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My first three day weekend I can remember in a long time and I'm spending it home sick. Awesome.


Oh and I got my Iphone back on Friday. It was gone just shy of 20 days thanks to the great crew at Best Buy. I found these ads on we heart it and I think that they sum up my experience pretty damn well, but only the exact opposite.

It says under the geek squad logo "Fixed before it gets nasty." More like, "Fixed only after writing a letter to corporate telling them how much our service sucks!" True story.

Phoneless.

I am still phoneless...honestly, just thought I would let you all know that I'm not screening calls, just getting screwed over by Best Buy. (It will be ready Saturday my ass....)

It best be here by tomorrow cause trying to wake up without an alarm clock for class sucks. Also, working out without music sucks too. Also, I miss being able to call my family and I miss my texts from Kolby when he is on break. *sigh* It's so weird to think we used to live without them. The simple, good ol' days. Times have changed.

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I'm Alive!

Its been quite sometime since my last post I know. I have been wanted to post but I'm so behind on it, that its been discouraging to start a post. So today, I just got to get it out of the way and have a catch up of missed events, sorry to everyone that will be in this post. Know that I know, you deserve a full "just you post" but I hope you can understand love you all.

Okay, so my last post was of my Oregon cost trip, So lets start there. The reason I went to OR was to help my sister plan (and of course celebrate) my niece Maisie 1st birthday. I was there a year ago for the birth and now I got to see her growing up, and turning one years old. I'm going to post a few photos, but my Sister documented the event ( and the little life of Maisie) on her blog over at Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice. Its a good read.

Happy Family

Cake fun

My little reader

On June 19th was Fathers Day! I love my father like nobody business. Him and I are so alike with our humor and interest. Its not hard to see how close we are. Anyone that knows us can tell we are a father daughter duo right away. I always take it was a complement. I think my dad is one of the funniest, handiest, hardworking people that I know. He will offer his help to anyone. I couldn't have asked for a better Dad. He's always looking out for me and he will do anything for me. I love the time him and I share together and I'm glad that I get to call him my Father.

A man of many hats

Gansta Dad

Our matching Berettas.

My baby cat Elliott, turned 2 on June 2nd. Isn't she so cute?

Baby Elle

Teenage Elle

Adult Elle

June 17th was Sammie and Austins 2nd anniversary. I can't believe that it's been two years! I'm so happy for them and the fact they had my little niece. They are such a great couple. I have known Austin since I was 14 years old. Him and I did choir together in high school. I swear, that if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have had so much fun my last year at Sprague. I couldn't have thought of a better person for my best friend, and sister. Congrats you two and thanks for letting me be apart of you biggest moments in life so far, I am truly honored. I miss you three so much and I hope that I'll see ya soon.

From prom

Years later at wedding

Always goofy Austin (prom)

The Forth Of July growing up was always a big event at our place. Being that we lived in Oregon, we could actually buy real fireworks. Being that Washington was so close, we could get bad ass firework. Some how, my dad would find a way to Washington and bring home roman candles and mortars. (right on Dad!)  Our driveway was always full of family and friends, grilling up hamburgers and hot dogs and of course s'mores. Now that I'm older, and living in AZ, (real) fireworks aren't really something that I can have. You can buy some very crappy one at the store but that's not the 4th to me. Go big or go home I guess. So I watched the ballpark down the street from my house have there show. To be honest, it was pretty darn good. I was close enough to smell them. All my photos were on my phone which is getting fixed so this photo will have to do.

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 As for me, I have been trying to stay cool this summer, and believe it or not, the summer is flying by. Though I am glad that fall is right around the corner. Kolby and I are wanted to head to California here soon for some relaxing time at the beach. He just got off probation (the first 90 days) from his new job so we can actually go somewhere. We haven't really done anything this summer so I hope we can fit something in now that is job is secure.

I can't remember where I got this!!! Sorry People

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 I start school on Monday and I'm excited to continue my sign language degree. Hopefully, I can be in the interpreter program by spring. Keep ya posted.  Alright I don't think I forgot anything, but please remind me if I did!

Oregon Coast

I can't believe how long it had been since I saw the Ocean in real life. I been living in a land-locked state for almost 5 years now, and even though CA is a close drive, Kolby and I have only gone once. And it was when him and I were driving home from Oregon that we went to the beach. I have some beautiful photos of the Oregon Coast that I want to share. I know, that its nothing people haven't seen before, but for me, it almost new. Three long years without the mist of the Ocean. That, in my opinion, it way too long.

Also, we stopped at the wonderful Tillamook Cheese Factory and had some awesome cheese samples and ice cream (The best you know) and ate at Mo's. Being Mo's is a Oregon coast staple, we had to put it in the trip. Sadly, the chowder I remember loving has bacon in it so no chowder for me.

Austin at Mo's

Oregon pre-post

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I flew to my lovely home state of Oregon on the 11th, and stayed for a week. The reason that I flew up was because my one and only Niece was turning one on the 14th.  I came to help my sister plan and to celebrate this momentous occasion. Also, it was time to head back home and see some of my growing family, ( my Nephews, are so so handsome!!) and friends up there that I haven't seen in years. I took a lot of photos on my dads awesome camera and so this is just a pre-I need to blog something- post that I'll do in section over the next few days.  More to come my friends.


                                                                                                                  

Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day to all the mother out there! I hope you all got to tell your mother that you love her today! I know that I would be lost without my mom.

So true*

And even though I wasn't going to post this since my family reads my blog, I am now. I saw this card and thought that it was perfectly hilarious despite it being, well you know.. 

Also true*

 Love you Mom! Sorry about the swearing! :)

* photos found here.