Camping time!

Luke and I went camping with Dustin (his roommate) and their friend Ian. It was just overnight but we had a lot of fun.

Breakfast time! It was a scrambled sausage hash brown egg mix that I couldn't stomach but they enjoyed it. Needless to say they all got sick from the grease.

Being goofy.

Ha I told Luke to pose and he did this...

As fun as it was I'm glad it was only one night.

The ground was so hard that none of us slept very soundly.

We saw a lot of cute chipmunks though and the scenery was really pretty.

Totally worth it!

Birthday Girl!

Kai's first birthday was last month and I just found the pictures on my camera. She didn't get any cake because she was sick and throwing up the night before, but she definitely had fun with the presents!

Awesome birthday present from Auntie Lacey

Mr. Potato Head love

Happy birthday Baby Kai!

I love you!

Bread Time!

Mom bought be a bread machine! Well actually it was Julianne's and she was selling it at the garage sale but it's only been used like once so it's still brand new. I've been wanting to try making bread forever so we finally got our chance.

The final product! It turned out pretty good!

"Keep your thoughts"

“This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life.”
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I've been thinking about the rest of my life a lot lately. I'm at a point where there are so many cross roads so every decision is shaping my future more than every before. I used to dread being out of college because I felt like I would be left stranded in the world. Now I feel like I have at least the next few years planned out and I'm excited. The problem is I'm having trouble just enjoying the right now because I'm so focused on the future. I guess right now I'm just waiting. I'm in limbo between the end of school and the start of a crazy adventure. I'm trying to enjoy my time with each person because I'm not going to see them for a long time but it's all so exhausting. I've found it best to just act normal. Act like I'm not leaving for 4 months; for now at least.

I leave in 5 weeks and 4 days. Luke's mom pointed out that I'm leaving on Friday the 13th. Good thing I'm not superstitious. Right? I'm terrified and excited and I wish I could take all my friends and hide them in my suitcase. Or maybe just a select few. If any experience is going to make me independent it'll be this one. Maybe when I get back I won't need my mommy as much. Ok who are we kidding I'll always need my mommy.

It's work work work for the rest of this week. Long ten hour days today, Thursday and Friday. On the bright side it's supposed to be hot! like 90s. Which means I can get my tan on. Woo!

P.S. Jana's engaged. Again. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

Happy July!

Happy July! Gotta get my baby pics in while I'm here. Six weeks left until I leave my life! I'm actually getting excited about it now. Isn't it crazy to think that this will probably change my whole life? Weird. Anyway, you all have to deal with my obsessive baby syndrome while it lasts. How can you get tired of something this cute?

Kai and her favorite auntie!

How to keep a baby entertained in a grocery store

Naked baby on the run!

She doesn't love the whole getting dressed bit right now.

Sleepy baby. Who can say no to this face?

Reta has a baby

My favorite boss in the world Reta has had her baby. Wade Orion Chapman was born at 11:20 on Thursday the 24th. He was 7 lbs 3oz 20in. I stole some pics from facebook so you could see.

Ali Rain meeting her baby brother. She's having a bit of a hard time with the whole big sister thing. She wants him ALL the time and doesn't react too well when she doesn't get him. She'll get better though, I'm sure.

Mike with his new baby boy

Look at those huge feet!

The first picture she sent all us coffee girls.

It's off to the cardiologist tomorrow to find out why my heart is working so hard. Fingers crossed that it's nothing serious. Then it's the fruitstand! While I'm not excited to work there all day Thursday and Friday I AM excited for cherries! Yum! Hopefully it'll be nice tanning weather and no wind! It's like a wind storm in Ellensburg today. It was even on the forecast and that's saying something! My hair is down and I'm wearing a dress so hopefully Wenatchee won't be windy.

Today is me and Luke's 1 year and 11 months! One more month to go until we're finally together as long as I feel like we have been (in a good way).

I think it's time for another coffee...The joys of working at a coffee stand! I'm going to miss it!

Moments from Chelan Convention

Convention was amazing and really relaxing for me. It was Kai's first convention and she did really well and looked adorable the whole time!