chicagooo, look out!

We. Have. Arrived.
FINALLY we have cable and internet! Sorry I haven't updated in awhile! Our lives are pretty great/strange right now and we are having a blast. I got a job at Asha Salon and Spa here in Evanston (www.ashasalonspa.com) and I started this past Sunday! It is a great place to work and very close to our apartment. Michael has applied at a bunch of coffee shops and is waiting to hear back from them.
Thank you all for your kinds words and your prayers. We have appreciated them all!

Lesley

All That Jazz

So, it's official! We are moving to Chicago on January 28! We are so excited and pumped and terrified. So, this blog is about to get a bit more exciting. Ha! We are moving to Evanston, IL right outside of this city where Michael will attend graduate school at Northwestern University. My best friend Emma already lives and goes to school there so it will make moving there that much easier. I literally am so SO excited to have a new, fresh start with my new and fresh husband :)

On another note, I've officially started the road to the next 30 lbs off. The holidays were definitely rough on the diet front. Weight Watchers, don't fail me now!

11 in 2011

1. Move to Chicago without breaking the bank
2. Obtain and maintain my weight loss goal
3. Style a celebrities hair
4. Become a walker slash runner slash active person
5. Take a legit dance class
6. Start playing the piano again
7. Go on a romantic getaway with my husband to somewhere we have never been
8. Go an entire year without shattering an iPhone screen
9. Meet Barack and Michelle and/or attend one of his speaking engagements
10. Pay off at least one of my credit cards
11. Go to the chicago opera and/or ballet

My Christmas Wish List

1. 26" Vizio Flat Screen TV
It is the PERFECT size for our bedroom!!!! We love the sleek style of the tv and think it would be a great addition to our room :)
http://www.target.com/VIZIO-Class-720p-60Hz-HDTV/dp/B003LL17HK/?AFID=Performics_BFAds&LNM=Primary


2. Dynex Home Theater System
Our TV in our living room is very quiet! Also, our DVD player is broken lol
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Vizio-M260VA/13904830

3. iPod Shuffle
I need something for when I'm running! I dropped my phone the last time I was running. Haven't since then haha
http://www.target.com/b/ref=pd_sim_cat_1_2?ie=UTF8&node=13804431


4. Trench Coat
:)
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3118255?origin=category&resultback=4112


5. Boots from Rack Room Shoes
I need them for Chicago!!!!!!! :)
http://www.rackroomshoes.com/product/xappeal/lawson/1402.122466.html
http://www.rackroomshoes.com/product/pesaro/bellingham/1402.122439.html




6. 6 drawer dresser from IKEA
Our dresser broke a few weeks ago haha
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80195862

Thanksgiving

Our first Thanksgiving as a married couple was so amazing!! We had an awesome time catching up with friends and family... even ended up meeting Chace Crawford! pretty fun.

We put up our Christmas decorations today!!!! they are amazing.


It's perfect for our first Christmas :)
Stay tuned for my Christmas list, 5 things I love this season, and some redecorating in the sweet little apartment.

So far we have watched I'll be home for Christmas, Elf, and now Miracle on 34th Street. I LOVE CHRISTMAS

officially a jarboe

well! its all over! or just beginning, whatever :)

the wedding went so amazing!!!!! I'm so incredibly anxious to see all the pictures and the video! It was so amazing to see everyone. It was the most spiritual, unexplainable, moving experience of my life. the honey moon was so fun and relaxing, but we are just so happy to be home, married, and living normal lives!! I hope to start this blog thing regularly so everyone can keep up with us and our many many crazy times ahead.

love to you all!
lesley JARBOE! :)

smooth move, best friends, and savoring the moment

Well, these 3 things are the most on my mind lately :) They also all combine.

I just wanted to thank my best friends on this planet that have helped me more than you know in the past 2 months. Melissa Wise, i just couldn't have done this without that girl.

Also, brit merce and i have started drinking smooth move.
it. works.
look it up!

I am very nervous this weekend is about to fly by and I want to savor every single moment with my friends... I. Am. So. EXCITED!!!!!!