Seattle is for Lovers

Last weekend I finally got to fly up to Tacoma to see my sweet man! I left Dallas at 7am and didn't get to Tacoma until around 12 noon. Poor Logan had to get up at 5am to catch a flight with the team from California to Seattle and by the time I got there he was completely exhausted. In fact, I don't think I have ever seen him so tired before. We had time to basically drop my stuff at the hotel before he had to go to the baseball field. It was about the time that I dropped him off that the rain started. After checking the forecast on my phone I decided I better make my first purchase in Washington and I headed to Walgreens to purchase an umbrella! I went back to the hotel to take a nap and relax before heading to the coldest, wettest baseball game of my entire life!

There were the two cutest little cowboys at the Tacoma airport! I just had to snap a pic!

First of all I have to say that the Tacoma Rainiers Ballpark is amazing. Washington itself is breathtaking. The highways are lined with Christmas trees (I believe the technical term for them is evergreens but I prefer Christmas trees).  It is just beautiful! At the Rainiers stadium they let the wives and girlfriends sit in a suite when there is one available. We also get some free snacks and beverages. I can't complain about any of that!  The weather on the other hand...that's an entirely different story. During the home opener it poured for the first 5 innings and yet the game continued. Finally, with all the players freezing and soaking wet the umpires FINALLY postponed the game. After a 30 minute rain delay the game was called.

The Hotel Murano

The next morning I woke up to a cloudy sky (but no rain) and Logan had to be at the field early so I just hung out at the hotel. That night they played 4 innings to finish the game from the previous night and then an 8 inning game. Needless to say, it was a LONG two night of baseball and I was feeling pretty down because I had spent a total of about 6 hours with Logan in the two days I was there. On Saturday night I finally felt like I got to have some quality time with Logan. We sat down at the hotel bar (by the way we stayed in a really cool hotel called Hotel Murano) and drank a glass of wine (well I had Reisling and he had an old fashioned.. gross) and just talked.

 It was so nice to be able to just see him (in real life not on a computer screen) and just talk!!!! It made my heart smile to be back with the one I love so much! I have been so busy with work and more work lately and he has been so busy with baseball. The two hour time difference doesn't help much either! By the time he finishes playing it is about 11pm his time which makes it 1am my time! I am getting up at 7am to get ready for work and so no matter how hard I try I almost always fall asleep before he calls me. If you think being in a long distance relationship is tough try being in a long distance relationship with jobs that have opposite hours and a two hour time difference. It complicates things for sure. Luckily we both make the best of our situations. We talk and text whenever we have a free moment and I have even taken my lunch break alone so I can just talk to him on the phone. Let's just say that absence certainly does make the heart grow fonder... if thats even possible. I find myself missing Logan at the most random times! Like when I go grocery shopping alone or when I see a couple running together. Of course I miss going on dates with him and hanging out with our couple friends but more than that I just miss the little things that I enjoy doing together. On the bright side I don't think that we will ever take these normal daily activities for granted whenever we do get to do them together. I get frustrated but I know that God wouldn't give us a hurdle that we couldn't overcome and I know He has a reason for everything. One day we will look back on this season and laugh at how rough it was... but smile knowing that God showed us just how strong we were and that we can make it through any and every obstacle. I am so grateful to have such a faithful boyfriend. When I flew home from Seattle I was down in the dumps because it make me miss Logan even more. He reminded me that God has a plan for us and this time is a part of our plan. He put me at ease and gave me the reassurance I needed to make it until my next trip in 3 weeks!


On a totally different topic, I got THE MOST AMAZING PLANNER EVER!!! Everyone needs to go to www.erincondren.com and order a life planner right now. I have never seen such a cute and organized planner in my life. Every time I get to write something down in my planner I am filled with joy! It is customized and I love it! I mean seriously, just look at how cute the packaging is!

My planner literally came in just at the right time to because things at both of my jobs have picked up a lot lately! I got trained to be a J. Hilburn Style Consultant at the end of March and since then I have been measuring anyone and everyone I can! My first goal was to sell 5 items in the first month of business. I am proud to say that I will hit my first month mark on Sunday and I have already exceeded my goal.

Logan in his first J. Hil shirt... he's hooked!

Lots and lots of pretty purples!

 I am loving everything about J. Hilburn. I have so much fun spending time with my clients (who so far are my family and friends), catching up with them, and of course styling them! Shopping is after all my strong suit! I basically forced my dad to buy a pair of our 5 pocket khakis. He did so hesitantly, informing me that he hates most khakis because they are stiff and uncomfortable. He got his new khakis yesterday and the man hasn't taken them off yet! He said they have a great stretch to them and they fit like his favorite pair of jeans. I find it so funny that men (like my dad) who I would consider to be very low maintenance, suddenly become very opinioned when it comes to their wardrobe. Men are MUCH picker than I ever realized but I am so glad that I work for a company that truly cares about their clients and we will do whatever it takes to get them the perfect wardrobe.

 Ladies- if you have a man you think would love some J. Hilburn PLEASE contact me (jordan.johannsen@jhilburnpartner.com)! I am getting my business off the ground and I would greatly appreciate any and all referrals. Our stuff is just amazing and it makes the BEST gift! My website is www.jordanjohannsen.jhilburn.com. Please check it out and let me know what you think! PS- I have $20 off vouchers for all new customers! Who doesn't love $20 off!?!?!

Things have been absolutely INSANE at Stellar Cosmetic Center as we quickly approach our grand opening on Monday the 29th. Technically we were supposed to open this past week but due to construction issues we had to push it back a week. I finally got to meet our Dental Assistant the other day and she is just so wonderful! Her name is Daisy and I look forward to getting to know her better for sure. Check out some pictures of our place. We would LOVE to clean your teeth! Come see us we are running some awesome grand opening specials right now.

Me and Daisy, our DA, in my office!