Marital Bliss...

I still can't watch this video without crying.  I love you Stephanie!!

Ripped in 30, day 17

So....I didn't work out today.  It's a holiday and it feels like the weekend so I'm going to relax with Steph.  I'm all about results, but I'm also about listening to my body.  My body said to chill, so that's what I'm going to do!  No one tell Jillian please!!  Happy 4th of July everyone!!

Cincinnati PRIDE 2012

Happy PRIDE Cincinnati!!

Ginger snap

Organizing, kitchen style

Steph decided it was time to organize the pantry.  I was absolutely DE-LIGH-TED that she caught this cleaning bug because it was an absolute mess in there.  It was like every time we went grocery shopping, we would just put items on whatever shelf had free space and over time, it became a disaster zone.  You couldn't find what you needed, inevitably things began falling off the shelf as soon as you opened the door, and we bought so many items that we already had because they were shoved so far in the back that we couldn't find them!  I wish I had a before picture, but here's the finished product.  I feel at ease when I open this door now.  Ahhhhh....lovely.

Since I'm trying to watch my diet, I find that having a bowl of fresh fruit available on the counter encourages me to snack healthy.  Lets face it, most of us are lazy and will grab whatever is in reach when we're hungry.  This makes it easy to stick to your diet AND get your needed fruit! We found this bowl at Target and I'm really excited about it!  It keeps my bananas from getting bumped around and bruised from the apples!

It's the simple things really :)

Impromptu bike ride

I don't consider myself to be an "outdoorsy" person, but Stephanie convinced me to go on a bike ride Saturday afternoon.  We packed a sandwich lunch, lathered up in SPF 70 (you know us gingers are extremely sensitive), threw the bikes on the Rav4, and headed to Little Miami's bike trail.  After reading their signs, I learned that this particular trail starts here and goes all the way to Cleveland! Can you imagine riding a bike for that long??  My butt was screaming after only an hour so I won't be taking THAT bike trip anytime soon...  This trail was great though.  I highly recommend checking it out for anyone that is looking for a nice, paved, and mostly even ride.  My favorite part was watching dogs play in the river and catching glimpses of ducks, squirrels, and birds dart out across the trail.  What a great way to spend a Saturday!  

Introduction of Yours Truly

So here I am...attempting to speak to anyone that will listen...or read, rather.  I have a lot to say about many different things.  But before I start with that, how about an introduction?  My name is Amy and I'm 31 years old.  I'm very social and somewhat shy.  I'm very outspoken and yet I can be extremely reserved.  I'm a contradiction, really.  I'm happily married to the woman of my dreams, Stephanie, as of 5/4/2012.  Yes, newlyweds, and I'm loving every second of it!

                                     

Through this blog, I want to give you a glimpse of my day to day activities because I feel that my relationship with Stephanie and the way we live our lives, gives me a different perspective. 

I graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Veterinary Technology and I love animals of all kinds!  I'm sure I'll blog over and over about my two crazy dogs, Albert and Stanley.

                                  

I'm very opinionated about clothing.  I love to try to dress to impress wherever I go!  I'm no expert, but I think I have a good sense of fashion.  I like to mix trendy looks with vintage threads.  Speaking of the past, I feel that deep down, I am a very old soul.  I think this is one of the biggest reasons why my wife and I get along so well.  She's constantly turning heads because she effortlessly looks like she walked right out of a Saturday Evening Post circa 1965 or earlier.

                                      
We love the traditional values from this time period, which I know may seem odd coming from such a non-traditional couple.  But you see that's just it, we ARE a traditional couple....we just both happen to be female.

So, now you know a little bit more about me, maybe you'll continue to read my blog.  I hope to make you laugh.  I hope to make you cry.  I hope to give you something to think about.  I hope to pass on a little knowledge.  I hope to give you a take on things that you hadn't considered before.  But most of all, I hope you enjoy <3

I don't try to be different, I just set out to be myself.  If that makes me different, then I guess that's just me.  Now if you'll excuse me, I need to stand OUT while I blend in...