe in curtains because he's Trevor...however that's what I'm for right?! I feel like they just make it seem a little bit more "home-y".  I'm sure Trevor will be happy when I am done and make him stop hanging stuff up all the time! :)

Shoutout to Abby, thanks for the welcoming back, however don't feel threatened by my coming back... your life is so much more interesting! :)

& this is life as I know it...

<3

So Far, So Good

Well I've made it another day blogging.  Go me! 

There was never anything wrong with praising yourself a little. ;)

Yesterday, I believe I shed a little tear.  I took the Christmas tree down. *sigh*  I think next year I'll just keep it up year round.  I also hate how it looks when I take it down.  I guess I forget what it looks like without a tree and get use to it, that when I take it down, it looks so bare.

However, with Christmas coming down, Mardi Gras went up.  At first when Trevor asked if I was going to put Mardi Gras up I said no.  It's normal in Louisiana....and I think it's safe to say that it won't be as normal in Oklahoma.  Oh well...I guess we can be different. We're just bringing a little bit of Louisiana to Oklahoma.  

I found 2 lanterns at an estate sale a while back and have been obsessed ever since.  I fill them with stuff for every holiday! LOVE them!! And I got another one for Christmas!! Score!!

Last night I made chicken & dumplings! Mmm Mmmm good!

I got the recipe from the infamous Pinterest.  I am always scared to try a recipe for the first time but this one turned out scrumptious!

So far all you chicken & dumpling lovers....   http://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/94834009/cracker-barrel-homemade-chicken-and-dumplings/

& this is life as I know it...

<3

WHAT?! A BLOG POST?! FROM MEKAYLA?!

Yup. 

It's true. Here I am blogging.  The last time I posted a blog was almost to the day, a year ago.  It was Christmas Eve 2012.  

Trevor asked me last night why I stopped.  Honestly, this past year has been pretty crazy. School.  Got.  Real.  I was pretty busy this year and I'm not making any promises, but I'll see what I can do in 2014.  

Where did 2013 even go?! I probably sound old saying that, but seriously.  I've been wanting these past years to go by a little quick so I can say I finally am done with school....and I guess I'm getting my wish because I will FINALLY be done in MAY!! Yay!!!! I absolutely can not wait.

Let's just take a look back at 2013.....

Trevor and I rang in 2013 with Jessica and her friends in Dallas.

2013 was a tough year for my family.  My stepdad lost his battle to cancer in February.  Crazy to me that it's almost been a year.  He has been greatly missed this year and will continue being missed everyday.  

We saw Jason Aldean in concert!! 

Sadly, the house went up for sale in Shreveport due to Trevor getting transfered to Tulsa for work.

My mom, sisters, and I traveled to Alabama for vacation this summer! It was so much fun! I love the beach!! 

Trevor and I found a house in Tulsa!!! I absolutely am in love with it and am having a blast decorating a little more every time I come visit! It's like my dream vacation home!

My family went to Dallas for the Notre Dame and Arizona State game!! Again, so much fun!! It was my first time being in the Dallas Cowboy's Stadium!

I registered for my last semester of classes!! Ah! What a relief!!

Saw Santa Claus for the first time since.....????

Trevor took me ice skating for the first time ever.  It was fun; however, I was completely terrible at it. Trevor was clearly a pro.  Whatever.  I'm convinced that since the ice skating rink was located near where he works, he was going there after work everyday practicing to show me up.  

And last but not least I have made it through another year without getting engaged.... yay me! 

= | (that's my sideways sarcastic smiley)

I must also say that I am so very blessed to have made it another year being healthy, loved, and blessed in general.

I hope you all had a Happy New Year!!

See ya'll next year....

jooking!

maybe... ;)

& this is life as I know it...

<3