10 Years

Alright, I just blogged about my actual High School Reunion.

But that got me thinking....

10 years.

Since High School.

And what do I have to show for it?

Hmmm....

Okay, here goes...

here's what I've done since High School,

in no particular order

and truly only to proof that I have not wasted a decade of my life:

1. Survived on gelato alone.

2. Slept in a castle.

3. Ran a marathon.

4. Read the Bible- Cover to Cover.-On my Bucket List.

5. Graduated from BYU.

6. Taught school in Mexico.

7. Studied theater in London.

8. Watched the sunset from the Eiffel Tower.

9. Fallen in love.

10. Broken my heart...over and over again.

11. Hiked Camelback- hey it was a big deal to me! Haha.

12. Started a blog.

13. Fulfilled my dream of becoming a teacher.

14. Taught 4th, 6th and 8th grade.

15. Quit teaching with no other prospects.

16. Lived in UT, AR, FL, AZ and DC

17. Walked the streets of Morocco

18. Paid off my car.

19. Became Debt Free!

20. Made some of my dearest, sweetest and lifelong friends.

21. Fallen in love with the job I never knew, I always wanted.

22. Became an Aunt, twice over.

23. Backpacked Europe solo (much more fun with friends I must say)

24. Been a bridesmaid...many times over...

25. Flown coast to coast in 24 hours for weddings (they're important)

26. Become almost nearly an equal in my big brother's eyes- still trying Nathan!

27. Been a U2 groupie

28. Held fast to my faith and standards in a world bent on destroying them.

Wow, well there you have it.

Figured I'd stop at 28, since, well, that's my age.

I may not have the career or the family life I thought I'd have at this point...

But my life has been blessed and I wouldn't trade the last 10 years for anything.

Here's to the adventures of the next decade!

Reunion in Florida

10 years ago I graduated from high school.

10 years.

Woah.

Think I'll have to do a whole other post on that.

Anyhow, so yes there was a Reunion and yes Tiffany and I made our way home for it.

The weekend was absolutely perfect.

So perfect we both cried and didn't want to leave.

I love this girl and I love this town.

Home sweet Home.

In front of Durant. 10 years later, still BFF.
Visiting Sarah and Baby Harlow!
Only one month old and she is just too precious.

Tiffany and I out to dinner with the girls from high school.

A little Pre-Reunion festivities.

Ladies of Durant. Oh how I love them!

Melissa and the boys came down for the weekend as well.

Which was just the cherry on top of the already perfect weekend.

This kid is just too cute.

See those curls!! Baby Clyde melts my heart.

We played by the pool all day.

The Novaks were the greatest hosts- as always.

Seriously so wonderful to have them in my life.

I love you Novaks!!

Heading out to the Reunion.

After an emergency shopping trip, apparently my previous outfit was unacceptable.

I'm not bitter.

Haha.

And yes, it looks like we're going to prom together.

More Prom Shots!

Which is even funnier considering Tiff and I did actually go to prom together!

Best. Date. Ever.

Me and Shelley.

Sunshine in my life.

Jenny St. Martin aka Jenny Morgan.

So great to catch up with her.

She's going places and I told her I'd show this picture to everyone,

proving I knew her back in the day,

before she won her Tony.

It's all you girl. I have faith.

Me and Cortney.

Such a great friend. Seriously.

Get back up her and visit me Cortney!

We really do have fun together.

So grateful for good friends.

Tiffany catching up with old friends.

Me and Becky! Homeroom Buddies!

I haven't seen this lady since HS.

So fun to catch up.

New friend and I already adore her.

Amanda's baby girl Calleigh.

Woke up early just to meet this little lady.

Totally worth it.

Lt. Dan!

Haha. Baby Clyde was cracking us up.

He crawls like this all over the place.

Never seen anything like it.

Too stinking cute.

Awkward Family Photos!

We were laughing so hard.
Vince is out of control.

Awww...family.

I love this picture.

It was such a perfect weekend.

Being home with family and Tiffany and the Novaks and good friends.

I can honestly say that it was the first time in a very long time, that I truly did not want to get on the plane to come home.

Florida has my heart.

That is just the way it is.

I heart FL.