our life lately...

according to our iPhones.

21. really?

My birthday weekend was awesome... I got spoiled to death. I went out to breakfast at sunshine, lunch at noodles&co, and two dinners... one at Ruth's Chris and the other at Do Do. I saw a movie, got cute gifts, went shopping, received two deliveries of flowers and went bowling! I also spent Sunday celebrating with the family! I am 21...weird.I.feel.old. Never thought 21 would feel this old, but it does. I have the best family, friends and boy friend a girl could ask for! Thanks to everyone who made it a special weekend, not just a special day. love you all!

fall fall and more fall

Still loving Fall! Couldn't be more perfect this year:)
Pumpkin Patch with the family for fhe...



Kort and Kayd came in town to visit! I never thought I'd say this, but I've come to realize how much I love having married friends. They give great advice on relationships(which I desperately need) and they have BEAUTIFUL children that I get to love, spoil, and pretend are my own(kort is the best at this... haha she lets me carry kayd's car seat, bag, and hold her every second possible... I absolutely LOVE that she is such a good sharer, and just laughs when I pretend this princess is mine:) Thanks Korty pie! love you both sooooo much, and I just have to mention that I think kort has the greatest husband ever... I mean this in no creepy way. He is such a hard worker, and lets kort and kayd come visit lots! Thanks Jefferson!

Congrats to my adorable friend Rachel who just turned her mission papers in... I have to say I am super jealous! Love ya rach!

Congrats to Maggie, who just received her mission call to Santiago, Chile! Maggie is one of the most incredible girls I have ever met. I want to be just like her! She has been one of my best friends for a long time, and I admire everything about her! She will be the most wonderful sister missionary ever! I am going to miss her like crazy, but I am so proud of her and her decision to serve! Love you mags!

also... someone turned 17!! yes thats right my baby sister is 17. I swear it was just yesterday she was five and was driving me crazy! Dizz is the BEST little sister anyone could ask for! I have to tell her how sorry I am that I can be such a mean sister... lets just say we used to fight ALL the time! I love that we get along now and I truly feel like she is one of my best friends! She is the smartest person I know. Sometimes her intelligence drives me absolutely nuts. For instance... I am a "note" person, I love to leave notes places to remind people to do things etc... without fail every note I leave I find has been corrected in some way only a few days later. It absolutely drives me insane ha but I just find it commical that I can HONESTLY tell people my little sister is 100 times smarter than I am. Everyone says I laugh at everything, but Dizz really is funny. She is soooooo pretty, skinny and fashionable! I know most people just look up to people older than them, but I look up to her! She is the most OCD person I have ever met in my whole life. She does absolutely EVERYTHING in a certain weird order. She has her quirks, but I love her to death! Happy Birthday Dizzanator!

Happy Birthday...

To my beautiful sister Carly, and sweetest brother Cody! I love them both so much! Today our Cody would have been 33... Cody I miss you like crazy, life isn't the same with out you. I wish you were here today and everyday. I hope you are happy, and that you get to see us all learn and grow. We all miss you... I can't believe it's been so long since I've heard you laugh, hugged you, and seen your cute face! I look up to you so much, you are everything I want to be. Keep an eye on us, and help us from the other side. We need lots of help! I love you big brother.... and to Carl, who is 22 today! Weird... you are way too old! I love you too, thanks for being such a good sister always. I look up to you so much, and have my whole life. I always wished I could be just like you. Thanks for being the best sister a little sister could ask for! I hope you have the best day possible!
p.s. car and judd get married in a week from tomorrow!!! yahooo so excited for you guys:)

4th of July

I have been oh so very bad at blogging lately! Life has been nothing short of crazy, but I'm loving every minute of it! Here's some pictures from 4th of July! More vacation photos to come:)

Fireworks!
Me Lex and Meg!
Some of the fam up mueller park canyon!

my pretty sissy's
Macky and Diddy
Me and My Mother aka Lady! Love her!

And a Happy Late Birthday to my wonderful sister Chiara! She is simply the most amazing wife and mother! I look up to everything about her! If you know her you know what I mean! Us kids are so lucky to have such an incredible sister to look up to! I love you War, you're the best! Happy 31st! (haha sooo old:))

Happy 1st Birthday!

Happy 1st Birthday to my favorite and cutest niece ever Marley May! Mar mar your auntie may may loves you more than you know! I am proud that you have my same middle name, I like to think its our special connection! You are the cutest and sweetest little girl I know! You have been such an amazing blessing to our entire family, I do not know what we would do with out you! You have the sweetest spirit and bring so much happiness to our family! Thanks for coming to our family and letting us love you! Happy Birthday pretty girl! I love you!!