IT HAPPENED, Y'ALL. GEHRIG WAS ACTIVATED FOR THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS IN WEEK 13 OF THE NFL SEASON. But you know it wasn't that easy, right? Let's rewind a couple weeks. WEEK 11: I've spent the majority of this season in a funk. It just wasn't panning out for us. We went through camp, got … Continue reading The Moment We’ve Been Waiting For
Just moments ago, the NFL preseason officially ended with more than 1,100 players being waived, traded, released or terminating contracts. We had more friends get waived than get signed. We were also a part of that statistic. JULY - AUG This year, I've been super busy working a full time job and writing on the … Continue reading New Year, Same Outcome
HAPPY THANKSGIVING BRIDES & GROOMS! Anyone else have the equivalent of a 6th month pregnant stomach (filled with pumpkin pie & sweet potato leftovers) popping out of their grease stained pajama pants? Me either. I love Thanksgiving! Growing up, my family all gathered at our Aunt Cindy's for a relaxing dinner, catching up and of … Continue reading 5 Lessons Before 25: A Letter to Myself
GUESS WHOSE BACK *BACK BACK* BACK AGAIN *'GAIN *GAIN* Hello brides! I apologize for disclosing my deepest emotions/our roller coaster ride of a summer and then ghosting y'all for a month - it's been a big adjustment, but we're settled in and we've officially lived in Kansas City for THREE MONTHS! I still wake up … Continue reading An Update: Loving Life in KCMO
It's Over. Or should I say, just beginning. But the months/weeks/days of sleepless nights are OVER. On September 2nd, at 8:00 a.m. - G was released from the Kansas City Chiefs. On September 3rd, at 12:00 p.m. - G was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs Practice Squad. Interested in reliving the most exhausting weekend … Continue reading Final Moments of the Fourth Quarter: The End
HEY Y'ALL I haven't updated you on anything personal in a while and the last few months have put me through the ringer (of emotions) - so get comfy, grab your Moscato & phone charger, because this one's gonna get messy. So remember last time - I told you all about the grueling torture-fest draft? … Continue reading Too Many Blessings: A Mid (Twenties) Life Crisis
A DREAM COME TRUE AT THE GOWN SHOP PERRYSBURG My alarm clock went off at 6, but I had already been up since 3am - I was way too anxious to sleep. I jumped into my outfit, brushed my teeth and grabbed a banana for the road...even though my stomach was full of nerves & … Continue reading The Deets: Saying “YES!” To The Dress
from bowling green to tuscaloosa to orlando to kansas city Chiefs Kingdom - here we come! Y'all, wow. Where do I even begin? Let me start this off by saying April 2017 was probably the most grueling month of my entire life! Gehrig & I began draft weekend with one final dinner at our favorite little … Continue reading The Next Chapter: KC
4/5/2017 THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE♡ THE MOMENT WE'VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR... WE'RE ENGAGED! Y'all - pour yourselves a glass of pinot, take a seat and prepare yourself for the deets of G's incredible proposal. READY!? MONDAY So let's start with the beginning of the week. As many of you know, we're waiting … Continue reading I SAID YES!
for the first time in my life, i'm in limbo. Let me take you back 5 years ago, to the good ol' days spent at North Royalton High School. Every morning, I'd wake up at 6:00 a.m. (HAHA I KNOW. I actually did my hair + makeup every morning, like how exhausting!?) My routine included … Continue reading Embracing the Unknown + Enjoying the Ride
