As I mentioned in my last post, my youngest sibling, Heather, graduated from high school on Saturday. We had her party right after the ceremony at our house. It was simple, but sweet, and we all had a great time. For food, we served mac and cheese, ziti, chicken (BBQ and red-wine marinade), fruits, vegetables, … Continue reading Graduation Party
The next couple of weeks are going to be very busy, so before the craziness ensues, I wanted to post an update on what I've been up to. Enjoyed... spending a couple of days back at college visiting friends. I went back for an art show, but really because I wanted to see and spend … Continue reading Life Lately 6-23-14
I have been very blessed to have a wonderful father and two amazing grandfathers in my life. [Me and my dad; my dad, sister, and me; my dad, sister, me, and my brother] Growing up, I was always a Daddy's girl, and that hasn't really changed much over the years. My dad is kind, loving, … Continue reading Happy Father’s Day!
Left column, top to bottom: an Iris in our garden, rhododendron in front of our front porch, cowboy hat and typewriter, relaxing on the front porch, tomatoes and peppers in the garden 2nd column from the left: my grandpa and his army jeep in our town's Memorial Day parade (he's driving), pair of bulls from … Continue reading Summer Lovin’
I thought that, in order to remind myself of my yearly goals, that I will post an update on what I have accomplished from my "20 Before 21" list each month. I got a little behind due to last weeks of classes, finals week, and my 3-week trip to Peru, so here is what I … Continue reading 20 Before 21 Update (March-May)
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