Cheekwood

My life seems to be a whirl-wind of rehearsals, practicing, duet-partner crisis', cleaning, practicing some more, performing... you get the picture. I admit, taking three musical extra-curricular activities was a bit ambitious and now I am paying for it. Don't get me wrong I LOVE everything I am doing, I just don't feel like I have had time to stop and just breathe.

I am getting more and more excited about moving. I have been doing some research about things to do around Castle Rock and there are tons of fun activities and coffee shops. (<--- the most important thing)

Last week I was able to take a quick day break and go to Cheekwood (our botanical garden) with my mom, sister, niece and little brother. It was just stunning. The perfect spring weather with lovely flowers and good company. Add an upside down Venti Iced Caramel Machiatto and it was a day made in heaven.

Yes. I am crazy

Today has been a roller coaster. And it hasn't been bad and good, because it has been mostly good. But it has still been really crazy. Yupp. Today I went to Cheekwood to nanny some kiddos. I sometimes think I get along better with five year olds then I do with people my own age. Maybe because it is because I act five. Probably. Anywho. Here are a few random pics from the week!

Stay classy my friends.

Oh ps!! I stayed up almost all night watching a JG concert! It was amazing. Annnnddd I drank a green tea frappicino that tasted like grass. And I flowers that were brighter than my running shoes.

Hear my confession....

Yes, the title was a play on a Josh Groban song. And yes, once again I have done a fabulous job of making a dramatic title. But seriously, I do have something I need to tell you.

The reason I don't blog much is because it makes me feel so vain. Really, I feel like posting tons of pictures of me and what I've done/ am doing is really "LOOK HOW AMAZING I AM." I know it's silly, and I am trying to get over myself. So anyways to kick off my "I'm am going to stop over obsessing over everything" challenge.. here are a few pictures from the last couple of weeks...

Yes, I was bored and picked out all the marshmallows from a bag of Lucky Charms... What?

Gourmet chocolate... a gift from my Aunt. She knows me so well.

I do really bake a lot.

It was national Fish Fingers and custard day.  Doctor Who man.

It was surprisingly good.

My favourite ice cream EVER.

So funny enough, all of these picture are of food. I promise I don't just eat all the time. :)

And so it begins...

Well now that I have gotten that somewhat cryptic and melodramatic title out of the way, I have some interesting news:

We got the house we put an offer on! And the best part... our land-lord will let me have a cat. So, thank you Mr. Awesome-Land-Lord-Guy-I-Have-Never-Met. Is it sad that the best part to me is that I am getting a cat when I am moving to one of the most amazing states in the U.S.? Maybe.

I'll admit I am relieved to finally have a settled place to call home for a few years. Being in the awkward limbo, "I have no idea what the heck is going on" stage definitely was not an easy place to be. Now I can begin my plan of apack. (get it... plan of attack... but I am packing)

I really wish I had a picture of the house to show you, but I actually haven't been to the house. I'm sure mom has a picture buried somewhere I can upload at some point. From what my parent's have told me, it seems like a really awesome house on nice property, with a rocking view. It's Colorado... I dare you to find me a bad view.

So anyways, until I have more interesting news... I am off to Alabama to visit some of my favourite relatives for the week. :) SPRING BREAK HERE I COME! :)

I have a secret to tell

A scary yet adventurous secret. I am moving to Colorado for two years! Well, not just me... My parent's and my little brother are coming as well. My dad just started a new job and they are trying to get an office started out in Denver so my dad is going to help them get it planted. The plan is to move back home to Nashville after that. I'll have to be honest with you... I am a little terrified. I've lived in the South my entire life and have never seen more than two inches of snow. This Southern belle is gonna freeze out there!

   There is so much to look forward to, however. Kayaking (my all time favourite), hiking, snowboarding, skiing. Colorado is the #1 healthiest state in America.

     So as you can see, I have been busy. We love our house so much here so instead of selling it we are going to rent it out. It would be just lovely if we could rent it to someone we know instead of a complete stranger. It's quite weird to think of a random person sleeping in my room. 0.o

     I have been blessed with sweet, supportive and encouraging friends. I keep having mini "freak out sessions" and they continually help get me back to my normally positive outlook on life.

    Today I received a letter that had "Your Daily Dose of Happy" written on it. And it was true. I smiled so big when I read the letter. So thanks Amanda for your excellent cheering up skills.

The Mia diaries: Day 1

     Well the first day started out pretty good. Nana gave me my bottle and then Aunt Sarah fed me some oatmeal. While Nana and Poppy were greeting first hour at church, Aunt Sarah and I cleaned the kitchen and sang some vocal warm ups together. She's getting pretty good, but no one can match my voice's untrained, unfettered beauty. After that I had to take a nap. Hey! Singing AND looking this good is hard work. 

     When we went to church everyone kept saying how adorable I am. I'm totally like, "Helloooo.... please tell me something I don't know." No one seems to listen though. 

     Nana made me try spaghetti for lunch. She feebly tried to convince me the sauce was 100% organic and the beef was locally raised, but I am no fool. I knew she was faking after four bites. I preferred the taste of my natural applesauce. 

     I took another nap after lunch. (who do these people think I am?) After I woke back up I played with the me-sized dog (or large rat) until Aunt Sarah and Uncle Mark played toys with me. I tried to show them how to use the xylophone (Pshhh Aunt Sarah kept calling it a piano. Poor thing. Doesn't know the difference.) but they couldn't understand my clearly superior intellect. 

     I ate once more and then decided I had had enough of these crazy people for the day. Nana changed me and Aunt Sarah put me in bed with my "wubby." I am typing this on Aunt Sarah's Nook. Shhhhhh... I gotta go now 'cuz I think I hear her coming in... Bye Mom and Dad! I love you tons!

Hey Mommy! 

Is this beef organic??

What? No coffee??

I have some very sad news. I have to completely avoid any sort of caffeine for a little while. Chocolate, coffee, tea... I have been having a really hard time sleeping and Mom thinks that drinking/eating any sort of caffeine is a bad idea, at least until we figure out what's wrong. But in the meanwhile... how am I expected to function properly? :D Those three things are practically my life source! I am sure I will break the "diet" every once and a while, but still. :) We shall see how these next few days go.