Sweet Summer Time

Got me a hurr cut

And just in time for summer, look at these temps! 

Isn't that a beautiful sight? I mean come on. Fairbanks peeps all over are rejoicing that summer finally decided to make an appearance. I actually got tan lines watching baseball this weekend! That's why this picture is funny, because winter is officially over:

Thanks to my cousin for sending me that one, gave me a good laugh.

A congrats must go out to the WVHS baseball team. They got 2nd in their division so they're heading down to Anchorage for state this week. Which means I'll be boyfriend-less for like 4 days! Can't say I won't be happy when the season is over and I get my boyfriend back ;) 

Other things keeping me busy: summer classes, dog walks, bridal shower game plans, and work.

Week of Freedom

Wow, I can't believe the semester is over. This past year seems like it just flew by! However, I've really been enjoying my time without homework. Here's what I've been up to...!

Last weekend was crazy! I finished my last two finals on Friday, and was too wiped out to make it to my friends grad party that night, but I did get to my other friends graduation party on Saturday night. It was so fun celebrating with my graduating accounting friends, I know they must be feeling so elated to finishing their undergraduate degree! That being said, it was so liberating being able to watch all my buddies walk across that stage, knowing I'll be there in just one year doing the same thing!

I worked my first 40 hour week in....I don't know how long! Maybe Christmas break? Anyways, it felt awesome, and I know I'm going to be loving seeing those hours on my next paycheck.

Theodora...my dear friend since birth, basically, was in Fairbanks visiting from Arizona. It was so great to be able to get together with her and Jeana and spend some quality time catching up with each other! We were all able to go to dinner for Thai on Tuesday and met up for lunch on Thursday! :)

Theo, Michelle, & Jeana @ Thai House

Wednesday night, Andrew and I finally had a date night with no distractions... aka Michelle being so worried about homework or studying for a test, that she was actually able to enjoy the time she spent with Andrew! Imagine that ;) dinner and Glow Putt golf, something we used to do a lot before life got crazy and dates became few and far between.

SLEEP! I actually got a decent weeks worth of sleep, and watched way too much Raising Hope on Hulu. I just love that show though, Hope is adorable and that family is crazy!

Now that summer classes start on Monday, it's not going to be like this for a while, but I'm determined to be done with all my summer classes by July, because I want at least a little sense of summertime. At the moment, I'm enrolled in 3 classes, but if I think the workload for summer is a little heavy, or any classes have a big paper that I'll have to write, there's a good chance that I'll drop at least one class and only have to keep up with 2, which is completely doable.

On another note, it snowed yesterday. May 17th, and SNOW! Yeah, pretty upset about that. It's supposed to be in the 60's next week, so summer better get up here ASAP because we start losing daylight in like 34 days.

Here's looking up for better weather!!

What I'm Looking Forward To...

Well, the end is in sight. I have two more finals tomorrow morning and I'll be done with the semester! Such an awesome feeling! And now that I won't be consumed with work and class and homework, I have been thinking of everything that I'm looking forward to this summer...

Sharon and Eniwo's Wedding
My best friend's wedding is definitely at the top of my list of things I'm looking forward to this summer.  The wedding is going to be absolutely spectacular, and seeing her and Wo getting married is going to be the most monumental day in her life, and I couldn't be happier to be standing up with her on this special day.

Bridesmaid Dress Fitting
Can't wait to get that hem shortened, it's like 3 inches too long!

Getting back into the Gym and Losing 15 Pounds by Sharon's Wedding
Ok, I've been using the "busy with school, finals, and work" excuse far too often to talk myself out of having time for the gym. Come tomorrow, I am going to be MAKING time! I am also going to start weight watchers again, it worked for me before and it'll work again! I just need to commit myself fully to see the results, and with frequent visits to the gym on a weekly basis, I am hoping to be down 15 pound by Sharon's wedding. More would of course be better, but I want to set a realistic goal for myself in the 2 1/2 month time fram that I'm working with here.

Sunshine and Runs Outside
The sun has finally decided to make it's appearance here in Alaska, after setting record cold temperatures in April. Seriously, it felt like winter would NEVER end. Yuck. Thankfully, the weather in May has been sunny and gorgeous and the snow is starting to melt fast. Sharon and I have decided that we want to go on runs this summer, a way to exercise together in preparation for the wedding and getting to spend time outside. I have never liked running, but what it comes down to is that running is the best cardio and full body workout, so I am determined to learn to love it.

Baseball
Baseball, baseball, baseball. This is what consumes Andrew and his family's lives all summer. Matthew, Andrew's little brother, is playing for the Goldpanners this summer, so there will be a lot of time spent watching his games. In addition, Andrew umpires all summer long and there are many nights that I go and watch the game he is umping, just to be able to chit chat with him between innings...and he uses me to get him gatorades :) Plus, he looks good doing it!

Family Visits

It seems like summertime is the only time when family likes to visit us here in Fairbanks. Completely understandable, however. My Aunt Penny and Uncle Chuck are coming up in early June, from Georgia and they are so much fun! More family for Andrew to meet :) Another plus side, is that my aunt and uncles who snowbird in the winter are back in Fairbanks for the summer months. It's crazy how much you learn to miss these people year round, when you've grown up seeing them so frequently. Granny is coming back! I think...she changes her mind pretty frequently about coming up to Fairbanks, but I hope she does, I miss all our late night card games and having her make yummy meals almost daily.

4 Years of Love

Here comes a cheesy post, so be prepared.

Andrew and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary on Sunday, it was such a nice day spending it together and just getting to hang out. It doesn't sound like much, but being able just to spend a whole day together is rare, considering that we both work days and he coaches baseball 5 nights a week. 

Sunday morning, Andrew surprised me at my parent's house with Starbucks, an anniversary card, and flowers: Lillie's and 4 roses, one for each year. 

The Lillie's just started to really bloom today, and I'm obsessed with how gorgeous they are! 

Sunday afternoon, we went bowling together. The first summer we started dating, we went bowling ALL the time, so it was fun being at the bowling alley and having a blast competing against each other.

We ended our night with watching NCIS: Los Angeles (our newest television series) and eating Mexican food. 

In the craziness that comes with being a full time college student and it being literally 10 day away from finals, this was the perfect way to spend our 4th anniversary together. I love this man so much, he makes the simplest things so special and romantic.