Mardi Gras, Mountains and Marbles....

..... That pretty much sums up the last month of my life. Haha. Not really, I have been busy but can't really say with what. Who knows. Whenever Mardi Gras was, some friends and I went to a party. I have never "celebrated" Mardi Gras before but I had a fun time wearing masks and bead necklaces! I think I shall start celebrating from here on out...

This is my friend Stephanie and I with our beads!

Stephanie, Rob and I with our masks!!

Okay and then maybe like 3 weeks ago or a month ago I went to the mountains again to be with my family on the weekend that my dear Aunt Ilona had passed away. This year was her 2 year anniversary and I absolutely cannot believe that she has been gone that long. Not a day goes by where I don't think about it but time has just passed so fast since the last time I got to speak to her. It was good being with my family. We rented a big cabin in Gatlinburg! Here are a few pictures!

This is the cabin. It is actually 3 stories but you can't tell from this view. I guess this is a side view. It was so big that I couldn't fit it in my camera and I was standing across the street from it!

The living room.

It came with a movie theater!

This was where I slept. They are queen sized bunk beds, pretty cool! There was also a hot tub on my floor which I took advantage of a lot!

My cousins Eli and Alison

Alison, Josie, Aunt Alida, Eli, my mother and Jordan!

Cute picture of my cousin Jordan!

**Stay tuned for some fun pictures from the wax museum!!!


And lastly I wanted to share about Marbles. The family I work for bought a membership to Marbles and John and I have already been 3 times in the last month. I love Marbles. John is at the perfect age for it and he just has so much fun. AND it definitely will wear him out!

This is my favorite part of the museum... A giant pig that drops balls out of it's tummy! How fun!

And John as the statue of liberty!


I have many more things to post so hopefully I will find some time this week to do so! :)

Congratulations Jess and Mike!

My dear friend Jessica got engaged last weekend to Mike!!! I am so excited for her!! Jess and I have been friends for over 10 years now. We have had numerous conversations over the last 10 years about who we thought we would married, what our wedding would be like, etc! And now I am so excited that it is her time! Congratulations Jessica and Mike, I am so happy for you two!!!!

Another New Bed! HA.

Yes,I have again bought a new bedspread. My last one was really cheap and it was a quilt. I don't like quilts. I have been collecting things for it over time and just now have been able to put it all together. And I am OBSESSED with my new pillows! Take a look....









I couldn't get a good picture because Bella was going crazy and jumping all over everything. But you get the idea!

valentine's day.

Ahhhhh..... Valentine's Day. Bleh. For whatever reason, I dreaded this so much this year. I do not like Valentine's Day and I never really have. I used to like getting those little cards from all my classmates but that ended in Elementary School. I think it is a silly holiday.... and it's fake. Maybe I will feel different someday but that is truly how I feel. I don't think it is just because I am not in love.... I really have always felt that way. Anyway, I was determined to have a happy day and I did. I started it off going to church, then went to the movies with my roommate an another good friend and then ended it with a fun little concert!!!

Yes, I saw Valentine's Day! I would recommend it. There were some really funny parts! It was definitely cute. And you gotta love ALL the famous people that are in it!

And then I went to see Joseph Arthur in Carrboro! I actually won free tickets so that was a nice little treat! I have seen him twice before.... once at Memorial Auditorium when he opened for Wilso and then again in Portland when I was visiting Catherine Bush! This guy is a bit strange but his music is beautiful! As you can see above, he did a little painting during the concert.... it was really neat watching him do that. If you ever want to check him out, listen to the song "Honey and the Moon." It's so beautiful! So all in all, a good Valentine's Day. I hope you all had a great one too!

goodbye peter pan!

This is my good friend Adam. Most of my blog readers know who he is. This guy has always been a great friend to me and I am so lucky to have him in my life! He is one of the most caring and genuine people that I know. We have shared many deep conversations, laughs, words of encouragement and even some tears. In the past 6 months we have hung out more than we did in the past 2 years and I am grateful for that time. He has left for Colorado to start a new job. While I am sad he won't be here to hang out with me, I am excited for him as he starts his new adventure. I hope to be able to go visit him because I have never been to Colorado before! It could be a fun little trip. Anyway, Adam... if you read this, I wish you the best of luck dear friend.

Bella and the snow.

Can you tell that my dog had SO much fun in the snow?

These are old but I just think they are too cute. I took her to work with me one day so I was able to let her off the leash in the fenced in backyard. She LOVED it! Oh my goodness! She ran the entire time we were out there. I don't remember her acting like that last year in the snow. She was very unsure of it but not anymore! This past week when it snowed, we got up early and played in it for about 30 minutes! It was much more fluffy and she kept putting her face in it and rolling around! So cute. Moments like these are why I love my c.r.a.z.y. dog.

Camden and I sledding..... yes, I was a little scared. Do not laugh. :) That was a lot of fun!