Dear Blog,
I've abandoned you...and I'm sorry...
I have been busy....
and I have felt somewhat uncreative....
I have had way too much fun to give you the attention you deserve...

Taylor Swift Concert

My inner 13 year old girl spirit came alive, while I jumped for joy and anticipated for days to go to the Taylor Swift Concert.  I joined the other teeny boppers, and the other girls too young to even be considered teeny boppers.  I couldn't help but think over and over again...how some of these girls are way too young to know what it's like to have boy crushes, or have your heart broken.  Then again, aren't kids getting cell phones at age 8 now? 
So, who am I to talk? 
Needless to say everyone deserves to be a 13 year old girl again, it is just way too much fun!

Back to my 25 year old self, I thoroughly enjoyed the concert in my grown up seats, sipping my grown up cocktails, and enjoying the concert with my grown up friend.

 
Yep, we are pretty fearless :)

 Law Prom
Will and I attended his first Law Prom!  

We went...we saw....we conquered...like we were in college again...oh how I miss those days :)

Reunion
Wedding season is back in full force.  With that said, weddings bring reunions with great friends, dancing, and well I have to say it...free food and wine!

 Yea that really happened...Boomer...Sooner!

Congrats Brian & Mandy!

*If happiness is bliss, then the last two weeks have been very blissful*

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757 More Days until William Graduates...

Semi Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Like I said before, Wordless Wednesday is a trial and error.  One day there might just be a picture for you all to enjoy and ponder, but until then I give you:

 

Playing golf in Costa Rica...doing what he loves best!
My Husband!  My sweet dedicated Husband.  Whom I have barely seen in the last 2 weeks, and don't expect to see until finals are over. His studies and school have taken him away from me, and I want him back!  Some day, we will both look back at this time in our lives and say it was all worth it.  Until then, we have our time constrained g-chat sessions, sweet texts, and talking on the phone in a soft voice, because he is sitting in the law library.  One day there will be dinner on the table for two again, but I can't help but love that he doesn't expect a plate of dinner when he gets home late (I know... I know...bad wife). I dedicate this blog to him and his ways.  I admire his dedication to his studies, so he can do what he is going to love.
I love him!


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775 More Days Until he graduates...
I want to say until he is mine again...but we all know lawyer hours...:)

Persian New Year 2010

Persian New Year

On March 20th, William and I celebrated our first official married couple Persian New Year.  What's Persian New Year....You ask?  Well if you are not close to me, haven't lived with me, or know any Persians, then good chance you probably don't know.  Every year on the first day of spring, Iranians (Persians) celebrate their New Year. The Persian New Year consists of valued Iranian traditions going on for over 3000 years.  In my eyes, growing up, Persian New Year is a time to throw out the bad, bring in the good, celebrate being alive, and the celebration of all things new.  My mom always dressed me in a "new" outfit, we receive "new" crisp money, surround ourselves with family and friends, ate lots of good food and sweets, and party hardy. 

This year, unfortunately Oklahoma endured yet another snow storm.  So, bringing in the Persian New Year, celebrating the first day of spring was trampled by 5 inches + of snow.  BUT, you defiantly can't stop a Persian from having fun!  William and I celebrated at home at 12:32 pm exactly, although I got the times confused, I brought in the New Year by scrubbing down the kitchen counters from brunch....side note.  Anyways, I gave William lots of hugs and kisses, along with Izze and Bohdi, talked to family on the phone, then we jumped into our new gear (clothes).  We attended a wedding later that night, and had a complete blast!! 

I am thinking next year, I will continue to add to each Persian New Year tradition one by one, year by year, in hopes that a freak snow storm won't hinder me from doing so.

Happy Persian New Year

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 781 More Days Until William Gradu-ma-tates :)

Aspen 2010

Adult Spring Break 2010

For spring break, William and I decided we needed a break from the flat lands of Oklahoma and made our way up to Aspen, CO.  Our very dear friends Laura and Kyle live there, and I was due for some much needed attention from Laura :).  We had an absolute blast!  The weather was absolutely perfect, sunny, warm, and quite the opposite of the harsh weather from last year's trip to Aspen.

I also, (Thank GOD) did not get injured and my knees did not fail me this trip.  That was the major PLUS of the trip.  I was a little more cautious going down the mountain (I think it was partially due to that little voice in my head that kept saying "Don't fall, don't fall...you still have one good knee." "Don't fall, don't fall, because riding down the mountain in a toboggan was one of the most miserable and embarrassing times of your life."), but it was well worth every minute.

 Look Ma...My Knees Work!!

I always forget about the scenery when we go up the steep slopes to ski, but it is always so breath taking, and consuming.  I can never look back at what I am doing, I rather just stare at the open skis and snow covered rocky mountains.

 Besides skiing, we ate A LOT of good food, we drank LOTS of red wine, vacationed with great people, and got some much needed R&R. 

I really have to thank Kyle & Laura for being such gracious hosts, that hooked us up while we were in Aspen.  THANKS soo VERY much from the Pace Family!

SMO Love!

Laura & me....can you tell?

 Patriotic Bliss..

At Lunch...eating....it's what we do best...

The Group!

The Girls

Fabulous Aspen

 Great Time with Great Friends!!


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786 More Days until William Graduates!...The numbers are getting smaller...No? :)

Wordless Wednesdays

Wordless Wednesday Thursday

I am stealing this one right from my sister in law!  Wordless Wednesday Thursday is no words just a picture (or 2..3...or maybe 4).  I mean they always say "A picture is worth a thousand words".  So, here you are...my Wordless Wednesday Thursday pictures (I forgot to post this last night, so just for today it will be Wordless Thursday).

Pshh, and you thought you were getting no words from me.  I can't help it...I'm a talker (or writer in this blogging case).  I guess you can call this trial and error "Wordless Wednesday"??? 

The reason I posted these beau-ti-ful mountain pictures is because Will and I are going to Aspen VERY soon!  I am super excited, and almost can't contain myself as the days get closer to going Skiing.  William and I are very much in love with the mountains, and almost moved to Denver (which I still want to), because of our love for the mountains.  I love love love skiing!! I always say it's the only talent God gave me, because I am terrible at all sports, and some days just even walking :).

Oh YES, and I can't forget the other reason (and probably most important) we are going is to visit these folks:

Laura & Kyle...Whoo Hoo!

Stay tune for more pictures soon to come from our trip!

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801 more days until William Graduates...

And maybe we can fulfill our dream and move to Denver????

Wife of the Month Award?

Mardi Gras 2010

William went to New Orleans to visit his dear friend Matt Thomas last weekend, and also celebrated Mardi Gras.  Now, most of you know that last weekend was also Valentine's Day, so I am figuring I could quite possibly get Wife of the Month award for the month of February??  I managed to keep my complaints minimal and to assure William that Valentine's Day is just hallmark holiday, so have some fun in New Orleans!

With that said, William had a great time (Who am I kidding...of course he did, I mean it is New Orleans).  He just so happen to go when the Saints just won the Super Bowl, so everything was just as crazy as it can get.  On his last night, he attended a ball (full tux and everything...and I might add I was super jealous) called the Bacchus Ball.  From what William was decribing to me, there was a massive parade inside the ball along with Drew Brees (Mardi Gras King) riding on a float, and a concert by Better Than Ezra.  William was oh so kind to catch a ton of beads and stuffed toys for me (he really shouldn't have), which I in turn gave to Izze.

This was yet another short and sweet trip, but I am glad he got to see his friends and take a breather from school.

**Please forgive the quality of the photos below, some I stole from Will's facebook and the others are from his phone.  I was a little afraid to send him off with the flip cam and our one and only working camera.**

Pure Joy for New Orleans!  (maybe not so much for Matt?)

  

Inside the Bacchus Ball

Floats Ga-LORE

  

Izze loves her new toys!

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811 more days until William graduates

Kayla's Wedding

Kayla Got Hitched!

February 6, 2010

Kayla Medina Guerkink has been my very good friend since I can even remember.  We use to frolic around on Raintree Circle, play barbies, argue who would be Shannon Miller on the front lawn, and then some years later would argue on who got to be Dominique Moceanu (the argument was always settled by "I'll be Dominique Moceanu # 1, and you can be Dominique Moceanu #2").  We danced together, swam together, had many slumber parties, and I think we spent most of our first 15 years together. 

Since, our older siblings were much older (they were in high school when we were just 4 or 5 years old), the fighting, sharing, and spending so much time together really made us more than friends but sisters.

Vintage Hanieh & Kayla on Halloween (check out the Barbie corvette in the background)

Kayla got married last weekend in Norman to Mr. Jack Geurkink. I was honored to be one of her bridesmaids, and stood by her side as she said her vows.  Her wedding was absolutely beautiful, our bouquets were filled with red roses (just in time for Valentine's Day), as the church and reception were filled with  red and white flowers!  And most importantly Kayla was a stunning bride!  The reception was at the OU Memorial Football Stadium (William was very jealous and also very sad he never thought about having our reception there).  William and I had a blast ( we LOVE weddings) and danced the night away!

  

 Rehearsal Dinner after party at good ol' 747

 

 Beautiful Bride!

  

Taking some bridal portraits

  

Friends for over 20 years!

  

F-A-M-I-L-Y

  

 William and his Mom (who just so happen to be Kayla's old boss...small world!)

 

 End of the night picture (not the best picture of me)

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822 More Days Until William Graduates :)