I haven't updated in a while. I started a new job at the beginning of March and a school quarter (it's like a semester) ended and one started. So, needless to say, I've been busy.
My 23rd birthday was the 20th. I was at school for most of the day, so dinner with my friends happened later. It was fun. And yummy!
My parent's came that weekend. I decided for my birthday that I wanted to run a race. Friday night before the race consisted of carb-loading (favorite part!) and this:
I got a RECORD PLAYER! I'm so excited about it! My parents are the coolest :)
Saturday was the Lone Star 10k, which started and finished at Rangers stadium! It was cool and rainy - we had a 45 minute rain delay. Boo.
But as my first race back (let's be honest, the Cowtown 5k doesn't exactly count haha.) I felt strong and capable! We had lots of fun! I finished 8th in my age group.
As a second part of my birthday extravaganza, we went to IKEA! AKA the BEST place in the ENTIRE world! My obsession with IKEA is silly, but it's so creative and Swedish (I'm Swedish!) - it never gets old. And we did a little bit of clothes shopping also! I recently (over the last 9 months) have lost at least 20 pounds (I don't believe in scales, so I don't really know the exact number!) and so a lot of my clothes don't fit. My parents are the best and these joined my closet:
I spent the next week (my spring break) working the first part of the week and lounging at my parents Thursday - Monday morning. Sunday was Easter :
*Mandatory Easter outfit pictures!*
It was really nice to just relax with my two favorite people. I realized that I don't need the "all out party" Spring Break - although, I've never really been that person anyway - so it was perfect.
While on my Spring break, dad gave me this photo taken at the finish line of the Lone Star:
We're totally cute, right?
And, the last couple weeks have been full of a new school semester, so not a whole lot of pictures coming out of that! But, I'll be shooting more soon - because, you know, I'm in photography school and everything..I probably should shoot a little :)
Today consisted of a wonderful church service in Waco and lunch at Logan's with my parents. I had this "onion bloom" thing and oh my lanta, I wish I was eating more now! It was so delicious!
have a great week!
<3
