christmas break.

I can't believe my very last Christmas break is already coming to an end. I am so glad I have been able to spend time with family and friends and make memories that i'll never forget.

One of my favorite memories this winter break was going with Jonathon on his family ski trip. We had so much fun hitting to slopes and giggling with each other. It was pretty chilly so we found ourselves stoping in the ski lodge to grab some hot cocoa and hang out with his family. We skied all day, but my favorite was going night skiing under the lights. Sometimes it's good to do things out of the ordinary to spice things up from the normal everyday.

Over break we also went to a Lion's football game (represent Detroit!) J's family rented a party bus and we drove down to Detroit to have some fun. Although the Lion's lost we had a great time with his family!

I love Christmas and the holiday season because it brings to many people together we don't get to see everyday. I was thankful to be able to spend time with my mom and dad's family and share in the laughter the holidays brought us!

I can't believe it was my last Christmas break, then again maybe i'll decide to go to grad school! ;)

roses

Ah! I can't believe our football team is going to the ROSE BOWL!

J and I are so, so excited!! After watching the Spartan's win against Ohio State we where to happy and went out for some drinks with friends to celebrate. We headed to downtown lansing to our friends favorite bar, to our surprise it was a really fun atmosphere and they had all different kinds of Michigan brewed beer on tap. Our friend (Al) brought us some of his favorite "zoobie's popcorn" and we both loved the taste of it, until we realized it was truffle flavoring from mushrooms!! (yuck, i despise mushrooms)

This is Zoobie's, I wish I would have taken a picture of the inside because it was so retro, but classic at the same time. I was in love with the lights.

After this we met up with Jonathon's dad! It was a great night and we are so proud and thankful to be a part of the Michigan State Spartan family! 

silver bells

Every year our state capitol hosts an event called "Silver Bells in the City". For one night the city of Lansing, Mi invites everyone together to light the state Christmas tree and celebrate the holiday season. This year J and I went, it was so magical to countdown with everyone to the lighting of the Christmas tree and see the fireworks in celebration. (Although it was so chilly!)

(I wish there wasn't a silly shadow on my chin!)

After Silver Bells we ran back to our car, not only because we were freezing, but we were headed to see Hunger Games at our favorite movie theatre! Catching Fire was so good and I am counting down the days until Mocking Jay comes out, I can't wait!

pinky promise

A pinky promise mean so much. All of my closest friends always said that to have a real pinky promise you must link your pinky's, kiss your thumbs and then lock it. I am a little obsessed with promises and love any chance we get to make one. 

I am so thankful for all the promises and secrets that J and I are able to keep with each other. I can't thank God enough for putting this sweet boy in my life as my better half, secret keeper and best friend. 

(Not to add, he is the cutest pinky promiser i've ever seen!)

pinky.                                       kiss.                                        lock.                   

my first post

Hi loves!

I'm lauren.

This is my first post on blogger. I have been an avid tumblr for years and decided it was finally time to get with the new ages. I just started using blogger and i'm not going to lie, it wasn't as easy as I thought it would be.

Bare with me as I get everything in place and try to make this blog an expression of me and my sweet boy Jonathon and all the adventures we experience through life. (with a few girly things too of course!) Jonathon and I met when we were younger, but didn't start dating until I was twenty one and he was twenty two. We decided to give it a chance and well, the rest just fell in to place. I have had some of the best moments of my life with him and can't wait to experience so many more. I created this blog is to capture all of the little and big things that create the unique, fun and loving relationship J and I share. My hope is to make this a space that will help us cherish these memories forever and also share them with you.