friday letters {9}

 dear friday letters i've enjoyed being a part of your link-up. you're the only blog post that i write in advance. i guess what i'm trying to say is, i like you. & i LOVE reading other bloggers friday letters post.
dear me listen to your husband. he's right -- you need to try to relax. enjoy this time of your life because soon you will have a full time job with miniature humans running around {not like really soon, but you know, few years}. seriously though, i'm trying to figure out what i want right now & sometimes it's discouraging. i tackled one huge goal in my life, & that was to marry M. now i need another BIG goal. something to work towards. something to feel proud of. you know what i mean?
dear annual yes, i'm talking about us women & our doctors. the ones that go "down town". well i just scheduled my appointment with a new doctor -- one i've never met before & i'm nervous about it. i really liked my former doctor. she was sweet & not awkward, which was fabulous because i'm super awkward in those situations. oh february 4th please don't hurry.
dear M i think we can agree that this week is one for the books. monday was a holiday -- no school. & now today we have this "winter storm" so, no school again! two long weekends in a row. that's something to celebrate. wanna go out? ;)

have a blessed weekend!

little weekend recap

we spent the majority of the weekend in buford with our folks. we enjoyed a lovely walk at a local park. the sun was out. the temperature was just right. the pups splished splashed in a creek. we cheered like crazy fans during the falcon's game. ate our weight in homemade dinners. shared laughs at the table as M beat me in cards {usually never happens}. returned home on monday just in time to watch the inauguration. played outside with the girls. we baked a 5lb. hen which will be leftovers for a few days. snuggled up on the sofa & watched the following {crazy good show! little creepy though}.

i'll be honest, i wasn't the slightest bit productive this weekend. there was & still is lots on my list i need to do but sometimes you need a few days of nothing. days to let your mind relax. be worry-free for a change & enjoy each others company.

i love long weekends. now on to a short week.

happy tuesday!

friday letters {8}

dear rain i think it's safe to say you aren't wanted anymore. i'm okay with a day or two of yucky rain. but five days? please stop. it's friday. pleeeease.
dear winter storm iago you were a let down. thought i was going to get to see beautiful snow flakes last night, specifically between 7 & 8pm. nothing but rain & wind :( but good news, you managed to scare a few counties into delaying school 2 hours. i'll take it!
dear M thank you for being so great. you give this marriage the secure foundation is requires. you work so hard for me -- for us. you worry more about my well-being than yours. you strive to make me the happiest wife when i don't deserve it. i'm so glad i'm yours.
dear falcons i've never been a huge football fan. but you make watching the sport so much fun. if you win sunday's game you will go to the superbowl. go team! go!
dear long weekend i'm so ready for you. not only are you the weekend but you have an extra day this time. another full day to lay around with my little family. the plan is to spend most of you outside.

muah!

happy friday!

the liebster award

i want to give a shout out to chelsea from lost in travels. she so kindly thought of me & nominated me for the Liebster Award. i also want to thank all of you who follow along everyday. you're greatly appreciated. 

THE RULES

1. List 11 facts about yourself.

2. Answer the 11 questions given to you.

3. Create 11 new questions for the bloggers you nominate for the award.

4. Choose 11 bloggers with 200 or less followers to nominate.

5. Go to each bloggers page and let them know about the award.

6. Thank the person who nominated you and link back to their blog :)

11 RANDOM THINGS ABOUT ME

1. My last name was originally “Chang”. Then I was adopted by my step dad in high school, changing it to “Brazzell”. Now I’m a Brotherton.

2. Currently the only tea I’m drinking is green tea. It’s muh favorite.

3. Maggie wasn’t always my dog – she was originally our family dog. Valentines 2007 she was given to me as a gift. I was her favorite & still am.

4. My favorite movie is Pretty Woman. When my mom watched it when I was a kid, the part where she pulls out the condoms, I thought they were lollipops. Don’t ask why I was able to watch that as a kid.

5. If you looked in my closet, most of my clothes are black.

6. I’m left handed. Which naturally means I’m way smarter & going to die sooner…?

7. I have the Fever & Infection {Justin Beiber & OneDirection}.

8. Sometimes I’m too lazy to get ready for church. Bad Laurie.

9. I bite my nails. It’s a hard habit for me to drop. I’m still working on it.

10. Lately I’ve been battling with myself – to get bangs or not to gets bangs?

11. M & I went to elementary, middle, high school, & college together. I’ve almost known him my whole life.

11 QUESTIONS FROM CHELSEA

1. What is your dream travel destination?

Easter Island or New Zealand.

2. Why did you start blogging?

To document this new life with M & our pups.

3. What achievement are you most proud of?

My marriage.

4. What is your favorite foreign food?

Pho. My family & I call is noodle soup.

5. What was the last good book you read?

Okay it’s been a while since I completed a book. I currently have three books I’m attempting to finish one day.

6. What is your greatest fear?

Being alone. Not like being without a significant other, but more like being be myself. I get lonely quick.

7. What's your favorite outdoor activity?

Hiking with my family.

8. What is one thing you can't travel without?

My camera. DUH.

9. What is the last trip you took?

Honeymoon in Mexico

10. What is your favorite dish to cook?

I love cooking casseroles. M doesn’t like any type of casserole so I don’t get to cook them much, or ever. Makes Thanksgiving all that better.

11. What's your favorite beauty product?

My BB Cream.

11 QUESTIONS FOR MY NOMINEES

1. What’s your biggest pet peeve?

2. Cat or dog?

3. What’s your most embarrassing moment?

4. Who’s your look-a-like celebrity?

5. Do you have a favorite wardrobe piece?

6. If you came into a large amount of money {think large} what would you do first with it?

7. What’s your favorite mobile app?

8. What’s your favorite season? Why?

9. What were/are your New Year resolutions?

10. What’s been the best advice given to you?

11. Name something you like about yourself.

MY 11 NOMINEES
check 'em out!

Kellene

Shannon

Helen

Nicole

Becca
Allison
Abby
Natalia
Julia
Jennifer
Katie

180 days. 4,320 hours. & a zillion kisses later.

yesterday marked 6 months of married life. i prepared M his favorite meal over a candle lit dinner. we sipped cranberry apple juice. reminisced over our wedding & stress free honeymoon. & before the night ended we snuggled up on the couch & watched my husband-in-another-life -- mark wahlburg {swoon} -- in contraband.

it was weird. some people congratulated us reaching this small milestone. but then there were some who, jokingly yet nonetheless, made comments like "haven't gotten a divorce yet?" & "haven't gotten sick of one another yet?"

maybe it's just me, but i wish people didn't ask those questions. those questions aren't for a married couple. people who committed to love each other unconditionally. who vowed to tough it out when it's hard. sure, i know there are those times that just suck. but in my opinion they are moments that are between you & your partner. & to be really honest, i don't like the comment "you two haven't gotten sick of each other yet?" it irritates the snot out of me. if anything, i wish M & i had more time to be together. fyi, this is not me saying i don't want advice. we need it & i will always want it.

BECAUSE

we've only been married for a weak 6 months. what do we know? & that's a comment i can totally agree with because we are still learning. i would not have married M if i didn't think we would make it through this tough life together FOREVER. so to anyone asking "you haven't gotten a divorce yet?" i will respond with a confident NO. & "haven't gotten sick of each other yet?" i will say NEVER {i'm being really optimistic}.

this marriage gig can be stressful but with one another it can be more rewarding than anything else this world has to offer. i'm totally up for the challenge.

thanks to those who managed to get this far. i rambled a lot.

xoxo