Houdini's First Hike

The weather has been very up and down around here lately. Some days it feels amazing out and you just need to be outside, and others its so cold you don't want to go out. We took advantage of one of our early spring days by taking a little impromptu hike on Pinnacle Mountain. It was getting kinda late so we didn't have time to go all the way to the top, so we picked a different trail that went along the base of the mountain. There was quite a bit of damage done to the woods from one of ice storms this year. But with the sun setting to the side of us along a little creek it still made for a beautiful little hike. Houdini did very well. He really surprised me. He loves to meet new people so I was worried he wouldn't leave the other hikers alone, but, like always, he proved me wrong. He kept his nose to the trail the whole time and led the way!

(^^ This is what we call a "Doodle Ball" :) its just so stinkin' cute!)

I can't wait to take him out again! We want to go to Petite Jean this time. Its less of a hike and I think its prettier. Although I will say that my lungs have greatly improved since I have started doing Yoga. I used to have to take frequent breaks because I couldn't breathe and my side would hurt; I'm proud to say that we hiked a mile at a brisk pace and I didn't have to stop once! and my side didn't hurt at all! Go me!

Mrs. Bennett

That'll be me! I've started practicing my new name, and I must admit I like it! I love writing my name. I used to write on everything. Sometimes I would just write my name over and over a few times. I still write it on my work notepad when i get bored. (Does anyone else do this?) And I like the feel of B-E-N-N-E-T-T, it has a lovely flow to it.   
I will no longer be Kayleigh DeBlock. I won't have to correct EVERYONE'S spelling or pronunciation. It will be harder for my class mates to track me down. I will, also, no longer share a name with my family. My sister and I will no longer be known as Kayleigh and Felicia DeBlock. For some reason this one pains me. If we didn't look so much alike you wouldn't even know we are sisters. I know it won't change anything between my sis and I; but it is an end of an era. And thats always a little sad. We are growing up and starting our own little families; which will only bring us even closer together I'm sure of it.
Kayleigh DeBlock will vanish and Kayleigh Bennett will be born! I'm not saying I'm going to  reinvent myself or anything like that. But it is a fresh start, a new journey. Kayleigh Bennett will be a wife, a mother, a home maker, a teacher. I will share a last name with my best friend! (so cool). Everyone will know  that I'm Mr. Bennett's Mrs. :) I am proud to take his name, because I am proud of the man that he is and the man he will be. I could go on and on about him, but I won't do that to you guys. The wedding is only a couple months away, and it's coming up quick, and only get more and more excited :) 

THE FUTURE MR. & MRS. BENNETT

Valentines Day Crafts

Happy almost Valentines day everyone! 

2013 has been a tough year for us. There have been several unexpected expenses and challenges. Needless to say we are tight on money.We decided that we would make our gifts at home again this year. So we headed on down to Hobby Lobby and got our supplies. I love Hobby Lobby. We got everything we needed plus a few things for Wedding Crafts for $20. I was thinking that we would go to different rooms so that we couldn't see what the other was doing until they were done. But then I had an even better idea! I put up cardboard dividers on our kitchen table, and we worked side by side.

Phillip's Mailbox

 

  

I love to see what his mind comes up with. It's just like him to make something practical that we can use everyday. He put one note in his mailbox; and we are to use the mailbox to put our little notes that we leave for each other on a regular basis.

My Mason Jar

 

I took a different approach and filled his mason jar with little notes and reasons why i love him.

Did any of you guys make or receive any handmade gifts this Valentines Day?

Resolutions

I have never been one to make New Years resolutions. But I am getting older and starting to get my life ready to bring a baby into it; this will start making you realize just how much you don't have it together real quick, ha. So this year (my first year to make resolutions) I have quite a few. While looking at my long list of goals for my year I began feeling a bit overwhelmed. And then I read Natalie Creates monthly goals posts. I quickly decided that a few small monthly goals seemed lot less intimidating and would be met much easier. So, each moth I will make a few reachable goals and stick to them. I'm really not very good at holding myself accountable, but I'm hoping that posting my goals here will help me with that (maybe even a little help from you guys?).

February Goals

- Drink more water! 

I haven't drank Soda since I was about 15 years old. Water is what I drink the majority of the time. And I used to drink quite a bit of it. Lately though I've noticed that I'm not drinking quite enough .

- Make a monthly home budget

This something I have been meaning to do for a long time now, and I've started to do it a couple times but never make it past simply figuring up how much we make and spend.

- Meal Plan

To me this kinda goes hand in hand with the budgeting.

- Watch less TV

I work long hard hours waiting tables, it's waay too easy to just come home and veg out in front of the television. I'm going to make it a point to watch less boob tube and do something more productive with my time.

And that'll do it for February, I'll touch back on these goals at the end of the month with updates on progress. Anyone else have any monthly goals?