Oh her...

Day 4: A favorite picture of your best friend.

Simply gorgeous.

For eleven years she has been there with me through all lifes ups and downs. We met while working at a McAlisters and soon spent our entire teenage years having way more fun than we should have. We've had times where we were glued to the hip and others where we stopped speaking for awhile but a friendship isn't always perfect; however, what matters is that they always seem to come back around. She threw up in the middle of my wedding 2 years ago and this year I'll be a Matron of Honor in hers. (I don't plan on puking though) Here's to many more years of having fun together and to all our dreams that are coming true! I love you Haley.

 

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Just Naturally skinny over here...

The Knight house has been full of fun lately with extreme amounts of time being devoted to working out, hanging out with friends, and spending quality time with the old ball in chain. I'm so happy right now. Life is GOOD and I hope that your's tastes just as sweet as mine does.

However, I do have an example in my life how the world just ISN'T freaking fair. While Haley was here I realized that some people just get lucky and get to be skinny.

No matter what they eat or how little activity that they do.

I give you EXAMPLE A:

I told Haley to bring her workout gear because we WERE going to work out during her 8 day visit. She's getting married next year so she was game and actually brought her gear (that she always has but never uses - she actually told me her life is like that commercial where the mom is wearing yoga pants but in fact never uses them to work out, she just like the style) and I got her to go with me the second day that she was here. In the photo above I show you her pre workout meal. (I had one energy bite for fuel)

The work out featured me getting in a few miles and her walking at 2.0 speed (freaking speedy there) while filling me in on wedding plans. When she went over to one of the weight machines and tried to pull the handle down to work out and then stated, "MAN THIS THING IS BROKE IT WON'T PULL DOWN!" I had to just shake my head and tell her that it wouldn't pull down due to the handles still being in their holder; I knew it was time to go.

Haley had worn her self out.

EXAMPLE B:

Her post workout meal was cookie dough.

Mine was a smoothie.

Life is just NOT FAIR.

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Do you have one of those friends that is just hot and skinny while only eating corn dogs, cookie dough, and chips?

Is her name Haley too?

Take me out to the BALL game!!!

The Monday before Haley left me (so rude) we decided to go to our very first Major League Baseball game. It's so exciting to live in an area with professional sports! There is just nothing like the energy that sports bring out; although, they all get paid way to freaking much.

Haley was telling me about a workout shirt thing she had seen on Pinterest and we agreed that we should go to Ross and buy cheap Seattle Mariners shirts and cut them all up!

I think we are trying out for the next season of project runway now....

cheesin.

Olive was not impressed

Finished products!

Go Mariners!

Then it was time to head to the game on a beautiful Monday night!

Ain't nothing better than some fresh cut grass y'all.

Proud to be an American.

Magical photo skills.

Something inapropriate was said

Gotta love the quality.

The best we could do people.

And let's not even talk about the food. It was a wild day...think hot dogs, Philly cheese steaks, chicken tenders, fries, nachos, bottomless soda refills & Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Now, I didn't eat all of that but between 3 people it's a lot! I'm happy to report I'm loosing on the scale - I did GOOD while Haley was in town (lost a solid 2lbs!) and that is the best achievement I've had in awhile! We usually eat every yummy thing we can think of when we are together...and oh it's glorious.  

I had NO CLUE they would offer such an amazing treat at a Baseball game

(I didn't see any boiled peanuts though...this southern girl misses those babies)

That boy loves him some chocolate covered strawberries...and nuts.

Do YOU like Baseball?

- I love baseball but sadly CK gets bored and always wants to leave early, "to avoid traffic." I could watch Live baseball/softball everyday - makes me miss all those years I played!!!

She's gonna be a MRS.!!!!

On April 4th 2012 my world forever changed.

My best friend Haley got ENGAGED!

BLING BLING!

If I could tell you one thing about Haley it's that she has always dreamed of her wedding day.

I am SO Happy she finally found someone wonderful to share her life with and someone who will be just as excited for their wedding as she is. It has only been 11 days but the dress has already been bought and the venue is pretty much picked as of today. I told her she might as well get married next month by the way she is planning but they have decided to wait one year.

The BIG DAY will (tentatively) be April 13th, 2013!

That is if the world doesn't end this year.

Just Kidding Haley!

The world is not going to end and your wedding is going to be BEAUTIFUL!

I am so excited to be your MOH and to be there every step of the way like you were for mine.

You deserve all the stars in the sky and all the happiness in the world.

Now, here's my advice to you for enjoying as much of this time as you can:

1. Enjoy being ENGAGED. Take a few days to do nothing (NO PLANNING) but look at each other and enjoy the calm before the storm. He is your Fiance only for a little while then he will be your Husband.

2. Don't worry about what anyone else "thinks" or "wants" for your wedding. Choose what YOU and JOSH want. (Not even my wants count!)

3. Don't get in debt for the wedding. Only do what you and Josh agree on because at the end of the day you will be paying the debt off after the big day is over and you want a Fresh start in a new life not the Stress of bills all at once.

4. Enjoy each step of this process and each decision you make...it's only going to happen ONCE.

5. Feel the love. Your friends and families are going to be showering you with love and attention. Enjoy it. They really mean it and the best thing about getting married is seeing how much everyone really cares for you and is happy for you.

6. Don't kill Josh. You will get in arguments about something during this process. Putting together a wedding is the first Test a couple really has. Don't take it personal when he's off with his friends and you're licking envelopes. Give him tasks and plenty of time to complete them and at the end of the day try and remember that this is supposed to be fun not demanding of you two.

7. Remember that someone is always going to have a different opinion of what you "should" do or how you "should" act. Try not to let it make you angry/sad/annoyed/miserable. Weddings seem to bring out the Best and Worst in people. Don't ever let them bring you down.

8. Do a guest list as soon as possible and plan for at least 20+ extras to be added by the time the big day happens. You will be surprised how quickly those people add up and getting addresses together is a pain in the ass. (Learn how to use Excel like a CHAMP)

9. Make a Wedding Website! It is fun and people will love it.

10. Plan the Honeymoon as soon as possible. Trust me you will be soooo ready for a week away from everyone you had to deal with while planning your wedding and to spend LOTS of Alone time with your new Hubby!

11. Things will go wrong/not happen on the big day. Just go with it. Don't worry about anything that day. It will all work out and be perfect in its own way.

 (Even if your MOH get sick and vomits in the middle of your vows)

12. Get a good Videographer. You will want to show your children it and probably anyone else who wants to watch it for the rest of your life.  

13. Go to as many Bridal Shows as you can!

14. Most of all... Have fun baby. I love you SO MUCH and if you need anything Remember I am just a phone call/email/text/heytell/facebook post away.

Now, time for some pictures:

 

Congrats you two!!!