Just a Quick Dose of Reality from Yours Truly

 the most pivotal summer of my life. 

When people say the first year of marriage is the hardest, they are right.

Don't get me wrong I'm not talking in  a 'oh I hate my husband' kind of way.

For the 1rst 20 + or - years of your life you live with your family (& on your own at times)...

then you transition into living with, sleeping with, eating meals with, making every decision with & spending every day with someone overnight.

& no matter how long you date that someone,

you will never know them,

as well as you will come to know them,

when you live with them.

Your first year of marriage is full of compromise.

You will find qualities in your significant other that you love and you had no idea existed.

But you will also find qualities emerge that are a bit challenging to deal with.

Keep in mind I'm the one with the more challenging characteristics... Michael is an angel.

Seriously though, no sarcasm there.

He's the best I don't know how he puts up with me.

But that's the great thing about marriage you give & you take.

Nobody's perfect.

That being said, if you go make the commitment to be married

& you think it's going to be a piece of cake,

with no surprises and you won't have to work hard to make it last forever...

you are going to be in for a rude awakening.

As some wise family members once told me, "The flurries you get from being in love can ebb and flow. The true pulse of a marriage comes from the choice you make everyday to be committed to making it work."

At this pivotal time in my life, while I am trying to figure out this new chapter, this quote resonates with me day in and day out.

a forever commitment 

There is no one else I'd rather spend forever with, no matter how hard or how great each day is together. He's my best friend & my husband and I couldn't ask for more.

This summer has come to a close, and as school begins for me and mikey, the second half of our first year of marriage begins...

I'll let you know what my advice is on balancing

marriage, work & school

once we conquer the rest of this year!

Love you guys! :)))

Cop's Daughter

Perks of Being A Cop's Daughter:

1. You get out of speeding tickets-- until you change your last name... rats

2. Roaring Springs Let Us All in For Free tonight for their annual 

police officer and fire fighter slide for free night :)

Here's Some Pics, We Had Lots of Fun!

Corinne & Tyler 

My Sexy Husband

Love This Pretty Girl <3

My Twin/ My Dad

The Bromance

My Boys

The Lovebirds :) 

Michael Brent McBride

So I should apologize ahead of time...

because this is going to get sappy, cheesy, & lovey dovey real fast!

So if you're not into that you should bail now! 

This right here is my best friend, my sidekick, my soulmate.

Here's  (only) 10 of the (many) reasons why he's so great & i'm so lucky

1. Michael is the most hardworking person I know,

besides his father... they are probably tied ;) 

(he had to learn it from someone)

2. Michael never lets any little thing I do go unnoticed, 

I am always appreciated. ALWAYS. He's so great

3. No matter my day, mood, or menstrual cycle status 

my man can make me laugh AND smile 

4. Michael is the most real & honest person I know

you always know what he's thinking and how he feels

he will always tell you how it is

5. Michael has the most awesome laugh!!!

like seriously you don't even know

& the best part is he thinks everything's funny

so you get to hear it all the time

6. Michael loves me EXACTLY how I am.

He's the first man I've ever met that loves me as much as I love him

we are sealed together forever

& we both take that really seriously

there's no one else we'd rather be with

& there's no other way we'd have it

TOGETHER, is how we like to be

7. Michael is the best COOK & Baker ! 

Yes he cooks... I know it's great, I scored

8. Michael would do anything for those that he loves. 

He is so selfless. 

9. If you know Michael like I do, you have probably already come to find...

 that he is ALWAYS right.

& I'm not saying Michael thinks he's always right, he seriously is always right.

The guy is ridiculously smart, and is good at almost everything he tries.

I love this, however I need to learn to listen to him more... 

My life would be a lot easier and I would waste a lot less time lol

10. I love Michael because he is my best friend. 

We can spend all day every day together and it never gets old. 

There is no one else I would rather spend forever with.

Today I have felt overwhelmed with gratitude for my husband.

& I just had to share my thoughts with ya'll

thanks for reading :)