A Summer to Remember

               

Year after year you promise yourself this will be the summer to remember. And year after year there is always something to disappoint you. But here we are again, the days are getting longer and the nights shorter and you are making plans with your friends to have an unforgettable summer. But you can't help the little voice in your head that's saying "ya right, that's what you said last year". Well my friend, I'm here to tell you that this summer really will be the one to remember. Why? Because it's not last summer or the summer before that. Starting now past summers never even existed. It's time for new experiences, new memories, and new adventures. It's as simple as waking up and making everyday count. 2015 is your year and everyday you're just getting started.

GOING BACK...and it feels so good!

My friends..... I THINK WE'RE GOING BACK! 

So I registered for Geeky Con today and I am so happy to be going back. Leaky Con 2014 was an experience I will never forget. There was just so much I CAN'T EVEN! Words cannot express the feeling you experience at Leaky Con (now Geeky Con). Can't wait to reunite with all the amazing people and friends! Geeky Con 2015! I'm going home, see you there!

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

 I took a deep breath (hyperventilated, procrastinated, made excuses) and dove in!

 I have a huge fear of the ocean and when you live on an island it's kind of in the way. I can swim and everything but if I can't touch the ground I flip. So during the weekend I felt the fear and did it any way. Snorkeling, swimming, and banana boating. Once I got the fear out of the way it was almost impossible to get me out of the water. It reminded me not to let fear get in the way of a great opportunity and neither should you. Feel the fear and do it anyway. 

Airport Adventures | Leaky Con 2014

Bucket List item 1

THE UNIVERSAL GLOBE!!!!!!!!!! Number 1 on my bucket list was checked off this summer when I traveled 8,244.4 miles via plane to Orlando, Florida and stepped through the gates of Universal Studios theme park. The whole experience was one I will never forget. As a film enthusiast Universal Studios was a dream come true. Dream big people!

Tuesday.... I think.

12:00 am  We are packing. Smart huh? Well we were caught up with stuff so now we are very hastily, but still very wisely, packing.

1:00 am  Finally done packing and now sleep.

4:45 am  Dana is telling me to get up. How about no? But I get up. I know we have to be driving by 5 am to get to the airport on time.

6:00 am  Still driving. Getting a little worried. There is some traffic nothing we can't handle. We got this.

6:15 am  Made it to the airport. Getting our boarding passes and being put through the express security line. Score.

7:00 am  Sitting at our gate for about 5 minutes when Dana and I get an e-mail. Our flight has moved to a different gate. Okay, no biggie. We start walking. One eternity later. We make it to our new gate.

7:46 am  One banana and a box of fries later and it's almost boarding time. Met a few people headed to Leaky Con on the same flight as us. That's cool. 5 hours in a pressurized can hurtling across the United States of America. Let's do it.

An afternoon in LA

                                                                                                                    

                                           
                                                                               

                                                                                                                                               

We spent our Sunday afternoon touring Hollywood Boulevard and had lunch at Mel's diner. Mel's was such a great experience and I checked alot of things off my bucket list.

Big Bear Cabin

Part 1 of our trip to the cabin up on Big Bear Mountain, California 

Airport adventures!

After a 3 hour flight to Japan and a 10 hour flight to LA, we are on solid ground!

The final countdown!

We are on our way to the airport!

4th of July Craft Class!

Had a blast this past Saturday doing crafts with these girls! 

Just one more class until we finish for the summer.

DIY Star Spangled Converse

 

My new favorite shoe!