Kelsey.

Kelsey Rose Fausett

Birthday: August 08, 1990

Favorite Color: Red

Musical Obsession: The Format

Status: Single

My sister (and one of my BEST friends), Kelsey, turned 20 last month. We took her to PF Changs to celebrate! I can't believe she is 20 now. She already has 2 years of college down. She's decidedly Pre-Med. My guy friends think she's hot. She has gone on a million first dates- but she's picky. When did she grow up so much?? When she tells me about trips she's going on with her friends it takes everything inside me not to say, "Are there going to be any adults there? Maybe Mike and I can come along to chaperon". I know she's not 12 anymore but it's so weird to see my kid sister be... not so much of a kid anymore. I love her. I'm so glad she's only 50 minutes away so I can get my "sister fix" when I need it.

That usually includes food of some kind.

Designer Discovery

So here it is! My brand new beautiful bag I got about 3 weeks ago... just in time to use during my senior year of college! What made me fall in love with this black beauty was mainly all of the compartments and dividers. This semester I have tons of books, folders, notebooks, lecture print outs and so on to carry around campus and I can put in all in one place! I have ample room for everything... Great right?

Well, what's not so great is that I found out I've been carrying around a diaper bag. How did I miss that? Wow. I thought it was absolutely ridiculous so I told Mike what I had just realized... and he was excited for me.

"Now, we won't have to buy you a diaper bag when you get pregnant! Money saved."

Um no, Mike. You're missing the point.

I love it still. I'm using it still. Yes, ladies and gentleman.... I'll be the cool one on campus with a baby bag on my shoulder. At least I now understand why one of the dividers detaches from the bag... for a baby changing pad.

It's the end of summer. Soon I'll post about the happenings of these past few weeks... but for now, school is on the mind.

This semester 10 hours a day, Monday through Thursday, I will be on campus at the University of Utah. Yep, that's just like a full time job... 40 hours a week. I'm not so excited about it but that's just how the chips fell this semester. I have 6 great core classes this semester.

The line-up:

Hearing Science

Phonetics

Pediatric Speech Pathology

Aural Rehabilitation

Anatomy and Physiology of Speech

Language Science

I've got some tough ones this year... but Mike is being a man and working really hard while going to school this semester so that I can focus and get great grades in these classes. I'm so blessed to have someone who cares enough about me and my education to sacrifice more of his time to benefit me. I'm so excited about these last 2 semesters before I get my bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology. I have such a thirst for knowledge and can't wait! Wish me luck... Maybe a prayer too. I'll need it!

Sorry to leave our blog on such a depressing note for so long.

In an attempt to catch you up to speed on what Mike and I have done in the last couple weeks, I will used bullet points. :)

- We spent 2 days in Vegas. Ashley got married to a wonderful guy named Johnathan. I love her new last name, Francisco. We spent a lot of money shopping around. Saw Blue Man Group (Yay!)

Outside Chapel of the Flowers. Photographer, Mike.

- We went to the Ben Folds concert with a bunch of friends. Awesome.

- Bought a comfy, new jacket from Shade.

- Cheered on 3,000 10k runners and 800 marathon runners. Our friend, Missy Brown did so well!

- A couple late night driving adventures.

- Went to Juicy Berry (frozen yogurt at the Gateway) and felt like we were in a rave club. Weird.

- Biked Elephant Rock.

- Saw Inception at the theater. BEST movie this year! (Mike claims "EVER")

- Went camping.

That's about it. We only have ONE MONTH left of summer. You better believe we're going to make the most of it!

Disclaimer: I love my life.

I just reconnected with an old friend from 7 years back. This old friend is now living in Madrid and is a fashion stylist who contracts out her services for several of the world's leading magazines. She has a gorgeous flat in the heart of the city and more lovely designer clothing than I have ever seen. Moments like this make me wonder what I've done with my life so far. I still have 2 semesters left in my bachelors degree. I've worked at the same place for 2.5 years, getting paid less than I'm worth. I've gained 15 pounds since high school. My international traveling consists of Canada and Mexico. (Wahoo! of sarcasm).

Bit of a bummer/pity me mood....

On Saturday, after taking Mike from store to store with me on the hunt for a specific clothing item... I figured I owed him dinner. We made the best decision, Arella Pizzeria, in Bountiful.

It is a brand new restaurant in Bountiful that makes delish thin-crust pizza in their wood-fired brick oven. The decor kept Mike and I talking for a while... the white, modern lamps, black and white furniture with green accents and glassy tile walls.

I got a small Chicken Bacon Alfredo pizza (yes, it was heaven!) and Mike created his own calzone. We got seat right at the bar so we could see everything being made.

We loved it. If you find ourselves north of SLC and hungry... GO!

Matrimony and Vegas.

Don't you love it when two (good looking) people fall in love several times, always with the same person... and decide to put their faith in that person and the institution of marriage? I LOVE IT.

My middle school/high school best friend, Ashley Ann, (who I still love to death, though I never see) is getting married to her love on July 15th....

Here at the Little Chapel of the Flowers in Vegas....

I am SO excited for her. I'm sooo excited to go!
I love LOVE.
Now, Mike and I have been to Las Vegas a few times- separate, together, married and single.... but we're welcoming some suggestions. Anyone know of a great restaurant to go to? A show/exhibit that we should see? Perhaps a delish place for dessert? Please share so we can really make the most of our trip down next weekend!