Austin Weekend!

I got a fantastic red velvet cupcake at this van!!!!
We spent Friday night driving down, eating in an Irish pub, and the rest of the night talking in a coffee shop!

Saturday, we just took it easy and walked around town. We bought some records, and lots off good food! It was nice just to get out of waco!

Soggy day...

Thursday and Friday were super wet and rainy. I was soggy all day. When it rains in Texas it rains, your clothes can get soaked just walking to class.

A good night's sleep...

...Not so much when Buddy is out of her cage. I absolutely LOVE falling asleep with her snuggled next to me, and love waking up to her jumping on me or licking my face. But she does not know to not do that ALL night long. I definitely sleep worse when she is out, I wake up constantly from her trying to play, licking my face and hair, or jumping across my chest or back. Sleeping worse, and getting irritated by her is something I don't mind putting up with I get to wake up to her kisses!

My boys...

Everyday this week I have had an exceptional one on one time with some of the boys.

Monday: Conner and I had a fantastic time shopping for art supplies at Michaels and Walmart. We spent an hour or so giggling, and joking! He will says things every once and a while that totally catch me off guard. LOL he is such a great guy! I think that was the first time I was totally silly with him. I tend to not always be super silly around the boys, (except ben and brandon) just cuz I can get extremely silly! Anyways it was the best Monday! The guy at Michaels joked about us being on a date. (This tends to happen when I am with any of the boys one on one, or maybe all of them. People might think I am a total player) .

Tuesday: Jeff and I went to see Fantastic Mr Fox ag

ain!

super great! even the second time! And it's always a

good time talking with the handsome Jeff! We were

both bummed that Nine wasn't playing in Waco! I can't wait to see him in the plays (which I have to see for my theatre class)!

Wednesday: Ryan, Ben and I went to Academy to get running supplies. Later we spent some quality time in Ryan's room just bummin around! Time with Ben and Ryan count as quality one on one time...cuz they are kinda a two for one deal. They are my two favorite people in the

world. Mainly because I laugh so hard when I'm with them. They are hilarious and super duper sweet! I'm kinda impressed I'm such good friends with them just cuz they are super manly and I can be a tad girly...anyways I'm not complaining.

I do love all my boys so so much!

we eat most of our meals like this...

oh and we saw sooo many lovely houses! I cant pick a favorite.

Spaghetti tricks...

I learned today that the technique of twirling spaghetti on a fork not only works for spaghetti but also for grapefruit. It's tricky but can be done! you can see the butchered remains in the picture.

We had a fun girls lunch ! I love my art class girlies! Natalie did a taza cup pose for this picture. Me and Erika will be going on the great apartment search later today! I'm so pumped! Hopefully something will have a backyard for my darling girl.

Going to see fantastic mr fox again with Jeff tonight!

My One nice thought about the cold...

First off I'd just like to express my pure true hatred of the cold. I never used to mind winter, but I mean really winter in cali is like sunny in 60-70 degrees with the occasional day of rain. After battling the cold all last year in Waco (with layers, warm cups of tea, running whenever outside), I learned that winter is something to dread and fear. I don't remember the weather in Switzerland but I'l sure it was cold. Was is this cold? No idea. Anyways, I never seem to be warm or at a comfortable not so freezing point. I'm always shivering, and always cold.

I did experience a pleasant thought last night, upon stepping out of Common Grounds. Boiling cup of tea in hand, I went from the warm comfort of CG to the fresh cool winter air. I thought this could be a pleasant night. Walking around in this brisk air with a hot cup of leaves. This lasted until the median in the street. Then the cold had successfully penetrated my layers of clothes to blow harshly on my skin.

10 goals for 2010

As I am sipping Trader Joe's sparkling Apple cider out of the bottle, I will think of 10 goals for this next year:

1. Grow Closer to God. This is vague...So specifically set aside some time everyday to fellowship with the One who made me.
2. Become a faster and stronger runner.
3. Paint a truly unique masterpiece.
4. Be randomly generous to my dear friends and strangers.
5. Finish a half marathon. (Bearathon!)
6. Spend time everyday playing with and snuggling with Buddy...some days I forget about her, and she gets lonely and bored in our little home.
7. Go on lots of Austin adventures.
8. Eat healthier...this is so generic. Eat less processed/sugar laden foods that are really just garbage for my body.
9. Make my bed on a more regular basis. I never was good at this...
10. Become more flexible...which will entail me practicing yoga on a regular basis