A Pictures Worth a 1000 Words

Jaime, Elena and I with Santa Moose!

Gummi Bear Martini's with Jen and Jack!

I Love Disney at Christmas

New Orleans Square All Decorated

Home of Indiana Jones.

So Adorable.

Its A Small World's Light Show. Fantastic.

The Haunted Mansion

I love Mr. Potato Head!! [and Toy Story Mania!]

My favorite part of our award winning gingerbread house!

Christmas on the Santa Monica Pier..Gorgeous!

Hello Jay Buhner

You must be my shining star

February = Love = Taylor Swift

Hince my all Taylor Swift Music. Love Love Love her. As a result, my roomates hate hate hate her.

Oy Vey...

Where do I begin?! Its simply been forever since Ive last posted. Life has been extremely busy! A Quick recap:

• I worked this Holiday season at the Bellevue Square Team Store. So. Much. Fun. Got to meet Jay Buhner. amazing. I do so love my job.
• Veronica (Chelsea's Sister) and I won the Gingerbread House Contest held at the Baer's. Everyone is still jealous.
• Got to get together with amazing friends...Girly and I got all dressed up for Chris Ford and Family Christmas Party where we gatehered with a bunch of our Mariner buddies (extremely fun to catch up with them all!) Allie, Jen, Jackie and I gathered for a yummy lunch and some shopping [the first time we were all together since...forever!] and Elena, Jaime and I gathered to meet Jay Buhner and do some Christmas Shopping!
• Since Mom and I went to California for Christmas, I met up with Jake and Quincy for breakfast and shopping when I got back from Cali and gave them their Christmas Presents..always a fun time and thank you for Breakfast!
• Had great Mom and Daughter (and Cameron!) bonding time! We shopped, watched movies and Christmas Specials, baked cookies [including our yearly sugar cookies!] and had a fabulous time together for 3 weeks!

• We went to LA to stay with Mellie for Christmas...Mom and I both left on Christmas Eve..just at different times. My flight left early and I was not happy to find myself walking on the tarmac and onto a propeller plane smaller than the Blazer. However, I have to say it was the best take off and landings I have ever experienced! I had a 3 hour layover in Portland where I read and cozied up with a peppermint mocha..mm! I finally arrived in LA around 1pm where Mel and I had In N Out for lunch and ran errands before picking Ma up at the airport.
• We had such a great Christmas Eve/Christmas...so relaxing! Mel had made Homeade Potato Soup (Disneyland's recipie!) and we ate that and opened presents, listened to music and caught up on life! (I got a fabulous new pair of UGGS from Mel and an ornament that is the RV from Christmas Vacation...and it talks!) Love it. On Christmas we slept in, had a lunch, and then went to Santa Monica where we walked on the pier and sat in this cute little Mexican Restauraunt [which sat on the pier...facing the water on all sides] with a firepit and hanging lights...it was so much fun. I ended my night watching Christmas Vacation..what a fabulous way to end Christmas!
• We spent a day in Disneyland...always so much fun. Saw Fantasmic for the first time...absolutely loved it!!! It was way crowded but we made the best of it and still managed to hit prettymuch all of our favorite rides.
• We travelled to San Diego for a day to visit with Uncle Bob and Aunt Patsy...so. much. fun. They have always been a favorite of mine...we enjoyed a nice lunch, went to our favorite frozen Yogurt shop and spent the day chatting [and hearing old family stories which is always entertaining!] I was sad to leave and even more sad to leave the next day...
• We spent my last day in Hollywood. We walked the streets going into all the tacky souvenir shops, looking at the sidewalk stars, and the famous hand and foot prints [which I hadn't seen before! I felt like Lucy with my excitement!]
• My trip home was definitely...interesting. My plane was suppossed to leave LAX at 8:20 and I was suppossed to get home around 12:50 [with a layover in San Fran] I got to the airport way early [because of the attempted terrorist attack] and was worried about getting through security. Got through it fine. Got on the plane..fine. We started to head to the runway when we stopped and were told that there was a weather delay...50 minutes later we left LAX we finally landed in San Fran at 10:45...my connecting flight had been delayed until 10:55..we finally got off the plane at 11:10 and I had to then run through the airport hoping my flight had not left. I was lucky. I rush on the plane, get my suitcase and rush to the bathroom and sit down and wait...and wait...and wait. Our pilots were still in the air. We didnt even leave San Fran until after midnight. Got into Seattle at 2am, took the tram to Baggage Claim where I was to meet Allie who had graciously agreed to pick me up at this horrendous hour...except her car died while waiting for me in the cellphone lot. I grabbed a ride to the lot with the lady who I had sat next to on the plane. [side note..she happened to be a Lesbian and when I got to the car her sister told her husband that I was this girls new girlfriend. so. not. funny at the moment. but I did appreciate the ride]. We were finally rescued by Allie's Dad and I arrived home at 4am after getting to the airport at 6pm. Atleast Cameron was happy to see me! :)
• Picked Mom up at the airport on New Years Eve and had a nice quiet evening at home and I believe I passed out prettymuch at Midnight

• I am now back at school. I love my classes. I am taking: Colonial America, Pre-World History, The Progressive Era and my Senior Assesment Class.
• On top of that I got a job as a Nanny 4 days a week. The kids are awesome.
• We had a fabulous girls weekend...Two friends from our freshman dorm had a joint Birthday Party and Allie, Jen, and Jackie all came over for it. Add Sarah and Chelsea and we had a prettyfun girls night out. I love my friends.
• Just when the snow had melted...it snowed again. Im so sick of the slush. I dont mind the hard frozen snow, but I do mind the slushy wettness.
• Chelsea and I beat the new Super Mario Brothers for the wii. It was quite the accomplishment. We had to work together [as in we were playing Mario and Luigi at the same time] to beat each level. It definitely took teamwork. And while there was crying, screaming, hitting, and cursing [we were banned from playing when Sarah was home] we beat that dang Bowser! whooo whooooo!

Girls Weekend!

I first met Jenn and Tonya Freshman year in our Dorm. They were my neighbors and were best friends from highschool like my roomate and I were. We became amazing friends that year and have remained friends these past 5 years. Our sophomore year Tonya moved back home and has graduated from Gene Juarez beauty school. We havent all kept in touch as much as we should have, and I havent seen Tonya since Junior Year. She decided to come visit Jenn and I a couple of weekends ago and we had an amazingly fun time. It was so much fun to catch up, eat dinner, watch girly movies and laugh at all of our amazing adventures Freshman and Sophomore year. It was awesome to pick up where we had left off and I cant wait until our next get together!

Allie came up to visit also, and Jenn and Allie took me (literally dragged me away from my desk!) to see NEW MOON...the second Twilight Saga movie...which of course, was amazing! Jenn and I have hardly seen each other this quarter as we have both been extremely busy with this quarter and since Allielove graduated last spring we do not get to see her as much as I would like. It was so so so so fun to spend time with some of my best friends!!! I am truly lucky to have each and every one of my amazing friends! Love you girls!

***The Picture is the last photo taken of the three of us...Sophomore Year!! With My Camera broken I never get to take as many pictures as I once did....***

Its The Holiday Season!

I love love love love this time of year!!! I love the decorations, the candles, the music, and the warmth I feel from Christmastime. There is something truly magical about it!!

I LOVE Warm 106.9's Christmas Station. Especially Delilah. The first morning they began playing Christmas music I skipped down the hall joyfully much to the annoyance of my roomies who believe that there is no Christmas before Thanksgiving which I say Bah Humbug to. I love the 24/7 music. I love hearing everybody's traditions. Its been apart of my tradition for years.

I also decorate my room the weekend before Thanksgiving. I have my lights around my window and around my room. My stocking is hung above my TV with care and I have tinsel/garland around my window and my bookshelf. I have a delicious smelling candle that smells like a Christmas Tree...mmm and I have my fake tiny tree with lights in it on my window sill. Since I love Santa or Ho Ho as I lovingly have referred to him as my entire life, I have my Ho Ho Ho Santa my Mom painted and my Ho Ho Ho Ho sign on my wall. Of course the decorating would not be complete without my nativity scene on my bookshelf and my ornaments artfully set up in my chocolate box :)

Chelsea bought a small Christmas Tree and friends Kyle and Kurt nicely hung our Christmas Lights outside for us. Since we are here a week shorter than last year we did not go all out as we normally would. Thats okay its still the most festive house on the street! :)

I began work at the Bellevue Mariners Team Store over Thanksgiving Break. It was time for a change, and I get to work with some of my all time favorite co-workers from the Stadium! Im super stoked because I found out that Jay Buhner will be at my store December 16th!

I got a 96% on my World Civilization Mid-Term! Exciting! I also got a 99% on my World Civ Term Paper on the Cuban Missile Crisis...Wow totally unexpected!

While I have yet to get the Swine Flu...Ive had everything else it seems! Sinus Infections, Flu, and now...Bronchitis! Whew. Im hoping that next quarter will be better health wise! :)

I've said it once, I'll say it again...I have the BEST roomates. I have so much fun with them. Last night we relaxed after our homework was done and before Finals weekend/week overtakes us and watched Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and The Grinch and celebrated with a little Champagne. It was what the Doctor ordered. Sometimes you have to take a step back from the workload and rejuvinate. I now feel like I can dive into Finals and am excited to get this quarter over with!

We were assigned our Debate groups and topic in my American Politics class. I have what appears to be a fun group with 3 of the smartest kids in the class in my group...should be interesting! Our Debate topic? Is it appropriate for the U.S. government to utilize private security forces in sanctioned military operations abroad? What is that you ask? beats me. I guess I will be finding out...and soon! :)

I feel extremely blessed to have a wonderful family! I got an unexpected letter and giftcard to Fred Meyer from my Brother which couldnt have come at a better time. It was extremely thoughtful and sweet. I love my conversations with Melissa. I love texting back and forth the most random things that only we find funny. My parents have helped me financially through this quarter. I wouldnt be here without their help, guidance and support. I am so unbelievably lucky to have such a supportive family.

Thanksgiving!

I went home for Thanksgiving this year, my first time home all quarter! It was just Mom, Cameron Bug, and I for Turkey dinner, and we had friends over for dessert. It was a nice, quiet day and I learned alot in the kitchen from Mom! We enjoyed sipping Mamosas and a delicious Turkey with Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Yams, Green Bean casserole, homeade Crescent Roles, and Cranberry Sauce!! Mmmm!

On Friday our dear friend Judy and her daughter Prim came over for some wine tasting and a delicious spread of Brie, a Cheese Sampler, Salami, Veggies with Judy's homeade Hummas and some Pumpkin Spice Cake. It was delicious and fun to chat and taste different wines to celebrate Judy's Birthday!

And of course, we watched our traditional Thanksgiving Movie....National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. We have watched that movie every year for as long as I can remember! It never gets old and we crack up everytime we watch it as if we hadnt seen it before.

It was a very nice relaxing Thanksgiving and I have lots to be thankful for!!!

Love Visitors!

Jake and Quincy came to visit me here in Ellensburg a couple of Saturday's ago. They thought it would be fun to come visit before the snow hits and I agreed! It had snowed the day before so was glad they were able to make it and they were greeted with some snow when they arrived! They got to see my place here at T-park and see where I live! They were nice enough to treat me to lunch at The Roadhouse Grill where we had a nice time chatting and Jake could watch the Huskies get killed by the Beavers. I have no pictures, but it was a very fun day and I am so glad they were able to make it out!! Thank you!!! :)