Egham Adventures: LA Edition

Elliot arrived on Tuesday, and much to my delight, his arrival included a trip for me to LA. After a brief scare at the airport where I thought I had lost him, we had a grand trip around LA!

( Don't mind the poster....it's an inside joke...)

Egham Adventures: Mesa Edition

Look who made their way across the pond to good ol' AZ. 

It's been a busy week so far. We've managed to cross off LA, Grand Canyon and Sedona off his bucket list so far. And eating massive amounts of food. We are looking forward to another week with this Brit, we have lots in store for him!

The British are Coming

Finally, something blog worthy happening in my life.

This crazy Brit boy will be touching down in good ol' America on Tuesday and will be partying it up with me for 2 whole weeks!

bffls reunited!

I have tons of fun filled activities during his stay. All which I'm hoping we'll be blog worthy and be able to spice this baby back up. 

Life Lately

I've been working long days, so my life hasn't been all that eventful. However, I've managed to capture a few shots here and there. 

The roomies and I took a trip to the "happiest place on earth". Which I refer to as Ikea. 

The girls and I at a YSA event last night. It was very interesting to say the least...

My newest creation....it only took me about 3 months to complete....

Soaking in the intern life lately. I do get fantastic views of Downtown Phoenix though!

We may or may not have spent 3 hours sitting on my couch playing this last night. As we sat next to each other the entire time. Technology will be the death of us!

One Year

A year ago today I was jetting across the Atlantic.

A year ago today I showed up on the doorsteps of 13 Hazel Close, only to be welcomed by the best people ever. 

I miss Egham more than anything, but I am so grateful that I was able to be there with such amazing people! I miss you guys more than anything! But luckily, Elliot will be making his way over here in March! 

Memory Lane Pt. 2

I was responsible today and backed up my precious little Mac. You see, I've had very bad experiences before where I've lost everything on my computer. And I cried. Lots. So to prevent that from ever occurring again, I purchased an external hardrive long long ago. However, I always forget to do it. So it kind of defeats the purpose right?? 

Well I stumbled across it tonight and decided to do my good deed for the day and back it up. 

And I must say, I quite enjoyed looking through old files on it.  

Going back to 2009:

I took my sweet old time Senior year to take my Senior pictures. My hardcore senioritis took control and I could care less about taking them. Once I had decided it was time, it was hot. AZ summer time hot. So as my punishment for procrastinating, I had my photoshoot outside, in 100 degree weather. And as if the hotness wasn't going to already make me look ridiculous, bringing my best friends along definitely did the trick.

2 hours later, 3 outfit changes and 3 sweaty messes resulted in these beautiful jems.....

I'm so glad I will have these snaps to remember by senior year... maybe one day my kids will laugh at their ridiculous mother. 

Prom 2009:

The night you grow up hearing about, your senior prom. And I do have to say, that it was pretty epic. My girls and I set out to set the record for the cheapest prom apparel ever. 

30 dollars later, I was set for prom. 

 Best group photo ever.

And contrary to all the rumors that circulated after, no I did not get married that day. I wasn't quite thinking about my dress being white once I saw the $25 price tag.

I will hop back on recapping 2011! I got behind because of the holidays, but I am back in action. 

Looking back on old Facebook messages, High school notes, emails, you name it

Did you read the title of this post? 

That's how bored I've been lately. 

Nonetheless, I laughed, cried and cringed a ridiculous amount as I went through my stashes.

Here are some of my favorites:

-"Hey boo, I'm almost out of class, here are your 2 choices:

1. We run to Subway and go back to your dorm
or
2. Screw our hunger and see if we can go get a fight started with the Jesus and Atheist people protesting on campus 
Can we please do option #2, see you at the MU in 5!" 

My response: I'm already running to Subway, I'll meet you at the MU and we'll eat our subs as we evaluate their arguments, although my money is on the girl with the Free Hugs sign today!



-"We gotta go to this pizza place by my house, their Italian unibrows are amazing!" 



-"HI HOW R U!11111 WTF LOL IM DONG FANTASTIC!!111!1! WTF LOL HOW SI LIEF TR3ATNG U?!?!!! THES TRANSLA2R SI PRETY SWET LOL!111!1! OMG WTF I CAN BAERLEY EVEN READ WUT THES SI WRITNG BUT ITS PR3TY FUN ANYWAYS"
My response: You gotta stop using that AOLer translator, especially during your Honors class.... 



-"You're lucky tonight ended with delicious tacos, even though I still have no idea where we went. Were we in Phoenix? Can you not kidnap me in my own truck anymore though, I'm sure that's illegal somehow"



-"My teacher made me close my laptop because she suspected I was playing Farmville, will you harvest my corn crops in like 15 min?"                                                  
My response:.......you're kidding right?

"I'll bring you some ice cream after class?"
My response: Done. 



-Excerpt from Chelsea's thankful journal in 8th grade:         
"I am thankful for Maggie and that she called me a nerd because it means she is honest"                              
"I am thankful Maggie and I are good secret agents because it allows us to sneak up and push David"


-Maggie: What do you mean you couldn't hear anything? (I called someone during the Paul McCartney concert so they could join in on the magical night)
His response: Maggie, you were screaming the entire time, started crying and I'm pretty sure I heard you telling someone you loved them, no I didn't hear him! 


-"You've been reading way too much Edgar Allen Poe and watching WAY too much Dexter. I told my parents that if I'm found murdered to suspect you first"                               
My response: I watch Dexter, I know how to dispose of bodies correctly. Burnnnn.


The new timeline app on my facebook is really coming in handy! Good memories!

Photo Time

Kalyn and I had this grand idea to make a photo backdrop in our front hallway at our house. We plan to hopefully have a Christmas party and use it......or just take a ridiculous amount of pictures by ourselves.

Either way, it will get a good use. 

This is Robin, my other lovely roommate! Which as of today, is the new proud home owner of our house!! 

Tuesday Happenings

Today was a long day.

I met with my staff today and we spent over 5 hours hashing out new plans for our site next semester. After 5 hours, we had amazing plans, sparkling clean classrooms and a killer appetite. We headed out to Pita Jungle for some grub and good times. I love working with such an awesome staff!

After work, I came home for some shopping time with the best friends. 

I had my first experience with Bass Pro Shop.

Speechless.

It's like Disneyland in there! 

See what I mean?? 

And even at our age we take ridiculous pictures in stores.

After my speechless experience, we hit up Toby Keith's restaurant. We quite enjoyed acting like cowboys and eating some good grub. 

I'm about ready to hit the sack after today, I hope your Tuesday was  good one!

Gingerbread Houses

We had some friends over tonight for a little gingerbread decorating contest. My partner and I were going for the laugh appeal, but apparently no one found our white trash version to be funny and we got last place... but regardless, we had fun catching up with the boys. 

 The "1st" place house, cmon! 

2nd place

 clearly the one that should've been 1st place, we even added macaroni and nutella to it!

Memory Lane

I've been stuck in memory lane all day. 

I hung out with some of my old high school friends last night that I hadn't seen in over 2 years. It brought back so many wonderful memories. I was so fortunate to have such great friends and great times while I was in high school. It's easy to wish we could all go back and be together again, but we're all off doing our own things now and have moved away. I will always look back on those days and be so grateful that I got to experience them!

One Year

I can't believe it will almost be a year since the day I took off to what would become the best decision of my life. 

I miss this place everyday.

I also miss my crazy adventures with these boys. 

Luckily, that Seth Rogan looking boy with the green mohawk is making his way across the pond and coming to pay me a visit in March! So excited!

In the meantime, I'm watching countless episodes of Top Gear, listening to the Viva playlist we listened to endless amounts of times, and watching all the hilarious videos we made to cure my homesickness.

(Yes, I'm homesick for England, my "fake" home)

anonymous

To be honest,
you're the only thing about home that is still real. 

Everything else has been
changing so much, it feels really good 

to know that you're still there.

I don't remember the sunsets we used to watch. 

I can't remember the heat of the summer, the names of the roads we used to drive down, or even the feeling of reading an amazing book. But I remember you. 

I don't really know what to say about life.

Just that we can't do everything.

We're not all perfect, and that includes you.

But that imperfection makes you who you are, beautiful and smart.

First Friday

Just a couple of shots from an eventful Friday evening.

Slowly but surely I am falling in love with Downtown Phoenix.

PS. I rocked that internship interview so much that I actually got it. I will be working in the International Relations office for the City of Phoenix, holla!