Welcome!

Hello and welcome to my blog!

Caffeinated Happiness stands for two of my favorite things. Coffee (duh), and happiness. Not just my happiness, but creating happiness for others, finding happiness in the strangest of places/ways, and finding new ways to be happy, even on the darkest of days. I'm excited to share my memories, moments, DIY adventures, Pinterest successes (and most certainly fails), recipes and more.

Although I'm sure the only person reading this is my Mom and an occasional friend (because I'll make them feel obligated), here's a bit about me in case you're new here:

I'm a project coordinator with an amazing group of people at Getting Smart. I have learned so much about education, innovation and learning in the last year and am eager to keep learning more. I get to do work that truly matters, every single day. How awesome is that?

Last Summer I married the man I've dreamed about since I was a little girl. Here's a couple of my favorite pictures from our big day. Maybe if I upload them for all the world to see I'll actually hang some on our walls soon!

Scott is a wonderful husband and not a day goes by* that I don't ask myself how on earth I got so lucky. He's supportive in all my crazy adventures, makes me laugh every single day, and is the kindest man I have ever met. He also puts up with my goofy nature which can be quite out of control at times.

I am 110% in love with my family. There is nothing I'd rather do than spend the day with either of our families. Each one is equally crazy but so much fun and fill my heart with a love that is unexplainable. My best friend is my Mom (seriously, she's awesome and I hope to be the mother she is one day!) and my Aunts are second in line (they're so much fun they were at my bachelor party and even my 21st birthday).

Mom and I last year at the Tulip Festival

I became a "Tee-Tee" to THE sweetest little boy named Gunnar just over 2 years ago and when my husband and I got married I accumulated 11, count them 11 nieces and nephews (yeah 12 total, imagine how big our present pile is at Christmas)!

We're self proclaimed "goofy-goofies"

Here's a list of a few of my other favorites that you'll likely read more about in future posts.

• Our crazy dog, Lucy Lou
• Being organized (or thinking about it)
• Memories
• Bringing happiness to those around me
• Coffee, and lots of it
• Baseball and softball
• Football
• Fall 
• Target (if you don't enjoy Target, we can't be friends)
• Cooking & baking (not cleaning afterwards)
• Reading
• Home decorating
• Crafts and DIY projects
• Fitness (like the rest of you, I also need to workout more)
• Random adventures
• Travel

Here's to life, love and caffeinated happiness.