Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Saturday Tom was off so we decided to take

a little trip down to Blackpool and

go to the amusement park that

is down there.

We trained it to Blackpool from Liverpool.

The trip took about an hour and a half.

Once we got there we were off.

Tom's little sister Holly came with us.

It was a really fun day, full of rides and 

snacks and that sick feeling you get

when you mix the two ;)

Now i don't know about you, but i'm a big roller coaster fan.

I can just walk into a park and head straight for the

tallest and scariest ride that they have.

I wasn't always like that, I used to be terrified.

Tom still needs some "man up" time

before we jump on one which is pretty cute ;)

I enjoy the big rides except for the ones that drop you.

Free falls are not my thing, I am known to

scream for my mommy on those...

The one in the picture under this is another one i don't like.

It's a feet dangle one, where the harness comes over your head.

My little head banged around in that harness so hard that

I honestly thought my ears were bleeding when we got off...

That one won't be a repeat ride!!

 I also came across a Texas Steakhouse.

Random...

Actually...it's not all that random.

I've seen "Texas" restaurants in Ireland, London and now Blackpool.

Maybe they have a thing for us.

I don't blame them ;)

It was a great day, went by fast but it was 

just nice to get out for the day and 

enjoy some nice company, nice weather

and a little bit of the craziness that you always

seem to find at amusement parks.

Hope you all have a great week!

Two months in the UK

It feels like yesterday that I was writing about

my first month here in the UK...

And now here we are on month number two.

Tomorrow I'll be into month number three.

Crazzzzyyyy how time flies.

This past month has been AMAZING!

We went to London.

I bought a bus pass (super exciting)

We joined a Gym (and we've worked out almost every day)

We went to an amusement park (post tomorrow)

AND it's finally starting to warm up!!!

This warm weather and sunshine is making me so happy.

However I think i've had it better here than most of my people

back home in Texas where they've had a little too

much winter weather lately. 

But I think sunshine and warm weather

is starting to creep up all over the place.

Thank gooooodness!!!

So two months down and three to go.

I hope they go by slooowww because i'm 

enjoying my time with Tom so much!!!

A few things that may or may not take place this month...

A trip to Florence, Italy.

There is an amazing deal on Groupon at the moment

for three days in Florence plus flights AND a SEGWAY tour for £180.

I mean hello...

So that's a possibility depending on Tom's work schedule.

Also happening this month is renewing bus pass and gym memberships...

Nerdy excitement!!

I'm sure whatever happens over the next month

it will be great, I just hope we go to Florence ;)

One year & 4 months

Tom said that since we have known each other

for one year and four months that we can basically

say we've known each other for a year and a half.

A year in a half just sounds cooler...

When this started last November

neither of us knew that it would lead

to spending 7 months apart before we even met.

Or that we'd spend a few weeks together during the summer.

Or that I'd spend Thanksgiving with him and then spend

five months living with him and his family.

When you take a look back at everything that

we've done together, it's all pretty fantastic.

I love reminiscing on our story.

That moment when we first started talking.

That moment when we realized texting was possible.

That moment when we made travel arrangements.

That moment when he said "I love you".

That moment when I said it back.

That moment when he got here.

That moment when we got to really explore

what 'love' really is...in real life.

That moment when we went on adventures.

That moment when he had to leave.

That moment when he booked another ticket {for me}.

That moment when I met his family.

That moment when we made a 5 month plan.

That moment when I moved in.

This moment.

We're both so happy in this moment.

Getting to spend time together is all we ever wanted and now 

we're getting to do exactly that.

A year ago I wrote this on my blog.

"Never have i ever met someone who makes me feel this comfortable, 

I'm an awkward girl, its in my blood..i can't help it

and that's kind of hindered me in past relationships,

but Tom makes me feel like i can snort when i laugh in front of him...

that's kind of a big deal!!!"

Let's just say the comfortability level has risen,

as well as the love level ;)

Polaroid

Here's a story I don't think i've ever shared.

That one time i ruined Tom's surprise present that

he was giving me for Christmas...

I think it was last summer when Tom was in America

that I told him of my love for old Polaroid cameras.

They are so cool, I wish we had kept ours that

we had waayyy back in the 90's..

I told Tom that I wanted one, that I have been searching for one.

I never thought he would hold onto to that convo

and actually act on it..

So a few months later...

Tom is in England and I'm in Texas.

I'm on my way to my PawPaw and Tish's house

to help them clean out the attic...

When in reality my mom helped and I skyped Tom..

whoops...

Anyways on our way there I asked my mom

if she thought PawPaw had kept any old Polaroid cameras?

She thought that he might have, and I started getting real excited!

We got to their house and PawPaw said he did have a couple.

So as they were working through the Attic they 

found two Polaroids in great condition.

I was skyping Tom when PawPaw brought them over to me.

I was SO excited that I threw them up in the air and showed Tom immediately.

His face...was horrified.

It was like a smile suppressing a sigh.

I started giggling, then he started giggling...

uncontrollably I might add...

I asked him what was up and he said nothing.

Then the news broke that he bought me a Polaroid for

Christmas and it was going to be this big surprise...

And I had ruined it..

But it was ok because Tom is REALLY bad at keeping secrets

so he was happy the cat was out of the bag.

Plus now we had three to play with instead of just one.

It was kind of a win win situation.

So on Sunday we bought film for each camera.

It came in yesterday and we've been

having so much fun getting into these cameras.

We took a picture on each camera to test it to see if it worked.

We already knew the middle camera would work because we've

been using that one since Christmas...That's the one Tom bought.

The other two we had no idea if they would work or not.

The one on the left is a Land Camera and it gave us the worst picture

of the three, and the one on the right is a One Step 600 and it

gave us a really good shot of little buster...(the pup)

Polaroids themselves are not expensive, especially the older versions...

But you might go bankrupt buying the film.

Polaroid doesn't make the film for the older cameras anymore.

This company called "Impossible Project" makes it.

You should all check and see if your parents

or grandparents have any of these cameras up in attics

or in closets or anywhere in the house.

Because they are just as cool/cooler than 

they were 20 years ago ;)

Do these glasses make me look hipster????

Yesterday I got a package in the mail from my parents.

It had lots of yummy and fun goodies in it.

It was so nice to get a little something from home.

I've been over here almost two months now 

and as much as i love it here, i still miss my fam...

and my country gravy...

So it was great to get some things from home.

One of those things was my glasses.

Before I came over in January I went to the eye doctor

and we both realized that my far sightedness was real bad...

I'd be driving and i'd be looking for an exit and i'd miss it 

because i couldn't read the sign till i was right on it...

Real real bad...

So he prescribed me some glasses.

The lady that helped me find them made

sure they complimented the features of my face and

i'm just sayin...she did real good in helping me choose.

I really love them, not just because they are cute

but because i can finally see far away things!!

Now I just need to keep reminding myself that

I can't openly stare at people because 

i'm not wearing sunglasses but real glasses...

Come on Emily!!!

Hunter Hunted - Keep Together

Have you ever been in a store shopping

and a song comes over the speakers and it stops you in your tracks

and you stand there desperately trying to take in the lyrics so

you can look up the band later on when you get home...

Oh...is it just me then??

With the help of technology

I made a note on my phone with some

random lyrics from this song that i'm sharing with you now.

This has become an instant favorite of mine,

And I just thought i'd share ;)

       

PS...Happy Birthday Texas ;)

I will celebrate you by wearing my Texas

flag shorts and my Texas shirt.

I also have big plans to introduce my lovely 

British familia to queso and tacos later this week ;)

Have a great Sunday!!

Primark (It's a love hate thing)

Primark.

A place where you can find amazing deals

on some pretty fashionable clothes | Shoes | Accessories.

It's a blasty blast in there.

Primark.

A place where you can also be run over by crazy

erratic women in search for those amazing deals.

Where's my mom...i'm scared!!!

For those of you that don't know about Primark, let me explain.

When I was studying abroad in Paris we took a week long trip to London.

This is where Lauren (Aspiring Kennedy) changed our lives forever

with a shop that would make Walmart prices shake in their boots.

She walked us into Primark, i'm pretty sure the angels started singing,

and she sent us off into the glorious direction of every girls shopping dreams.

A dress for £5!!!!

 STOP IT, STOP IT RIGHT NOWWW!!!

Jewelry for £1!!!

I'M GANNA PEE MY PANTS, THIS IS SO AMAZING!!!

Shoes for £2!!!!!

THIS PLACE, {tear}, IT'S MAGICAL!!!

If Unicorns were real they'd be prancing around primark

because it's just that dang amazing...

But the amazingness comes with a cost..

The people in there are capital C Crazy!!!

They push they shove, they'd probably rip out your hair

for that last size 12 of that amazing dress that's flying off the racks.

It's dangerous in there!

In fact I was just in there buying a bag

because my other one that I bought in there 

sucks pretty bad.

As i was walking through I was being pushed and shoved

and I was noticing others being pushed and shoved and basically

taking a beating all for the sake of a good deal...

I'd be lying if i said that i hated primark.

I, in fact, love it a little too much.

Other stores that i used to think were relatively cheap 

have become outrageously expensive.

Like F21...

I go in there and i'm like..

"How am i meant to afford this £20 pound bag"

It's insane, it's a mind game, and well, i'm totally hooked.

yeesh...

-Em