i get by with a little help from my friends

Did I tell you that I am traveling to Oregon in a week with 4 of my best friends to visit 2 of our best friends who live in Oregon? All 7 of us together at the same time... in a place other than our home town. It is going to be epic.  I cannot describe to you how much I love these ladies.  We have been friends since we were girls... girls without a care in the world, except to have fun.  I am excited to take on a little adventure with each of them and to spend a whole week together.  I love forming fun memories with these people.

Skydeck of the sears tower. Franke, Me, Laur, Lisa.

Luzern, Switzerland. Swiss Alps in the background. Me, Neiert, Franke.

Ready to go out to dinner. Franke, Lisa, Laur

Manda holding a basket of strawberries her, Laur, and I picked.

Dancing at a bar in Lake Geneva. Laur, Franke, Shley, Me.

Up in Lake Geneva, WI. Manda, Me, Franke.

At the Chicago Gay Pride Parade, showing our support. Shley and Me.

Konstanz, Germany. Franke, Me, Neiert.

Driving around the golf cart up at my cabin. Lisa. Manda. Franke.

Up at my cabin. Shley, Lisa, Franke, Manda.

Up at my cabin. Franke, Me, Lisa, Manda.

Up at my cabin. Shley and me.

At the beach on my birthday summer '10. Me and Franke.

At the Palmer House Hotel. Neiert and Me.

Laur's tiny strawberry. In Lake Geneva.

Before the DMB Concert. Wrigleyville. Franke, Me, Shley, Laur.

Laura, Manda, Me, and Lisa on St Patty's Day

Franke and Me in Charleston, South Carolina

At our friend Lauren's wedding. Franke, Me, Shley, Neiert.

Christmas gathering. Me, Shley, Neiert, Manda, Franke.

Me and Shley dancing at the Turkey Testicle Festival.

Lincoln Park Zoo Lights. All 7 of us. :)

Me and Laur downtown.

Being goofy in Colorado. Laur, me, Nei, Franke, Manda in the back.

Lisa and Me at the Chicago History Museum

Neiert and Me in Steamboat Springs, CO

Me and Neiert spinning in circles in Stuttgart, Germany

Halloween 2010. Pocahontas, Ear of Corn, Sandra Dee.

Lisa and me on a Boat tour in the City

We have had so much fun together over the years. 

I am so excited to spend time with my favorite ladies.

shower the people you love with love.

So Jay and I already celebrated Valentine's Day, because we won't get to spend actual Valentine's Day together.  We did a "staycation" over the weekend.  Booked a hotel, went swimming, went out to a nice dinner, enjoyed a giant king size bed, watched a movie, breakfast in bed, went swimming again, sooo relaxing. I think we are going to do this more often. I am going to make sure of it.

India House

Yummy Indian Food

Loving the giant bed

Syrah

Left my heels in the car

Breakfast in bed

Love him.

My Valentine

Our Room

nail enamel

Dear Revlon Top Speed Fast Dry Nail Enamel in "Stormy",

You and I are new bff's.

You go on so smoothly.

You dry in serious top speed fashion.

You stick to my nail for way longer than many other brands.

You are give my digits a lacquered look.

Your stormy color makes my skin look pretty.

I love you.

Thanks,

Rachelle.

   

Enero = January en espanol

I totally thought January was boring... but looking back...

Started my winter quarter of my Women's Health NP program

Had drinks with friends from home/ high school

Had drinks with one of my bff's from college Wylie and his amazing girlfriend Sofie

Found this under the glass of our table at the bar. Judging Owl is my new friend.

Shot this while Jay and I had drinks with Wylie and Sofie

Snapped a pic of Jay and Me

Met up for dinner with my friend Madeline where we ate delicious cheese fondue. Yum.

 

Had drinks and lots of laughs in the city with some of my favorite ladies

Caught dancing and prancing at a bar in Wicker Park in Chicago

Ended up at a full blown night club in the city. What a crazy blur.

Found my friends and brother smiling even after the Bears lost to the Packers.

Went out with some girls and had a great time dancing to the great tunes of Rodd Tuffcurls and the Bench Press

We love Rodd Tuffcurls and the Bench Press

Saw Black Swan... made my skin crawl and gave me an almost heart attack. My stomach was in knots watching this movie!!

...I guess I had a pretty busy January!! Sorry for barely writing!