broadway is true

i am in new york city for the first time. i am with my mom, my best friend, and my best friend's mom. i couldn't be happier. after a lengthy orientation we ran out to the discount ticket booth (our hotel is on broadway) and in the heat of the moment bought tickets to memphis. my first broadway show? it absolutely blew me away. some of the actors sang so well i was honestly moved to tears. i just felt it. i loved it. it was too good to be true. i love musical theatre. i love broadway. i love memphis. hockadoo!!

one thing i'll miss about home

two words: 

the produce

yum.

p.s. i really liked my outfit today...

fast cars and freedom

tires on pavement

wind in my hair

radio blasting 

going anywhere

signal, stoplight

highway 85

i almost forgot

how much i love to just drive.

before today i hadn't driven since january 21st.

that is three months and six days of no driving.

i was a little nervous. what if i had forgotten? i asked mike if he trusted me. he did. then i took the plunge well folks, let me tell you, i didn't forget. but i did forget how much i love it. i love driving. especially when the sun is shining and the top is down. 

don't worry, mike took over the camera

he takes after me

 quality convertible hair flip

 groovin' to the radio

yes please

my partner in crime

 we went on a little downtown adventure. 

gotta love how classy los altos is, can't even call it the good will

 wilted

 my favorite stop

 i think its summertime.

kids.

trains and dinosaurs

park and hide n' seek

slides and trampolining,

just wake me up next week! 

getting in touch with my inner conductor

babysitting two of the cutest kids in the history

 cute, smart, and very active.

 so much fun.

 nothing's a-matter with kids to-day.

success.

egg dye a success

and a mother did impress

with an easter sunday feast

that was delectable, at least!

the egg dye i brought from germany.

glitzer-ein? i think so.

 easter dinner?

success

 all thanks to my cute mom.

i even managed to eat most of the meal! 

hooray for being able to chew again.

happy egg day.

except it is about so much more than eggs.

'He is risen! He is risen!

Tell it out with joyful voice.

He has burst His three days' prison;

Let the whole wide earth rejoice.

Death is conquered; Man is free.

Christ has won the victory.'

-Cecil Frances Alexander

it is true

He is risen!

He lives.

and today we get to celebrate that.

i love our egg dyeing tradition

and seeing who can get the most creative...

happy easter!

(don't mind a little wisdom teeth easter sunday chub)

cake boss

my mom makes cute cakes

it's as simple as that

she gets the idea

whips it out in no time flat.

but there is more to these cakes

than meets the eye,

they are pretty to look at

and they are never dry.

her cakes alway taste good

and that's the best part

every bite is delicious

from finish to start.

j looks cute with the cake.

my mom makes cute cakes,

but i decorate cute chairs.

 and i dip a mean chocolate strawberry.

a picture overload, for a very good cause

It’s hard to believe that seventeen years ago

My whole life changed, for the better, you know.

An only child for four years, who did as she pleased

Suddenly had a sister to hold and to squeeze.

The two grew together, had good times and bad

One time jenn bit me hard, and that made me quite mad.

It’s alright though, I tortured her all her early days

By making her sing songs and be in all my plays.

So we grew up together, matched more often than not

Some of our outfits were stellar, some weren’t so hot.

We had good hair days and bad, we took care of each other

Eventually we welcomed in two more little brothers.

We played barbies, we danced, we travelled the world,

We shared a room for years, us two girly girls.

The four years between us couldn’t keep us from being

The two best of friends with glow stars on our ceiling.

Through every photoshoot, you have stood by my side

When I’m around you I have nothing to hide!

So many adventures the two of us have had,

From setting up shop in our bathroom to disco skating so rad.

It seems like just yesterday the shooting star club

Got together and voted, causing serious hubbub!

Many years have passed, the older we’ve grown

And a sweeter, better girl, I have never known.

For some reason I started calling you j,

And it stuck, you’ll be forever known that way.

Today my dear j, you turn the big seventeen

You’ve definitely grown up, if you know what I mean.

Four inches taller and gorgeous to boot,

With our matching haircuts, I’d say we’re pretty cute!

I must say I’m glad seventeen years ago to this day

You came into the world and decided to stay.

You’re my favorite sister, without a doubt

And on your special day here’s your special shout out.

Happy birthday to a girl that I find so, so dear

My best sister, best friend, for the rest of our years.

I love you beyond what words can begin to say,

but I think you get the picture, so happy birthday!

i took real good care of my j

 quality outfits

the more you match the better

 always artsy

 cabin fever

let's play dress up!

crazy girls

 more matchy match

 older and wiser

 we definitely went through an awkward phase

 it might have lasted a little longer than we would have liked..

 but we made the most of it

 and eventually grew out of it.

 right?

 right.

 too many good times

 too much sister love

you're the best j!

happy birthday