Summer Recap

I've lost base with the blog. Especially since mom, dad, and now grandma all have facebook to keep in touch with what I have been up to! But since the summer has come and gone, here's a little summary of what my summer was like!!

4th of July weekend a group of us made the roadtrip to Possum Kingdom in Graham, TX to celebrate Kelsi's birthday and the 4th of July.

With the birthday girl!All day on the fourth we laid out on the lake. We took the boat out to meet up with Kelsi's family friends' 80 foot houseboat! It was insane!! This summer my aunt married to Jason. I have been able to hang out with them a few times at the river and then again at his daughter Jayci's birthday party
Mom and I spend quality time together at the Elvis impersonation in downtown Conroe.

In Austin, I caught up wtih my uncles, Brian and Mark, to watch Mark's band Fan to Flame perform live! He has an inspirational rock band that has been picking up several shows! He will be coming to itunes soon...I will be sure to keep you updated!

Of course swimming is required every summer!! And I spent many of hours laying out by the pool, but my favorite is always swimming with the cousins!!!
It seems like everyone was moving, but me!! I decided to stay in the same apt to avoid the packing and moving, but in college it's almost inevitable not to move someone each summer!! You can tell how productive we were in helping Jacob and Garrett move!

What kind of Madisonville citizen would I be if I didn't make trip to Buc-ee's?? I was able to introduce several people to the famous truck stop and pictures was always a necessity there!!Of course I made several trips to Huntsville this summer!!

Eating Chinese with Alex and Doug

Hanging out with the boys!

Doing the Hoedown Throwdown in the middle of car hide and seek at Sam Houston

And roadtripping with Bearkats to the Astros game vs the Diamondbacks

And whenever possible get together's with Alex Z were always amazing when we both found time in our crazy schedules!!

After several trips down, Jake finally decided to become an Aggie and made the move from Lubbock!! I have my work cut out for me taking him from a Raider to an Aggie!

Although it didn't happen near enough...hanging out with the girls were squeezed in whenever possible!!

It's been an awesome summer! I hate that it has already come and gone...but the good thing about college is you can still fit in the naps, the laying out, and the roadtrips! Makes me not want college to ever end!! ...I'm sure Dad's opinion is different! No worries, Dad, I plan on being out this time next year!! YIKES!!!

FIRST RIVER TRIP OF THE SUMMMMMMER

This past week 5 of us piled into a car and made the uncomfortable trip to float the Guadalupe River...for the record Jonathan's Lexus was made for speed not for 3 deep backseat comfort! But we rotated seats and survived!

Our group...Brittany (from South Dakota), Jonathan Richter, Alex Zografos, Me, Jake (from Tech), and Aaron Dean

Signature!

Jake
The Girls

The Boys

After working up an appetite on the river...we headed to Chilis for dinner!

What a Weekend!

Summetime came, and we took off!! There were lots of pictures taken this week...so lots to share!

Earlier this week we ran to Huntsville and played some water volleyball with Kole, David, Isaac, Steven, and Tanner!

I don't know how many times they did this or how many pictures were taken, but it had to be just right..and finally we got one the boys approved of!

Steven, Isaac, David, and Tanner

Jason suprised us in Huntsville...it has been a while!

Steven!

Isaac

Jadwiga..always game for a roadtrip

Our next trip was to Austin, Texas for Alex's Birthday!!

Jadwiga and I were so worn out from Huntsville and finals earlier that week, that were the party poopers of the weekend...we were in Austin by 10 and then tucked into bed well before 1 (which in college time, on a Friday...is early!)

Saturday morning we woke up and got dressed to float the river, but after a couple of hours of watching it downpour...we decided to nap instead. By the end of the day, everything was drench and a cold front had moved in, but I was bound and determined to put my swimsuit to use!

So I just dove into the FREEZING cold apt pool

The official Birthday dinner at Third Base!!

As in Aggie, you are required to Whoop in Austin...and notice I get to Whoop up now!!! I'm a SENIOR!!!

I've passed the capital lit up at night everytime I'm in Austin and I've always wanted to go there and take pictures of it...it was Beautiful!!

Dancing at the capital!

SUMMERTIME

Summertime is FINALLY here for me!!! I finished Finals Monday afternoon, packed a bag, and headed straight to Buc-ee's!! I have had their fudge before and after a loooong stressful day, I thought I deserved it!! Then of course I spent a couple days relaxing at home which was nice!!

It's been pretty hot outside...but Will doesn't mind, and I don't mind since it expends plenty of his energy, so he's a lot easier to put down for a nap!!

I guess I'm not excited as usual about summer...this summer has work and a full load of school ahead! I guess I just better get use to it...there's not much of a summer break out there in the real world

Mood Swings

These past few weeks have been a blast...but are winding down as STRESSFUL!!! Yep its finals time again! Have you been to College Station lately...I bet you could cut the tension here with a knife!

CREATIVE

I wish I had better pictures...instead of Cell Phone pics, but above is a Phi Lamb cookie that I made for our end of the year banquet!! I got the cookie recipe from mom that is made out of cake mix (I used Strawberry...mmmm my favorite!!) and made little lambs out of cream cheese icing!! Then below is a horse cake that I made for Caleb's birthday since he is a roper and wants to purse a career with equine. I was told it looked like a pony, but I like bright colors better than browns!! The boys didn't complain, since they thought it tasted good!! I got this idea from: http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/special/specialfeature/cakefinder-birthday/ It shows how to make several animals and characters out of a 9x13 cake!!

PROUD

I didn't get many good pictures from our Sigma Phi Lambda Banquet, but I was appointed the Alumni Committee Head!! I am soooo excited to hold this position! This year is the 20th Anniversary of Texas A&M's Charter...so come Spring I will be extremely busy planning a weekend for Phi Lamb Alumni!! If you were once in Phi Lamb and have any ideas for this weekend let me know! And if you aren't on the Alum List Serv...just leave me your e-mail and I will add you to the list so you can recieve Alum Newsletters!!

BRAVE

This past semester I have reconnected with boys that I grew up with and have been able to hang out with them a lot more!! They are something else...but it is always an adventure going there!! And I have several friends from College Station that enjoy making the trip down Hwy 30 with me to visit these guys! I love making new friends and visiting their hometowns, but something about the people that you grew up with that will always hold a special place! These pictures are from a Crawfish Boil we went to that was a fundraiser for the Sam Houston Agriculture Department...Dad would be disappointed, I didn't touch one crawfish!!

Tanner, Kole, and Trae

Caleb

Tanner
David

Jadwiga makes the most trips with me! She is always down for a roadtrip and has gotten to know the boys as well as I know them!

EXHAUSTED

Another semester is almost behind me, but boy is it really wearing me down!! Dad and Laini know how I need my daily nap. I have just come to accept the fact, that there's really no "normal schedule" when in college!! You just take it as it comes and fit it in wherever you can!! Last week I wasn't the only one who needed a nap!! Will and I both fell asleep!! He is getting so big and has a little brother on the way!! Which means naps for me probably will be less likely...but it will be an experience that I am excited for!! Come September I will have a newborn and a 20 month old to watch!!!

BLESSED

I have the greatest family!!! I was sad that I wouldn't be able to get home for mother's day, especially since last year I was working Texas Roadhouse on Mother's day...but Mom, Dad, and Lindsey all loaded up and headed to College Station to come to church at Central with me and then we all got to go out to eat at Johnny Carino's (mom's choice!!) Mom we are truly blessed to have you in our lives!! I love the close bond that we still share even though I am in college...I know that can be rare. My mom pays attention to the smallest details...things I haven't even thought of yet, but she has already covered!! Like when you are running late and realize you didn't iron your white button up shirt, but really need it cause you are about to give an FFA speech in front of hundreds...but hanging in the wash room is the already ironed button down! How she knows to do it...I do not know! I hope to one day figure it out whenever I become a mom!! I love you mom and so glad ya'll were able to come over this morning!

ANXIOUS

Since it is 2am and I'm taking a short study break I can say that in 13 hours I will be finished with this semester!!! I am so anxious to be finished with Finals!! My last 2 are tomorrow, 10:30 to 12:30 and 1 to 3!! I got lucky this year, since Finals are officially over Wednesday! Say a prayer for all of us college kids going through finals...I can't tell you how many hours I have spent in tutoring, the library, IHOP, kitchen table, bedroom...I just can't sit still in one place to study!! 3 o'clock I am peacing out of College Station and going home to relax til I come back to babysit Will...and I am excited!!! WHOOOOOOP!!!!