Necessity or Desire?

So everybody out here (at least it seems like everybody) has a pair of these! And I need to figure out how to get me a pair...

The only trouble is deciding which pattern to get!

Time to Say Goodbye...Part I

I have so many wonderful friends! Before I left, several of them came to a going away party for me. Thanks to Annalyse and Kathryn especially for all the work they put into providing such a fun and memorable evening. The decor and food was to die for!

Melanie

Paul

Melanie, Kellie, Kathryn, Annalyse, and Kathryn

Liz

Bev

Jerusha, Celeste, Niki, and Sharley

Seth, Quade, and Marcos

Sistas

Teresa

Kristy, Jess, and KaDee

Paul, Raunde, Amanda, Gen, and Wes

Thanks for such a fun night everyone!

Camping!

A couple weeks before I left for DC, Justin and Andrea invited us to go camping with them. It was so nice to relax and spend a couple days up in the mountains away from everything. It's amazing how all your cares disappear and how time seems to stand still.

We had fun playing games, taking walks, talking, eating, sitting around the campfire, and just being with eachother. We were also grateful we were free of harm from the moose that charged through our campground and almost trampled me when it got stuck in our tent pole strings! And boy am I glad to be alive! Needless to say, we took the tent down that next morning and J&A slept in the truck the next night!

Oh, and it was by far the easiest camping trip I've ever been on. Justin and Andrea provided everything for Kellie and I. They brought the food (prepared it, too), put up the tent, and everything. Thanks, J&A! I owe you one...

Pete came and spent the evening with us (and had a lot of fun, too. his face says it all, right?)

Just Breathe

Things are startling to settle down a bit so I'm finally getting a chance to blog and catch up on the last couple months. So here comes a load of posts!

Happy

How can you not smile watching this?

Getting in the Mood

These festive cupcakes were on my doorstep tonight. What a perfect way to get in the mood for the adventure that lies ahead. Thanks, Kristy! You made my night.

Aren't they adorable? Delicious, too.

Sweet Retirement!

So I have officially been retired for a week, and boy can I say it's been great! I've already been to Bear Lake and Tucson (pictures coming soon). If only I could keep this lifestyle up!

I wish I could say I miss working, but then I'd probably grow a Pinnochio nose, and I quite like my nose the way it is (minus the fact my nostrils are different shapes, but what's a girl to do?)...so I'll just post a few pictures of the office and my co-workers.

The Senator's Office

My desk

Peggy, Annette, Melanie, and Pat

Linda

Shule

Sharon

But one thing I miss the most at work are the toilets...yes...the toilets. Who doesn't love the foot flusher?!