La Chasse Au Bonheur - Family & Friends

#3 - Quality Time with Family & Friends

Sleepy Boy :)

Since I work nights this summer, Ross and I are often on different schedules. The photo above is proof of our goofy sleep schedules. He's sleeping at 6 am (like a normal 21 year old). I on the other hand was bright-eyed and busy-tailed! I still like to consider moments like this "quality time" because we get so little of it. 

Every once in a while, Ross and I will be awake at the same time. Usually we opt to laze about and spend quality time together talking/giggling. The picture above is from the 90 degree day we decided to go on a run. Needless to say it was rough. We hadn't run in about a month and it was SO hot. I had mental images of us passing out after five minutes into the run. After we drank some water and rested, though, we were VERY glad we got out there. We really love running and being active. We need to force ourselves into a running routine.

Last weekend I worked in Chicago at Lurie Children's Hospital. Ross was sweet enough to drive the entire way there and back. On Friday we opted to stop in Naperville for dinner home. He went to his parents' house I went to mine. The impromptu family visit was awesome. I miss them so much! I enjoy working and living on my own, but there's nothing quite like coming home. My dad had some good news to share, I got lots of hugs from Adam & Halle, and Mom & I had great quality time at the end of the night :)

My Girlfriends 21st Birthday :)

Ross and I in Downtown Naperville for Kim's B-Day

Ladies Night for Kim's Birthday 

Celebrating Amy's Birthday!

June and July were filled with 21st birthdays with friends from back home! Kim and Amy were two VERY good reasons to come home and celebrate. Thanks to Kim, we all now have a new favorite bar: Saddle Up Saloon and Dance Hall. It sounds super goofy but TRUST ME, its a BLAST! We went there for both Kim's and Amy's birthdays. They teach you how to line dance, play great country music and then play an awesome mix of pop and country after 10:30 p.m.  I can't wait to take Ross there!


This post wouldn't be complete without mentioning these great girls that I miss SO much! They are the ONLY reason I am excited for summer to end and for school to start. I would never be where I am today with out their amazing support and love in nursing school. We've all gone our separate ways for the summer and sometimes it's difficult to keep in touch. Even if we don't talk every day, I still know they have my back and I've got theirs. I can't wait until we're all reunited again!

Old picture from my last visit to AZ!

One of the coolest and most surprising visits of the summer was getting to see Jenny a couple of weeks ago! She was working at Eagle Lake Camp in Colorado when the wild fires threatened the safety of camp. She ended up coming to Illinois to visit her extended family and was able to visit Alexa for a few days. I made sure to swing by on my way to Naperville/Chicago. It was great to see her even if it was only for a few hours.












La Chasse Au Bonheur - The Hunt for Happiness