I Just Might Explode

go rollerskating. done.

Yesterday Darian, Kaitlyn, and I had grand plans of going to the Brunea Sand Dunes(on my list, you see), but it began raining a few hours before we were set to go. I thought it would pass, but it didn't. So, we decided to change plans and go rollerskating instead! (which was also on the list). We went to the Rollerdome in Nampa which I hadn't been to since I was a kid. 

And it was so fun. I had never rollerskated before and hadn't rollerbladed for at least ten years, so I was a little wary when first went out on the rink, but I was up to a nice speed by the end. The three of us were the oldest ones out of the 15-20 kids on the rink and did our fair share of ridiculous dancing and singing to the wonderfully awful music. It was an odd mixture of Top 40, classic rock, and the YMCA song. 

I didn't bring my camera inside, but I did grab my iPhone and take a bunch of ridiculous shots. 

Afterwards, the rain finally cleared and we took some more silly photos in front of the awesome signage.

And, uh, the three of us are sort of ridiculous together.

We headed to Sonic afterwards and then ended up my house watching SNL. They had never seen the beauty known as Stefon and then we had to watch the Judy Lawrence Welk clips for good measure. 

I love my friends. 

 

central park on the cheap.

I bought two disposable cameras when I was in New York and just got one developed. I love the simplicity, grain, and grittiness that disposable cameras have. These were shot on this day. Home is wonderful, but I do miss NYC and my silly friends...

fairy summer.

Sunday evening, some of our friends came over for silly times, coffee, and a bonfire in our backyard. It's a collection of my some of mine(and my sister's) oldest church friends and other new friends and oh my. Happy. 

This is what summer dreams are made of. 

goof.

Alli and I went outside and did drawing homework today. 

You can tell how well that went... 

Haha. I'm gearing up for finals week. I think I have everything under control and I'm hoping the weather stays nice so I can sport that romper more. 

Have a great week! 

coney island.

A few Saturdays ago I asked some of my Pratt friends if they wanted to go to Coney Island with me. Partially because I hadn't been yet and because I needed to take some photos of them on the seaside for a class assigment. I still need to scan the prints of those, but I did take some on my digital camera. 

It was insanely cold and windy. The photos of me without my coat on were painful. Very painful.

 I really loved it there and I hope to go again when it's warmer and the theme park is open. It was a good day. <3

And with friends as silly as this it was truly perfect:

 

brenna bea. <3

(Brenna and then Brenna and I this past summer. Being silly and smoking my air cigarette.)

This is one thing I've been meaning to blog about since Christmas. My beautiful friend Brenna wrote me a song for my Christmas present! Brenna is one of those people I've always felt so blessed to know. She's a crazy talented artist, writer, and musician. Brenna is so kind and so supportive and always, always there to kick someone's butt if they're messing with me. This song... It's been such a source of comfort and joy to me.

Click below to listen. <3

Download 01 This is For You (Brenna's song for me!)

Thank you, Brenna Bea. I love you so, so, so much. See you in May. <3

build a blanket fort. done.

Ohmygoodness! Thanks so much for the awesome response in my last post. I've really enjoyed reading through them all! You guys are the best.

I meant to pop in earlier today(errr, yesterday) to post this, but I've been running around like a crazy trying to get everything done because tomorrow I'm going to Pennsylvania to get into mischief with some crafty friends. Too much fun will be had!

Anyhow. I'm excited to share a I was originally inspired to put 'build a blanket fort' on my fourty before twenty list when I saw this guest post by the lovely Elizabeth and I am so glad I did! I sent out a Facebook message to all my goofy school friends. We built an awesome fort:

And were goofy:

We watched 10 Things I Hate About You. THE BEST MOVIE EVER MADE. Oh man. I sighed the entire time. I'm in love with Heath Ledger... R.I.P., beautiful man.

Have to say it was an awesome night. I recommend blanket fort making for young and old alike.

Have a great weekend and build a blanket for or two! <3

darian...

Today my friend Darian and I went on a photo adventure + out to Starbucks for coffee and chit-chat(notice a trend in my outtings? guess there isn't much else to do in idaho. haha!). I grew up in a neighborhood near this canal and I passed it when my sister and I were driving a few days ago. The water is all gone during the winter and I thought it'd be a neat place to take photos so Darian and I went out there.

The patches of remaining water had frozen over and it was the prettiest thing! The ice was about 5 inches thick(no water underneath so it was quite safe) and so lovely to glide around on. Plus Darian is not hard to photograph, haha.