Happy Hump Day!! This week I'm saying SO WHAT to...

- Workin really hard yesterday...on my TAN!! It was amazing, I spent the whole day lounging by my pool with Bentley by my side!! Def on my list of things I do again on my next day off!
- Not having any Easter decor up yet! Last year I didn't have any so this year I must stock up!
- Stealing my hubbys cup of coffee this morning. He didn't make too much and I dont have to be to work for a little bit! I mean it was just sitting there!!!
- Drinking way to much wine...enough said!!
- Posting the fifty habits of successful people at work...those guys need a boost!!!

My life through Instagram

I'm loving Instagram!!! Has anyone noticed that you just look better after Instagram does it's thing on your pictures! My user name is mrseiben if you would like to follow my exciting (boring) life!!

Happy Valentines Day...I Guess

I'm not a big fan of Valentines Day, not sure why but I really don't care about it that much. Not because I don't have a Valentine because I now have have a permanent one, I think its because everyone makes a huge deal about loving there significant other today, something they should do every day of the year! OK so I will stop being a Valentine HATER!

Anyways, last night after work I came home and started having HORRIBLE cramps and of course my monthly gift came! How happy (NOT)!! I'm tired of TTC!!!! I'm sick of thinking I'm ovulating and obviously I'm NOT! I want to be a MOM!!! You spend your whole life before the point when you decide to have a baby trying not to and when you want to....NOTHING!! I hope and pray there is nothing wrong with my husband or I. Its terrifying to think about and I google about it everyday!! I just wish I was able to just go with the flow and let God take control but its so hard! I want to be a mom, I want to see my husband be a daddy!!!! I see people all around me getting pregnant and being Mommy's its hard to want something so bad! I know there are girls out there who are going through the same thing so any support is appreciated. Sorry for the rants and complaining, I just needed to let it out!!

15 Random Facts About ME

1) My middle name is Marie
2) I have a younger sister she is my best friend and I still think of her as a baby...even though she is 21!
3) I dream of the day when I can become a mom, I think about it everyday
4) I was runner up in a little miss NY when I was 3, my mom still can't believe a little red head won lol!
5) I moved from Upstate NY to South Florida when I was 10. I wouldn't change growing up in snow and making piles of leaves for anything.
6) I come from a family of Hair Dressers so I have never had to pay for anything doing with hair
7) Im Italian & Irish
8) Burt's Bees lip balm is a must have for me
9) I'm a total chocoholic!!! Can't get enough
10) I used to be very over weight and lost about 80 lbs. During that time I learned about self discipline and how to eat in moderation. I'm not as strict as I used to be but I know I have the will power to do anything I put my mind to
11) I have a BA in Managment, worked a full time 60+ job while going to school.
12) My husband is amazing, see below our love story. He is my best friend and has showed me what real true love is
13) I love over the top high shoes. Maybe because I'm only 5"1
14) I worked with my parents for about 3 years, they are awesome and we had so much fun
15) I gravitate towards anything glittery or pink. I'm the biggest girlie girl around!!!

Our Love Story

Today I'm linking up with "From Mrs To Mama" for a wonderful Valentines Day Post to talk about Our Love Story!




1. How long have you and your significant other been together?
Met in 2009, started dating 2010, Engaged and Married 2011


2. How did you meet? {What's your "love" story?}
When I walked into my new job at a rental car company he was the first person I met. He was funny and sweet but we were both in relationships that were in major decline. Both of us unhappy with we're our lives were going. Once we were both able to break away from our previous relationships we both realized that we meant more to each other then anything we have ever experienced before. He is my soul mate, my everything and I'm so happy that I was blessed with such a wonderful person to be by my side.




3. If married, how long have you been married? If not, is this the guy you hope to marry? {do tell}
Since August 13, 2011, the most amazing day of my life



4. If you are married, where did you get married at? Big or small wedding? If not, where would you like to get married? And will it be big or small?
We were married in a tropical garden. It was a small wedding, about 100 people. I would not have had it any other way.




5. Do you have any nick-names that you call one another? Do share!
I call him love bug (no idea why) and he calls me his diamond.

6. Name 3 things you love most about your honey.
- His Heart, he is so kind and thoughtful. You can see how much he truly loves me with his whole heart and nothing less
- His Eyes, they are so blue and you can see how sincere of a person he is, when you look at them
- His love for all things Pittsburgh, at first I thought it was a little overboard but its nice to see someone so passionate about something.




7. Tell us how he proposed? Or your ideal proposal?
He proposed on 1/1/2011 as soon as the ball dropped. It was perfect, we were home, just the 2 of us after a very expensive trip to the melting pot. Could not have asked for anything better.

8. Is he a flowers and teddy bear kind of guy for v-day, or strawberries, champagne, and rose petals?
None of these, he is a Pandora charms kind of guy. Since he bought me the bracelet all of my gifts have consisted of charms for it. I think he bought it to make it easier for HIM! lol its OK though I love them!

9. Are you a sunset dinner on the beach kind of girl, or pop a movie in and relax on the couch?
I'm a home body for LIFE! I LOVE staying home and just relaxing with my hubby. I think its because we never get to just relax together!

10. Tell us one thing you'd like to do with your significant one day. If you could do anything? Go anywhere?
I want to have a family with my husband. We have been TTC for a few months now and it hasn't happened yet. I want to see my husband become a dad because I know how wonderful he would be at it. It will happen....patience is not my best quality.

11. Tell us what you plan on doing on this Valentine's Day.
Nothing Special, Probably make a nice dinner because I have off that day

12. Are you asking for anything this Valentine's day?
Nope, we just spent lots of money of furniture so I'm not asking for anything

13. Give us one piece of advice of keeping a relationship strong and full of love.
Follow your heart and never give up if you truly feel something is right for you. My husband is older then me and I had so many people tell me I'm crazy, including my parents, sisters, friends, co workers, etc. Everyone who you usually have as a support system had turned there back on me. I knew our love was stronger and deeper then that and for the first time in my life I listened to my heart and not the other voices around me. It was the best decision I have ever made for myself.

14. Show us a picture of what love means to you.


Ok so let me explain the question you may have when looking at this picture and why the heck does this picture show what love means to me. First question...Why does John have socks on? Well, this picture was taken on our honey moon and my very light skinned husband had litterally 3rd degree burns on his feet from the sun so he wore socks the WHOLE time. This picture shows us, exactly how we are together. We are fun, and in love and ready for anything that comes our way.

Updates and Some New Pics!

I havent blogged in so long! The last time I blogged my husband and I were comtimplating weather or not we should fly to Pittsburgh to go see his sick mom. We decided, no matter the cost it was the right thing to do. When we got there, his mom was literally on her death bed. She could not speak very well and was extremely weak. We stayed for 2 days and had to fly back home. It was hard leaving because my husband knew that it would be the last time he would ever see his mother. It felt like a knife in my heart watching him hurt so bad. When we were in the airport, waiting for our connecting flight, Johns sister called and said that his mom was up, eating very well and wanted to get out of her room. Since then, she has been doing ok, getting dressed every day and eating very well. Its amazing and incrediable that she could go from being so sick to this. God is all around us and I feel like he knew it was not her time to go to heaven yet. I will keep updating on her as time goes on.

Another update is that I got a promotion!! I finally got the position in the company that I have been pushing for the past few months!! I will be working less and making more...who the heck wouldnt want THAT!

Here are a few pictures from the past few weeks

My Valentines Day Decor


My Husbands Birthday


My Handsome Bentley



Our Quick Visit To The Burgh


Pretty Valentines Cookies



My New WORK PANTS!!! I'm so excited about them...maybe too excited!!


Last but not least...OUR NEW COUCH!!!!!!!!!! Its is the most relaxing comfy couch EVER!!!

Life can be hard sometimes

My husbands mom has been very sick for a very long time. Even before we started dating she was very sick. She lives in Pittsburgh, where the rest of his close family lives, very far from us. Yesterday, his sister called and said that their mom may die tonight or tomorrow and is losing lots of blood. We are looking at plane tickets and figuring out what to do. I (thank God) have never had anyone close to me pass. I know I'm one of the lucky ones. It's hard to watch my husband and the pain in his eyes. If your reading this please say a small prayer for my family and hope my mother in law is peaceful and in no pain. Thank you

So What Wednesdays!

It's Wednesday again! This week I'm saying SO WHAT if....

- I complain about my new job. Yay, it is def better then the last one but it's not what I expected!! I was told that I would move up to sales ASAP and that is NOT happening!!! I'm tired of doing inventory and greeting people!! It's not me and I'm not happy!
- I bought the Naked Pallette spur of the moment and then returned it, we are short on money right now and there is no reason why I need to spend $50 on eyeshadow!
-My usually organized closet is a MESS! Shoes everywhere, empty hangers it's BAD
- We still have not bought a sofa, I can't find one that I have fallen in love with!
- Washing clothes every few days is starting to drive me insane, I usually do it once a week but I wear a uniform and only have 4 shirts. It SUCKS
- I'm nervous about TTC, I have been off the pill since September and right now we are just seeing what would happen but nothing has happened!! You spend so much time trying not to get pregnant and then when you want to you can!!! Unbelivable!

Currently I'm...

Listening....to the news, something about a white powder making people sick found in two towns near us. If you want to really put a down on your day just turn on the news. So many horrible things going on!

Eating...Nothing, ate a PB&J for lunch and making tomato soup and grilled cheeses for dinner. Easy and warm...it's FREEZING here!

Drinking...Water, wish it was a nice warm cup of hot cocoa! Maybe after dinner..

Wearing...Old Abercrombie Sweatshirt, Pink Boyfriend Pants and Fuzzy Slippers...I'm sexy and I know it (not)

Feeling...At peace, called my grandmother today after not talking to her for about 8 months. I know it sounds horrible and that I'm a terrible person but there is a lot of hurt behind this. There may be an upcoming post on this roller coaster of a relationship

Weather...Freezing!!!! Kind of excited to pull out my uggs!! South Florida never gets cold!!!

Wanting...New furniture, I need a new living room set!

Needing... Who doesn't need money?!?!

Thinking...About how cute my little angel Bentley is while he sleeps on my tummy.

Enjoying...laying down and relaxing, I worked 9 days in a row last week! I'm tired!!

Hello 2012!!

2011 was the most amazing, exciting, and nerve wracking year I have ever had! Engaged, graduation, wedding, buying a house with my hubby, we have done it all this year!!! I do have a few resolutions for this next year that I hope to stick by!

1) Stop sweating the small stuff

2) Be a better sister

3) Start saving money

4) Continue juicing

5) Get my but back on the tredmill

6) Be a great mom (if the time comes this year)

7) Be a better wifey

Fair well 2011, you were so very good to me!! Hope 2012 can live up to what you have done for me!!

Merry Christmas From Santa Bentley

He makes a horrible Santa. Anyways , I hope you have a magical Christmas filled with family and friends and lots of food!! I'm spending it with my family at my house but don't have lots of time because I'm working a lot! Bring on that overtime!! My mom made the whole Christmas eve dinner and I'm having a brunch for Christmas morning! xoxo!

Kinda in a funk

I'm a happy girl. I always try to smile, and be as positive as I can be but these past few days I've been in a really bad funk. Not sure why, ive just been feeling not so good about myself. It may have to do with the fact I'm not a major salesperson at my new job like a used to be at my old job. I think that used to help boost my confidence a bit. Yesterday, my managers did an observation on me and they said i scream no confidence with my body language. Kinda hard to hear. I just need to practice more and get more comfortable I guess. I'm also tired of being the new person!! Oh well, I guess it can only get better :( sorry for my boring rant! Just needed to get it out! Happy Sunday!

So What Wednesday

Soooo What.....

- Since I've started my new job and go into work later the first thing I turn on is Maury. Who needs to know what is going on in the world....I need to know who the daddy is!!!
- If the other night I had a few friends over and my mom made the whole dinner a few hours before they came. She makes amazing pasta and sauce!! Thank you mom :)
- If my tan is gone :( I stopped my tanning bed membership a few months ago. Wrinkles and skin cancer is NOT something I'm willing to risk for a tanned look. Tan towels here I come!
- If these Teen Mom 2 girls drive me crazy but I can't stop watching!! Chelsea drives me crazy!! She is always breathing through her mouth and always going back to the LOSER! Oh and Jeanelle give it up!! Take care of your damn child!!!
- My baby Bentley now has a Facebook...don't judge, he wanted to be known. It's so funny people are actually asking to be his friend and writing on his wall...even funnier then the crazy girl who made him one :)

Take care everyone xoxo

Ohhhh Christmas Tree...

Happy Friday! This past week has been a pretty good one! We finally got a new tree and it is beautiful. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Here we are again!!

So What....

- If I don't have my Christmas tree up yet. I have all other decorations up but not the tree. We are going to go buy a new one tonight, the one we have now is very scrawny looking.
- If I have major baby fever! I'm ready to be a mommy! I know it will happen when it is suppose to but I'm so impatient!
- If I secretly jumped for joy when my former coworkers saw me and said I lost some weight! I have been thinking the exact opposite!
- If I love being busy, If I have nothing to do I go NUTS!
- If being a landlord is a lot harder then I thought it would be, chasing people for money SUCKS

Thats about it for this week! Have a wonderfully Wednesday!

Thankful

This year has brought more happiness and joy then I could ever imagine. As I sit here in my warm bed with my puppy by my side and hear my husband watching a hockey game in the living room, I can't help but realize how much love I have in my life. I'm very very blessed and sometimes I feel like I'm not thankful enough for all God has given me. Sometimes I get caught up in everything around me and don't just sit back and take in all the goodness around me. I hope each and everyone of you have a wonderful thanksgiving filled with food family and friends. Don't forget to take a look around and realize how blessed you are. xoxo

My week in pictures

Meeting baby Landin

My contribution to works "Thanksgiving Potluck"

Thanksgiving Decor

Sweet Angel

Poppy Seed Pork With Apples & Rice

So tonight the hubby and I are going to go meet our friends new little one Landin(baby fever to follow). We decided since they are wore out and sleep deprived we would bring them a yummy dinner so they relax a bit. Hubby wanted to bring pizza but I decided to step up my "wifey" game a bit and bring a delicious meal that I know everyone would enjoy (I mean if I love something doesn't everyone). This recipe came from Publix, our local supermarket. I made it last year for John and he LOVED IT. Its a perfect fall meal, even if its 80 degrees out here.



Poppy Seed Pork With Apples And Rice
Ingredients
1 medium onion
3 medium tart green apples
4 ribs celery
1 boneless Boston butt pork roast (2–3 lb)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 1/2 cups apple juice
1 (12-oz) bottle poppy seed dressing
2 cups long grain white rice


Prep
Cut onion and apples into large wedges.
Cut celery into bite-size pieces.
Season pork with salt and pepper (wash hands).


Steps

Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add pork; cook 2–3 minutes on each side or until well browned.
Transfer pork to slow cooker; add onions, celery, apple juice, and poppy seed dressing. Cover and begin to cook on HIGH for 2 hours (or Low for 3 hours).
Add apples; cook on HIGH 1–2 more hours (or on Low for 3–4 more hours) or until 180°F (for slicing) or 190°F (for shredding).
Prepare rice, about 30 minutes before serving, following package instructions. Slice or shred pork; serve with apples, sauce, and rice.

So What Wednesdays!

I'm linking up again with Shannon over at "Life After I Dew" Here are my "So Whats" for this week...


So What If ....

- I Just started working out today again after about a month! At least I'm starting again!

- I'm a little bit nervous about Thanksgiving this year! Its my first time doing the Turkey all by myself! Of course my moms going to be here but I'm going to prove to everyone that I am capable of doing it myself...wish me luck!

- No one at my new job knows my personal number, are my friends on facebook or any other personal details about me. At my previous job EVERYONE knew EVERYTHING about me (my fault totally) and I promised myself to keep work at work and personal stuff at HOME!

- I havent brought Bentley to the groomers in about 2 months. He did get a nice bath yesterday though! I think he likes his long locks!

- If there are so many things I want to do to my new house! I just have to remember one step at a time!

Hello Blog World!

Well hello there! It has been a few weeks since I've blogged but I've been so busy! I'm really enjoying my new job, im learning more and more each day. My husband and I bought a new house which is AMAZING! Pics to come for sure! Im a bit overwhelmed because of all the clutter and boxes but everything will come in time. I'm so blessed, its unbelievable. I've also discovered pinterest and I am addicted!!! Here is a pic of Bentley and I from last night. He is such an angel :) Happy Halloween everyone!