Rest in Peace

Missing someone gets easier every day because even though it's one day further from the last time you saw each other, it's one day closer to the next time you will.
-- Author Unknown

R.I.P. Grandpa
xoxo

Road Trip: Day 4 Colorado

Candy had to make a mid-trip service visit because my engine light came on just before arriving in Colorado. Nothing serious though.


After Candy's service visit, we went to Celestial Seasonings for a tea tour and tastings. We had to take a cheesy family shot since a friendly bystander offered. Cheesy is probably and understatement, but oh well.


Trying to decide from the over 100 flavors of tea, which ones I wanted to taste.


Mom and I tasting away. She especially loved the Moroccan Pomegranate, an African Rooibos tea.

I couldn't resist a photo with the Sleepy Time Bear. Sleepy Time is their oldest, and most popular tea flavor still.

Of course, it is probably no surprise that I loved this dress created with tea bags.

Me and the bro outside the tea shop.

Road Trip: Day 3 Colorado

Went to lunch w/ the fam at the local Vietnamese place, Pho Duy.


It was yummy!


For some reason I like to photograph my food.


Wally and Darcy are still BFFs. (Sorry, just couldn't resist another random cute doggie photo)


My bro, Paul, grilled out yummy eats for dinner.


My mom and pops at Penguins. We all went there for a local sweet treat after dinner.
So, I guess you could say day 3 was relaxing and eating. Can't beat that!

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end

Fountain Square - Downtown Cincinnati


It is hard to believe that my move is only a week away. I have spent so much time preparing for it mentally, making arrangements, anticipating it, questioning it, and dare I say even stressing about it. Yet, it still seems as if I suddenly woke up one day, and it is virtually upon me. It would be an understatement to say it is not the least bit emotional, as I truly feel it is bitter-sweet as I close the door on this chapter of my life. I would have never guessed I would live here in Cincinnati for seven years, let alone how things would so drastically change during this time in my life. Yet I feel like a fresh start is just what I need, and there is no place like the comfort of home and family. I will desperately miss some of the close amazing friendships I have developed, yet I know that no distance can take away the friendships we share. They have not only been my friends, but my family. I am also truly thankful for the amazing people I have worked with the last couple of years. I don't think they can ever even begin to know or realize just how good for my soul they were, and what an impact they have played on my life. I feel truly blessed to have been a part of such a positive and helping community, and will always have fond memories of my time with them. Although it feels like I am at a point in my life where things are ending, it really is just a start of a new beginning.

Kamp Korecki II

Fourth of July at the lake with the fam....We celebrated Grandpa's 80th. Just a couple pics from the weekend.


aww...a little cousin love


always love hangin at the lake


what pretty aunts I have


the aunts and uncles along with grandpa's marilyn too. :)