FITBF!

1. The best day ever was the day Josh proposed and things became official. even though things had already been discussed it didn't feel as real until that night. that night was the beginning of the two of us spending the rest of our lives together, and i simply cannot wait .

2. My favorite meal of the day is whichever i actually take time with and put thought into because i'm starting to prefer to cook my own stuff. so i suppose whatever i make that tastes yummiest .

3. This weekend josh and i are going to the movies tonight. because he just "has to see" remember me and she's out of my league. then tomorrow night we're going out of town because he has a show. and on sunday we're going to springfield to get our engagment pictures made! so excited .

4. Never in my life have I been more annoyed than i am right now. (just kidding, i'm not really.) josh knows i am trying to do this post and he keeps grabbing my big toe and saying "lemme pop this! lemme pop this!" and keeps distracting me! even though he wants me to go do something for him, and i said, "when i'm done with this." he just doesn't get it. BOYS. SHEESH. .

5. The only thing better than bearded Josh is no beard Josh. (i usually like him better with his beard. but he shaved for our pictures because he's looking a little TOO burly. and i really like him sans beard right now! so cute. it brings out his gorgeous smile more.) .

6. I could really do with some clean laundry. but alas, i am lazy. but more alas, josh is making me go do my laundry after this, because i am a skeez .

7. The most recent thing I bought myself was some groceries .

it's "fill in the blank friday!" over on lauren's blog.

sooo fun. :)

1. I am hoping my Valentine's day this year includes, i don't really have any high hopes for this vday. josh and i haven't really discussed it much. and i'm not even sure if i'm off work. :( but whatever the case, i know it'll just be another day filled with love and laughter! .

2. My biggest guilty pleasure is um, this is really creepy and gross probably, but i love picking at things. like not suuuper gross stuff. but i just can't help it. sometimes i just really like it, okay? hopefully this won't totally change your opinion of me, and we can still be friends .

3. I am most proud of always staying true to who i am, and being a good role model to my little brothers and sisters.

4. If I could choose one outfit to live in it would be leggings, slouchy sweater, longish white v-neck, and some cute boots. maybe flats. .

5. People are really interesting to me. my days are filled with being around people. i love meeting new sweet, cute people every blessed day.

6. I would rather be with my whale right now than be without .

7. I love my baby whale husband more than he loves me. sorry, josh, but it's just a fact, okay? deal with it .

yesterday i was off work and i didn't have anything to do all day, because my plans to go to the kindergarten center were ruined.

the principal wasn't there, so i couldn't do anything!

instead, i went to hastings and goodwill.

at hastings i bought the book "the year of magical thinking." by joan didion.

it sounds completely beautiful, touching, and enriching.

i can't wait to start reading it.

at goodwill, i bought a cute little mug that says "YOU." on the front of it.

i'm assuming it was part of a set, but there was no "ME." mug around. :(

and this wicker coaster set. there are a tooon of them, all in this little wooden heart shaped block.

and a big plaid thermos!

all for under five dollars.

(pictures later.)

after class last night, josh and i went to his parents' house.

we talked to them a lot about wedding stuff.

and i'm really excited and happy that they're excited and happy for us. :)

we told his dad that we want him to perform our ceremony.

and we talked about rehearsal and colors and the wedding party and just everything.

i haven't spent a ton of time around his parents, but i have enough to know that i really like them, a lot.

and i'm so excited to be a part of their family and get to know them even better.

they're wonderful.

after we left their house and were driving home, josh was like:

"lydia, when you said that the rehearsal and dinner were the groom's day, i didn't know you meant that my family is in charge of it. i thought that you meant it was like, "my day", a day for me."

clearly a big issue for him.

what a diva.

i'm so excited to be officially engaged.

and really start sharing the whole process with all of you!

and getting your insight and opinions. :)

BTW.

definitely go on over to james' blog and wish her some congratulations and love on her big news!

:)

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i picked this little guy up from lauren. you should try it, too! :)

1. Today I am feeling pretty upset and a little bit sickly .

2. If I were you I'd take the day off. too bad i can't! .

3. Love is: such an incredible, wonderful thing. even when it gets tough! .

4. I always tell my mom bye before leaving the house.

5. I feel prettiest when I'm wearing my hair all cute .

6. If I had a million dollars I'd quit my current job, start my business, pay off my car and medical bills, invest .

7. I'm looking forward to getting engaged/married .