Seattle Brings a Sweet Reunion

Last weekend I got the chance to fly to Seattle, Washington for the first time to meet up with a roommate! It was such a fun weekend!! Cortney picked me up around noon and then we went back to her place and got settled in for a while. Then we went to a cute little theme park Wild Waves!! We hit some fun roller coasters and had a gay ol' time!







Then we hit up the OG (olive garden) for some dinner and then headed back to play with Hayley Cortney's little sister. I ended up being really lame and falling asleep early because all of the traveling wore me out!

The next day we went to the heart of the city of Seattle. We went to Pike's Place a little farmers market type of place! It was soo crowded. I forgot how much I didn't like big cities and people constantly bumping in to me!! Excuse you!!! We then hit up a little shopping that night and when we got home we watched some tv and i fell asleep early again! We went to church Sunday, Cortney packed. I slept. Then we enjoyed a family dinner with all of the Pikes! It was sooo fun to sit at a dinner table with their family!






We also got the chance to go to the Space Needle. Its absolutely gorgeous!! We aren't able to go up but it was still fun to see.








Monday morning came too soon.... I woke up at 3 after going to bed a bit later than i should have due to a few texts being exchanged the previous night...... you know who you are. So I showered to wake up, we packed up the car and we were on our way by 4AM!!! I learned that stuff from my Daddy! "Leave early get, there early." easy enough concept right?! So we grabbed some energy drinks at the gas station and embarked on our 12 hour drive back to Rexburg!






We are very happy to be back and be settled in our apartment!! All in all it was a very fun/fast/tiring weekend!! I'm happy to be reunited with my CoCo again!!

CRAFTY!!

I recently found out that one of my roommates would be moving out.... and in finding this out we realized she'd be taking all of the furniture with her!!! So........ I bought a new couch, a few dining room chairs, a TV stand, and an arm chair!! I refinished the table and reupholstered the arm chair... but in doing this I have decided instead of reupholstering the couch I'm just going use a couch cover! Too much work for not enough time!! I also made a curtain type separator for our kitchen since we have washer and dryer hook ups but no washer and dryer we use the extra space for storage... but now it is hidden!!! I'm still working on my dining room chairs... and next on my list to find is a dining room table!!! I'm having soo much fun redoing our apartment!! I can't wait for my roommates to join me soon and then we can start the fall off with a house warming party!!

Seven week break!

Well... the seven week break so far has been more eventful then I had ever imagined...


Week ONE: Boredom has struck! Luckily Britney Keeler came to visit me for the weekend!!! YAY I wished there were more exciting things for her to do.. but considering everyone had skipped town we were pretty lame... we did do a little dancing that Friday night and then hit the lake hard on Saturday!






Week TWO: She left me Sunday morning and the boredom came back.....
LUCKILY... there was a World Dance Festival that came to town so I went to the street fair and then enjoyed a live dance from the USA group. It was very enjoyable. I met a few new friends there and hung out with them for the following week. We went and saw the new Batman and it was really good!!

Week THREE: Back to the old grind at work... okay not really I did a LOT of playing... catching up on some needed sleep and watching plenty of OTH(one tree hill, duh)!! And then..... my life CHANGED!!! The 4th book in the Twilight series came out and i spent all of my time READING IT!! I was hooked from page one!!


Week FOUR: I continued to be glued to my book... only stopping for food and a Facebook break! Sadly when Wednesday of that week hit it was all over....... I thought for sure i'd have nothing to live for... but luckily I was headed to Provo the following day to help Britney pack to move home, go to a few wedding receptions with Mikey and to reunite with my EMILY! Thursday and Friday nights were filled with wedding receptions! BORING!!! But Mike and I found ways to have fun... I mostly just played with his Iphone (and now I want one!!) Saturday I was reunited with EMILY and we spent the whole day just chillin' not really doing much of anything. Saturday night we went dancing and met up with some friends! Then I came back to Rexburg yesterday....






Four weeks down & just three more to go!! I can't believe how fast its gone by! Before I know it the streets will be lined with people again!! The previous weeks should hopefully go by just as fast! I will be working a lot this week which will be a good change!! And then next week I am going to fly to SEATTLE and meet up with CORTNEY!! I have never been to Washington and I have missed my CoCo very dearly so needless to say I'M STOKED!!!! It will be a great weekend. We're making that long 12 hour drive back in one day but we're going to make the best out of it by listening to music and dancing!!! And when we get back we will have a new roommate!!

A long lost roommate of mine has decided to move back to the BURG! We are excited to have her join our apartment!!

So all in all the 7 weeks of solitude haven't been to bad! But I'm looking forward to the Fall and all it will have to offer!!!

7 weeks of Solitude

The Basics
Name: Tara Brooke Oels
Age:22
Month of birth: June
Any Siblings?: I have a Katie
Parents still married?: Yes!!
Occupation: Esthetician
Do you like your job?: YES!
Any pets?: Not yet
Hair color: Brownish red
Eye color: Green
Shoe size: 8 1/2
Any Tattoos?: Nope.
Any Piercings?: Yes. One in each ear.
Current mood: Bored!
Current wardobe choice: Seven Jeans and Black Tee
What are you listening to?: Cortney's voice
Who did you last speak with on the phone?: Speaking with Cortney currently
What do you currently smell like?: Pink Sugar
Last....
Movie you watched: Step up 2
Magazine you looked at: Elle
Thing you ate: Salt Water Taffy
Book you read: New Moon
T.v. show you watched: Parental Control
Time you cried: I don't remember
Took a shower: Yesterday
Got a real letter (a.k.a Snail Mail): My birthday
Ate at a restaurant (not fast food): Wingers last night
CD you bought: Hairspray
What is/was....
The best thing to happen to you today?: Talked to Cortney..
Your most prized possession: My bed.
Your first vehicle: White Mercury Sable
Your current vehicle: 04 Silver Honda Civic
Your favorite quote: "Oh you did."
You bedtime (on average): Between 12 and 2
Your best trait/characteristic: Sense of Humor
Your worst trait/characteristic: Sarcasm
Do You....
Store things under your bed: Yes!!
Daydream: Sometimes
Have a computer at home: Yes my laptop on my lap.
Live in the city, suburbs or country: I live in Rexburg... whatever that counts for.
Live in a home, apartment, duples or mobile home: Apartment
Own a cell phone: Yes it is my life line.
Have a good luck charm: Windrider.
Collect anything: Unicorns
Attend high school or college: I am a Schoolless woman!
Make good grades: I don't do grades.
Have You Ever....
Had a surgery?: Just when I was 5.
Had teeth pulled?: Wisdom
Broke the law intentionally: Intentionally..... no..
Ran away from home?: nope.
Broke a bone?: No!
Cheated on a test/exam: Never
Had a friend pass away: Yeah
Been issued a citation/traffic ticket: Yes, stupid Provo
Been in an auto accident: Yeah... a few.
Lied to someone: If i said no, that would be a lie.
Been lied to: I'm sure of it
Your Favorite....
Place to be: Anywhere with Cortney
Place to visit: Home
Place to chill: Monkey Rock
Non-Alcoholic drink:Water
Alcoholic drink: None for me!
Type of food: I hate food. I only eat it to survive.
Meal/Food dish: Chicken and Rice.
Dessert: Sour Patch Kids
Shampoo & Conditioner: Redken
Toothpaste: Colgate
Salad dressing: Balsalmic
Ice cream: it makes me sick....
Fast food establishment: Wendy's
Color:Yellow then black
Season: Spring
Holiday: Christmas.
Perfume/Cologne: Gucci pour de parfumeII
Video Game: I don't play games..
T.V. show: One Tree Hill
Smells: Man
Article of clothing: Jeans & white v-neck tee
Book: Twilight
Children's Book: ... i dont remember..
Candy: SOur Patch Kids
Car: Audi S6
Do You Believe....
In Karma: YES!
In God: No doubt
In Heaven & Hell: In a sense.
That aliens exist (extraterrestrial variety, not illegal aliens): naw..
That ghosts exist: Yes.
In horoscopes: I think they are funny
In others you know (family, friends, co-workers etc): No doubt.
In yourself: Yeah
Your Opinion....
On the death penalty: yes
On reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in schools: YES!
On homosexuals in the military: to each his own.
The war in the Middle East: Sometimes.
Schwarzeneggar...Governor or Terminator: GOVERNOR!
Current gas/fuel prices: I never want to drive again.

SURPRISE!!!!!

I HAVE THE BEST ROOMMATES IN THE WORLD!!!

My cute roommates threw me a surprise birthday party! Even though it was a week late it was sooo cute! They are very sneaky... they stole my phone sunday and got a bunch of numbers from people!! Silly girls!


Wasting time at the Car Wash!

Cort was trying to distract me all day so she made me go to the car wash with her.. then we had to vacuum her car.. then go to wal mart for the 3rd time that day!! Haha then when we got home I saw some of my friends around our apartment I was so confused at why they were here! Little did I know what was next... I walked into our apartment and it was full of my friends!! YAY!

Surprised and pleased by Cam's card

Cameron!

The smoke detector went off while everyone was singing!

My love!

Harvard my back up husband!

My Rexburg Fam!

GINA'S

My Pre-missionary bud!

Back to the real life!

Well I've been back in Rexburg for a week and a half so what the heck have I been up to?!

Well I started back at work and then lucky me it was the 4TH of JULY so more VACA!!! The 3rd my roommates and my self went to a fireworks show in Rigby. We has soooo much fun!! There was mass amounts of traffic so luckily we are fun girls so we made it worth while!!

Me and my CoCo

Roommate LOVE!

Me and Whitters!

The next day I went with my roommate Whitney to the Rexburg Parade! It was so funny! There were kids everywhere running and playing and catching candy! I loved it!! Then I went down to Idaho Falls and had a picnic and watched the fireworks with a bunch of friends!! All in all it was a great holiday!!

Neils the heart throb singer!

Mary my little engaged girl!!

Jord!!

Me and EMILY!

VEGAS!!

Well I've got a lot to update where do i begin??!!! June 27-29 I was in Vegas for the esthetic's convention! I went with my friend Britney and her Cute mom! We had such a fun time. I learned a ton and saw a lot of cool stuff!!

Brit and her mom let me stay with them at Ceasar's Palace right on the strip!! How nice huh?? The night I got there I gambled a bit.. just the slots don't worry... and I won $14 but then I blew it again. I was only out $10 sand I had a blast! After the convention the following day Brit and her mom took me to an amazing restaurant called BOA in Ceasar's Forum Shops! The food was sooo good and so pretty! Oh and did i mention they had the coolest desserts I've ever seen!! Here's just a glimpse!



The Girls!




Being Silly!!

Dinner at BOA


Awesome Birthday Surprise!!

View from our room at Ceasar's!