A Whole New World: December 2009

#16 on the list is......Go to a resturant and eat by myself. With my best friend and roommate Amanda being in Washington for the past two weeks I have had a lot of time on my hands. So the last two weeks opened an opportunity to work on my bucket list. It was definetly an expierence eating by myself. I dont think that is going to be something that I would want to do all the time. I am very excited to check something else off...that would bring 7 things checked off of my list of 100. I also have a list of 'Things to do while I live in Vegas'...i have quite a few things still left on that list and I plan on checking everything off that list also...I have a few months left before I think I am moving back to Washington. I better start focusing on that list also..... Amanda and Hudsyn are coming home tonight. I couldnt be happier...yay!!!!

November 29, 2009 I hit my 7 month mark living in Sin City....I have had such an amazing time and have done some truly amazing things, (shows, movie preimers, holidays, met Dane Cook :), concerts.) I made a list before I moved here called "Things to do while I live in Vegas" It has been so much fun checking things off that list...I set a goal for myself before I made the choice to move to Vegas and that was I would stay for at least a year. I am planning on moving back to Washington St. in May, but I never know where life will take me between now and then. That is the plan because I miss my family and I really do miss Washington. I went though a point in my life that I wanted to do something crazy and I think moving to Las Vegas has filled that. Everyday is a new adventure and a new blessing. I feel blessed that I was able to take a chance and take a risk to do what I wanted to do. I left my job, my family, a house, my friends, but really it was the best decision I have ever made for myself. Something to truly look back on and say that I had the strength to go out of my comfort zone and do something unpredictible for the first time in my life. I have had some amazing support and feel very blessed for the people that I have in my life and have continued to remain in my life. The love and support that I have had though the good and tough times I cant even describe There has been so many smile and so many tears though this journey, it really has hit me that it is getting close to me moving back. I from this day forward am taking everyday that I have left here and making it the best time that I can possibly have. You kind of take things forgranted when you start to fall into a routine. That is one thing that I feel like I did when I lived in Washington, took forgranted being able to get in my car and drive 15 mins up the street to see my family. I miss that so very much. I have filtered out who my true friends are when you arent there in person. Some stay true and keep in contact, others go behind your back and do things that you never thought anyone that you were so close to would. I have learned so many things good and bad from living here. I will forever be grateful for all of the experiences that I have had . Im looking forward to moving back to Washington and making new memories looking though different eyes. I have learned from someone here in Vegas to not try and lay your life out, and to just live it day by day because everyday life changes. Also to not worry about things that you cant change because you are just wasting time expecially if everything works out in the end, that was time wasted for no reason. It is so true believe me : ) I feel like there is somethings that I have and am going to miss out on because I was trying to live my life too fast. I also am missing out on something because I was letting things get the best of me...But I also know that everything happens for a reason, and I am very happy for that. I am getting very excited because I am going to Washington for Christmas. I havent been there in 6 months and havent seen my family in the same amount of time so it is truly going to be the best Christmas ever!! I cant wait to meet up with friends and see somethings that I have missed out on. Life is so short and goes by so fast. I cant believe that I have been here for 7 months...where did it go?? My best friend Amanda had a baby girl Hudsyn Mae on September 24, 2009 at 10:19pm and she has brought so much joy to my life. I recently was laid off from my job, which was kind of a blessing. I am happy because with me losing my job I get to be Hudsyn's nanny. I cant believe that she is 2 months old already so again...Where did the time go?? Life is such a special and amazing thing, I am so excited for what the future holds......but taking it day by day and excited for what tomorrow brings :)
A few photos from the past 7 months