Blog Everyday In June/ My Favorite Picture I've Taken #15

I'm NOT a photographer to say the least. My cellphone camera is normally good enough for me. That does not mean that I don't appreciate it or would love to get better at it!

Looking back on the photos I've taken this year this is one that stands out. And that's a picture of Tuesday in Arkansas!

This picture was taken directly after my boyfriend shot a deer. We climbed up to where the poor thing dropped and from there I took this photo. (The deer lays at our feet)
I love the beauty of Arkansas so muchs editing this picture seemed pointless.
I hope you enjoy the picture because I sure do!

-Stephanie

Blog Every Day In June/ Something I'm Looking Forward To #14

I am looking forward to so many things in this up coming year! There is so much going on!

This weekend though I am looking forward to a road trip with my Mom from Chi Town to the beautiful state of Arkansas to visit my boyfriend Chris!

This is Tuesday (Chris' truck) in Arkansas!

10hr drive with the music playing loud, time with my Mom and at the end of the car ride I get to see my boyfriend after almost 2 months! I'm so excited! Swimming, movies, and time together I simply cannot wait!

-Stephanie

Blog Every Day In June/ What's In My Purse #13

So far this summer I have been using a Vera Bradley cross over bag that holds my phone, cards, money and more! I love it! I also carry a bag with me to and from work.

 

My folder holds all the activities I have planned for my kids and the up coming week, along with my schedule and random papers.

And yes that is an asphalt rock I confiscated from one of my kids at work after an afternoon at the park...  I've been hauling it around in my bag for about a week now.

Well that's a look into my purse for this week, it changes sometimes hourly!

-Stephanie

Blog Every Day In June/ My Favorite Color #12

My favorite color is PINK!

Ever since I could remember I have loved the color pink. Pink yogurt, pink walls, pink dresses, pink shoes EVERYTHING PINK!

-Stephanie

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7 Months and Counting

Today Chris and I are celebrating 7 months together! Being 10 hours away from each other is always a little hard. While at work today Chris managed to make my day even from 10 hours away!

As I was settling down a group of hyper grade school kids for lunch the strangest thing happened. A pizza delivery guy walks into the room, looking confused as ever, asking for a Stephanie. "That's me" I spoke up really confused. The delivery guy proceeded to explain that I needed to sign his form and the pizza had already been paid for. That's when it hit me! Chris had ordered me a pizza and delivered it to my work! Could he be any more amazing?!

A few minuets later another confused deliver guy walked through the doors, this time with a vase full of summer flowers. The children's voices echoed through the room "Your boyfriend is the best!" You should buy him a car!" "You should keep him!" And the occasional "EWWWWW!"

Flowers and pizza, Chris sure knows the way to my heart!

Happy 7 months Chris! And thank you so much, I can't wait to be together again!

-Stephanie

Blog Every Day In June/ A Photo Of My Handwriting #11

-Stephanie

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Blog Every Day In June/ #10

 My 10 on 10! Enjoy!!

 

-Stephanie

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Coloring, Swimming, and Playing All Day Long!

Coming home from college all college students are faced with the most important question of summer. "Where can I work?"

Last year I had an awesome opportunity to work at a welding center. First working heavy machinery, (where I got massively burned by a chemical called solvent) then I moved up in ranks to a desk job and eventually ended up being able to give welding procedure tests.

While I was off in college my boss hired two people to replace me. No longer being short staffed I was on the hunt for a new job!

Today I started work at a kids daycare/summer camp! I get paid to hang out with kids all day! It doesn't get much better than that! I was accepted immediately by the kiddos. I'm psyched to be able to pour into these kids lives while they are young, this summer job is going to be a blast!

-Stephanie  

Blog Every Day In June/ Favorite Quote #9

QUOTES! I love quotes! Picking just one is nearly impossible..

Lately a quote that I've been in love with is the following..

 "Leaders don't force people to follow, they invite them on a journey."

-Stephanie

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Blog Everyday In June/ Top Two Blogs To Read #8

Since I have just truly entered he blogging world I do not follow many other bloggers just yet. Instead of doing my top three blogs to read I only have two.

My ultimate favorite blog to read would be...

 Charlene-Living Life Out Loud!

 Charlene is an amazing woman who just got diagnosed with breast cancer. She blogs about her journey, her family and everything in between! She writes with a sense of humor that will make you smile no matter what kind of day you're having! On top of all of that she's my Mother. Which ultimately makes her the best!

The second blog that I love to read is...

Love Builds This Happy Home

Nicol has an adorable blog! She is the brain behind the #Behappychallenge which has helped me get more into blogging. Besides her June challenge Nicol also blogs about her diy projects, recipes to try, and project baby. Giving her readers bump updates as the weeks go by. I love reading this blog it's encouraging and easy to follow! 

-Stephanie

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Blg Every Day In June/ If You Could Have One Super Power #7

In the realm of super heroes my one and only favorite will always be Spiderman! Often When I realize a spider has bitten me I pray and hope I will wake up with spidy powers but alas this has not happened. Yet.

So obviously I would wish for Spiderman powers if I could have any one super power! To be able to swing from building to building would save me a lot of money, and being a poor college student these gas prices are not my friend. In the long run me having Spiderman powers is a lot like going green. Think about. Now you get!

-Stephanie

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Blog Every Day In June/ Three Ways To My Heart #6

For some odd reason this is the hardest post so far. I have no idea why coming up with three ways to my heart is difficult. Here they are though three ways to my little ol' heart!

The first way to my heart is Disney! I absolutely LOVE Disney World! The magic of it all, seeing Mickey Mouse, and breaking spontaneously into song. What's NOT to love?!

The second way to my heart would be humor! Nothing beats working on your abs like a good laugh.

The third way to my heart would be music! If my life could be an ongoing musical that would be epic, and would be perfectly happy for life. I would also like to have an incredible dance number here and there... just because..

-Stepanie

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The Magic of Mail

I have previously mentioned that my boyfriend and I live 10 hours away this summer. Instead of seeing each other every day we now have to go months before seeing each other in person. That does not stop us from showing each other we care.

The postal service has become one of our main sources of communication. Today I was excited to receive a little package from Chris. Inside was an adorable necklace! Isn't he the best!? Thank you Chris!

-Stephanie

Blog Every Day In June/ Home #5

Home!
 Song after song is written trying to capture the magic of finding a place to call home, and the definition is different for everyone. For almost 20 years I have lived in the same house, in a good size town, a stones throw away from the beautiful city of Chicago! I've had many adventures here and I know there's more to come this summer! Here are a few pictures of the place I call home!

 

-Stephanie

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Blog Every Day In June/ Someone That Makes Me Happy #4

Someone that makes me (very) happy is my sweet boyfriend Chris!

How can I even begin?! He is the perfect boyfriend for a girl like me! We met at college this past fall and will be dating 7 months on the 11th! (We started dating on 11/11!!) currently we live 10hrs apart from each other. I'm the northern girl who fell for the southern boy! What can I say, ladies love country boys. Besides being able to make me laugh no matter how I feel, he gets me! Every time we spend together becomes an adventure and a memory to smile back on. I thank God for Chris each and every day because I am absolutely blessed to have someone like him in my life. He makes me happy when my world is shaken, and I love him very much so! 

 -Stephanie

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Blog Every Day In June/ What You Wore Today #3

What I wore today! 

 I hate pants! There I said it! I just feel so constricted in pants.. Therefore I wear a lot of skirts and dresses on an every day basis.

 Today I wore a long blue/grey/black dress I got at Khols on sale! (whoot, whoot) over that one of my favorite peach sweaters from Aerie. The shoes and necklace are cutesy of my dear Mother's close and in my hair I'm rocking a camo bow from Etsy. (my new addiction)

 

 -Stephanie

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Blog Every Day In June/ Morning Routine #2

My Morning Routine #2

It's summer! And I'm home from college which means, my morning routine is a little scattered! Today my morning looked like this!

*Wake up and check my phone to text my boyfriend
*Eat some yummy breakfast
*Update social media websites
*Shower
*Get ready for the rest of the day!

Pretty straight forward oh and I then spent time here!

-Stephanie

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Blog Every Day In June/ Something Beautiful #1

After searching Pintrest and Google over and over I have finally found a 30 day blog challenge! Thanks to Love Builds This Happy Home I am ready to begin!

Since  I found this challenge a few days late or I will end up catching up! (but that's ok right?)

Something Beautiful #1
 Family! My family is crazy, beautiful, and I love each and every person so much! Family is how I learned to love, who I first loved, and they taught be to be genuine and unique. Living apart from them for school is torture but coming home to smiles and laughter is the most beautiful thing I can imagine. It may seem cliche to some but God has truly blessed me with the most beautiful family ever! Love y'all!

The most amazing parents of all time!

My brother and his lovely wife Lindsey

Last but not least my other brother David!

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Etsy

Hello there!
Let me tell you about my new website addiction. You might have already heard about, quite frankly I'm a tortoise when it comes to social media.

Etsy! There I said it! Buying one of a kind items online, waiting for them to come in. I'm addicted!
My most recent purchase is three pairs of hair bows!

One is camo, (because that's my boyfriends favorite color) the second is pink and white floral, and last but not least an American flag bow! (because everyone should have one.)

The store I bought the bows from (TitasHidingPlace) shipped them to me within a week of ordering and I was anything BUT patient. It was almost as bad as waiting for a letter from my boyfriend who lives 10 hours away!

Alas it was worth the wait! I simply cannot wait to wear them! (if I wore all three at once is that acceptable?)