Pathetic

Also, if I INCLUDE this post, I've only posted 6 TIMES THIS YEAR... YEAR. Honestly that's just pathetic!! SO let's hope I can make up some time with these last few months of 2011! Plus it's also my birthday 30 days from TODAY so maybe i'll make it a goal to journal like crazy through my 25th year of life! yippee!! CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

Love,

All of my light is for you

Beautiful title from a beautiful song. "Forgive Me" by Miss Higgins. I remembered how much I liked this song when I was making my "Female Rockers" CD. Every girl needs a CD (or their fancy iPod playlist) that will allow them to feel like they are in a girl group. Or somethin. I dunno, that statement sounded better in my head.

Lately I've been thinking about HUNDREDS of books I wanna write. I want to write about everything I experience, it's ridiculous. Like, I serve right now and it makes me want to write down the ridiculousness we encounter on a day to day basis. Everyone would read that because 1) people would relate and 2) it'd be funny to hear the dumb things that happen. And honestly, it's pretty dumb. Like... the dumbest. I also want to write about the people in my life, a tree in a field, a book about a car, and so forth. (NO YOU MAY NOT STEAL MY IDEAS! THANKS) I really think I am called to write books about real life and turn them into a story form. It's what I'm most interested in. This seems to be my realization within the last few weeks.

Baby Evelyn is a doll as usual. Still just a baby though. Sleep, poop, hazily look in directions at nothin, cry, eat. And repeat. I can't wait until she can INTERACT with me (Like baby Bennett whom I got the pleasure of meeting today. He's a cutie Laura!) But I guess I'll take it because apparently they are never like this again. Do they become annoying? Or cuter? Or outspoken? Or questioning? We shall see!!

Last Thursday I had the wonderful pleasure of having dinner with some college friends. Sure, they are all married, but I love everyone. And it's not even like I know the boys because my roomies are married to them, but I've actually had interactions with them on my own and in some cases, before the two were dating. So it's really refreshing to see 6 other people that know me and love me and that we all enjoy each other's company. I wanna soak up those moments all the time. Not to say that my friends I've had for years are bad, but it's just different. We still dont' know each other's secrets and we certainly have never dealed (Yah, I just wrote that. golly my typing skills are bad... DEALT) with something so hefty as a teenage death. So yah, I like it.

Last weekend Justin and I went to a ginormous corn maze and it was probably one of the best I've been to! The weather was perfect, and we were able to enjoy some good ole fashion pig races, petting zoo, EXOTIC petting zoo (hellooooo baby cougar! I want to own you!) a jumping pillow, cheese curds, and a corn pit. Wait.... what's a corn pit you ask? Oh you know, it's like a pool filled with corn. And yes... it IS as amazing as it sounds. Let me tell you, it was a highlight. I can't say that i've ever been in corn like that. I probably wouldn't advise it towards the end of the season for the maze because according to Justin, children WILL pee in it. Seriously?? Sick. We got the fresh stuff. The never been touched yet corn. I also brought some back to Justin's house. hahah. Who knew?! I reallly wanted it I guess! That's what pockets are good at I guess! After the corn maze we made our way to the top of the IDS tower which was a very beautiful sight to see. It's this place called Windows of Minnesota and they hold wedding ceremonies/receptions and office events and so forth. We weren't technically supposed to be up there, but we just acted like we were getting married and wanted to see what it was all about. The people we talked to were super nice. Found out that October is their craziest month!! Who knew?! Maybe I won't get married that month.... lol. I don't need pretty fall leaves and the smell of fall do I? Sigh. Anyway, that's in the future so no need to worry.

Justin and I have officially been dating a year and a half. And by officially I mean the day I picked to go by. Either way, we've made it further than before and come out on top. What does that mean you might ask? Well... I'm not sure. I feel good at where we are. I feel like we've moved passed this plateau that we've been in, I feel loved without him saying it, I feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be. I can't ask for much more than that. He is my favorite person to be with, and I always know I can be who I am around him and he is okay with it. Haha. And that's a lot to handle!

Oh another long one. I just want to cover everything! I need a smart phone so I can just blog on the go. Just think of all the wonderful things I would capture! I'll see what I can do.

Until next time...

Love,

P.S.-one of my good friend's mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. It's a scary time and I think it's advanced. We aren't for sure on the stage, but I need everyone's hope and prayers to go to the Abrahamsons. I think with everyone praying to our Father it will at least settle their hearts and let them know that they have more friends than they know what to do with. Pray for peace, patience, understanding, the will to fight through this, love, and hope.

Labor D... what? The 5 B's weekend

So... remember how in school teachers would assign you all this homework for the weekend? And you were always outraged on how much they sent you home with because it felt like none of the teachers talked with one another so you always had piles to do? Do you also remember that you would wait until Sunday at 7pm to start said homework?

Okay... maybe not everyone did this, but this is what this blog feels like! I have not been on enough to track my weekly life and of COURSE I've gotten so much to write about! So I'll start with the State Fair and then we'll flow nicely into the 5 B's (confusing huh? I'm just making you curious so you'll HAVE to read the whole blog. ahhahaahhha. I'm evil)

STATE FAIR (Wednesday) Yes. I am a girlfriend of Justin. This entails one FULL day a year where you spend the entire time awake at the Minnesota State Fair. Oh. My. Gosh. Let me just start out with the fact that my mom took me TWICE to the fair and it was all under the age of 10. So I have no real memories of it. However, Justin and his family have gone every year of his life and they go all day. So now that I am apart of this clan in some way, I participate as well. And it is always fun. There are so many people to see (some planned, and some are random bumping intos) food to eat, things to do, oh you know the drill. And because this was a jam packed day I'm just going to make a nice little list!

1) Get to fair at 8AM 2) Eat mini cinnamon rolls with Seward and Justin 3) walk around ENTIRE fair area which is accomplished by 5 pm 4) See Seward working at a knitting booth 5) run into dozens of people I know 6) eat Nitro Ice Cream 7) Eat cheese curds 8) Eat a taco 9) Drink apple cider 10) get CAFFEINE! 11) meet up with some friends 12) repeat buildings 13) Sit down lots cuz tiredness is setting in 14) Eat Sweet Martha's cookies 15) drink milk with said cookies 16) Ride rides including a double ferris wheel 17) say goodbye to friends 18) drag yourself home.

That is a VERY super speed explanation of the day, but I have so much more coming at you that I can't waste any time!

Now... the 5 B's

Baby: Evelyn was BORN this weekend! Holly started having contractions on Friday and I got the call while eating at IKEA with some friends (yes... right?? Who knew people went to IKEA just to eat. Good mashed potatoes though!) and so I waited at Justin's until Saturday morning at 9AM. Justin and I met up with my mom in the lobby and we waited a bit and I finally got to see Holly! She was not feeling well because she was hungry and in some pain. And good gracious she went into labor around 1pm and Evelyn was here by 1:18pm!! Justin and I weren't in the room (not ready for that mess) but we were right outside and we heard her first cry. Then I broke out into tears and realized I'm going to be a crazy loving aunt. Oye. So yes, she is one in a million because she was born on her due date which is apparently rare! Holly and baby are finally at home and Evelyn is the best baby ever. Doesn't fuss, rarely cries, sleeps a lot, and so forth. She's prob. content because she has sooo many people who love her. :) PS- I'm the God Mother! Yippee!

Boarding: Wakeboarding that is. I have been able to go quite a few times in the last three weeks and it's been amazing. Sure my muscles are burning because I obviously don't use them ever, and I wake up with a stiff neck from the slams I take into the water, but my goodness. It is WONDERFUL. Especially today. The air was crisp but warmed by the sun, the water felt like bath water, the wind was low and Justin, Nate, and I all accomplished our tasks for today. I was able to go in and out of the wake on both sides and Justin jumped the wake! It was a really good day for it. Sadly it's going to get too cold for this adventure to continue. :( Until next year...

Birthday: It was my mother's BIRTHDAY on Sunday! :) I freakin' love birthdays. And it's even better cuz my mom and Evelyn are right next to each other which will mean labor days will always be crazy full of birthdays. But anyway I got to see my mom (and baby) and I would have to say that she was pretty pumped to be a Grandmother on her birthday this year. And this leads into my other B...

Baking: Justin and I made Debbie's infamous Raspberry Pie. My mom and Holly really love this pie and so I knew this was what my mom was getting from us for her birthday. Justin hadn't made one since the first time we were dating in high school, and Debbie wasn't home to help us (she did help us pick the berries though!) so we were on our own. There were obvious things that we'll need to improve on, but the presentation turned out nice and it tasted very delicious.

Boyfriend: Yes, cheesy B to use, but still. I've been able to hang out with him a lot in the last week or two and it's been really really nice. Besides the fact that I am dating him, I also think in general he is a fun guy to be around. He is interesting and he may push my buttons but goll, I love it. And I love that he was super excited all weekend to see the baby. He is a baby whisperer. I may have even SAID that in my blog before but it's true. He loves babies and they love him back. It's also nice to know that even though we have been dating for almost 18 months ( in 10 days! WOW!) we still are smitten with each other. And not in a puppy love kind of way, but in a way where we are completely content with one another and love to be with each other and be happy and adorable. Okay..sorry. Mushy overload. I'll stop. But he makes my life worth while. I think I'll keep him around for a while. ;)

OKAY DONE SORRY! Thanks for stickin in there with me! I promise to not save my "homework" until the last minute!

Love, A

P.S.- Happy First Day of School All You Kiddos Out There!