"days go by..."

i just wrote a huge post...and some how deleted it.

so ya'll are getting the shortened version.

*after maren was born on april 26...

*i had to get six stiches in my right 2nd finger after cutting it on an ampule at work on april 28...that night it decided to split open, sending me to the er. thank you instacare...

*on april 29, tristyn and i headed to san fran where we saw wicked, played and shopped at pier 39, fishermans wharf, and ghiradelli square, stayed and shopped at union square (thank you san fran for having h&m), saw a sf giants game and the sea lions, and rode the trolley.

* after san fran, i enjoyed provo for a few weeks, until the bachelorette started on may 24. yes, sadly it is one of my guilty pleasures. ali, please send frank home. he isn't any good. roberto and chris...i'll take either one thanks. that night i also went to dinner and a concert (angels and airwaves) with erica, tristyn, car, and kelsey.

* the 26-31 of may i went to visit miss maren and her parents. they showed me around town and maren showed me what it is like to have a new born around. (i'm still ENJOYING single life aka sleep). haha...no she is totally worth it and her auntie loved every minute of her.

* the 18-21 of june, tristyn, carlee, and i went to vegas for carlee's belated 21st birthday. we say mystere (my favorite cirque show), ate lots of good food, and shopped (thanks h&m).

*a few days after vegas, i flew home to kc to see mom, dad, and soph before moving. we watched lots of movies and tons of the world cup. well i mostly watched the players (this is what my mom told me [: ) portugal and spain must have #7 as their lucky numbers or something. mom was also tired of me talking about the nba draft, specifically where blessed lebron was going. since the mystery is over now she has a few months before the drama/saga starts. i also got to spend time with old friends and had plenty of time to lay out.

* june 30...ECLIPSE. enough said. iggy's +all my closest friends (-kac since she had 2 sleeping children at home)+eclipse= the best (last) night in provo. thanks everyone...and i miss you all so much!

*the 4th of july my parents and i drove up to montana for maren's blessing. she is growing up so fast and has the cutest personality. she is my favorite niece (ahem..only) and has the cutest smile.

* july 6-7 were spend driving to my new home! i love it here. dallas could not be more perfect for me. i feel so at home and have met so many great people at work already. i'm so excited for what is to come. thanks everyone for all your love and support over the past few months of me being stressed out beyond belief.

thanks to cj and mard and the boys for putting up with me taking over there house..or at least 1/2 of it. what a blessing to live by/with family.

**ps...did i tell you how cute my apt is?**

it is pretty stinkin' cute.