As it cools off here in Lubbock, I am reminded of my love for the season of Fall. Although it's still August, the weather here has been absolutely delightful the past two days! It's been sunny and breezy with a high of about 75. It really doesn't get much better in my opinion. As a born and raised Wacoan, I am accustomed to hot, humid 90 plus degree weather through at least mid October. This change in climate is a huge perk to living in Lubbock. Here we actually experience all of the seasons! It's hot and dry in the summer, beautiful in the spring and fall, and it actually snows in the winter. I love it all, but I particularly love Fall for many reasons.
While I enjoy summer immensely, there comes a time when I am just sick and tired of sweating profusely as I drive home from work in a scorching hot car. When the weather starts to cool off, I feel a sense of excitement for all that lies ahead. In addition to finally cooling off, Fall means that it's officially college football season, and that makes me happy. I have been going to Baylor home football games my entire life, and every season I'm pretty much the eternal optimist. While some people have no confidence in Baylor football, I am quite the opposite. This year in particular, I have high hopes for a great season. Let's just pray RGIII remains healthy! Bill and I will be making it to Waco for the first game against Sam Houston State labor day weekend, and I alos plan on goining to the TCU, Texas Tech (at the state fair and cotton bowl!), Kansas State (homecoming game), and aTm games this year. Hopefully we'll win a few games and have a fun season.
So I've tackled (no pun intended) two of the main reasons I love Fall: the weather and college football. However, there are even more reasons why Fall is perhaps the best season of them all. Fall brings with it the anticipation of the holidays, delicious foods and time well spent with family and friends. Who doesn't get excited the day after Thanksgiving, when it's officially the Christmas season?! I LOVE the Christmas season.. the music, the smells, the food, the lights and decorations, the gift shopping, the holiday parties, etc. I love every second of it. This Christmas season will also bring with it the celebration of Bill's and my first wedding anniversary! Too crazy. I'm also hoping for a December bowl game this year. Now wouldn't that be exciting?? Again, just trying to be optimistic here. :)
So, in short (but not really), Fall rocks. I love how two days of cool weather can make me feel so refreshed and excited for the upcoming months. Just my luck it'll probably be 100 degrees again next week. For now however, I'll enjoy this cool air and look forward to the Fall ahead!
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Month 8 Update
I really can't believe that tomorrow Bill and I will have been married for 8 months. Before we know it, we will be celebrating our 1 year anniversary, and that just seems so crazy! It feels like yesterday that I was planning every wedding detail with my mom in anticipation of the big day. Every detail came together so perfectly, and Bill and I could not have been more pleased with every aspect of our wedding and the events surrounding it. I've jokingly told Bill that I would like to renew our vows every year just so I can relive those special moments and plan a huge party with family and friends. He wasn't too keen on the idea, but I think it would be great! :)
I feel like I should write a quick update on what Bill and I have been up to these past 8 months in Lubbock. When I moved to Lubbock in January, Bill was just beginning the second semester of his second year of med school, and I had no idea what on earth being married to a med student would be like. I was definitely a bit fearful and nervous in the beginning, but all in all, it's been less crazy than I had originally thought (minus the 2+ months that Bill was studying at least 16 hours a day for his Step 1 test.. that was a crazy time!). Getting used to Bill's schedule, starting a new job, raising a puppy, and just adjusting to being married and living in Lubbock has been challenging at times, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. We've had a blast getting to know new friends (I've become close with the wives of several of Bill's friends in school), spending time with Scarlett (it's amazing how a puppy changes your life so much), and of course just hanging out with each other and thinking of cheap, fun dates to go on. I am enjoying this chapter of life with Bill, and I know we will look back on this particular time in our lives with such wonderful memories. I definitely have a tendency to look to the future and long for that next stage in life, but I'm trying my best to live in the moment and make the most of this special time in our lives. I know it's really a unique time.
This brings me to the reason behind the title of this blog, "Now is the time!" Anyone reading this blog is probably aware of my family's intense love for Disney World. We've been going to Disney World on vacation since I was probably 4, and 20 years later, it's still just as magical. There's a particular ride a Disney called the carousel of progress and the title of the theme song is called "Now is the time!" Part of the lyrics say, "now is the time, now is the best time, now is the best time of your life," and upon returning home from our trips, my dad would cheerfully wake us up in the morning singing this song. Since we first heard it years ago, this phrase has stuck and has become kind of a key quote/theme for my family. I can't even count the number of times in which I've been worried or stressed about something in my life, and I've gotten an email or call from my dad saying, "Kate, now is the time!" In other words, don't sweat the small stuff and just try and make the most of this moment. In whatever season of life I am in, it helps me to have the mindset that "Now is the time!" Now is the time to faithfully trust God, now is the time to show love to those around us, now is the time to laugh, now is the time to pray, and now is the time to enjoy yet another day that God has blessed each of us with. So that's the story behind the title. It's amazing how just four little words can make such a big difference.
Blessings,
Kate
I feel like I should write a quick update on what Bill and I have been up to these past 8 months in Lubbock. When I moved to Lubbock in January, Bill was just beginning the second semester of his second year of med school, and I had no idea what on earth being married to a med student would be like. I was definitely a bit fearful and nervous in the beginning, but all in all, it's been less crazy than I had originally thought (minus the 2+ months that Bill was studying at least 16 hours a day for his Step 1 test.. that was a crazy time!). Getting used to Bill's schedule, starting a new job, raising a puppy, and just adjusting to being married and living in Lubbock has been challenging at times, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. We've had a blast getting to know new friends (I've become close with the wives of several of Bill's friends in school), spending time with Scarlett (it's amazing how a puppy changes your life so much), and of course just hanging out with each other and thinking of cheap, fun dates to go on. I am enjoying this chapter of life with Bill, and I know we will look back on this particular time in our lives with such wonderful memories. I definitely have a tendency to look to the future and long for that next stage in life, but I'm trying my best to live in the moment and make the most of this special time in our lives. I know it's really a unique time.
This brings me to the reason behind the title of this blog, "Now is the time!" Anyone reading this blog is probably aware of my family's intense love for Disney World. We've been going to Disney World on vacation since I was probably 4, and 20 years later, it's still just as magical. There's a particular ride a Disney called the carousel of progress and the title of the theme song is called "Now is the time!" Part of the lyrics say, "now is the time, now is the best time, now is the best time of your life," and upon returning home from our trips, my dad would cheerfully wake us up in the morning singing this song. Since we first heard it years ago, this phrase has stuck and has become kind of a key quote/theme for my family. I can't even count the number of times in which I've been worried or stressed about something in my life, and I've gotten an email or call from my dad saying, "Kate, now is the time!" In other words, don't sweat the small stuff and just try and make the most of this moment. In whatever season of life I am in, it helps me to have the mindset that "Now is the time!" Now is the time to faithfully trust God, now is the time to show love to those around us, now is the time to laugh, now is the time to pray, and now is the time to enjoy yet another day that God has blessed each of us with. So that's the story behind the title. It's amazing how just four little words can make such a big difference.
Blessings,
Kate
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
The Blogging World
I've contemplated joining the blogging world for quite some time now, and today I gave in. While I love reading blogs and keeping up with what's going on in the lives of my friends, I at first withheld from creating my own for a few reasons. I am not a creative person and the mere thought of trying to design a blog scared me to be quite honest. Some of my friends (aka Heather Rowland!) have the most adorable, creative blogs I've ever seen, and I just wasn't up to the challenge of trying to design my own. Those that know me, know that I'm not all that great with technology (I barely know how to download music on itunes for crying out loud). In addition to my fear of the whole creative aspect, I really wasn't sure what I would write about or who would even care to read it.
For these reasons and probably several more, I often thought about starting a blog throughout these past 8 months of marriage but never followed through with it. I think I am that way a lot in life. I'll think of something I would love to do but never actually follow through with it. This is where my amazing husband helps me immensely. He challenges me to go after it and follow through with the ideas I have in my head. So, here I am. I've created a blog, and while it's not the most advanced design or most adorable one out there, I am just proud of myself for figuring out how to design it at all! I plan to use this blog as somewhat of a journal to record our journey for both myself and friends and family that want to keep up with Bill's and my life here in Lubbock. When I say family and friends I mean my mom, who is probably the only one that cares to read, and that's perfectly fine. :) At least this will give me something to do while Bill's on call or studying away.
Well, that's all I have for now. My next post will be more of an update on life since our wedding in December, and I'll share a little background in regards to the title, "Now is the time!"
Until next time!
Kate
For these reasons and probably several more, I often thought about starting a blog throughout these past 8 months of marriage but never followed through with it. I think I am that way a lot in life. I'll think of something I would love to do but never actually follow through with it. This is where my amazing husband helps me immensely. He challenges me to go after it and follow through with the ideas I have in my head. So, here I am. I've created a blog, and while it's not the most advanced design or most adorable one out there, I am just proud of myself for figuring out how to design it at all! I plan to use this blog as somewhat of a journal to record our journey for both myself and friends and family that want to keep up with Bill's and my life here in Lubbock. When I say family and friends I mean my mom, who is probably the only one that cares to read, and that's perfectly fine. :) At least this will give me something to do while Bill's on call or studying away.
Well, that's all I have for now. My next post will be more of an update on life since our wedding in December, and I'll share a little background in regards to the title, "Now is the time!"
Until next time!
Kate
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