12 days off

i love my job.
i really do.
but when they tell you that you "have" to take 12 days off,
you say yes please.
and make the most of it.
so here's how i did just that.


 

my coworker hooked me up with some wicked 

awesome seats for a giants game.

we even got to see where they do some of the KNBR radio shows!

 

went to chico with my sis
and saw some pretty skies.

we also stopped in sonoma on our way home.

wine country is the best country.

 

had family dinner.

i really love these people.

so so much.

 

threw a bridal shower with the very talented kim

for my very beautiful sister

 

complete with a mimosa bar,

 

personalized recipe box,

 

and homemade lemon scrub.

such a fun day!

 

 then my sister and i left on a jet plane...

 

...to the land of dry heat and sunspurts.

 

arizona, i think i love you.

we went shopping for flopping hats,

took selfies by the pool,

and got gussied up for a nice dinner.

i even got to see two of my favorite people from joshua.

so grateful these friendships stand the test of time!

 

We headed back to the bay
and did a little mug swap prep!
i really love swappin.
and muggin.



Ellen had another shower
and it was so lovely to hang out with these awesome peeps.

all in all, it was a really great {almost} two weeks.
going back to work today has been a bit rough.
but thankfully i got by with some help from my coworkers
and their obsession with donuts.

the next time i have this kind of break,
i'll be on my way to india!
so crazy.
so awesome.
crazy awesome.


cincerely,


cindy

 

six months later...

hey there.
it's been awhile.

pretty sure i just needed a break from blogging 
(as unrefined as my blogging may be).
but hopefully i'm back to stay for a while.
a lot has happened since november, so let me get you caught up:


we had a no-present christmas in my family. 
it was so good for all of us.

we did do a white elephant exchange with our extended fam

 













i turned 28 and can't believe it. 
also, my friends spoil me with weekends in wine country.

 














my bff or longer from school came to visit with her sweet fam.

 




















my uncle passed away in january after battling stomach cancer. 
it was a hard time for all of us.

 



















i took a little jaunt down to socal.

 



















became a wound care certified nurse. my geekiness continues to flourish.

 














my sister got engaged! crazy. can't believe we are growing up.

took another quick jaunt, but to yosemite this time.

went to a giants game during the opening series.

went kayaking in monterey

 



















went to morocco and road a camel. i mean, why not?

such a crazy six months! 
i am so grateful for the hard times and the good times;
God is so good through it all.

what will the next six months hold?
no clue.
but this coming season is bringing much change.
sometimes i have serious anxiety about it.
other times, i am giddy about it.
despite my feelings, the Lord is constant.
and i am immensely grateful for that. 
i can't wait to see what the Lord does and how He moves.
His way is perfect, not mine.

July: hello and goodbye

is it really the end of july?!
it seems like just yesterday i exploring the wonders of europe.
maybe this month has flown by because it's been a busy one.
here's my july recap.

 went on a life-threatening camping adveture with these ladies.

 last weekend, my freshman year roommate traveled north

to celebrate a very special lady and her newest addition.

not only did we have a great time partying,

we also took deanna to her first giants game!

an amazing weekend with some incredibly special people.

this past weekend was destined for greatest.

it all started with a visit with kimber.

our friendship has been long distance for the past two and half years,

so spending time together in person is absolutely treasured.

friday was my sister's birthday

and what better way to spend it than at the yard?

club level, toms, and corn dogs.

all was well until the "varsity blues" speech on the jumbo tron.

never a good sign at a giants game.

 on saturday, we decided to adventure.

we drove to tiburon in the north bay 

and took the ferry to angel island.

we hiked the five mile perimeter of the island.

a very doable, paved hike on an absolutely beautiful day!

on sunday, laura and i took our sisters out for their birthdays.

it's one of my favorite adult life traditions.

we took the sunol wine train.

even though we don't know much about wine,

it was still a super fun day!

this summer has been fabulous thus far.

europe in june,

stay-cations in july.

i can only imagine the fun that august will unlock!

cincerely,

cindy

10 on 10: the last vampire edition

welcome to the final night-nurse 
edition of ten on ten!

gonna miss workin' with these fools

 

oatmeal banana muffins.

come back next month for the pintertest recap.

 baseball season lunch bag

#rollgiants
 

 reheating violation

 hella fast heart rate

check up for goldie locks

 breakfast of champions

wake up juke

during fatherly advice

car wash rainbow

attempting to tame the unquenchable sweet tooth

hope you enjoyed this gorgeous day!
linking up :)



cincerely,


cindy

fabulous february

i haven't been blogging much lately.
laziness has been the rule these past few weeks.
but here's a quick recap of february anyway...

helped out at C.A.L.L. primrose sorting through
 coats for their annual coat drive.

please note mama belleson's fabulous christmas sweaters.

i wanted to take them all.

 gammy fell at the beginning of the month,
so we've made some extra effort to hang out with her.
not to shabby for 94, eh?

 thursday fun day with my first friend laura.
we both have thursdays off so we try to hang out.
yay for beautiful days in the half mooner!

 i've been collecting things to put on my wall for over a year now.

thanks to some very hip people,

it's finally up!

i love that each one tells a story.

maybe i'll have to blog about that...

 gorgeous mornings on my way home from work.
san francisco is amazing.

had a sister date with some cuties.

the older they get, the more i love 'em.

been going on walks and hikes with my mom to prep for our mediterranean cruise.

days like that make me love where i live.

 blog world, meet 'the giant.'

my very large, giant's colored ipad.

i think i'm in love.

 sister date again.

seriously though, these are my favorite kinda nights.

great company, baked alaska, and bruschetta for days.

my dear friend angela and i decided to hit the beach to enjoy this beautiful weather.
we finally found blue sky and stuck around.
some serious gorgeousness!

 

i'd say february was pretty great.
hope you enjoyed getting a glimpse into my crazy life.

how was your month?

cincerely,

cindy