Margo's got Moxie ! : the diary of miss red high heels

I was debating putting this post down since we arrived home. I gave myself a week back at work and a weekend to recharge and try to wake up. I have to laugh a little because typically when I come home from a wonderful trip, I am usually a smidge depressed for awhile. I observe the life and country of another land, get immersed in their culture and then depart before I can consider losing my passport and trying to stay. Ah, the life of a world traveler. New Zealand is a land of true beauty, many parts of it, are untouched by tourists, and holds vast landscapes of sweeping trees and mountains. The Maori people who live in the Maori village there are kind, and they protect their land very well. They made us a hengi feast and cooked it in the geothermal hot spring ground. Kind of like if America had a 'nature's slow cooker.' The food cooks all day and you can simply leave it covered and in the ground, where inset boards will be lowered down to cook the food. We also went to ...

Hello Bloggers! I know it has been six months since I have written anything to y'all. Look whose talking southern now (giggles). I honestly feel like it has been a season of change. Matt and I have had so much going on this year. We settled into our new home close to work in Huntsville in January. Rapidly pushed one another to unpack at a sprinter's pace (ok maybe that was just me...)and began to build, what is by far our cozy haven we call home. I put little knick knacks around the house to bring in life and color, and couldn't resist buying a door wreath to fit in with the Jones's. The entire time we have been planning a wedding that is out of state and a destination dream. I am so glad it will be at a lodge close to my late grandparent's cabin (now owned by my parents). Fall forever people. I am praying there will be leaves everywhere for the big day. From decorations, to fighting over having a first look, to cake ideas, overloading on Pinterest, conversing...

Two month hiatus from blogging for me, since Matt and I moved to Alabama last year in November, including getting engaged last October. Lots happening for us! We bought a house in February in a gorgeous area close to work. It is a quaint, cute community that has a small lake and a trailhead, good neighbors, and although step ford like community, still very blessed and nice to be there. I joined a life group at church called 'She Connects' and back volunteering in children's ministry again as well. The group wraps up in April, which is rather quick for a life group. It will be interesting to see what is next or where to go from there. I am meeting a few people there and I know a few folks who moved along with us for their work from days working at AR. Mia is loving the open air and space. She is not a fan of the storms of course, but that is nothing new. Work is busy as can be, and going well. My shoulder over a year later, is working just fine, few tweaks sometimes...