life happens

Sometimes, life happens and you don't even realize it. The past five weeks have been so crazy and full, I have had little time to even pause. I usually have about an hour or two each night to relax (translation: cook, clean, study, reply to e-mails, and sleep). Beyond that I have been working, going to school, taking care of puppies, and traveling. I realized tonight, the night my brother is on a plane to Afghanistan, that some self-reflection might do me some good!

June has been the month of selling puppies. We had 6 in total, only one girl. She was sold one week into June, and 4 boys have followed at a slow rate. The last boy should be gone Sunday! Thank god, 'cause I'm tired of cleaning up puppy poo!

June also ushered in my Summer Job at the YMCA, which I knew my long thick hair would not work with! So, I asked my friend Christina to cut it off to make it lighter and easier for me. . .

I got my hair chopped off, and I love it! Thank you Christina!June was also the month of many parties! Every, single, weekend! Which hasn't really helped for my study time for my Summer class, but oh well. . .

My grandpa's 77th b-day party at his house:

My graduation party which I actually wore make-up for:
Jess' Camping-trip B-day party (Salt Creek):
Jess' Bridal Shower. Mine and Nat's dress is on Sarah on the end and we soo won:Wishon Family Reunion (Vancouver, Washington):
And now my brother is leaving for Afghanistan on the Fourth of July Weekend :(

It makes me appreciate our Independence Day even more knowing my brother is activively fighting in the Army overseas now!