new job

Today I started working at the front desk of our local hospital (which is 4 minutes from home). It's definitely something i've never done before but I think it will be pretty good.  One thing I have liked about being a temp within our healthcare system is each position I get is totally different and I learn new skills each time.  This time I will be working with people all day.  My last job I had my own project and hardly ever came in contact with anyone.  My hours are also different than i've had before... 5am - 1:30pm.  It is nice that i'll be done by 1:30 and have the rest of the day to do whatever I want...like workout! 

extra time

Two and a half weeks ago my temp job with CHS ended because of their finances...so i've been off.  It's been pretty nice...I can sleep in, workout, get errands done. Zach and I went to the beach two weeks ago for a long weekend.  We had a great time.  We saw The Killers at House of Blues the first night we were there. Now i'm looking forward to Valentine's Day.  Yesterday I decorated the apartment up in valentine things...it looks really cute.  Saturday we're probably going to go to Sushi 101 for dinner. But tonight is the UNC vs. Duke game.... That's almost like a holiday in the Griffin house.  Go UNC!

no news is good news

Yeah...it's been awhile...but as they say, "no news is good news".   We had a great Christmas with our family.  We ventured up to McAdenville which was prettier than I remembered. On Christmas Eve we had our first service in our new building at Southbrook:Monroe.  Our New Years Eve was fun and relaxing...we stayed home, ate our favorite snacks and watched the shows on tv...and the UNC game ofcourse. Zach and I got new bikes for Christmas and today we took our first ride...it was a lot of fun.  Tonight Zach is at the Panther's game so I went a did some shopping and now I'm relaxing at home. Go Panthers!

Asheville, NC - Biltmore

Last weekend we went to Asheville, NC to see Biltmore decorated for Christmas for our anniversary! We had an awesome time.  We drove up Saturday and checked out the local mall, went back to the hotel to watch the UNC game and then enjoyed dinner at Outback.  The next day we slept in, went to Starbucks (I now have Zach hooked on coffee!! BIG accomplishment! hehe) checked out Blue Ridge Parkway, went to the fancy Biltmore Village McDonalds and then off to Biltmore.  We went on the Winery tour and then to the Estate for the Christmas Candlelight tour.  I've never been to Biltmore before and it is an amazing house.  The next day we went back to the Estate and walked all over the grounds to see the rest of the beautifulness.  

charlotte checkers

On Saturday night Zach and I went to the Checkers game with Chad and Joey. We had a really fun time! Unfortunately they lost...but there was a great fight at the end! Afterwards we went to The Penguin off Central for burgers and fried pickles...yummy yummy.

we feel special

My lovely friend Ashleigh wrote a Happy Anniversary to us on her blog.   Check it out here: http://ashleighpaige.blogspot.com/

1 year anniversary!

Tomorrow is our 1 year anniversary!! It has been the best year.  We've had a lot of fun times. In two weeks we're going to celebrate by going to Asheville for a nice getaway to include Biltmore Estates all dressed up for Christmas.