Home for the Holidays

This holiday season, I was so lucky to get to return home for two weeks to spend time with my family and friends (another plus for working at public school in Korea)! I had just been home two months prior for my nephew's birth, but even still, I was super excited to get a 'real' Christmas this year.

Of course, I was so happy to see Landon and all of his amazingness (is that a word?)! He had grown so much in two months, and it only makes me realize when I see him in 10 months from now, he's going to be a completely different baby! I took so many pictures of me with my wonderful nephew, so here are a few:

Isn't he just adorable??! I sure do think so!!

Besides visiting with Landon, I also did my usual trip to Abilene to see my aunt and cousin there! My cousin Alichia's daughters are growing up so much too! It feels like yesterday when Abby was born, and now she's already three!! I can't believe it! I expectedly got to help Alichia paint both of the girls' rooms...it was hard work, but the end result was worth it! So because we were so busy, I didn't get to see the girls much, but I did get a minute with them! Here are the pictures I was able to snap:

Along with seeing family, I got to catch up with two of my besties! I hadn't seen Jennifer since she was pregnant with Judson, and he celebrated his first birthday a couple weeks before I saw him. He is such a sweet baby and I was so glad to finally meet him!

I also met up with Kami in Oklahoma City for some quality girl time and a basketball game. It was my first NBA game in a while, and it was Kami's first ever NBA game! The Thunder lost the game, but it was still a nice time! 

And one of the most exciting things was getting my new Mac!! I had been waiting to long to get a new computer and it was such a happy day for me to go to the Apple Store and get the MacBook Pro!!! Hopefully that'll help with updating my blogs!

That pretty much wraps up my trip at home! It was a wonderful time! I'll leave you with a few more pictures of Landon! :)

Meet My Nephew!!

I returned home in October between my contracts in order to be home for a very important event...the birth of my nephew! It was quite an exciting time, and since I'd been away for the entirety of my sister's pregnancy, I was excited to get home for the main event!!

The whole trip was kept a secret for everyone except my mom and dad...so it was super fun getting to surprise everyone! I didn't think I'd be able to pull it off with Facebook and a mother that lets things slip at times, but it all happened as planned! So because it was a surprise, I was just hoping that my nephew would decide to grace us with his presence while I was home. I knew my sister would be induced, but the date was still up in the air...leaving me feeling quite anxious...and her, too, I'm sure!

After all was said and done, Mr. Landon Pesi joined our world on Friday, October 21, 2011, around 3pm. He was welcomed through C-section (not originally planned) into the arms of my older sister, Stephanie, and her husband, Shahveer. It was quite a happy day for our family as we met the first grandchild for our parents. A glorious moment, indeed!

The first thing that was definitely noticeable was that dark head of hair...so cute! I'm pretty sure I was bald until about the age of five! Haha! While others did the 'his nose, her mouth...' stuff, I opted out since I am not good at all of that! As he grows, I'm sure I'll be able to point out some similarities!

With the birth being in my first week home, I was able to spend another week with the little man before I had to head back to Texas. It was incredible watching the teamwork between my sister and brother-in-law, along with the sleep deprivation! I'm not sure there's anything better in the world than holding an itty-bitty baby!

I can't wait to watch this little man grow up and have lots of super fun aunt-nephew moments with him!

Celebrating with Amy & Josh

A few weeks ago, I flew to Amarillo to partake in the wedding festivities for Amy Rice and Josh Gaston. I had a great time hanging out with my dear friends from college and making new ones! Prior to this trip, I hadn't been to Amarillo for a couple of years, but it was good getting back to the Panhandle. Of course, I loved seeing the Webbs, along with eating some amazing Mexican food! :)

Amy and I first met at Wayland Baptist where she played volleyball. I hadn't seen Amy for a few years, until we both ended up in Korea at the same time. It was such a blessing to see her again while I was in Korea and make some memories on the other side of the world! The first time I met Josh was actually in Korea when he came over for a visit...so it was exciting to see them at the start their relationship then and to see them share their vows now! Here are a few pictures from the weekend:

Amy & Josh at the Rehearsal Dinner making some speeches and saying 'Thank You' to their guests.

The night before the wedding, we hung out at the local Dalhart watering hole. It was comical.

Amy & I before her wedding.

Amy and MaryGrace...such beautiful ladies...inside and out!While I was in Korea, I met Minjung at Pizza Hut with Amy. It was a pleasure seeing her in the States and reminiscing about Korea together!

Amy's bridesmaids. Instead of flowers, they held fans...which I thought was a great idea!Amy and her dad coming down the aisle.
Married at last!

Amy and her girls!

The fellas got a little impatient during picture time and started entertaining themselves!Amy opted for a cupcake cake and it was amazing!

Josh going in for the garter!

Their first dance as Mr. and Mrs.MaryGrace and me!! I was so excited to see MG!

All-in-all, it was a fantastic trip home and I am so glad I was able to celebrate with Amy and Josh as they became the Gastons!

A Tribute to My Sister!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISTER!!!!

Today is my older sister's 30th birthday, so in honor of her, I've collected all of the photos I have around here and posted them for you to see!! Stephanie was such a cute little girl and is now a beautiful woman! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful sister!!

I hope you have a wonderful birthday, Stephie! I miss you and I love you!!

Miss Abby!

Before leaving for North Carolina, I took a little trip home to Abilene to see some family. Of course, I was particularly excited to see Abby and how much she has grown. Here are a few pictures from the weekend. Enjoy!

Ridin' along in her automobile!

She's so excited! I love this picture!We wore her out at Kohl's!

Eating some of her Aunt Stephie's yummy pork tenderloin...she was loving it!Helping her mama get ready!

That's all for now! Until next time...

Moving...Again!

My car's packed up and I'm all ready to go!! In the morning, I'll be heading to Morrisville, North Carolina, to start a new chapter! I'm super excited!

No...I don't have a job. I'm going to apply for some when I get there! It's a little adventurous for me but I think it'll be good!

So, go to Google Maps and check out Morrisville. It's between Raleigh and Durham so I think it'll have all the things I need!

Talk to you from NC!

Oh How She's Grown!

Some of you may remember that just a couple of months before I left to go to Korea, my wonderful cousin had a little girl named Abby. I was so excited to get home to see how much Miss Abby had grown...and boy, was I surprised!? She is such a cute little girl and is lots of fun to be around. Here are a few pictures from my recent days with her.

Shoppin' at Wally World!

Drinkin' her milk so she can grow!

Bath time!

Startin' early with the Starbucks.

Such a happy girl!

I really loved hanging out with my cousin and her little girl! Can't wait until next time!