So, it’s no shocker that I haven’t been very good at regularly posting to my blog. I have fallen into the “every day’s so busy” conundrum (it’s really a word!). In all actuality, I have plenty of time to write a blog post! The hours that I spend watching Scandal or the Voice could be used to post here- it’s just a a balancing act of time. Really, what isn’t? This is a regular struggle for me. I constantly don’t feel like I am balancing my free time well. I don’t call my sister or my girlfriends enough, I don’t study my bible enough, I don’t bake enough- the list goes on!

Anyway, I’m back at it. I recently had a very dear friend tell me that my writing skills were being wasted by not blogging and that she actually looked forward to my new posts [all two of them, so far ;)]. But this was a real motivation for me. To know that even just one person reads my rambling thoughts made me feel like it’s well worth my time. So friend, I just want to say thank you and I love you.

First trip as newlyweds

Justin and I took a trip this past week to Asheville for his sister’s wedding and Charlotte for a work conference that I was attending. We drove over 1,000 miles in FIVE days! It wasn’t as bad as it sounds! We had so much fun together exploring the two cities that we really didn’t know much about. Asheville is just beautiful, any way you look at it.The mountains are just unreal this time of year and the downtown scene was just so artsy and cute! Naturally, we did a little bit of walking only to find a local bar.If you know my husband, that is not a surprise to you. We enjoyed sitting and looking at the change of scenery and just chatting about little things. We don’t do that often enough.

The wedding was a blast, too! Although a little chilly, the weather couldn’t have been prettier and the food- delicious! We had a lot of fun dancing the night away with family that we don’t get to hang out with enough, and of course the bride and groom!

Sunday morning, we packed up and headed to the Queen City. We found a local restaurant and tried to feel like Charlotteans by pulling on the Panthers! Justin also spoiled me with a trip to the movies to see Gone Girl. I loved the book, and I have to say- Ben Affleck rocked the role of Nick Dunne. You should definitely see it. This movie theater also served Dippin’ Dots- I’m not kidding! Needless to say, we were both in heaven.

We also got to spend time with a good friend, Greg, that we don’t see enough. Greg was also hosting a friend of his who is originally from England. Obviously, I was obsessed with his accent and everything he had to say was reallllllly great. (Tell me you didn’t read that with an accent and I’ll know you’re lying!) Greg had us over for dinner to catch up and I even got a little snuggle time from his great dane, Benson. 

Justin and I really enjoyed our trip, but are thankful to be in our own bed at home with Summer the Kitty! If anything, I think this trip reminded us that we need to stay focused on the ‘today.’ We have really been trying to save and budget and really not having any fun. We are so lucky to be 23 and married to our soul mate. I think we should be smart enough to enjoy it, at least for a little while!

And to my friend I mentioned above- I’m still working on the whole wordy-ness thing! 🙂