Where did September go? It's hard to believe tomorrow is October 1st. I've started and restarted this blog about seven times, but when you go 18 days without blogging, it's hard to decide where to begin. I'll try my best to sum it up!
Almost three weeks ago, Mom and I went to the Austin Bridal Extravaganza to scope out the last of our wedding vendors. We're feeling great about the progress of wedding plans (I'll save that for another blog post!) and we have many things crossed off our list. Before leaving the event, we snapped a photo in one of the cute vintage cars we're looking at for our getaway. You'll just have to imagine what the rest of it looks like...
During one of my weekend trips to Waco, a bunch of us got together to see The Lion King: 3D. The theater was packed with college kids and 20somethings wanting to relive one of the greatest movies of the 90s. The energy was electric (I'm not kidding), everyone quoted their favorite lines (some followed by sic 'ems), and we sang every word to every song. Who says you have to grow up?
Me and Kelsey - SO excited to see it on opening night!
Ready to go with our snazzy 3D glasses.
Last week I celebrated my 23rd birthday! When I was in high school or college and people asked each year "do you feel any older," I'd usually say no. Sure, there are milestones at 16, 18, and 21, but nothing quite prepared me for what my first birthday post-college would be like. As silly as it sounds, I felt so odd not being at school, surrounded by friends. It was a day like any other in the working world - I had to get up before the sun to shower and drive downtown, and I ended up working until after 6:30. When I got home, Mom and Dad were hosting their weekly Bible study, so after dinner and cake, I spent the rest of the evening in my room, relaxing in front of the TV because I was so exhausted. But I'm thankful that even though we may be in separate cities or too busy to get together because of crazy schedules, my friends and family went out of their way to make my birthday really special.
My sister Sarah had 3 dozen cookies from Tiff's Treats delivered to my office. Everyone in the marketing team was a huge fan of hers that day!
The team took me out for lunch at Home Slice Pizza on South Congress. We were celebrating two birthdays that week, which meant two times the complimentary desserts.
While I had to work late on my actual birthday, I was very fortunate to take that Friday off. I slept in (past 8 a.m., wooo!) and went to the gym with Mom. After getting pedicures, we met up with Dad for lunch at Mighty Fine Burgers, and then went to IKEA to pick up one of my birthday gifts - a reading chair for my bedroom (photos to come). Later that afternoon, I jumped on I35 to go celebrate my birthday in Waco! My birthday weekend entailed a much-needed dinner date with Thomas, quality time with Alex and Brynn & Neil who came to town, and another epic Baylor win.
Roommates under the same roof again, if only for a day.
Tailgating before the game!
We even got to meet Baby Kade! The next day, I got to hang out with Jenni to take newborn photos of this little guy.
This week has been extraordinarily long with a quick business trip to Houston on Tuesday to work an event, quickly followed by two proposal deadlines. I've also been flying solo for the past several days... Mom & Dad are blissfully sailing through the Caribbean, leaving their jealous daughter to fend for herself. They'll be home Sunday, but until then I'm going to enjoy a weekend to myself. Happy Friday!
