FRIENDS – Elizabeth Joy Hadley

2025, Boston, Idaho, Jackson, Summer, Times Square, Trevor, Twin Falls, Wedding

A Summer of Fun: Weddings, Travels, and Memories

August 10, 2025August 10, 2025 elizabethjoyhadley

Well, I have to go back to work tomorrow so I guess that means that summer must come to an end. I still plan to enjoy the outdoors as much as I can even when I’m back at work, but for the most part, the fun of summer is over.

And boy, did I have a lot of fun!

Here is a little look back on arguably one of the biggest summers of my life!

When school got out on May 23rd, I began my summer with laryngitis! As someone who loves to talk, it was really hard! But I quickly recovered in time for my bachelorette party in SLC! Just kidding, I actually still couldn’t talk, but we had a blast nonetheless!

A short while after that, I traveled back home to Massachusetts to get ready for my wedding! I was so lucky I was able to spend almost an entire month in Massachusetts this summer!

A blurry picture of the landing into Boston!

But, it wasn’t all just getting ready for my wedding! Mom and I went to NYC for a day and to Martha’s Vineyard as well.

I was also able to see a lot of my family and friends as well! I just loved being able to spend so much time in my home state!

Nothing a little ice cream and your two best friends can’t fix!

Bounce house fun with Bruce and Victoria!

And then, just like that!! It was WEDDING WEEKEND!! Everyone was in MA and the weekend was just so much fun. All my hard work for a year and a half for the wedding and it paid off! It was really great and I’m sad it’s over. But, also I am glad to have more time to focus on other things! Here are a few pictures from the day.

Then, we spent a few more days in MA doing some fun things, before returning to Idaho.

Can’t go to Boston without going to the Red Sox!

Back in Idaho for a little bit and had some fun with Jackson! We went for Jackson day and we went on a long hike and to pick out a new toy!

Then, I went down to Scottsdale, Arizona for the Josten’s Yearbook Adviser University. Spoiler alert: I loved it! I learned so much and was so excited to learn new things and meet new people!

The resort where the conference was didn’t hurt either!

I must’ve been learning something really good here!

Then I was back in Idaho for a week before Trevor and I went on our honeymoon to Hawaii! We were going on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America cruise around all the Hawaiian islands. What a crazy trip since the massive earthquake hit Russia while we were there prompting a tsunami warning for where we were. Thank goodness everyone was okay, but it was scary!

The trip was great though, and I would absolutely go back to Hawaii! We loved it!

We went to a luau, the beach a few times, walked the streets of Waikiki Beach, saw the Pearl Harbor memorial, enjoyed an unexpected day at Sea, ate a lot of pineapple, and explored all that we could!

Now, summer is over. I suppose it’s good. Life can’t be all fun and games!

I always love summer, and I’m already looking forward to next summer. But, I’m also excited to see what this year brings! Summer of 2025, you were good to me!

2024, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Andrea Nastri, Andrew Navaroli, Boston, Idaho, journalism, My favorite things, Trevor, Twin Falls

What a great January!

February 1, 2024January 31, 2024 elizabethjoyhadley

Hi Friends! I can’t believe it’s already February! I feel like January was slow and fast. I don’t know, there is part of me that feels like it should be March already, but then another that’s like Wow! Where did January go?

Here’s a recap! Overall, I’d say it was a great month!

The year started in Boston with my besties and my family! I’m so thankful for them!

Flew back to Idaho and immediately went back to work on January 3.

We had a lot of very snowy days! One of the weeks I feel like it snowed every single morning!

One weekend I didn’t leave my house at all because of the snow. I would finish shoveling and immediately have to shovel again!

Went skiing at Sun Valley! Here’s to more skiing in February!

Took way too many photos of Jackson sleeping! He’s just so cute!

Spent some time reading!! Here’s to more reading in February too!

And, even enjoyed some outdoor walks to end the month with these above average temperatures we’ve been having!

My biggest goal for this year is to enjoy things I used to enjoy again. When I was in college and even before that, I had a lot of things I loved to do. Everything from reading, to running, to dancing, cooking, playing my clarinet. There were so many things I loved to do, and I stopped doing all of them because of my job. My entire life revolved around my job, and I want that to STOP in 2024. I want to enjoy the things I used to enjoy again, and enjoy my life. Life is so short and it flies by.

2023, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Arches, Arches National Park, Lisa, Moab, Mother, Utah

Visiting Arches National Park with my Mom!

October 25, 2023 elizabethjoyhadley

Hi again friends! Continuing on with my fun week in Utah with my mom!

So after we saw Derek Hough in his amazing live show, we drove down to Moab, Utah to visit Arches National Park!

First of all, the drive there was breathtakingly beautiful! It was a little long from Salt Lake City, but honestly, the views were amazing!

This was pretty much the views for most of the drive!

Once we got there, we checked into our hotel, which was actually a ranch, and we went to check out the downtown Moab area.

The view from our hotel room! It was RIGHT on the Colorado River!

On Friday morning, we woke up early, and headed to Arches National Park!

I’m not going to lie to you, I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into, I didn’t know much about the park or the history, or really what to expect at all. I like doing this to myself sometimes because it leaves me with no expectations!

But, let me tell you, I LOVED IT! From the amazing rock formations, the challenging, yet still doable hikes, and the really cool way that they laid out the National Park. I could not get enough! It was so much fun!

Here are a few of my favorite arches and hikes!

The hike to this one included 3 other arches as well!

The Delicate Arch was the hardest hike we did, but my goodness was it worth it! This arch is iconic!

This one we had to hike through sand for! It was awesome!

After a great day at the park we headed back to our ranch for dinner and relaxing! It was such a great day!

Had to pull over to take a picture of our ranch from the road!

Side note, our ranch had the best restaurant at it! The Cowboy Grill! I’m still thinking about our meal to this day!

I really enjoyed Arches National Park and the town of Moab and all it had to offer. The park was vey accessible for everyone, and the arches could be accessed if you weren’t up for the hikes. The hikes just made the views a little bit better!

The next morning we got to see the annular Solar Eclipse, and we were in the 80% path for the Ring of Fire!

We went for a walk along the Colorado River before watching the Solar Eclipse!

Then we drove back to Salt Lake City and did a little shopping, had a little dinner, and enjoyed our time together!

I really can’t say enough good things about Arches! It was a really cool park, very well put together, a lot to see, and the Arches were just so cool! I would go back for sure!

I’m very thankful for my time with my mom in Utah!!

Thank you for reading friends, have a great day!

2023, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Boston, Idaho, Jackson, journalism, My favorite things, Reporter, Summer, Twin Falls

Top 10 of Summer 2023

September 12, 2023 elizabethjoyhadley

Hi friends!

Earlier this summer, I set a list of things I wanted to do during this summer, it included everything from Watch High School Musical 1, 2, and 3 to go to a water park! Sadly, I wasn’t able to accomplish everything I wanted to on my list, because you know, real life and work and other commitments and bills to pay and chores to do. But there were still some really good days too! So, without further ado, here is a look at my Top 10 of this summer! Hard to believe it’s already over!

Visiting my family and friends in Boston!

I would consider this the start of summer! It was such a fun week and I miss all of these people so much! I have such good memories of this week!

2. Hosting a big 4th of July Party… on July 1st.

At my house, the fireworks are lit off from the field that is literally one house away from mine! So, what did I do? Hosted a giant 4th of July Party to have everyone over to watch! It was such a good day!

3. Going paddleboarding on the Snake River

I have kayaked the Snake River before but never Paddle boarded and it was so much fun! This particular day was gorgeous out as well, so it made it even better! I hope I can do that more next year!

4. Floating the Boise River!

Another first for me! I’ve never floated the Boise River before and it was so much fun! This particular day was 102 degrees and the water was 54 degrees! We had a few minor setbacks on this day, but overall it was so much fun! I love trying new things!

5. Going to Roaring Springs Water Park and Wahooz Family Fun Center!

I sadly have no pictures from the water park, but this sunset was taken on the drive home this trip, so it will have to do!

6. Kelley’s Canyon Orchard Peaches and Cream Day!

Trevor and I drove down into the Canyon to Kelley’s Canyon Orchard where they grow peaches and other fruit. On this day, they had peaches and cream and it was delicious! This spot in the Canyon is so pretty and it was so peaceful!

7. The Twin Falls County Fair

The Twin Falls County Fair is absolutely always a highlight of the year for me! I just love the people, the food, the atmosphere! It never disappoints! These two gentlemen run the model railroad building and I love them to pieces!

8. Attended a gorgeous wedding!

We went to a gorgeous wedding for our friends! Trevor was a groomsmen, doesn’t he look so handsome? But this wedding was so fun, and I danced the night away on that dancefloor!

9. Taking Jackson to the Pooch Splash!

The Pooch Splash is an annual fundraiser put on by the Twin Falls Animal Shelter for their medical fund. Jackson is from the shelter and I love to give back to the people who gave me my best friend in the world! Jackson had the time of his life too!

10. Covering important stories to Southern Idaho

I mean, considering almost my entire life is spent at work, I guess I have to include it on my Top 10 of summer. It is what I spent most of my summer doing.

And there you have it folks. I didn’t do everything I wanted to do, not even close, but it was still a really great summer full of laughs, time with friends and family, and some fun days.

I used to love summer when I was a kid, probably because we didn’t have school and I could spend all day doing whatever I wanted.

Now that I am older, I think I like Fall the most. The seasons are changing, it’s cooler in the morning but warmer in the afternoon. We’re back to our routines and schedules, which we all know I love a good schedule.

I have to be honest with you, this year in general has been hard for me in many ways, most of which I will never get into on here, but this summer wasn’t all bad! It had lots of good moments, but I’m ready for Fall now!

Thanks for reading, Have a great day!

2023, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Idaho, Jackson, National Puppy Day, Twin Falls

Happy National Puppy Day, Jackson!

March 24, 2023 elizabethjoyhadley

I heard that today was National Puppy Day, and I can’t miss an opportunity to share about my dog Jackson.

Jackson is technically not a puppy as in he is 4 years old, but to me, he will always be my puppy!

Jackson is so sweet.

And he is so silly.

He loves a good nap!

And he loves to take walks!

He isn’t the brightest, that’s for sure, but he wouldn’t hurt a fly. He is my best friend.

I don’t like to think about where Jackson would be right now if maybe I didn’t get adopt him. I also don’t like to think about what will happen when he is no longer here.

The best thing about dogs is they live in the moment, so that is what I will do too.

I love you Jackson.

2019, A Day In The Life Of Liz, Andrea Nastri, Andrew Navaroli, College, Suffolk University

What Happens In Vegas…

February 8, 2019 elizabethjoyhadley

One week ago I was in Vegas with Andrea and Andrew. I had never been to Vegas before this trip, so I honestly had no idea what to expect! I was nervous, because I don’t do well when I veer off of my normal routine, but I think I came back a little bit stronger and better, because I stepped out of my comfort zone! I figured I would give a quick recap of the trip here, in case anyone wants to know just how CRAZY it was!!

We landed in Vegas at 1:30 a.m. Vegas time, which was 4:30 a.m. Boston time. The time change really messed me up, both ways.

Friday was our first real day, and we went to Arizona to see the Grand Canyon! I loved it! It was beautiful!

Friday night we went to this crazy street called The Freemont, it was basically like Times Square meets Hampton Beach meets a club. It was all outside. People were zip lining over our heads, bands were playing, and everyone was just having a good time.

Saturday we slept in until 11 am, we really needed that. After we went out to the Flamingo Hotel because I love flamingo’s and they had a wildlife habitat of flamingos! We walked the Linq and then Andrew and Andrea had to go get ready for Lady Gaga at her residency at the Park MGM.

I stayed in the Air B’N’B while they went to Lady Gaga and met up with them afterwards to go on the High Roller, the biggest Observation Wheel in the world! It had 360 Degree views of Vegas.

Then we got nachos because its it’s one am in Vegas and you want Nachos, you can get nachos.

The next day was Sunday, SUPERBOWL DAY!! Now, if you don’t know me, you wouldn’t know, but the Super Bowl is one of my favorite days! But, we were in Vegas, so we had to do some research to really see where we could watch, and where wasn’t going to be too much money, because most places were charging 300-400 dollars to get in! But we found this awesome place to watch it right near the Freemont, called the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. It was free to get in, but the food and drinks you had to pay for! It was like a giant watch party tailgate!

We had the best time meeting other Patriots fans and cheering so loudly! Fun fact, I even got interviewed by the local news when I was there!

But Andrew and Andrea had Lady Gaga on Sunday night too, so they were changing and getting ready in the 4th quarter, and I was still cheering them on! They stayed to watch them win and then left right after, but I stayed with all the Patriots fans that I met!

We met up again after they went to the show, and walked around the casinos and saw the fountains at the Bellagio and eventually went to bed around 2.

Monday was our last day. I think 4 days in Vegas is the perfect amount of time. We saw enough, we had enough fun, and I think we were all ready to go back home and get back to reality. Vegas is truly un-like anywhere else I have ever been, honestly I can’t describe it, it’s just one giant party all the time on the Strip, but if you go a little off the strip, it’s quite poor.

Monday we had to carry our suitcases with us all day since our flight wasn’t until 9:50 that night. The Venetian was beautiful!

We had fun taking pictures with the Vegas sign! We even saw someone taking their wedding photos there!

The whole trip was so fun, I am so glad that we decided to go and just have a fun weekend. I never do spur of the moment things, and this trip wasn’t spur of the moment, but what we did while we were there was super un-planned, but I think that made it even better! I hope I have many many more adventures with Andrea and Andrew for the rest of my life!!

Then, we landed at 6 am on Tuesday morning, and went to the Patriots Parade! What a great way to ease myself back in to Boston!

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GO RED SOX!

November 1, 2018 elizabethjoyhadley

Boston is an amazing city. I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it. I LOVE BOSTON. So much. I love the vibe of the mom and pop coffee shops on a rainy morning. I love the subway during rush hour. I love the commuter rail each morning, when it’s on time. I love the Common after it snows. I love my walk through Downtown Crossing each morning to class, and the Spare Change Newspaper guy every afternoon outside of Park Street. And I love the Boston Sports Teams. It’s impossible to live in Massachusetts and not love sports, especially on a day like yesterday when hundreds of thousands of people flood the streets to Cheer on The Red Sox on their ninth world series championship. Yesterday was the 11th victory parade since 2001. It will never get old.

Thanks Michael, Suffolk’s photographer for always finding me in a crowd!

I think we don’t realize how lucky we are that we go to college on the parade route. I mean literally our college is the middle of the parade route. How lucky are we? I mean, I don’t think we truly understand how many people would love that.

Right outside of 73, with thousands of my closest friends! HAHA!

The parade was so much fun, Suffolk cancelled classes between 10 and 3 and that was the time of my class, so no school! I have never had a better day at school, no I’m kidding, but it was a perfect day. Parade with my friends, lunch after, no clouds, it wasn’t too cold.

The city was on fire yesterday, there wasn’t a single person that I saw that was in a bad mood, and yes, I hate the people who don’t know who to act in a city, I hate the people who take up the entire sidewalk to walk, but you know what, Boston is an amazing city, with amazing people, and amazing sports teams, and a few days a year, I can deal with the tourists, all I can do is laugh.

I can’t wait for the next Victory Parade. February for the Patriots maybe? We can only hope!

The most “Boston” picture I’ve ever taken!

Bruce

My Brother Bruce

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 elizabethjoyhadley

You guys must be getting sick of reading about me right? I mean, it seems like every post on here is all about me. So, for this one, I thought I would write a post all about my very awesome brother, Bruce Jonathan Hadley.

Bruce is 20 months younger than me. Almost to the day, I’m born on March 19th 1997, and he was born on November 22nd, 1998. At first when I was a little girl, I would get mad that we were so close in age, because I wanted to be older, I wanted to know more, and get to do things first. But, I realize it’s actually pretty cool that we are so close in age, because he’s a sophomore in college right now and I’m a senior in college right now, so in a way we are going through some of the same stuff. It’s cool to have someone to talk to and hang out with and relate to things with.

Bruce is so tall. He’s 6 feet 4 inches. I realize that tall isn’t a really a defining trait about a person, but it’s weird sometimes when I think how tall he is, because he’s younger than me, so I just remember all the time I was taller, and now, here we are.

Bruce is so nice, one of the nicest, most understanding people in the world. He is always there to listen, and he will usually turn the situation around to something that makes you laugh. That isn’t to say Bruce isn’t serious, he’s very serious, he is just the type of person who always likes to take the lighter side of things. If I’m having a bad day, he’s definitely the one I want to talk to, he always makes me laugh.

Bruce is going to be very successful. I can see Bruce living in a small little town with a lot of woods, and a lot to do outside, he is always outside. I can see him working every day at some national park, and working on the trails, or working on the park, or maybe being a park ranger. I can see Bruce enjoying everything that nature has to offer, because he always has been like that.

Bruce can do whatever he sets his mind to do, he’s very smart, and very clever in finding out ways to do things, and ways to succeed. I know he will do whatever he wants in life, and be great at it.

If you think I love George, you haven’t seen Bruce love George, it might even be more than me! Maybe!

IMG_1855 (2) — Baby Bruce and Liz, and yes he still looks at me this way!

It’s weird not seeing Bruce every day, but I know he is killing it up at the University of Maine, and I can’t wait to see where his life takes him, because it could be anywhere.

I love you Brucey!

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Alternative Spring Break Part 2

September 17, 2018 elizabethjoyhadley

Every once in a while something comes along that completely changes your life. Alternative Spring Break did just that for me. Are you a Suffolk Student who is maybe looking for a way to make a difference, or find out more about yourself? ASB did that for me, and I think it can do that for you too. It is amazing, indescribable, and fun. But, if I can’t convince you, check out my Youtube Link here, or down below too.

Here is the flyer to apply! Please do, we might be in the same group!

ASB 2019 Flyer

Suffolk University

My Beautiful, Amazing, Friends

May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 elizabethjoyhadley

First, I must apologize for not writing a post in a while. I have been struggling to think of a new topic for my next blog post, and today it hit me. My friends should be the topic because through my time at college I have realized just how important it is to find a few, really good friends.

When I was younger I never had that many friends. I had people I would talk to simply because they were in my classes together, or they were in my after school activities. But that was as far as it went. I had a few really really good friends and I was fine with that.

Then, when I went to college, I had to make some new friends. And, I got so lucky with who I met really early on in college that we are still such good friends now more than two years later! Many people have friends, but they fight, or they lose contact, but, not us! We may have weeks when we don’t hang out, but that doesn’t change anything from our relationship. When we see each other again, it’s like we never stopped seeing each other, and I know in my heart that that will be how it always is for us!

Image may contain: Andrea Nastri and Elizabeth Hadley, people smiling — Andrea and I! Isn’t she beautiful!

Andrea Nastri: Andrea and I were suite mates my freshman year. 2015 had a lot of ups and downs for both of us, the adjustment to college was hard, but we were always there for each other and there were many nights when literally the only thing keeping me alive was Andrea’s kind words and hugs. Andrea is the most thoughtful person I know. She truly cares about everyone and she puts her heart and soul into everything she does (and trust me, she does tons). She also really wants to get to know everyone she meets, and help them to make them feel comfortable and welcome, wherever that may be! I seriously am so thankful and so lucky that we ended up by some magical force that put us into the same suite! Who knows where our paths would have led us that year if it wasn’t for that one thing we had in common! I know that Andrea will be so successful in life, and she will work tirelessly until she accomplishes whatever sets her soul on fire! I can’t wait to be cheering her on through it all!

Image may contain: one or more people, people sitting and hat — Andrew and I

Andrew Navaroli: Andrew and I met in the cafeteria of 150 the second day of college. It was bowling night and we were all waiting to travel to the bowling place together! Andrea and I were together with a bunch of our other suite mates, and there was Andrew! Fun Fact, Andrew wasn’t even going to go to bowling, but he ended up going and thank god he did because we have been friends ever since! Andrew is a very easy person to open up to. He has some weird way about him that just makes me want to talk to him, and invite him places. Andrew is always up for an adventure, even if it’s just a small one. He is the least judgmental person I know, and will literally listen to any story I tell him without changing his facial expression at all, no matter how wild the story is. Andrew and I are very different people, he likes to stay up until the crack of dawn, while I go to bed at 9 every night, but that has never stopped us from enjoying the day light together, and having a good time no matter where we are. If I ever need someone to talk to, or vent to, or just ask if he wants to go out for coffee while I tell him all that is bothering me, this is who I call!

And how lucky are we that all three of us get along so famously! Have we ever fought? I seriously don’t think we have. We may not have agreed with everything that we all have said or done, but we always know that we will be there for each other and will always support each other. I am so thankful that I have these people in my life, and I know deep in my heart that we will be friends for the whole rest of our lives!!

If you haven’t had a chance to get to know these people, I hope you take advantage of it! I love you Andrea and Andrew and I hope all of your dreams come true!