Summer 2010 Rewind

The last week in may I traveled with or Senior Class to Destin for a week of fun, fellowship and relaxing. It's always a great trip and this year was no different.The fist weekend in June, I traveled down to Dallas to see Wicked with my parents as a late birthday present. It was such a fun night, and I was glad I got to share something I love with two of my favorite people.
On June 12th, one of my oldest and dearest friends, Paula P who's now Paula G got married in a beautiful garden wedding. It was such a special day, and I was honored to get to be a part of it.
The last week of June, I was fortunate enough to get to hang out with ALL of these crazy kids for our 9th annual Local Mission Project. This year we had 10 teams completing 12 different projects. This week is always mentally, physically & emotionally exhausting, but the pros out weigh the cons by leaps and bounds. I am so blessed to get to be a part of something this AMAZING!

On June 23rd my best friend, Mallary and her husband Blake welcomed into the world, Caden Tyler. He is one of the most precious little boys I have ever seen and he brings so my joy to everyone who just catches a glimpse of his sweet face! I'm so excited he's here and for Blake and Mallary! On July 3rd my friends Mark and Hannah were married at Pratt Place Barn & Inn and Fayetteville. It was one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever been to and the reception was soooo much fun! We all danced the night away and got to see some pretty rad fireworks to end the evening. I am really happy for this sweet couple, and once again so grateful that God has put such wonderful people in my life.

The day after M & H's wedding, I headed down to Texas to spend the 4th of July with the family. It was a great visit. My Uncle Dane and Aunt Carol were there from Oregon and I hadn't seen them in a couple years so it was fun getting to catch up.
And finally, the two weeks ago I traveled with a team of 22 to North Carolina for an Appalachian Mission Trip. It was a fun, hot, rewarding week that will go down in the books as one of my most memorable trips of all time.

Tale As Old As Time

Okay...it's no secret, I love Beauty in Beast. In fact I can remember the Christmas the movie came out my sisters and I received a Karaoke machine and I got a Beauty and the Beast book and I would read the book into the microphone over and over and over again.I had a Beauty and the Beast room when I was in 5th grade, my grandmother even needle pointed (if that's how you say it) me a rose just like the one in the movie to put up in my room. It was almost sickening how much I loved this movie.

Well, this weekend I got the opportunity to see Beauty and the Beast Live at Har-Ber High School. Several of our Youth students were involved in the production somehow, so I didn't even feel bad about seeing it twice. Everyone did a fantastic job! I loved it!

The best part about it all was that I got to share my love of Belle and her Beast with Olivia. She has never seen the movie, and I think she has fallen in love! I asked her what favorite part was and she said, "All of them!". Me too, Livi. Me too.

Heart Walk Twenty Ten

This year in honor of dad's awesome success after his diagnosis of Congestive Heart Failure, we decided to do the Heart Walk as a family. Well, as it turns out we ended up having 21 people on our "Second Chances" team! It was my first time to do the walk and it was basically just a big party to celebrate survivors of heart disease and remember those who have lost their battles! It was a fun morning and I hope this becomes a family event for many years to come!

Vote 4 Kelly

Tonight I'm in Dallas watching Dancing with the Stars with my mom and we have decided the judges are being mean and we really want Kelly and Louis to do well sooo.....


Vote for Kelly and Louis! They're great!

Things I want....RIGHT NOW!

Recently I've found my self "shopping" online. Not really shopping, just going to various web-sites and looking at things that if I had lots and lots of money, I would buy.....RIGHT NOW!

I can't really justify paying $44 for a pair of canvas shoes, but if I could I would buy these super cute Red Toms.Since I live in an apartment I don't have the nicest stove and it for sure doesn't come with a timer. So I think I could fix that problem with this cute little number from Anthropology. It's magnetic so it can stick right on your stove/ oven.No, I don't want Kris Allen. But, I do want his new CD to be out. November 17th can't come early enough for me!

I am a nerd and I have read every single book in the Princess Diaries collection. All 15 of them. What would make this one different. Nothing. I just need to go to the library and check it out.
Oh, just another Meg Cabot book I want to add to my collection. I love every single one of her books and I can't imagine this one being any differentI love hats. I never wear them, but I love them. I would probably buy this one and it would stay in my closet with all the rest of my hats. However, that doesn't stop me from wanting it. I think I have a problem.

I L-O-V-E this purse. It's not a designer hand bag, in fact it's just the opposite. Just another one of Sam Moon's glorious finds. It's only $25 but once again, that money probably needs to be spent somewhere else.


And these are the things I find myself wanting....RIGHT NOW!

Oh Canada!

In Mid October I took a trip to Canada to see Niagara Falls with my Aunt Cindy and Uncle Tim. Lets just say it was an eventful trip. One I was glad I took, but something I probably won't ever do again! It the wonderful words of my Aunt Cindy, "It's a darn good thing this is one of the 7 wonders of the World or nobody would come here!"

Welcome to Canada-- Where your GPS doesn't work and Canadian Maps don't make sense!


It was beautiful, but stupid cold and very windy which made for a not so pleasant experience!

Labor Day Fun!

Labor Day was a fun weekend for the Thiede Family! I spent the weekend in Dallas with my parents sisters and their family! Good times were had by all!