Blog Swap Party!

As mentioned in my Sopapilla post, last week I went to a blog swap party! I must admit, I was really nervous to meet people whose blogs I stalk and don't actually know in person haha! But it was a blast and such a great idea. Everyone brought different items to swap with, and then everyone was just let loose on the grub! People were going at it and there was some really great stuff there! People scored for sure. It was just a fun evening all around and I was happy to get to know these ladies better. I think we need to do another one soon! It was also nice to meet some people from Provo.... I might actually have some friends when we move down there now :)

I look scared to jump in haha :)

 This is pretty much what I did the whole time. TALKING AWAY! haha

 

I never thought in a million years I would be going to a blog party. My blog just started off as a way to document my life. But since then it has grown into so much more, and I am really happy it has. I have joined a whole new community that I didn't even know existed. You are all so great! You guys are the most creative, supportive, inspired people. I love getting to know you, and I can't wait to get to know even more of you! YAY for the blogging community :)

Life Should Be a Party!

 Top: F21 Skirt: Down East Shoes: LuLus Bracelet: F21

If it hadn't been for the 30 for 30 I would have never thought of putting this outfit together &I think I like it :) I added the last photo even though it isn't very flattering. I was laughing really hard and did one of those head thrown back laughs where you can see straight up my nose. But I thought it embodied the right spirit and attitude for my first Life Should Be a Party post! haha :)

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So if you read my post yesterday you would see that I didn't realize that the first day of the new series Life Should Be a Party was starting on July 4th. Which isn't a bad thing, I mean talk about starting off with a BANG :) (haha bad joke) but it just means most people wont be around. So if you want to post it tomorrow, then coolio cool. But I figured since I said I would be starting today, I will. Plus today should literally be a PARTY for you, so you guys should have tons of things this week to talk about!

Little to Big things I am celebrating in my life lately...

+ Learning how to use this portable laminator at work, haha, we need to celebrate our small victories here people! haha

+ I love how every time I go home to San Diego, I instantly feel the moisture soak up into my skin, and hair. That is the BEST feeling ever.

+ I love the smell of salt in the air, I didn't realize how much I would miss it until I moved away from home.

+ Watching my little sister, the baby of the family graduate from high school. CRAZY to think she is becoming an "adult."

+ Being with almost everyone in my family. 15 out of 16 of us were there to celebrate graduations together as a family.

+ Spending time kissing and squeezing my nieces and nephews!

+ The way Trevor talks to me in the mornings, haha. It is my favorite time of the day.

+ Deciding that instead of hating my new second job where I sit alone for the whole day, I should take advantage of that fact, and start doing fun little dances in my cubicle  to wake me up a bit, have fun, and in attempts to not die from boredom.

...... then getting caught doing this said dance. HA! :) The laughing that ensued after made my day.

+ The fact that I am free. I know I could never truly comprehend what it would be like to not have my freedom, because I have always had it. I am so thankful for all the people who have and do make that possible. God Bless America. Happy 4th people.

You will find whatever you are looking for in life.
LOOK FOR THE GOOD.

(and you will find it.)

4th of July Ideas

I hope you all have some fun plans set for tomorrow! I thought that I would share some fun Fourth of July ideas found via Pinterest.

I am full on addicted to this site, and I can't get enough of it! Happy Fourth of July, and thank you to all those who have, are, and will be helping serve our country. We have a freedom here in the United States that we to often take for granted because we have always had it. Thank you for giving us that!

 

P.S. I kind of forgot that the first Monday that I am going to start doing the Life should be a Party series is a Holiday? I think we should still do it, even though most of you will be gone having too much FUN! :)

Canada Day!

So I had to represent my homeland today :) Happy Canada Day everyone! 

I love that I get to celebrate both of my countries in the same week!

Check out last years festivities spent in Canada with family &friends :)