has it been that long?

yes, it's been a long time. much longer than i'd ever intended. but here i am again so let's forgive and forget, right? this is one of those mistakes new bloggers make that i'd read about before i started this blog. post a bunch of times in a row and then abandon the blog for a month or two. i've been busy though. seriously, out of town and occupied every weekend since the end of june. i've turned twenty-six, visited chicago, baked two hundred cookies, transported and bagged two hundred cookies (two hundred and eighteen to be exact), ate waaay too much cookie dough in the process, got my first manicure and pedicure ever, celebrated a best friend's wedding, partied at a scooter ralley, camped, floated down a river in tire tube, and attended j's grandpa's eightieth birthday. i've been to my parent's house more times this summer than i have since i actually lived there since the majority of the wedding activities took place in that vicinity. it's been fun, but i'm starting to feel like i've been run over by a truck. i could use a peaceful weekend at home around now, but instead i've got a full line up for a few more weekends. my graduation fiesta at my parent's house (again) this weekend (complete with a piñata per my nephew's request) and a friend's baby shower (my friend's are having babies now?! i feel old). the weeks after that have more camping (maybe), a welcome home party for some world travelers, and an out-of-town scooter ralley (the best of the scooting season). hopefully i can find so time in the next few days to post some more of what i've been up to (like finishing some curtains for our bedroom that i had started back in february).