30 Day Blog challenge - Day 30

* Who are you?

I'm a believer
I'm a wife
I'm a daughter
I'm a sister
I'm a best friend
I'm a fur baby mama
I'm a CPA
I'm a hopeless romantic
I'm a blogger

And I'm someone who is officially done with the 30 day challenge!! I"m glad I did it and I hope you got to know me a little bit.

Have a fabulous weekend!!!

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 29

* In this past month, what have you learned

- I have learned that the 30 day blog challenge is not that hard because it gives you a topic to blog about everyday for those 30 days, but thinking of other topics to blog about is difficult for me. I am an accountant without a 'creative' mind.

- I have learned that I loved planning our wedding, but love the fact that I don't have to run 50 earrands after work and feel stressed.

- I have learned that there is not enough time in a day to get done everything I have in mind to get done.

- I have learned that we should have bought a snowplower 2 years ago when we bought the house!

- I have learned that I am an addict of pinterest.

- I have learned that even though my husband works many hours and really loves his job, I am grateful that he is such a hard worker and doesn't do anything 1/2 a.s.s.

- I have learned that my dog has horrible breathe and we need to brush her teeth...which she hates and runs away!!!

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 28

* A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?

Last Year


September 2010

This Year

October 2011

I don't feel like I have changed much since last year. There is one major change though...I have a new last name and am a wife!!! I married the man of my dreams and I couldn't be happier! Can you see the wedding glow in the 'this year' picture?!?!?

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 27

* Why are you doing this 30 day challenge

I decided to do this blog challenge to make myself post everday...and I have. I was slacking before doing this challenge (mainly because I was planning a wedding). I am glad I decided to do this challenge so my readers (whoever you are out there) would get to know me a bit better and whomever comes along at a later date can check these out.

After this blog challenge is complete...I plan to still blog everday Monday through Friday. I have fun doing this and I hope to continue to get creative ideas to blog about.

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 26

* What you think about your friends

I think I am so blessed with amazing friends. I wish I had a picture of ALL my friends because that would be framed on my wall and never taken down.

Throughout the years, I have learned many things about friends. One thing I always say is it's not the quantity of friends it's the quality of friends. I am not one that has sooo many friends...I feel like I have a good select quality friends. Friends that are there to listen, a shoulder to cry on, a laugh to share and a memory to keep forever.

Here are a load of pictures of my friends and I...ENJOY :)

"A friend is someone who understands your past, believes in your future, and accepts you just the way you are!!!"

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 25

*  What you would find in my bag

1. Wallet & checkbook
2. Chapstick x 2 & lip gloss
3. Calculator (as an accountant...I always have my calculator with me)
4. Work card to get onto my floor
5. Pens
6. USB adaptor to put pictures from my camera onto my computer (so I can do that @ work)
7. USB zip drive...this was a necessity to have at ALL times during wedding planning
8. Lotion
9. Hard case credit card holder (but I use it for all my gift cards, store rewards card, etc.)
10. Tylenol
11. Pretty bag for woman items
12. Journal (to write down items if need be)

These are all the items when I am using my big Coach hobo bag...but if I am using my Fossil crossover, cut this in 1/2 since it doesn't fit much :)

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 24

* A letter to your parents

Dear Mom & Dad,

Words can't even describe how thankful I am for everything you done for me, especially in the last year. Tate and I are so grateful for all the effort you put in to help with our wedding.

Thank you for all that you have taught me and continue to teach me. Thank you for letting me make mistakes so I can learn from them. Thank you for always being my side when I have needed you and thank you for letting me go to venture on my own when it was time. Thank you for still being OK with my calling you at least every other day to ask questions and get your input. Thank you for being the best parents ever.

And most of all, thank you for raising me into the young lady I am today. I have learned so much from you both and will forever be grateful!!!

All my Love,

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 23

* Something you crave for a lot

SOURCE

OMG...I love love love Leeann Chin!! I always crave it. I ALWAYS get sticky rice with lemon chicken, sauce on the side and cream cheese puffs. I will get the noddles too if it's a location that has the teriyaki noodles.

I also love that our Sunday paper sometimes comes with a coupon of buy one entree get one free. I get so excited when we get that because then I have an excuse to go get it for dinner.

They currently have a special of 'all you can eat' lunch for $5.00. That is so sweet :) Since I am going to be out and about tomorrow doing Xmas shopping, I think I will treat myself to my ffffaaavvvv Chinese place!!!!

What is your favorite Chinese place that I should try?

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 22

* What makes you different from everyone else

Well besides being my crazy and weird self...I will list a few things that I think makes me different from everyone else.

I'm from a very small town. Growing up, the town was approximately 1,700 people. Everyone knew everyone!

I married a man who is a die hard Packers fan while I am a huge Vikings fan. Sundays are a little tense in our house...especially when they play each other.

Our adorable cake topper from our wedding!

I have been skydiving...twice! I never thought I would ever do this, but I did...and then I decided to do it again.

My favorite holiday of all time is Halloween. I love it. I love dressing up, I love decorating for it, I love seeing all the kids looking so cute in their outfits and I love going to haunted houses (kind of)! I get so scared, but I always want to go!!

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 21

* A picture of something that makes you happy

Morning of my wedding as we get all pretty!!!

Lil' Miss Rylee Jane makes me very happy!!! She is so precious and growing up so fast. I am a very proud Godmother and so blessed to have her as a part of my life!!!!

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 20

* Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future

Well this one is super easy since it just happened 39 days ago!!!

On October 21, 2011 I married my best friend and the love of my life! Words can't even describe how lucky I feel that he is all mine forever and ever!!!!

I do plan to post many wedding photos once we get them. I will recap the whole day with photos. I hope to get them back within the next 2 weeks!!!

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 19

* Nicknames you have; why do you have them

In grade school, I was nicknamed BB gun since my initials were BB.

In high school I was nicknamed  Buisch because I accidentally called Busch beer, Buisch once.

In college I was nicknamed Birdsh*t and Bird. Birdsh*t is not very nice...but only a select few guys would call me that and everyone else calls me bird now. I was nicknamed birdsh*t because if you say my first name really fast, it sounds like birdsh*t.

Today...People either call me Bridge, Bird or B. I don't mind any of these nicknames.

Do you have any fun nicknames?

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 18

* Plans/dreams/goals you have
Well this topic is very vague. Are we talking about in years, months or days. Well I guess they want me to post whichever way they want me to...so here it is.

My plans today are to watch football. It's Sunday, it's still fall and football is still on. Of course I would be watching football. We will also be driving back home from a great weekend with Tate's family.

My dreams are to have a BIG family some day. Ok...not that big! I would feel very blessed with 4 children...but Tate say, "Let's see how you feel after one". I think that is a fair statement. In all honesty though, I can see our family be blessed with 3 children. I have dreams they will be healthy, happy and beautiful.

My goals are to do all my goals I posted a few days ago. I had to post goals (Challenge Day 8) for the next month...well this post about my goal is to finish those goals :) haha...I had to put that because I am not getting too far on those goals :)

What are your plans, dreams or goals?!!? Answer whichever way you want!!!!

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 17

* Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why

This may seem really weird or not the response you all would think I would have...but I think if I could switch lives with someone for one day, I would switch lives with someone from the armed forces fighting for our country overseas.

The reason I picked someone from the armed forces who is currently fighting overseas is because it is something that is selfless, responsible and heroic. I think it would open my eyes to actually see what they do over there day in and day out. I already have so much respect for members of our armed forces, but I think if I actually saw what they go through...it would put my respect on a whole new level.

I always pray for members of our military and their families. I can't imagine what they all go through on a regular basis, but I know that I can pray to God to watch over them to keep them safe and to give their families the strength to stay strong.

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 16 & Black Friday

* Another picture of yourself

I feel like there are so many pictures on my blog of just myself...especially from our honeymoon posts. But I will do as the challenge says!

This picture is from our honeymoon. We were on our way to eat dinner @ the Mexican Restaurant. We loved these 'walls' that was a waterfall.

I hope you all had a very happy Thanksgiving. We certainly did. We went to my Grandparents home to spend time with my side of the family. We are heading to Tate's side today for the rest of the weekend.

Is anybody shopping today? I did all my black Friday shopping online yesterday. Some stores have there black Friday deals online on Thanksgiving day. It's great. I bought everything I wanted from the black Friday ads online yesterday and it will be delivered to my door...free. So excited about that.

Happy shopping for any of you going out in the madness :)

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 15

* Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play

I have not updated the songs on my iPod in a while so please...no judging on the dated material :)

Can you tell I like a wide variety of music. I have over 300 songs on my iPod and I usually only listen to it while running. Now with different applications for radio stations or Pandora...I don't listen to  my iPod as much as I use to.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I hope you all have a blessed day with family and friends.

XOXO,

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 14 & Thankful

*A picture of you and your family

Today's blog challenge is a picture of me and my family. I was planning on doing a post on what I am thankful for since Thanksgiving is tomorrow...so I am incorporating them into one since I already will be including a picture of my family in my 'Thankful' post.

- I am thankful for God and our faith in him.

- I am thankful for my Husband. He is AMAZING!!























 - I am thankful for my family...including my in-laws who I feel so blessed to have a part of my life!!
















 - I am thankful for my friends. I feel like I have the best friends a girl could ask for and whether they live near or far...I always feel that no matter what, we are always there for each other.

 - I am thankful for our fur baby...Mya Marie (yes my dog has a middle name)!























 - I am thankful for our health, happiness and good fortune.

- I am thankful for our Armed Forces and all they do for our country.

- I am thankful for Pinterest :)







- And lastly but certainly not least...I am thankful for my blog readers, whoever you are out there. I love doing this and hope you like reading this. I have great plans for my blog and I hope to keep you all interested.

 Have a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving!!!

What are you thankful for?

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 13

* A letter to someone who has hurt you recently

Dear Internet/TV company,

I'm really upset on how you try to screw your customers over. I was on the phone with you for over 3 hours and my problem was still not fixed. I am sick of it and can't imagine staying with you after my contract is up. You had me in tears because I was so frustrated with you. Why is it the problem never can be resolved within 15 minutes...heck even 30 minutes. Everyone knows if they call you, they can guarantee they will be on the phone for an hour and that is an hour that we will never get back. Get your sh*t together and stop over charging me.

Thanks,
Not a loyal customer and will get rid of you the first chance I get

(vent over and I definitely feel better)

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 12

* How you found out about Blogger and why you made one

I found out about blogger through a good college friend Ashley...go check out her adorable family blog here, Phipps Family

I decided to make a blog because I loved the whole concept of an online journal. I loved looking at other blogs and being able to look back 1 year and see what you did that month in a story and picture that you posted. It was also a way for me to document different projects I did for the wedding. I am so glad I started this and hope to keep it going for a while :)

30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 11

* Another picture of you and your friends
I wish I had a picture of ALL my friends to make this easier to choose a picture. I decided on this picture. It is a few of my girlfriends and I at my rehearsal dinner.

And speaking of friends...I met my first blog friend today. I won a giveaway on Love Is... blog and we met up today for lunch to meet and for her to give me what I won. It was super fun and I am so glad we found the time to meet up. I won a super cute bracelet and nail polish that I can't wait to us. Thanks Andrea!!! I hope we get to meet up again very soon!!!