There's always something going on!

Everyone always says that I'm constantly on the go and always doing something. Truth is, that's how I've always been. 

People think it's crazy that I plan and book things in advance, but, that's how crazy things are in my life and I'm a planner by nature...so...I love to have plans set in advance anyway!

I've always had multiple groups of friends and I have a huge family that has now grown to include Kevin's family and friends (now...our friends and family). With so many friends, siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, etc...there is always something going on.

Add to that, my work travel and things just get out of hand sometimes.

But...I love my life. I wouldn't trade it for anything. Kev and I love spending time with everyone and it's what puts happiness in our lives. And, we still make time for us...one of the most important things we have realized throughout all the craziness.

Do I think it'll calm down anytime soon? No...but there are times we say no to things and realize that we just can't be everywhere all the time. And...everyone understands...if they don't...then that's their problem, not ours. Our problem, is, we are always trying to please everyone...that's just our personalities...but in the end, we realize that we just can't.

It gets harder and harder now that we are married and can't split certain things anymore. It was easy when we first started dating. When it came to holidays, we split up and went to our own families. When we went out with his friends or were with his family...he made the call when to leave and the same went for my friends and family. As we got more serious, we couldn't do the split thing anymore...it was one of those things we had to figure out. It was one of the more difficult things in our relationship because we both love our families and love spending time with them...it's hard to have to choose. When it came to our friends, we split a lot of the time as well. Now, if we have plans with my friends and something comes up with his...it's not that easy to just say "Christina, you enjoy upstate (as an example), I'm going to go to so&so's house." Now...when plans are set...that's it. You either have to miss the plans that just popped up or you can go after our plans are done.

I think Kev and I do a good job of spreading out our time on both sides.

The thing, is, Kev and I are young...and most of the things we do are low cost and we don't spend a lot of money...and when we start to have kids things will change. Until then...we won't get this part of our lives back 100% so why not enjoy it while we can?