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Day 24: Something you've Learned

I have learned that you can't plan everything.  Yes, I am a planner and it drives MAG crazy.  Some days you just have to live in the moment, that is what life is all about isn't it?!  Over the past few months I have gotten better at this, but still could loosen up the reigns a little bit. 

Day 25: Put your iPod on Shuffle, first 10 songs

Let me preface this by saying I love remixes!

1. Kero-Burning for you

2. The Verve-Happiness

3. Madonna-Holiday Remix

4. Kylie Minogue-Get Outta My Way

5. Lady Gaga-Alejandro Remix

6. Janet Jackson-All For You Remix

7. Fleetwood Mac-You Make Loving Fun

8. The Clash-Rock The Cashbah

9. Girl Talk-Night The Ripper

10. Not sure of the artist-Home

Day 26: Picture of Your Family
This is a small part of my "LA Family!" I am so lucky to have both of these people in my life.  They welcomed us with open arms when we first moved here and we have been best friends since.  We all agree with the saying, "Friends are Family that you choose."

Day 27: Pets
We want a Puggle!  We have to have one when the time is right.  Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Day 28: Something that Stresses You Out

$$MONEY$$

I hate money.  It is such a necessary evil.  One day hopefully we won't have to worry about it, but until then I hate it with a passion!

Day 29: Wishes

1. In the next 5 to 7 years we can buy a home and start a family.

2. MAG gets an opportunity to direct a feature film.

3. I can be a Stay at Home Mom!

4. MAG and I have the opportunity to adopt.

5. And last but not least we are able to travel the world, stay in amazing hotels, drink fabulous wine and spend hours lounging/relaxing/doing whatever the heck we want to do!  Had to throw a fun one in there:)

Day 30: A picture
Santa Barbara, my future home:) Oprah and I will be neighbors!

Get Ready: Days 18-23

Well this 30 days of blogging was a good idea at the beginning, as you can see from the title I am just a few days behind.  Here we go…

Day 18: Something you regret

One thing that I always wished I did was go to an SEC school.  I went to Georgia State University and had a great time studying my major, Hospitality, but it was more of a commuter school.  It was hard to make friends and have the whole college experience.  With this said I think things would have been different with MAG and I if I had experienced a bigger school.

Day 19: Something you miss

I really miss the freedom and little responsibility of college.  As a college student I couldn’t wait to join the real world.  Now I am here and have been for a few years.  Honestly it isn’t all that it is cracked up to be.  I enjoy the company I work for but on most days I would love to sleep late or only work 3 days a week.  

Day 20: Nicknames

Brit, AllieBrit, Brittles, Babe, Bratney, Brit the Brat, Whitnella

Day 21: Picture of yourself

This is me at my Bridal Luncheon in Buckhead at my aunts house.  It was one of the most wonderful days to be surrounded by so many of the women I loved and help raise me.  

Day 22: Favorite City

This is a hard one because I love LA.  I know this is weird, and some days I feel like the city is against me.  I think the reason I love it so much is because this is where our dreams are going to come true.  We moved out here with a purpose and aren’t leaving until it is done.  A close second is NYC.  MAG and I used to travel there at least once a year in high school and college.  It holds a very special place in my heart.  Our last trip {almost 4 years ago;(}

Day 23: Favorite Vacation

This is a hard one…MAG and I have been on lots of vacations together.  I think my most favorite was with my family at Folly Beach/Charleston.  Charleston has always been so special to my family.  As a kid we grew up going there every summer on our way to Pawley’s Island, SC.  This particular trip wasn’t anything different than any other family vacation, but I was older and more appreciative for what kind of vacation they had given us.   As I have mentioned in previous posts I can’t wait for my parents to retire there and go back and visit.

Days 13-17: 30 Day Blog Challenge

I have been MIA for a couple days.  MAG and I spent a long weekend in Arizona visiting my mom and some friends.  About once a year my mom visits my grandfather so we always drive over and meet her.  It has become a nice little tradition.  I am planning on doing a recap once I get my pictures uploaded.

Day 13: Goals

To be a mother when the time is right {2 or 3 kids, at least 1 adopted}.

To help MAG get his short made into a feature.

To lose 20 pounds and keep it off.

To move up the corporate ladder in a timely manner.

To be able to travel the world one day.

Day 14: A Picture I Love

This is MAG with his cast and crew after The Ocean Black wrapped!

Day 15: Bible Verse

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want." The 23rd Psalm

Day 16: My Dream House

On the Venice Canal in Venice Beach

Mediterranean/Spanish Style

3 or 4 bedrooms

Stainless steel appliances in the kitchen

Media Room

Nice patio/deck area

Day 17: Something You're Looking Forward To

The rest of this year is kind of like a blur!  What I am most looking forward to is going home for Thanksgiving.  It will be great to see my family and friends.  I can't wait to catch up with everyone and just hang out at my parents house.  

 

Day 12: 30 Day Blog Challenge

What do you Believe?

I believe that every weekend should be 3 days.

I believe a Saturday night at home with friends is better than a night out at the bars.  {I don't think my landlord would agree with this!}

I believe birthdays should last all month!

I believe anything is possible.

I believe friends are family you choose.

I believe hopes and dreams are what makes life worth living.

I believe gchat, Facebook, and Google Reader make the work day bearable.

I believe smiling and being friendly can get you want you want most of the time.

I believe that my calling in life is to be a wife and mother.  Part one down:)

I believe in MAG for working so hard at making all our dreams come true.  We are so close.  The victory is going to be so sweet!

Day 11: 30 Day Blog Challenge

Just a heads up, I will be blogging a lot the next few days in the blog challenge because I am getting ready to go out of town this weekend.  I would rather be ahead than behind.  So here we go...

Day 11: Favorite TV Shows

I am a TV freak!  I should be putting all those TV hours in at the gym instead ;)  Here is my method.  TiVo and waking up early on Saturday and Sunday.  I have to be at work M-F at 7:30 AM so sleeping in to me on the weekends is 8 or 8:30 AM.  Yes, it sucks.  MAG and I only have one TV too so we have to share.  Truth be told, he is very good at letting me watch my shows when he is around.  Yet another reason why I love him!

Shows I Watch by Myself

• Days of Our Lives:  I have been watching this for 10+ years.  {Yes, I am a loser!} I only watch the story lines I like.  Right now it is anything with EJ in it.  So HOT!!
• Say Yes To The Dress: I want to get married again just so I can go to Klienfelds and try on dresses.
• Gossip Girl: Oh how I would love to be one of Manhattan's Elite!
• Oprah
• The Biggest Loser:  This motivates me to get my butt to the gym every week!
• Real Housewives of BH/NY/OC: Just not a fan of ATL, NJ, or DC.

Shows MAG and I Watch Together

• Glee
• Entourage
• PTI {Pardon The Interruption}
• Teen Mom {What a train wreck!!!}
• 60 Minutes
• College Football

And last but not least, my favorite show right now that I am completely OBSESSED with is...FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!  If you don't watch this show you must.  It is available on Netflix instant.  There is some great eye candy as well!

{Photo Credit}

Tornados

Day 10: Something you are Afraid of

I am afraid of Tornado's.  When I was in Kindergarten I was almost killed by one, well a Microburst actually.  It was 2am on a Saturday night and I was asleep in my bed.  For some reason I woke up and looked out the window, the sky was orange.  I thought this was really weird so I yelled out for my mom.  My mom was in nursing my newborn sister, Kristie.  My mom yelled for my dad to come and get me.  At that moment it sounded like a freight train went through my backyard.  I started screaming. My dad came in and swooped me up.  As my mom, Kristie, my dad, and I ran down stairs to the basement, our kitchen was flooded because the French Doors blew open.  Once we got to the basement my mom realized Rebecca was still up stairs.  My dad ran back up to get her.  She was waiting at the top of the stairs in a daze calling for my dad. 

Once the storm was over we went up to my room and there was a Pine Tree in my bed! Yep!  When the freight train sound happened it snapped the tree in half and it landed in my bed.  If my dad had been 20 seconds late picking me up out of bed I would have been dead!  I guess this was my near death experience.  Needless to say my house was the talk of the neighborhood for weeks and I had an awesome story to share at show and tell the next week.

Since living on the west coast we don't have to deal with tornadoes, but we have earthquakes.  I have felt about 5 in two years.  They aren't that bad, you just don't how long they are going to last or if it is going to be the "Big One."

Steamboat Springs, CO

Day 7: A Place I've Traveled To

I love to travel, but unfortunately don't do it that often. Two weeks paid vacation really cramp my style:(  Typically when MAG and I take long vacations they are typically home.  MAG and I have been to Mexico a hand full of times, Florida more times that I can count and South Carolina, specifically Pawley's Island and Charleston {two of my favorite places}.

One of my favorite trips that we went on was to Steamboat Springs, CO.  MAG's parents took us skiing for a week after Christmas about 4 years ago.  We had an amazing time despite MAG coming down with the flu.  I made the best of it learning to ski and making a fool of myself.  Our evenings were spent snuggling by the fire, drinking hot coco and talking about the day.  We haven't been skiing since, but I can't wait to go back.  Here are a few pics from the trip.

The view from our condo.

MAG and I on the lift.

A Picture that Makes you Happy!

Day 6

Okay, okay, I know this is just a picture of boxes.  When Marco and I moved to LA in October 2008 we packed up my 2-door Honda Accord with whatever we could fit and made our way west.  Our reasoning behind this is because my sister in law and her fiance were supposed to move out 3 months later with our stuff.  He was being transferred and his company was going to pay for the moving expenses.  MAG and I thought we hit the jackpot because we were saving a ton of $$$.  The "plan" didn't go as planned! {stupid economy}.  A year and a half later they showed up with our stuff {01/10}.  It was like Christmas!  When we moved out here we bought a couch and coffee table.  Slept on a blowup mattress for months, then finally graduated to a mattress on the floor.  Needless to say it was an experience.  I am so happy that we have all our wedding gifts, DVDs and furniture!

Rebecca & Kristie

Day 5: Siblings

I am the oldest of 3 girls {poor dad, we know}.  Meet Rebecca (23) and Kristie (21), my lovely, adorable sisters!

 at Ketchup on Sunset

This past spring they came to visit me.  It was their first time to LA and I wanted to make it perfect.  We had the best time shopping at the Grove & Rodeo, stopping at Sprinkles Cupcakes, driving up the PCH, and eating at my dads favorite restaurant, Barney's Beanery.  I am so thankful they had the opportunity to come and visit.  It was defiantly one of the highlights of the year.

 at the Grove for Shopping and Lunch

 outside Barney's 

 brunch at World Cafe in Santa Monica

the closest point to the Hollywood sign!

Growing up we had our issues, but now things are different.  We are adults {might not always act like it} and love one another dearly.  Girls I love you and can't wait to hang out in Alpharetta for Thanksgiving!