Stuff

So it's been a BUSY month! My family went to Charleston, South Carolina and Nashville, Tennessee. It was so much fun! Warm, humid, relaxing, and perfect! I got to go to the castle where Taylor Swift made her Love Story music video...that was SWEEEEET!!!!! We also looked at some Civil War areas, ate good food, went to the beach, etc. I love being in the South...in the East. Actually, I mostly just like a lot of places that aren't Utah. Maybe someday I'll move.

Well I got back, and it was WEDDING WEEK. On Monday, I started my summer semester of school. Tuesday we had a BAM date and Abby's Bachelorette gathering. Her and I went to see "Letters to Juliet" following dinner at the Red Iguana and then we went and decorated the boys' cars. While we were at Walmart getting supplies we saw two of our favorite people! Only they weren't super excited. We went to bed way late! On Wednesday, they had their family dinner. (good thing it didn't rain; we were all outside!) and Thursday was the BIG DAY! It was really nice! They were both so happy! The reception was beautiful! Everything was just perfect! Abby looked stunning! It's crazy to think they're married, but I'm so happy for them and know how well they will do together. They are such great people and don't have a bad thing to say about anyone. They are great examples to me.

After all that, I've been exhausted and it was wonderful to have a break today. I watched the Toy Stories and lounged in bed. It was heavenly. Mike has been wonderful and been so patient with me through everything. Summer is coming way too quickly. It's only a matter of days away and I'm not ready, but what can ya do. I simply hope it warms up soon.

Here are a couple of my favorite pictures from the past few weeks...

This is me at the taylor swift castle:

BAM at the Temple

Matt and Abby leaving the recepetion:

A little sad for SUMMER

      So it's May. Officially. Life is such a blur; I can't seem to keep up. This whole year has passed by my eyes without me realizing it. I'm usually so happy about summer coming too fast, but this year I sorta wish it would come slower. Don't get me wrong, I'm SOO excited for the warm weather and the sun being present everyday, but I just like where my life is right now and I'm not sure where I'm going to be in September and it scares me a lot. I know it probably shouldn't, but where am I going to work, will I make enough money to pay my bills, will I get to do everything I want to do before December, and will I still get to see my best friend on a semi regular basis? And my nanny kids??? I'm going to miss them like crazy; more than I'm even letting myself think about. It's funny, everyone tells me the best birth control is watching kids all the time...for me, it's the opposite; I can't wait to be a mom! I love watching a child learn...especially from something I've taught them. I think this is why I enjoy teaching preschool so much. To see them talk about something I've taught them makes it so worth all the headaches and sometimes annoying/upsetting thoughts. That's another thing...am I still going to be working in a preschool in September?

   On a positive note, I leave Utah in 5 days. Vacation couldn't come at a more perfect time...except for the fact that it's absolutely terrible timing with upcoming events! I just hope it's warm and not rainy while I'm there, that would make me grumpy! I'm very excited to go to the country music atmosphere and know all the bigs in that world started there. Also, I'm a huge Nicholas Sparks fan and to go where his movies are filmed makes me smile....the settings in them all are spectacular!

   OHHH!!! I won 2 VIP tickets for the Living Planet Aquarium from the Scout o Rama!! That was exciting! Also at the Scout o Rama, I took my picture by a way cool Bumblebee look a like...Mustang style that is! Abby and I went on our annual sunrise walk this morning. It was absolutely perfect! My day was great right from the get go and on a Monday, who can ask for more? I'm glad I have a best friend who likes to do stuff like that too. It was fun just sitting up on the hill and seeing the sun come out while talking..we're pretty great at that. (expect pictures from that later on)

me next to the cool mustang!

Mike and me after paper mache making

 Abby and me at one of the wedding showers she had.

Anyway, that's a peak of life in my world.