The snow is falling...

First snow of the year! For that matter, the season. Hopefully it won't be the last =) My sister and I asked my darling niece what she wanted us to build out of snow this year and she asked us to build her a princess castle. It was so, so very cold, but I had a lot of fun. After we build the castle, Zoe and I made a cookie pizza. I love spending days with my family. I'm truly blessed with such a wonderful family.

Zoe, Rach, and me with the castle.

Zoe with her princess castle.

Zoe and me being silly.

Baking the cookie pizza!

On a completely different note, today I discovered Ben Rector. He's lovely.

My Girls

I've always been "one of the guys." All my friends were guys except for the select two or three females I would hang with in high school. I had friends that were girls, but I was just part of the group [the group being my guy friends]. After Kasey and I broke up, that's when Kei and I became really, really close. Ashley and I became best friends when we were rooming together my freshman year of college. Now, wonderfully for me, the three of us hang out and have girls nights. For certain reasons, I don't go to game night as much as I used to [ i.e. hanging with the guys]. I was reminded how great girl time is, and how much it can mean to have a person who will stand up for you, even if the way you feel is a little bit over the top. I am lucky enough to have two girls like that.

Now, away from the mushy crap and on to the pictures! We had a "girls night" as I will call it, and then Kei and I cut Ashley's hair. I must say, it turned out really cute considering I helped layer it and gave her bangs...but I had never cut anyone's hair before!

Kei and I...I got distracted and looked away. I think it's cute anyway, though.

Ashley's baby boy and Kei. = )

Kei initially cutting Ash's hair. It was so long!

After Kei and I finished layering!

The girls.

No one was ready for that one.

We are pretty cute.

Well, hello there 2011! Nice to meet you.

New year.

Am I excited? Yes. More than I have ever been before. Normally, I wouldn't think twice about it being a new year. All I would think was, "Great, now I'm going to spend the next three months writing '2010' instead of '2011!'" However, 2010 was not the best year for me, at least that's what I kept thinking. I kept thinking about all the bad things, and well, I was being a Debbie Downer! So, I am going to recap all the wonderful things that have happened to me in 2010. 

2010:

First of all, it took a while, but I finally realized I deserve better than what I was settling for. I mean, I was waiting for a boy who didn't think twice about me. How pathetic, right? Not to mention completely unlike me. Alas, I did finally realize I'm better than that. I shouldn't let any guy string me along, it should be take me or leave me, no in-betweens! 

In February, I gave my first presentation over my research in the lab. I traveled with a friend to the University of Memphis for the undergraduate conference. I was so nervous, but I killed it. I was so proud of myself, I couldn't stop talking about it. It was a truly great experience. 

In the summer, I got to spend time with my sister and her family. This meant a lot to me because my last two years in high school, I lived with her for most of the week. I became very close to my sister, as well as my brother in law and the kids. Since  I started college, I didn't get to see them as much, but they bought a boat this summer. I was lucky enough to get to spend some time with them on the lake. 

One of the most rewarding experiences of 2010 was traveling to New Orleans, La, for the regional ACS meeting. I had a poster to present over my research. It was really my first time traveling far away without my parents. We walked Bourbon street, and all over the French Quarters. It was a wonderful experience. 

At the ripe age of twenty years old, I finally went dancing at my first club. There is a college night where you only have to be eighteen to get in. I now know how lame it is to marked with the dreaded "X." I did, however, enjoy dancing with my girls. Girls nights are wonderful. = )

I FINALLY watched Star Wars, and fell in love. Seriously, I'm now a Star Wars nerd.

I started painting again. I really am an artsy person, regardless of whether I'm good or not, I enjoy it. It's the best outlet for me when I'm overwhelmed.

That's really all I can think of for the moment. I'll be posting a blog of my resolutions to be cliche. Here's to remembering 2010 and looking forward to 2011!