Wedding Weekend Recap!

Congrats Melissa and Brian!!  03.09.14 - Phoenix, AZ

Eat Cake and Be Married

I turned twenty something at the beginning of February, so I had my cake and ate.........all of it.

These two lovebirds got married a few days later. They had their cake and ate........a slice. Cheers to a happy marriage!

Eat, cake  Drink and be Married! 

Happy New Year!

It is now official.....I have been living in MO for a little over 2 YEARS now!!! I still can't come to terms with this. 2014 has a lot in store for me. Its going to be a very busy year and in a blink of an eye it will go by quicker than 2013 did. First of all my birthday is coming up in February, and I am going to be twenty something years old (cringe). Second, my future sister-in-law is going to have her baby girl any day now!! So excited for her!! Thirdly, my sisters is getting married in March and its going to be in Phoenix, AZ, so that will be very exciting. Me and Chris want to plan a trip this spring or summer, something fun since we didn't go anywhere last year, and LAST but not LEAST on top of all of this and work and regular everyday living, I have to plan my wedding which is in November. See? I told you this year is going to flash before my eyes! I have to remember to take the time and breath and live every moment of every day. With so much going on I can totally see myself rushing, and stressing and not enjoying all these memories. I can't wait to enjoy 2014!!

Christmas Family Portrait, because every family needs one. 

Christmas Festivities!

I hope you had a very Merry Christmas! We started off Christmas Eve working a half day at work. When I got home Chris was already there so we exchanged our gifts. I was a very spoiled person this year! Thank you Santa!!!! Afterwards we went to Church service for the Christmas message and then we headed over to Chris's sisters house for Christmas Eve dinner. It was a very lovely night. The pictures below are from dinner. I did not take any pictures on Christmas unfortunately. It happened so fast and it went by so quickly but we celebrated at Chris's parents house. We had brunch and exchanged gifts and just hung around and chatted and munched on food. It now feels weird being back at work on a Thursday! 

Look at all these cutie pies =) I spy an Elle photobombing the picture!! 

There is always sunshine after the rain

The hardest thing I have ever had to do in my life, was telling my parents that I was moving away. I was scared and nervous. I wanted to avoid it in hopes that some how miraculously it would be done by itself. I did not feel confident and was worried that I would go into the conversation and come out shattered.

I was not surprised by the outcome because I did expect my parents to flip in which they did. I love my parents with all my heart and thank them for everything they have done but its time for me to fly. As easy as it is to say that, its incredibly hard for me to leave them . I'm excited though because I did not burn any bridges by being honest. I cant wait for whats in store in the future.

When you have to do something really hard in your life, remember that you have to take a big breath and just take the plunge. It might be ugly. It might be the worst thing you have ever done but you will be so happy that you did it . The world will not end and tomorrow you will still have to go to work, which is what I always tell myself when I have to do something tough.

Be honest and brave because there is always sunshine after the rain.



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