this is my random life.

The past few weeks have been filled with family, friends, God-lessons, and love. As I have recently learned, we get to live, we get to go to church, we get to have jobs, we get to give to others, and we get to be a blessing. We get to do this thing called life. We get to do this all because we have a loving God who wants the best for us.

Here are a few random happenings from this life that I am getting to live.

Babysitting two of my favorite girls. L & C.

Nashville with these two beautiful, hilarious, loving, giving friends :]
I could NOT do life with out them.

Andddd now you see why I couldn't do life without my Sue girl. She knew I felt like rotting death so she sent me this to cheer me up. Cant say that it didn't make me laugh and make me feel a wee better! (Wade Kinsella)

Speaking of Wade, I found out this week that the same town setup is used in Hart of Dixie, Pretty Little Liars, and Gilmore Girls. Now the church and gazebo are looking familiar aren't they?

Celebrating precious Taelor's birthday at The Cheesecake Factory. I can't believe she will be 17 tomorrow. I remember her being 2 and watching The Aristocats at our house. I mean honestly, 17?!
(the stripe crew)

As much as I don't like to wear my glasses 24/7, I get to wear them so on March 30th I can have LASIK done so I can truly see!
Oh yeah, I'm also sporting that precious new baby bubble necklace. Obsessed.

Ive spent way too much time on Pinterest lately. Here are some of my lovely finds that I want need. My birthday is coming up people...Just trying to help you out!

I hope you all have a wonderful week and have time to spend it with those you love...or on Pinterest...or at Target...or listening to Taylor Swift. Ok, Ill stop now. 

Peace & Blessings.

Goin' to the chapel & we're gonna get married.

Well, Im not going to any chapel and getting married. But, a lot of my friends are engaged so that means that weddings are in the making!

Friend #1 engaged- Ashley- High School Bestie!

Ashley and I were great friends all throughout high school. I came back to LCHS when I was a Sophomore so I felt very out of place...and cried every day that I had to go to school. Seriously. Thankfully, God placed Ashley and I in a lot of the same classes that year and we became instant friends, again. We had sort of known each other when I was in 5th grade but we weren't good friends. She got engaged to Brandon, a guy she met when she moved a way for college. Now, she is back here and planning a wedding for April 13, 2013!

Fresh out of high school. 

Sadly, I have no updated pictures of Ashley and I. Throwback's from  high school!

Friend #2 engaged August 2012: Barbie Boo/Bell!

   I met Barbara when I worked at Baskin Robbins the summer after I graduated high school. Who would have ever thought that scooping ice cream, making soap sud beards, and hating one another at first would lead to a lasting friendship and a bridesmaids dress? I sure didn't! This girl is too much and always laughing about something. She is also my only friend that is allowed to call me Hannah Bell! haha.
   If you remember, I posted back in September about Barbara's invite to be a bridesmaid. Of course I said yes! Barbara's and Isaac's wedding is set for September 2013!

My FAV picture of Barbara & I- Back in those Baskin Robbins years :]

Duh, Yes! So cute!

Friend #3 engaged October 2012: Kayla R, AKA smarty pants.

   My friend Kayla is probably one of the smartest people I have ever met. She's the kind of gal that doesn't have to study and she makes perfect grades...Yeah, one of those people. We met in nursing school and roughed out the two long, never ending years together! So glad I had this girl along my side the whole time. Im also glad that we live in the same town and work at the same place...yet hardly ever see one another. 

   Kayla came to my house one day while I was getting ready for work to ask if I wanted to be a part of her wedding. With my hair in a towel and makeup half done, I said yes! Wedding is set for May 2014!

Besides our wedding, probably the last time we will ever wear all white!  

It only took this blonde forevaaa to undo that twine.
Kayla made this and did so good! Presh.
(This is also her pic that I stole)

Friend #4 engaged February 2013: Kayla F. My bestest bestie since 6th grade!

This girl...I simply can't type enough to explain our friendship and the love I have for her. We were instant friends from my 6th grade year when I walked in that private school wearing tennis shoes, a polo, and a skirt past my knees (no slit above the knee.) Then, she moved...to Illi-freakin-nois. (Cue tons of crying here) We still have remained super close despite the 8 hours in between us. She NEEDS to move back to KY. Anyways, I knew (my best friend instinct told me) when she text me and said "Call me ASAP" proceeded by a call that she was engaged...and I was right! The wedding is scheduled for later on this year!

Her surprise 16th birthday party!

Seriously, It is time to move back here gurlfran!

So, you do the math...4 friends engaged (as of now) that are planning weddings all over the next 2 years equals one happy (but BROKE) Hannah. Ive already started buying wedding gifts and getting sized for bridesmaids dresses. But, its all okay because I know without a doubt that these girls would all do the same thing for me! 

I can't believe this is my life...the adult life! Lets get married y'all! (Well you all, not me..I'll wait a few more years to recover my bank account from all these weddings :] )

Almost March? Excuse me?!

Last time I wrote, it was January. Time flies when you're having fun...or busy. The past 2 months Ive had oodles of school work and papers, spent a lot of time at work, and a lot of time sleeping (thanks night shift!). Oh what I would do for a "normal" schedule!

We also had YAC 3 and Chrysalis 51; both were spectacular. I love, love, love my Chrysalis family!

YAC 3. My Manda panda!

Ashley loves us but the amount of Taylor Swift lovin' was a little too much for her.
[Chrysalis 51]

It had to be done...its true.  

Other then the listed above activities and duties, I just chill in my cute little apartment and clean it..non-stop. OCD much? And ice cream, I eat ice cream. The BEST ice cream.

addicting.

I also get excited about new door mats...from Tarjayy of course!

I also got my hair cut and colored...again. I got a lot cut off in January and then of course I wanted more off. So now I have a cute little nub ponytail and I already want it shorter and it was just cut yesterday. Someone stop me!

And just a few of my favorite things here lately...this quote and bible verse. 

Ephesians 3:20-21- God can do WAY more then what we ever imagined or thought! How cool is that?!

Have a great rest of the week!

That's a wrap, folks.

I'm sure you're all aware that it is 2013. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and ABC network all told me so. So, it must be true. I wanted to do my own recap of 2012 on my blog for me. I want to be able to look back months and years from now and see what I was doing or have done. Thats the reason I have this blog.

2012, you've been good to me. 2013, I know you will be better.

January

- Haiti trip #2!

- Baby Cwynn was born!

-The Lord begin to teach me what "Trust" really is.

February

-Finished up my 8 weeks of Precepting for school. 

- Got my first tattoo!

March

- Passed Med-Surg 2!

April

-Found out my mom was CANCER FREE!!

- mom's first treatment-

May

-Graduated Campbellsville University!

-Receive my "pin" at my pinning ceremony.

-Passed my national boards (NCLEX)! Hannah W, R.N.

-Turned 21! Holla!

-Got to spend time with my best friend, Kayla!

                                         

June

-Started my job as a nurse at HMH on the 4th floor. (Med-Surg/Telemetry)

-Moved into my own apartment!

-My SueB got married! 

July

-Participated in my first 5k!

-My sweet Lydia left for the World Race. SO proud of her!

August

-Keely and Donovan got married and I was honored to be a part of their big day!

September

-Worked my first night by myself as a R.N.!

-Said "Yes" to Barbara's invitation to be in her wedding.

October

-Kayla got engaged!

-Started my Bachelors of Nursing.

-Taylor Swift's new album Red was released. All mine.

November 

-Laikyn turned 3!

-Set up my first Christmas tree in my first apartment.

-Chrysalis 50/ single life talk.

December

-First Christmas Eve that I worked.

-Got lower arena T.Swift tickets for May 2013!

-Watched my Ke Ke graduate Nursing School!

-Became obsessed with Grumpy cat...

-Brought in the New Year with my sweet friends instead of at work. (Yay for being on call!)

God has been SO good to me but I know that 2013 is my year. Im ready for another year with great family, friends, and work! 

At this point..

I've recently come to the point where I can tell I'm genuinely happy. I'm happy with where I am in life. I'm happy with where I can see my life heading. I'm blessed beyond measure with the BEST friends a girl could ask for. I have a loving, giving church family. I have a family that would give me the world and not ask for anything in return. I have a job with wonderful co-workers. I serve a God that is full of love, grace, and new beginnings.

I want to learn to be content in any situation and always thank the Lord for what He has given me. I'm blessed beyond measure and today I realize that.

Most definitely. 

Tis the Season

To be jolly. fa la la la la la la la laaaa. You're welcome.

Life has been about the same the past few weeks. Work. School. Sleep. Sounds a lot like it did when I was in Nursing School a few months back. I honestly can't believe that its already been 7 months & 1 day to be exact since I graduated nursing school.  That sounds like a long time but it has honestly FLEW by!

Any who, Its almost Christmas. My tree is up, apple cinnamon cider candles are burning, and hot chocolate has been made. Lets not forget that Elf has been playing non-stop on my TV. So on to pictures to recap...

Throwback- Pinning Ceremony

Throwback- Graduation

Red & white chevron/ silver polka dots. Love my tree {& Kass}!

New wreath of course for the Christmas season.

Nursery on Sunday mornings...the sweetest boy, Joey. 

Ice cream sundays with my Sue girl!

Now off to write a paper. Cant wait for my "Christmas break" from school.