Married?!?!?

Through moving back and working in a small town I have discovered that some people don't find marriage to be all that important. Almost all of the girls that I work with are about my age and have expressed that they wouldn't know what to do if they were married at this point in their lives. I would like to say to them... well at this time two or three years ago I would have possibly been saying the same thing. However when you meet the right person you just kinda know that everything is right. I guess that's how it works... Several times in the past few weeks I have been asked "how did you know that you were suppose to marry him?" How am I suppose to respond to that... I just knew! I think a lot of people feel as though marriage is something that ties you down and keeps you from having fun and pursuing the things you want in life. I disagree with that... I don't feel tied down... and I do have a lot of fun... and I don't feel as though I can't pursue the things I want... Anyway... I just needed to get that out. It's a little frustrating to me to see people think so negatively of marriage.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy Birthday to the man who never fails to make me smile... the best dad in the world (or at least I think so!)!!!

North Carolina or Michigan State???

We are currently watching tonights final game between North Carolina and Michigan State... who will be the champion??? In my family we always rout for the underdog which in this case is Michigan St... All I know is soon... very soon basketball madness will be over!

Music is life...

As many of you know my wonderful husband plays guitar. Not only does in play guitar music tends to define his life. He keeps speaking of this new guitar that he wants... at first I thought ok but you already have one guitar whats the need for another???

Then I realized... he has a passion for this whole guitar thing... this whole music thing. Anyway... this passion starts to rub off after a while and one begins to realize that maybe he deserves this new guitar... though it will take lots of saving he WILL someday own the new "dream" guitar. As a result of this love for music... I have realized that I want him to teach me how to play. I realize it will take lots of patience on both parts. And actually learning how to play may never happen... but I would love to learn how so that I could better understand his love for music. Hopefully the two of us will be able to make it through this learning stage...

Twitter What?!?!

Well... I recently joined the world of twittering... is that what it's called? Apparently you tweet people or do you twitter them?

This shall also be quite the experience for me... I feel like I'm learning all sorts of new things about life this year and I guess about technology. Anyway... most of you reading this already know that have joined the twitter world but this was just to let you know!

Well... here I am again...

It has recently been brought to my attention that I need to blog more. I know this but I don't find that my life is exciting enough to blog about... however it might just seem to get more interesting. Since the last time I was on here I have found a job... may or may not be a "calling." Ladies and gentlemen... I'm officially a banker!

Apparently even as a little ole teller I'm considered a banker... now already this has been an experience... I will try to share some stories with you all as they come my way. If you think I'm really into the money now... you're very wrong... its simply just another piece of paper that I'm responsible for. So far I really like the job... and one of the funniest things that has happened would probably be an older lady burping in my face... however I'm sure there will be many more exciting stories to come in my future. Stay tune for more on those experiences.

Happy Four Months?!?!?

Today marks four months of marriage to my wonderful husband... though I'm not sure the past four months have been all that wonderful. I love being married... don't get me wrong... but the past four months may have just been the hardest of my life. Here's a list of some of the things that Garrett and I have gone through these past few months both good and bad... Since October 11:
1.) We have been to Florida on an awesome Honeymoon.
2.) Garrett was laid off from a job in Campbellsville... where I then gave my two weeks notice.
3.) We said good-bye to friends that we miss more than anything.
4.) We moved into a nice new home... which I'm still not convinced we can afford.
5.) We made it through the holidays... buying gifts for love ones on a very low budget... but we still made it!
6.) We experienced our first married birthdays.
7.) We (along with others) survived ice storm '09... Note: We still have no power at our own house and it is by the generosity of his grandparents I am able to write this!
8.) We helped his parents gut their house and move everything out because of a busted water pipe...
9.) Through all of this I have learned a lot about how all Gilkey's are...
10.) We have done all of these things and more while being unemployed.

I'm hoping the next eight months will bring everything full circle. I have no clue what God has in store for us in the coming months but I'm hoping and praying that we will see the light at the end of the tunnel... I'll keep you updated!