a dc visit

i met suz fall of 2010. she was in one of my political science classes. she was always so bubbly, outgoing, sassy and smart. i didn't think i was cool enough to be her friend. the next semester we were interns together. she was my life savor. she created a social calendar for the interns complete with pot luck lunches and dessert runs. i would go into her office when i needed a break. we'd chat, down our cokes and eat chocolate. 

i flew into dc super early yesterday. the day was full of to do lists and fires to put out. it was a long day. i had about had it by the time i got in a cab to meet up with suz. but just like old times she was my life savor. we spent the next few hours catching up, sharing stories, complaining about the government and eating way too much food. 

there is just something about a good friend. someone who knows and cares about you. and last night i needed a good friend! i love that dc holds some of my most favorite people. i just wish my trips were longer ;-) 

movin' on up

trading in my 5 step commute for the el // my building next to my favorite building in chicago. i'll be on one of the top floors. good thing i'm not afraid of heights. 

trading in one view for another. i think i'm upgrading though i will miss my little brick office

back in june when i was visiting home the ceo of my company mentioned to me that they were considering opening an office up in  chicago. of course i was excited and couldn't wait for everything to happen. a few weeks went along and i heard it wasn't as likely they would open an office. i was bummed but had been working from home for a year so it wasn't anything new. 

then, in the past couple of weeks, it was decided that the chicago office was go. at first i was iffy about the whole thing. after a year of working from home i've grown to love it. i love the commute....now just steps from my bed, in my new cute brick office. i love the flexibility. and i love being alone (most of the time). when i first started working from home i hated it...but give it a few months and it became my everyday. so, hearing my everyday was changing was a bit of a downer. 

last week i was able to tour our new office. just walking into the building changed my mind. i am so ready to get back to the corporate world. to dress up and feel the buzz of a busy world each morning. 

our new office space is incredible to say the least. honestly i feel spoiled. the building is right next to my most favorite chicago building. so i get to walk by each morning and enjoy that view. we're close to the top so that means we have incredible views of the city. from the break rooms to conference rooms to cafe's and gyms...this office has everything. it's all new, shinny, and just warms my little office loving heart. 

i'm so excited for this new stage in my career. i will still probably work a few days from home here and there but i'm ready to get out. to enjoy working in the city and being a big city girl. spence and i will be able to go downtown together each morning. i'm excited to meet him and other friends for lunch downtown and to get out of the house more. 

so life is changing yet again. but this time i'm ready to jump right in. though this change wasn't ideal at first, after seeing my next option i can't wait. i'm ready to put on my slacks again and join the working world in downtown chicago. 

bringing home the bacon

i'm blogging from a hotel room...again. i know what you're thinking "you just got back". i was home for just over 24 hours before i packed my bag and jumped on a plane. this time to dc. this time for work. i would much rather be jetting off to the bahamas again. but i guess someone has to bring home the bacon. 

i was going through my tons of beautiful beach pictures and felt intimidated by the amount of editing etc. so i decided to post some pictures from our utah trip that have almost been forgotten. it's about time right? honestly i have no idea where this summer went. i'm going to attempt to keep caught up on life but i've been known to say that and not do much! 

anyway....utah was great. we loved being with family. i worked a little, we played a ton. visited friends, saw most of our family and enjoyed being back "home" for a little while. i even helped put together two weddings. it took me back to the days when i longed to be a wedding planner. i'll stick with corporate events for now. 

so this one time we took the day to watch the mr.'s little sister get all graduated. i still can't get over the fact that she is so old. we hung out in the warm sun a little too long...she's just a tad bit popular. we finally got a picture with the girl of the hour! 

little sarah b. we are sure proud of you. you are such a great example to us. now go live up your freshman year. as much as people will tell you to study...don't worry about it. it all works out. just play and stay up till 2 am eating cereal with your roommates in your hall. you'll thank me later for the memories! 

 i was so excited to spend some good time with my besties. i met up with lyds and jbod for dinner and girl talk. i was supposed to be in and out in an hour. i think we were there for four hours. i love my jeru girls. that is one thing i miss most about leaving utah....not being with all my girlfriends.  

i met up with dru-b and mj as well but we were having too much fun for pictures. i'm still mad at myself for not taking pictures. ugh. next time right...i'll be back in sept. 

and of course this bug. we just can't get enough of her. i love that she knows us know and will call for us to come play. uncle spence teases her so we're not so sure she likes him much but i know she loves him ;-) they are good buds! 

so that takes us through our first part of the summer. haha! one day i'll get through my mountain load of pictures. 

i'm trying to take a new approach to life. to just enjoy and live in the moment. i still of course love pictures and love to blog....journaling duh....but i'm also enjoying this time in our life more. trying to live more simply and just enjoy. anyway thats my rambling for tonight. 

now i've got to finish name tags and seating charts for tomorrows event. good thing i have last nights episode of the bachelorette to keep me company. i heard this one is a tear jerker. gosh why so much drama des...why???

and i'm back

i just wanted to thank everybody for their comments and notes from my last post. sometimes just some sweet notes makes everything better. i don't want this blog to turn into an infertility blog. simply because infertility doesn't define us, it's is simply a trial we are dealing with. our life is full of so many other wonderful things that i want to share. but sometimes, just like everybody else in this world, i have a bad day. a day where i just need to cry and write. and then i get nice notes. and it makes it all okay. thank you thank you!

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in other news....i just got back from a short trip to the wonderful dc. this was my first time there this year and i was excited to be back. 

honestly i was there less than 48 hours but it was a great trip. i even got to see my cute cousin katie and her adorable izzy. we had a blast a dinner (thanks katie!!!). i'm so sad i didn't get any pictures. i'll be better next time. 

it was freezing my first day. i may have walked 15 mins in the pouring rain. but it's okay. there is just something special about dc. good thing i'll be going back plenty this year. maybe the mr. can make it one time with me. 

a quick picture of the washington memorial i took at 6:45 am via cab. love waking up to this! 

now back to work. or i guess now back to playing catch-up at work. happy wednesday friends!

so tired

so i feel like this girl. right now. though this past week has been great being at home i am so tired. we have our biggest event of the year this week. reception was tonight and turned out great. tomorrow is the big deal. this weekend was stuffed full of family excitement (which i loved) but didn't leave much room for rest and relaxation.

i can't wait till this weekend (what it's only monday?) to have some nice relaxing time with my mr. it may only be 9:20 but i am so ready for bed!

nighty night!

the mrs. clears out

work is always exciting
yesterday just happened to be a little bit more exciting than usual
we had a "threat to the building" and were told we could leave if we wished
so we all wished and cleared out in under 3 mins mind you
yeah my office works fast

k and i closed up shop and took time to take a couple "scared" pictures
because lets be honest...in an emergency you always need to take time for pictures
but don't worry we're okay and i'm back to work this morning
i guess that means the "threat" wasn't much of a threat

on a totally unrelated note.... i want to be at the park today
it's just one of those summer days when i hate the fact that i'm a grown up
doesn't a creamy and a nice picnic sound wonderful?

the mrs. had a snow day

we had a snow day at work.
and when i say snow day at work i mean...

we (me and two of the most adorable children) got all bundled up, coats, mittens, and boots (me in an 11 yr olds boots that were too big hee hee).
we got the sleds out and we were off to the hills!

i haven't been sledding in years.
i haven't made snow angels in years.
and i haven't eaten snow in years.

but today i did.
and it was wonderful.

yep,  you can be jealous that i get paid to play in the snow.
i love my job.