Snowmaggedon 2011

*Sorry this is an unexciting post without pictures. My pictures are refusing to upload properly.

Life has been a bit of a whirlwind. Not because we've been busy but because my mind is so full that I’m lost inside it. So go with me on this one; it’s not going to flow smoothly.

Weddings are on the rise for 2011 and we better get financially prepared. By the time this year is over Ryan will have been in 4 weddings back to back and I in 2.

That leads me to the point of my sister got engaged! I am extremely happy to see her so happy. It’s a great feeling knowing that she’s loved and taken care of. Full force wedding planning has begun and it’s going to be a long 7 months. Engagements are hard and I believe, very important. They teach you a lot about your future spouse, how you will deal with stress together, and life in general. I pray that Mallory & Jer get the most out of this time together and don’t pull each others hair out… too much anyway.

More than anything, I've prayed my mother would find a good man for almost 10 years now. She’s found one and he’s everything she deserves. We’re all crossing our fingers and hoping to hear wedding bells sometime soonish. It’s amazing to watch my mother act like a school girl in love for the first time. It’s also amazing to watch her change and grow through it all. She is a wonderful woman I tell ya.

Ryan and I have both been feeling very discouraged the past week. We weren't sure why at first but then realized it all comes back to money. We've been working really hard at doing everything right which means that life throws “wrongs” in your way. I’m so anxious to see Dave Ramsey on the 19th and be filled with encouragement once more.

Oklahoma has been hit by a huge Global Warming party for the past week. You can tell by looking out your house and seeing the blazing hot sun beat down on the fiery pavement. Oh wait… that’s 12 inches of snow… two weeks in a row… in Oklahoma. And our neighbors always have the most amazing icicles in the world. I was tempted several times to go steal them and also to take a picture… but then realized that might be a little weird to post pictures of your neighbor’s house… especially when they read your blog.

Snowmageddon 2011 was pretty amazing for the Griffis house. Wonderful perk of being an OU employee? You get 5 paid snow days. Unfortunately, ours was spent without heat. Our heater decided to break (again) on Monday night approximately 1 hour before the storm hit. We had just enough time to drive to Warren & Kim’s (thank you!) and grab two space heaters and get back before the freezing rain came down. We lived by space heaters for about a week and a half. I’d forgotten how wonderful it was to wake up and my entire house be warm, not just my bedroom. We managed to stay warm and had fun despite the lack of heat. But I was overwhelmed with joy when the new motor did finally come in. I can’t lie about that.

We stayed completely indoors from Monday to Thursday. Mr. Cooper came over and stayed with us the first night. What better way to spend a snow storm than to be snowed in with your best friends? (Mal & Jer, shame on you for missing out. :] ) The rest of our break was spent lounging around the house and staying up until morning & sleeping in until afternoon. By the weekend, the roads were fine to drive on and we ventured out to a Barons Game with Jeremy and Natalie. Hockey still amazes me.

We also helped celebrate the wedding of Rachel Roberts & Drew Apple at their pre-wedding wedding reception? They're cute and I’m super happy for them. Kate’s birthday was celebrated and delicious food was had at Warren & Kim’s for Super Bowl Sunday. That woman can cook.

Another week has now passed and I’m very thankful it is the weekend once more. Hopefully my sister will find a wedding dress tomorrow (eek!) and we can spend the weekend relaxing without a care in the world.

This is the only picture that would load.. showing how fat Ryan and I got during the snow storm. 12 eggs, 1 pkg of bacon, and 8 biscuits... SO WHAT!