Addition to list

My car is just shy of 5 years and for the first time when I drive it is starting to feel like an older car. My baby will be paid off in July and then I plan to drive it for another 5 or so years. However... I can't help but drool over the nicer jeeps with leather, heated seats and sunroofs. I hope I can exercise some self control on this one because not having a car bill for a few years is going to be great.

So bucket list addition: Learn how to drive a stick shift.

Blog Revival

So after a long process I am close to defending my final project and completing my Masters program! Next up: Getting an awesome job!

I decided to get this blog back up and running because 1) I now have more time and 2) It will be another thing to look back on and remind me of happy times. I love scrapbooking but it takes forever and is pretty expensive... this will have to do.

I came across this blog and I love her travel bucket list. It looks amazing! I made a few changes and posted it below. Hopefully I will be able to knock all of these out sooner rather than later. Especially since a lot of these amazing places may not be here that much longer.

1. Visit every continent
1. North America - COMPLETE
2. South America
3. Asia
4. Africa
5. Europe - COMPLETE
6. Australia
7. Antarctica
2. Hike the Milford Track in New Zealand
3. Pet a tortoise in the Galapagos
4. Take a picture with the Moai at Easter Island
5. Vistit the Steve Irwin Zoo in Australia
6. Stay in a hut over the ocean
7. Hike or ride a donkey to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
8. Go on an African Safari
9. Go on a cross country road trip
10. See Iguazu Falls
11. Hike the Incan Trail to Machu Picchu
12. Stand on a glacier without following on my tush
13. Go Skydiving in New Zealand or Switzerland (Both?)
14. Scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef
15. Go to the Olympics
16. Go to the World Cup - Mens and Womens
17. Swim in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland
18. See glow worms in teh Waitomo Caves in New Zealand
19. See the Aurora Borealis
20. Visit Angkor Wat
21. Walk part of The Great Wall of China
22. See the Taj Mahal
23. Visit the Pyramids of Giza... If it's ever somewhat safe
24. See Petra... Indiana Jones style
25. Go whale & bear watching in Alaska
26. Use a metal detector to search for a burried treasure
27. Pet a baby tiger
28. Go canyon jumping
29. Take a cooking class in Italy
30. Learn how to take decent photos
31. Run a half marathon
32. See the lantern festival in Thailand
33. Stay in an underwater hotel
34. See Stonehenge
35. The Forbidden City
36. Go to the airport without knowing where I am flying to
37. Learn how to snowboard
38. Go to Pulpit Rock in Norway
39. Speak to someone in another language and have them understand
40. Learn how to drive a stick shift
41. Go to Greece
42. Swim with Dolphins
43. Sit in the first row of a football/basketball game
44. Sleep under the stars
45. See the Seven Wonders of the World
46. Coach a volleyball team
47. Hike Mt. Kilimanjaro

Obviously it is a work in progress. I started out with this being all about travel and then it quickly changed... I can't wait to cross some of these things off the list!

Vacation!

My trip to CA came at the perfect time... I had just finished a two week class with Charley Casserly, an amazing individual who started as an unpaid intern and ended at the top, and I needed a break.

Boyfriend Matt and my future brother-in-law Kevin made the trip along with the rest of my family. It was a great week full of tubing, wakeboarding, lake surfing (attempts), cards, and family. My cousins 3yo daughter and 1yo twins provided endless entertainment and it was great to relax and have fun.

Here are a few pics... I will upload everything from my camera eventually.

Matt with Chase

Matt getting ready to show off his wakeboarding skills

Birthday!!

I never got to post a picture of my awesome birthday rice crispy treat cake! Who wants cake when you can have a delicious marshmellowy treat?!

There's getting to be a few too many candles. I guess the next cake will just have to be bigger:)

Holy Tic Tac!

I have a problem with mints/tic tacs... instead of the normal two or three that most people eat at once I eat about ten at a time. Altoids... curiously strong... Paaalease! Six or so will do it for me.

NOT that I have super bad breath... haha, I just love the taste of mints.

Tic tac finally makes a container for people like me :)

It has 200 tic tacs! Of course I had to buy orange and white... I hope they last the day :)

California!!

Every year my family goes to CA to visit family. We usually stay with all of the relatives in my Uncle and Aunt's lake house. It is amazing and I can't wait to get there. Boyfriend Matt and my sister's fiance Kevin are coming with us.

Only 15 more days!!

Lake Nacimiento

Back it Up

So I missed a few weeks but I'm back....

Since the last post my Rock the Pink team Blockers for Knockers ended up scaring all of the competition off and just playing against ourselves. It was scorching hot but I think everyone had a good time. After dominating we went to a friend's house for the night, went to dinner, and then passed out. It was a great birthday with really great friends.

I picked out a watch finally and my mom and dad gave it to me for my birthday.

I love it! Michael Kors

There were a lot of really cute watches on their website but I just don't look very good in rose gold or in watches that are super chunky.