I'm baccckkkkkk!!!

With that title you would think I've been gone for a year huh? Well no just 75 days and yes I counted! I have randomly checked up on a few of my favorite blogs about once every 3-4 weeks but as I said, it was a simple 'check up' so needless to say I'm lost on most of my fellow bloggers lives!

Yes I could go on and on about all the craziness that has gone on in my life this semester and what I've missed and who I've missed and how I learned some new ways 'stress can take a toll on your body' but let's be honest, you do not want to hear about it and frankly I'm not one to focus on the negative so I'll save that for a later date or possibly never..

So better yet, I'll share some of the enjoyable events in my life from the past 75 days..


I went into the semester returning to the Education program I was in after taking some time off, needless to say I knew no one.... I'm thrilled to say I had no problem making new friends (imagine that ;)) To be honest it would of been hard to not get to know new people when we spent SO much time together every week!
The picture above is from our methods class one day, (side note, there was only one guy out of all 28 of us.. He's a trooper) we had a quick break and ran to Chick-Fil-A, poor Lauren had to get stuff for a project and didn't get to join, but came back with some Scooby- Doo socks from Target for us :)


I enjoyed working my 3rd year on a Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo committee! This might sound like a sales pitch, but those 3 weeks with 35+ hours on top of your normal daily life can be extremely exhausting but when you see the smile and excitement on the childrens faces (I volunteer on the committee that oversees all of the children exhibits and educational aspects of HLSR).. It makes it all worth it!!!
This picture is from one of my shifts worked with 2 of my longest friends, (we went to Enrique Inglesias at the Rodeo together.. does that tell you anything?) who joined the committee this year!

In between the rodeo shifts I enjoyed...

Tim McGraw with my best friend aka my mom!


Gary Allan with BD, Heather, Chad, Shelby, Taylor, Justin, Julia, and Michael!



The AMAZING Miranda Lambert with Lacy, Casey, Heather, Constance, Julia, and Kelly


Zac Brown Band with BD, Pierce, Mark, Kristen, Lindsey, and Mark


My favorite part of the rodeo, Mutton' Bustin'


I celebrated my 26th Birthday with some of my amazing friends and family causing ruckus at Bingo Hall.. I'm all about having fun in a different/unique way, (outside of standing in a bar where you can't even hear any of your friends to talk and your eyes burn from the smoke, just being honest..) so I always set out to find something everyone will enjoy, and this time I landed on playing Bingo!
Minus us being shushed most of the night by the regulars, it was a very fun night!

Me with my fabulous Bingo Cake Pops


My amazingly sweet friends brought me some precious gifts... One thing to learn about me, I strongly dis-like receiving gifts... I LOVE giving gifts and will buy the people I love a gift for the littlest thing but I do not like receiving, at Christmas time I always sit and watch everyone else and their excitement until someone catches me and yells at me to start opening, ha!
Thank You- Matt & Tracy, Michelle & Bill, Tracy, Heather, Rachael, Lindsey J, and Lindsey P


MY parents CAME!!! My parents do not get out often, so this was a big deal, especially for them to drive into town at night and stay out till after 10 when they normally are in bed by 10! I am sooo glad they came and boy my dad was the life of the party!!!!


Poor BD, he kept trying to keep up with my cards for me while I was a social butterfly, I think he finally gave up...


My BFF Rachael and I.. This picture makes me smile big and she's just amazing, need proof? Go here



Out of the 650+ people there.. We actually had a winner from our group!! BD's friend Pierce won a $700 something pot that was split 6 ways!!!



I'm kinda getting tired of uploading pics, so I'm just going to do a quick run down of a few more pics of 'big' things I've done..

We went to Dallas to watch BD's brother play Lacrosse.. It's his senior year at Texas Tech and we have not been to any of his games :/

So of course we can't ever make a Dallas trip without seeing 4 of our most favorite people!!

I told Fynn and Wyatt to 'say cheese' and this is what I got... LOVE their little personalities!!


Brian and his Brothers after the Lacrosse game


A few years ago a sweet friend of mine lost her father to liver disease, I was unfamiliar with this awful disease until Julia put her amazing will power into force and began spreading the word for a cure! We walked in honor of her dad, here's a pic of half our group!


I have another friend that's getting hitched, it's actually this weekend! I'm so excited about this wedding, I have known Sherry for 8 years.. We met through a guy I used to date that she was close friends with.. Over the years we have discovered the many of friends we have in common, although I don't see her much, we know each other is always there and we will randomly text each other anytime we need something
I can't wait to see her walk down the isle in her dress that fits her to a T and see her little baby girl Ky strut down the isle!



I have other random pics and events but I think you've seen enough :) Basically my life has been rather boring and mainly consumed with school, it might look like I've done a lot but the pics you see is about it to be honest..

I do have another special announcement that I can't wait to blog about and show pics but that will have to come next time ;)

Thanks to those who are still 'following' me!

It won't be too long until my next post :)

Sending My Luck & Love!

I just want to send some Good Luck and Love to a few of my special friends...

* I have a friend starting a new job on Monday, she really deserves this and needs it to ease her life!!

*I have another friend who went to an interview on Friday, cross your fingers things work out!

* I have a friend who just finished her first half marathon this past weekend, she has been training for half a year and put so much dedication into this.. Technically she doesn't need the luck anymore cause she already finished, maybe the luck I sent her in a card at the first of the month helped her ;)

*I have another friend going to some training tomorrow in hopes of possibly getting a "not so good" job to then eventually hopefully move up to the good job part! PLEASE say a big prayer for this one!!!

* I have a friend who landed an awesome job only 2 weeks after graduating! She is in her very own classroom and doing great, she also found out a few weeks before that she is expecting her second child!!!

* I have another friend who is having bad back pain that's sometimes keeping her in bed, hopefully she finds solutions soon!

* I have a friend who is running a 5K in a few weeks, followed by a 10K.. And I will be pushing her to sign up for a half shortly after that! She has the dedication and strength to complete it with her eyes closed, she just needs the Faith!

* I have a friend who moved back to her home town of Dallas today... It made me sad to see her go this week, but I know she will be happier there and know that I will be seeing her again, so I'm not too worried :)

* I have a friend who is planning her wedding and dealing with a lot of unnecessary/unfair stress that is making her experience very unpleasant


* I have a fiance (bet you can't guess who that one is ;)) who is ready to make leaps and bounds!! New doors are opening and I'm so proud of him!!! We still need to land a job for him, but he's headed in the right direction!

Wow sounds like I have a lot of just random "friends" ha!
I'm sure I forgot someone that I have been praying for or thinking of but don't you worry, I haven't forgot about them in my heart :)

Good Luck, Get Well, and I Love all my friends!!!