YOU GUYS

I did. I finally did it. I BOUGHT A MAC COMPUTER, AND I AM SO IN LOVE. I've been debating it and saving for it for forever, so when I saw it was on sale on Amazon, and I got a bonus from work, I couldn't NOT buy it! It's my biggest life purchase so far which made it a bit of an "Ohmygosh what am I doing. I can't believe I'm doing this. This should go in my SAVINGS," moment. But all in all, I'm happy. 

Now who wants to give me a computer tutorial?!

Last Weekend

You guys (aka the two people reading this). This past weekend was SO good for my soul. I spent all of Saturday by myself, and it was just what I needed. I went to bed at 9:30 Friday night (that never happens) and slept until almost 7:00. I had a quiet morning reading and puttering around before I went out to run errands.
Side note: I love getting out early in the morning before everyone else. The streets are so quiet and there are no crowds. It's fantastic. 

I came back for lunch and to do a few things at the house before leaving again to go see the Charles Courtney Curran exhibit at the art museum. It was absolutely beautiful, and I wish I had gone multiple times. His work is simply lovely!

Afterwards, I picked up a smoothie at Drip and headed over to Riverfront Park with my book. I sat on a bench by the river and read for a bit before heading back home for dinner and a quiet night. It was amazing.

 

SC Freedom Summit

It's a well known fact that I'm a political junkie, so when I found out that the SC Freedom Summit was happening in Greenville, I was immediately interested. I texted my political buddy (and best friend) to see if she was interested in going, and she was! I got us tickets and counted down the days until May 9.

We spent the night at my brother and sister-in-law's house so we wouldn't have to get up at the crack of dawn to drive there. 

When we arrived, it was packed and sold out. There were a TON of speakers--some interesting and others not-at-all-interesting. All in all though it was a fun (and informative) day!

 

Some of my favorite speakers-- Scott Walker, Donald Trump, and Ben Carson 

(Although that is not necessarily a reflection of who I would vote for.)

 Me and Michelle! A few people felt the need to point out (in a good way) that we were some of the few young people there, and it was true unfortunately.

 And what better way do unwind from a long convention than by watching Rob Lowe and The West Wing with Starbucks?!

The Last 5 Months in Summary

There is no way to catch up on everything that has happened in the last five months, so here are some highlights: 

 -- On my birthday weekend, Michelle came to visit, my co-workers and my brother took me out to lunch and dinner, and I got a Bikram yoga mat from Julia and Leanne who surprised me at work. Oh, and I got an IPhone. I’m officially fancy.  

  

 

-- My parents officially moved back to the states when my dad was offered the senior pastor position at our old church. It’s nice to have them a phone call and 30 minute drive away.

   

-- I hosted Christmas this year which made for a crowded, but fun, house. 

Also, I need to buy more comfy chairs.

·        --  I don’t have any fun, cute pictures of New Year’s Eve because I was sick. Boo! My New Year’s consisted of watching the first half of the LOTR movie with my parents and my brother before we moved on to a Netflix documentary about some guys dying trying to climb K-2. That’s when I went to bed at 11:00. (And what is it with guys watching documentaries on holidays?! Is it just my family or what?) Moving on…

·        --  I became an aunt for the third time when my second niece made her grand debut at the end of January!! 

She’s a cutie.

 

 And I know because I got to meet her two weeks later when my mom and I went to Florida!

--  I also made a trip to Greenville because Sara threw a fun party to celebrate Cruz turning one. 

Being an aunt is the greatest, I tell ya.

-- Speaking of being an aunt, I found out I’m going to be an aunt for a FOURTH time in October when Wes and Sara have their baby. Miracle of miracles. I wasn’t sure this day would ever come, and my entire reaction is on video. There were tears.

-- The Avett Brothers came to my city, so obviously I had to see them.

  -- Keeli and I did the color run, and I really believe it is the happiest run. So. Much. Fun.

-- I did a 60 day yoga challenge January-March and then promptly stopped going for a month when it was over. Now I’m back at square one and dying in every class.

·      -- I took a road trip to Charleston last weekend to see Michelle because I hadn’t seen her since my birthday and still had her Christmas present sitting in my room. I have nothing to show for it except for new work clothes, a new purse (my old one has been through the mill), and a few extra pounds because I had the BEST PIZZA EVER. 

So there you have it. My life the last five months. Maybe I’ll do a better job at blogging and can contain things to an every two-three month recap. But that’s a big maybe, so don’t hold your breath. ;)

Until next time!