Wedding Bells

I was so thrilled to be my friend Laura’s maid of honor last month! Her wedding was so beautiful at a garden in Rockford, IL. She was a stunning bride. Congratulations Laura and Brian!!!

Roots and Wings

There are days that I get homesick for Arizona…I miss the cactus  and the mountains, my family, friends that I have grown up with, and yes…even the 100 + degree weather sometimes. There are also times that I love Cheyenne and it feels more like home to me now. I love making new friends, experiencing four seasons, enjoying small town living without traffic or waits at restaurants…and of course, ERIC! My sister gets really upset when she realizes that I won’t be moving back to Arizona again. It breaks my heart when she tells me how sad she is that I am gone…mainly because my sister does not have “heart- felt” conversations very often.  I thought really hard about this the past few weeks…I was having a hard time explaining to Sara how I felt. Then, when I was talking to my mom one night she gave me some great insight. She said that it is ok to have roots and wings. My roots will always be in Arizona but my wings took my on a new adventure to Wyoming!  I will always love my family and friends in Arizona…it is where I grew up and made me who I am! Moving away doesn’t have to mean that you are leaving people. Sure, you may be further away but your relationship can stay just as close as ever…you just have to put in a little more phone time! Thanks for the insight, Mom! It really eased my heart! <3

Fall is in the air!

The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are changing, and my house smells like cinnamon! Fall is officially here and I couldn’t be more excited! There is something about this time of year that takes me back…to high school football games on Friday nights, driving home on college breaks to see my family, carving pumpkins and buying ridiculous costumes, sipping hot apple cider, and indulging in Thanksgiving dinner!  It is my favorite time of year; I hope everyone has a blessed fall season! XOXO