growing up {way too fast!}

meet oakley.

my 9 month old feisty little puppy.
my australian shephard/border collie high maintenance companion.  

found wandering the street. 

{breaks my heart every time i think about it}

from the moment i saw his picture it was love at first sight.

i mean...

could you resist a face like this?

yea, he knows what he's doing... 

spoiled loved.

he's the best dog. EVER. 

and of course by best i mean cutest. 

we are still having some manner issues. 

BUUUT

he's the best running partner 

& cuddle buddy.

and i am convinced that if he could talk, would be the best conversation partner. 

even though he has the tendency to turn into a wolf/vampire at night,

i still love him every bit; especially when he's sleeping. 

fun oakley facts:

 favorite trick: shake with BOTH paws

favorite place to nap: 4th step on the stairs

favorite snack: PEANUT BUTTER (we are so much alike!)

afraid of : people on bicycles/garbage truck

latest accomplishment: recent graduate of beginner training class with PERFECT attendance :)

needless to say, i'm one proud puppy mamma!

 at times it's tough, but i do not regret giving into to those sweet puppy eyes. one bit.

i love you, oakley!

i'm back!

from a small weekend road trip to Oklahoma... AND to the blogging world.  

GET EXCITED. 

but not really... i'm pretty much an inconsistent individual, but it's fun to start again & try, right? 

So here are a few little snapshots from my mini-vacation weekend get away to my man's home state. 

enjoy! 

1. huevos motulenos 

(prepared by the cutest little mexican momma, ever & the most delicious breakfast i've ever had!)

2. on top of Mt. Scott 

3. lunch time at the famous Meers Burger. 

4. new favorite guilty pleasure; accompanied by some pretty flowers picked by a sweet gentleman. 

5. pretty skies on the trip home 

6. us  :)

 

let the celebration begin

so excited ( i say that a lot ) that today is thursday, which means...

1. pedicures/manicures with my bff Jenn & fellow graduate! 

...we've been waiting for this moment for a long time! 

(pedi & mani time, of course!) 

us. last christmas. maybe this will get us in the christmas spirit? 

2. my dear friend kate is on her way here from oklahoma to begin the celebration!! 

(from John Mayer concert this summer.  kate's on the right)

1st thing on our list for celebration... crafting! duh. 

christmas presents to be exact. 

she's the craft queen. my hero. 

can't wait! 

t-minus 4 more hours! 

off to by supplies!

it's been a long time

so, it's pretty much been about 2 months since my last post and i feel pretty terrible that i haven't been as faithful as i wanted to be with this.

however, school has taken control of my life and i am finally getting a chance to breathe. 

exactly one week from today i will FINALLY be graduating & i can't wait for that bittersweet moment to come as one chapter in my life ends and another begins.

in the meantime, since i finally know what free time looks like again, i decided i would update on what has happened in the last 2 months with a little blog in pictures according to my iPhone.. 

ENJOY!

enjoyed a night out with my favorite girls & found a new little pizza place to love. 

went on a road trip & found some solid advice.lucky me!

rekindled my love for baseball.

 

got to hold the most handsome little man i know.

had a tiny obsession with friendship bracelet making.

spent a few days with super hero's & villains.

FUNfetti cake with my favorite toothless 7 yr. old

had a double date with my best friend :)

HAPPY HOUR!

several nights listening to music from one of my favorite musicians.

sister FINALLY got her driver's license!

discovered my best chips. EVER! your welcome.

still trying to get in the Christmas spirit by putting up our tree.

unexpected blessing of a brand new car!

after painting & unpacking...breaking in Jenn's new apartment with some delicious Chinese food!

after 2 1/2 mths. of not working out [and too much chinese food] i begin once again.lame excuse for a bathroom picture, but i lost 25 lbs since January... i'm pretty proud.

found the biggest leaf i ever did see. o happy day!

 

celebrated the last day of ever having to go to class again!!