Success!

     For anyone who could here the mass of people, music or perhaps see the light....maybe you just were taking a drive down Sossaman and saw all the cars-yeah that was my bonfire. I said it would be the BIGGEST bonfire of 2012 and man oh man I was right! My guess is a total of anywhere from 300-400 people showed up, some how managing to fit in my backyard and willing to walk 1/4 mile to get there.
     Let me just say I had been planning this for a while and there was a lot of cleaning, cooking and setting up. There was chili, smores, starburts, and a hot cocoa bar...all delicious. And I got several compliments on the chili (maybe I'll have to do a chili party sometime). It was all worth it and I now know how many people can fit in my backyard!
    Thanks to all for coming and helping make it a SUCCESS!
                    ----Sarah in "Life As I Know It"----

Firsts

     You would never guess where I am at this very moment. I'll just say it's super foreign to me and I am just a tad bit nervous. I am at the airport waiting at my gate (D2) to fly to OC, California. This is my first plane ride, my first vacation alone. I get motion sick sometimes so I hoping its not an uncomfortable flight. Thankfully I'll be in the air for about 45 min so I think I'll survive!
    Its pretty exciting to be flying  and doing new things. I had this wild idea to buy a car and start going on road trips. I want to travel so badly and thought what better way than to start in my very own country. Its a goal of my to visit every state (definitely including Alaska and Hawaii). And to say I drove to most would be pretty cool, not to mention an easier way to visit every state.
     Only an hour to go until I experience another first. Wish me luck and maybe I just wont come back ;)
       Catch you on the flip side!.....more from
                 Sarah in "Life As I Know It"

The First Date

     Its been one month. One month since my life has been turned upside down. One month since I have "started over." Each day gets easier and each day I have a reaffirmation that I am doing the right thing. So it was time. Time to do a lot more firsts....
     I went on my first date! Its funny cause it was actually with the first guy I met, the first time I had been out to a social event. He is such an awesome guy and I knew I would be completely comfortable. We went out to dinner to Oreganos (which was my first time and by the way it is delicious!) and had GREAT conversation. He is a complete gentleman and held open every door, let me go first, and even complimented me on my outfit (that is a very important step on a date a lot of guys forget).
     I am the luckiest girl to have such great friends and a unique experience to have many more firsts.... Life can only go up from here as long as I am being obedient to the promptings I receive.
                                    Until next time......Sarah in "Life As I Know It"