A BIKE RIDE AROUND MIDWAY

Last week I went up to Heber to visit all of my ancestor's graves, and naturally we packed our bikes! 

We ended up on a little bike trail in Midway. The weather was p-e-r-f-e-c-t, and Midway is so beautiful, especially this time of year. I wanted to put on an apron and sing around the hills. 

I mean look at this covered bridge! Can you say charming?

and now, a series of unsuccessful pictures with my bike

 // decided I wanted my bike //

// ... //

// weird // 

// aaaaand not even looking at the camera //

 

 Memorial Day was another win in the record books. Good way to officially kick off the summer!

DATE NIGHT: KEYS ON MAIN

Megan, Sarah & I had made appointments for last Saturday to check out MAC's new summer line. We decided to make a night out of it! 

I love these two! It's fun to have friends that have known you since you were going through puberty. So much awkwardness and fun.

After MAC, we went to the Bayleaf Cafe. I had the chicken & waffles, I'd like to extend an invitation to you to try them yourself! No pictures of that sadly...

Megan got us a table at Keys on Main, we were right next to the stage! If you've never been to a piano bar, you need to go. I love watching people lay down a ton of cash to hear one song. One guy paid $120! According to my estimations he probably spent over $300 getting the pianists to play his tunes. We also saw a couple get engaged! It was super sweet & tender as you can imagine.

I had a blast singing at the top of my lungs and acting a straight up fool. It's great to be a fool in bars, because people will just assume you've had a bit too much to drink.

Denis & Sarah

Adam & Megan

It's us! And my lipstick is looking crazy in this photo. 

Date nights are the funnest nights!

LAST NIGHT

// Volunteer chic. Seriously envious of Ashley's impeccable style all the time. //

// The whole group //

// pretending like I know what I'm doing //

Last night I volunteered at Fashion Remix, a fundraiser that benefits the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, with Ashley. Our job was to walk around selling raffle tickets. My attribute of being non-confrontational was blaring me in the face and I had an anxiety stomachache. Ashley was feeling the same way. It ended up being pretty comical. Gathering up the courage, picking out a person to approach, getting cut off mid sentence & wandering around trying to look purposeful. We did sell a good amount of tickets to old men though, so.. success! And it's for a good cause so I forgave Ashley for roping me into being a salesman. 

On my way home I stopped at JoAnn's randomly & picked up a pattern for a pencil skirt. I started cutting fabric around 10 PM. I seriously have a problem, I don't feel tired at all, I just want to sew & hang out until 1 AM. Then I go to sleep, am out within seconds & can barely wake up the next day. It is a vicious cycle, I am telling you! Anyway, I'm excited about the skirt, I love the fabric. I picked it up at Savers for two bucks. Holler at your girl. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

PS. I'm pretty sure I already talked about the weather this week. But I cannot wait for some more good weather! Bike rides, hikes, yard-sale-ing(?)... I have a lot of plans. 

ST. GEORGE: P.S. WE WENT BOWLING

Saturday night, my aunt & uncle went to a stake meeting, my parents were watching Downton Abbey, & there were a bunch of kids wanting something to do. Tyler & I commandeered a mini-van & nine of us squeezed in. It was a lot of fun. A lot of ridiculously loud fun. 

The best part about the whole thing is Tyler was playing the part of "dad". He kept yelling "Quiet down back there! I'll turn this thing around!"

This picture cracks me up, nobody is ready for the picture. Royal (front left) was my favorite bowler of the night. He is a very animated bowler, and the whole outfit really just put the cherry on top. He had fun!

Sweet Maeci

I got the high score of the night, can you believe that! My average score is usually 86, so this is a big deal. We went to McDonalds afterward for more sugar! 

I also decided that when I'm a parent I will drive a limo so I can put that partition up to block out some noise. 

11.11.11

Reasons for a party on 11.11.11

My Dad & Taylor share this day of birth.

Taylor would be leaving on a mission in 3 short weeks.

11.11.11 was a Friday.

I like planning parties. 

11.11.11? Coolest date ever.

THEME:

Twinkly lights

Turquoise, white & silver

H'ordouevres

Fancy beverages

General fun-ness

(So mostly the theme was "party")

INVITES:

(designed by sweet friend Ashley. Don't you love this?! )

DECORATIONS:

(I don't have a super fance camera, this is the best I can do!)

In real life, the lighting was perfect and dare I say dreamy.

PEOPLE:

There were so many people that showed to support my Dad & Taylor. When I had a minute I snapped some photos.

This picture makes me miss Taylor

Thanks to Meg, Adam, Sarah & Denis for keeping Tyler company while I refilled punch bowls. 

I love my friends!

Beautiful ladies

PHOTOBOOTH:
Photobooths will never be overdone because they are so much fun. So many of my parents friends wanted their picture taken and I LOVED IT.
Can you tell we added the date last minute?

I said, "parents, act like you're at prom!"

My brothers worked hard to coordinate their attire. So handsome!

little hearts

my girfs!

aww shed a tear!

11:11 PM

Nobody knew what to do so we made wishes & shouted hooray!

Design*Sponge book party!

Tuesday night was spent with some friends @ the D*S book signing. I was so excited about it & I acted really awkward around Grace Bonney. 

Loved this photobooth backdrop! 

For some reason Ashley is the only one that made it into my pictures... sorry other friends!

Yeah, I am basically sweating & looking really nervous. Why am I so weird?

paparazzi shot! + Ash's glam profile.

It was so fun doing something out of the routine. Need to do that more often.

getting to know me

Nobody has seen these for ages, but remember how much fun it was reading about everyone back in the tag days? Well I saw this on Lauren's blog and thought it would be kind of funZies. Bonus fact about me: I love using z's inappropriately.


Age: 25.... trying to be excited about 26!

Bedsize: She's a queen.

Chores that you hate: Mostly just putting laundry away. I kind of love cleaning the kitchen actually.


Drink: Diet Coke with fresh lime.

Essential start to your day: Drinking a huge glass of water.
Favorite color: I love them all !! Right now I would have to say Kelly green, & any combo involving gray. I love wearing black though!


Gold or Silver: Gold. But also silver has it's place.


Height: 5'5"


Instruments you play: The piano. I really need one!


Job title: Receptionist


Kids: I love everyone's kids!


Live: Salt Lake City


Mother's Name: Stacy- Stace for short.


Nicknames: Dre, Drea, AJ (mostly high school), Annie (just my grandpa J calls me that), weirdo.


Overnight hospital stays: When I was born.


Pet peeves: while eating: loud chewing/smacking/swallowing/eating/talking before swallowing.
while on facebook: sexy pregnant pictures(the half nudie ones), really long fake stories attached to weird pictures, statuses that say "if you've ever cared about _____ post this as your status."
while breathing: people who stand super close to me in lines, people hacking up a lung but not going to take care of it, smelling breath from the deep.

Wow I thought I was easy going! Apparently I hate a lot of things.



Quote from a movie or tv show:

"Tom: Zerts are what I call desserts, tray trays are what I call entrees, sandwiches are sammies, sandoozles or Adam Sandlers, air conditioners are cool blasterz with a "z" ... I don't know where that came from. I call cakes big ol' cookies, I call noodles long a rice, fried chicken is fry fry chicky chick, chicken parmesan is chicky chicky parm parm, chicken caciatore is chicky catch, I call eggs pre-birds or future birds, root beer is super water, tortillas are bean blankets, and I call forks... food rakes!"  Parks & Recreation.... I just finished watching them all on Netflix, so my mind only thinks in P & R.

Right or Lefty: I am a lefty living in a righty's world.

Siblings: 5 younger sibs. 4 brothers, 1 sister.


Time you wake up: The alarm is set for 6:50, but really I get up at 7:30.


Underwear: ?!


Vegetable you hate: Lima beans are not very tasty.


What makes you run late: being Andrea.


X-Rays You've Had: none.


Yummy food you make: Right now I will say bread since I'm obsessed with making it!


Zoo Animal: Anything that is small and furry & seems like it would be my bff.


Well! Don't you feel like you really know me now?

peach days!

this post is a week late, but  magnificent nonetheless.

Oh my gosh I love Peach Days!! For some reason (the fact that PD is awesome) this year, I was counting down the days until I could be with the beloved celebration.

And celebrate I did. I spent the whole weekend @ my parents, so I could just fun around without any worries. 

If you are ready for some honest-to-goodness, hootin-tootin good times then you best make yourself a reservation for next year!!

Being a stalwart personage of Brigham City I participated in the following activities:

Fruit stand shopping (with some "tourists" from davis county)

Rides

Carnival food

Peach cobbler

Car Show

Parade

Peach Queen Pageant (which, yes, thanks for noticing I was in the 2004 pageant. As requested, a photo has been posted below.)

Walking around.

 I will be sure to make it a annual tradition to stay at Peach Days all 

weekend every year. That is a promise to you Brigham!

please understand my humor and know that nobody requested a photo of this. 

lake powell 2011.

our view from home base.

tyler in his life's work

savannah "driving"

the ONLY photo of t-pain & me. last day. super sweaty. awes.

emily & i tubing before i caught major air, landed on top of her, got sucked under her tube and was dragged around for a bit.. all in the same occurrence.

gabe & tyler

that's my boiiii. with a CIA agent following.

woohheee you are looking good! hairstyle courtesy of the wind.

i want to go back.

the malibu skier ( it needs a proper name)

I cannot believe i never made it down here before my 23rd year of life. this was my second venture and first time on a houseboat. it did not disappoint. hot hot sun, warm water, tons of food (seriously, i could not button up a pair of my pants on monday. seriously. btw i'm going to the gym right now), fireworks and games.

my two favorite things had to be:

1. the group bath(in our swim suits of course) in the lake every night- it's a real party!

2. never wearing anything else BUT a swimsuit. i think i changed out of one for like 2 hours. and then put another one back on. it was too hot.

SO MUCH FUN!

I am screaming that inside of my head right now at the top of my lungs.

aside from 3 new trailer tires (before we left), a new water pump and a minor scratch on the boat(i'm not at liberty to go into detail if you can even believe the nerve), the trip was top notch and a fantastic memory.

thanks to lexi & gabe for inviting us!!