FASHIONISTA

Today I woke up and decided I really wanted/needed a change (I just love days like this)!  I have been dying to do "something crazy" to my hair since the new year, but being an educator for the state kind of hinders that.  However, I have 10 weeks to live it up being that it is summer time!  I decided to put the ever popular feathers in my hair today after a style update.  I even chose to add in PURPLE tinsel (yes, purple)!  Leaving Visible Changes was fun because everyone in there was admiring the purple tinsel!  It looks really cool.  I can't wait to show it off for the next few weeks!  Here is a look!  You have to really look closely for the SHIMMER in my golden locks... so FUN! Let me know what you think...

Last Hoorah!

*this post is out of order. May 28, 2011.

As I write about these memories I can't help but get all misty eyed!  This is my wonderful team FAMILY that I have the privilege of spending my days with for 9 months of the year.  I LOVE THESE GIRLS! In this "episode" we all decided to have a nail day to honor the two amazing women who will be leaving our team this year due to budget cuts and numbers.  This saddens me deeply.  These two girls are the greatest teachers AND two of the greatest people I have ever known! We had the nail shop open up early so all 7 of us could get nails and toes done.  We brought in our own mimosas and breakfast (including bagels and tacos) and had giggles, chats, and photo sessions all while getting beautiful nails.  I don't go to get my nails done often so that made this trip just that more special.  We decided (after having so much fun) that we must do this once (at least) a nine weeks next year!  I will miss S.H. and G.R. but will remain great friends with them forever, as I can not imagine life without them.  They have been great friends!

Memorial Day Guadalupe River trip

This year was yet another annual trip to the river! This weekend is simply my most favorite of the year. It is the first float of the season with great friends all staying at a neat cabin and having a blast. This year we went a little later (Saturday night) but still jumped right in and enjoyed our stay. We started off at Daisy Dukes, a Saturday tradition, then back to the cabin for games, music, and laughter. We got to float with many of the people who floated Saturday (except for the lame Katy boys that headed back early Sunday morning) on what was said to be a much better float because we really didn't have to walk as much as they did the day before. It was a perfect float. Oh, except that part of the group got on the water without enough beer. We had to send 3 boys on a mission up the river bank to fetch more beer... minutes later they returned with all arms full of cases- a sight to see for sure. After the float and a nice grilled dinner we headed out to see the SPAZMATICS. We danced the night away- it was amazing! The "troopers" stayed and floated again on Monday too! Then after getting all cleaned up we headed to San Marcos for dinner and drinks! It was another Marvelous Memorial Day!

"THE" TOBOLKA wedding!!!

A little over a month ago my brother tied the knot!  Yes... I know, I can't believe it either.  It was a beautiful outdoor ceremony with lots of family and friends. I had the best time.  I was a bridesmaid and was very honored to be asked!  I didn't get as many pictures as I would have liked because I was in many of the events... but here are ones I did capture.  It was amazing.  I couldn't be happier for both L and T.  They make a beautiful couple... and now I finally have a sister!  =)

Our morning breakfast after our dance party/sleepover! 

It was the day of the "Royal Wedding" so we had to have a SURPRISE entrance to the reception!!

 Here are a few of the NEWLYWEDS first dance!

And sadly... that is all my camera caught.  I was too busy gettin' down on the dance floor!  I did however con the hotel shuttle driver to swing by our rooms and then taking us to Sherlocks!  Here are several photos from the wedding party's night out on the town.  It was so fun!

Of course we livened up Sherlocks when we got there!  The band was fantastic.  We danced the night away.  Two ladies from our group were on stage at two seperate times playing the tambourine for the band.  They rocked.  I'd have to say... whoever had the idea of going to Sherlocks was a GENIUS.  ;)

* I am so excited to report that I will be an Aunt Queenie soon!  I can't wait to spoil my new niece... COME ON OCTOBER... you can't get here soon enough!

If you would like to read more about them or follow them on their journey please feel free to visit http://tylerandlyn.blogspot.com!  Congrats guys!  Love you both.

Easter Sunday (yes... I am THAT far behind)

This past Easter was my very first to not travel back home.  I stayed in ATX and headed to the church right across the street from my apartment!  It was great.  We walked there, met lots of new people, and enjoyed a great Easter Sunday service.  We enjoyed our short walk home and the rest of our day together!  It was nice... and I felt very "grown up."