The Hydricks

A few months ago I got an email from a girl I used to live with WAY back in the day when I was living in Rexburg, Idaho. Casey and I were only roommates for 8 months when we were both 19, but if you know me well, you've probably heard me talking about that apartment of girls. We moved into Birch Plaza, apartment 303 in August of 2000. Me, Toni, Casey, Sarah, Auds, Glaucia, & Ali. I've said many many times that if I could go back and re-live any year of my life, I'd go back there in a heart beat. We laughed quite a bit and just plain enjoyed each other's company. In following years, I didn't have quite the same experience. I'm just glad that I appreciated it while it was happening.

So going back to Casey. She emailed me. Her parents live about 30 miles outside of Sacramento and she was going to be in town until this morning. I jumped on the chance to see her, so yesterday I was able to drive up north a few hours and spend the evening with a wonderful family. The last time I had seen her was at her wedding reception and since then she and her husband had produced a beautiful little girl named Savannah who I was dying to see!

I didn't take these (I still can't find my darn camera charger) but Casey sent these to me a few months ago:
This is Casey's mom Bev with Savannah.

Here is the whole family. Gabe is the oldest son and he's the tall one in back. Casey and I were roommates when he and his wife, Jill were married, so it was great to see them too. I didn't know this until yesterday, but they live just a few miles down the road. Awesome!!
Casey is the one in the bottom left and her husband Jacob is front and center. Seriously; it was so great to see all of them (well, everyone but Mari and her husband). Casey's dad set her up with her husband, so I've been told that if I go back to visit them in July when Casey & Jacob move to Sacramento, he'll set me up on a date. Woohoo! :)

Ch-ch-ch-changes

This was taken a month ago when I was in Utah for the weekend. This was taken about 20 minutes ago.

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Yum

Also one of my favorite people of all time.

The babies.

Casey. Oh the good times.

luckily traffic is never too bad when you're on your way to see someone you love.

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Catrina & Rolando

Last night I headed up to Marin to have dinner with these fine friends o' mine. They were married in October and since I still had their wedding gift AND I hadn't seem them since before their wedding, they invited me to their home for dinner. It was great to see them and we had a very nice time. Thank you Alfaros!!

Fine and Dandy

Things have been a bit busy at work the past few days and I can't seem to find the charger for my camera, which is why I haven't posted any pics from my life in a while. I'm a great detective but a moderate maid, so hopefully I'll find my charger soon and my life will be back on display for all to see. I would like to put up some pictures from Silvia's "Drop it like its hot" birthday party, but she's out of town in Hawaii right now, so I can't get the pics until she gets back.

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What American accent do you have? Your Result: The Midland "You have a Midland accent" is just another way of saying "you don't have an accent." You probably are from the Midland (Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, southern Indiana, southern Illinois, and Missouri) but then for all we know you could be from Florida or Charleston or one of those big southern cities like Atlanta or Dallas. You have a good voice for TV and radio.
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North Carolinian 87%

 

Incredibly Awesome!!! You are knowledgeable in all things North Carolinian!!! From geography and history to tourism and pop culture, you know it all!!! You are the truest of Tarheels!!!

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your blood content is 75% california

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Yeah, I'm sick of it too...

Here are the pictures of the dress that I bought to wear as a bridesmaid to Melissa's wedding. I realize that I recently bought a white dress from JCrew, but due to issues with the dying of the dress, I decided that it would be worth it to get another dress and keep the white one to wear at will to church or wherever. Then to make the dress modest, I got this sweater in black to put over the dress. With the pink bow that Melissa is getting for me that will go on the dress, this is going to be the perfect look for the August in Illinois wedding. Until the wedding, I'm really hoping that this will be the last post about the darn dress. I now have three new dresses within a week; gotta love spring.

Finally Finished

I decided to finish my book today when I got home from work. This book was written in 1899 and based on the period in which it was published, I'm surprised that it became as popular as it did. The main issue of the book is the liberation of women and how the main character resists to conform to the norms of society. And if that doesn't make you excited to read this book, I don't know what could. ha. Its a bittersweet love story and since I'm a bit of a conservative feminist, I thought it was an easy and enjoyable read.