Tuesday, April 30, 2013

friends are the best. (globinsons 2013)

Especially the ones that drive twenty-seven thousand hours to come visit you.
Partial Globinson (Gleisner + Robinson) reunitation (... is that even a word?) happened about a month ago. We are so weird together, but we have some of the greatest times together too. These pictures will give you a small idea of the things we've done.
Just to give you a little background: we've known these people since as long as I can remember. We went to the same church 15 years ago. but when we moved away, we also lost contact with them until we were reunited through myspace. haha oh, myspace... thanks.

age order// height order 2008

age order//height order 2011

That one second time we made a Stellar Kart music video.

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Ok the rest of the pictures are from recent times.
Besides eating and sleeping, Nate and Perrin did this. :)  
 Elissa and I thank you for holding our ice cream cones as we using the bathroom.

      
 Apparently, Perrin was a sunglasses model on this trip.
 We toured the health food store.
(I say "toured" because that sounds like something our homeschooling moms would be proud of us doing.)

 height order 2013 (minus 5 people) *sad face*

 This drink was probably the craziest drink I have ever drank.
Let me describe it to you:
imagine fuzzy seeds floating in a liquid that tastes like bread dough (or fermenting yeast.)
yeah, weird. Anyways, I felt really healthy as I tried swallowing it.


Another place we toured was called Treasure Chest.
Perrin, Nate and Elissa in the tape aisle.

 Because I've always wanted to build-my-own clipboard...

       
        
I love her! I feel like I can be completely honest with Elissa, and she won't judge me.
I miss you, girl!

Everyone's taking pictures!

I don't even know. For some reason this picture makes me laugh though.
Why was this picture taken again?

Until next time, Globinsons.


Monday, April 22, 2013

a wedding in denver

I met Amy back in 2007. Our dad's are in the military, and our families were next door neighbors in Germany. We had too much fun together (and still do.) I occasionally look back at old pictures of our crazy days, and I still laugh out loud. This girl is hilarious, entertaining, fun-loving, talented, gorgeous and such a great friend. You picked a fantastic gal, Greg.
I'm still in shock and so so very thankful I was able to spend this past weekend in Denver to celebrate with you two and the whole family!


9 girls in one room only means one thing: par-tay!

I hugged these girlies at least ten times a day.

dangerously delicious crème brûlée
so. much. food. really really good food.

I don't want to share too many pictures, I think that should be the bride's job (plus, my pictures aren't great), so if she posts any of the details on her blog, you need to check them out. I'm so proud to be her friend.

I love these ladies so much.

Father & bride dance. <3
Holly doing her fantastically funny and wonderful Maid of Honor speech.
It's kind of ridiculous how much I love this cake.

 
two amigos: Neddy and Dusty. (Lucky is on her honeymoon.)

Back to school and work and reality, but so thankful for this weekend.

Friday, April 12, 2013

heart carrot soup

Sometimes I have time to do cute & creative things.
but when I say 'creative', I mean I get the ideas from pinterest. go figure, right?




It takes time to cut the notches on top and peel the sides, but it's worth it.
oh, so worth it.
:)

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

this and that: pictures, updates and life without facebook

These pictures don't exactly have a theme. The only thing they have in common is their recent-ness. These were all taken within the past week (give or take a couple days). It's still quite chilly here. I don't think the snow is leaving anytime soon... which is fine:) I'm getting use to it, and I'm trying to take it all in before it's gone. I know far too well that spring and summer will come quickly, and if this summer is as hot as it was last year, well, yeah... I just remember it being in the 90s- that's really HOT. For the past month after church on Sunday, Nate and I (along with a couple other friends) have been enjoying the outdoors by cross-country skiing, ice skating, or sn-iking (snow hiking). It's definitely been one of the weekend highlights! And I still can't get over the fact that skis and skates are free to use! Just write your name on this clipboard and voilà! You have gear. Last weekend, (President's Day Weekend), a blizzard came through our town. It was so bad that our college group activity was cancelled. I mean, there were snow mounds in the middle of intersections, -30 degree wind chill, and extremely low visiblity. It was crazy, and I'm sure it wasn't exactly safe to do what we did, but we did it anyway. We're college students; we're suppose to do crazy stuff once in awhile, right? ;) Haha Nate, a friend and I went out sn-iking. We had layers upon layers, ski goggles, face masks, boots, gloves, everything. In fact, halfway through, we started getting warm. At some points the snow drifts went up to my hip. No joke. We had to get on our hands and knees to increase our surface area and so that we wouldn't fall into the snow as far. (Snow shoes would have been helpful.) After crossing the frozen river, we got to this field. The horizon was no where to be seen, just whiteness and the forest behind us was visible. It was so awesome! That day was definitely memorable! :)

 The North Dakotan mountains have grown since this picture ;) Ha! I kind of want to try sledding down them. An adrenline rush might come, right?

I still don't really know what I'm going to do with that huge pot... the only idea I've come up with is an umbrella holder. If any of you guys have any good ideas, let me know! This pot needs purpose.

 Valentine's rose. I went to a v-day dinner at a church here. The guys served the ladies. It was so sweet! After a delicious dinner, an epic dance party ended the night!
First smoothie from my new blender. I finally used the money my parents gave me for my birthday. :)
George Strait came to Grand Forks last weekend, and I helped out in the concessions.
I got to see about 10 seconds of the show! :)

 This is me reenacting Nate's skillful skiing moves.
These are pictures from the crazy blizzard sn-iking day! :D

 green or red?

 my coffee alternative and an evening with a friend. :)

 My mom took this picture yesterday! Baby Elias is watching his big brothers sail in Hawaii. :)
I just love this picture so much!
About 8 years ago, Nate and I took sailing lessons from the same guy!

today's frosty morning.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understandings; in all your ways acknowledge him, and He will make your path straight. -Proverbs three:five and six
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It's been 11 days since Ash Wednesday, aka 11 days since I gave up facebook, coffee and my bed.
Well, I have some confessing to do.
About three days in, I realized I was drinking not only my FIRST cup of coffee of the day, but my SECOND! Ugh. I dumped it out once I realized it. Wow, life without coffee is hard. Not just because it tastes so good, but because it's a habit. I drink it because I can. Without thinking, I had some. But I'm back on tract. No coffee 'til Easter!

And the facebook thing. I feel like the guy on Cast Away. I'm on this tiny unsociable island. I don't know what's going on in the outside world. Haha I have no idea what my friends are doing (unless I text them.) Let's just hope I don't go insane! Where's my Wilson? I need him to wash ashore soon. Seriously, how did people survive before facebook and myspace?!?

I was able to go about 4 days without my bed. Lame, I know. But I think getting a good night's sleep before school every night is kind of important.

So, it's just facebook and coffee I'm living without.

Have a good rest of the weekend guys! :D