2 pm lunch break

Today Jenna let me know that I have been horrible about updating my blog (Love you, lol). Here is a quick update- and for those of you who have requested more info--I will be calling you. :)

School is going well. Still trying to balance school and work and what I have of a social life. Still spending a lot of time with my nose in the books--but I am almost done with school which will bring greater happiness to my life than any mocktail party. (...right?)

Boyfriend... yes. I have been dating one of my best friends since June and we are now officially official. Facebook official, in fact. We love each other quite a bit...and I think having spent much of 2009/2010 as JUST FRIENDS (legitimately JUST friends) has actually made us closer than any relationship I've had before.
So? What happened?
The short version: We have been good friends for awhile/he was my home-teacher, talked every night until late, hung out often and talked about our recent/past relationships, life in general, etc. Neither one had really considered ACTUALLY dating...I admit I thought he was pretty cute at times, but I had a boyfriend so it was never an option. May- He was tagged in some pics on Facebook and I looked through them. I realized at that moment that I had never looked at his facebook pictures before. I browsed through some of the good times from the previous semester and found a picture of him that made me smile. I thought, "He is so cute and sweet to me, I love him..."..."wait, shut up, did I just think that?"
June- I told him I thought he was cute...and that I thought I might be interested in maybe kinda sorta maybe trying to sort of...date? He was surprised. Agreed. Transition was easy but interesting...and tada! We are together.

Really, those are the only bits of breaking news in my life right now. I moved into a new home with a roommate that I ADORE. We have a lot of fun together.
I will try to post more often rather than giving monthly updates. :)

We summarize and sign off...because every night's a party.

Tie dye nails for summer and fall. I do declare.

Temple time. Finally a chance to reflect.

(both pics above taken w/ my cell phone. hoorah)

First official family photo. Lookin' good.

My best friends...birthday dinner. The balloon and sucker were to make up for a bad birthday morning.


Tim McGraw + Lady A + Fun friends...you do the math



Hawtttt dang.


I am a lame-o blogger lately, but these are my most recent adventures and favorite memories. This has been a fantastic summer thus far as the nights are packed with fun friends and good times.

ciao!

Sweet Cherry Pie

Inception. Panera Bread. Sister Time.


Traveling with Ambs.

Dinner with E.

One of my best friends. Never a dull moment.

Those Summer Nights

I noticed a common theme while looking back on several previous blog posts. A lack of depth. I have been posting some pretty lame updates to my blog as of late. Who really reads blogs anymore though? Maybe I am crazy, but sitting down with a pen and paper is actually refreshing to me. I type quite a bit at work, school, facebook, chat sessions, etc. and sometimes miss the feeling of actual paper beneath my finger tips. I suppose I haven't had much to say the past few weeks.
Last night I went to dinner in Denver with a good friend of mine who said something profound that opened my eyes. "I feel like I know myself now--I am finally the person I have always wanted to become." I stopped for a moment and processed her comment. Then agreed. I also feel like I know myself and believe that I am finally becoming the girl I have always wanted to be. I am dressing the way I want to, behaving the way I want to, and believing in the things I want to believe in. I guess that means I am finally growing up. Happy regardless of my surroundings.
Another wise comment from a friend this week--"No one who has accomplished great things ever went without moments of boredom. In fact, some of the greatest talents sprouted from moments of down time...where they had nothing better to do than to think, create, explore."
I leave you again, with another simple post. Hope you are enjoying your summer nights as much as I am.

We celebrate freedom

We go back to our roots.

Literally.

I feel like me again. :) hurrah. I love my hair girl. Happy 4th yall. Have a good one!

Stadium of Fire - Carrie Underwood coming to Utah!