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Life Lately

We've been pretty busy over here, with midterms and school and work and life. I love spring time though. Here's whats been going on lately.
 Our car had a rough week, a flat tire one day and a cracked windshield the next. While I was sitting waiting for them to repair the tire, Sammy made dinner. Pizza Pasta. It was delicious, and since I was starving one of the best meals ever. 
 We had a huge Apple event at work for faculty and staff only. It was a fun day, a huge party all day. 

Christopher was super huggy that day and wouldn't let Michael walk by without a huge hug. 
 He then bought a Macbook and paid in cash, so I had to take this picture. That was the most money I'd ever held. When I sent this picture to Sammy though, he wasn't impressed. That's what happens when you marry a banker I guess!
 My mom sent me this. I was cutting my sisters hair with a headless gymnastics Barbie. 
With our tax refund, we went shopping! This was my shopping outfit, some awesome leggings from Lula Roe with Jeanette. They are the softest leggings I have ever had and I love them!  
 Sammy got himself a new blue suit for work, and a tan suit, pictured below. They both look amazing and he needs them because... he's going to become a banker! He's doing banker training right now and around May he should be promoted. He was also the only teller in Colorado selected to participate in a leadership program which is a BIG deal. He's really excelling at work and loving what he's doing which is such a relief and makes me so happy! 
 Mike and I were twinning at work one day. He just needs some red shoes. 
 I was wearing this same outfit on the first sunny day at school. I sat outside between classes for a good two hours, and ended up with this sunburn/tan. It looks so funny and I'm trying to get rid of it, to no success. I had to explain to my coworker Philippe why I was sunburned. Being from the Congo, he doesn't have much experience with them ;) 
 Sammy and I went to my friend Sarah's wedding reception. It was the first wedding we'd been to since ours, and we kept reminiscing about our reception. It was so cool to see Sarah on her big day. I've known her since I was seven and grew up with her, and she looked absolutely beautiful. They had a library/book theme which was really neat too. The guest book was a novel.
 Sammy's tan suit. I call it his Obama suit.

He definitely looks better though, especially with the bow tie. I liked my outfit that morning as well so I took a creeper picture. 











We watched the Bachelor together this year and I was rooting for Kaitlyn the whole time while Sammy went back and forth but knew it was going to be Whitney. Sammy also got me addicted to House of Cards. I love nights just snuggling on the couch with him. 

And that's just a glimpse of life lately. 

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