Tahoe: say cheese!

We took some time during the wedding for a cute little photo shoot.
I love this picture.

love this one, also- our family of three

these silly brothers.

love my brother.

cousins. best friends.

love them.

the end. that was fun.

Tahoe: a reason to celebrate

In March my Uncle Mark married the love of his life on the beach in San Diego.
In July family gathered together to celebrate the marriage of Mark & Lisa.
It was a small reception- intimate and fun!
Good food & adorable cupcakes.
A great party




The happy couple dancing the night away :)

our Lake Tahoe v.a.c.a.t.i.o.n.

Does it get any better than this?

seems strange...

2:29pm - I turned in my last assignment. For my last class.
Until I can go back & finish my master's, post-baby.

Yea, it seems strange...
Strange that I am no longer a student {I've been one for over 17 years now}
Strange that I won't have to do homework while at work {What am I going to do?}
Strange that I won't have to think about school. ever. {What am I going to think about?}
Strange that I will have one more free night {yahoo!}
Strange that I am no longer a student... {said that already}

But seriously, this is a strange time for me. I mean I know I will be going back. Hopefully a year from now. But it's all very distant and not for sure.

So all I know is that right now I'm done with class, homework, staying up late, writing papers, dealing with learning team members, stress, professors, grades, procrastination, etc.

I think it's so strange, because I find so much of my identity in being a "student." I do well in the classroom. I enjoy being a student. I thrive under the pressure of a looming paper.
And now it's gone. over. done.

One chapter closes. Another opens. {I think it's called motherhood}

Nursery Decorate, part 2

ALPHABET WALL

I am probably most excited about this project...

Just like the picture on the left, I will be creating an alphabet wall about the dresser/ changing table.

I started collecting letters this week... So far I have a Z, W, I, C, and R.

Yea! So excited.

v.a.c.a.t.i.o.n.

seriously. so excited.
10 days out of this town.
at beautiful lake tahoe.
i'll see you when we get back.

Tuesday Thoughts [on a Wednesday]

Yesterday, I did homework instead of blog. Good job me.

I also had a ***serious pregnancy brain right now, can't think of the right word*** Ok, let's just say I got the crafting bug yesterday. Left work, went to wal-mart, and got 4 cans of spray paint for some different projects.
As soon as I got home I got to work. And 2 hours later was pretty discouraged. Nothing I had planned to work out, worked out the way I had hoped. I was trying the cheap wal-mart spray paint (96cents cheap) and it sucked! So lesson learned, spend $3.46 on the good stuff. Ugh, so those frames look ugly. The paper I mod-podged turned out ugly. The cake stands... I don't know yet. I'll be finishing that one tomorrow. Hopefully not ugly. But I'm really liking the buttons, I ordered 400 more today.

Really, I would just love one completed project. really.

Friday we are heading up to Vail/Beaver Creek for the Tough Mudder. Seriously if my husband {and 10 of his close friends} are alive by Saturday at noon, I will be suprised. This obstacle course/ race is INSANE. Watch INSANE video of race here. Pray for my dear husband please.

Pregnant moment of the day: I ate 2 hot dogs in wheat bread for lunch.

I would really, really like a new blog layout.

Yesterday, Jackson and I had a lovely walk to the park. 2 hours in the sunshine. I love summer.

Praying for my dear friend Nicole as she is on an mission trip in Nepal, leading a group of college students through the mountains.

I'll be leading the devotional/ bible study tonight for our youth group... Should be fun.

running out of thoughts. adios.