Rest...Blue...Bows

I decided to rest this weekend. Partially because I really needed the rest and partially because I have an ear infection and had a stomach bug all day Sunday. (oh the fun). Anyway, while I was resting I decided to watch a movie. I've had it for a while but was trying to save it for a date night. But, lets face reality.. that isn't happening for quite a while so I just decided to go ahead and watch it :) I'm really glad I did; for two reasons. One: It was a really good movie. Two: I sobbed all throughout it. Not exactly great for a date :) Oh, The movie was P.S. I Love You. You should totally watch it if you haven't already. Warning, watch it with tissues.

I picked up a pen this morning, wrote with it for a few minutes then noticed it was broken and leaking all over my hands. They are very blue at the moment :) Very smerf-like. Just thought I'd mention a bit of randomness.

I found this picture the other day. It made me smile. I don't really remember this particular picture being taken. In fact I don't even know where I was. East Lake Park maybe? Anyway, the happy memory is of the shirt I'm wearing in the picture. It was the shirt I learned to tie a bow on. I was sitting in Mrs. McCombs K-5 class in reading circle. I was listening to a particularly boring story and i realized that the drawstring around the waist of the shirt was untied. It bugged me SO badly. I had been trying for a long time but hadn't been successful. But it was at this particular time that I was overcome with a bout of stubborn-ness and determination. Well, it worked and I tied my first bow :) I was so excited. However, my excitement almost immediately turned to disappointment when I realized that since we were in reading circle and I was suppose to be paying attention, I couldn't tell anyone of my triumph. It was a very bittersweet moment ;)

Well I guess that is all for now.

Oh. 19 days.

25 till 24

My birthday is coming up soon so I decided to share some things about myself... weird facts, memories, pictures, etc...

I will be turning 24 on August 15. - Scary. I have several things on my ''to do'' list that I am suppose to have completed by the time I'm 25; things I'm not even close to completing. I guess I really need to get a jump on things.

Anyway... let's see... what to share today. Oh, here are a couple of pictures of my family. The most recent ones we have. They were some of the ones we had taken as a Christmas gift for my grandfather.
The picture to the left is of my parents, my aunt, uncle and cousin. For those who don't know about my fairly odd family... My dad and uncle are brothers while my mom and aunt are sisters. brothers married sisters. This makes my cousin my double-first cousin. Literally, the closest thing to a sister that I have.
The picture to the right is another picture of my cousin and I taken on the same day. Isn't she beautiful?

I have a weird thing about alphabetizing. Even my movies and my spices are set up in alphabetical order. It isn't a weird thing, It is just fun to me. I'm such a dork. But someone has to be a dork, or else how would "normal" people know that they are normal?

I guess that is all for now... not much meat to this post. More later...

I went down to Auburn this weekend for a break from this thing called life. I had, for the most part, a fabulous time. I have two great friends who let me stay with them so I wouldn't have to pay for a hotel room. (Thanks you guys! - It helped a ton). The reason for my visit specifically was to go to the Auburn Knight's reunion. While the music there was great, as usual, it was a bit of a let down. I barely got to do any dancing at all. But oh well, there is always next year.

However, Saturday afternoon was absolutely perfect... I slept until noon. then got up and went to the Arboretum. I love that place. I fed the turtles and the fish. :) Then I went and parked myself under a couple of nice shady trees. I read for a while. It was warm outside, but there was a breeze blowing (bringing a sweet smell for some flowers close by). I couldn't help myself... I fell asleep. I woke up and went and got a shaved ice. The afternoon doesn't get much better than that.

I went to the Knight's reunion again that evening. TOTal disappointment. But when I left there, I went to see The Proposal with Laura. Cute movie, total chick flick. (probably not the best idea for me to see, but it was cute anyway).

Here are a couple of pictures from Father's day. My cousin and I made lunch for the whole family. It was the first time the whole family ate at my new beautiful table. The other picture is of me and my grandfather.

home - the process

It has been over a month since I've updated this thing... so much for that whole "i'm going to keep this regularly updated" goal.

Anyway,

I'm in my house (as I mentioned before). I don't however have many pictures of it as it is now. (due to my lack of camera problem) Here are pictures of the whole process though... in case you are interested. [PICTURES] I'll get some more pictures up when I can take some.