I love..

I thought I would document the things I am in love with, or at least for this phase of life. I heard that thinking of/expressing things you love makes you happier. And I am here to tell you, after doing this blog I keep thinking of things I love all day long. And believe me, I'm happy.

The triplets. Left to right, Bryce Reid Trever. I got them these Cabella guns for Christmas. I do love the triplets and their whole family! Even Emma (the dog)
This really happened, and wasn't organized. Then Brooke snapped a pic. Im so glad she did that because this picture exemplifies what is happening when they sit on your lap..they all are thinking and doing different things. It gets complicated.
My house. I love my house because 1. it is in the middle of nowhere, 2. I can go somewhere and be alone for a long period of time with nobody finding me. 3. If you get bored due to no Dish/ whatever that is called, or no cell service...window washing is a week long process.

Track. I loved it. So many memories. So many tears. So much pain. So many medals. So many losses. I loved it. Not real sure why they wrapped my leg that day..I do remember it was cramping a lot, and the stuff they put on it made it burn really bad and leave welts, but I really like how tough it makes me look.
Bread. I do not eat much of this, and not eating it makes me crave it and love it.
I love tamales of any kind. Hot Tamales. Mexican Tamales. I love it.

I think I have plenty of people to go to when I am in a fret. Thats why I love my dearest family so much.

Sisters. (sorry brothers)MOre specifically Summer and Echo. We always seem to get pics together and leave Sally out which we dont mean to do. But These are the sisters I grew up with, went to school with, now miss.
Sisters, but most specifically Sally. I always have terrible nightmares that I'll lose her. Probably because we look so alike in this picture. I guess growing up with her was fun, but being at college without her stinks. (Sal dont cry when reading this)
Sisters. Sorry TOsh you didnt make it in this one. Maybe because it was your wedding day. So a shout out to Hannah and Brooke, Hannah is so willing to do anything for me and listen to me and I cannot even begin to explain how her example has helped me and not to mention her two beautiful girls. Brooke, where to start with her..she is always thinking of me and checking up on me, and she is an absolute delight to live with. She is always chipper and outgoing, which I love. Tosh is such a good mom and has a love for cooking and I really admire that in her.
I know my camera is gone, but I love it. I love it so much because of all the beautiful pictures it took.

Basketball. I forget all my troubles completely playing this sport.
These books. I am 6 down..three more to go.
Light Blue/Teal. I cannot express how happy these things make me.
I love butterflies. So teal and butterflies is an excellent combo.
PL. Or as some people say, pink lemonade.

So these are things I love. Tune in next time for things I don't love.

Arlington

Remarkably I found my last name on a headstone, don't fret, I'm alive.
This was supposed to be silent, at the Tomb of the Unknown, but we wanted a picture.
I loved this shot, because the Washington Monument was peeping through the trees.
Maddie wore these glasses all day, people would walk by and say, "Look at that lil' girls glasses." Then I would laugh and say, "they are so cute aren't they!" They would just awkwardly nod then walk away.

This shot I also love, it shows how straight the lines were.


My feet on the soil of the graves. I wanted sure proof I was there.
Another perfect shot, with my perfect camera, which is in the hands of a stranger right this instant.

Arlington went well, as you can see. Seeing all these graves took me back to the wars of our country. I wont get all soapy and tell you how much I respect them and such, but I will say that I have been reading a little about World War II and the soldiers who fought in these wars were all heros even though they prefer not to be called heros, they deserve every bit of respect one could possibly give. I also had no idea how huge and massive and extensive and endless these gravesites were. God Bless America.

Stop 2: Abe Lincoln

Obviously I could not contain my excitement.

We decided to do this. Too bad they decided to be in our picture as well.
Um... We told her to pose...she did this.

So I clearly wanted to see three things and only three things. 1, white house. Done. 2, Lincoln Memorial. Done. 3, Arlington almost done.
Why these three.... hmmm well I always look at peoples pictures of D.C. and these are the things that I most clearly remember. I remember when my cousin Ashley went to D.C. she sent back a picture of her by Abe, I loved it and scrapbooked it. I actually was like ten, so I cut all the way around her body, cutting Abe out. Then realized she was pretty important in the picture, but so was Abe. So I then 'taped' it back together. So, that embarrassing moment made me desire to have my pic in front of Abe.

The White House

Before the trip. The bug in the picture, thats Maddie.Hiding the terrible fence. Imagine me, sticking my camera through this fence to avoid the gargantuous thing.
That fence. I was so bothered by it.


They said, "Brittany, its not going to be as big as you expected." So clearly I was prepared for that. What they needed to say was, "Brittany, there is going to be a lot of wierdos out front, and there is going to be a huge fence which will ruin your view, and the grass probably is fake."

Tea Party/ A Girl's Dream

Just getting over the excitement of this wonderous tea party.
Cookies which I never had the chance to try, but if you want to ask Maddie about it, she had like six.
Madeline at her finest moment.
Now these I tried. Good. Don't you just want to grab the bowl and dump it into your mouth?
So its true, we had a tea party in Maryland. If you have seen Hannah's blog, you would see a bit different side of the tea party, so I thought I would give you my side. I obviously saw more to this tea party because I had a lovely camera. These pictures were actually taken by myself with Jeremy and Hannah's camera. These girls were so excited. Numerous tea sets joined us, and very proper elegance was demonstrated by these toddlers. I rather enjoyed it myself. I think I ate the whole bowl of skittles and wedding mints myself.

Grateful Days: In memory of my Lumix (camera)

Just my camera and I hanging out. Like good ol' times.

So I am back from Maryland. It was a blast with Hannah and Jeremy and Molly and Maddie. We went to Washington D.C. Where I have never been before, and saw my top three places. white house, Lincoln Memorial, and Arlington Cemetery. On the way home I misplaced my wonderful lovely camera. Sad but true. I am still hoping some nice person will turn it into the lost and found and then the airlines will contact me. Let's just say I am dreaming big. I really have a lot to be grateful for though. Let's see I think I will make a list.
1. Julie and Calvin
2. why julie and calvin? they fill up my gas deprived car, they feed me sometimes and--they gave me a freakin sewing machine! (which slowly caused the pain of my missing camera to diminish)
3. The roommate that left the sewing machine behind clearly underestimating the value behind the So-deeply wonderful SInger.
So there are three things I am grateful for, despite the lost camera. I still am hoping it will turn up.

BEnj

Benj in his new birthday suit :) I was not hinting anything, I think he knows that.
K so I know Benj just had a post, but this one is classic, and I have to share it with the world. Everyone probably underestimates Benj's carefree attitude. I thought the above picture would exemplify it a little better, but more so this story. So I dedicate this post directly to Benj. This is probably a memory branded in my mind for life. I had just finished a final and he was in 230 Clyde studying of course, when he texted me to just come over and see him. HA! We were in the exit of the Clyde discussing matters, and (I am making this story short for certain purposes) a young fellow walked through in order to exit. Benj was standing at the door facing me with his back to the door, and I was about 5 feet away leaning against the wall. Anyway, this young fellow was pushing the door Benj wasn't leaning on and he was ready to exit, as it looked as if Benj and I were in a "FIGHT!" Ha! So Benj turns to him as he is exiting, with a solemn look on his face and says, "Im so depressed." Clearly this fellow was an engineering student, I dont think I will say anymore about his appearance. The fellow then shrugged his shoulders with a worried look on his face. The conversation went on, but the words, "I'm so depressed" were said at least ten times. It is hard to capture Benj's solemn face in words, and the look of the concerned student's face. He said, well I dont know really what to tell you, obviously thinking Benj was really in deep depression. All this while I am feeling extremely awkward trying to get Benj to just tell him he is just kidding because this guy is so worried for us. Benj then points to me and says, She tried to help. I am laughing, but feeling embarrassed for myself and Benj. Benj is maintaining a depressed unhappy face this entire time and keeps looking down like he is really depressed. Then the guy feels the awkwardness because Benj continues to explain how depressed he is, and how he has no solutions. I think one time he even said, "I need pills." Hahahahahaha. So after about 3 long minutes of this guy not just leaving and instead listening to Benj say how depressed he is Benj decides to collapse on the floor. He lays there on his back staring at the ceiling and says in a deeply depressed voice, "Im so depressed." So this poor fellow who probably thinks Benj really needs some help says, "talk to friends and family." He then awkwardly bolts out the door. So this has exceeded my embarrassment and I too collapse next to Benj due to laughter. Let's remember that Benj is now 24 because his birthday was APril 20. :)

School, Eye, Tulips and Sally the jumper

The small lump is the hematoma. NIce.
Sally and her lovely date Jonathan. Ignore the bunny ears, or are those horns? You choose. Look how nice, they match!

Prom with Salster
Thanksgiving Point (TUlip festival)
Benj and I Tulip Festival
Yes, this happened. Then Benj saw a guy in a BRIGHT GREEN NEON Jacket and said, Oh no I think that is a 'guy'. I guess that was a scare. SO we stopped. BUt the guy was just a normal average guy. Except he did have that neon jacket on.

So its true, the rumors are true. School is out. Game plan for Brittany? Hmmm.. probably work all spring and summer long. Actually, I am going to Maryland to visit Hannah on Wednesday, and that will be a joy. But, I now only have 3 semesters of school left! Then one semester of student teaching. Then into the real world. Maybe I will get my Tesol Minor to stay another semester. Who knows. SO I was playing basketball and this girl decided elbowing me would be a good idea. Then my vessel in my eye decided it would be a even better idea to burst six days after I got elbowed. So, this little hematoma was formed...and it def. was a self evaluating moment. I had to make sure I had the confidence just to go out in public. Everyone thought Benj did it. He didn't. We attended Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival which was so fun! The pictures explain everything. Tulips were cold so they went to bed early for the night but it was still so fun to spend time with Benj, Lori and Loren, and Brooke and Lance. How nice it is to have such good company with the tulips! So I came home for the weekend and didnt tell Sally I was coming to her prom even though she really wanted me to come, I had told her I wasnt coming. So I was walking down the hall in the school and I heard her talking to her deliciously gorgeous date and they were the first ones in line for tickets although nobody was at the desk. So I said before she could see me, "I'll be taking your tickets tonight." She then RAN to me and screamed and popped the button on her dress (which wasnt the last time that happened throughout the night, there was much jumping and screaming on her part) and she enveloped me in a huge huge hug and then im sure she kissed me. :) Anyway she was excited. So, this was an adventure. Summer, Mom, Echo, and I set up the Chocolate fountain which looked delightful. Everyonce in awhile while sitting there we would get up and start dancing out of control. I think summer has the mass of those pictures. Oh goodness that was fun. Sally was jumping and probably poppin buttons and snaps and zippers on that dress of hers. She jumped in the actual picture because I saw some trampolines mini ones, and thought, yes that will do. SO she jumped to see me, she jumped in her picture, she jumped while dancing, she jumped in promenade, she jumps at school, she jumps in track, she just jumps. Well, I think that after all these exciting moments I should go to sleep. Especially since I can read for fun now. It's better than nice.

Benj's Birthday Bash

Benj's Birthday Party at Heaton's Pool.

Julie is a professor! What? NO? PRofessors cant jump! Whatever she so can jump, and she is a professor.
Benj and his roommates and Mikel. Jared, Cody, Benj, Eric, Mikel.
Pool talk time.Benj doing this. Julie's face explains the coolness of this flip.

Benj sitting by his presents. 24 years old. 24 presents.
After opening them, wearing the goods. He was hugging them to show them how much he loved them :)

Benj decided to stretch half way through due to the intensity of the present overload.

Benj and I on his real birthday, sunday :)

So Benj's month is April. HIs day is April 20. So Here is a post for him showing him how much we all appreciate his goodness. ALso, how much I love to spend time with him, but I dont have to post that on my blog, but i just did anyway. ANd it gave us a really good reason to get together, eat food, and swim. :) Happy Birthday Benj.