He has done it again folks! . . .

My amazingly talented husband (toot toot :) has done it again! We were really privileged to visit New York in the fall, on his company's dime, and now we get to go to this amazing city in a couple weeks!

Am I excited?! YOU BETCHA!!!

I have only driven through Seattle and never gotten a chance to experience it! So this will be something new and exciting!

I am also really thankful that he works for a company that rewards hardworking employees like they do! It is really nice to hear him say how much he loves his job!

I will post all about it when we return!

Also, have any of you been there? What are the best and "funnest" things to do!?!

LOVES!!!!

Lindsay

Happy Birthday Pooch!

This little animal of ours turned two yesterday! We sure love having her in our family! She brings lots of joy, laughter and smiles into our house! We can't wait for her to be best friends to our kiddies someday!

Loves to snug!

Loves Friends!

Loves toys!

Loves to run!

Loves begging for treats! LOL. . .

Happy Birthday Bentley!

Happy Birthday to Court too!

One of the things I love most about having a birthday in may is having her to share it with!!

Court is one of my best friends and I love SO many things about her.

We are 6 years apart but it feels like 6 months. I love when she goes on dates with Brian and I and when she comes to stay at our house. I also love that she sends me random photos of funny things during the day to make me laugh. I don't know of anyone else, that loves thrifting as much as me, and has the same sense of humor too.

She is definitely a kindred spirit :)

I think this girl is quite extraordinary!

Happy Birthday Cork Board!

Love your sees!

Linds

2 years. . . and counting!

May is a crazy month for us with lots of birthdays and traditions so I am a tad behind on posting. But one tradition that is still fairly new is my wedding anniversary!

Brian and I hit 2 years (and counting!) on May 10th! Sometimes I can hardly believe it! It has gone by so quickly!

We celebrated by going eyeglass shopping and going to cheesecake factory ( YUM!!!) and watching our wedding video!

It was an amazing night and one where we got to talk and reminisce about meeting and starting off together. I think that was my favorite part!


He is so amazing for so many reasons and I am glad he is all mine and that he picked me! :)

I love you Bunky! Thanks for two great years!

XOXOXO!!!!!

Linds

25 on 25

Hello Friends!!!

I know I have been pretty bad at blogging lately :( But I have great excuses I promise :) You will all just have to wait to hear what I have been working on!

But I won't be around tomorrow to blog about this especially important life event so here it goes. . .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

I am 25 years old on May 25th! So it is my golden birthday! That is either today, or tomorrow depending on when all you are reading this :)


I know this only happens once in a lifetime so I am living it up! And for your reading pleasure here are 25 facts about me and what I have learned for my 25th birthday on the 25th! I know, I am too much sometimes :)

My mom has always asked us on each birthday what we have noticed about turning one year older so I guess it is just habit now!

1. The older I have gotten, the more I realize I have so many more things to do before I leave this earth. I am working so hard on becoming my best self but there is still so much further to go!

2. No matter how old I get, I will still love pink, shopping, glitter, pageants, dancing, fashion, chocolate, kissing :) , friends, makeup, and movie nights!

3. I never thought I would feel REALLY ready to have children, but by George! I feel it!

4. In my last 25 years I have really truly defined what it means to be happy. Really happy.

5. Growing older has taught me lots of things. One thing I have really loved learning is who I am. It is a beautiful thing to really know yourself and love it.

6. I love the phase of my life that I am in right now. I swear being married, doing yard-work every Saturday, walking our dog late at night, doing laundry and seeing Brian's cute mission shirts, snuggling and laughing hysterically multiple times a day, eating dinner by candlelight in our "own" kitchen, having our own garden and house to cultivate, is the happiest and most fulfilled I have ever been.

7. I don't regret anything that has happened to me in my life anymore. I used to but then I took a good hard look and realized that everything I love in my life came from those trials. Now when I am going through something really tough, I know I will be blessed with something amazing if I can make it through it!

8. I have always have had so many dreams for myself. Careers, business ventures, personal goals, creative ideas, and they have seemed so unattainable at times. But for the first time, I have started some and surprised myself at my capabilities to actually do them!

9. When I was little I wanted to grow up to be superwoman. . . I still feel the same :)

10. Now more than ever, I believe in living in the moment. Experience has taught me that memories are priceless!

11. Money goes, and it goes quick! Even when you are really smart about not using it! :}

12. As I get older, I have seen more lines blur. I don't really catagorize people and places and things anymore.

13. I have always liked to dwell around good things. But as I have aged, I now find it impossible to be around anything otherwise. I don't waste my time on it either like I used to for fear of judgment and I don't feel bad about it. I don't feel bad for not listening to people that are not good for me, that don't uplift me and make me better. It has never been easier to choose then now.

14. I have really realized how fragile life is and how quickly it can slip through your fingers.

15. Stilettos are becoming less and less comfortable and less and less functional, but does that keep me from wearing them?!?! HECK NO!!!!

16. Watching loved ones make crucial decisions in their lives is pretty much my breaking point. Being older and knowing the importance of choosing wisely now, it is really hard to watch people struggle.

17. People will always see you differently than you see yourself in the mirror, but what matters is that you are happy with your reflection.

18. I have realized who my real friends are as I have gotten older and they are so special to me. They are the ones who call and ask how I have been through all of my health problems in the last year, and the ones who send cookies, make me dinner, text, email me, and send notes in the mail. I am loved and I am so blessed and grateful to be surrounded by these amazing women!

19. I love working and have always thought of a job as a way to make money. Now as I age, I am focusing more changing jobs, and being paid to do what I love. It is not an easy change to make, but will be well worth it in the end.

20. I have accepted that there are things I am talented at and things I will never be good at and I am ok with it.

21. My relationships with family members have gotten much more meaningful in the last few years. I love choosing to spend time with them and learn more and new things.

22. I learned I am old enough to save for retirement and was momentarily freaked out! LOL!!!

23. The older I am, the more my parents become my hero's. I have no idea how they do it all so I am watching closely.

24. I have learned that I will be much more happy and feel WAY better if I keep eating right and exercising every SINGLE day.

25. I have learned that aging doesn't freak me out anymore. I used to not want to get older and have to go through some of life's different stages, but I know how important progression is now.

I love all of you so much! Thanks in advance for all your sweet birthday wishes and comments. I am so happy and truly blessed to know you!

Love and birthday cake!

Linds

Welcome to the world Mckinley!

Kelly, Brian's beautiful sister and her husband have gorgeous babies! Her baby "Kinley" was born recently and blessed sunday. She is such a good tempered baby, and so incredibly kissable and perfect!

One look and it is easy to fall in LOOOVE with this little angel!!!

The proud grandparents!

My sister adores babies! She held her for such a long time! You better stop it Court or I might just have to have one!?!




Maybe. . . :)