We're still alive

       Wow, I haven't posted for quite some time.  As you can imagine, we were very busy this summer and so far this fall.  I'm not very good at blogging anyway, so that doesn't help matters.
        We spent this summer in NC, working at EE. Josh was able to write and record a song for a Hope for Kids documentary.  Hope for Kids is a collaborative ministry of EE and One Hope.  I was able to go through tons of boxes left over from EE's move to NC as well as set up and decorate a nifty sitting area next to the conference room.
        We returned to FL in early August and from there things were crazy for a few weeks with moving from house to condo.  We're finally settled, live with sister Hannah, and Josh is almost done with his last semester at FAU.  He graduates in December.  He has also been working, and trying to relax as well.  I have been working at the Christian bookstore and trying to spend time with family.
        After Josh graduates, we're going to take a trip to Disney and have the opportunity to visit with my Aunt Nancy, and perhaps see Josh's Aunt Nancy and maybe a few cousins.  In mid-late January we'll pack up and head back to NC for good this time.  I have mixed feelings about the move.  Happy to move on to a new journey in life and yet terribly sad to leave so much of my family.  Just being in the same part of the state as most of them this semester has been nice.
       Justin, a childhood friend/ex-neighbor/now co-worker of Josh's moved to NC last year in order to work for EE.  Justin will be getting married in January and his bride, also named Emily, will obviously be moving to NC shortly after.  She seems to be very close to her family down here and loves the same church we do.  Misery loves company, as they say, so I hope we can at least church hop together in NC after our moves.
     Gotta address health for those who care- Not pregnant. haha But I have been having random stomach pain off and on for a year now. Been to Dr's about it.  It will probably go away eventually.  Josh is good.  Has gotten colds a couple times this semester, but nothing too serious.  His knee still bothers him occasionally.  Bunny is still alive and well.
       Well, that seems like the gist of it.  Most of this info won't be new to some of you who read it (if any...)

Cheers.

Bunny is here!

Bunny (Binky is his real name) arrived safe and sound today, along with Josh's dad and brother Jacob. Earlier, josh and I went to Target and got a wire storage cube kit and made the bun an enclosure for the bathroom. The grids can be taken apart and put back together easily. There are also plenty more if we want to make him a fenced area for the living room or something. This will keep him away from the toilet, etc. And any cords (if in other rooms), but allow him more space than his small (new) cage. We also got him a cheap carpet because he can't really hop on tile very easily.
This proves Josh must secretly love the bunny. ... Or he loves me a ton ;)
Anyway, we'll be unloading the rest of our things and help unload some of Josh's parents stuff, and his boss' as well tomorrow. It's a "day off" from "work," but that's what I was doing all this past week with EE's stuff. Boxes boxes EVERYWHERE!
Love you all!
<3 Emily, Josh, and Sir Binks-a-lot

North Carolina

This is our view from the balcony of our apartment. Pictures taken with Josh's iPhone.

We're enjoying our first real Saturday here (last week was driving all day).
We've been out at the shops, ate at Cracker Barrel, and we're about to go hiking with our friend/co-worker Justin. Both Justin and Josh enjoy photography so that's mostly what they'll be doing. I'll enjoy the views and bring a book :)

I hope to get some of Josh's pics up on here after he edits them.

Long Time, No Blog

A recent photo by Josh.

Pic I took in St. Augustine. Edited by Josh.

Hello all,

It has been a busy semester. It's hard to believe that it's almost over and the last time I posted was spring break.
We should be moving during the second or third week in May. We're excited for this summer! Personally, I'm scared my packing skills will ensure damage to our possessions :( but Josh seems pretty calm. We'll see how he is when it comes to getting the TV, stand, and computer stuff ready to move. ;P

In early April, my mom, Julie, Becky, and I enjoyed a girl's trip to St. Augustine. It was very relaxing and the weather was much nicer than last year when we went in May.

Next month while we're in NC, Josh and I will both be celebrating our 21st birthdays. :) I have no idea what to get Josh, but if all else fails, I'm sure he'd be overjoyed with an Amazon gift card ;)
He is still having fun with his camera. I like to see his creativity manifest through his new hobby.

My new hobby is making cards using scrapbook paper and some stamps. :)
Most of these cards will be sent out next year. Coming 2012 in a mailbox near you! :P

Well, that's all I can think of folks!

<3 Em

Spring Break

Last week, Spring Break began with my wonderful niece Becky getting baptized on Sunday! :) Woohoo!
She told her mommy she wanted to be baptized, Julie talked to her about it and had one if her pastors talk to her, and so she was baptized. Pretty awesome. :)
I also got to spend Tuesday with my sister for her birthday. We went shopping and then had lunch with her good friend Jamie at Applebees.
There was an Animal Control officer standing by her truck outside and we were wondering if that was a sign that we shouldn't eat there. Finally, as we were concluding our meal, the officer came into the restaurant and seemed to be looking around a bit. I was thinking "Oh great!" But it turned out that she was meeting someone for lunch. :P
Josh and I were brave and went to the Saw Grass Mall on Thursday. We had lunch, and of course cheesecake, at the Cheesecake Factory there. The weather was horrible that day so I'm glad we were in doors. We were exhausted by the time we got home and then I had to go to work from 4-9:30. I also had to work the next day from 9:30-4 and then went to the Evangelism Explosion Banquet.
Around 700 people showed up to the banquet! I almost didn't go because I didn't have that great of a day, but I'm glad I attended. My father-in-law interviewed 3 men over Skype for all of us to hear and see. The men were from China, India, and some country ending with -stan (he had a Russian-ish accent) respectively.
The key speaker at the banquet was author Bruce Wilkinson, and man he got to the point. Calm enough for the Presbyterians in the audience and on fire enough for the Pentecostals!
It's a fund raising banquet, and he definitely raised some funds. And the ministry needs it. As the man from India said, 'We have many people willing to go, even to die to tell people about the Gospel, but we need the resources to send them." But 1 Banquet did not solve the financial situations for EE in China, India, and blahblahstan. Although I can tell you it's not from lack of the speaker trying. He wasn't just trying to raise some funds, he was literally challenging a family (with the resources) to give enough to cover what is needed in India. Unfortunately, that didn't happen.
Lol, sorry for preaching. I told you he spoke well :P Here's EE International's website if you care to know more:
http://www.eeinternational.org

ANYWAY, On Saturday we went over to my Grandparents' house for pizza. Grandma's son Mike and his family were down for a vacation from Canada. Julie and Becky came over too. It was nice to spend some time with them and for them to meet Josh.

Spring Break was too short, but it was nice to spend time with people. :)

Oh and Happy Birthday to Jake! He turned 2 yesterday. :) <3

March 1

My deepest apologies for all the typos.
I typed the last one on my iPod touch (same with this one, so expect typos here too). Not much new. School and work, work and school.

Next week is Spring Break, but Josh and I will both work and study for some of it. We would like to go to the Morikami Museum and possibly shopping at the Sawgrass Mall.

Next week is also my favoritist and onlyist sister's Birthday! :)

Right now I'm in the most (or one of the most) boring classes I've taken.

Thanks for reading!
<3

Update

Hello,

Haven't updates in a while (again), sorry. Work and school are the obvious goings on. Aside from that, Josh has taken up the hobby of photography. He receive his nice new camera via UPS today and was extremely excited. He was using a camera he borrowed from work, so it'll be nice for him to have his own now. He has been researching and watching numerous video and has gotten very good over a short period of time. Josh already had experience editing photos for work, so now he can take amazing pictures of his own to edit. :)

Josh an I will be moving to North Carolina for much of the summer. We'll both be working around 40 hours per week at EE. I'll be "organizing" thousands of boxes remaining from EE's move. I'm excited to go because it'll be nice just being the two of us and I really want to get to know the area. On the other hand, I'm going to miss Florida, family and friends :(
I look forward to everyone eventually moving to NC as well ;)

We'll come back to FL in August for Josh's last semester and move sometime after he graduates in December. After that, we will take the next steps God lines up for us. :)

Oh, an I've been reading some really great books :)

Tootles!

Oops...

Oopsies...
            It's been a while since I've posted. Again, life has been work and school, work and school.
Last week I got to see Becky participate in her first SAINTS track meet. She did very well. I had fun, but was hot and tired at the end.
           Also, Mom, Julie, Becky and I went out to Chili's on Saturday night. Then Julie and I organized and boxed stuff that Josh and I have been storing at Grandma and Grandpa's.
Now instead of having stuff all over the room, our boxes only take up the far wall area. >.<
I was surprised at how much we accomplished in just a couple hours. I couldn't have done it with out my sister!
            My mom went to church with Josh and I today because my dad is on a ski trip. It was nice to have her there :)

Ok, well that's about all!

<3

Same old, same old

(This one actually WILL be short)

       So, last week I mostly worked. I think last Wednesday was the day I got to go out to dinner and shopping with my sister Julie.  Then Friday I had the privilege of chillin' with my nephew Jake which his Mommy, Daddy, and sister had fun at Disney.  We basically watched I Love Lucy all day... lol.  Then I got to see my mom for a little while as we changed shifts.  It was nice to hang out for a little while.  She also brought me a snack wrap and Hot fudge Sundae with extra hot fudge... :)
      Monday was Josh and I's 6 months of being married :) I had class in the morning and work at night, but we were able to go to Friday's for lunch <3
One unpleasantness (not Josh) almost killed the day, but I was able to move on.  If people want to be ... not nice, that's their problem.  Just because they're not happy, doesn't mean they have to bring me down too.
       ANYWAYS, I brought a book to read during my Tuesday class because being there is pointless, but she takes attendance :(  It's nice being able to call my mom while driving home on Tuesdays, though.  And finally today, Wednesday, I had my first dentist appointment in too long with a new dentist.  I like their office very much, and the hygienist was extremely helpful.  I will have to get my wisdom teeth pulled later this summer/early fall when my insurance will let me.  One tooth is almost all the way through.  I thought I'd never see this day come.

Okie doke.  Peace out homies.


P.S.  I have failed at taking a picture every day, and therefore forfeit my goal.  BUT I will still try to take pictures more often. So, continue to check out my photo blog every once in a while.

*Emmy's Creative Corner*

So, my sister-in-law Jenna showed me the most awesome thing and now my brain won't stop thinking about the possibilities!  I must share it with the world!

I don't really know how to explain, so I shall just show you.
How to make your own fabric wall decals!
And here's an example of just one of the hundreds of possibilities...

Jenna made a small bird with some fabric, and had the wing made of a different fabric and it was just so cute!  It sticks to the wall using a corn starch mix, and apparently comes off when you want it to really easily.  Any excess starch comes off with warm water.

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      Ever wonder, "What the heck am I going to do with all these Christmas cards people sent me?... I don't want to just trow them away..."  Well, here are just a few ideas.  I particularly like the idea of making gift tags or book marks (so, don't be surprised if you get one with this year's Christmas letter...).  In elementary school, we made place mats similar to the ones on page 2.

This Christmas Star idea is cool too!

My Short & Sweet Just Isn't So.

       Saturday, I worked 12-5. And I BELIEVE that was the day Josh and I invested in a filing cabinet. :) yay! Ever since I worked for my brother, Nonnie, I love to file.  Well, maybe 'love' is too strong a word- I like to file.  I am one of those people who likes to keep things organized, but you can't always tell because I need help with the figuring out how.  I had been shoving stuff in a drawer because I had no where to file it and now I do :)
    Sunday, I believe was the day Josh and I went out to BJ's and ran into my dad there (of course).
              Monday was the first day of school for me (Josh started Tuesday).  I had a class at 9am and a class at 10am.  Then I had to wait in line for an hour to pick up a text book I bought online.  Turns out I received the wrong book, but I didn't realize until class on Tuesday.  I ordered and paid for the right one, but they gave me the book for another section of the same class. I worked that night and Josh visited :)
             So, Tuesday night Josh and I both had classes at 7:10PM and lasting until 10PM, but on different campuses, so we can't drive together.  It was Josh's first time driving to the Davie campus and he kinda got lost on the way... haha.  But I don't blame him because it is confusing.  He turned at the correct exit off the interstate, but on his path there is a Davie Blvd. and a Davie Road, and he got confused.
Anyway, my class is one of those freshman humanities classes (because apparently an "upper" humanity won't fulfill the requirement for a "lower" humanity).  Our class of 200+ people wouldn't shut up when the professor was trying to talk, so she just dismissed us early.
         I went to my sister's house on Wednesday for some much needed hang out time.  We had Mac&Cheese and watched I Love Lucy.  :)
Thursday was the day I went back to get the CORRECT text book.  Luckily Josh had class that day, and had a break around lunch time.  So I brought him lunch and we went to the book store to straighten things out.  Turns out the required text I paid for was the one without an online access code which I need.  So the new one was $22 more -.- meh.  I worked that night and Josh brought me food and he bought an Apologetics Study Bible.  It's very cool.
I don't remember Friday hahah
I worked Saturday.  I got up at 6:45 to do slides at church on Sunday.  That was interesting.... we had a guest worship team.  The leader has his own style, which is great, but a headache for the slides girl to try and follow.  Services went well though. At some point that afternoon, Josh decided to try to long board for the first time since he hurt his leg in October.  I told him I was not driving him to the ER this time (to that he said he would crawl there if he needed to).  So of course I follow him outside with my camera. ;) Fortunately he survived and I don't have any pictures of him lying on the ground in agonizing pain.  Later that afternoon, I couldn't keep my eyes open and ended up going into a mini coma-nap.  I passed out from 3 something til like 6:30.  Surprisingly I did manage to fall asleep again around or before 11pm, but Josh went in and out of the room at 4am or something and I couldn't fall back asleep after hearing him come back in.  So I finally left the room at almost 6 and doodled some bamboo and pandas haha, but I crawled back to bed at 7 something and ended up falling asleep again and couldn't move until 10. (That was today, Monday)  Thankfully I could sleep in because it's MLK Day, and I didn't have class this morning :)
I do have work tonight however.  Which is perfectly fine with me :)

Wow, I swore I wouldn't do the day-by-day thing this time and what did I do? ugh....
Maybe next time.....

Remember to check out my Photo Blog here.
And Josh took some pretty awesome pictures here.

Zodleclappe -random fictional word/animal by Josh

Dear readers, :)

           Monday, Josh and I spent the morning packing and took off around 1pm for an overnight trip Naples, FL.  It was so nice to be able to take our time leaving, and only having two things planned- where we were going to sleep that night and a trip to Naples Zoo the next day.  I'm the type of person who likes to know what's going to happen, BUT if I plan NOT to plan, I'm ok :)

Anyways, we got there around 3 and checked in to our hotel.  I think Josh did a very nice job picking the place out.  

After debating about where we wanted to eat:

"where do you wanna go?"

                         "I don't know, where ever you want to go."

                                                             ...you know how it goes :P

We finally decided to go to Applebees for their 2 for $20 deal.  After dinner we decided to see the sunset at the beach.  We drove down toward the beach, but unfortunately, the area we were in wanted $8 and a scenic walk to the shoreline.  BUT I knew JUST who to call - my mom.  She has memory and direction superpowers, that woman.  I'm so glad she answered her phone.  She was almost home, so she could go on the internet for exact directions, but she gave us a general direction to begin with.  Long story short, we made it to the beach, found a meter with 14 minutes left, added a quarter just in case, and high tailed it to the shore.  The sunset was BEAUTIFUL.  Later, Josh asked if I wanted to see the new Narnia movie.  Yes! So he looked up show times and a theater on his phone and we sped over to a dollar store for candy (shhh...) before the movie.  Turns out we were the only two in the theater! haha  Movie critique - Josh (who didn't want to see it in the theater before this trip) liked it better than he thought he would, and I didn't like it so much :(
             On to Tuesday!  Breakfast at the hotel, then we went to Naples Zoo.  We saw Fosas, native to Madagascar, which look cat-like, but are closer related to mongoose and weasels, and some other cool stuff. :)  For lunch, we walked over to the mall across the street to the food court Chick-fil-a :) ...of course.  Then back to the zoo for a bit, and then headed home.  We got home around 4 and were both very exhausted.

It really stinks not having someone to take pictures of the two of us :(

             Wednesday I spent cleaning and then went to my grandparents for a little while.  Then, instead of going to a fancy restaurant for dinner like we planned, Josh and I had McDonald's, and man it was good.  I do love their unhealthy french fries (seriously).  Then we went to Macys where Josh got a nice shirt with our approximately $25 of left over gift cards.  Then we went to Michael's craft store and Josh was drooling over the model car kits.  He JUST built a computer, so I urged him to try to only built something every 6 months or so.  He is not going to have time during the semester.  Perhaps I have some gift ideas now though ;) Thankfully his birthday is also in May.

           Thursday I went to the grocery store for the essentials - milk and ketchup.  Then I made dinner, and then lunch.  I brought lunch to Josh at work, and I had to make dinner at lunchtime because I worked that night.  Work was surprisingly busy, and the two of us there had to relocate most of the Christmas items to another spot in the store.  I also bought some stuff on sale that night with my Christmas money :) yay sales!
           Today, Friday, I cleaned again (as always) - oh, side note- cleaning can include, but is not limited to, vacuuming, endless loads of laundry, OCD tidying, dishes, and so forth.  Today was mostly the ones mentioned, but only 1 load of laundry.  It's not like the place is always dirty- I'm just making sure it stays clean :)  And I have something wrong with me that I always need to be tidying something.  ANYWAYS, that actually didn't take up too much of the day.  I brought lunch to Josh at work again, and then headed home and played my new favorite game Animal Crossing on the Wii.  I was desperately trying not to take a nap.  Then my friend Jessica came over to use our awesome printer.  It prints, copies, and scans.  The most awesome part is that you can scan to email.  Then I made dinner.  No, there's no glitch in your pixels.  I can cook.  I've been cooking more, and slowly trying new things.  Josh is a great cook too, and I like getting ideas from him.  ooo! awesome thing I learned since dating/marrying Josh - I LOVE certain FRESH VEGETABLES! Even green and red peppers! I never would have thought...

Anyways... this post has taken a few hours to write because I was, yet again, distracted.  We've been watching the show Gold Rush on Discovery for the first time tonight.  It's interesting, but it doesn't look like those guys are getting very far... in the show, they've been in Alaska for 6+ weeks and keep hitting problem after problem.  In real time their mining season has been over for months.  I wonder how they fared.

              Well, school starts back up on Monday.  I'm only taking three-ish classes, but Josh has a full load ahead of him.  I'm thinking the semesters are only going to get more difficult for him.  BUT this is his second to last one until his Bachelor's, and I'm making it my goal to make home peaceful, and do what I can to help him.  Let's just hope that all our bones stay intact, we stay disease-free, and my appendix doesn't decide to explode.

Night!
With love,
      Em

P.S. Please forgive any typographical errors and/or nonsensical sentences.

        Thank you.

It's a New Year, New Day

        After blogging last Sunday, Josh and I cleaned up his desk area.  It's amazing! We can see the surface now! Who knew? :) And I cleaned the bunny cage, blah blah
       Monday I worked 4-9pm.  Josh visited and there were roses and dessert awaiting my return home :)  I know, isn't he sweet? :P  Then Tuesday I took a trip to Bath&Body Works to take advantage of their after Christmas sales.  I got some plug-in "Wall Flower" refills and some manly scented spray for Josh. Skipping forward to Thursday (I don't remember Wednesday haha, I really must take notes) I worked again that night, and yet again Josh visited me :) then he asked if I wanted to go to Dairy Queen! Of course I did! So I asked if Jessica (my friend and co-worker- she was also in the wedding) could come too.  Jessica drove the 3 of us there and we thoroughly enjoyed the treat :)  Thanks Josh!
         I worked Friday, New Year's Eve, from 1-6pm.  Josh called and asked me to grab sparkling cider and dessert (I work right next to a Wal-mart grocery store).  I came home to a wonderful dinner cooked by my hubby.  Later, we watched Kung Fu Panda to help pass the time until midnight.  Right before 12, we got out the sparkling white grape juice (they ran out of cider and red grape juice), fancy glasses :), and turned on the TV to watch NYC bring in the new year the way they always do :P
        Yesterday (Saturday), we had my grandparents over for lunch.  I cooked and Grandpa brought a homemade apple pie for dessert (we're a dessert family...).  Then Josh and I took a trip to Bed, Bath, and Beyond.  Awesome place.  We got a candle warmer for 6 bucks.  Those things are great.  We like scented candles, but the wick stops lighting when we still have like an inch of scented wax left.  Such a waste- BUT with a candle warmer, we can enjoy the scent even more! :)  We also got some hand towels and whatnot. Later, we had dinner at Dan and Julie's.  Chicken wrapped in bacon, Caesar salad, and too much mint fudge. yummm.... :)
          And finally, today (Sunday) we *cough* skipped church >.< and I did dishes, laundry, and cleaned the BunBun cage.  BUT we listened to a sermon online around lunch time...
Now Josh is playing one of his new video games as I type.  So, if this makes less sense and seems more boring than usual (like there's much of a difference...), that is because his game is very interesting hahah

           Also, be sure to check out my other blog, here, or by finding the link on the side bar to your right .  I am going to attempt to take a picture a day for 2011.  I probably won't put the pictures up every day.  Rather, I'll write on here about once a week, and then post that week's pictures up on the photo blog after that.

Thanks for reading! Have a great day.

P.S. I can't seem to figure out how to comment on my own blog/reply to comments (if it's even possible) HELP?!