The Starbucks Blues

Last summer, I had a delicious chai tea latte nearly every morning from Starbucks on my way to work.
Oddly, only a small dent to my bank account was made by the constant transactions.

This summer however, I've had quite the shortage of such beverages. Occasionally I stop by to get Trevor a surprise drink (and to treat myself as well). But still, notably fewer than last summer.

Due to my nanny job being in De Pere, I don't have any Starbucks really on my route to work, at least the one I take.
The few times Natalie and I have driven to swimming lessons instead of biking, I have been an awful person and left the pool to go to the Dunkin Donuts just down the way. Don't worry, I've made it back in time to pick her up every time.
I feel like I'm betraying Starbucks and my Gold Card, but dang...Dunkin Donuts has some damn good iced coffee and super cheap donuts. Perfect combo.

In 9 days, I leave for Saint Paul. Land of Caribou Coffee. When I used to live in Minnesota, I had never even tried Starbucks!
Concordia Saint Paul has a Caribou Coffee on campus, so I'm sure I will quickly find a favorite there, just as I have at both Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks.

While I'm still in Green Bay these last few days, I'm going to enjoy my chai tea latte fresh from Starbucks.

Weddings Galore!

I am a sap for a good ole wedding.
Seriously.
I bawl my eyes out.

Even with the extreme emotion high I get from a wedding, they make me feel old.
Yes, I know..I'm only 19.
So young, right?

Well the past two weekends, two couples that I went to high school with have gotten married! WOW!
Now the totals are in from those I went to high school with...
From the Class of 2010: Married: 5(Bo&Rachel, Matt&Steph, Kyle) Engaged: 1(Sarah)
From the Class of 2011: Married: 2(Spencer&Lindsay) Engaged: 0
From the Class of 2012: Married: 0 Engaged: 1(K'Leigh)
From the Class of 2013: Married: 1(Chelsey) Engaged: 2(Nick&Ana)
From the Class of 2014: Married: 1(Nikki)

I think that's it, at the very least--it's the minimum. How crazy.
It's so exciting that so many of these people have started their lives with the ones they love already!


On another note, but that is still wedding related...
Trevor has booked to shoot two weddings this coming fall!
He's asked me to second shoot with him!
I'm so excited.
Pinterest will be heavily monitored by the two of us as we hunker down and learn the ropes of wedding photography. And better yet, we can do that together!

One of the weddings he's shooting is for two Pizza Ranch managers! It'll be quite interesting seeing people from work in such a different environment..especially that of a wedding.
Regardless, I am looking forward to the challenge that will be presented in second shooting these weddings with him. I know it's going to be difficult, but it will push me to become much better.

My Nanny Saga Comes to an End

This next week will be my final week with Natalie.
Crazy.
It seems like the summer has just begun, and yet I had to give Natalie's family a notification of when would be my last day with her.
We're trying to slam out what was on our Summer 2014 list of things to do, but I know we won't finish.
Friday we had quite a bit of fun though!
We had some more fun with chalk...

I also made her an adorable flower crown. I wanted one for myself, but we picked barely enough flowers for one for her...

We also made some delicious layered drinks, but I didn't get a good picture of them. Our bottom layer (with the highest sugar content) was Ginger Ale. The next layer was Lemon Lime Gatorade. The final layer was Sprite Zero. I was nervous it wouldn't work, and the flavors would mix, but my worries subsided when the Ginger Ale and Gatorade stayed separate. It was quite a fun drink for a hot summer day!

One Year

August 2, 2013--the day I had my first kiss with a truly incredible guy
August 2, 2014--a year later still with the same amazing guy.

It's crazy to see what a year can do to a person. Many things change. I'm so glad that this past year I have had one reliable thing in my life. He's not going anywhere. And I trust that he's going to be beside me for many more years.

I'm so in love with him and I can't wait to experience life with him. We have so many adventures ahead of us.

I love you, Trevor.
With all of my heart.