Working up some hunger

Anytime you head to the pumpkin patch, you may work up a hungry tummy. 

And any time you're uploading pictures onto your blog, you may realize you never finished uploading all the pictures from your Pumpkin Patch post. 

Pumpkin Patch Fun

We had a pretty great time at the pumpkin patch and in the corn maze!

look out Brandon!

hey there!

so small

tell me you don't love him. 

wait, how do you use this pump?

from our family to yours, Happy Halloween!

Life Update 2.0

Lauren, has requested another life update. Thanks for thinking of me lovely. :)

I have been on a bit of a break from blogging. Not because I don't love to put down my thoughts, events, etc., but because I have been way too stinkin busy.

Real Estate

For 12 days in September, I crammed 90 hours worth of education down my throat. In addition to my part time job? I was way busier then than most 2 week intervals in college.

Then I spent hours and hours between the end of my class, September 18th, and yesterday, cramming for the exams. 1 school exam (average of 3 attempts before someone passes- I did it on the first shot - woo hoo!), 1 national exam (pretty easy based off my previous studying) and 1 state exam (see national exam). I finished with my testing yesterday! woo hoo!

Thhhhheeeeennnn the 6 additional hours you have to take, finished that this last Saturday [awesome Saturday. sarcasm intended.]

I interviewed brokers. 3 to be exact. [If you don't know, interviewing brokers (the person who is, sort of, legally responsible for a real estate agent) is not like interviewing for any other job. Instead of them interviewing me, it's more like me interviewing them. So all in all, a pretty awesome experience.] I met with one good broker, 1 horrible one, and 1 absolutely fantastic one. Guess which one I went with. That's right, absolutely fantastic brokerage. More specifically,

I am absolutely extatic about choosing KW, and the Biltmore Partners seem to be a perfect fit for me.

Licensing

You don't just become a RE agent over night, too bad, hunh? but I have completed most of what I need done. In fact, I hope to be licensed tomorrow!!

Life

In spite of the fact that I have been crazy busy and absolutely overwhelmed, life is fantastic.
-This past Friday we celebrated Brandon, Dad and Grandfather's birthdays. It was really nice to have the family together.

-I spent this past Saturday evening with Cammie and Nicki, eating confusing pitas and seeing What's your number? Absolutely hilarious and it was wonderful to spend time with ma ladies.
-I was in Tucson just over a week ago, which was also fantastic. [see separate post when I'm blogging from home] and this upcoming weekend Nicki and I will be rendezvousing in California at Disneyland in celebration of her birthday! [believe me, there will be pictures]
-A pretty fantastic group of us are planning a half marathon at Disney next September [which my mom has started training for and I'm so proud of her].
-Dustin is fantabulous- and doing so stinkin well at his new job :)
-Nicki and I got to visit Kieren about a month ago, her little Clara is just so precious!!! Also, her new place has so much space! It's a pretty wonderful place.

looks like someone missed the stripes memo

Ma Face/Body

As you probably remember from these Frankenstein pictures, I was in a pretty gnarly accident. Well, I'm lookin a little bit better! I've finished 6 weeks of physical therapy, and finally was able to run my first mile this past Monday (and again with mom yesterday). Welcome back knee!!! Although, I would like to say when I was in Tucson, peeps felt it necessary to rub my scar without my offer/their asking. you're weird.

Ehhh, that's enough for now. How about I just become a little bit more regular on my posting? deal.

What does your life update look like?

30 day photo challenge: Day 26

Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you

Hmm... something that means a lot to me...

Im not one to have material possessions that mean a lot to me- my family and friends mean the world to me.

But I get the idea that this question should have a material answer. So Im going to go with some jewlery I have received recently. My diamond earrings I got on my 21st birthday from my parents, and a beautiful set of pearls that I received from the Johnsons this past Christmas.

Thank you guys for the fabulous jewelry. I love the classic look. :)

day twenty six.

Family Weekend: part 2

I love my parents. I always have but its incredible how much more you love and appreciate them when distance is a factor. But I digress..

Saturday morning my parents came into town, and we went to the ADPi and Beta Parents Weekend BBQ (in case I haden't mentioned, we're paired up for Parents weekend and Homecoming = the dream senior year).

Food was good, the parentals got to see what Beta (or as my dad refers to it as Dustin's dorm), and getting to mingle with so many people was awesome.

Afterwards we went out to Gentle Bens for a little tailgating... which, was a good time. Then off to ADPi (first picture).

Game time = awesomeness. Minus the fact that we lost.

Afterwards we went out to La Fuente for dinner and margaritas, delicious! Plus, Im loving guacamole more and more.

When dinner was over Dustin, Dad, Mom, and I headed to the local tattoo parlor! We have had a matching tattoo planned for some time but we decided a few weeks back that this would be the weekend. David, an awesome guy, was our tattoo artist. Mom didn't flinch at all! Mine was a few inches higher on my wrist and it hurt just a little.

Sunday, Mom and Dad came to the Alpha Delta Pi brunch, which was really nice. They had to leave a little earlier than I would have wanted because I had to work, but all in all it was a wondrous weekend.

I love my parents <3

Celebrating Dad's 56th and Grandfathers 80th!

Last weekend I was in Phoenix to celebrate some birthdays! It's hard to believe grandfather is 80! He acts like a 60 year old. :)

Precious.

We had Aaron, Kristen, Julianne, and Alex over to our house for some of moms amazing fried chicken. YUM!

It was really nice to have a family event like that. :)

I didn't get a lot of pictures while everyone was there but here's a good family shot.

Happy Birthday Dad, Happy Birthday Grandfather!

celebrate good times.

Fathers Day Weekend

Happy Fathers Day!

This weekend was awesome! Dustin and I went up to Phoenix Friday night and had a blast with the fam and friends on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday

Not fathers day, but our day to celebrate (Grandfather was busy on Sunday). The guys went out to play golf in the morning so mom and I hit the hair salon. yes!

Taken by Dustin, the guys on the green

After we all met at grandfathers and I made dinner. My inspiration, Kierens Tin Foil Chicken. Since I did not use tin foil Im just going to call it Chicken Marinara Bake. Tutorial later. :) But here it is!

I call this one, delicious.

That evening we went to Mark, Nicky, and Kaylas house for some grillin and swimmin. AWESOME. It was a ton of fun and I am so glad we have them as such wonderful friends.

Scuba Steve... er... Dustin

Grill Master Nicky

Worlds biggest lap dog, Bella

My brother :)

One of a million chicken fights, girls against guys!

Sunday

-Sleep in (much needed)

-Wash my car (which I think I have found a proper name- Chauncey, because the car looks like a fat man wearing a tuxedo)

Chauncey

-Watch US Open and some Fifa World Cup

-Relax some more

-Dinner with Kieren and Anson at their house! Always love spending time with her, especially when it's few and far in between

The ever fabulous Kieren

What an incredible weekend!

love life.