Recent Adventures

I thought I should probably say a little something something before my Christmas post (obviously)...
THE PARTIES are in full swing...

I got to go to one of my AMAZING friends Christmas Party.... Ashley and her mom put everything together.  TONS of food, candy, and friends.  Ashley and I were roommates my sophomore year of college. She was one roommate I automatically hit it off with.  We have a blast every time we get together.  I am so glad we have kept in touch over the years despite our crazy life's. 

NEXT UP.... The SITUATION.

This weekend was well... to say the least a hot mess... Let's start from the beginning.

FRIDAY

  Amber is finally home from San Diego, and Maddie is home from Mississippi for a few weeks. We went ice skating and stayed pretty late at the ice rink.  Following our adventure on the ice (aka Arizona girls do NOT know how to ice skate)

We went to Amber's to watch Crazy, Stupid Love... By far one of my favorites I mean who wouldn't want to watch THIS hottie

Ryan Gosling?

He is such a babe... Well I left Amber's at about 3 AM to go home, it was pretty chilly outside (yes it gets cold in AZ) I was so excited to go crawl in my bed.  I walk through the garage because that is usually the door we keep open, BUT to my surprise the door was locked, YEP LOCKED! Now this has happened a few times since I have moved back home and it always happens to be my step-dad that locks one of the kids out. First thing I do is call my little brother Sam, it rings and rings and rings, ok moved on to the next sibling in my house my step bro called and called.  20 minutes go by.... I am freezing and exhausted but didn't want to wake up the parents. FINALLY my step bro answered his phone and let me know! Woooo! I was a happy girl.

SATURDAY...........

only gets better!

So I had a few friends graduate this December and well went to help them celebrate their accomplishments.  I went to oldtown Scottsdale around 11 and I couldn't find a parking spot for the life of me UNTIL I saw all these people parking in this parking lot, so I parked and took only my phone, ID, and keys.  I walked to my car with a few friends, being nice offered them a ride... I got to the parking lot and well my car wasn't THERE!!! I saw a tow truck pull up to the lot and asked if he towed my car and he said they had towed almost 20 cars from this lot tonight!!!! I was pissed to say the least, it was raining too so I called the company and couldn't pick up my car until the morning. Mind you it was about 3 AM by this time. Luckily my guy friend paid for my cab ride to Tempe which is about halfway to Gilbert.  We got to Tempe at about 4AM and there I was stranded, and had to pick up my car in Phoenix by 8 AM.  Well I once AGAIN called my brothers... My little brother Sam answered and said my step bro Chris was still up.  So I called him and HE IS JUST THE BEST, he drove 20 minutes to come get his sister.  He was my life saver.  I crawled into bed at 5 AM and had to wake up at 7AM to go pick up my car.  I went to wake up my mom and she was kind enough to take me.  I was so LUCKY to pay $93 to get my car back.  It was so annoying and so sad I had to pay because well it's Christmas time and all.  But I guess you live and learn.

Running on two hours of sleep that day, I was beyond exhausted and thank goodness for Sunday nights with the fam...

We had homemade soup, made a fire, and watched Christmas movies and America's Funniest Home Videos like we usually do on Sunday's.

It was a good way to end a hectic sleepless weekend. But as I sat there with my family on Sunday I realized how grateful I am for my family and everyone that is in my life.  Despite paying $93 for my car and not sleeping much this weekend, I am extremely blessed. 

Until next time....xoxo