Where did this weekend go?

I keep asking myself this question this morning...It was so jammed packed with great things that it flew by in the blink of an eye!  Saturday I spent the entire day at Empower Ladies conference with some of my favorite bloggers and friends. Let me tell you..this day was amazing!! The message was that we are all God's treasures even if we may feel inadequate. All we have to do is believe and let Him in!! The day was full of great speakers, amazing worship, tears, hugs, massages and manicures....it was so refreshing! Here are some pics from the day..all cell phone ones unfortunetly! 

AMAZING! I can't wait until next year!

Saturday evening we went out to a couple different restaurants for some yummy food, drinks, and music! It was so much fun...I love my friends...do I mention this enough?? I just feel so blessed :)

Sunday we went to lunch with my mom, little sister Jodell, and Sean's parents. It was so delicious, and great to catch up with family...I took the cutest picture of my sister and I, but my laptop is out of commission right now so it's stuck on the camera, boooo! Afterwards we looked at a few more houses...still haven't found our home but we are feeling more optimistic about it!

We ended the weekend with some relaxing and cuddling...I love my husband and doggy so much!

Happy Monday :)

Jamie Leigh

 

Just the 3 of us!

Hey friends! I am finally back...back to blogging (YAY) back to work (BOOO) and back to reality in general. I spent part of the morning already catching up on your lives...glad to see you all had a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year!

Having the past 11 days off with Sean and Remi was such a blessing!! I am so SO incredibly thankful for that time we had together! Our busy schedules just don't allow for us to have this together time as much as I would like, so I definitely soaked up every second of it up!!

Remi was loving having her mom and dad home and not being kenneled! She got lots of walks which also gave Sean and I quiet time together....SO in LOVE!

She got to go on a lot of car rides, which she gets so excited about! And she got Lots and LOTS of love and cuddles!

New Years was also great...Sean wasn't feeling the best so we decided to stay home and have a low key night together. We tried out a new stuffed mushroom recipe which turned out delicious, grilled some steaks, and cuddled in together to ring in the New Year...I wouldn't have had it any other way!

This past week has really opened my eyes to how blessed I am and to how special time is. You will never have enough money no matter how much you work...time with my family is the most important thing. Time to relax, cuddle, talk, fall asleep on the couch while watching TV, cook, go on walks, time to just BE together. Sean and Remi are my everything and I can't thank God enough for blessing us with this past week, I will forever be grateful for these memories!

Now that I have read about all your New Year's resolutions, I decided to share a few of mine! Let's see how far they go :)

-Eat healthier, and exercise more

-Pay off our credit card debt

-Work on not getting upset over small things. After a long day at work I sometimes let something so small as some dirty dishes get to me....I know it's not worth it, so I am going to try hard to improve this!

- Continue to grow in my Faith

- Meet some more blogging friends!

I hope you all have a wonderful day, I am off to continue catching up with you all :)

Jamie Leigh

Goodbye 2011!!

Wow, I can't believe 2011 is about over. This year was THE biggest one of my life to date and I couldn't be more thankful for the memories it has blessed me with. To say goodbye to 2011 I'd like to link up with Brooke @ Silver Lining to recap some of the biggest events that made this year SO great!

~ Graduation!! Both Sean and I graduated this year!! He got his AAS degree in HVAC, and I got my Bachelors degree is Business Administration!! This was such a huge accomplishment for us! It was definitely hard to go to school full time and work, so graduation was such a life changing event for us!!

~ We landed awesome jobs!! The same exact week in May 2011 Sean and I both started new full time jobs!! He is working at Caterpillar as an assembly mechanic which he loves! What guy wouldn't love building heavy machinery? I started a job at Medtronic which I also love! It is so interactive, and I get to meet people from all over the world!! What a blessing!!

~ In June we adopted our little angel Remi!! This was totally God's timing. We both didn't think it was a good idea to adopt a pup until we moved out, which was about a month out at the time. Sean had called a rescue to see if they were going to have pups around the time we were ready, he had that whole week off so we though it was the perfect time to get a doggy and have it adjust! The owner of the rescue told us they would have pups, but he began telling us about this sweet heart they had named Dixie. He said she was 4 1/2 months old and at this age they begin to get overlooked because everyone wants puppies. We had to tell him no, we were living with Sean's parents and couldn't get the dog. Sean's mom had overheard this conversation and said get we could adopt her! We couldn't believe it, but we still thought it wasn't the best idea to adopt her and move her twice in a month. We kept thinking about her, and finally decided that this opportunity wouldn't have presented itself to us if it wasn't meant to be. That night we met Dixie and fell in love with her! We renamed her Remi, and the rest is history...she has been a blessing from God to us, and has  added so much joy and fun to our lives!! 

~ In July we moved out!! This was both our first time living outside of our parents house and together! It was so exciting, and our family was incredibly supportive and helpful! We love our home, and have already made so many memories here!

~ September 17th was the biggest, most amazing day of my life! Being married to Sean is more incredible than I could have ever expected!! I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with my best friend!

Not only has this year held so many big milestones for us, but it has blessed us with so many memories that we will have forever!! I am sad to see 2011 go, but I am VERY excited to see what 2012 has in store for us!! I hope everyone has a safe and fun New Years! Bless you all!!

Don't forget to go link up with Brooke and recap 2011!!

Jamie Leigh

Lots to LOVE this Wednesday!

 

Today I am linking up for What I am Loving Wednesday! There is a LOT on my list this morning, so let's not waste any time!

Today I am LOVING....

~That I finished my Christmas shopping last night!! WAHOO! Everything is wrapped and under the tree totally taunting us :)

~Christmas is 4 days away....ONLY 4 :)

~Drinking coffee on cold night walks with Sean and Remi...I am obsessed with amaretto coffee creamer!

~Hearing all the  "Merry Christmas's" and "Happy Holidays" from people coming in and out at work. It puts a smile on my face.

~ Cooking dinner with my hubby...such a special time for us!

~ My little family..I LOVE Sean and Remi so much! They fill my heart with joy and love!

~Maurices! I have already been spending my Christmas gift money before I even have it! This morning I was looking at the Maurices website and I love everything...they have such cute stuff! Here are a few of my favorites for today's 25 days of Christmas:

                                        

                                                                                                    

I cannot wait to go shopping!

~ I had my review at work today which went great, and I got a raise!

~ I have a half day Friday so I can head up north a day earlier! More family time!!

I hope you all have a fabulous Wednesday!! Tell me what you are loving today!

Jamie Leigh

                                                         

     



WILW: Christmas Edition!

Today for What I am Loving Wednesday I am sticking with the 25 days of Christmas theme!

Today I am LOVING:

~That there are only 11 days until Christmas! WOW, can you believe it? Where is the snow Minnesota....I do not want a brown Christmas :(

~Christmas music! I listen to Pandora's Christmas channel constantley. It makes my day just THAT much better :) This is one of my favorites!

~Receiving Christmas cards!! So FUN! I get so excited to check the mail this time of year :)

~ That I am almost done buying Christmas presents...my checkbook needs a break!

~Christmas lights, and presents under the tree!

~Our ugly sweater party is THIS Saturday! I can't wait to celebrate with our amazing friends!

~ Puppy chow with red and green M&M's ..YUM!

~ That is is Remi's first Christmas! Sean and I can't wait to spoil her with toys and treats..she is our baby!

~The fact that this is Sean and my first Christmas as a married couple AND we get to host a Christmas at our home!

What are you LOVING about Christmas today?!

Happy hump day friends, we are half way there!

Jamie Leigh

Family Pictures!

I am so excited to share with you our family pictures today! My sweet friend Jessie offered to take them for us with her amazing new camera! She did a great job, and I am so thankful she was able to catch such fun, loving, and GREAT pictures! Here are a few of my favorites! :) 

 

And for today's 25 days of Christmas here is the Christmas card we made with these great shots! Sorry for the bad quality..it's a picture of a picture because my scanner is broken :(



Happy Tuesday :)

Jamie Leigh