Wedding things!

I know, I know I haven't written in you in forever. I have missed that!! I've been busy! Since I wrote last A LOT has happened. I got the job at Walmart. It was super hard. I worked really hard and The management was super awful. Not as bad as sonic, but still. I tried to stick it out, but it wasn't for me. I'm still super thankful God answered my prayers and gave me that job though. I have a mess to clean up with my school too. Boy, you don't even know. They've kicked me out? Who knows why but whatever. There are a million other schools to enroll in. And that's the plan. Just pick up and move on. I'm stressed out when I think about it, but it'll work out. Things usually do. Like, guess what?! Jeffrey and I are planning our wedding!! It's really happening. We have rings! We've booked a flight and hotel for our honeymoon! We have amazing invitations! A beautiful venue! And I bought a dress! It's gorgeous you guys! I wish I could say more but Jeffrey reads these. I want to prance around in it all the time. Our cake tasting is on Thursday at cakes by Gina in Houston. She dies beautiful work so im very excited. And Wednesday I'm going to visit Jackie at her sister's place in Webster and we're going to pick out tables chairs and linens. Sunday I've made an appointment for my bridesmaids to get their dresses ordered from the amazing Ventura Bridal salon of houston!! Exciting!! I just got off the phone with The photographer. And our appointment to talk with Tony, our officiant, and my old youth pastor, and official big brother type, is tomorrow. We're going to our pre wedding counseling! All of this is so exciting to me, but the most amazing part is that i'm going to walk away as Jeffrey's wife. As Jennifer Thibodaux. I can't wait to start our life together. Our honeymoon is in San Francisco. We're gonna go to fisherman's wharf and tour Alcatraz and visit golden gate park and Japan town. I'm beyond excited!! Jeffrey's mom thinks we're too young and financially unstable, but she's taking it better than we thought she would. She's probably right, we ARE too financially unstable, nut we'll work it out. I don't think true love knows what age is right though. We love each other and we're ready. End of story. I can't post too many pictures cause of surprises but I'll post a picture of our venue and rings and invites. I hope y'all understand now why i havent posted. Its been busy!! That's all until next time babies!

Not so hot mess

I always say not a lot has been going on. I guess that is because its not a lot to anyone but me. I feel like a lot has been going on, but I know its just me. I've been too stressed and worried to compose a coherent post. I'm still to stressed and worried to throw something decent together, so there is this: I'm so lazy. I have one thing to do for the day and I focus all my energy on that and I don't want to do anything ever again all day. I had an interview at walmart last week. They liked me so  much they gave me my second interview the same day and called the next day to schedule my interview. I missed the call and when I finally got ahold of them the day after they said they were already done with interviews for the day they'd talk to me this week. I called monday and they weren't there. I called tuesday and they said they would call me. So I went to sleep again since it was like 7 AM and they called back an hour later. I missed the call AGAIN. Now I'm waiting to call back today until 7 I stayed up all night so I wouldn't miss calling and they MIGHT be there at eight. I'm so frustrated. I really need this job. I've been hardcore praying. I felt like I had it. I really did but with all the waiting I'm not confident anymore. I really need it so everyone else pray for me too. I'd like to get it so I'd feel like something in my life was right again. I'm so stressed over school. If i hadn't've taken time off when taryn was born and then failed an online class or two when we went camping and I couldn't do my homework and I wasn't so behind I'd be doing my externship this month and graduating next month. I feel so behind. So I'm taking an extra online course this mod. They couldn't've put me in two harder classes to take online. I also don't have the text books so that doesn't help. i feel so stressed and worried. I know I'm supposed to cast all my cares on God and I'm trying to let go of them, but I feel so vulnerable if I don't hold onto the thoughts and try to figure out how to fix things. I guess thats how I feel in control Its unhealthy but at least I don't throw up or cut or anything. I've been in such a weird spiritual place lately. I'm so... hungry? for it, but so not ready to make the changes to allow spirituality back into my life. I feel like the first step to fixing everything wrong right now is to secure this job, then everything will fall into place. I know this is whiny and all jumpy and silly sounding, but I'm tired and stressed, and worried, and I just typed it all out. Even if some of it doesn't make sense. So now I'm off of here to wait until I can call and try to schedule this interview. Pray for me, babies.

My bucket list

I figured since I've been happy, sad, hopeful, extremely optimistic, hateful, and shared a terrible amount of personal information here, this post should be allowed. I've been thinking lately of all the things I want to do in my life. So why not compile a list here? Keep in mind these are in no specific order, and are meant to happen over my lifetime. (I intend to add onto this list)

1. Get married to Jeffrey
2. Start a family. 2-3 kids.
3. Buy a house.
4. Travel all over Europe.

• France
• England
• Poland
• Italy
• Germany

5. See the smithsonian museum.
6. Tour the white house.
7. Visit New york.
8. Visit Jamestown, Virginia.
9. Visit Salem, Massachusetts.
10. Own a VW beetle! I always wanted one. I'd love to at least see my daughter driving one.
11. Stay best friends with my nieces and nephews.
12. Shoot a compound bow.
13. Learn to make sushi.
14. Travel to Greece.
15. Try fencing.
16. Learn to sew.
17. Raise my family in the baptist church.
18. Own one pair of manolo blahniks.
19. Scuba dive.
20. Get back to "high school skinny."
21. See the Grand Canyon.
22. Love my self completely.
23. Make something beautiful and lasting.
24. Get the phonecall that I'm a match for the blood marrow donor list I am on.
25. Go zip-lining!
26. Learn to dance.
27. Be able to laugh at myself.
28. Make my dad proud.
29. Take a skiing lesson.
30. See a volcano.
31. Have a family portrait painted.
32. Spend New Year's in an exotic location.
33. Find a cause, and dedicate myself to it.
34. Drive on the autobahn.
35. Grow and maintain a garden.
36. Ride in a hot air balloon.
37. Eat a fish I've caught.
38. Visit all 50 states. So far I've visited:

• Texas
• Louisiana
• Oaklahoma
• California
• Florida
• Nebraska
• Georgia
• Kansas
• Arkansas
• Missouri 

39. Walk on the Great Wall of China.
40. Swim with dolphins.
41. Have a conversation with a parrot.
42. Practice meditation. At least once or twice.
43. Learn to draw.
44. Build a working piece of furniture.
45. See a man walk on mars.
46. Attend a wine tasting.
47. Take an Alaskan cruise.
48. Try escargot.
49. Learn to golf, so I can play with Jeffrey and Kirk.
50. Go horseback riding more often.
51. Learn a string instrument.
52. Volunteer at a hospital.
53. Fly first class at least once.
54. Fly in a helicopter.
55. Ride on a motorcycle, again.
56. See a show on Broadway.
57. Finish school.
58. Buy my mom a new car.
59. Be fluent in french.
60. Have a library in my home.

How I almost killed my unborn nephew

Just now. It was awful. Jeffrey was switching his Xbox cords over to the big tv, and accidentally broke a picture frame. So I got the vacuum and cleaned up the small pieces of glass that he didn't get out of the carpet. I figured I'd go ahead and vacuum the whole living room while I was at it. So I went to get the sprinkly powder to put everywhere. I was sprinkling and I moved verakai because he was on the floor under a blanket, and he wouldn't move out from under my feet. I said, "go verakai!" and he jumped on the couch and stomped on Shannon's stomach, almost killing Rebel. Poor unborn nephew. I felt so bad that I cried. Shannon was just doubled over clutching her stomach. It was terrible. Its okay now though. She said hes moving and it doesn't really hurt. Verakai is at least fifty pounds and he put all his beagle weight down on her. Have I told you much about our unborn nephew? Well, he's due July 7th! That's my mom's birthday, that was also his mom's (shannon's) due date when Jeffrey's mom was pregnanat with her. Weird huh? I can't wait to meet him. He will be our first nephew on the thibodaux side. His name will be Rebel Malachi Evink. We'll call him Remmy for short though. Thats all the news there for now. Tomorrow is Jade's talent show at school. She's singing Love Story by Taylor Swift. Shes really a great singer for a ten year old. :) I hope she follows her dreams and continues to sing all her life. What kids say they want to be when they grow up is their truest form I believe. Anyway I just mean I hope she follows her dreams and her life turns out the way she wants it to. I wish my life had turned out the way I had thought it would.. but I did think I'd be gorgeous, tiny, and a singer/model/actress/archaeologist. I had big dreams as a child LOL. I've got the next best thing because honestly that dream wasn't really attainable, haha! I think I'm done for tonight, I'm still a little traumatized. Talk to you babies later.

My pen is in a goat

So I was searching bing.com and when I typed my pen is to see what would come up... My pen is in a goat popped up. That was weird to me. But it made me laugh. :)  Sorry that I basically vowed my first born to you guys that I'd be a better blogger and then totally didn't. I guess first come first serve when I have a baby? LOL. I've been kind of busy though, if that excuse isn't too cliche to work. I've been wedding planning. Its all still on the computer though.. It makes me feel like I'm not really doing it, which sucks. I want to talk to everyone about my wedding ALL THE TIME. But the truth is, not much of it is planned, which makes me feel.. irresponsible? Almost like I'm a bad bride? Does that make sense? I'm just not good with details. Thats why I wanted to do something with a package so that they take care of all the vendors and I just say, "OOOH! I WANT IT THAT WAY!!" Why is it that that made me think of the backstreet boys? LOL I'm so random. So as you may know, because of my inability to decide and coordinate all of these details our wedding plans have been a little wayward. Last you guys heard we were DECIDED on a beach wedding at south padre island. I then found a beautiful little vineyard not too far away, that isn't too ridiculously expensive. I would post a link but I know of some facebook friends wedding planning currently too, and I don't want them to book my venue. Is that mean? Oh well, I'm just being honest. This place is too cute, and they have packages like I wanted. Its like this: give us ____ much money, now pick what your flowers look like and your cake and what food you want and make a list of songs. Easy right? Thats the kind of wedding I can plan. That just leaves a wedding dress marriage license and bridesmaid dresses for me to do. Of course If I stop right there it would be to simple though right? Thats perfect this place.. exactly what I need to be able to plan a wedding.... but then I had an idea. I always have an idea and it always means trouble. I thought of this really just about two hours ago. This is what my brain sounded like inside:

I'm so glad that we've found a place that I don't feel stressed just thinking about. It would be really easy to get married there. Its so pretty. I can't think of a prettier place.............................. omg! WE SHOULD TOTALLY GET MARRIED AT THE BAYTOWN NATURE CENTER INSTEAD!!!!!! 

I don't know why I do these things to myself, not to mention poor Jeffrey. I can't wait until we tell his mom about our plans so that I CAN talk about our wedding to everyone ALL THE TIME. I want everyone to be sick of hearing about our wedding. Soooo like I said I have been busy. I was finishing up my online class for the semester. Then It was raylen's sixth birthday on saturday. I can't believe that. Shes so big. She was two years old when I met her. Shes just like me, but smaller, and with better dance moves. So for her birthday, and for harley's upcoming birthday Jeffrey's mom bought a little swingset/playground thing and Jeffrey, his dad and two of his brothers built it and I watched. It was exhausting. I even screwed in two screws with a screwdriver all by myself! I am so proud of Jeffrey.. and all of them, it looks amazing and the girls love it. I also watched Kameron today, and got extremely sunburnt making me so tired. So see, with all of this going on, I think I should be able to keep my baby. Oh wait! Jeffrey and I have also started watching Glee, season 1! And we LOVE IT!! I can't believe we weren't watching it from the beginning!I had other stuff to tell you guys, but I can NOT remember for anything. So I guess thats all, babies!  

Day thirty

A dream for the future. 

I have a few! First of all, see this blog, here. When we accomplish that, or the closest rational option to that, I'd like to have a family of our own. :) I am definitely okay with waiting for that though. :)

It's been fun, but I'm glad this 30 day thing is over, it's hard to update everyday. I hope you blog buddies accept the challenge too! 

Day twenty-nine

Hopes, Dreams, & plans for the next 365!

Really all I want is to become Jennifer June Thibodaux. That and finish school. I'd also really enjoy starting a career. I don't aim for much, I just want to wrap up everything I'm "supposed" to do in my twenties. :) 

Day twenty-eight

What's in my purse. 

My keys! (These aren't mine, obviously)

Loose Change.

Hand Sanitizer. 

Make up  bag.

My beloved Ipod Touch.

My wallet. This is the closet picture I could find to mine. Its just like this but hingey!

Normally there would be a cellphone, but I'm broke as a joke.

Day twenty-seven

My worst habit.

This is a tough one its between biting my nails, and being nocturnal.

Day twenty-six

My week in great detail.  

Honestly, I can't do this, nothing happened this week. If it did, I would probably have a regular blogpost to share with you guys. :) sorry I wasted your time typing this out. Lol 

Day twenty-five

Your day in great detail. 

I slept for a long time, then went to gringos. Now Jeffrey and I are just cuddling. Happy one year to us. (Today is a year ago that we've been engaged.)

My life is so boring. 

Day twenty-four

Where I live. 

Baytown, Texas. I used to hate it here. I still do sometimes, but its home and it always will be. It looks kind of beautiful even in this picture, but it usually isn't. 

Day twenty-three

A youtube video.

Day twenty-two

A website.


T.V Links

This website is awesome, and totally free. Forget you, Hulu!

Day twenty-one

A recipe.

King Ranch Chicken.

Ingredients

• 1 (3 pound) chicken, boiled and deboned
• 1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C.)
2. Layer the chips in a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
3. Combine the tomatoes, chicken soup, mushroom soup and onion. Pour half of mixture over chips. Layer the chicken pieces, half of the cheese and the remaining soup mixture.
4. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining cheese and return to the oven until the cheese is melted.



Day twenty

A hobby of mine. 

I don't know if this counts as a hobby or not, but I'm totally into my sims. :) If it doesn't then I pick reading. :)



Kate Middleton

I'm aware that isn't her last name anymore. In fact, I got to thinking about it andT I couldn't figure out WHAT prince william's last name was. So I looked it up and found this article. In case you don't want to follow that link, here is what it says:

Members of the Royal Family do not commonly use a last name. Historically, kings and princes were known by the names of the countries over which they ruled. This is why Prince William can also be referred to as Prince William of Wales.The most widely used title for Prince William would be His Royal Highness Prince William. If a surname were ever needed, that name would be Mountbatten-Windsor. This historical name is used by any descendant of Queen Elizabeth II and first appeared on an official document in 1973 during the marriage of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips.

There you go, now you know. You might be wondering why I titled my blog, Kate Middleton, if that is not her last name... To be honest, I just really wanted to know if when she googled herself this would come up? How funny would that be? Actually how funny is the thought of the future queen of England googling herself at all? I guess I'm crazy. Okay, I'm definitely some crazy. Stupid? Probably.

Nothing has been going on. Just school, and still looking for a job. They are all still hiding. Thank God Jeffrey is about to begin work. He's my hero. I came home for mother's day. Its so nice to be home. I love being home. I think I'll stay for a long while. It's quiet here, not to mention the distinct lack of pants here. I've been thinking a lot lately. Its so crazy how things are happening. Me and like three other people that I know of don't have babies or are married. I never care about age, or feel like I'm too young to get married or anything. I feel like we're totally stable and ready for that, but thats a whole post in itself. Our age isn't a factor in our situation, but I can't stop thinking lately how young we all are and everyone is married or pregnant or has a baby. I'm engaged, so does that count?

I don't have a point or anything, I'm just making an observation.. It's crazy to me how fast we are all growing up. I know whenever that time of our lives comes, we will be AMAZING parents, and I love babies and I love the thought of having one, but I am so happy I don't have one right now. I like being young. I like being young with my fiance, and I like going to sleep late and waking up late. I can do what I want to and I'm really thankful for that. I guess the point of all my rambling is, I've been kind of down and depressed lately, but I just realized that no matter what kind of rut I feel like I'm in, I have options. I've been watching too much sixteen and pregnant. LOL. I'm done rambling for tonight. :)  Catch you later, babies.

Day nineteen

A talent of mine.

I think my biggest talent is how much I care. I listen, and I care. Always. People can count on me and they know that, I'm a conselor and everyone comes to me. I don't know if that is classified as a talent, but I can't sing, and I sure as hell can't dance. :) 

Day eighteen

My wedding/future or past. 

My dream dress. <3 I could never afford it though, so I'll probably settle for something like this:

To be honest, I don't think its settling, this was the very first dress I ever fell in love with. then I found that winnie couture one above. Good news is this one is only $200 now! lol 

I want a cascading bouqet.

Jeffrey won't let me do purple though, so I want gerbrera daisies. (cascading of course.)

We will get married here, on south padre island, Texas.

I want to wear these shoes. For something blue, and the peacock is a symbol of marriage because Hera was the goddess of marriage, and she created the peacock.

We will get married with rings that look a lot like this, but without the stripe. They are matching his and hers gold wedding bands that my mother and father wore. She offered them to us recently and they are so beautiful. I do not however have a picture of them, so this one will have to do.

This is apart of our package, its a sand ceremony.

We plan to do all of this in late october. :)

Day seventeen

A piece of art. 

Starry night by Vincent Van Gogh. Its my favorite. <3

Thats what she said

It's not just you, it is fuller on here! I changed a lot of things, as you can probably see. There are now ads, hope that doesn't inconveinence you much. I've also added a reaction section at the end of every post. Please please please use them! I don't think you have to be logged in or anything just click on which one that post was to you! I'm interested in knowing. I've also some other new things, Take a look around and see for yourself. Hope you guys like it! I really planned on writing a real post, but I didn't sleep much. I fell asleep at 10AM, it was awful. Now because of that I'm all sleepy with a headache, and super sensitive and emotional. So today is not a time you'd want to hear anything I have to say anyway. :) I'll post again soon, babies!

Day sixteen

A song that makes you cry, or nearly. 

It makes me miss my daddy very much. 

Day fifteen

My dream house. 

I do totally love this house! But I'm just kidding its not my real dream house. Allow me to show you my real dream house.

Just kidding again! LOL, but for real this time. 

I want a pretty little victorian. Maybe I watched too much sabrina the teenage witch growing up.

This is what I want in a living room. :)

Kitchen.

Bathroom.

Master Bedroom.

Of course this would be our closet. :)

And if I could choose this would be in Grand Haven, Michigan.

Current events according to me.

So nothing has been happening really, at least not with me. A lot has happened worldwide in the past couple of days. The Royal Freaking Wedding, first of all! Then osama was slaughtered. Freaking awesome week in history. Let me share some pictures with you, to commemorate these events. :D

The Dress! 

The balcony kiss!

Princess Beatrice's ahhhhmazing hat!

Some crazy person who got the engagement photo on their nails that I found while searching google.

and this funny freaking facebook fan page!

Other than that... I guess there is that this is my 101st blogpost meaning i've hit 100! Yay me! More later babies. 

P.S. Heres a beautiful thought I'd love to leave you all with: 

Everyone needs to be valued.
Everyone has the potential to
give something back.

- princess diana

Day fourteen

A non-fictional book. 

This might be one of the best books ever. Possibly? You should read it. I wouldn't recommend the movie though. Sorry Julia, love you babe! 

P.S. This is my One Hundredth Post!!!!!!!!!! 

Day thirteen

A fictional book. 

This is a GREAT book. :D You should read it. Yay for them making it into a movie. 

Day twelve

Something you are OCD about.

The only thing that I'm OCD about is my bedtime routine. I have to have the t.v. on before I get in bed, the volume must be on an even number, or 15. No exceptions. The channel can only be 41 or 43. The fan must be on the highest setting and oscilating, or on the second setting and pointed at my feet only. The light has to be turned out before the fan can be on, and the remote goes under the pillow not pointing at me. I'm just a little strange, but if all this isn't done and in the right order I am too scared to sleep. 

Day eleven

A picture of me recently.

This is the only picture I've taken of me recently. :) My taryn marie. My squishy bear. 

Day ten

A picture of you more than ten years ago. 

This was taken way more than ten years ago!

Day nine

A picture I took.

I've taken lots of pictures, but this one might be the most beautiful ever.

Day eight

A picture that makes me sad.

My babies are growing up :( I love them SOOOOO much!!



Day seven

A picture that makes me smile.

This is Kameron. This picture makes me happy. He's going to be such a tiny gentleman.



Day six

20 of my favorite things.

Reading. I love how it takes me to different times and places.

Being an aunt is one of my absolute favorite things! It is possibly the most important thing to me, being a great aunt. I love every single one of these babies with my whole heart. They complete me.

I love this game. Don't judge me. I play, and I kick ass. 

Stumbleupon.com! It will consume you. <3

Sushi. I freaking love it. I will try any sushi twice. Although, I can't bring myself to eat octopus.

Anything parisian. I will go here someday.

Hello Kitty, everything! I love this cute ass little kitten. I intend to make it theme for my daughter one day. :) 

Greek Mythology. I love it! I want to study it all! I especially love the percy jackson series! 

I could play for hours and hours! 

Baking! Cuppycakes are my favorite!

Spending time with the man of my dreams. I'm such a lucky girl.

Hyperbole & a Half I freaking LOVE this blog. It cracks me up!

Avocados/Guacomole. It doesn't really matter to me. I can eat one whole and by itself or mash it up into amazingness. Either way, I want it in my mouth. (a nice intro to my next favorite thing)

That's what she said jokes.

Coke. Oh, how I loveth the soda! My day is not complete with out it. I get withdrawls like a crack addict. Not cool.

Rainbows. Oh how I adore them. EVERYTHING is prettier when it is the colors of the rainbow.

My unicorn pillow pet. I've named her Penelope Sunshine. I love her! Don't judge me. 

Glitter. What girl doesn't?

Chocolate milk! I recently discovered I am lactose intolerant though so I can't really have it as much as I would like to have it. 

Blogging. I love it. I love having the freedom to talk about what I want whenever I want for as long as I want, and not having to listen to anyoen else talk about them, themselves, or their problems. You call it selfish, I call it therapy.