Nothing Too New....

........................except my hair.

Yes. I completely chopped it off. It's got that angled bob thing going. You know....the hairstyle that is MAJOR right now. I've got a mix between the Victoria Beckham and Kelly Clarkson look going, but with side swept bangs. For those who are visual, here are some pictures to give an example......







I hope to post pictures of me with the hairstyle on MY head so everyone can see. Anyways, I LOVE it! It fits me and it's SO much more comfortable in this Houston, Texas heat with a mix of UNCOMFORTABLE humididty. The long hair on my head caused me to want to faint from heat exhaustion every time I stepped outside. Now, I can feel a breeze on my neck and it's WONDERFUL!

Otherwise, not much is new. Tyson is working his patootie off lately. He's been stressing (typical for him) about saving up for our house. He seems to have forgotten that I got my teaching job, and we can basically just throw all of my checks into savings and just live off of his salary. But....THAT'S TYSON!!! My always stressing husband. It's good that he looks into the future, and wants us to have the best, but sometimes you just need to take things one step AND one day at a time, or you will go insane. That's the way I try to live life. I think every day I tell him to relax, and a couple of days ago, I sat down with him for about an hour telling him that he needs to relax on life. Let his hair down. You know.

Besides Tyson working like crazy, I've been cooking more (you may now proceed to fall over in shock) since I have more time to figure out what I can and want to make. I've been going to a few team meetings here and there for my new school I will be working at. I'm already overwhelmed with information that has been handed to me, and this is only the beginning. Our school should be read for move in in the middle of July. Once that happens, our principal told us that, "We will be hitting the deck running." Not just with setting up our rooms, but setting up the school. Here goes!!!! Below is the link to my school's website if you have ANY interest to look at it.

http://wilkinson.conroeisd.net/

Otherwise, Tyson and I will keep you all posted on how our summer is going! I am going to try and make a weekend trip to Austin to see my mom (Hi mommy!) and sisters. Rebecca moved back to Austin with her husband. :( I'm sad about that. Then, Tyson and I are going to make a week trip up to Austin together to visit anyone and everyone that we can! Then a wedding we're going to, then me setting up for my new school....etc. etc. etc.!

Other than that, I'll be working out, working on my tan, learning to cook a little more, and just enjoying my summer while I have it. Oh........and I'll be working on getting Tyson to stress a little less.......

All while Tyson is still going to force himself to work to death this summer....blah!

I'll also be working on him actually TAKING the days off he has.

It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This

WOW! What a year Tyson and I have had so far....

As of yesterday, I became a college graduate! It feels sooooooo good. It also feels so good that I have so much family support, and so many people who are proud of me. I feel it was quite an accomplishment, especially since I was the one who put myself through college. There were many times I wanted to give up because I was tired of working full time and going to school full time. I didn't think I could do it anymore........working hours and hours pinching pennies just to save up for one semester of college. I forced myself to keep going because I couldn't settle. After almost 6 years of exhaustion, tears, and stress, I made it!

It felt so good to have my in-laws come into town to watch me graduate. It has always made me feel good to know I have always had their support, and continue to have their support. It felt so good to hear Tyson, my sweet husband, consistently tell me that he was so proud of me. It felt so good to almost see my dad in tears as he told me he was so proud of me. It felt good to get a great big kiss from both of my moms as they hugged and held me, while telling me they were proud. It felt so good to get phone calls and texts from great friends telling me they were proud. I definitely feel so proud of myself.

This morning, Tyson and I went out to brunch with my mother and father-in-law. Tyson and I sat around discussing our "life plan" to the both of them to let them know where we planned on heading in our lives together. As always, the both of them always give us great advice. The best comment Tyson's dad made (that we both took to heart) was that, "It doesn't get any better than this." I agree, and it all makes sense. We need to enjoy ourselves, and enjoy our time with just the two of us. We're young and carefree! The world is our oyster now. I have graduated college and I have my job and Tyson has his job. Now we can relax and enjoy ourselves. With now a double income, we are saving for our house that we will hopefully be getting next summer. We already have a month to month budget made. We plan on taking vacations and enjoying married life to the fullest before settling down and making a family. Like my father-in-law said, "It doesn't get any better than this." (Great comment Dad!) This is why I didn't quit college when I was hanging on by a thread. Now Tyson and I can enjoy ourselves. It was all worth it. Tyson and I are so happy. ♥

Here are some pictures from my graduation...

THERE'S THE VIEW OF EVERYTHING!

ME, MY SISTERS, AND MY BROTHER. YES! I'M THE OLDEST AND SHORTEST OUT OF ALL OF THEM. RYLEE WILL DEFINITELY BE TALLER THAN ME IN THE FUTURE! MY CAP COMPENSATES FOR MY SHORTNESS.

♥ THE HAPPY HUSBY AND WIFEY! ♥

I Feel So Pretty...Picture Perfect Beautiful...

Well...we're doing a few things backwards. Due to the time and daylight issue on our wedding day, our photographer, Lauren, and Tyson and I decided to take some more of the artistic shots I wanted on another day. Well, we WERE going to include Tyson, but, unfortunately, Tyson's schedule doesn't permit; therefore, I will be taking some bridal shots:

1) To get in those "artsy fartsy" shots I love so much of brides and such, and

2) To build Lauren's photography portfolio up. I'm more than happy to model for her!

So, we'll be taking the "artsy fartsy" shots in downtown Houston at Herman Memorial Park in the garden areas. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait!!!! I can't wait to take them, and see how they turn out. I'm doing my own hair, so we'll see how this turns out. I'm not doing anything fancy schmancy with it. Just trying the hair down thing with my wedding dress. Oh.....and the exciting thing is that I get to wear my wedding dress and my oh so wonderful veil (that was my favorite part of my whole look) all over again! Exciting! Hopefully we'll really play up the veil and get some artsy veil shots. I'm really looking forward to it. It's just so disappointing that Tyson will not be able to join. Darn cop schedule........

Hodge Podge: Graduation, Jobs, Life, and Pictures!

Hey everybody! Long time, no blog! Tyson and I have just been so busy lately. As of this past Thursday, I finished my last day of student teaching, which means that was my last day of anything that has to deal with college.....EVER!!! May 15th is my graduation, and I am VERY excited! It has been a long, hard road. A road that I never thought I would be able to complete. There have been so many times that I wanted to give up because I was so tired of working full time, going to school full time, and paying out of my own pocket to put myself through school. I was EXHAUSTED every day, and I felt like I was getting nothing out of it. But! I didn't give up, and on May 15th when my diploma is handed to me, I will know that it was all worth the struggles and stress. I might even cry. Who knows?! I can't believe I'm a college graduate, and I did it ALL BY MYSELF! I feel accomplished! Here is a picture of me with my 2nd grade class I taught this semester for student teaching:

HAHA! MY FIRST CLASS PICTURE! ♥

As for Tyson. I don't know how many of you know already, but Pct. 7 did not work out for him. The K9 thing was great, but it was something about working at the department that did not make him feel right. As Tyson says, "[he] just can't put [his] finger on it." After a week at the department, he wasn't happy. He would would come home pretty sad and depressed every day. After we talked about it, we felt it would be best to not stick it out, and just quit Pct. 7. We are newlyweds, and we didn't want the "no job satisfaction" thing get in the way of any of our happiness. Luckily, he asked for his job back at Humble PD, and he got it! Thank goodness!!!! Now, he's happier than ever and back to his normal self again. And! He's so thankful, as well as me!

Otherwise, we've been doing well. I just started my summer break, which will be filled with new teacher workshops and preparing for my new school for the fall! YAY! And, Tyson will just be working. We're starting to save on a house and for our honeymoon in which we plan on taking during spring break. We decided to give ourselves some time to save and wait till spring break of next year to make it a honeymoon/first anniversary trip for us. Plus, the swine flu has sort of scared me off from Mexico for right now. I think that needs to get under control first.

For now........we're just loving on our two babies of course. Rosco has been sneaking his way on the couch....literally....and mommy and daddy have been spoiling him by allowing it. What will our dogs do when we start to have real babies?????

FIRST DAY OF SNEAKING HIS WAY ON THE CHAIR. PHOTO OP!

WE LOVE TO SNUGGLE! ♥

SECOND DAY OF SNEAKING HIS WAY ON THE COUCH!

I'M GIVING THE THUMBS UP!

HE THINKS HE'S A LAP DOG! SUCH A BIG BABY! ♥

HERE'S A VIDEO OF BOTH ROSCO AND PRECIOUS. I WAS JUST BEING A CRUEL MOMMY AND MESSING WITH THEM.