Birthday Blues

So today, on my way to work, I decided that I'm going to try to make it a tradition to write a post the day before my birthday... every year.  So I guess here it goes-

Its my birthday tomorrow!! And although the parties are dying down and a birthday seems like any other day- I'm so excited.  I'm excited to look back over the last year of my life and see how far I've come and if its OK with everyone that I say this: I think I've come pretty damn far.  Sorry but that's the only way to say it.  I have changed my life and I am happy for Derek to show me how to do that.  If I was still where I was last year I would be hanging out with the wrong crowd, doing stupid things and getting myself in trouble.  Because even if you aren't doing the stupid things your friends are: You will still get caught.  And you will still get in trouble.  Guilty or not.  Trust me I learned my lesson on that one.

I've just had the best year ever and I feel like it can only go up from here.  Derek and all of his 'problems' are being sorted out finally and Monday everything will go back to normal.  And even though I chose not to talk about it because I feel like Derek's personal life is between us and our friends/family, I am so happy things are working out.  He is amazing and we both learned a very valuable lesson from everything he has gone through.  Lets just say that one step forward in the right direction is happening now!

A lot of things have changed in the past month even.  Derek has been working nights, and it sucks.  Bre is just as random and lovable as ever.  Currently we've been looking for a new apartment (2 or 3 bedroom so if anyone knows of some let me know!!) We are also trying to scope out a 3rd, responsible and nice roommate.  No one can replace our Lindsee Jill but she is moving to Colorado next month to be closer to her boyfriend.  I'm going to miss the crap out of her but I'm so excited for her to go there and start their life together! Congrats Linds!  We've been hanging out lots more with Sabre and her little girl Zailee and I can't believe little Zai is almost a year old, crazy stuff!  My little puppy is almost 2.  She will be 2 years old on July 24th and I can't believe I've had her for that long.  I also am trying to convince her to turn human so I can find a nice apartment easier.  No one wants pets in the apartment (which I understand why) but she is NOT a dog, she has more personality then most people I know.  But I don't think a landlord will look at it like that.  Shucks.

I'm sad that lots of things are going to change after this summer is over, but I'm so excited to start new adventures with Derek.  I'm also excited that my birthday is tomorrow. Finally my parents can stop making fun of me because I'm still a teenager.  And also, finally when I tell people I'm 20 it wont be a lie!  I feel like when I tell people my age they are thinking, "Wow you and Derek are talking about getting married and you are that young?" So usually I round up.  Being a year older is only cool for about 2 months, then all my friends start having their birthdays again and I'm back to being the youngest.  Its rough. I'll write again about the birthday adventures.  I'm super stoked for girls dinner tonight and then Callaways tomorrow!  Love you all!

America Day

Craziest thing, I have been 'blogging' for almost ONE YEAR. Wow I can't believe that, seriously, I remember like it was just yesterday that I was writing about how lame my birthday was going to be. And look at me now- my whole life has changed! As everyone knows, it is almost the 4th. And the only great thing about this holiday is that I get a day off from work. A full day. It feels great. I can't believe I'm already complaining about work- and I only have about... hmm.... how many years left of working? Oh yea, just my whole life. Dang.


This year things are going to be different. I probably wont be causing much family drama because I plan to keep to myself this year and not get in any kind of trouble :) My parents are actually gone to Las Vegas to celebrate their 5th year anniversary. I can't believe they have been married 5 years already. Dave would probably say that because he had to deal with me and my troubled years of rebelling that its seemed like a lot longer. But I know if he looked deep inside himself (and I mean deep) he would probably find that he secretly loved all those years. But anyway, my family is going to be gone this 4th so I'm sure most of the weekend we will be with Derek's amazing family. Of course the big difference between Derek and I, is that I am a planner. I plan everything. If you think you are a serious planner, you haven't met me yet. I can't just sit around and wait for something to happen, there has to be a definite plan.


But I have yet to teach Derek to be a planner, so really I don't even know what we are doing this weekend. I know that Saturday Aaron and Brittany wanted to ride in the Cruise-In with us in some car of Aaron's brothers. We'll see if it really happens though. And of course we are going to watch the Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin fight (I hope Lesnar gets knocked out) at some friend's house. Other then that I just plan on relaxing and soaking up this wondrous 3 day weekend. Woop! Oh and Derek's mom invited me to go see Twilight: Eclipse with her and Derek's sister and I am stoked for that. :) Derek refuses to come, he would not be a manly-man if he went to Twilight, heaven forbid. So he can stay home and babysit Chloe. Lucky lucky him.

I'm uploading some picture I found on my computer today!
I hope everyone has a great 3 day weekend and an ah-mazing 4th of July weekend!

This is the cutest little girl ever *Rylee*

(I work with her mom and me and Ry love each other)

*Ry and Chloe when I first got her*

*Ry and Chloe*

*One of my best friends just had a little baby boy*

Kaisen Frankie Alveres

*7 Pounds 2 Ounces 19" long*

*June 27, 2010* <3