I love food, I love to eat, but more importantly, I love chocolate!!! Probably more than anyone I know....
So you will never find me turning down a box of chocolates during the holiday season! I see chocolate and just gravitate towards it, and indulge :)
You can imagine my excitement when I saw a gift from my boss sitting on my desk this morning when I walked into work, and I knew from it's precise size and weight that it was certainly a box of Chocolates :) This is all a little sad, right?! You'd think that I'd have better things to do at work then shake & weigh the wrapped present.
BUT I couldn't wait an entire day to open them, knowing they were waiting for me, so I secretly unwrapped it under my desk, tore off the plastic wrap....
Only to find....
A box full of COCONUT chocolate!!
Oh nooooo...what a way to ruin all the goodness inside :( I hate coconut. More than I hate vegetables. More than I hate Walmart! Boo hoo hooo. What an awful morning. Please mourn with me....
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Homeowners
Yes, we are Homeowners, yes indeed! It's official :)
I feel odd though, like we just signed away our life. Well, ok, we pretty much DID sign away our life. Is that a good thing?! O well, I can't wait to start fixing up our ugly house! We'll be getting some plumbing and electrical work done first, and maybe get some estimates on new windows. But after that, let the creative juices flow :) Stay posted over on This House Our Home.
I feel odd though, like we just signed away our life. Well, ok, we pretty much DID sign away our life. Is that a good thing?! O well, I can't wait to start fixing up our ugly house! We'll be getting some plumbing and electrical work done first, and maybe get some estimates on new windows. But after that, let the creative juices flow :) Stay posted over on This House Our Home.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
New Blog
Announcing mine & Ross' new blog, documenting all of our home renovation projects:
This House Our Home
We are so excited and eager to start making changes to our house that we thought we'd let you join us for the ride. Or perhaps I'm just going all blog happy and can't get enough blogging! Or talking about myself. Anywho! I hope you check it out. We close on the house in t-minus 5 days!
And please bear with us as we're using Wordpress for our new blog and I feel completely illiterate trying to figure out how to use it! You can thank Ross for making that decision :)
Let the DIY begin!
This House Our Home
We are so excited and eager to start making changes to our house that we thought we'd let you join us for the ride. Or perhaps I'm just going all blog happy and can't get enough blogging! Or talking about myself. Anywho! I hope you check it out. We close on the house in t-minus 5 days!
And please bear with us as we're using Wordpress for our new blog and I feel completely illiterate trying to figure out how to use it! You can thank Ross for making that decision :)
Let the DIY begin!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Christmas Is Coming
The Seibert household is brimming with excitement....excitement for the upcoming holiday and excitement for the closing of our very first house in just 6 days! Now that we're back from vacation, I can get things done and am starting to feel less stressed about my to-do list. Our christmas cards have yet to be sent out (eek!) and I'm quickly working to finish our yearly christmas photo collage. Aside from that, I still have to finish christmas shopping, and as far as I'm concerned, everyone is getting gift cards if they didn't give me a list....mwahahaha. But gift cards aren't so bad, Ross & I are asking for gift cards this year to either Lowe's or Home Depot to let the home renovations begin!
Anyway....Merry Christmas. I promise our Christmas Cards will be coming soon! No worries if you didn't send us one though b/c of the temporary address change! If I were more prepared I would've sent our cards out early so everyone could have our address.... o well. There's always next year :)
Anyway....Merry Christmas. I promise our Christmas Cards will be coming soon! No worries if you didn't send us one though b/c of the temporary address change! If I were more prepared I would've sent our cards out early so everyone could have our address.... o well. There's always next year :)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Disney World Blues...
I'm in one of the happiest places on Earth, and just don't seem to be feeling the spirit. I'm currently updating my blog at 11:15 am this morning, trying to kill time, because I'm waiting for the hubs to wake up. He has a headache, so he is still sleeping and hoping to get rid of it. But I can't be mad, I passed my sickness off on him. Here I am, finally feeling better after being sick for the first half of vacation, now to only have to hope that Ross gets better in the next, oh, 5 minutes, so we can try to enjoy the last 2 days we have left here in Disney World.
Besides the sickness putting a damper on our vacation, the weather has been REALLY cold! We definitely weren't prepared for it, and had to run to Target Monday night to buy scarves, gloves & hats, which I've worn all week. Sure, it beats Pittsburgh and their highs of 27 degrees, but surely we weren't expecting this for Florida!
Anyway, I could keep going on and on about what's gone wrong with our vacation. It certainly hasn't been the best, but I'm still happy we're here, and that I wasn't so sick that I was bedridden. I enjoyed most of the rides, ate lots of good food, and now, it's finally getting warmer outside! I probably won't have to wear my underarmor today :)
Welp, it's a shame that we finally had a whole week off of work, to only be sick for most of it. O well. I might actually be ready to end this vacation in 2 days.....
Besides the sickness putting a damper on our vacation, the weather has been REALLY cold! We definitely weren't prepared for it, and had to run to Target Monday night to buy scarves, gloves & hats, which I've worn all week. Sure, it beats Pittsburgh and their highs of 27 degrees, but surely we weren't expecting this for Florida!
Anyway, I could keep going on and on about what's gone wrong with our vacation. It certainly hasn't been the best, but I'm still happy we're here, and that I wasn't so sick that I was bedridden. I enjoyed most of the rides, ate lots of good food, and now, it's finally getting warmer outside! I probably won't have to wear my underarmor today :)
Welp, it's a shame that we finally had a whole week off of work, to only be sick for most of it. O well. I might actually be ready to end this vacation in 2 days.....
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Dreams Come True
It's rainy and dark outside in Pittsburgh today. It's just a pure miserable day when you only wish you could stay curled up in bed and stay completely unmotivated ALL day.
But, I'm so lucky to be going to the happiest place on earth in just 4 days, with warmth and sunshine to spare :)
Can you guess where?!
It's the place where all your dreams come true.....
Yup, it's DISNEY WORLD!! I'm so excited! I was there 2 years ago with a few of my girlfriends (which I can't help smiling everytime I reminisce about that trip! Dinosaur ride anyone?! haha) and now Ross & I are going with his family for a whole week. Ross' parents are uber-devoted to Disney World, they have a timeshare and go almost every year to see the different holidays at Disney. Ross & his brother only go every few years, but even that is too much for them. I tell ya, if Ross wasn't so sick of Disney World (yes, I know, it breaks my heart that he would admit such an awful thing!), I woulda asked to go there on our honeymoon and wear matching mickey & minnie ears all week! A girl can dream, right?!
And here's the amazing hotel we're staying at.....
Jealous?! Yup, thanks. It even has an awesome boat that shuttles you to Epcot! It's going to be total bliss to have a full week off of work, but also to be in Disney World in December to see all their Christmas decorations and enjoy weather in the mid-70's. Just a week of pure relaxation :) You know the last time I had a whole week off from work?! 2 years ago, for my wedding & honeymoon! It's certainly been too long.....
But, I'm so lucky to be going to the happiest place on earth in just 4 days, with warmth and sunshine to spare :)
Can you guess where?!
It's the place where all your dreams come true.....
Yup, it's DISNEY WORLD!! I'm so excited! I was there 2 years ago with a few of my girlfriends (which I can't help smiling everytime I reminisce about that trip! Dinosaur ride anyone?! haha) and now Ross & I are going with his family for a whole week. Ross' parents are uber-devoted to Disney World, they have a timeshare and go almost every year to see the different holidays at Disney. Ross & his brother only go every few years, but even that is too much for them. I tell ya, if Ross wasn't so sick of Disney World (yes, I know, it breaks my heart that he would admit such an awful thing!), I woulda asked to go there on our honeymoon and wear matching mickey & minnie ears all week! A girl can dream, right?!
And here's the amazing hotel we're staying at.....
Jealous?! Yup, thanks. It even has an awesome boat that shuttles you to Epcot! It's going to be total bliss to have a full week off of work, but also to be in Disney World in December to see all their Christmas decorations and enjoy weather in the mid-70's. Just a week of pure relaxation :) You know the last time I had a whole week off from work?! 2 years ago, for my wedding & honeymoon! It's certainly been too long.....
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Thankful
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I used to hate Thanksgiving as a kid for the mere fact that I didn't like the food. I'm so happy that I've finally grown up and not as picky as I once was, so now I look foward to the big meal as much as anyone else :) But besides that, Ross & I have so much to be thankful for this year even after we felt defeated time and time again. Here is what I'm most thankful for:
- Ross, who is my best friend and more
- Dakota, she's quite amusing, she makes me laugh everyday
- Our families, for always being there
- Our amazing friends, who also support us through good times & bad
- My job
- On that note, I'm thankful for getting laid off at the beginning of the year from my old job, as hard as it was, it was a blessing in disguise
- Ross' unending determination to succeed in his field
- Ross' & my ability to live frugally, or at least try to, and not be ashamed
- The purchase of our first house!
- As much as I complain about my car not having power windows or locks, I love my car for the mere fact that it is paid off and gets me from point A to point B
Ok, so I can go on and on about what I'm thankful for. I pray everyday that God never let us take for granted for what we DO have. We try to live simply and not beyond our means, and even though we may not be rich, or have everything our heart desires, or even the money to furnish our new home, I'm so thankful for what we DO have, and that's what I focus on. That's what makes me happy. And what's more important in life than being happy?!
Alright, this is all pretty sappy. Sorry. I've always been picked on in my family for the sappy emotions, but sometimes, you need to just sit back and realize how lucky we all are. Even with the struggles we all go through.
And the struggles you get through today will teach you a good lesson for tomorrow :)
Or maybe give you something to laugh about 10 years down the road. I can just picture it now, Ross & I in our new home, with 1 ugly red sofa and 1 coffee table, and 1 tv in our huge new living room, b/c we can't afford to buy any additional furniture to furnish our new house. HA! O dear....
- Ross, who is my best friend and more
- Dakota, she's quite amusing, she makes me laugh everyday
- Our families, for always being there
- Our amazing friends, who also support us through good times & bad
- My job
- On that note, I'm thankful for getting laid off at the beginning of the year from my old job, as hard as it was, it was a blessing in disguise
- Ross' unending determination to succeed in his field
- Ross' & my ability to live frugally, or at least try to, and not be ashamed
- The purchase of our first house!
- As much as I complain about my car not having power windows or locks, I love my car for the mere fact that it is paid off and gets me from point A to point B
Ok, so I can go on and on about what I'm thankful for. I pray everyday that God never let us take for granted for what we DO have. We try to live simply and not beyond our means, and even though we may not be rich, or have everything our heart desires, or even the money to furnish our new home, I'm so thankful for what we DO have, and that's what I focus on. That's what makes me happy. And what's more important in life than being happy?!
Alright, this is all pretty sappy. Sorry. I've always been picked on in my family for the sappy emotions, but sometimes, you need to just sit back and realize how lucky we all are. Even with the struggles we all go through.
And the struggles you get through today will teach you a good lesson for tomorrow :)
Or maybe give you something to laugh about 10 years down the road. I can just picture it now, Ross & I in our new home, with 1 ugly red sofa and 1 coffee table, and 1 tv in our huge new living room, b/c we can't afford to buy any additional furniture to furnish our new house. HA! O dear....
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