Blogging Challenge

I want to start a new blog....using a different blog service. Something I can customize more easily and have my own url. But I wanted to challenge myself to update more often before I start something new.

So here is my first new post in FOREVER.

I have been taking a big break from wedding planning because I've been really down lately. A lot of friends and family who originally told us they were coming have changed their minds and backed out. We are going to have a very small group going, and none of Ryan's family except his mom and dad are coming at this point.

I knew to expect this...but it still sucks. All of the planning and money I've spent so far now just feels kind of ridiculous and silly. I have taken a step back and will re-prioritize after the holidays.

Things at work are going great...I just got a promotion and a raise :) I like that things are back to semi-stable with the company and if we stay here, I can keep working and growing as a professional. My network has really expanded and I feel like I've made a lot of new friends this year.

Christmas is in 5 days but it doesn't feel like it! There's no snow, it's 60 degrees and sunny outside and for the second year in a row I don't get to go see my family for the holidays. So I'll be spending it with Ryan's family and thinking about next year, when I'll finally have the time and the money (hopefully) to travel more often. We are doing Christmas at Ryan's grandpa's tomorrow night. We didn't do much for presents this year- I made some baskets with some cookie ingredients, hot cocoa ingredients and some other random Christmas things in them. Pretty cheap and they look really cute!

I think this concludes today's post. :)