January 2012

In attempts to catch up on blogging (and due to not really having all that many of my own photos), I'm going to be doing a quick monthly update of what we've been up to this year so far (and hopefully they won't turn into my lengthy novel posts).

January - After getting back from holiday vacations, Danny started the spring semester of school, and I went back to work full-time as a temp in the processing department of the financial aid at Texas State for another term ... I beginning to question the definition of "temp" now that I've been there for around a year and a half, but I'm grateful for the employment and at a job that I enjoy and fits me so well.  It took some time but eventually we got back into the grove of early morning ROTC pts and working 8 to 5 again.

This month also was my 24th birthday.  I decided to throw a party, invited a bunch of friends and made a really awesome chocolate vanilla cake, but unfortunately, I got sick halfway through and had to leave my own party... talk about embarrassing.  I didn't even get to blow out the candles.  Luckily, our friends were very nice about the whole thing and I was able to play a few games and chat before getting sick... but given the circumstances, I didn't take a single picture of my birthday. oops.  oh well.

I got a new dress for my birthday, first dress I've had (aside from my wedding dress) since I was in middle school.

... I was sick quite a bit of the month, so Danny and I did a lot of puzzles together.

Danny and I did have a chance to go out near the end of the month.  We got to go see a production of Wicked up in Austin, courtesy of a lovely Christmas gift from parents (thank you!).  I had seen the musical twice before and really loved it, but Danny had never seen it so it was a lot of fun getting to see it again and watching him see it for the first time. We both really enjoyed the show.  I wish they had this available on dvd, like they have for Cats or something, it's such a good play... way better than Wizard of Oz, lol.

Update:  I found some pictures from my 24th birthday!  I completely had forgotten that, since I was sick at my party, Danny wanted me to still have a special birthday.  So he got me a little cake so I could blow out the candles after I opened a few presents from him and my parents.  It was so sweet and I'm so glad I found these photos that helped me remember that (esp. since I don't remember much from those months). So, enjoy!