What A Beautiful Mess I'm In!

To say that I am walking around like a chicken with my head cut off would be the understatement of the year (which, by the way is almost over!). These past few days since I last posted have been a whirlwind!

Matt's scheduled changed back to the 4:45 AM start time. Can we say, hello 3 Am wake up call!? I miss his old schedule so much...he was able to enjoy his days off rather then catching up on sleep, and spend his evenings without the early morning looming over his head. But God has really been with him, I feel. He seems awake, he is getting sleep, and I am much more understanding of his grueling hours this time around! =) As for me & my work...FoodCraft was bought out by another company! Yikes! There were some people let go, job descriptions re-evaluated, and 'ahem-ahem' job offers and chances for advancement in the company...offered to ME! I am so excited! I have been given a chance to try outside customer service and sales and PRAY that I succeed. I love dealing with our customers so I hope I do well. I feel like God may be saying wait...but I pray that the doors my open according to His perfect plan!

The holidays have come & gone...they were absolutely perfect! Especially when Matt surprised me with a half day on Christmas so he was able to come over to my house and have breakfast and open presents with us. The only thing about the holidays that came as a surprise was Christmas morning when it was me, my sister, and Mom & Dad, and I realized how much I really will miss them and this beautiful home my Mom and Dad have made for us!

With the wedding in mind...SO much has gone on! So much to do...I am so overwhelmed! It is all so fun, but I just wish there wasn't so much! I marvel at how time consuming a wedding can be. Especially for the couple who has a very detail oriented wedding! Matthew & I are doing a very basic little wedding & are very proud of it and still somehow have a yard-long to do list! We are also planning our honeymoon now! Which, like the wedding, we will be taking care of as well1 I love that God has given us so much provision as a young couple to be able to do sooo much with what we have!!! We will be booking a 4 night stay at the New York, New York hotel in Las Vegas and will be taking advantage of the cool weather to see all the sites and attractions there, including the shark reef, a gondola ride at the venetian, and the Broadway musical The Lion King!

Life is moving so quickly that I am afraid that if I blink I may miss too much. What a beautiful mess this is!

Holidays? Are they here and almost gone already!?

Wow, is it just me or have the holidays already passed with hardly a chance to get into the Christmas spirit...let alone even celebrate it!!! I guess maybe between, work, pre-marital counseling, Relevant, doctors, family & wedding madness, time has simply just flown by!

This time last year, Matt & I had become close friends. This included endless hours hanging out doing nothing in particular, a few "church dates," and the watchful eyes of our friends at Relevant. We were still 'just friends' and seperate enough to not really get the chance to celebrate the holidays together, and this year we haven't celebrated much either. Now, next year...next year will be a whole other story! But here are a few things we have managed to carve some time out & do this Christmas season...

Matt & I hung out with Ella-bella at the fam at cousin slash brother's (Ruuuuudy) at his symphonic concert. AMAZING!!!



At Disneyland by Santa's reindeer. (And yes...there is a Minnie Mouse veil on my head!)



Matt is decorating the Guzman family Christmas tree...next year though...he & I will decorate the O'Brien family tree!!!



Merry CHRISTmas everybody! Remember (HE) is the reason for the season!!!!

And the Countdown Begins...