Update :)

Welp, it looks as though I am getting my husband back!!! Yay :). As most of you know, he was released last night from the lions for injury reasons. He had offers to go to other teams but seeing as his body is pretty messed up, he has decided to retire, and now wants to pursue other things...it's not everyday a 25 year-old retires! So, we are completely happy and excited to now start a new journey...for as most of you know, the NFL life really wasn't our style.  Although we did have a great experience, met a lot of amazing people and got a great start on life...we are ready to settle down :)!

My buddy is coming today!

SO, finally the love of my life is coming in to town today.  He is 75lbs of slobber and red fur.  He enjoys long walks, swimming and cuddling with me! Oh and my hubby is coming in today too ;).  They are coming in because all of our stuff from cali is coming tomorrow.  Ironically, tomorrow is my first day of work. Wait, not ironically, doesn't it always happen that way? Also, ironically, it looks like the lockout just ended, and Jordon will have to leave again Thursday...Which would also be just are luck...now LOL. Anyways, we thought our stuff wasn't coming in until mid-august, so this was a great suprise.  Now I can get to work on our little  home! SO, I totally want to feng shui my little place, but I really don't even know what that means, haha. I have read a few books and have a few ideas, but anyone who has any hints...let me know! And...now that I will be back in a home and done moving, for now, I can get back to the EveryGirl! I have been having withdrawls!

Isn't he the most...to say the least!

It's Friday!

So...for those of you who don't know...my favorite artist...rebecca black, sings an amazing song about my favorite day, FRIDAY! yaayaa...

And finally, the question we have all been waiting for her to answer, "sittin in the front seat, sittin in the back seat...what seat will I choose?"

It's friday, friday, gotta get down on friday, party and party and ya, fun fun fun fun....

This one goes out to Ali and her new classmate!

Kauai Diary

Here's some pics and vid, so you can see where we are and what we are doing...I know we are so far away!

 K Classroom

 Lanae

 New Kitchen

Champ's new friend :)

Sorry, video off my phone would not send as a long video...So I had to break them up

Where I was with the two sea turtles! They were amazing!

KaUaI...

OKay, so for those of you know us, we always keep you on your feet...and now we are in Hawaii! It all started, oh about a month ago, when we realized that we were sick of waiting around for football. While everyone says how nice it must be to not have anything to do during the day....we were going crazy...and we even did find things to fill up our day. Jordon practically started a new career and I taught all spring...however, we were getting bored in SD, and felt like we really were not getting anywhere.  I was offered a  job in Kauai teaching, and we just jumped on the offer! So, as of right now, we are planning on just being here a year.  If we love it, we will stay longer, if we are yearning for the mainland we will probably come back! After this...to make my family feel better...we will be moving to Huntington Beach...so don't worry, we will be back!...And I know, the question of the hour...what about football? and Jordon? ...well to explain, Jordon has one more year on his contract...so he is legally bound to the sport for one more season...he will eventually, when the strike ends, have to go back to Detroit.  If they think he can play and want to keep him on their team, they will, and I will have to fly back and forth this fall.  This would be very hard, I know, and a pain, but we have done this before and will get through it. My school is also a year-round school, so I have a lot of time off in the fall, which will make it a lot easier!....The other scenario-if his knee is not 100% yet, which we both know it is not, and they decide he can't play, they will release him.  At this point he has like 24-48 hours to be picked up by another team. If he is, he has to go to that team, and the scenarios start again.  If he is not, because of injury, he will come back to Kauai with me & champerdoodle and get a job here, which he already has 100 offers....So I hope that answers your questions! Now, on to me :)...I have a kindergarten classroom and am so excited for this upcoming year.  I just got here and we start next week, so my head is going insane....I foresee endless hours in the room over the next week...my school is Koloa Elementary and it is super cute(I will post some pics soon).  Schools are a little different than in the mainland...so it will take some getting used to, but all in all, it seems great!
Pictures to come this evening....

Finally Bloggin'!...longest blog ever...

Ahh, so what a month it has been! I will take you through the last month's journey step by step...yay you guys ;)...

Let me start at the phenomenal beginning...I met the one and only Garth Brooks, and we made out!..okay, just kidding :)...but we did get to talk for like five minutes...me him, trish(as in yearwood) and kitty kat and...He is my all time favorite singer, ever, I am a super die hard fan.  My dream when I was little was to get to see Garth Brooks in concert..and I guess the lord heard my prayers!  Jordon gives to his charity every year and in return he puts on a show for the players...we weren't going to go because Jordo couldn't make it, but my bf Kathleen stepped in, and we got to go!...! We got to see an amazing performance in Las Vegas, and then we got to meet him at a party after. The whole thing was for charity, which made it that much better!

 He touched my hand...and told us we had nice boots ;)! Thanks dad!

 Talking to him...and check this out, he did track and field at OSU...our enemies...but he threw jav! SO did we...

 Okay, so my dad was the hit of the night, with our new sexy Justin's on our feet, we were unstoppable!

His one guitar...

Okay...so now that Garth is out of the way...I can move on, oh wait did I tell you that I met Garth Brooks, oh shoot already did...okay so My other Bff, Brittany, got married, and her wedding was amazing! It was in Buffalo, NY and I went to her bach and her wedd...so I now know the Buff area very well...Her Bach party was at Niagara Falls, which is incredible! I was so beautiful, I highly recommend going :) We had a killer time and I got to meet all of her amazing friends! Here are some pics...

And then on to her beautiful wedding! She was the prettiest bride ever, I am so so happy for her and her husband, Dan!! I also did a reading at the wedding, which was incredibly scary...but I was so happy to be a part of the it all!

The Gronkowski's

Okay...I'll end there, for now :)...but you know whats coming tomorrow...our move to Kauai...ahhh!

*words of the wise*

"One things life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests.  They come to you" ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
* I am reading a book by her and she is such an incredible writer that I thought I would periodically share some inspirations. This quote refers to the fact that we, as women, are always looking for new things to be interested in, new hobbies of sort, however, be interested in everything, life;  then happiness and interesting things will come to you.  This also helps us to learn from each thing, each experience we encounter each day :)...
"...when you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else" ~E.R.

Heidi-licious

Hey again....haha so, as most of you know, my celeb idol is Heidi Klum...like for real.  I tell Jordon he is Seal and that we are having 4 kids...2 girls, 2 boys....and 2 dogs, Like Heidi...haha I have copied many of her hair styles, outfits, makeup etc....I'm kinda of ashamed...and now, yay! she has a blog! It is pretty sweet so I thought I would share it!... heidiklum.aol.com enjoy :)
*oh, and she is starting this running challenge in June...you basically run everyday and keep track of your miles and then share....and I am doing it! (even though I run almost everyday anyways, this will be more official)...but who is dong it with me?...mom?

Hawaii Dreamin...

Life can be so unexpected. It can be hard to know what path to follow when two are put in front of you. God expects great things from us all and sometimes we have to hear his call and follow where it leads.  Right now me and Jordon are in an extremely strange place in our lives.  We both know that we are young, that we do not have to figure it all out right now, but we also feel this pull to get on with our lives, to make something happen.  Sports, and namely, the NFL have been guiding us for so long that we have almost forgotten how to make our own life choices.  We have forgotten that we can make our own life plan.  While we have been stuck in a rut during this lockout we have come to some conclusions about what we want to get out of life and what our priorities are. Jordon and I have even been playing with the idea of moving to Kauai for a few years.  Jordon has not lived near his family in about 8 years and feels a pull to go back for awhile.  At first I was reluctant about the idea.  This would be majorly stepping out of my comfort zone and stepping into my deepest fears of being so far away from my family.  However, with some thought, I realized that nothing like that would be happening.  I would actually be embracing family relationships that I haven't yet built because we do not live near Jordon's family.  And he has the most awesome family.  I know that we would be surrounded by so much love there.  While I know my family and friends here would be sad, and that it would be hard to leave, I am also very much excited about this possibility.  I have even been offered a job as a full-time teacher as well, which makes the whole thing that much sweeter.  So, while it is not finalized, I just want to give you all a heads up and tell you that we are so excited about the possibilities of taking our lives in a new direction...and can't wait to start our own journey!

blah blah blah

So...it has been a great week...nothing really new to say!! Track is over and I am already having competition withdrawals...I think it kept my internal competitive side at bay for awhile...however, now I feel like I need to seriously compete...in anything! haha...After a glass of wine last night I even challenged Jordon to a one on one game, a serious one, where I may have embarrassed myself just a little.  Let just say, since I was serious, so was he ;) And...now school is nearing the end and now I have to think about summer!! What am I going to do...I need a job straight away!!! SO...I have started a little side business that I hope to grow this summer helping children ages 4, 5, & 6 (I adore the little ones), get better at reading and math...it is basically tutoring, but I do not really like using that word because I am really teaching them through lesson plans and things that interest them...so if you are near me and know anyone that might be interested, please give them my info.... chelseadizon456@aol.com!.... Also, today I was quite amused when a few of the students in the class began to play "teacher" during their free time...they copied just about every single word I said today...and they even copied how I handled the discipline..."Do you need to move your card?" "If you do not listen, I will not let you out for recess"...it was hilarious...I have never laughed(internally) so hard! So, if you think kids do not hear what comes out of your mouth, and the tone in which you say it, they do...so be super careful! haha

Miracle in room 333!!!

So, it has been a long few weeks for my beautiful Aunt Harlean.  As you know she suffered a heart attack and stroke.  She had kidney failure, liver failure, a breathing tube, and a full day of open heart surgery.  What a fighter!! And within the last two days, she officially woke up!! She is off all machines besides hydration/food, and is breathing and living on her own!!! The doctors, as well as the whole hospital, know of the story in room 333.  Most of them cannot believe that she is alive.  However, we know why.  Throughout this whole entire thing we have had prayer groups all over the United States. God answers prayers.  This has been a huge eye opener for me! He has answered all of our prayers and continues to show himself through Harlean everyday.  Even nurses have told us that the praying must have helped because they are amazed!! We know he chose her for that room specifically, 333, signifying many different verses in the bible, and not to mention the trinity....to show us how miracles come true everyday!

Harlean was also an amazing friend.  She has so many friends and supporters that have been every single day.  She had 30 people in the waiting room the day of her surgery.  Every hour someone goes into see her, often times praying for her, with her, and over her!! The support has helped, and we have our beautiful aunt back!! She is a true miracle to our family!!

FEAR

What stops us from giving ourselves completely to Christ? Is it control? Is it wanting to get your own way? Or is it fear? I know for most people, it is the last one. FEAR. Fear stops us from doing the things we want in life. It can sabotage our goals, our morals, and our dreams. And to think all we have to do is give our life to Jesus and then we would never need fear again. But what is it about fear that sucks us in. Why does fear keep us from getting that job we always wanted, keep us from confronting our problems, or helping others, or most importantly, giving our life and heart to Christ. Fear enables us to be lazy and have an excuse. I know in my own life I have battled with fear in lots of things I have done or wanted to do. Fear has kept me from speaking up, asking for help, and has even made me miss out on things I have wanted to do. This I am challenging you, and myself as well, to step out of the fear and into the light!!! Whatever God is calling you to do, whatever your desire is, go out and do it! One thing I have learned in the last few weeks is life is short! And you can't accept your purpose if you are living in fear!!! Amen :)

The EveryGirl...

Okay, so although I have had a crazy week, I have still managed to get some more life-organization tasks accomplished.  After the closet, I went through my whole house and organized everything, every drawer, and every cupboard.  And amazingly it has been so much easier to manage and keep clean because everything has a place...I do not have to work as hard as I used to keep it clean....so, after this I decided to keep going!

Chapter 2: The EveryGirl Office, "The BlackBook"
Maria's Motto: ..."Your house must always have a blackbook"...this is in case of emergencies, and to make your life 100 times easier...
My work: So this was a challenging task.  It took me 2 full days to complete, but I feel so good now that I did. I already had a binder with important numbers and information on all the 100 bills we pay ;)...but now that book is on steroids.  I went to staples and got more dividers, folders, page covers, and card holders.  Once all that was in place I went to work...I copied almost everything that was in my filing system.  I printed the last few months of bills, copied important documents like passports, driver's liscences', and birth certificates, and copied everything health related.  I made pages for passwords, car info (including titles, insurance, and license numbers) bank numbers, and emergency contacts...and it turned out amazing! Really girls, do this! It will keep you so much more organized and then you always have all the information you need to reference just about anything.  I know that sometimes I'll call a company and I can't find my account number, license number...etc...not anymore!! This will come in handy when moving back and forth to Detroit, too! yay! (which, I guess, we may never get back to if the lockout never lifts!!)

Yes I know...its blue, but I didn't want to buy a new one!! haha, next step...organizing my car!

Mama's day...

So...this is what I woke up to yesturday morning...a wet nose, slobbery kiss and a card from my little boy!...However, when I tried to take it from him, he didn't want to give it up and bit me! That stinker (accident;))


* While we did celebrate mother's day yesturday, it has still been a trying time for our family.  My Aunt Harlean is still in critical condition.  Her surgery went well, but unfortunately she still needs more and is still struggling.  We appreciate all your prayers as miracles have already been done.  But, please keep praying for her, as she still needs help to get well!!

update on C & J

Okay...so its been a busy week(or 2) for the ole' C & J....

So C & J finally got their booties to a padres game... where they took the whole day to cruise around gaslamp and then finally make their way to the stadium in which they completely adored.  After a few hotdogs and beers...they cheered on their team which ended up losing..two times that night...as C & J were lucky enough to watch the last three innings of the game from the night before...here's the cute pic of the two..

Then there was Easter...It all started with C's fabulous mom and dad coming in to town...They had a few incredible nights that consisted of too much sushi and too much easter themed decor...The whole family...including lil C (Champ) headed up to LBC to celebrate the amazing holiday...and had so much fun...here is what C made for the party...

However, they celebrated even more the true meaning of Easter and living for Jesus...C found this incredible video...Carrie Underwood is amazing, listen to the ending...

After resting after such a great weekend...C & D (chelsea's mom) flew to the cold and windy Colorado Rockies...and despite the cold,..they had such a great time and got to see C's bro, Clay.  They were able to watch him kick major booty at his lacrosse game where he scored three goals!

Then...C got to hang out with one of her best friends, Kitty Kat (Kathleen) for the day and had a great time catching up... here's a pic of the two in college :)

Unfortunately, my mother's and mine trip was cut short.. as my Aunt Harlean suffered a major heart attack on Saturday night. She is stable now and we are all praying for here body to get strong as her kidneys have failed. Please, please, if you are reading this send some prayers her way :) God can do amazing things if we all have faith!

xoxox, Chels