| does this ring make me look engaged? |

here it comes. the post where the engaged activities begin. like registering at target and taking engagements. we registered at target in downtown seattle by pike's place. it is a very urban target (like there's an escalator for the shopping carts). we sent my parents to pike's place and we registered. it was way fun! however, because we are both older and already have things, we didn't register for much. so it didn't take too long! on our invitations we are going to state "due to limited living space in seattle, gift cards are appreciated." given we will be paying an arm and a leg for rent, we don't want to pay for a storage unit for a bunch of wedding gifts. plus, we don't need much.

the next weekend we took engagements in spokane! it was SO hot. i'm you can't tell in the pictures, but we were drenched in sweat.

| be mine |

i look forward to valentine's day a little more since being a teacher. the kids get so excited to show off their valentine's day boxes and exchange valentine's. not only is it a fun day at school, it is also the same weekend as presidents' day which means no school #winning. this year (and last) i was able to go to kennewick. washington to be with breck. no lying that long distance relationships are hard. but it makes those weekends that we are able to be together that much more special and exciting. valentine's day was a friday and i was to fly out that night. my brother, scottie, dropped me off at the airport. i was giddy and couldn't wait to land in wa! as i'm sitting at my gate, i notice that the time to board had already passed. people waiting to board the plane were getting restless and i could tell something was going on. finally, the attendant got on the intercom and announced that my flight may be delayed if not cancelled due to fog in the tri-cities. what the? i called breck immediately and he was so confused. he lives in kennewick and the airport is a just few miles away in pasco, but he said it was mostly clear skies. i was so bummed. delayed would be fine. but cancelled? we are already on limited time anyway, that would just put a damper on things. after what felt like forever, the attendant gets back on to announce the flight was cancelled and won't fly out again until 8am. i was exhausted, disappointed and mad. all i wanted to do was to get to wa! i would be lying if i said i got a tear or two in my eyes. anyway, lisa and scotty came to my rescue at midnight.

i eventually made it to washington (without delays!). i was so happy to be there! after i arrived, breck and i bolted to seattle. we had a blast! 

things we did:

• snoqualmie falls
• coach outlet ;) 
• pike's place fish market
• gum wall
• sunset boat tour
• ate at the crab pot. where they little cook the seafood and dump it on your table and give you utensils to eat it. bomb dot com
• space needle when it was dark (umm hello romantic)

we had done all those things a million times before. however, it was more fun to do them together. the rest of the time in kennewick consisted of lounging, making yummy food and driving around. the weather could not have been more perfect. you know what they say. west coat. BEST coast.

Relationship Goals

...but seriously.

{ k a r m a }

Where was I when you figured out
All those little doubts were just too much to conquer
Where was I in that moment
When the curtain fell, and you knew that it was over
Was I smilin' like a fool over mornin' coffee
Did you know it was a lie
When you said you loved me?

I could've been two wheels up
I could've been hard-heeled strong
This could've been my last tear
You could've been so long gone
I wouldn't be lost like this
I wouldn't be breaking down
I would've been over you by now

What's it like to hold all the cards
To pull all the strings
and convince me that I'm dancing
Maybe you don't know what love really is
Cause, baby, if you did, you wouldn't let it go so easy
Instead of wasting all that time

I could've been two wheels up
I could've been hard-heeled strong
This could've been my last tear
You could've been so long gone
I wouldn't be lost like this
I wouldn't be breaking down
I would've been over you by now

I could've met someone new
I could've been over you
I could've been two wheels up
I could've been hard-heeled strong
This could've been my last tear
You could've been so long gone
I wouldn't be lost like this
I wouldn't be breaking down
I would've been over you by now


Jana Kramer | Over You By Now

Little Letters

Dear Spring Break,

Please don't end. Like, ever. 

Dear Justin Timberlake,

You've officially are the most repeated artist in my iTunes library.
"Mirrors" is one of those songs I can't (and refuse) to stop listening to. Props.

Dear Self,

Get motivated. Now.

Dear Budget,

Please find that "money tree" that everyone talks about. I'm still looking for it.

Dear Boys,

I. Don't. Get. You. 

I am one bad date away from buy a cat and calling it a day. 

Is it me? Or is it you? I'm going to say you, because I'm pretty awesome. 

Dear Provo,

I'm sucked in. Help.

Dear Tinder,

I went on my first date. Check.

Dear Stacie,

Thanks for continually dragging my butt to the gym.

Dear Running Shoes,

I promise I will give you some TLC. Starting Monday :)

Dear Room,

Clean yourself. Thanks.

Dear Elder Scottie Johnson,

You come back in 32 days. I can hardly wait.

Dear Self (Again),

Congratulations on blogging. It only took you three point five months. 

{The Welcoming Crew Awaits}

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