Pure Genius

I'd totally buy one!

I apologize...

I'm sorry for the lack of posts but I have officially started school!! I began August 25th and am now currently in the Teaching Program :-) It is going to be a lot of work but I'm so looking forward to it. With that being said, I will try to post as often as I can.. when God inspires me or I have a funny story to tell. Please keep checking my blog, I will try to post at least once or twice a month!

Trip Down South

I spent July 24th through the 31st in South Carolina visiting my brother and his family. This was the second trip I've made to South Carolina to visit them. My last visit was in March to help them move in. This time, I got to experience southern heat and humidity... Made me glad I live in the "dry-cities"

A family of 6 was staying with my brother and his family at the time of my trip. So counting me, there were a total of 10 people in the house! Although, it was crazy at times, I had a great time with every single person there :-)

Below are some pictures (with stories attached) and videos. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed experiencing them.

Pictures:





Aunt Tina, Boaz, Tyler


With the windows rolled down in the car, Boaz would put his arms in the air and go "AHHHHHHHHHH" :-)


Swimming at Carowinds




Smiles


Me and my cousin, Zach, at Carowinds Theme Park


Tyler showing off his guns


Kylie (story): we were in the mall waiting in line to pay for my purchases..
Kylie: Tiffany, how old are you?
Me: 20
Kylie: So when I'm 20.. you'll be dead, right?
Me: *laughing* No I'll be 34 I think
Kylie: Oh, so you'll have grandkids by then, huh??
Got to love kids perseption of time :-)






Micah started walking while I was there :-)













Videos to come soon :-)

Moving On

After graduating high school in 2006, I began to attend a local community college (CBC) that fall ('06). I spent my time earning pre-requisites for the Teaching Program at WSU Tri-Cities and was able to work those in to an Associates Degree from CBC. This degree takes about 2 years to accomplish

Last week I spent studying for finals and preparing to graduate with my Associates. Finals were extremely rough on me... here are a few pictures I took last Tuesday (June 10)

My Room was a Mess:




All that hard work definitely paid off. On June 13, 2008, I graduated from Columbia Basin College with my Associates Degree. I also graduated with honors (GPA: 3.5 to 3.84). This was shown with a yellow tassel and yellow cords.

I'm very excited to be moving on to my next phase of life and college. For those of you who don't know, I'll be attending WSU Tri-Cities this fall where I'll finish my Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. Here are a few pictures from my CBC graduation :-)

Amanda (pink shoes) and I (teal shoes) walking at graduation. Picture taken by the Tri-City Herald:


Me and Amanda after receiving our diplomas


My dad, Strider, and I


Little Sis and I (my graduation hat is pretty cool apparently)


The Gang... We Did It :-)

The Windy City

And no, I'm not talking about Chicago. My town, in South Eastern Washington, has been experiencing 25 MPH winds for the past 9 days. For the first day or 2, it's bearable... but day 9, is getting pretty ridiculous! Spring around here is normally windy, but not this bad. It usually calms down by June. Also, having moved into a new development a month ago, we have dirt and sand flying around from our neighbors un-watered lots (not ours, mind you). Lucky for me, I've been cooped up studying for finals this week (can you hear the sarcasm?). I have 3 finals starting tomorrow and I'll be done Thursday morning.

Anyways, I took on the wind to in order to get these pictures just for YOU (don't you feel special).
**Note: After taking these pictures, I had sand in my teeth and dirt in my contacts... oh the things I do for you :-)





Back to writing my paper and studying!

Simple Things

Unlike some, I tend to enjoy the random and simple things in life. Whether it be a something I observe in real life or a movie, it brings me great joy :-) Life is full of those unexpected moments, which makes life worth living. It's those unplanned moments that become treasured memories. So, to make this sound less like a graduation speech, I'd like to share some of my favorite random movie clips and photo's :-)


Movie: While You Were Sleeping


TV Series: Friends


Photos:
Jessica-Summer 2005


Josh and I- February 2007


Me, Jenna, Amanda- December 2007


Amanda and Me- April 2008


Home Videos:

My 19th Birthday- February 2007


Boaz Head Shake- March 2008

My Apologies

I apologize for not posting any new blogs. I haven't been feeling well the past couple of days and on top of that I have mid-terms at school this week! My family is also in the process of moving, so life is hectic. I'll be taking a break from blogger for a week or so. Be sure to come back, I have lots of ideas for new blogs!

Thought this was funny:

Happy Birthday Boaz!

This is a very special post for a very special little boy. My precious nephew, Boaz is turning 1 today :-) I remember the day (er, night) he was born. My family and I gathered in the birthing center to await the arrival of baby Bo. At 11:46 pm (kind of sad I remember the exact time haha) Boaz Patrick came into our lives. This past year with him has been so much fun and I definitely enjoy being a aunt!

Theses pictures are a look back to see how much he has grown!

Just Born: 4-24-07


1 Month


2 Months


3 Months


4 Months


5 Months


6 Months


7 Months


8 Months


9 Months

10 Months


11 Months


12 Months



Happy Birthday Boaz! I love and miss you so much!