Big News!

I've been working hard this semester at WSU Tri-Cities, especially in my History classes! And I got a recommendation from my History professor to study abroad! I've done lots of research on where I want to go and even did a project on the city itself and one of the cities most cherished historical figures, William Wallace! I chose Stirling, Scotland! I want a city rich in history, and not too big, so I can make friends easily and not feel overwhelmed, and yet close enough to take a train to the bigger cities, Glasgow or Edinburgh! I've even made a few friends via facebook, with students who go to University of Stirling, Rachel, Nicholas, and Fanis! So far they've shown me so much kindness and given good advice, which helps make this experience even easier and that much more enjoyable! I've chosen my classes, all history classes of course, and all European history classes, one is even about witchcraft in early modern Scotland! How interesting! I start school there spring semester 2011 which is in January and will stay through summer school, which last til August! And I've already got two of my best friends, Raquel and Bethany, that have made promises to visit me while I'm abroad! I'm hoping more of my friends make that choice too!! And my parents are soooo excited to visit, my mom's been looking up all sorts of pics and info on Stirling at work lol! And I know my father will enjoy the visit especially since he is the one who gave me this strong wanting to learn about history in the first place.

I'll be sure to keep in touch, you know me, I love to write letters! And I'll share my journey with you all through this blog! My beautiful cousin Bey bought me a journal for my "adventures" in Scotland! She's so sweet! I'm sooooo excited to get there that often I'm finding it hard to sleep these days! But I have a fun summer ahead of me with weddings, baby shower, x-mas break and then it will be time to go to Scotland! Love you all! Hugs & Kisses -Aariann

Breathing treatments for Ava :(

My poor wittle wubbie, niece Ava, has to have breathing treatments due to the RSV she had when she was just two weeks old, she's a strong and brave little baby! Today my mom (gamma) and I are baby-sitting her and Oliver! As I'm writing this I can hear Oliver making little noises as he puts his toys in his new shopping cart gamma bought him! Oliver has a cold but is being a good little boy, sniffles and all! These two babies are truly blessings in my life!!

updates!

Dana and baby Emma are doing great in New Mexico! I can't wait to hold lil Em this summer!

Bethany is working on her Master's degree, go Beezy!


Lyndsay is a newlywed and enjoying her time in Montana with hubby Chris!

Whitney is enjoying her new house, which is so cute by the way, and loving her time with her BF Aaron!

Raquel is quite the little teeth puller!! She is working hard in Philadelphia, she's a cute little dentist!

Kristin is loving her new doggie Yogi and of course don't forget Ducati! And working hard down in Texas, I miss her and her sweet souther accent!

Ashley is in her 23rd week of pregnancy and is absolutely glowing!! I love her and her wittle baby growing inside her!


Nikki is Ms. Davis!! I'm so proud of her, she's teaching in Pasco, and I'm sure the kids love her!

Michelle has moved back to the Tri and is finishing her degree this semester! Hopefully this summer her and I will go on many walks together like the good old days!

New Friend and Vinyl Artwork for my wubbies!

Today I got a chance to get to know a girl I went to High School with better! I have to say I do love Facebook for reconnecting friends or just making new friends! Jamie and I met for coffee at Starbucks, and what was supposed to be a little gift swap ended up being a great conversation about life, love, and goals! We talked for over an hour and a half and it felt great to make a new friend :)

Jamie makes custom vinyl lettering boards, and she made me two boards to give to my cute little nephew Oliver and sweet little ladybug niece Ava! I will take better pics of her artwork when I give the gifts to the babies tomorrow night, Blair has a better camera phone, but here's a sneak peak!

quote

I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about what I want and this quote applies to me at this point in time. And I've made some decisions this week, not going to spill them on here just yet, but let's just say I'm looking forward to the future!

John Keats and Jane Austen

"......But for Love! Can I help it? You are always new. The last of your kisses was ever the sweetest; the last smile the brightest; the last movement the gracefullest. When you pass'd my window home yesterday, I was fill'd with as much admiration as if I had then seen you for the first time." - John Keats to Fanny Brawne

I love history, and I love movies and books that take place in old Europe! Non-fiction or fictional, if it takes place in old Europe, I'm interested! I recently watched the movie "Bright Star" which is about the poet John Keats and his love for Fanny Brawne and his untimely death. I'm not the best at understanding poetry, nor am I a poet in the slightest. But I'm reading the book about him now. I find it so wonderful that poets and writers (ex: Jane Austen) live on through their words. I read anything that has to do with Jane Austen, and watch the movie "Pride and Prejudice" about 4 times a month, if not more! I'm also doing more research on Jane Austen and her short life as well. She was so talented in writing love stories and yet she died unmarried. I love the movie about her love affair with Thomas Lefroy, I often watch it and shut it off before they have to break it off. That way I pretend she had a happy ending herself :)

This is my favorite picture from the movie "Becoming Jane". Awe how I want to fall in love....

My Baby Boo Oliver

My baby boo!! I got the pleasure to baby-sit my lil guy while Blair ran errands and had doctor appointments for Ava! Oliver has turned out to be a pretty mild tempered lil guy, and is quite easy to baby-sit! I lucked out! Or should I say Blair lucked out by having such a well behaved baby! This weekend we will finally be celebrating his birthday! I will post pics asap!