Maggie & Mollie

We have new Schnauzer puppies. Well My parents do. Maggie and Mollie are the new additions to the family. They are sisters and 11 weeks old. One is white she is bigger (that is Mollie) and much more calm. Maggie is the feisty one. They are too cute.

OH yeah, By the way...

Curtis and I found a place to live. It is awesome. PERFECT. I never thought life could be so great, so amazing, so wonderful. I have been waiting for life to happen. And now I have arrived. I live and work in Vail, Colorado. I do mountain bike races (well I wrecked my last one). And I can’t think of anything I could want more. I am truly happy.

I move in September 8th, 2007. Curtis will move in after the wedding. OH YEAH… I didn’t say I was going to get MARRIED. I will soon be Breanne Michelle Penrod. That sounds weird. Next week I will be 25 years old. That means I have had my name for 25 years. NOW it will change. I thought about not changing it or maybe doing the hyphen thing. But that just sux. I mean what kid wants a complex about there last name and then dose a daughter have a trip hyphened name when they get married or then who would marry into a hyphened name NO one. No I am changing my name (I already ask Curtis if he wanted to take my name… That didn’t go over well). HAHA.

So my name change happens on October 13th, 2007!!! Very soon… I am ready. Let’s go!

This is how every JEEP should be treated!

JEEPS need their space!

life is perfect!

I have entered the IPOD world. I have been very interested in the IPOD advertising effort. I put a lot of stock in advertising and image. I think it is important to understand a companies passion for what they are selling or their effort to try and get my attention. And when a company puts a lot of thought into it it is effortless to accept. That is what I like. I don’t want to do the work to find out if I think the product is worth my while. Now that doesn’t mean I can afford it. So I have been waiting until the right time to get an IPOD (and maybe if they came out with wireless setup).

My perfect boyfriend got me the RED Nano for graduation (oh and I will have pictures of Graduation soon). He got me one of those arm bands too (love it), so I can work out with music. I have always wanted a small convenient soundtrack to my work out. YAY!

Speaking of working out today I found out I lost 12 lbs in the last few months. I am very happy (thanks to stress and slimfast). I went to show my mom how the equipment at the gym worked this morning. We are going to try to get in shape to feel better and more healthy. Very excited. I pretty much am the happiest Girl in the world. I could not ask for a better life. NOW that I have graduated there is nothing looming over my head (except for my loans, but I am thankful I was able to have them really). I mean I am loving my job, my location, my wonderful boyfriend (who treats me like the queen of the world), and everything in my life. Everything in my life so far has been just waiting for something to happen: getting out of high school, starting college, getting each project done, starting internships, waiting to move to the next place, back to school, and waiting to graduate. NOW, it is perfect! All that work and stress for reaching my goals. I still have goals and things that I am looking forward to, but it is such a relief to know that I can develop as an architect in one place for more than a 3 to 6 month stretch at a time. I thank God everyday for how blessed my life is and is becoming!

Snow in May…

Yesterday, I woke up and it was snowing. It snowed a good amount above 10,000 ft. As I was driving over the pass it was interesting to see the line at which the snow became rain. I never really have seen it so defined. One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.

So I started my job a week ago. It is everything I hoped it would be. Yesterday, I went out with the girls at Curtis’ work. They invited me to girls night out. We went to a restaurant called Kelly Liken. It was half off because of the off-season. It was amazing. You can only dream of being that good of a cook. YUM>>>> so I could not bring myself to just eat anything after an amazing meal like that. Today I went down to the store and bought a bunch of cheeses and fruit as well as lunch items. That were good too. I am loving it. Thank you God for the mountain country.

Where dose all the motivation go…

I can’t focus… Focusing on something is not something I am good at anyway. I am a little scattered sometimes and I don’t really get focused unless I have to. I am currently truly unable to focus. I have tried. I have made lists and goals for each day, BUT NOTHING. I do not follow the list and goals I fail in keeping my mind on topic. I am only going to graduate by the grace of God.

Graduation to JOB

You don’t even know how blessed my life is… God has been looking out for me every step up of the way. I received a call yesterday from my number one choice of Firms. They called to offer me a job. I am so excited this firm is ideal for me. It is Morter Architects. They are in Vail, Co where I will be soon after I graduate in May. So there you go. I am an Intern Architect.

52 days

My boyfriend is the best thing in the whole world. Yesterday I had a second interview with Morter Architects in Vail. So I went to see Curtis for his lunch. We decided we were going to go ice skating that night so I stayed in Eagle-Vail until he was off work. I was starting to feel really sick. After work Curtis made me dinner and I didn’t feel up to skating, so we watched a bunch of shows (the office).

I rapidly felt worse and worse, and it was getting late. I didn’t feel like I could drive over the pass to my parents. I felt so bad. SO my perfect boyfriend drove me all the way to my parents and then drove back (that is 40 minutes both ways). I am so thankful too. I am still feeling WAY under the weather.

Before this week I have been non stop with school. Studio mid-critique was last Wednesday. I pretty much didn’t sleep or think before that trying to get my project done. I had a pretty successful crit, so that is a burden off my shoulders. Now there is only 52 day until I graduate. I cannot wait.

The beginning of this semester we went to Texas for a studio fieldtrip. We went to the Nasher, Kimble, The Modern, and Marfa.

Promise!!!

Last weekend was a great time we (Curtis and I) got to see each other and friends. We went to gallery night and saw a lot of fun local art. Then stopped by the Beaux Arts Ball and that was fun. Jimmy, Josie, her sister, Amy, and Philby all tried sushi for the first time. They all were intrigued, but Philby was the only one who would try our raw sushi. The others had California rolls and a dragon roll. Curtis took quite a liking to sushi when we went to visit my brother in Cali last May. Rick’s roommate is a sushi chief, and quite a GREAT one!!! Anyways… Then we proceeded out on the town and found out that Kansas City is open till 3 am; that is way too late for me! I must be getting old. HA HA…

We went to the Nelson-Adkins’ Museum. It was quite enjoyable and worth the trip. For dinner we had Minskie’s, a little Italian pizzeria. GOOD>>> CHEESE. I ate way too much because it was sooo delicious. Good times. The next day we went shopping, I got Curtis a much needed NEW pair of Oakley’s for our fist year gift. They look great on him. He got me flowers, candy and some very nice cute pants. The plaza was very nice, but then I had to drive him to the airport. Man that was not fun!!!

Had a cit on Monday; then I came down with the flu!!! BOOOO. I pretty much slept for three days. Skipped studio, and other classes in efforts to try and get better. Being ill by one's self is a horrible experience. No one is there to take care of you or care that you are suffering. This is ONE of the only major down falls to living on your own. I like living on my own for the most part. I do not like having to deal with illness on my own. I didn’t even feel like going to the store to get food or medicine that I needed. It is bad enough to be sick without your mom there, but with no one… man. You start to realize “through sickness and health” really means more than you could hope just a promise.

I had a marketing test today and the test was simple but very deceiving. Trick questions should not be allowed in an educational setting unless it is for a magician’s school. By the way magician is a weird word.

Luckiest!

This weekend I am going to KC for Curtis and mine’s first year anniversary. This is a huge deal for us. I have never felt like staying with a guy that long until Curtis came along. We are going to go to Friday Night Gallery and Beaux Arts Ball. We are going to hang out with Curtis’ sister Amy, Jimmy, and Matt. So it is going to be a busy weekend. TO start it out my perfect boyfriend sent me a dozen orchid stems. They are White and Perfect and smell amazing. I just am completely HAPPY.

My sister and her family have trekked across the country and are visiting my parents now. They are having a lot of fun. At least it looks like it. The kids are getting sooo big! Little people…

Disneyland FUN!

Jonny has a new best friend!

Kaitlyn has high Aspirations!

HALLOWEEN! BOO!

Jonny might have you walk the plank.

For Halloween Sally and I were pixies… It was just a good excuse to look cute. BUT I did do a little bit of research on pixies, because it became a debate on what the difference between pixies, fairies, and nymphs were. A Fairy is an imaginary supernatural being, usually resembling a small person, with magic powers. The difference, according to the sources I had, were that Pixies are smaller than fairies (4” vs. 5”), but unlike fairies they can morph to human size and are more powerful and mischievous. Pixies can not fly while in their large morphed state their wings morph into their back. But they have wing when they are small and can fly. They are not green but when small have a green aura and like to wear green. Nymphs they are small fairy like but usually don't have clothes on. Nymph is a sprit of nature; a minor goddess or spirit of nature in mythology, inhabiting areas of natural beauty such as woods, mountains, and rivers and traditionally regarded as a beautiful young woman. Now you know something you might not have.
Sally worked and won the costume contest at her work. She was very adorable; even had fun shoes. Sorry no pictures of that I still need to get a camera. So I am going to pack for KC, you all have an amazing weekend!

Life is good!

Today I worked out really hard. Yesterday I did too.... Now I am a little sore, but it feels good! I have not had much motivation on things, but this weekend my parents came to visit and we had soooo much fun. I DID eat Very well by the way. They help me get more motivated it was nice to have someone intown that care for you so much. It is a little harsh in architecture and sometimes you don't think anybody cares about you.

But then I have the best man in the world who is just across the plains. I got more flower from him. These ones are Beautiful!!! (and yellow :)

My appartment is nice and neat right now because I cleaned supper well before my mom got here and then she of course put her touch on it! I really like my appartment.

Brownies are good

My professor is trying to make her mark on the architectural teaching world. This means she is trying to create a sense of authority over her students. The problem is it is obvious that she is not seasoned. No one in my class has respect for her as a professor, and that is the worst place to be. She is asking things of us that are not logical and fit into the objectives of class.

Anyway. My parents are coming up to visit this weekend. This means I am going to eat well. He he. I am excited because they have not really visited me for more than a day while I have been at school. They are on the road right now. Today is their 33rd anniversary. Very fun.

Today I got the biggest brownie at the union. It is soooo delectable. I whish you could have some it is that big. I will save it for later probably.

Can it get any better?

I love the man I am dating!!!

Project

so I have finished my model...... It was an amphitheater.

MORE perfectness!

yesterday I came home from crits rather down about school and life. I called sally to see if you would go to eat with me to cheer me up, but she couldn't. AND as I walked up my stairs there was Flowers at my door!!! They are very beautiful. and they cheered me up right away...

Thank you Curtis!

PERFECT

My boyfriend is the perfect man. Today I got flowers delivered to my door. Beautiful mini & large roses with shades of Red to Yellow (my fav. color). IT could not even get better than this. I know I was told to wait for the "perfect man". But I had no idea that it was going to be this wonderful. I wish I could express how happy I really am!!! Why do I get to be so lucky?

Cuz

This last weekend I went to LA!! Saturday was great a lot of my family was there and it was on the beach.. The weather was perfect and we celebrated my cousins College Graduation. I also got my hair done so these are the first picture of that.. haha.

Sunny (Yvette's hubby), Michelle, and me!

Michelle, me, Alex (Michelle's boy).

Aunt Yvonne, Yvette, Michelle, and me!

Case Studies:

I am currently engrossed in doing a mass amount of case studies... I am sick of doing them I feel as though I am getting a DEGREE in case studies!!! This is my face in a scanner. I have scanned sooo many picture today that I saw my arm in every other scan... SO why not try it?

You know you always wanted to...

Okay so I didn't smile the first time, and I couldn't open my eyes... again!

Okay that is better.. haha! you know how funny this was to do.. I was hard to keep a "strait" and not laugh out loud. I had to wait till this guy in my studio went around the corner so no one knew I was this silly.... I mean this is not professional (and I am "in a professional degree")!

Here I am in KANSAS the day before school starts and I am bored crazy. I am excited about school but scared. I just hope it gose super fast. I hate being away from Curtis.

The last few days have been great. I have been setting up my appartment (which I love) and hanging out with friends. The weather has cooled off a bit but I am still warm. The Mountains spoiled me. I am ready for winter. I hope to have fun on the slopes....... WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL...

Well the rain hasn't stopped yet.. There has been a few good sunny days though. I have been golfing like crazy, but last Monday I hurt my wrist while golfing. So now I can't golf for a while. I am hoping it is not long lasting damage.

My boyfriend, Curtis, has got his first Professional Architecture Job in Avon, Co: http://www.zehren.com/ He has also found new roommates in Eagle-Vail that is about a mile away from his work. He is now off to pack his things and come back here to Colorado in a week.