Richardsons in Writing : February 2015

I have been a bad girl lately & neglecting my blog! So much has been going on in the Matt & Brittany world I can barely keep up!

The biggest news... WE BOUGHT A HOME!

We couldn't be happier with it, it is perfect for us! It was really cool because it is brand new and we watched it go from the ground up. We laugh because originally our plan was to buy it as an investment and rent it out, so when picking upgrades we were sparse and didn't do too much. But if we were planning on living here the whole time I'm sure that would of gone a little different..haha so our original plan saved us a lot of money in upgrades! It's kind of a bummer that we only live here part of the year, but it's so nice to have a place to keep all of our things for the next couple years!

It has been so fun making our house a home and it's really starting to feel like OURS. It was a little overwhelming at first but decorating is one of my favorite things to do so...:) Matt knew that I would take over most of the home so he claimed one of the rooms as his man cave/office and it is ALL HIM. It's really cute (there's literally a sword from Spain on the wall..haha). We have lived here for over 2 months and just ordered the fabric for our curtains last week..haha indecisive much? The struggle was real for a while, like I lost sleep over my dang curtains... but we are in the clear now because I finally found something I love! I have a rule where I don't buy anything unless I love it because I get extreme buyers remorse otherwise. And curtains are a big deal, everyone knows that.

I will do a whole post about our house and decor once everything is done! (Hopefully soon)!

We got news that we will be moving to Virginia Beach this summer! We are really excited. Turns out we will be staying at the same place where Matt & I met for the first time! They are really nice apartments with Jacuzzi's on the roof and very well kept. It's also only 10 minutes from the beach where we had our first kiss, awwwww sooo cute, I know. Virginia Beach is a really cute city! It reminds me of Huntington Beach a little bit. I'm obviously biased and think west coast beaches will always be better, but the Atlantic Ocean is warmer! That's the one thing I have to give to the east coast. Matt is extremely busy during the summer so living in a fun town makes a big difference for me. My mom is also planning a trip out there to visit us! To keep busy I will be working doing inside sales! I started a few weeks ago and I am doing really well, the first call I made, I sold! The guys were really pumped about it and my boss called my a bloody natural..haha. I feel accomplished and I love it. It's perfect for me because I work from home, and all I need is my lap top and I'm set. So I can work and stay busy on the go! Which is great because most of you know thats how our life is...always on the go.

Speaking of being on the go, we were in California last week so I could get my wisdom teeth taken out.....(what a lovely experience, shout out to my dad for carrying me to the car and taking care of me after while Matt was at work..haha) but while we were there one of my best life long friends, Stacey, mentioned a half marathon through Disneyland. I don't love running but I do love Disneyland! I couldn't turn down the opportunity, so we're doing it! I have a few fitness goals for the year among others, and I am looking forward to seeing progress! I am starting to see my personal trainer this week & I'm pumped. Wahoo!

We are just loving life and are so grateful for everything that we have! My little brother Carson or Elder Smith is serving in a small town in the Philippines right now. He is so inspiring, positive, hard working, and is loving every second of his mission. Life in the Philippines is so different from the pampered life us Americans live and I just think it's so amazing that he is thriving the way he is! He is so humble, and has an undeniable light about him that you can't help but notice. He makes everyone around him want to be a better person in the most loving way. He is one of the best examples in my life! (Can you tell I just got his letter today? :)). He is amazing!

Well thanks for reading! I'll post again soon!

I decided to post some pictures of recent adventures in CA and UT! P.S. if you are looking at these from your phone they will look blurry, but if you click on them they are much better quality!