meet me underneath the oklahoma sky..

So many things have been happening lately! My husband and I's 2nd anniversary, a nephew's birthday, Thanksgiving..so many things. I honestly haven't had time to sit here and blog lately. Guess I'll go ahead and make it a picture blog! I have been trying to upload a video of my nephew when I gave him his birthday present, but my computer will not let me. Here is a picture of him with his huge "shahk" I hope he loves it! I was so so so sad that I had to miss his birthday party :( Oh well, guess that just means I'll have to spoil him extra for Christmas ;) Love you so much Fox, you are getting so big! Happy Birthday!

For Thanksgiving, we went to visit Judah's brother and his family in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Judah's younger sister and her husband (Johanna and Bru) were also there, as well as Judah's parents. It was a great time. We don't get together very often, but when we do we always have the best time. Here is Judah with his (almost twin!) sister:

Here are some pictures of our 5 month old nephew, Zachary Elliot:

The boy can sleep anywhere, through anything! He slept through pretty much all of the saws and other tools that the boys were using to put new floors down in Jared and Joy's house. Here he is sleeping at Target:

Grammy got Zach a cute new hat for Christmas..here he is with his mommy:

Got him!

(didn't mean to flip off the camera..)

Also, here are some pictures of our other nephew, Keenan. I'm sure he ate like 67 pieces of taffy while we were there. He looked like this the entire time:

He tried on his Thanksgiving play costume!

One thing you have to know about the Vedros's: they love to make every.single.thing. a competition. So obviously they love to play games so that everyone can yell and argue and just have a good ole time together. This competition turned into who can draw it better..Keenan and Judah drew different things and everyone else had to vote on which picture was the best.

After Johanna and Bru left, we realized that Bru forgot his favorite glasses. They're Keenan's now!

Here is one of the pictures. The competition was who can draw the best house..I don't think Judah understood the rules..

I think this is a horrible picture of me, but I love this gal! Johanna and me:

I'm so sad that we probably won't see each other until next summer. But I'm very thankful that we got to go visit them. The drive, by the way, was absolutely beautiful. The leaves on the trees were all red, orange, or yellow..it was just miles and miles of huge hills (Joy made fun of me bc I accidentally called them mountains..but they were huge! They just didn't seem like hills to me..) with pretty leaves. And deer..there were so many deer. It was a 10 hour drive, but it didn't seem like it. We were very happy to be home and see our doggies! Happy Late Thanksgiving!

Btw, I am very thankful for all of you people reading this.. and (the rest of) my family (who aren't reading this)..and the trailer we live in..and the food in the fridge..and my job..and all of my friends and co workers too..and my doggies :-) Oh and my husband too! 

I know a place where you can get away, it's called the dance floor..

Hi! I have been extremely busy as of late. Birthdays, showers and parties, work. busy busy busy. My cousin is getting married this weekend! She is one of only 2 of us Loup gals..the last she wolf. I can't wait for this wedding! I have always thought that she really deserves the best out of life, and an amazing man to share that with..which she got! I have been doing lots of vogueing..we have to learn part of a Madonna dance for the reception..it's only 20 seconds worth but it seems longer than that. I'm not so coordinated sooo I hope it goes well. I'm sure someone will record it..great.
Things from here on out will be pretty crazy until Christmas. My husband's birthday is in November..and we are also going to try to go to Tulsa where his brother lives for Thanksgiving. Then the Christmas madness begins! (along with my nephew and brother's bday's!) I like when things are crazy, though. I like to have a full schedule. Otherwise I get lazy. Andand after Christmas, we are going to plan a trip up to Minnesota and I am really pumped about that! I love going to a new place. I don't even care where it is.

In other news, today is my stepson's 11th birthday! My husband and I called him earlier to sing to him and he was on his way to his favorite restaurant- CC's pizza. If you know him, you probably assumed it would be that place..he only eats a handful of things and pizza is right up there with chicken (popeye's chicken to be exact!).
I know this blog is random, but that's how I am feeling right now! So, sorry! And sorry for all the commas! I don't know when I need them and when I don't sometimes! Okay!
I have been thinking a lot lately about the future. I know that I don't want to do what I'm doing now for the rest of my life. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my job. It's very rewarding, and I love working with all kinds of different people. I learn so much every day. I am starting to get to the point where I really want to do something more..something creative. I feel all of this creativity flowing through me..I am sort of trying to dig it out right now..I know it's inside of me and I am trying to figure out how it will come out. I have a lot of different ideas rolling around in my brain..I just don't even know how or where to even begin to get them out of my brain and onto paper or in my journal. I am not sure if any of this is making sense..or maybe I'm just rambling. But I'm sure that someone out there can relate to how I feel? It's like something is about to happen..but what??
 I know it will be something good.

But you buried me in the bright light..

It's been a few weeks! I got on blogspot today and was so excited that I had new blogs to read. I really get excited when I have new blog entries to read..
In other news..living in the trailer is really nice. Especially for the dogs. I wish I had pictures of their goofy selves..but they always know when I have the camera out. This week, I was cooking at the stove and heard something dragging across the floor..I turned around to see our smaller dog (she probably weighs about 30-35 pounds) dragging my huge lab by her collar across the floor..My lab weighs oh about 100 pounds..it was really funny..Vega was just laying on her back letting Moomoo drag her across the room. I love them. They are my babies!
I got Thrice's new album, Major/Minor. It is so good. I'm pretty sure they have moved up to my #1 (Sorry Album Leaf and U2, I still love you!) Wellll maybe they can have a tie with U2. I always identify so much with their lyrics (It's where my blog name came from..). It's like they know exactly what I'm going through and then they write songs about it. And play really good music too. You should check them out. Even if you don't like it..I promise you will appreciate the lyrics. Even their older CD, Beggars is awesome. I needed that CD right when it came out..I was going through such a hard time then and the songs on that album really helped me. Speaking of hard times..I feel like I'm in a whirlwind right now. Every aspect of my life feels uncertain. I won't go into any details..but everything that I thought were set into place..things that I had set in my future are changing. If you know me, you know that I don't do well with change. It takes me a long time to accept it. I get so comfortable where I'm at that change terrifies me. I almost feel like I get too lazy, or complacent at times to move on or change. And then it takes something crazy to happen that will FORCE me into changing, moving on, thinking in a different way..whatever the case is. But! God has a future and a plan for my life..and I have to only hope and have faith for that.
Enough sad talk..today is my sister in law, Stephanie's birthday!!!!!! Happy birthday, Steph!! I know I've said so many things about her on my blog before..but I just love that girl! And I really really miss her (and my little bro too..). I'm feeling an itch to take a trip soon..maybe to minnesota! I am so happy that Steph is doing what she was made to do. She is such an amazing person. Steph, I hope you are having a good birthday! And make Charlie take you out! And I'm sure you'll get like 11 more annoying texts from me at some point today! Here are some fun pics and memories to brighten your birthday! Sorry for all of the !'s. !!!!!!!

Oh, my bad. That's Steve cutting corn!!

Okay, here they are :P

sisters!

Happy Birthday, mahn. I bring you some tacos. <3 Jake

platypus punkin.

you wish this was your cake?? Yes you do!

Zoo times! I would make a joke about how the giraffe is just your height, but I wouldn't do that to you on your birthday!! 

Love you so much!! Wishing you a happy birthday!!

I think I used most of the good pics in your book! But I had to dedicate this blog to you! 

Where were you when the world stopped turnin..

Yeah, I know. Cheesy song title! This morning on my long drive to the big city to go to church, I got really emotional about 9/11. I don't think I have been that emotional about it since it happened. I listened to the country station (obviously) because country singers know how to write songs about America. I actually teared up a little. I thought about that day..I was a senior in high school..I had missed a test earlier in the week, so I had to go in another classroom by myself to retake the test. At the wonderful school of False River Academy, they send you in a classroom by yourself, with no teachers to monitor you while you take tests..But I don't think I ever cheated. And I didn't on this day. We had TVs in every classroom that would automatically turn on in the event of a crisis. Or for the morning news..it was called Channel One. As I was taking my test, the TV automatically turned on. I was awestruck. I don't remember finishing the test..I don't even know if I did. I do remember instantly leaving this classroom and going back to my normal class because I was scared and kind of confused..I honestly cannot believe that it has been 10 years.

In other news, it's my dad's birthday today! Here is his favorite thing to do:

So maybe it isn't his FAVORITE thing to do..but I bet he was watching football when I took this pic..and it involves his favorite 4 legged buddy of all times. 

Crawfish boiler.

college graduation.

Speech giver. 

pop pop!

fisherman! (I made him pose for this pic!)

The best part about his birthday, is that you can give him a bag of candy and it will make him very happy. Happy birthday, Pop! 

Raise Your Hopeful Voice..

It's very late. And I have work tomorrow. But. I don't think I will be going to sleep very soon..You see I live out in the sticks..better known as Oscar. And a tech from Direct TV has been here for about 5 and a half hours. Everything that can go wrong has gone wrong. But I can't go to sleep because there is a cajun man sitting in my living room staring at me as he sits on hold for the 27th time with the company that he works for..
I haven't blogged in foreeeever..I know I'm really bad at this! Maybe we need to do another challenge..But now I have people that I need to be in contact with that I can't talk to every day anymore, so I'll try to blog more often. Since I last blogged..I have gone on a cruise..which was really awesome. It took me a day or so to actually enjoy myself bc I felt a little chlostrophobic with all of the people on the boat, but after that I really enjoyed it. We did nothing but sit on deck all day reading and napping and would go to the restaurant at night. It was really what we needed-to relax. We went to Progresso and Cozumel..I wouldn't recommend going to Progresso unless you have a fun excursion planned..and we heard a lot of them sucked. We took a taxi into a city named Merida (I found it online..). It was nothing but a small town (that boasted of beautiful buildings and great shopping on the internets..) that had one really pretty cathedral, and a lot of locals following our every step. We decided to head back to the beach after going through one small market that we got stalked through..the beach was even worse. You couldn't relax and enjoy yourself without people selling things or asking for money every 3 minutes. I'm not over exaggerating..it really was every 3 minutes! We got on a bus and got back to the boat as fast as we could..
The next day we layed by the pool and did nothing..and the next day we went to Cozumel. We went there on our honeymoon, so we knew the places that we needed to stay away from..we walked across the street and rented a scooter/moped/whatever they're called and just started driving..we drove until we found a small beach that was pretty secluded and stayed there most of the day. Then we went to find a resort we went to on our honeymoon and got rained on :-/  It was one of the funnest things Judah and I have ever done together..yeah we don't do much. I never really noticed that we were on a boat until we were in the Mississippi..you could feel the boat turning. I would definitely go on another one!
As soon as we got back from the cruise we had wedding/engagement showers to go to the same day..and a farewell party the next day..The next week we spent packing and moving. And saying goodbyes to my little brother and sister in law. I don't know why it's so sad that they left..it's not like they are going somewhere permanently or going to some place on the other side of the planet..I guess it's so sad bc Charlie is the first one in our family that is moving away. But not for long! (fingers crossed!) I really don't know how people live so far away from their families..props to you and your entire family, Steph! Y'all are all over the place.
I have just been notified that the DTV guy has to come back tomorrow..and it's 11:30..so I'm going to sleep! I will try to update way more often!

I'm on a boat anddd

Sorry..had to do it. I will be on a cruise this week! But I will for sure blog next week. There are so many things happening right now..my brain is one big fuzzy fuzz. We are packing up our apartment to move..about to leave until Saturday..then as soon as we get back, we have two showers to go to that day, and then a party that I am half-way planning on the next day..then..moving time! I am excited for everything that's happening..but sad at the same time because I will miss my brother and sister in law..but! 2 years goes by in a flash..shoot J and I have almost been married for 2 years and it has gone by so fast..(and seems like forever at the same time..) Gotta finish packing..will blog soon!

The sound of the waves collide..

Poor bloggie. I haven't been paying any attention to you lately. Let's see..I went to New York! I owe many thanks to the Morgan's for letting me crash their 4th of July vacay. I really had the best time..anytime I'm in New York I have the best time. I don't even have to do anything special..there's just something about being in that city..we went to art museums, ate at some good restaurants, walked 500 miles, went shopping, and of course went to Coney Island to see my awesome cousin Amo win 8th place in the hot dog eating competition. All in all, it was an awesome trip. The next weekend, I went with my family to Grand Isle..I love that place. I went to my 2 favorite places in 2 weeks. yeah! And *most* of my favorite people came to Grand Isle for the weekend, too. I need to upload some pictures..my nephew Fox absolutely loved the beach and the water and it was adorable.
In other news, my sister in law had a baby on Friday night! Zachary Elliot Vedros. He looks so cute in the pictures I have looked at on facebook..I can't wait to meet him. I have no idea when that will be, as my brother in law just got into med school in Oklahoma. They are moving there from Colorado (where my husband's sister and husband live, also) to OK in about a month or less. We are about to have family living all over the country..I would love to take a huge vacation to see everyone. We would love to see family in Washington [state], Colorado [until the end of the year], Minnesota, New York [yes, my bff is considered family!), Oklahoma, possibly South Carolina, Florida..the list could probably go on. I wish I had like a month to just go visit everyone. Or that the cost of plane tickets would go down. We are going to make it to all of these places very soon I promise!
Why can't it be my job to just travel?? And buy clothes?? or be a model and wear amazing clothes??
That's all.
Ps:
I want this